indeed_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n whereby_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o saint_n john_n who_o tell_v we_o 1.8_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o david_n daniel_n 9_o psal_n 32.1.2_o psa_n 130.3_o &_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o dan._n 9_o and_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v only_o upon_o god_n mercy_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o baptism_n 11._o chap._n 11._o yet_o must_v i_o here_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v teach_v that_o after_o baptism_n sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o kill_v no_o not_o in_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o as_o before_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o have_v show_v the_o corruption_n of_o 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and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v not_o to_o sin_n be_v only_a god_n righteousness_n but_o man_n rightiousnesse_n be_v god_n mercy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o reckon_v malachy_n in_o the_o sermon_n before_o allege_v a_o happy_a man_n because_o by_o death_n he_o be_v free_v from_o this_o peril_n of_o sin_v 13._o gen._n 39.12_o 2_o kin_n 2_o 13._o allude_v to_o the_o cloak_n of_o heliaâ—_n &_o putiphar_n wife_n helias_n say_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o cloak_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o can_v now_o be_v touch_v much_o less_o hold_v of_o the_o adultre_n mean_v of_o fleshly_a or_o sinful_a lust_n s._n aug._n also_o upon_o the_o 32._o psal_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o complaint_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a 1â—_n rom._n 11_o 1â—_n that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o baptism_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o yet_o that_o bitter_a root_n be_v not_o utter_o pull_v out_o but_o still_o even_o the_o godly_a sigh_n and_o groan_v because_o they_o sin_n and_o transgress_v arg._n 1_o 13._o bellar._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la bapt_v li._n 1._o cap._n 13._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o prove_v that_o after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v no_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v wash_v cleanse_v take_v away_o blot_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o impute_v but_o also_o utter_o abolish_v witting_o and_o wilful_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceyve_v the_o ignorant_a and_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o benefit_n but_o only_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n but_o we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v be_v by_o baptism_n assure_v not_o only_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o must_v not_o live_v therein_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v only_o but_o sanctify_v also_o what_o then_o must_v this_o sanctification_n be_v do_v at_o that_o instant_n as_o we_o be_v baptize_v 3.18_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v we_o so_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v unto_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n mark_v that_o he_o say_v this_o change_n be_v not_o all_o at_o once_o domini_fw-la 2_o cor._n 4.16_o serm_n in_o coena_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o that_o it_o increase_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n again_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a daily_a which_o thing_n saint_n bernard_n most_o notable_o confess_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n we_o be_v all_o fall_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v only_o but_o wound_v also_o and_o sore_o bruise_v we_o may_v quick_o be_v wash_v but_o we_o must_v have_v much_o a_o do_v before_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o afterward_o confess_v this_o wash_n to_o be_v in_o baptism_n yet_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o beastly_a motion_n be_v not_o tame_v neither_o that_o the_o itch_n of_o that_o sore_n may_v yet_o be_v abide_v by_o the_o which_o motion_n &_o itch_n he_o mean_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o the_o death_n of_o malac._n before_o allege_v he_o call_v sin_n but_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o particular_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n 50_o psal_n 50_o david_n say_v blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o thorough_o therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n david_n have_v receyve_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n long_o before_o he_o pray_v thus_o which_o be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o now_o have_v sin_v long_o after_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o 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corruption_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n master_n bellarmine_n shall_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v perfect_o do_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n after_o baptism_n remain_v but_o this_o prove_v no_o such_o matter_n no_o not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o place_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o baptism_n only_o they_o testify_v that_o either_o sin_n be_v or_o the_o godly_a will_v have_v it_o abolish_v which_o we_o also_o confess_v and_o desire_v but_o how_o or_o when_o it_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v let_v we_o then_o come_v to_o the_o last_o proof_n of_o this_o
to_o lay_v open_a and_o amplify_v our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o be_v these_o partly_o our_o own_o woeful_a experience_n whereby_o if_o we_o have_v any_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o frail_a estate_n or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o unwillingnes_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o ready_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o our_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o be_v always_o rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o a_o froward_a enemy_n to_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v partly_o also_o the_o manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o god_n word_n which_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v our_o whole_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a or_o godly_a 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o such_o be_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a always_o and_o that_o also_o 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n whereby_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a godliness_n and_o why_o because_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12.18_o rom._n 5.12.18_o and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v enemy_n to_o god_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o by_o such_o like_a name_n whereby_o he_o 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our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v force_v not_o only_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o also_o continual_o to_o pray_v as_o christ_n will_v we_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o on_o we_o that_o even_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a 2d_o rom._n 7_o 2d_o then_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o us._n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v our_o spirit_n strive_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o and_o the_o new_a man_n wax_v every_o day_n strong_a against_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n satan_n will_v not_o leave_v buffet_n we_o sin_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o assault_v us._n but_o as_o a_o froward_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o quite_o subdue_v and_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v yet_o will_v it_o stir_v even_o then_o i_o say_v will_v it_o strive_v to_o hurt_v us._n and_o this_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o we_o carry_v he_o always_o about_o us._n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o can_v shake_v he_o off_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n so_o weary_a of_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o philip._n 1.23_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o can_v a_o spiritual_a mind_a man_n see_v here_o that_o may_v make_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v such_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o that_o although_o he_o be_v continual_o teach_v yet_o he_o need_v continual_o to_o pray_v o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 119.12_o psal_n 119.12_o and_o to_o ask_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 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to_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o serve_v he_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o so_o that_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n that_o man_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v he_o may_v true_o say_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v not_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v clog_v that_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v sincere_o and_o ready_o as_o it_o ought_v god_n holy_a will_n thus_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o unclean_a seed_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 8.23_o rom._n 7.24_o rom._n 8.23_o but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o do_v make_v great_a trouble_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a yea_o it_o make_v they_o to_o sigh_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o their_o body_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o death_n n_o concupiscence_n be_v sâ—_n n_o and_o now_o for_o this_o concupiscence_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o be_v thus_o entice_v unto_o sin_n and_o also_o hinder_v from_o sincere_a obedience_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a unless_o it_o also_o draw_v consent_n of_o reason_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o they_o all_o teach_v and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n often_o call_v it_o sin_n as_o m._n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 10._o de_fw-fr amiss_a gratiae_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v say_v he_o unproper_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v also_o of_o sin_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v in_o those_o place_n first_o because_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o your_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o rom_n 6.12_o out_o of_o which_o word_n master_n bellarmine_n reason_v thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o body_n not_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v not_o concupiscence_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o proper_o i_o may_v answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o the_o flesh_n never_o lu_v without_o the_o soul_n iustitiae_fw-la de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitiae_fw-la and_o also_o out_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o body_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n neither_o
speak_v of_o this_o point_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a will_v speak_v or_o write_v so_o subtle_o or_o obscure_o and_o who_o tell_v he_o these_o lust_n strive_v not_o against_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o it_o command_v to_o resist_v and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o doubtless_o that_o lust_n which_o rebell_v against_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n will_v never_o yield_v when_o it_o be_v resist_v for_o every_o thing_n natural_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o but_o the_o resist_n of_o lust_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o as_o reason_n teach_v this_o so_o saint_n paul_n by_o experience_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o he_o say_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v by_o resist_v make_v more_o stubborn_a and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v that_o it_o fight_v more_o fierce_o against_o the_o law_n and_o hereof_o be_v that_o combat_n and_o battle_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o because_o they_o willing_o yield_v to_o their_o lust_n but_o the_o godly_a because_o they_o resist_v the_o same_o do_v see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o distinction_n whereby_o master_n bellarmine_n strive_v against_o truth_n be_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o have_v any_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v note_v how_o gross_o and_o how_o absurd_o master_n bellarmine_n in_o the_o place_n next_o before_o allege_a affirm_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o be_v command_v to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n can_v not_o do_v it_o but_o master_n bellarmine_n shall_v consider_v where_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o want_n in_o we_o and_o through_o who_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o obey_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n if_o it_o be_v in_o man_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n of_o innocence_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v then_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n but_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o not_o perform_v that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o by_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o master_n bellarmine_n his_o similitude_n be_v nothing_o like_o because_o that_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o not_o to_o lust_n wicked_o be_v in_o man_n power_n once_o which_o because_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o lose_v the_o not_o fulfil_v of_o that_o commandment_n may_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o sin_n three_o i_o thus_o prove_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n not_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 10.27_o luke_n 10.27_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v sin_n but_o to_o lust_n be_v to_o fail_v in_o this_o love_n cele_a august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitiae_fw-la count_n cele_a for_o if_o the_o heart_n consent_v not_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o the_o thought_n by_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v hinder_v from_o this_o perfection_n of_o love_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n again_o 3â—_n de_fw-fr august_n gratiae_fw-la li._n 4._o cap._n 2._o li._n 2._o dist_n 3â—_n original_a sin_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o master_n bellarmine_n confess_v but_o concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n as_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n affirm_v therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v again_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v sin_n andrad_n orthod_n explic._n lib._n 3._o but_o concupiscence_n make_v we_o hate_v of_o god_n bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o to_o prove_v concupiscence_n not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v but_o indeed_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o need_v i_o stand_v so_o much_o hereupon_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n mean_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v shine_v unto_o man_n she_o will_v never_o cast_v these_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n thus_o to_o contend_v about_o term_n and_o word_n for_o themselves_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o concupiscence_n both_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o say_v it_o â—_o de_n amiss_o gratiae_fw-la li._n 5._o cap._n 13_o â—_o be_v vice_n it_o be_v true_o evil_a 14._o evil_a can_v 14._o it_o be_v unlawful_a condemn_v and_o hate_v of_o god_n &_o that_o andrad_n say_v sin_n only_o can_v work_v for_o all_o this_o m._n bellarmine_n affirm_v of_o concupiscence_n 3._o concupiscence_n cap._n 13._o orthod_n explic_a li._n 3._o and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n let_v master_n bellarmine_n and_o his_o favourite_n well_o consider_v but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v think_v i_o may_v true_o conclude_v and_o bold_o affirm_v see_v the_o apostle_n so_o often_o call_v it_o sin_n without_o any_o expound_v of_o himself_o to_o speak_v unproperty_n see_v it_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v such_o a_o want_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v whatsoever_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n decree_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5_o sess_n 5._o can_n 5_o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v chap._n 22._o the_o protestant_n we_o they_o be_v thus_o infect_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o by_o our_o concupiscence_n which_o can_v not_o while_o here_o we_o live_v be_v root_v out_o of_o we_o be_v entice_v to_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o all_o good_a what_o can_v come_v from_o they_o 4.18_o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2.1.3_o ephe._n 2.1.3_o in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v in_o deed_n no_o better_o than_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 5_o 5_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 4_o 4_o so_o that_o from_o such_o no_o good_a can_v proceed_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o in_o such_o no_o good_a can_v be_v until_o god_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 1.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o livelie_a hope_n of_o immortal_a seed_n 23_o â—_o 23_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v the_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o reform_v the_o frowardness_n of_o their_o heart_n until_o then_o i_o say_v what_o excellent_a virtue_n so_o ever_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n from_o whence_o only_o can_v spring_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v for_o good_a neither_o have_v they_o faith_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o papist_n but_o the_o papist_n 3._o andrad_n orthod_n explic_a li._n 3._o as_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o itself_o sin_n no_o not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n so_o do_v they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v the_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o wretched_a nature_n hereof_o come_v it_o that_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n and_o godless_a person_n ibidem_fw-la andrad_n ibidem_fw-la such_o as_o we_o account_v turk_n or_o jew_n may_v be_v without_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o notable_a praise_n as_o though_o a_o filthy_a spring_n can_v send_v forth_o pleasant_a water_n 7.18_o jam._n 3.11_o math._n 7.18_o or_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n 15.4_o john_n 15.4_o or_o a_o branch_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o vine_n tree_n can_v have_v a_o kind_o grape_n all_o which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 6.45_o luke_n 6.45_o no_o doubtless_o for_o a_o evil_a man_n
argument_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n say_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o 27_o ephe._n 5.25_o 26_o 27_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o grorious_z church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o i_o shall_v expound_v this_o place_n 47._o ezec._n 47._o by_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v very_o well_o seem_v to_o allude_v i_o know_v this_o exposition_n will_v be_v think_v new_a and_o singular_a but_o yet_o as_o this_o exposition_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o saint_n jeroms_n interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v warrant_v for_o by_o the_o water_n mention_v in_o that_o place_n he_o understand_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v as_o also_o both_o he_o and_o primasius_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o water_v say_v they_o wash_v the_o body_n 5._o jerom_n &_o primasius_n upon_o ephes_n 5._o so_o teach_v do_v cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v seem_v to_o expound_v himself_o when_o he_o show_v that_o this_o wash_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o this_o place_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o his_o purpose_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o none_o of_o they_o prove_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n but_o admit_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o baptism_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o then_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o complete_a and_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v namely_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o therein_o appear_v how_o or_o rather_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o wife_n and_o spouse_n shall_v be_v without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o not_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o compass_n of_o time_n every_o particular_a member_n of_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n among_o us._n but_o to_o end_v this_o first_o argument_n as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n savour_v of_o pelagianism_n so_o master_n bellarmine_n and_o his_o fellow_n borrow_v weapon_n of_o the_o pelagian_o to_o fight_v withal_o for_o saint_n augustine_n do_v note_v this_o place_n among_o those_o which_o the_o pelagian_o do_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a count_n celestina_n but_o more_o plain_o write_v to_o boniface_n he_o write_v thus_o 1_o lib._n 4._o cap_n 1_o the_o pelagian_o do_v say_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v perfect_o renew_v and_o bring_v for_o proof_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephes_n 5._o not_o one_o ape_n be_v then_o like_a another_o than_o be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o their_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o of_o all_o such_o testimony_n i_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n august_n some_o of_o they_o exhort_v they_o that_o do_v run_v celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a count_n celestina_n that_o they_o run_v as_o they_o shall_v some_o other_o show_n to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o first_o argument_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o bellarmine_n arg._n 2._o of_o m._n bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o our_o spot_n defiling_n or_o pollution_n and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o for_o by_o these_o word_n be_v signify_v say_v he_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o sin_n his_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o confess_v his_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o thereupon_o that_o by_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n but_o in_o deed_n this_o holiness_n we_o say_v be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_v 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o begin_v it_o be_v in_o god_n child_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o saint_n augustin_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o 8_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a celestina_n de_n amiss_o gratiae_fw-la li._n 5_o cap._n 8_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o place_n i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o most_o untrue_o master_n bellarmine_n write_v that_o saint_n augustine_n in_o that_o place_n say_v that_o the_o unwilling_a motion_n of_o 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great_a readiness_n we_o will_v obey_v they_o and_o such_o as_o in_o some_o measure_n endeavour_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n we_o reverence_v as_o ambassador_n from_o that_o great_a god_n 52.7_o es_fw-ge 52.7_o their_o foot_n be_v very_o beutifull_a unto_o we_o we_o account_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o honour_n the_o godly_a will_n howsoever_o the_o world_n despise_v they_o obey_v they_o as_o their_o father_n follow_v they_o as_o their_o guide_n hear_v they_o as_o their_o teacher_n and_o love_v they_o as_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 1.24_o 2._o cor._n 1.24_o know_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v they_o but_o that_o they_o despise_v also_o god_n that_o send_v they_o &_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v the_o papist_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o content_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o ministry_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.11_o do_v although_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n make_v a_o sacrament_n thereof_o or_o rather_o of_o this_o one_o they_o make_v seven_o sacrament_n for_o all_o their_o seven_o order_n have_v several_a ceremony_n yea_o and_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n several_a grace_n also_o which_o they_o do_v work_v &_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n which_o themselves_o speak_v of_o they_o reckon_v up_o thirteen_o namely_o six_o beside_o their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n &_o seven_o in_o it_o and_o whereas_o the_o ministry_n be_v appoint_v for_o preach_v and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n and_o they_o who_o labour_v most_o in_o the_o word_n do_v best_o perform_v the_o same_o they_o have_v turn_v teach_v and_o preach_v into_o sacrifice_v and_o list_v 1._o concilium_fw-la trident._n sess_v 23._o can._n 1._o so_o that_o it_o be_v great_a commendation_n for_o one_o of_o their_o priest_n to_o lift_v fair_a as_o they_o that_o can_v but_o kill_v a_o ram_n or_o a_o calf_n be_v priest_n good_a enough_o for_o that_o rebellious_a people_n of_o israel_n who_o yet_o call_v themselves_o god_n people_n as_o for_o reverence_n and_o honour_n they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o regard_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o ministry_n and_o office_n no_o neither_o yet_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v so_o much_o excel_v the_o emperor_n ibidem_fw-la innoc._n the_o mayor_n &_o obed_a c._n solâ—_n it_o &_o glos_fw-la ibidem_fw-la as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o moon_n that_o be_v 47._o time_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o emperor_n as_o their_o own_o canonist_n teach_v but_o that_o blasphemous_a papist_n 98._o in_o sva_fw-la chimaera_n fol._n 97._o 98._o stanisl_n orichovius_n do_v offer_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o book_n wherein_o he_o make_v every_o priest_n better_o than_o a_o king_n in_o authority_n degree_n place_n &_o weight_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v another_o god_n of_o the_o king_n excellency_n that_o the_o king_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o priest_n a_o creâ—â—â—â—_n and_o how_o much_o god_n be_v beâ—â—â—_n r_o than_o a_o priest_n so_o much_o be_v a_o priest_n better_o than_o a_o king_n yea_o so_o much_o better_a be_v the_o priest_n than_o a_o king_n as_o a_o man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o yet_o these_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v allow_v of_o with_o they_o these_o gross_a absurdity_n be_v thus_o even_o by_o their_o own_o book_n proclaim_v unto_o the_o world_n i_o may_v say_v to_o our_o papist_n ceesiphontem_fw-la ad_fw-la ceesiphontem_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n do_v to_o the_o pelagian_o to_o lay_v forth_o your_o opinion_n be_v to_o confute_v you_o your_o blasphemy_n be_v even_o at_o the_o first_o very_o manifest_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o refel_v that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o blasphemous_a yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o principal_a ground_n whereupon_o this_o their_o sacrament_n be_v build_v it_o have_v say_v they_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v in_o a_o sacrament_n namely_o the_o outward_a sign_n the_o promise_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o last_o the_o commandment_n or_o god_n institution_n the_o outward_a sign_n they_o make_v to_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n ibidem_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la ord._n chap._n 2._o ibidem_fw-la for_o so_o say_v bell._n and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v better_o advise_v consider_v also_o that_o even_o some_o of_o his_o own_o friend_n think_v that_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o very_a necessary_a matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 9_o cap._n 9_o be_v the_o cup_n with_o wine_n and_o the_o cover_v thereof_o with_o bread_n for_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o they_o receive_v power_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v he_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o give_n to_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o themselves_o be_v not_o well_o resolve_v as_o yet_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o in_o deed_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o ordain_v minister_n that_o external_a sign_n i_o say_v they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o for_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o say_v 121_o john_n 20._o tract_n in_o john_n 121_o receyve_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o christ_n will_v teach_v as_o saint_n augustine_n think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n also_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o urge_v not_o that_o ceremony_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o very_o curious_a in_o that_o point_n 7_o mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o mar._n 10.6_o 7_o and_o as_o himself_o do_v not_o
holpen_v and_o then_o we_o may_v convert_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o 4._o andra._n orth._n expl_n li._n 4._o and_o have_v in_o our_o own_o liberty_n some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n even_o before_o his_o regeneration_n 4._o andra._n orth._n expli_v li._n 4._o they_o compare_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o fetter_n that_o he_o can_v go_v but_o can_v go_v well_o enough_o if_o he_o be_v not_o fetter_v even_o so_o man_n have_v these_o bond_n loose_v wherein_o he_o be_v tie_v have_v as_o free_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a as_o ever_o have_v adam_n before_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o need_v but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v ibid._n andra._n ibid._n yea_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v that_o partly_o free_a will_n and_o partly_o grace_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o goodness_n divide_v and_o part_v that_o work_n which_o god_n only_o do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o between_o god_n and_o man_n if_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o man_n free_a will_n be_v not_o lose_v no_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n strength_n to_o do_v well_o and_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o please_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n s._n paul_n belike_o say_v not_o true_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o we_o be_v but_o asleep_a say_v they_o and_o what_o need_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o we_o must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o needless_a matter_n say_v they_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o our_o old_a even_o our_o own_o will_v be_v but_o stir_v up_o and_o holpen_v so_o that_o that_o renew_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o exhort_v we_o be_v more_o than_o need_v yea_o our_o will_n be_v so_o stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o they_o teach_v 6.44_o council_n trid._n sess_n 6._o cap._n 6_o bellar._n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi li._n arbit_n li._n 3_o cap._n 3._o john_n 6.44_o be_v frank_o and_o free_o move_v to_o good_a what_o shall_v we_o then_o care_v for_o that_o draw_v without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v câ—_n i_o to_o christ_n 6.44_o and_o yet_o god_n say_v he_o must_v take_v away_o our_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n he_o must_v give_v we_o a_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o flesh_n a_o soft_a heart_n that_o may_v receive_v his_o grace_n â—â—_o e_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o that_o old_a will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n 6.44_o master_n bellarmine_n first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v pâ—â—â—_n e_o that_o man_n have_v free_a well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o effect_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o well_o so_o that_o we_o may_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d or_o not_o therefore_o we_o have_v free_a wâ—_n will_v it_o be_v falâ—â—_n that_o he_o say_v we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o necessity_n but_o of_o well_o for_o although_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o voluntary_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o we_o hâ—â—â—_n from_o he_o .23_o rom._n â—_o .23_o and_o clean_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v so_o lead_v captâ—â—_n e_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o e_o and_o have_v in_o we_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d .23_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v wâ—_n the_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v carnal_a and_o fold_n under_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n s_o necessity_n of_o fâ—â—â—_n ing_z be_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o forwardness_n of_o our_o will_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o reform_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v well_o yet_o because_o the_o old_a man_n will_v dwell_v with_o we_o even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v this_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o new_a man_n wâ—_n will_v never_o be_v whole_o put_v on_o until_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o we_o a_o repâ—â—â—_n ing_z against_o good_a &_o reaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n that_o we_o sin_n of_o will_n because_o we_o be_v very_a reader_n &_o willing_a thereto_o yet_o be_v our_o will_n draw_v with_o the_o cord_n or_o chain_n of_o just_a and_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v very_o apt_o call_v concupiscence_n a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o may_v tâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n rom._n â—_o 1â—_n the_o godly_a be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o câ—â—_n not_o chuâ—â—_n whether_o they_o will_v sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n hâ—_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v thâ—â—_n 1â—_n if_o there_o be_v oâ—â—_n free_a will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v than_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o eâ—_n no_o point_n for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o work_v we_o do_v confess_v â—_o oâ—â—_n that_o they_o have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o also_o just_o deâ—â—â—â—_n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n that_o be_v law_n upon_o theâ—_n thus_o far_o then_o 〈◊〉_d agree_v and_o also_o for_o the_o other_o part_n which_o conceit_n eth_z the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d as_o true_a that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o free_a will_n you_o take_v away_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o work_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v but_o we_o plead_v god_n promise_n not_o oâ—â—_n deserve_v his_o mercy_n not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o s_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o for_o we_o know_v that_o as_o here_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d grant_n so_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n â—â—_o 1_o pet._n â—â—_o but_o of_o heâ—_n only_o â—â—â—_o cy_fw-fr who_o have_v keep_v we_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o â—_o e_o â—â—â—_o full_a and_o so_o can_v not_o deserve_v the_o reward_n that_o we_o look_v for_o yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o hâ—â—_n h_o proâ—â—_n say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rightâ—â—â—_n s_o thing_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v with_o he_o thus_o then_o may_v i_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o give_v in_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o free_a will_n therefore_o if_o free_a will_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o that_o reward_n be_v not_o take_v away_o his_o three_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fire_n will_v 〈◊〉_d arg_n 〈◊〉_d all_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o all_o shall_v be_v bad_a yea_o and_o that_o all_o aâ—â—_n ke_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o argument_n be_v answer_v by_o experience_n itself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o long_a confutation_n for_o themselves_o will_v confess_v that_o iâ—_n the_o infidel_n there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n but_o a_o servile_a will_n and_o yet_o among_o there_o some_o be_v better_a some_o worse_a yea_o some_o among_o they_o come_v so_o near_o be_v good_a 3â—_n job._n 3._o 3â—_n that_o some_o papist_n think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o free_a will_v they_o can_v not_o have_v because_o the_o son_n have_v not_o make_v they_o free_a arg._n 4_o 2_o ca._n 17_o de_n corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2_o his_o four_o argument_n take_v away_o free_a will_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v exhortation_n rebuking_n praise_n dispraise_n commandment_n council_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n which_o argument_n s._n august_n answer_v for_o we_o they_o be_v that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o as_o he_o write_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v give_v although_o it_o can_v be_v keep_v so_o we_o may_v answer_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o master_n bellarmine_n speak_v of_o celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustit_fw-la contra_fw-la celestina_n his_o word_n be_v these_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v command_v unto_o man_n although_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n attain_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o run_v well_o that_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o run_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v know_v if_o by_o no_o precept_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_n saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o precept_n must_v be_v give_v although_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v therefore_o although_o man_n have_v not_o free_a will_n to_o perform_v that_o be_v command_v yet_o commandment_n be_v necessary_a 50._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 50._o and_o saint_n bernard_n say_v god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_v humble_a us._n as_o for_o other_o use_n of_o admonition_n i_o will_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o they_o
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