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the_o want_n of_o his_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o want_n of_o charity_n so_o expounde_v this_o place_n all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o s._n greg._n in_o evang_v hom_n 78._o three_o to_o conclude_v all_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o want_v charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o faith_n without_o charity_n calu._n gloss_n discover_v to_o wit_n not_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n neither_o availle_n the_o gloss_n of_o rabbi-caluin_a in_o this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o catholyck_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o confidence_n to_o worck_a miracle_n but_o this_o evation_n be_v naught_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o have_v all_o faith_n absolute_o he_o conclude_v all_o both_o intensive_a and_o extensive_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a for_o in_o the_o 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have_v teach_v faith_n can_v justify_v any_o man_n without_o work_n as_o iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o expound_v the_o same_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n towards_o god_n neither_o the_o comprehension_n of_o divyne_a mystery_n neither_o faith_n neither_o pprophecy_n help_v without_o charity_n but_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o merit_n before_o god_n and_o likewise_o s._n aug._n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la cap._n 18._o say_v without_o charity_n faith_n may_v be_v but_o not_o to_o profit_v what_o need_v we_o yet_o witness_n sey_v reason_n teach_v that_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o faithful_a be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v from_o infidel_n damn_v heretyck_n albeit_o defacto_fw-la they_o be_v separate_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o name_n and_o show_v they_o be_v within_o &_o yet_o damn_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o sinner_n fall_n from_o
sin_n and_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o they_o consider_v their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o say_v of_o s._n john_n 1._o cap._n v._o 10._o who_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n by_o faith_n believe_v the_o verity_n which_o god_n witness_n so_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n but_o beaâ—e_a witness_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o father_n exhibite_v of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o man_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o v._n 8._o that_o charity_n never_o faille_n but_o we_o have_v this_o charity_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a never_o to_o lease_n therefore_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n answer_n saint_n paul_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o charity_n may_v faill_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o faill_n for_o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v fail_v why_o not_o also_o charity_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o our_o righteousness_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 1._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o testimony_n be_v none_o except_o it_o be_v certain_a answer_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n and_o reioyse_n or_o by_o who_o example_n we_o may_v glory_v the_o like_a to_o wit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o ourselves_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v confident_o we_o to_o stand_v in_o grace_n which_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n consist_v not_o in_o righteousness_n of_o work_n but_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o all_o rejoice_v annex_v with_o fear_n be_v not_o assure_v and_o certain_a for_o it_o it_o say_v ps_n 2_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_v objection_n many_o be_v certain_a in_o themselves_o to_o have_v walk_v righteous_o and_o to_o have_v eshew_v all_o mortal_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v without_o justify_v grace_n therefore_o must_v certain_o and_o assure_o any_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_n the_o minor_n be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 18._o v._n 13._o who_o do_v know_v his_o sin_n and_o s._n peter_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 1._o v._n 10_o exhort_v by_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v for_o whosoever_o persevere_fw-la not_o in_o vain_a be_v his_o vocation_n &_o consequent_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o certain_a of_o justify_v grace_n neither_o of_o salvation_n objection_n to_o deny_v this_o certitude_n of_o grace_n make_v man_n to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n ergo._n answer_n albeit_o his_o certitude_n of_o grace_n and_o only_a faith_n be_v exclude_v and_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o anxiety_n &_o doubt_n because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o bring_v consolation_n to_o go_v fordward_o in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o love_v charity_n contrition_n the_o eucharist_n tribulation_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o five_o 4_o above_o measure_n i_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n qvaestio_n xxx_o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o extoll_v the_o papist_n so_o much_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n see_v all_o good_a work_n whatsomever_o whosoever_o do_v of_o any_o man_n be_v sin_n and_o blot_v with_o impurity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o be_v make_v imperfect_a with_o a_o perpetual_a affection_n of_o imperfection_n so_o that_o as_o our_o arch-rabby_n teach_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n luth_n art_n 31._o 32._o caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 11._o §_o 11._o &_o cap._n 14_o §_o 9.10.11_o &_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 15_o §_o 11._o answer_n what_o execrable_a assertion_n be_v affirm_v be_v there_o ghospeller_n who_o be_v empte_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o holiness_n follow_v the_o flesh_n must_v savour_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o wild_a sinner_n and_o as_o brutish_a creature_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n concern_v righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n god_n many_o good_a work_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o glorify_v god_n which_o we_o defend_v and_o confess_v that_o good_a man_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la may_v perform_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n many_o good_a work_n meritorious_a and_o very_o to_o be_v without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n as_o undoubted_a faith_n teach_v and_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v witness_v for_o to_o what_o end_n do_v christ_n exhort_v man_n to_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o say_v matth._n 5_o five_o 16._o let_v your_o light_n thy_o before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a work_n be_v not_o good_a neither_o be_v god_n glorify_v of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o contrary_n what_o be_v good_a and_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o siâ—ne_v neither_o pollute_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v verify_v second_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apolste_v who_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v good_a work_n show_v what_o offect_n follow_v they_o saying_n 2._o pet._n cap._n 1._o v._n 10._o in_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n which_o â—â—hey_n have_v be_v sin_n the_o apostle_n peter_n so_o foolish_o world_n not_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n if_o they_o have_v not_o profit_v we_o and_o glorify_v god_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 7._o v._n 38._o speak_v of_o virginity_n say_v it_o who_o give_v his_o virgin_n to_o matrimony_n do_v well_o and_o who_o do_v not_o do_v better_o if_o this_o positive_a gift_n marriage_n be_v not_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a a_o work_n be_v virginity_n to_o be_v a_o work_n without_o a_o sin_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n say_v 1._o tim._n 3._o v._n 1._o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a workeâ—_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o job_n that_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n he_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o lip_n cap._n 1._o v._n 22._o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o good_a work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o do_v without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o quality_n appertain_v to_o sin_n both_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profyt_v of_o the_o doer_n sin_n if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n god_n shall_v be_v a_o prayser_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v defayl_v and_o spot_v with_o sin_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v praise_v evil_a work_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n moreover_o reason_n accord_v with_o the_o scripture_n because_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n in_o man_n that_o necessitate_v and_o force_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v defayle_v and_o contaminat_fw-la his_o own_a work_n with_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o move_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o that_o evil_a see_v that_o god_n be_v no_o tempter_n of_o evil_a neither_o do_v nature_n desire_v of_o itself_o or_o work_v force_n or_o any_o violence_n neither_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o can_v compel_v violent_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n neither_o bow_n it_o or_o fraime_v it_o to_o his_o disposition_n and_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a woâ—â—â—_n without_o the_o blot_n and_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o without_o effect_n to_o abolish_v sin_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o merit_n nor_o demerit_n reward_v &_o in_o the_o present_a time_n it_o be_v all_o a_o like_a to_o spoill_o and_o robe_n as_o to_o give_v alms_n &_o consequent_o mortal_a sin_n and_o habitual_a grace_n shall_v dwell_v and_o exist_v together_o and_o moreover_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o exhortation_n &_o monition_n peruse_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o move_v man_n to_o penance_n mortification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o lâ—fe_n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o sin_n and_o
consequent_o from_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o s._n august_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n objection_n our_o faith_n be_v pure_a reform_a and_o be_v catholik_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v free_a of_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o papistis_fw-mi and_o therefore_o this_o our_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o be_v more_o catholik_n than_o the_o papist_n faith_n be_v ansver_n too_o late_o have_v thou_o spring_v up_o vain_a boaster_n that_o with_o these_o vain_a word_n and_o suchlyk_fw-mi illusiones_fw-la thou_o labores_fw-la to_o seduce_v and_o blind_a so_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o perchance_o thou_o think_v they_o to_o be_v child_n lie_v in_o craddle_v that_o in_o sing_v of_o such_o trifle_a song_n thou_o can_v make_v they_o slumber_n or_o rather_o stumble_v temporal_a the_o protestant_n reformation_n admit_v no_o power_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a what_o purity_n â—s_v in_o your_o faith_n how_o reform_v and_o how_o long_a catholic_a that_o more_o justly_o it_o may_v be_v call_v deform_v and_o the_o in_o bringer_n of_o all_o deformation_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a powere_n the_o which_o reformation_n admit_v no_o policy_n and_o no_o ecclesiastical_a form_n but_o damn_v the_o rite_n of_o all_o former_a age_n deride_v the_o cannone_n of_o the_o church_n father_n they_o deride_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o father_n mock_n and_o scoff_n the_o holy_a father_n howsoever_o they_o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o evidence_n do_v not_o cal._n lib._n 3._o instit_fw-la cap._n 4._o §_o 38._o condemn_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o book_n be_v extant_a in_o speak_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o instit_fw-la cap._n 12._o §_o 20._o say_v he_o church_n caluin_n condennes_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o press_v they_o to_o have_v sow_o superstition_n in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o ancient_a father_n but_o that_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o superstition_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o tyranny_n which_o thereafter_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o church_n and_o than_o forth_o with_o begin_v the_o superstitious_a observance_n of_o lent_n thus_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bolster_v heresy_n for_o treuth_n and_o verity_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o renovation_n of_o old_a damn_a heresy_n harken_v good_a friend_n and_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o assumption_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o reformation_n first_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n visible_a in_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o reform_a church_n opinion_n to_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o remain_v and_o a_o bide_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o world_n obscure_a and_o hide_v of_o this_o mind_n be_v the_o donatist_n as_o witness_v opt._n meleu_o lib._n 2._o count_v parm_n and_o s._n ang._n lib._n de_fw-fr vnit._n eccl._n cap._n 12._o this_o same_o doctrine_n of_o reform_a faith_n reformer_n the_o church_n to_o have_v perish_v be_v the_o old_a heretic_n opinion_n with_o the_o reformer_n have_v caluin_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v perish_v and_o remain_v invisible_a against_o the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n cal._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o secondlie_o the_o arrianes_n teach_v the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o deity_n as_o witness_v epiph._n heresy_n 69._o father_n the_o soon_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v caluin_n for_o his_o reformation_n lib._n 2._o inst_z c._n 14._o §_o 3._o sin_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n thirdlie_o florinus_n hold_v opinion_n god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v stout_o defend_v of_o caluin_n lib._n 1._o just_a cap_n 18_o §_o 4_o 5._o &_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 16._o faith_n man_n be_v instify_v by_o only_o faith_n fourtly_n man_n to_o be_v iustify_v and_o save_v by_o only_a faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o eunomius_n as_o s._n aug._n haer_fw-mi 54._o &_o iren._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o the_o same_o doctrine_n teach_v luth._o in_o serm._n de_fw-la piscat_fw-la petri_n we_o shall_v come_v only_o with_o ysaac_n say_v he_o that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o ass_n that_o be_v work_n it_o behow_v to_o leave_v they_o below_o and_o a_o side_n and_o in_o a_o other_o sermon_n in_o that_o subject_n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la if_o thou_o come_v say_v he_o with_o sack_n full_a of_o good_a work_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o otherways_o thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o caluin_n there_o make_v his_o brag_v in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o inst_z cap_n 11._o §_o 14._o now_o plain_o the_o reader_n do_v behold_v say_v he_o with_o what_o oequitie_n the_o sophistical_a papist_n do_v cavil_n and_o judge_v our_o religion_n when_o we_o say_v aman_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n freewill_n man_n have_v no_o freewill_n fyftlie_o manicheus_fw-la condemn_v and_o deny_v frewill_n as_o s._n aug._n haeres_fw-la 49._o the_o same_o have_v luther_n renew_v as_o in_o his_o book_n of_o servile_a will_v count_v eras_n and_o suchlyk_fw-mi cal._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o this_o name_n of_o frewill_n have_v ever_o be_v extant_a with_o the_o latin_n but_o with_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n much_o more_o arrogant_a merit_n marriage_n and_o virginity_n be_v alyk_fw-mi in_o merit_n sixthly_a jovinian_a make_v marriage_n alike_o in_o dignity_n and_o merit_n to_o virginity_n and_o plain_o to_o have_v teach_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o no_o merit_n as_o s._n hier._n observe_v lib._n 1._o &_o 2._o cont_n jovian_a these_o same_o subject_n teach_v luther_n and_o caluin_n luther_n in_o his_o epithalamio_fw-la and_o cal._n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 19_o &_o cap._n 13._o §_o 3._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigense_n walden_n wiclif_n hussite_n abailarde_n baerâ—â—_n garian_n almarik_n and_o suchlyk_fw-mi abominable_a sect_n condemn_v long_o since_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o general_a counsel_n accurse_v and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v these_o be_v the_o patroness_n heretic_n the_o old_a heretic_n be_v the_o patroness_n of_o the_o new_a heretic_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o reform_a who_o be_v renewer_n of_o heresy_n inventor_n of_o novalty_n who_o begininge_n and_o progress_n be_v know_v to_o be_v wrap_v in_o errore_fw-la and_o superstition_n while_o they_o think_v to_o be_v free_a be_v snare_v in_o blindnese_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o hardness_n of_o hart_n hart_n they_o be_v blind_a through_o the_o hardness_n 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of_o they_o promiss_v with_o faustus_n manicheus_fw-la to_o give_v a_o new_a illumination_n and_o a_o new_a reformation_n every_o on_o of_o they_o endevore_v to_o draw_v the_o into_o his_o sect_n but_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v warn_v and_o cry_v with_o s._n hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la damas_n meletius_n vitalis_n and_o paulinus_n also_o luther_n caluin_n and_o rotman_n and_o all_o other_o sectary_n do_v say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a and_o christian_a faith_n so_o say_v the_o heretic_n of_o old_a so_o say_v the_o modern_a perchance_o aman_n may_v believe_v if_o one_o say_v it_o but_o two_o and_o three_o do_v say_v and_o they_o all_o do_v lie_v what_o hunt_v make_v they_o to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o child_n of_o hell_n o_o time_n o_o maneres_fw-la o_o monster_n what_o absurdity_n follow_v this_o new_a reformation_n as_o be_v rehearse_v that_o christian_a man_n be_v
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faith_n which_o of_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o defend_v
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towards_o god_n let_v he_o believe_v he_o to_o have_v forginenes_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a confidence_n yet_o not_o withstand_v with_o fear_n for_o salom._n proverbior_fw-la 28._o v._n 14._o term_n the_o man_n bless_v who_o be_v ever_o fearful_a for_o security_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o negligence_n as_o write_v s._n gregorius_n libro_fw-la 6._o epist_n 286._o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o that_o our_o hope_n shall_v only_o lean_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o fortify_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o of_o contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o the_o certitude_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n sufficient_o abound_v and_o expelle_n the_o scruple_n of_o all_o anxiety_n and_o care_n and_o geave_v to_o the_o iustman_n clearness_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o which_o this_o only_a faith_n be_v forge_v and_o 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build_v their_o only_a faith_n but_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n be_v forgivene_n already_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o exhorte_v he_o to_o take_v confidence_n of_o his_o future_a health_n for_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n now_o already_o be_v forgive_v &_o remit_v so_o that_o this_o only_a faith_n be_v neither_o sufficient_a neither_o be_v commend_v of_o christ_n for_o justify_v faith_n but_o rather_o accurse_a and_o reject_v as_o invent_v of_o man_n qvaestio_n iii_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o believe_v the_o roman_a papist_n the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o accept_v not_o of_o only_a faith_n caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 13._o brent_n in_o prolog_n count_v a_o soto_n answer_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o good_a reader_n observe_v
their_o faith_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n as_o ethnike_v and_o infidel_n dâ—facto_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o name_n and_o external_a show_n they_o be_v within_o as_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v as_o matth._n 13_o in_o the_o feyld_a of_o corn_n be_v together_o tare_n and_o wheat_n in_o the_o net_n good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o a_o house_n foolish_a and_o wise_a virgin_n even_o so_o such_o person_n have_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o obscur_o but_o plain_o do_v pertayn_v to_o the_o church_n howbeit_o they_o be_v damn_v therefore_o it_o hap_v to_o faith_n without_o charity_n either_o to_o be_v formal_a or_o informal_a but_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o charity_n be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n charity_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o be_v charity_n the_o heretic_n force_v falsy_n the_o contrary_a be_v deceive_v for_o whilst_o they_o presuppose_v and_o judge_v with_o themselves_o that_o 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but_o be_v separate_v obiectio_fw-la faith_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n can_v no_o way_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom_n 10_o v._o 10._o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n answer_n the_o apostle_n understande_v not_o in_o these_o word_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n include_v charity_n but_o he_o say_v the_o hart_n believe_v to_o ryghteousnes_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o signifi_v that_o faith_n be_v way_n and_o mean_a to_o get_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o ever_o include_v necessary_o the_o actual_a stat_fw-la of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o man_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v separate_v other_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o will_n requisite_a in_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o annex_v absolute_o to_o the_o action_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n obiectio_fw-la faict_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jac._n 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o sinneres_fw-la a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o charity_n ergo_fw-la faith_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v separate_v answer_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o contrary_a assimilated_a and_o compare_v faith_n not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o he_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v such_o to_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o v._o 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n say_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o vital_a operation_n whereby_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a body_n even_o so_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o utility_n meryt_n and_o salvation_n albeyt_v it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o apostel_n affirm_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v albeyt_v not_o to_o salvation_n how_o much_o more_o a_o sinner_n may_v believe_v and_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o want_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v otherwise_o then_o a_o body_n ergo_fw-la and_o so_o be_v faith_n objection_n the_o father_n in_o who_o doctrine_n thou_o papist_n so_o oft_o do_v boast_v teach_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o s._n cyp_n de_fw-fr simplic_a pral_a beda_n in_o cap._n 2._o jac._n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la â—rew_v faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n answer_n the_o father_n deny_v such_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o perfect_a and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o laughter_n be_v not_o full_a joy_n yet_o it_o be_v account_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o s_n hier._n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la gal._n when_o charity_n be_v far_o of_o and_o suchlyke_a faith_n be_v remote_a and_o absent_a we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o true_a faith_n not_o that_o it_o be_v far_o of_o and_o absent_a as_o concern_v his_o essence_n but_o concern_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o life_n and_o hereupon_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o verity_n and_o the_o heretic_n lie_v and_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n qvaestio_n v._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n wherefore_o require_v the_o papist_n miracle_n of_o we_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o reform_a faith_n sing_v long_o since_o it_o be_v marvellous_o confirm_v of_o the_o apostel_n martyr_n confessores_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o new_a miracle_n caluin_n praef_n instit_fw-la ad_fw-la franc._n gall_n reg_fw-la answer_n predestination_n luther_n attempt_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o also_o attempt_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a from_o the_o apostle_n how_o flee_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a thing_n caluin_n make_v for_o a_o miracle_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i_o ask_v wherefore_o luther_n that_o great_a prophet_n elias_n and_o a_o chief_n apostle_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o successores_fw-la for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o euangel_n make_v his_o recourse_n to_o miracle_n whilst_o he_o assay_v and_o attempt_v to_o raise_v from_o death_n one_o william_n nesone_n drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o albus_n as_o staph._n in_o respon_n ult._n bear_v witness_v also_o he_o attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o i_o say_v go_v luther_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a means_n if_o 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to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o baptism_n promyse_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o baptism_n heaven_n a_o anabaptist_n in_o polonia_n attempt_v to_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o day_n be_v prefix_v the_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o all_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v this_o miracle_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o arch-heretick_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n but_o in_o place_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n anon_o the_o devil_n appare_v with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a countenance_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o devil_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v beat_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o heretic_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lifteth_z and_o carri_v he_o in_o the_o air_n let_v
church_n and_o approve_v by_o authority_n for_o true_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n otherways_o their_o mission_n and_o doctrine_n can_v be_v receive_v nor_o believe_v who_o without_o this_o ordinary_a authority_n by_o themselves_o approve_v doctrine_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o insufficient_a and_o must_v be_v move_v themselves_o by_o some_o other_o preacher_n and_o his_o authority_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o want_v miracle_n i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v approve_v their_o doctrine_n discuss_v ambiguity_n resolve_v doubt_n never_o i_o say_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understand_v of_o their_o privy_a spirit_n but_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v ever_o be_v hold_v suspect_v same_o no_o doctrine_n can_v be_v know_v true_a without_o miracle_n zue_v affi_n mes_fw-fr the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o assertion_n zuing._n tom._n 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§_o 10.11_o &_o 18._o answer_n now_o right_o have_v we_o discover_v and_o detect_v your_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o you_o affirm_v &_o assure_v you_o self_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n assure_o be_v applicate_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o by_o you_o apprehend_v unto_o justification_n devil_n justification_n be_v only_a faith_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o altogether_o be_v a_o true_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o excogitat_fw-la for_o the_o nourish_a the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o scripture_n neither_o demand_n neither_o teach_v we_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o to_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n but_o well_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o matt._n 9_o
obtain_n of_o blessedness_n which_o only_a faith_n faille_n to_o that_o end_n the_o doctor_n never_o dream_v that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v without_o good_a work_n and_o far_o less_o that_o faith_n can_v save_v any_o man_n without_o work_n qvaestio_n xxix_o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o deny_v the_o papist_n that_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n be_v uncertain_a see_v the_o spirit_n himself_o giveth_z testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o v._n 16._o &_o luth._o art_n 10.11_o kem._n in_o exam_n sess_v 6._o &_o calu._n in_o antid_v sess_v 6._o &_o lib._n 3._o just_a cap._n 2._o §_o 16_o 17.39_o 40._o answer_n if_o you_o affirm_v with_o your_o rabbin_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a assure_o and_o infallible_o aught_o to_o believe_v with_o themselves_o sin_n not_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v prayer_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o say_v 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quaestion_n ut_fw-la sup_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o v._n 16._o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a to_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v iustify_v by_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v certain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o assumption_n be_v prove_v in_o abraham_n who_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o fellower_n of_o faith_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o after_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n objection_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8_o v._n 38.39_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n etc._n etc._n neither_o any_o creature_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v certitude_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o certitude_n of_o god_n love_n which_o argument_n caluin_n vehement_o urge_v lib._n 3_o inst_z cap_n 2._o §_o 40._o that_o this_o certitude_n be_v not_o only_o for_o s._n paul_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o certitude_n appertain_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o perseverance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answer_n this_o word_n i_o be_o certain_a or_o as_o caluin_n will_v i_o be_o persuade_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o only_a faith_n neither_o infallible_o of_o the_o faith_n itself_o but_o only_o of_o moral_a confidence_n trust_n &_o hope_n as_o be_v probable_a of_o the_o frequent_a common_a phrase_n as_o rom._n cap._n 15_o v._n 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v confident_o of_o the_o roman_n saying_n and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o what_o be_v else_o this_o persuasion_n but_o to_o confidt_fw-ge well_n likewise_o 2._o tom._n c._n 1._o v._n 5._o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o same_o say_v when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o duelt_fw-mi first_fw-mi in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o in_o thy_o mother_n ewnice_n i_o be_o certain_a it_o dwell_v in_o thou_o also_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o good_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o they_o to_o have_v piety_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o boo_v of_o faith_n but_o to_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o v._n 16._o that_o the_o spirit_n himself_o beire_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o s._n john_n 1_o epist_n cap._n 5._o v._n 10._o say_v who_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bring_v certitude_n therefore_o all_o be_v certain_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v false_o allege_v because_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v that_o you_o h._n ghost_n with_o diverse_a miracle_n &_o distribution_n of_o gift_n do_v work_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o worship_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v understand_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gal._n 4._o v._n 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_fw-mi 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their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n 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imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o presumptuous_o any_o thing_n neither_o with_o injury_n to_o christ_n as_o concern_v their_o scrupel_n for_o conclusion_n they_o be_v full_a of_o scrupelle_n to_o withstand_v the_o verity_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o scrupell_v where_o scruple_n shall_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v not_o scrupell_v with_o there_o divine_v to_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n with_o predeterminat_fw-la predestination_n without_o forseen_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n of_o christ_n despair_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n freewill_n of_o the_o whole_a twelf_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o defend_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_a and_o in_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v fir_v we_o from_o all_o law_n in_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o conscience_n by_o only_a faith_n in_o teach_v necessity_n to_o be_v force_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n in_o take_v away_o vice_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n action_n merit_n &_o demerit_n sin_n and_o grace_n with_o other_o infinite_a number_n of_o assertion_n swallow_v up_o of_o they_o without_o any_o scrupell_v like_o another_o leviathan_n plunge_v in_o the_o wee_a see_v with_o a_o devore_v mouth_n so_o pass_v they_o without_o scrupelle_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o reason_n of_o moral_a knowledge_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o table_n of_o this_o book_n to_o who_o proper_o the_o catholic_n name_n appertain_v quaest_n i._o pag._n 2._o of_o the_o damnable_a and_o special_a faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n quaest_n ii_o pag._n 23._o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n quaest_n iii_o pag._n 44._o of_o the_o informal_a faith_n of_o sinner_n quaest_n four_o pag._n 49._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n quaest_n v._o pag._n 45._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n quaest_n vi_o pag._n 61._o the_o pope_n be_v take_v of_o the_o reform_a for_o antichrist_n quaest_n vii_o pag._n 73._o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n viii_o pag._n 89._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n ix_o pag._n 107._o of_o johne_n the_o eight_o pope_n a_o woman_n quaest_n x._o pag._n 112._o of_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n quaest_n xi_o pag._n 116._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman-church_n and_o of_o her_o note_n quaest_n xii_o pag._n 127._o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o the_o protestant_n quaest_n xiii_o pag._n 145._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n quaest_n xiiii_o pag._n 169._o of_o the_o interdict_a of_o scripture_n quaest_n xv._o pag._n 183._o of_o the_o adulterate_n the_o bible_n quaest_n xvi_o pag._n 199._o of_o tradition_n quaest_n xvii_o pag._n 206._o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o hope_n quaest_n xviii_o pag._n 214._o of_o publict_n and_o private_a prayer_n quaest_n xix_o pag._n 218._o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n quaest_n xx._n pag._n 225._o of_o the_o bead_n quaest_n xxi_o pag._n 228._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n quaest_n xxii_o pag._n 231._o of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n quaest_n xxiii_o pag._n 236._o of_o free_a will._n quÄ™st_n xxiiii_o pag._n 251._o of_o prescience_n predestination_n and_o freewill_n quaest_n xxv_o pag._n 259._o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n quaest_n xxvi_o pag._n 264._o of_o real_a justice_n quaest_n xxvii_o pag._n 269._o of_o good_a work_n quaest_n xxviii_o pag._n 276._o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n quÄ™st_n xxix_o pag._n 281._o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxx_o pag._n 289._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxxi_o pag._n 296._o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n quÄ™st_n xxxii_o pag._n 304._o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
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punishment_n as_o rabbi-caluin_a teach_v lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 14._o §_o 9.10_o 11._o &_o lib._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 15._o §_o the_o which_o doctrine_n do_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justice_n cal._n reiecte_n the_o judgement_n of_o s._n aug_n concern_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a he_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o saint_n sin_n reign_v all_o the_o regenerate_a be_v in_o aid_n cleave_v by_o imputative_a justice_n which_o stout_o he_o defend_v by_o reject_v and_o cast_v of_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o s._n austen_n de_fw-fr concupiscentia_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la we_o teach_v say_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a saint_n ever_o to_o be_v sin_n until_o they_o be_v free_v and_o unclothe_v of_o this_o mortal_a body_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 3._o §_o 10._o and_o proceed_v more_o deep_o to_o justify_v his_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n move_v this_o doubt_n and_o solue_v it_o himself_o but_o how_o be_v 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by_o only_a faith_n but_o that_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o retain_v sin_n howbeit_o we_o admit_v the_o heavenly_a promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n condition_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o in_o particulat_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o a_o like_a &_o be_v make_v with_o condition_n and_o such_o like_a which_o general_o be_v denounce_v to_o perpeteyne_v to_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o god_n who_o without_o acception_n of_o person_n promiss_v and_o give_v to_o all_o man_n abundant_o but_o with_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v worthy_a penance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o ezech._n cap._n 18._o v._n 21._o if_o the_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o shall_v keep_v my_o precept_n and_o do_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n he_o 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