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5._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 6._o contrition_n 7._o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o unto_o these_o prepratory_n action_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n do_v concur_v 6._o grace_n prevent_v etc._n etc._n do_v work_v thereunto_o without_o man_n will_n it_o be_v only_o passive_a move_v and_o not_o a_o mover_n 7._o by_o grace_n prevent_v &c._n &c._n man_n will_n be_v make_v able_a to_o be_v willing_a unto_o the_o do_n of_o those_o prepratory_n act_n if_o it_o will_n 8._o unto_o the_o actual_a do_v of_o those_o prepratory_n act_n there_o be_v require_v a_o assent_n purpose_n censent_fw-la resolution_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n before_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o they_o actual_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n 9_o grace_n cooperate_a &c._n &c._n work_v not_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n will_n 10._o grace_n cooperate_a &c._n &c._n stand_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v prevent_v by_o grace_n suarez_n opusc_fw-la 7._o num_fw-la 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require_v i_o to_o prove_v these_o proposition_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o least_o call_v but_o here_o i_o forbear_v it_o because_o it_o be_v familiar_o know_v to_o be_v they_o so_o as_o the_o proof_n will_v be_v needless_a and_o tedious_a therefore_o i_o proceed_v in_o my_o course_n the_o point_n of_o freewill_n in_o question_n concern_v the_o 8._o proposition_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n arise_v thus_o if_o man_n will_n must_v assent_v resolve_v determine_v to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n before_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o actual_a believe_a etc._n etc._n and_o grace_n
prevent_v etc._n etc._n work_v it_o not_o than_o it_o be_v doubtful_a from_o what_o root_n or_o principium_fw-la that_o consent_n etc._n etc._n first_o arise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v but_o man_n will_n must_v resolve_v etc._n etc._n the_o 8._o and_o 11._o proposition_n say_v it_o and_o it_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n prevent_v etc._n etc._n so_o say_v the_o 7._o proposition_n therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a of_o what_o and_o from_o whence_o that_o determination_n of_o the_o will_v first_o flow_v this_o doubt_n both_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o mr_n montague_n with_o it_o do_v resolve_v by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o they_o both_o set_v down_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o will_n do_v assent_v consent_n and_o determine_v etc._n etc._n of_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o inbred_a liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o this_o liberty_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminatenes_n unto_o do_v or_o not_o do_v to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o 2._o in_o a_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o action_n to_o do_v as_o he_o please_v that_o their_o doctrine_n set_v down_o as_o be_v before_o say_v do_v yield_v this_o answer_n they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o popish_a church_n will_v witness_v with_o i_o and_o â—_o do_v make_v demonstration_n thereof_o on_o this_o wise_a if_o man_n assent_v free_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n exciting_a and_o can_v reject_v the_o inspiration_n which_o he_o receive_v than_o that_o assent_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o the_o indifferency_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o action_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v to_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o please_v but_o man_n assent_v free_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o excit_v and_o can_v reject_v the_o inspiration_n which_o he_o receive_v therefore_o the_o assent_n and_o determination_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n arise_v first_o of_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o that_o indifferency_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o have_v etc._n etc._n so_o suarez_n dispute_v opusc_fw-la 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o num_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o see_v alvares_n disp_n 89._o num_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n suppose_v that_o 1._o man_n will_v have_v natural_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n 2._o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n &_o the_o free_a use_n of_o that_o faculty_n remain_v in_o that_o man_n that_o have_v grace_n 4._o man_n have_v freewill_n in_o such_o action_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n 5._o man_n freewill_n remain_v after_o prevent_v grace_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o proposition_n we_o find_v set_v down_o in_o the_o six_o first_o proposition_n of_o master_n montague_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o some_o of_o they_o express_o in_o the_o three_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o two_o last_o proposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o assumption_n contain_v mr_n montague_n his_o 7._o and_o 8._o proposition_n and_o the_o two_o last_o proposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n set_v down_o also_o in_o that_o last_o chapter_n by_o which_o discourse_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o dependence_n that_o one_o part_n thereof_o have_v of_o another_o be_v lay_v out_o clear_o and_o to_o the_o full_a so_o also_o be_v the_o agreement_n of_o mr_n montague_n with_o they_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o question_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n will_v appear_v num_fw-la 8._o last_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o decree_a the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o assent_n and_o not_o the_o root_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o that_o assent_n do_v flow_v and_o arise_v i_o answer_v this_o question_n be_v not_o demand_v without_o reason_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n do_v resolve_v the_o doubt_n by_o consequence_n and_o not_o immediate_o and_o thereby_o go_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o way_n which_o be_v far_o about_o and_o more_o obscure_a to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n be_v easy_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o require_v that_o course_n for_o the_o faculty_n themselves_o of_o man_n soul_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o our_o knowledge_n that_o in_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v of_o but_o all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o they_o again_o the_o course_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n require_v it_o for_o it_o be_v silent_a &_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o faculty_n itself_o but_o say_v enough_o at_o least_o as_o they_o suppose_v touch_v the_o act_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o sixth_o session_n it_o say_v these_o word_n turn_v unto_o i_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n where_o it_o do_v argue_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o faculty_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n last_o the_o council_n do_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o way_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_a but_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o certain_a for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n do_v argue_v &_o set_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o faculty_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v by_o necessary_a inference_n and_o absolute_a certainty_n a_o necessary_a effect_n can_v flow_v but_o from_o a_o necessary_a faculty_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v the_o necessity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n when_o all_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v can_v arise_v from_o no_o other_o faculty_n but_o such_o as_o be_v determine_v and_o necessitate_v unto_o see_v the_o eye_n see_v the_o visible_a object_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v it_o where_o all_o other_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v because_o the_o eye_n itself_o or_o faculty_n of_o sight_n by_o creation_n be_v apt_v fit_v and_o dispose_v unto_o see_v and_o have_v not_o in_o its_o liberty_n to_o see_v or_o not_o see_v when_o a_o visible_a thing_n be_v object_v thereunto_o and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o next_o efficient_a cause_n contingent_o and_o free_o of_o which_o every_o man_n will_v say_v i_o do_v this_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n that_o at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o and_o always_o before_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o therefore_o the_o faculty_n from_o whence_o this_o act_n flow_v by_o creation_n be_v not_o apt_v fit_v or_o necessitate_v unto_o the_o do_n of_o action_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o restrain_v from_o action_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n but_o in_o itself_o be_v indetermine_v unto_o action_n of_o any_o kind_n remain_v indifferent_a unto_o do_v or_o not_o do_v to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o the_o contrary_n have_v dominion_n over_o action_n of_o every_o kind_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o please_v without_o the_o restraint_n or_o guidance_n of_o any_o superior_a extrinsecall_v or_o previall_a worker_n lead_v and_o limit_v the_o same_o unto_o this_o rather_o than_o unto_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o man_n action_n of_o consent_v etc._n etc._n have_v be_v so_o free_a as_o the_o council_n have_v decree_v it_o to_o be_v than_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o have_v first_o proceed_v from_o a_o faculty_n no_o less_o free_a thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n touch_v this_o point_n and_o that_o mr_n montague_n make_v man_n will_n itself_o the_o first_o root_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o supernatural_a consent_n it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o other_o testimony_n proper_a to_o himself_o which_o do_v argue_v it_o on_o this_o manner_n if_o man_n receive_v grace_n prevent_v and_o cooperate_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o first_o root_n or_o foundation_n of_o that_o supernatural_a consent_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o will_n itself_o for_o out_o of_o prevent_a grace_n it_o can_v proceed_v for_o that_o serve_v and_o work_v no_o further_o but_o to_o make_v
man_n able_a to_o consent_v if_o he_o will_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n work_v nothing_o but_o where_o man_n have_v consent_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o the_o work_n with_o it_o but_o mr_n montague_n say_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n prevent_v cooperate_a appeal_n p._n 94._o 104._o and_o do_v no_o where_n acknowledge_v any_o other_o yea_o more_o than_o so_o the_o next_o worker_n unto_o prevent_a grace_n according_a to_o he_o be_v man_n himself_o gag_n p._n 110._o from_o whence_o do_v follow_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n man_n will_n itself_o be_v the_o first_o root_n or_o foundation_n of_o our_o supernatural_a consent_n if_o he_o answer_v he_o give_v to_o grace_v the_o power_n of_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v appeal_n p._n 94._o i_o reply_v this_o help_v not_o the_o matter_n for_o to_o sustain_v be_v only_o to_o preserve_v man_n in_o his_o be_v and_o also_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n general_a providence_n he_o do_v so_o to_o all_o creature_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o special_a providence_n order_v man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o say_v he_o join_v the_o assistance_n of_o prevent_a grace_n unto_o man_n will_n i_o reply_v this_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a for_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o grace_n be_v inspire_v enlighten_v exciting_a as_o himself_o yield_v appeal_n p._n 94._o and_o no_o more_o as_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n only_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o will_n beside_o although_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o will_n it_o can_v be_v first_o no_o root_n to_o send_v forth_o that_o supernatural_a consent_n unless_o it_o do_v determine_v the_o will_n unto_o one_o object_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o able_a to_o will_n if_o it_o will_v but_o also_o to_o will_v actual_o &_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o take_v away_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n that_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n it_o become_v a_o consenter_n and_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o divert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o faculty_n therefrom_o but_o this_o he_o will_v deny_v and_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v so_o appeal_n p._n 94._o i_o say_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o because_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n add_v adiuvate_v grace_n unto_o these_o and_o say_v man_n do_v prepare_v himself_o by_o exciting_a and_o adiuvate_a grace_n which_o be_v much_o less_o than_o mr_n montague_n say_v and_o bear_v a_o construction_n far_o more_o favourable_a than_o his_o do_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o dominican_n as_o they_o that_o read_v they_o do_v know_v see_v alvares_n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 95._o num_fw-la 3._o &_o disp_n 99_o 2_o â—_o conclusio_fw-la in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n must_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o mr._n montague_n that_o the_o consent_n and_o difference_n may_v be_v apparent_a the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v full_o consent_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n num_fw-la 5._o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o mark_n thereof_o call_v eliciate_v &c._n &c._n imperate_v in_o respect_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a sanctify_a grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v outward_o by_o the_o choice_n &_o command_n of_o the_o will_n or_o by_o necessary_a consecution_n and_o supposition_n the_o only_a difference_n lie_v in_o the_o doubt_n propound_v num_fw-la 7._o and_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n teach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o that_o doubt_n now_o the_o church_n of_o england_n satisfi_v that_o doubt_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o predestinate_a to_o life_n be_v call_v by_o god_n spirit_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v that_o call_n arti_fw-la 17._o unto_o which_o it_o do_v dispose_v they_o homily_n pag._n 456._o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v say_v they_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o dispose_n thereof_o do_v consent_n resolve_v determine_v etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v fear_v hope_v etc._n etc._n for_o thereunto_o by_o grace_n or_o god_n spirit_n be_v man_n call_v and_o dispose_v in_o which_o be_v also_o employ_v that_o the_o eliciate_v act_n of_o consent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o free_a man_n can_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o eliciate_a that_o act_n reject_v grace_n and_o dissent_v from_o the_o call_v thereof_o which_o sentence_n be_v infer_v on_o this_o wise_a every_o act_n so_o wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o man_n will_n be_v obedient_a thereto_o and_o dispose_v thereby_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n spirit_n be_v determine_v to_o one_o but_o man_n consent_v which_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o act_n so_o wrought_v by_o god_n grace_n 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act_n unto_o prevent_v grace_n and_o the_o put_v thereof_o forth_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n himself_o which_o be_v a_o large_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n num_fw-la 4._o far_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trenâ—_n sess_v 6._o cap._n 5._o 6._o which_o join_v grace_n and_o man_n will_n always_o together_o in_o his_o preparation_n and_o assign_v adiuvate_a grace_n between_o prevent_v and_o cooperate_n which_o show_v his_o consent_n with_o arminius_n in_o those_o gross_a point_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n dare_v not_o patronize_v chap._n ix_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n mr_n montague_n man_n have_v a_o double_a estate_n of_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v produce_v in_o life_n and_o action_n acquisite_a renew_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n gag_n p._n 141._o in_o the_o first_o state_n he_o be_v not_o just_o p._n 141._o to_o justify_v have_v a_o 3._o fold_v extent_n to_o make_v just_o to_o make_v more_o just_a to_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_o p._n 140_o justification_n proper_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n gag_n p._n 142._o &_o 144._o a_o sinner_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o he_o be_v make_v just_o that_o be_v translate_v from_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o colos_n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v motion_n as_o they_o say_v betwixt_o two_o term_n and_o consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n primary_o and_o grace_n infuse_v secondary_o both_o the_o act_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n p._n 142._o &_o 143._o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n be_v just_o when_o he_o be_v change_v which_o must_v have_v concurrence_n of_o owâ—_n thing_n privation_n of_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n wherein_o a_o new_a constitution_n unto_o god_n in_o another_o state_n of_o grace_n whereto_o in_o which_o he_o that_o be_v alter_v in_o state_n change_v in_o condition_n transform_v in_o mind_n renew_v in_o soul_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a to_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v just_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n p._n 141._o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n only_o justifi_v who_o alone_o impute_v not_o sin_n and_o creat_v a_o new_a heart_n within_o us._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n in_o which_o unto_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v certain_a preparation_n and_o previous_a disposition_n to_o the_o purpose_n as_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n fear_n hope_v contrition_n love_n desire_v of_o purpose_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o such_o like_a but_o these_o be_v all_o with_o and_o from_o faith_n the_o principal_a endowment_n of_o grace_n may_v worthy_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o christian_a pity_n faith_n gag_n p._n 143._o 144._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o translation_n from_o that_o state_n in_o which_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n council_n trent_n sess_v 6._o cap._n 4._o justification_n itself_o be_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o a_o voluntary_a receipt_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n from_o whence_o a_o man_n be_v make_v just_o of_o unjust_a cap._n 7._o there_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n that_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o obtain_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v 9_o man_n be_v dispose_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n fear_n hope_v love_v begin_v some_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o purpose_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n cap._n 6._o we_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n foundation_n and_o root_n of_o every_o justification_n cap._n 8._o cap._n 10._o it_o decree_v that_o justification_n receive_v be_v increase_v the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n arti_fw-la 11._o to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n which_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o profit_n and_o
the_o point_n i_o will_v set_v down_o and_o then_o apply_v it_o it_o say_v good_a work_n can_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n artic._n 12._o in_o which_o sentence_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n put_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n last_o recite_v out_o of_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o m._n mountagu_n the_o term_n put_v away_o must_v signify_v that_o put_n away_o which_o be_v call_v remission_n and_o not_o satisfaction_n for_o this_o do_v make_v recompense_n for_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n which_o import_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o be_v &_o remain_v of_o sin_n itself_o by_o deny_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n the_o merit_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v deny_v for_o otherwise_o then_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o fit_v nor_o able_a to_o put_v away_o sin_n and_o himself_o speak_v thus_o of_o it_o gag_n p._n 156._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o the_o article_n speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o deny_v to_o good_a work_n it_o deny_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o therein_o it_o deny_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o formal_a effect_n or_o physical_a work_n of_o grace_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o other_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o formal_a and_o physical_a the_o homily_n of_o alm_n pag._n 329._o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n express_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n sufficient_a that_o m._n mountagu_n do_v dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o no_o dissent_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n can_v be_v great_a than_o a_o contradiction_n our_o church_n do_v teach_v positive_o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wherein_o it_o do_v assign_v a_o nature_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o m._n mountagu_n do_v give_v unto_o it_o if_o i_o make_v that_o appear_v i_o doubt_v not_o then_o to_o say_v m._n mountagu_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v second_o what_o act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v forgive_v sin_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n may_v be_v conceive_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n past_a second_o for_o the_o will_n of_o sin_v as_o thomas_n have_v true_o observe_v 3._o part_n q._n 61._o art_n 4._o c._n the_o will_n of_o sin_v be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v remit_v because_o the_o will_n of_o sin_v import_v a_o indisposition_n unto_o good_a and_o a_o aptness_n to_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o will_n from_o whence_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v the_o object_n of_o remission_n as_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o side_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v decree_v it_o sess_n 6._o cap._n 5._o where_o it_o make_v such_o as_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v so_o do_v all_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o council_n with_o one_o consent_n make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o thing_n remit_v and_o from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v bellarmine_n have_v it_o de_fw-fr justi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o with_o who_o testimony_n i_o will_v rest_v content_v other_o may_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o more_o nor_o more_o clear_o than_o he_o have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n teach_v it_o in_o the_o first_o homily_n of_o salvation_n where_o it_o name_v a_o little_a after_o the_o beginning_n sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o trespass_n and_o again_o sin_n from_o which_o man_n be_v wash_v and_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v it_o call_v sin_n in_o act_n or_o deed_n the_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v remit_v be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o diverse_a title_n according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n but_o of_o they_o all_o one_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o of_o best_a signification_n for_o this_o present_a occasion_n viz._n the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n which_o it_o use_v in_o the_o first_o homily_n of_o salvation_n a_o little_a after_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n lie_v thus_o man_n be_v wash_v from_o his_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o their_o damnation_n in_o which_o sentence_n wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o act_n remit_v sin_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o act_n of_o not-imputing_a where_o it_o say_v so_o wash_v as_o not_o impute_v he_o must_v not_o deny_v this_o homily_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o he_o do_v avouch_v it_o to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o appeal_v pag._n 190._o and_o 194._o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v assign_v other_o act_n of_o remit_v sin_n beside_o this_o in_o use_v other_o title_n i_o answer_v though_o it_o do_v use_v other_o title_n yet_o not_o assign_v any_o other_o act_n but_o this_o for_o this_o do_v extend_v as_o large_o as_o they_o all_o and_o they_o do_v but_o explicate_v this_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_o act_v whereby_o sin_n be_v remit_v touch_v this_o act_n arise_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o our_o church_n with_o which_o church_n of_o rome_n m._n mountagu_n consent_v both_o of_o they_o assign_v such_o a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o do_v real_o differ_v and_o put_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o this_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o a_o create_v be_v namely_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o the_o manner_n how_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o grace_n be_v formal_a and_o physical_a as_o a_o painter_n that_o cover_v a_o thing_n deform_v with_o beauty_n and_o good_a shape_n our_o church_n make_v 1._o the_o creator_n direct_o and_o immediate_o the_o worker_n thereof_o 2._o it_o place_v the_o thing_n effect_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v to_o be_v mere_o efficient_a viz._n god_n out_o of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a discharge_v our_o account_n not_o put_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o reckon_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v his_o total_a agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o disagreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n and_o therewith_o i_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o whole_a point_n but_o i_o will_v go_v a_o little_a further_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o point_n propound_v n_z o_o 12._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o my_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v will_v serve_v abundant_o to_o show_v 1._o how_o divine_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v determine_v in_o this_o point_n 2._o how_o little_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o the_o great_a reason_n that_o every_o man_n have_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n as_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v do_v thus_o dispute_v if_o no_o other_o act_n do_v concur_v unto_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o act_n of_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o a_o man_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n remain_v a_o sinner_n true_o and_o always_o foul_a and_o unclean_a but_o a_o man_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n remain_v not_o a_o sinner_n true_o foul_a and_o unclean_a therefore_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v some_o other_o act_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o root_v out_o and_o abolish_v this_o argument_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o and_o 9_o argument_n of_o bellar._n de_fw-fr bap._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o and_o also_o take_v out_o of_o those_o place_n
the_o second_o which_o be_v never_o deny_v de_fw-fr bap._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o for_o the_o first_o he_o do_v only_o say_v it_o for_o the_o three_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o pretend_v for_o it_o only_a de_fw-la justi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o he_o offer_v a_o proof_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v remit_v which_o can_v prove_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v as_o doubtful_a as_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o scripture_n know_v it_o not_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v erroneous_a if_o mr._n mountagu_n think_v not_o thus_o let_v he_o produce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v answer_n till_o than_o it_o must_v go_v for_o such_o chap._n xi_o the_o point_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n master_n mountagu_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n â—â—_o england_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o may_v not_o confident_o maintain_v fall_v from_o grace_n appeal_v page_n 37._o he_o that_o be_v justify_v may_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o ha_v receive_v con._n trenâ—_n sess_v 6._o can_n 23._o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o artic_a 16._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o fall_v from_o god_n we_o be_v send_v unto_o a_o conclusion_n not_o only_o of_o total_a lapse_n for_o a_o time_n but_o also_o of_o final_a separation_n and_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v also_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n express_v in_o the_o article_n for_o he_o that_o say_v a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o may_v recover_v impli_v withal_o that_o some_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o may_v not_o recover_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n a_o man_n do_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v receve_v cap._n 15._o  _fw-fr which_o sentence_n mâ—st_v now_o be_v account_v his_o own_o because_o he_o bring_v it_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n &_o he_o profess_v appeal_v page_n 48_o what_o that_o church_n believe_v i_o believe_v what_o it_o teach_v i_o teach_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr sometime_o the_o elect_n call_v the_o justify_v such_o as_o peter_n be_v do_v fall_v total_o from_o god_n grace_n appeal_v page_n 16._o by_o a_o wicked_a life_n man_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n appeal_v p._n 36._o by_o all_o which_o place_n allege_v we_o have_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o full_a i_o will_v set_v it_o down_o in_o several_a proposition_n for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o memory_n and_o understanding_n and_o follow_v his_o order_n thus_o 1_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n 2_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n total_o and_o final_o 3_o the_o elect_n and_o justify_v do_v sometime_o fall_v away_o total_o 4_o by_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o grace_n chap._n xii_o the_o point_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v argue_v that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o this_o question_n in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a three_o thing_n must_v be_v propound_v 1_o whether_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o not_o 2_o whether_o that_o proposition_n consent_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o not_o 3_o whether_o that_o proposition_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o not_o i_o have_v propound_v the_o first_o of_o his_o proposition_n to_o be_v discuss_v and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o do_v but_o explicate_v and_o set_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o the_o second_o and_o three_o sheweth_z who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v lose_v grace_n and_o how_o far_o they_o do_v lose_v grace_n the_o four_o set_v out_o the_o next_o cause_n that_o procure_v the_o loss_n of_o grace_n the_o handle_n of_o these_o three_o 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