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A13631 Theologicall logicke: or the third part of the Tryall of truth wherein is declared the excellency and æquity of the Christian faith, and that it is not withstood and resisted; but assisted and fortified by all the forces of right reason, and by all the aide that artificiall logicke can yeeld. ... By Iohn Terry Minister of the Word of God at Stocton.; Triall of truth. Part 3 Terry, John, 1555?-1625. 1625 (1625) STC 23914; ESTC S101777 160,318 232

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everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a 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bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n diol_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr carra_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o therewith_o may_v we_o not_o just_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o jugglers_n feast_n to_o have_v our_o sense_n delude_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v our_o body_n nourish_v and_o what_o assurance_n can_v our_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n say_v saint_n austin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o bonifacium_fw-la aug._n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o wherefore_o see_v the_o bare_a and_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v no_o true_a similitude_n with_o the_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o qvest._n xiii_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n at_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o miracle_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o miracle_n must_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v but_o the_o sound_a use_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n give_v testimony_n thereby_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o divine_a witness_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v manifest_a to_o sense_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o form_n and_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o miracle_n and_o very_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o
any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v become_v say_v chrysostome_n totallie_o sin_n 6._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 1._o esay_n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o whole_a understanding_n and_o will_n and_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o what_o good_a hability_n or_o freedom_n than_o be_v in_o the_o will_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a qvest._n xcii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n divine_a honour_n religious_a faith_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v principal_a part_n of_o 15._o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a joh_n 6._o psal_n 50._o 15._o that_o divine_a service_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n but_o these_o religious_a duty_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o service_n and_o therefore_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o divine_a honour_n qvest._n xciii_o there_o be_v no_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n all_o person_n be_v either_o believer_n or_o insidel_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o when_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n their_o discharge_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n have_v by_o his_o appointment_n any_o pass_n for_o purgatory_n concern_v the_o believer_n be_v he_o weak_a or_o strong_a in_o faith_n so_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a our_o bless_a saviour_n testify_v and_o that_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o a_o double_a asseveration_n that_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n not_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n but_o to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o all_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o viz._n 18._o joh._n 3._o 18._o in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o undoubted_a record_n thereof_o and_o hell_n be_v their_o place_n be_v the_o prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o condemn_a person_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o none_o at_o all_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o way_n detect_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o lead_v thither_o for_o there_o we_o find_v but_o two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v 13._o matth._n 7._o 13._o narrow_a and_o lead_v to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o broad_a and_o 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and_o curtal_n and_o abridge_v their_o testimony_n give_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o set_v down_o in_o record_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v out_o to_o the_o end_n full_o and_o whole_o their_o own_o mind_n very_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v not_o full_o and_o whole_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o that_o make_v boast_v thereof_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o heretic_n as_o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o 11._o tit._n 3._o 11._o their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o whereas_o they_o father_n upon_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n diverse_a treatise_n that_o never_o come_v from_o they_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n denis_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n father_v upon_o divers_a ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o they_o diverse_a testimony_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o 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but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v supererogated_a thereby_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o by_o murder_v of_o prince_n &_o overthrow_v of_o state_n even_o against_o their_o oath_n &_o allegiance_n they_o may_v not_o only_o merit_v heaven_n but_o deserve_v happy_o if_o it_o so_o please_v the_o pope_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o a_o canonize_v saint_n but_o to_o erect_v so_o great_a a_o build_n as_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o so_o weak_a and_o rot_a foundation_n be_v in_o truth_n presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o if_o we_o will_v respect_v i_o say_v not_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n by_o our_o own_o freewill_n but_o the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a duty_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v enable_v to_o perform_v thereby_o be_v not_o these_o god_n special_a gift_n make_v we_o indebt_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v 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righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o conveyance_n be_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o their_o priest_n absolution_n and_o mass_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n but_o what_o be_v their_o security_n for_o all_o this_o very_o nono_fw-la at_o all_o for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o live_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o very_o no_o marvel_n that_o their_o security_n for_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v so_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o see_v their_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o light_n and_o clip_v money_n yea_o in_o such_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o their_o conveyance_n thereof_o so_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o faith_n of_o our_o romish_a catholic_n as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o 19_o jac._n 2._o 19_o tremble_v also_o but_o whereas_o the_o pay_v make_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n unto_o all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a rigteousnesse_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o the_o conveyauce_n thereof_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a grant_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a christian_a need_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v so_o good_a evidence_n for_o the_o same_o for_o see_v christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 74._o luke_n 1._o 74._o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v or_o doubt_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o such_o a_o person_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n assure_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a you_o say_v he_o have_v not_o receive_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o by_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a security_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n saint_n cyprian_n set_v demetriadem_fw-la cypr_fw-la contra_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la down_o after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v he_o with_o we_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n &_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o decay_a world_n a_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a virtue_n and_o a_o patience_n always_o joyful_a and_o a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o do_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n set_v forth_o that_o comfortable_a security_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o security_n then_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v either_o awl●sse_n of_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o careless_a of_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n or_o bold_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o so_o negligent_a thereby_o to_o crave_v continual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n use_v careful_o the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o distrust_v our_o own_o strength_n call_v continual_o to_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o command_v we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n be_v 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o the_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o very_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n drive_v away_o distrustful_a fear_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a &_o sincere_a christian_a &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o the_o soundness_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n see_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o true_a happiness_n yea_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a dr._n fotherbie_n our_o late_a most_o reverend_a and_o most_o love_a diocesan_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 1_o 22._o have_v show_v out_o of_o diverse_a of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a true_a happiness_n have_v be_v esteem_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n free_a from_o terror_n &_o fearfulness_n nay_o without_o this_o freedom_n and_o security_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o any_o felicity_n or_o any_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentment_n see_v true_a contentment_n and_o sound_a comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v found_v in_o a_o courageous_a confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o quiet_a security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o slave_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o b●senesle_n and_o slavishnes●e_v contrary_a to_o true_a confidence_n and_o courage_n fear_v say_v
see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o 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