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A61552
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The doctrines and practices of the Church of Rome truly represented in answer to a book intituled, A papist misrepresented, and represented, &c.
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Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.
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Wing S5590; ESTC R21928
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kingdom_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o 4._o and_o no_o man_n know_v of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o moses_n unto_o this_o day_n deut._n 34._o 6._o why_o shall_v god_n hide_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n from_o the_o people_n if_o he_o allow_v give_v religious_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o relic_n why_o shall_v hezekiah_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v burn_v incense_n to_o it_o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o especial_o when_o it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o representation_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o god_n have_v wrought_v many_o miracle_n by_o it_o 5._o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o adore_v he_o as_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o direct_v our_o adoration_n to_o the_o consecrate_a host_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o consecrate_v to_o a_o divine_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o adoration_n 6._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o consecration_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n still_o and_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o next_o word_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n v_o 17._o which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o expose_v christian_a religion_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n 7._o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v st._n luk._n 17._o 10._o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v our_o best_a work_n be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a lise_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o just_a proportion_n or_o due_a commensuration_n between_o our_o best_a action_n and_o such_o a_o reward_n 8._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n st._n luke_n 15._o 21._o where_o confession_n to_o god_n be_v require_v because_o the_o offence_n be_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v and_o he_o alone_o can_v appoint_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o pardon_n among_o which_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n be_v full_o declare_v but_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n make_v necessary_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o if_o god_n do_v full_o forgive_v thâ—_n gild_n of_o sin_n there_o remain_v nâ—_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n foâ—_n wherever_o that_o be_v the_o guilt_n remain_v it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v no_o sometime_o full_o pardon_v but_o hâ—_n may_v reserve_v some_o temporal_a pâ—_n nishment_n here_o for_o his_o own_o hoâ—our_n or_o the_o chastisement_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o than_o whâ—_n have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o preteâ—_n that_o they_o can_v take_v off_o what_o gâ—_n think_v fit_a to_o lay_v on_o can_v any_o indâ—gences_n prevent_v pain_n or_o sickness_n sudden_a death_n but_o if_o indulgent_a be_v understand_v only_o with_o respeâ—_n to_o canonical_a penance_n they_o aâ—_n a_o most_o notorious_a and_o inexcuâ—_n ble_a corruption_n of_o the_o discipliâ—_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o therefore_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v now_o require_v from_o we_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o any_o remainder_n of_o gild_n for_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o a_o total_a remission_n and_o be_v so_o accept_v by_o god_n what_o account_v then_o remain_v for_o the_o sinner_n to_o discharge_v if_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o hereby_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n prayer_n fast_v and_o alm_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o act_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o to_o think_v to_o join_v any_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o together_o with_o christ_n be_v like_o join_v our_o hand_n with_o god_n in_o create_v or_o govern_v the_o world_n 11._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n coloss._n 3._o 16._o how_o can_v that_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o but_o with_o great_a caution_n how_o can_v they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o a_o language_n not_o understand_v by_o they_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v very_o early_o pervert_v and_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n certain_o they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v publish_v for_o common_a use_n but_o as_o prudent_o dispense_v then_o as_o some_o think_v it_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v now_o but_o we_o esteem_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n nor_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o unvaluable_a treasure_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o use_n 12._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n those_o book_n can_v be_v make_v canonical_a but_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o who_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v never_o deliver_v these_o book_n as_o any_o part_n of_o they_o be_v write_v when_o inspiration_n be_v cease_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v which_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n 13._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o therefore_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o all_o mankind_n which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o their_o several_a language_n but_o still_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o original_n and_o translation_n and_o no_o church_n can_v make_v a_o translation_n equal_a to_o the_o original_a but_o among_o translation_n those_o deserve_v the_o great_a esteem_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a fidelity_n and_o exactness_n on_o which_o account_n our_o last_o translation_n deserve_v a_o more_o particular_a regard_n by_o we_o as_o be_v far_o more_o useful_a to_o our_o people_n than_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a or_o any_o translation_n make_v only_o from_o it_o 14._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psalm_n 119._o 105._o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o necessary_a direction_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o we_o suppose_v person_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o understanding_n it_o and_o to_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o follow_v its_o direction_n without_o which_o the_o best_a rule_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o attain_v its_o end_n and_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o the_o due_a property_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v unconceivable_a why_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o unless_o man_n find_v they_o can_v justify_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o
upon_o this_o declaâ—tion_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v canonical_a since_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d but_o know_v that_o these_o book_n never_o be_v in_o the_o jewishâ—â—non_n â—â—non_z and_o be_v leave_v out_o by_o many_o christian_a writer_n aâ—_n if_o the_o church_n can_v add_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d author_n think_v it_o damnable_a to_o do_v it_o how_o can_v it_o maâ—_n any_o book_n canonical_a which_o be_v not_o so_o receive_v by_o tâ—â—_n church_n for_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o canon_n aâ—_n therefore_o if_o it_o add_v to_o the_o canon_n it_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n i_o e._n it_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o believe_v some_o book_n to_o be_v â—_o infallible_a authority_n which_o be_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v â—_o either_o by_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n as_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d abundant_a testimony_n to_o that_o purpose_n produce_v by_o learned_a bishop_n of_o this_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o haâ—_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o representer_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n have_v talk_v so_o crude_o about_o this_o matter_n but_o however_o i_o must_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o he_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o greg._n naziaâ—â—_n who_o be_v express_o against_o he_o and_o declare_v but_o tweâ—â—_n 98._o two_o book_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o he_o think_v these_o booâ—_n canonical_a he_o quote_v his_o oration_n on_o the_o maccabeâ—_n where_o i_o can_v find_v nothing_o like_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 308._o express_o follow_v as_o he_o declare_v the_o book_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n of_o reason_n concern_v they_o so_o that_o if_o â—his_v prove_v any_o thing_n it_o prove_v josephus_n his_o book_n canonical_a and_o not_o the_o maccabee_n 2._o he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o st._n ambrose_n who_o in_o the_o 18._o place_n he_o refer_v to_o enlarge_v on_o the_o story_n of_o the_o maccabee_n â—ut_fw-la say_v nothing_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n and_o even_o coccius_n himself_o grant_v that_o of_o old_a melito_n sardensis_n amphilochius_n greg._n nazianzen_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n s._n hierom_n ruffinus_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a do_v not_o own_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n for_o canonical_a 3._o innocentius_n ad_fw-la exuperium_fw-la speak_v more_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o if_o that_o decretal_a epistle_n be_v allow_v against_o 83._o which_o bishop_n cousin_n have_v make_v considerable_a objection_n than_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o these_o book_n be_v then_o in_o the_o roman_a canon_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n c._n 60._o wherein_o these_o book_n be_v â—est_v out_o and_o this_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o code_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o canon_n 71._o â—hen_o general_o receive_v as_o can_v be_v expect_v it_o be_v true_a the_o council_n of_o carthage_n take_v they_o in_o and_o st._n augustine_n seem_v â—o_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o â—re_n leave_v out_o by_o melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n who_o live_v near_o â—he_n apostle_n time_n origen_n athanasius_n st._n hilary_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n epiphanius_n st._n basil_n amphilochius_n st._n chrysostom_n and_o especial_o st_n jerom_n who_o have_v labour_v â—n_o this_o point_n so_o much_o that_o no_o few_o than_o thirteen_o place_n â—re_n produce_v out_o of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o forementioned_a learned_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n who_o clear_o â—roves_v there_o be_v no_o tradition_n for_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o any_o one_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o our_o author_n go_v on_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o little_a concern_v to_o he_o whether_o these_o book_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n i_o will_v 22._o â—nly_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o any_o concern_n to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v divine_o inspire_v or_o not_o he_o say_v it_o be_v damnable_a to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o scripture_n we_o mean_v book_n write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n can_v the_o church_n make_v book_n to_o be_v so_o write_v which_o be_v not_o so_o write_v if_o not_o then_o all_o it_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n what_o be_v so_o and_o what_o not_o whence_o shall_v they_o have_v this_o tradition_n but_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o own_v no_o divine_a inspiration_n after_o the_o time_n of_o malach_n how_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o book_n so_o write_v after_o that_o time_n and_o he_o that_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v of_o little_a concern_v to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n canon_n do_v little_o concern_v himself_o what_o he_o ougâ—â—_n to_o believe_v and_o what_o not_o in_o this_o matter_n 5._o since_o the_o church_n declaration_n he_o say_v no_o cathlick_n ever_o doubt_v what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o churchy_n 23._o declaration_n that_o of_o innocentius_n and_o the_o council_n of_o cathage_n then_o the_o same_o bishop_n have_v show_v he_o thâ—_n since_o that_o time_n there_o have_v be_v very_o many_o both_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n of_o another_o opinion_n anâ—_n but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n catharinus_n say_v that_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o and_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n deride_v 1535._o he_o as_o one_o that_o want_v learn_v for_o dare_v to_o assert_v theâ—_n book_n be_v within_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a card._n cajetan_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o bâ—_n if_o he_o mean_v since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n than_o we_o be_v â—â—turned_v to_o our_o first_o difficulty_n how_o such_o a_o council_n câ—â—_n make_v any_o book_n canonical_a which_o be_v not_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d such_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n before_o for_o than_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o declare_v the_o canon_n but_o create_v it_o xii_o of_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o dispute_v about_o the_o vulgar_a editiâ—â—_n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o modern_a 25._o latin_a edition_n because_o of_o its_o great_a antiquity_n in_o somâ—_n part_n of_o it_o and_o its_o general_a reception_n since_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n i._n but_o our_o dispute_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v make_v so_o authentic_a since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o no_o appeal_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o original_n i._n e._n whether_o that_o council_n by_o its_o authority_n can_v make_v a_o version_n equal_a to_o the_o original_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v especial_o since_o at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o decree_n the_o vulgar_a edition_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o corruption_n by_o sixtus_n v._n who_o say_v bullâ_fw-la he_o take_v infinite_a pain_n to_o correct_v they_o and_o yet_o leave_v very_o many_o behind_o as_o appear_v by_o clement_n viii_o who_o correct_v his_o bible_n in_o very_a many_o place_n and_o grant_v some_o fault_n be_v leave_v uncorrected_a still_o now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o declare_v that_o edition_n authentic_a which_o be_v afterward_o so_o much_o correct_v and_o whether_o be_v the_o correct_a edition_n of_o sixtus_n v._n authentic_a or_o not_o be_v make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n if_o not_o how_o come_v clemens_n his_o edition_n to_o be_v make_v authentic_a when_o the_o other_o be_v not_o since_o there_o may_v be_v corruption_n find_v in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o no_o one_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o may_v be_v reviewed_n and_o correct_v still_o as_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n confess_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n lect._n of_o it_o 2._o our_o controversy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o authority_n 6._o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a above_o other_o latin_a version_n to_o those_o who_o understand_v they_o but_o whether_o none_o else_o but_o the_o latin_a version_n must_v be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o here_o our_o representer_n say_v that_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o read_v any_o of_o these_o translation_n speak_v of_o 26._o tindal_n and_o that_o in_o q._n elizabeth_n time_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o he_o by_o the_o church_n if_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a than_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v why_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o read_v but_o what_o they_o can_v understand_v if_o to_o translation_n of_o their_o own_o than_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o translation_n allow_v among_o we_o be_v more_o exact_a and_o agreeable_a than_o any_o they_o can_v