the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n the_o mass_n and_o the_o branch_n as_o theodoret_n the_o first_o fruit_n interprete_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o root_n the_o patriarch_n tolet_n by_o the_o first_o understand_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n by_o the_o other_o the_o patriarch_n some_o take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o ambrose_n anselm_n lyranus_fw-la gorrhan_n gloss_n ordinary_a do_v take_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n for_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o first_o believe_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o agree_v rather_o unto_o chrysostom_n exposition_n who_o understand_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v both_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n so_o martyr_n calvin_n pareus_n hyperius_n with_o other_o 3._o now_o this_o root_n whereof_o the_o branch_n be_v the_o israelite_n be_v neither_o adam_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o any_o other_o and_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v sinner_n nor_o yet_o convenient_o be_v it_o interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o origen_n ego_fw-la aliam_fw-la radicem_fw-la quae_fw-la sancta_fw-la sit_fw-la nescio_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la i_o know_v no_o other_o root_n that_o be_v holy_a beside_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o v_o 22._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n of_o this_o root_n but_o so_o can_v any_o be_v call_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o patriarch_n be_v this_o root_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n calvin_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o send_v the_o israelite_n unto_o their_o faithful_a progenitor_n and_o to_o look_v to_o their_o example_n as_o isai_n 51.1_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whereout_o you_o be_v hew_v meaning_n abraham_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v direct_a mention_n be_v â—â—de_v of_o sara_n 4._o thus_o then_o stand_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o holy_a nation_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o holy_a parent_n which_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o root_n which_o be_v holy_a make_v the_o lump_n and_o the_o branch_n holy_a 21._o quest._n how_o the_o root_n can_v make_v the_o branch_n holy_a see_v many_o branch_n do_v degenerate_a and_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v unholy_a branch_n here_o many_o doubt_n be_v propound_v together_o which_o shall_v be_v answer_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o object_n the_o apostle_n before_o out_o of_o isai_n c._n 10.21_o show_v how_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a people_n and_o yet_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v holy_a ans._n the_o same_o israel_n can_v not_o be_v say_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o unholy_a but_o diverse_a part_n and_o time_n consider_v both_o may_v agree_v unto_o israel_n for_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_v consider_v in_o israel_n they_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o rest_n be_v rebellious_a and_o unholy_a like_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v reason_v thus_o englishman_n be_v papist_n and_o englishman_n be_v protestant_n therefore_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o proposition_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o diverse_a part_n 2._o object_n but_o holiness_n be_v not_o propagate_v by_o nature_n how_o then_o can_v the_o holy_a root_n make_v the_o branch_n holy_a ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o internal_a inherent_a and_o personal_a quality_n such_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n learning_n piety_n faith_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o convey_v by_o generation_n and_o the_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o stock_n and_o kindred_n which_o do_v descend_v by_o generation_n as_o free_a man_n beget_v freeman_n slave_n beget_v slave_n jew_n beget_v jew_n and_o so_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n the_o branch_n than_o be_v holy_a because_o of_o the_o holy_a root_n not_o by_o a_o actual_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n but_o by_o a_o outward_a prerogative_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o believe_v father_n and_o their_o seed_n 3._o object_n again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o all_o man_n be_v impure_a by_o birth_n as_o david_n confess_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal._n 51._o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o how_o then_o can_v the_o branch_n by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v holy_a of_o a_o holy_a root_n ans._n we_o must_v likewise_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o general_a condition_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_a in_o adam_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o which_o be_v descend_v of_o adam_n and_o the_o prerogative_n grace_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n may_v stand_v together_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n qualifi_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n neither_o qualifi_v nor_o take_v it_o away_o until_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n beside_o be_v add_v thereunto_o like_v as_o one_o that_o be_v leprous_a may_v beget_v a_o leprous_a son_n and_o yet_o be_v free_a bear_v himself_o his_o issue_n also_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o freedom_n so_o the_o father_n be_v a_o christian_n may_v beget_v his_o son_n in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o a_o lively_a member_n he_o can_v be_v until_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o object_n if_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a because_o they_o come_v of_o a_o holy_a root_n then_o consequent_o the_o branch_n which_o come_v not_o of_o that_o root_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o so_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n not_o spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n holy_a root_n ans._n though_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o natural_o descend_v by_o carnal_a generation_n of_o that_o holy_a root_n yet_o they_o be_v graft_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o become_v branch_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n have_v this_o distinction_n of_o natural_a branch_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o gentile_n then_o though_o not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o eat_v his_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o natural_a branch_n have_v before_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o quest._n 21._o how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n to_o be_v graff_v into_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o christ._n c._n 6.5_o 1._o christ_n be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o church_n and_o part_n thereof_o be_v his_o body_n and_o they_o which_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o body_n be_v graff_v also_o into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o christ_n the_o head_n or_o into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n or_o into_o abraham_n a_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n unto_o christ_n pareus_n 2._o abraham_n then_o be_v the_o holy_a root_n but_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o root_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effectual_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o root_n and_o the_o vine_n we_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n simple_o of_o all_o abraham_n only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n to_o his_o offspring_n which_o be_v descend_v of_o he_o quest._n 22._o what_o s._n paul_n mean_v by_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o by_o the_o graft_n of_o it_o in_o v_o 17._o 1._o for_o the_o coherence_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n repress_v the_o insult_a of_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o jew_n by_o two_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o two_o end_n of_o their_o rejection_n the_o one_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o other_o the_o plant_n in_o again_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o he_o urge_v a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a olive_n until_o they_o be_v
also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o humane_a soul_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n yet_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o have_v a_o humane_a body_n he_o likewise_o receive_v of_o god_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v matth._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n his_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o grief_n or_o heaviness_n this_o overthrow_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apollinarist_n which_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o humane_a soul_n but_o affirm_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v animate_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n 7._o controv._n that_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n v_o 8._o your_o faith_n be_v publish_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n pererius_n among_o other_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n allege_v this_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v keep_v inviolable_o the_o faith_n once_o receive_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n ireneus_fw-la tertullian_n opsatus_n by_o this_o argument_n use_v to_o confute_v heretic_n because_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o rhemist_n also_o allege_v diverse_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n as_o of_o cyprian_a who_o say_v who_o faith_n be_v praise_v to_o who_o misbelief_n can_v have_v no_o access_n epist_n 55._o nu_fw-la 6._o likewise_o hierome_n the_o roman_a faith_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n will_v receive_v no_o such_o deceit_n nor_o can_v be_v change_v possible_o though_o as_o angel_n teach_v otherwise_o be_v sense_v by_o s._n paul_n authority_n adv_o ruffin_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o contra._n 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o father_n be_v not_o to_o give_v such_o privilege_n unto_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o faith_n for_o cyprian_a though_o in_o error_n himself_o charge_v stephanus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o error_n and_o hierome_n show_v that_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n fall_v into_o heresy_n cate-log_n and_o he_o himself_o reprove_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o prefer_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o all_o the_o worldâ—_n evagrio_n 2._o but_o they_o give_v this_o commendation_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o while_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v as_o it_o do_v until_o those_o time_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o err_v now_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o faith_n more_o than_o any_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v lose_v this_o commendation_n which_o s._n paul_n give_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n therefore_o as_o p._n martyr_n well_o say_v dolendae_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vice_n romana_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o change_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v which_o be_v sometime_o so_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o become_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o at_o jerusalem_n antioch_n alexandria_n constantinople_n which_o be_v sometime_o famous_a church_n the_o mahometarie_a profession_n be_v now_o receive_v and_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v there_o be_v addict_v to_o infinite_a superstition_n 8._o controv._n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o universal_a bishop_n v_o 5._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o the_o gentile_n hence_o the_o romanist_n may_v pretend_v the_o pope_n universal_a pastorship_n over_o all_o the_o world_n because_o he_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n contra._n 1._o other_o bishop_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o they_o also_o may_v challenge_v as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o be_v universal_a bishop_n 2._o but_o neither_o they_o nor_o he_o do_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n to_o be_v apostle_n but_o in_o their_o general_a ministry_n in_o office_n in_o be_v pastor_n and_o bishop_n 3._o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o be_v peter_n successor_n not_o paul_n but_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n not_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n 4._o gregory_n the_o 1._o bishop_n of_o rome_n condemn_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o thus_o write_v concern_v john_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o affect_v that_o title_n lib._n 6._o epist_n 30._o ego_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dico_fw-la quia_fw-la quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la universalem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la vocat_fw-la vel_fw-la vocari_fw-la desidevat_fw-la in_o electione_n sua_fw-la antichristum_n praecurrit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v confident_o that_o whosoever_o call_v himself_o universal_a priest_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o call_v in_o his_o pride_n forerun_v antichrist_n likewise_o in_o the_o african_a council_n it_o be_v thus_o decree_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o sea_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o praist_n or_o the_o chief_a priest_n but_o only_a bishop_n of_o the_o first_o sea_n vniversalis_fw-la autem_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la romanus_n pontifex_fw-la appelletur_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o no_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v call_v universal_a distinct_a 100_o primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la controv._n 9_o against_o the_o popish_a distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v ver_fw-la 9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1._o the_o romanist_n make_v this_o difference_n they_o take_v the_o first_o to_o signify_v religious_a worship_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n the_o other_o to_o betoken_v service_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o saint_n and_o man_n bel._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanctor_n beatitud_n c._n 12._o erasmus_n much_o dissent_v not_o save_v that_o he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worship_n which_o be_v give_v divis_fw-la aut_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o saint_n or_o god_n contra._n that_o these_o word_n be_v indiffent_o take_v for_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o profane_a write_n 1._o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o i_o worship_n so_o in_o other_o place_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v act._n 10.19_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 12.11_o ephes._n 6.7_o philip._n 2.22_o pareus_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o will_v have_v only_o to_o signify_v to_o worship_n be_v use_v of_o man_n as_o in_o leviticus_n 23.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n the_o word_n be_v as_o the_o septuag_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o deuter._n 28.48_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o likewise_o these_o word_n be_v in_o foreign_a writer_n take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o pet._n martyr_n show_v out_o of_o suidas_n that_o at_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o first_o word_n afterward_o be_v take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v so_o also_o xenophon_n lib._n 3._o cyropay_v bring_v in_o the_o husband_n thus_o speak_v unto_o cyrus_n concern_v his_o wife_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o give_v his_o life_n than_o she_o shall_v serve_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n also_o show_v the_o same_o out_o of_o pindarus_n in_o olymp._n odd_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n for_o service_n so_o that_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o distinction_n sufficient_o appear_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v add_v for_o more_o vehemency_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o tremble_v because_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o servant_n to_o be_v much_o afraid_a and_o tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o master_n erasmus_n this_o divise_n than_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o coin_n two_o kind_n of_o religious_a service_n by_o this_o curious_a distinction_n one_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n the_o other_o unto_o saint_n controv._n 10._o that_o god_n only_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v v_o 9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n only_o be_v so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v matth._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v origen_n say_v lib._n 1._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la roman_n nos_fw-la nullam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la sed_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la adoramus_fw-la &_o colimus_fw-la we_o worship_v no_o creature_n but_o
to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v save_v where_o else_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o save_v if_o than_o this_o power_n be_v in_o faith_n to_o salvation_n if_o it_o can_v not_o save_v without_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o help_n this_o power_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o weakness_n that_o which_o be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n god_n power_n work_v perfect_o it_o have_v no_o want_n nor_o require_v any_o help_n but_o in_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n controv._n 18._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n v_o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n bellarmine_n hence_o infer_v that_o commination_n and_o terror_n be_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la iustificat_fw-la c._n 2._o contra._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n also_o have_v many_o commination_n against_o sinner_n and_o as_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n v_o 17._o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o reveal_v thereby_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_o for_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v it_o not_o be_v ordain_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v turn_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n in_o general_n condemn_v all_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n peculiar_o condemn_v unbelief_n in_o christ_n pareus_n see_v further_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o oer_o 60._o controv._n 19_o whether_o by_o natural_a mean_n the_o gentile_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n 1._o bellarmine_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a deum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la esse_fw-la cognosci_fw-la posse_fw-la lumine_fw-la rationis_fw-la absque_fw-la speciali_fw-la gratiae_fw-la auxilio_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o insist_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 20._o thereout_o urge_v these_o two_o argument_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v see_v not_o by_o revelation_n but_o by_o creation_n 2._o and_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v hereby_o make_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n commit_v idolatry_n it_o show_v that_o they_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o pretence_n of_o their_o ignorance_n bel._n lib._n 4._o the_o great_a c._n 2._o contra._n 1._o though_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n without_o his_o special_a assistance_n as_o petrus_n ab_fw-la aliaco_n affirm_v in_o 1._o send_v qu._n 3._o which_o opinion_n see_v before_o confute_v qu._n 54._o for_o many_o thing_n touch_v the_o godhead_n as_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o creation_n 2._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v or_o can_v attain_v unto_o such_o a_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o god_n further_a assistance_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n hereof_o because_o never_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o fact_n do_v attain_v unto_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 3._o and_o concern_v the_o reason_n urge_v s._n paul_n show_v that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n not_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v therein_o see_v they_o but_o they_o may_v have_v see_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o they_o be_v make_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v simple_a ignorance_n but_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ignorance_n which_o take_v from_o they_o all_o excuse_n see_v hereof_o before_o qu._n 52.54.57_o so_o that_o augustine_n resolution_n be_v good_a that_o the_o creature_n do_v indeed_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ipse_fw-la fecit_fw-la nos_fw-la god_n make_v we_o sed_fw-la surdis_fw-la canere_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o they_o thus_o speak_v unto_o deaf_a man_n unless_o god_n show_v further_a mercy_n see_v further_a synop_n centur._n 4._o err_v 38._o controv._n 20._o against_o some_o philosopher_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a v_o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n eternity_n be_v see_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o make_v then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v be_v not_o eternal_a 1._o that_o which_o be_v make_v must_v have_v one_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v he_o than_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o world_n then_o as_o by_o the_o thing_n make_v the_o maker_n be_v find_v to_o be_v eternal_a so_o the_o thing_n make_v which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v conclude_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_a 2._o beside_o where_o thing_n be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o there_o be_v no_o eternity_n now_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v thing_n contrary_a as_o action_n passion_n generation_n corruption_n see_v then_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o corruptible_a part_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o corruption_n then_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n vain_a and_o false_a that_o hold_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o of_o pliny_n which_o call_v the_o world_n god_n and_o of_o hermeas_n the_o stoic_a 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away_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o god_n from_o city_n and_o bring_v in_o error_n and_o if_o the_o first_o use_n have_v remain_v castius_fw-la dij_fw-la obseruarentur_fw-la the_o god_n shall_v more_o chaste_o and_o sincere_o have_v be_v worship_v still_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n report_v the_o word_n of_o varro_n lib._n 4._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 31._o 4._o the_o daily_a offence_n and_o hindrance_n that_o come_v by_o image_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n show_v the_o inconveniency_n of_o they_o for_o they_o draw_v away_o man_n mind_n from_o true_a devotion_n and_o their_o eye_n be_v first_o set_v to_o gaze_v upon_o such_o object_n therefore_o the_o lacedaemonian_n forbid_v that_o any_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o counsel_n house_n lest_o that_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o they_o come_v together_o to_o consult_v about_o augustine_n also_o give_v 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bloodshed_n do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v moral_a precept_n direct_o tend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v 3._o law_n make_v concern_v civil_a duty_n which_o in_o themselves_o not_o be_v command_v be_v indifferent_a as_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n keep_v of_o watch_n pay_v of_o tribute_n and_o such_o like_a do_v not_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n neither_o in_o general_n nor_o in_o particular_a but_o accidental_o only_o they_o do_v bind_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o likewise_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o do_v limit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n concern_v external_a order_n &_o usage_n which_o do_v help_v towards_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n do_v of_o themselves_o proper_o and_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o in_o such_o moral_a duty_n our_o obedience_n simple_o be_v require_v such_o be_v the_o public_a order_n of_o resort_v due_o unto_o divine_a service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o pay_v tithe_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o disturb_v the_o preacher_n and_o such_o like_a 5._o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o be_v touch_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o as_o of_o some_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v rite_n and_o observation_n not_o offensive_a they_o do_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o in_o conscience_n but_o only_o accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o break_n of_o order_n now_o the_o position_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v that_o law_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v command_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v follow_v but_o the_o thing_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o bind_v the_o conscience_n quia_fw-la lege_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n though_o by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o no_o offence_n follow_v perer._n disput_n 2._o numer_n 8._o and_o by_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o say_v be_v understand_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n command_v their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 5._o therefore_o such_o law_n bind_v in_o conscience_n answ._n this_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o general_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o command_v who_o of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o god_n minister_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v not_o always_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o s._n paul_n will_v obedience_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v set_v over_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o our_o saviour_n faith_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o answ._n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o be_v give_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o of_o every_o observation_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o argum._n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o synodall_n decree_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o fornication_n act._n 13._o answ._n 1._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v no_o otherwise_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n fornication_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n not_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v so_o count_v among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o neither_o have_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v 4._o argum._n s._n paul_n will_v that_o they_o which_o observe_v not_o his_o precept_n shall_v be_v shun_v of_o all_o 2._o thess._n 3.14_o answ._n because_o the_o apostle_n urge_v nothing_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o require_v obedience_n simple_o and_o charge_v their_o conscience_n therewith_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n we_o show_v it_o thus_o 1._o s._n james_n say_v c._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v god_n only_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o if_o every_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o snare_v and_o entangle_v as_o none_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o so_o with_o the_o pharisy_n they_o shall_v bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 23.3_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v against_o such_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss._n 2.21_o 3._o where_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o if_o no_o scandal_n follow_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v do_v not_o bind_v or_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a offence_n but_o no_o moral_a or_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o diverse_a such_o law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o civil_a order_n as_o in_o wearing_z of_o cap_n provide_v of_o artillery_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a the_o law_n intend_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o conscience_n but_o impose_v a_o civil_a mulct_n only_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v omit_v therefore_o such_o offend_a if_o they_o pay_v the_o mulct_n they_o satisfy_v the_o law_n their_o conscience_n be_v free_a where_o the_o omission_n procee_v noâ—_n of_o contempt_n nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n beside_o a_o other_o way_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v keep_v when_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v though_o strict_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o keep_v as_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n be_v prohibit_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o navigation_n and_o fish_n by_o the_o utterance_n of_o such_o commodity_n may_v be_v maintain_v now_o if_o any_o eat_v flesh_n conscience_n not_o upon_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o some_o other_o occurrent_a occasion_n so_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v nor_o his_o brother_n offend_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o further_o in_o such_o penal_a law_n which_o only_o concern_v external_a order_n intentio_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obligare_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawegiver_n be_v not_o to_o oblige_v or_o bind_v any_o to_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o to_o the_o penalty_n but_o in_o penal_a law_n which_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o beside_o the_o incur_v of_o the_o outward_a mulct_n the_o offender_n also_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pererius_n then_o need_v not_o here_o to_o have_v find_v such_o fault_n with_o calvins_n distinction_n between_o forum_n internum_fw-la the_o internal_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o external_a court_n which_o only_o bind_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o civility_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n be_v free_a for_o if_o upon_o every_o slip_n of_o a_o civil_a order_n be_v not_o do_v with_o contempt_n the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v burden_a what_o a_o importable_a burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o christian_n who_o conscience_n by_o this_o mean_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v continual_o entangle_v now_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n 1._o some_o law_n be_v unjust_o make_v or_o command_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n do_v neither_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o general_a nor_o particular_a neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o accidental_o 2._o some_o law_n bind_v every_o way_n in_o general_a in_o particular_a by_o themselves_o and_o accidental_o and_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la diumi_fw-la cultus_fw-la as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n as_o all_o law_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a precept_n
show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n because_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n adoration_n and_o praise_n which_o do_v belong_v only_o unto_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o place_n the_o prophet_n yet_o speak_v more_o evident_o be_o not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o here_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 10._o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v_o 12._o he_o say_v we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n the_o tribunal_n seat_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n v_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o affirm_v it_o only_o but_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o scripture_n and_o write_v word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o line_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o belief_n but_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_v from_o thence_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a 2._o tim._n 3.17_o he_o than_o that_o seek_v any_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v add_v further_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a idle_a and_o unnecessary_a doct._n 8._o that_o no_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o v_o 14._o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n all_o kind_n of_o meat_n then_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o clean_a be_v receive_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o clean_a the_o restraint_n of_o they_o by_o any_o prohibition_n for_o religion_n and_o holiness_n sake_n be_v superstition_n and_o incline_v to_o judaism_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n only_o and_o opinion_n that_o pollute_v and_o defile_v meat_n so_o the_o superstition_n of_o papist_n in_o make_v conscience_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o they_o thereby_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v therefore_o remember_v that_o charge_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o peter_n from_o heaven_n act._n 10.15_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v pollute_v thou_o not_o 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o whether_o to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a the_o latter_a be_v affirm_v and_o maintain_v by_o protestant_n the_o other_o be_v stiff_o defend_v by_o the_o romanist_n but_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n may_v better_o appear_v first_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a abstinence_n which_o be_v only_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o a_o moral_a abstinence_n be_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o a_o man_n find_v to_o distemper_v he_o and_o to_o disturb_v his_o memory_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 3._o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a abstinence_n be_v to_o refrain_v eat_v of_o flesh_n some_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o navigation_n and_o the_o utterance_n of_o fish_n and_o for_o spare_v the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n as_o the_o lenton_n fast_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o england_n 4._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o a_o judaical_a fast_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o a_o total_a and_o general_a abstinence_n as_o from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o other_o meat_n count_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n or_o a_o abstinence_n for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v either_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n or_o particular_a of_o some_o profess_a person_n as_o of_o they_o which_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarite_n which_o be_v neither_o to_o take_v wine_n nor_o any_o strange_a drink_n see_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o 5._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o heretical_a fast_n and_o abstinence_n of_o such_o as_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n count_v they_o evil_a and_o unclean_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o tatiane_n heretic_n which_o kind_n of_o impious_a abstinence_n the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6._o add_v unto_o this_o the_o superstitious_a abstinence_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v the_o fast_n and_o refrain_v from_o fleshmeate_n upon_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lâ—uâ—_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o thing_n meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a this_o be_v the_o abstinence_n that_o now_o be_v in_o question_n 7._o yet_o a_o religious_a fast_o we_o acknowledge_v which_o be_v when_o upon_o some_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n public_o or_o when_o any_o be_v dispose_v private_o to_o fast_v the_o more_o fervent_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o but_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o but_o as_o it_o help_v and_o confess_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n the_o more_o earnest_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a supplication_n before_o he_o 8._o there_o be_v also_o a_o scrupulous_a kind_n of_o abstinence_n in_o the_o 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