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jerusalem_n concur_v absolute_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o augustine_n with_o he_o he_o do_v as_o beseem_v he_o for_o he_o utter_v lie_n and_o untruth_n which_o before_o unaduised_o he_o condemn_v for_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o catechesâ—…_n cyrill_n make_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n sinner_n &_o righteous_a and_o that_o he_o think_v as_o chrysostome_n also_o do_v and_o after_o they_o damascene_fw-la &_o many_o other_o that_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n in_o hell_n may_v find_v some_o ease_n &_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n but_o of_o purgatory_n he_o speak_v not_o touch_v augustine_n he_o dissent_v altogether_o from_o this_o opinion_n of_o chrysostome_n cyrill_n and_o damascene_fw-la &_o 110._o think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o goodness_n be_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o such_o as_o die_v impenitent_o in_o grievous_a sin_n comfort_n of_o the_o live_n but_o no_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o those_o that_o be_v neithâ—…_n exceed_o good_a nor_o exceed_a evil_n propitiation_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v favour_n and_o remission_n but_o whether_o they_o of_o this_o middle_a sort_n be_v in_o any_o penal_a estate_n after_o death_n or_o whether_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o work_v of_o his_o grace_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a accompany_v they_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o resolve_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o good_a man_n 113._o reflect_v as_o he_o say_v upon_o my_o assertion_n shall_v be_v amaze_v to_o behold_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n augustine_n run_v doubt_o into_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o he_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o the_o 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other_o from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o purgatory-punishment_n after_o this_o life_n or_o not_o he_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a place_n in_o his_o work_n where_o he_o say_v 69._o perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v or_o not_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o it_o may_v be_v hide_v neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o make_v three_o estate_n of_o man_n die_v whereof_o some_o be_v so_o good_a that_o we_o have_v rather_o cause_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o they_o then_o to_o pray_v other_o so_o ill_o that_o they_o can_v be_v relieve_v and_o a_o three_o sort_n that_o need_v our_o
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expectation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n four_o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v call_v and_o gather_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o manifold_a confusion_n of_o err_a ignorant_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o he_o please_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o precious_a benefit_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o happy_a number_n and_o joyful_a society_n of_o who_o we_o name_v the_o church_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v before_o or_o since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o both_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n hope_n and_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o eternal_a life_n though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o five_o we_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o joyful_a deliverance_n 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whereof_o some_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n can_v right_o be_v persuade_v of_o these_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o deduction_n of_o they_o from_o these_o if_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o there_o be_v two_o will_n in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o that_o the_o matrimonial_a society_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o impure_a as_o the_o marcionite_n tatianus_n and_o other_o suppose_a nor_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o unclean_a by_o nature_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o some_o other_o heretic_n fond_o and_o impious_o dream_v other_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o deduce_v from_o those_o indubitate_a principle_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n as_o namely_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n rest_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n concern_v the_o local_a descend_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n a_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v so_o clear_o deduce_v from_o those_o principle_n that_o who_o so_o advise_o consider_v they_o can_v but_o see_v their_o consequence_n from_o they_o and_o dependence_n of_o they_o a_o man_n can_v err_v and_o be_v save_v because_o if_o he_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v particular_o know_v and_o believe_v he_o can_v err_v in_o these_o the_o three_o a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o err_v in_o they_o without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n if_o error_n be_v not_o join_v with_o pertinacie_n the_o principal_a ground_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n above_o mention_v be_v the_o whole_a platform_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o often_o mention_v by_o the_o ancient_a by_o the_o measure_n of_o which_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n make_v their_o sermon_n commentary_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n this_o rule_n every_o part_n whereof_o be_v prove_v so_o near_o to_o concern_v all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o salvation_n we_o make_v the_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o doctrine_n by_o and_o not_o such_o platform_n of_o doctrine_n as_o every_o sect-master_n by_o himself_o can_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n 12._o as_o the_o rhemist_n false_o charge_v us._n this_o rule_n be_v deliver_v by_o praxean_n tertullian_n 3._o irenaeus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o addition_n of_o conclusion_n most_o easy_o clear_o and_o avoidable_o deduce_v hence_o by_o theodoret_n in_o his_o epitome_n dogmatum_fw-la chap._n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o no_o 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after_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o instant_n wherein_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v final_a grace_n it_o have_v full_a dominion_n and_o absolute_a command_n and_o expel_v all_o sin_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n and_o other_o do_v say_v that_o some_o venial_a sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n we_o must_v so_o understand_v their_o say_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o moment_n or_o instant_n that_o do_v continuate_a the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o that_o after_o life_n so_o that_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o life_n be_v the_o first_o after_o life_n they_o be_v remit_v and_o take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o dissolution_n be_v say_v to_o be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n for_o otherwise_o the_o will_n of_o man_n after_o death_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n leave_v for_o merit_n hereunto_o 46._o gregory_n seem_v to_o agree_v say_v that_o the_o very_a fear_n that_o be_v find_v in_o man_n die_v do_v purge_v their_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o lesser_a sin_n see_v therefore_o as_o 10._o bernard_n say_v if_o all_o sin_n be_v perfect_o take_v away_o whiâ—…_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v which_o be_v punishment_n it_o follow_v that_o see_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v in_o man_n die_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o remain_v no_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o no_o purgatory_n chap._n 21._o of_o purgatory_n touch_v purgatory_n 11._o whether_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v be_v purge_v by_o material_a fire_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v doubtful_a likewise_o 6._o touch_v the_o place_n the_o roman_a church_n have_v define_v nothing_o whereupon_o some_o think_v that_o soul_n be_v purge_v where_o they_o sin_v some_o in_o one_o place_n some_o in_o another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o certainty_n 9_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o sinful_a soul_n in_o their_o purgation_n 2._o dominicus_n â_fw-la soto_n think_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o purgation_n ten_o year_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o see_v man_n may_v pacify_v god_n wrath_n by_o very_o short_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n where_o they_o can_v neither_o endure_v any_o great_a extremity_n nor_o be_v perfect_o apprehensive_a of_o smart_n &_o grief_n therefore_o much_o soon_o in_o the_o other_o where_o they_o may_v endure_v great_a extremity_n and_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o passion_n may_v countervail_v long_a continuance_n in_o pain_n this_o of_o soto_n if_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a say_v bellarmine_n no_o soul_n needs_o stay_v in_o purge_v one_o hour_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o any_o do_v by_o scripture_n or_o father_n or_o any_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o because_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v for_o man_n depart_v a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n which_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o they_o need_v prayer_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v pray_v for_o then_o pardon_v for_o thousand_o of_o year_n prove_v purgatory_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o and_o by_o certain_a vision_n which_o sometime_o 13._o he_o regard_v not_o for_o howsoever_o sundry_a vision_n report_v by_o beda_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o bernard_n import_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o purgatory_n be_v torment_v by_o devil_n yet_o he_o think_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n overcome_v satan_n in_o the_o last_o conflict_n &_o be_v secure_a of_o their_o future_a state_n for_o ever_o be_v never_o molest_v by_o satan_n any_o more_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o notwithstâ—…ding_v any_o thing_n define_v in_o the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o sinful_a remainder_n and_o free_v from_o all_o punishment_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o dissolution_n which_o be_v that_o we_o say_v hereupon_o 1._o john_n bacon_n say_v there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o these_o do_v say_v the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n be_v not_o canonical_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 3._o speak_v of_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v purge_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o touch_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n of_o sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o that_o to_o come_v they_o say_v it_o prove_v not_o the_o remission_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o that_o this_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v only_o for_o the_o better_a enforce_v of_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o a_o barren_a woman_n thou_o shall_v never_o bear_v child_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o particular_a want_n be_v never_o resolve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 31._o biel_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o that_o natural_a or_o evening_n knowledge_n whereby_o they_o see_v and_o know_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o do_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v our_o prayer_n neither_o mental_a nor_o vocal_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o immoderate_a distance_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o touch_v that_o morning_n knowledge_n whereby_o they_o see_v thing_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n it_o no_o way_n pertain_v to_o their_o essential_a felicity_n to_o see_v and_o know_v our_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o appertain_v to_o their_o accidental_a happiness_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o all_o those_o suit_n which_o man_n present_v unto_o they_o the_o 45._o master_n of_o sentence_n say_v it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o delight_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o behold_v the_o same_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n below_o 11._o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la leave_v it_o doubtful_a whether_o the_o saint_n do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o not_o and_o reject_v that_o say_n of_o gregory_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v qui_fw-la videt_fw-la videntem_fw-la omne_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o interlineall_a gloss_n upon_o isaiah_n 63._o say_v augustine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o dead_a though_o saint_n know_v not_o what_o the_o live_n though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o child_n do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a by_o his_o own_o word_n pronounce_v that_o if_o so_o great_a patriarch_n as_o be_v abraham_n know_v not_o what_o befall_v to_o the_o people_n that_o come_v of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o the_o dead_a do_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o live_n either_o to_o know_v they_o or_o to_o further_a and_o set_v they_o forward_o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o for_o aught_o be_v know_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o saint_n remain_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o only_o in_o general_n god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o their_o particular_a intermeddle_v give_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o 6._o willihelmus_n altisiodorensis_n say_v that_o many_o do_v think_v that_o neither_o we_o do_v proper_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n nor_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o improper_o only_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v to_o they_o in_o that_o we_o desire_v god_n that_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o find_v with_o he_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n be_v go_v after_o they_o may_v procure_v we_o their_o brethren_n acceptation_n likewise_o who_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o in_o the_o warfare_n of_o this_o world_n whereupon_o the_o prayer_n be_v adiwent_fw-la nos_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o margin_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n in_o his_o time_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n commit_v former_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n that_o many_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v see_v the_o abuse_n &_o superstition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o image_n appear_v by_o picus_n mirand_n his_o apology_n of_o his_o conclusion_n propose_v in_o rome_n that_o neither_o the_o cross_n nor_o any_o other_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n by_o picturis_fw-la durand_n blame_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o
to_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o dishonour_v he_o before_o and_o god_n accept_v weak_a endeavour_n as_o sufficient_a in_o this_o kind_n christ_n have_v perfect_o satisfy_v for_o we_o as_o a_o public_a person_n may_v accept_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o weak_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o but_o must_v inflict_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o fault_n to_o satisfy_v public_a justice_n offend_v by_o that_o wrong_n wherefore_o pass_v from_o this_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o other_o that_o god_n require_v stand_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n some_o define_v this_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n inflict_v or_o wherewith_o a_o man_n voluntary_o punish_v himself_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o good_a definition_n for_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n may_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o &_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v to_o satisfy_v public_a justice_n but_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o authority_n will_v lay_v on_o he_o so_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n &_o to_o punish_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o high_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o afflict_v ourselves_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n of_o that_o sinful_a impurity_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v afflict_v ourselves_o by_o fast_v watch_v and_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a for_o the_o free_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o remain_v of_o our_o former_a excessive_a and_o immoderate_a delight_n in_o eat_v drink_v surfeit_a and_o riot_n &_o other_o abuse_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o define_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o those_o punishment_n that_o god_n inflict_v or_o wherewith_o the_o sinner_n punish_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sustain_n of_o those_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n do_v inflict_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n christ_n satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n not_o by_o punish_v himself_o but_o by_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v more_o particular_o to_o consider_v the_o satisfactory_a suffering_n of_o christ_n &_o see_v first_o what_o punishment_n christ_n suffer_v to_o pacify_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o second_o what_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v touch_v the_o punishment_n that_o christ_n suffer_v they_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a &_o insupportable_a yea_o such_o as_o will_v have_v make_v any_o mere_a creature_n to_o sink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o suffer_v grievous_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n &_o hell_n &_o in_o all_o that_o any_o way_n pertain_v to_o he_o he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o of_o man_n of_o jew_n of_o gentile_n of_o enemy_n insult_v of_o friend_n forsake_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n &_o all_o his_o cruel_a &_o merciless_a instrument_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n deny_v to_o give_v he_o light_n the_o air_n breath_n &_o the_o earth_n supportance_n he_o suffer_v in_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o moses_n the_o law_n the_o temple_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o nation_n to_o caesar_n &_o the_o roman_n a_o glutton_n a_o companion_n with_o publican_n &_o sinner_n a_o samaritan_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o do_v all_o his_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o possess_v when_o they_o strip_v he_o out_o of_o his_o garment_n &_o cast_v lot_n on_o his_o seamelesse_a coat_n in_o his_o friend_n great_o distress_v &_o discomfort_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v before_o 27._o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v &_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v in_o his_o body_n when_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n be_v nail_v his_o side_n gore_v his_o head_n pierce_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n his_o cheek_n swell_v with_o buffering_n his_o face_n defile_v with_o spit_v upon_o his_o eye_n offend_v with_o behold_v the_o scornful_a behaviour_n of_o his_o proud_a insult_a enemy_n his_o ear_n with_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o their_o execrable_a blasphemy_n his_o taste_n with_o the_o myrrh_n &_o gall_n that_o they_o give_v he_o in_o his_o drink_n his_o smell_n with_o the_o stinch_v and_o horror_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v a_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n last_o in_o his_o soul_n distress_v with_o fear_n &_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n beset_a he_o on_o every_o side_n &_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o so_o woeful_a sort_n do_v he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o defect_n and_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n but_o because_o we_o may_v as_o well_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n too_o much_o as_o extenuate_v they_o too_o much_o let_v we_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o clear_n hereof_o 2._o some_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o those_o punishment_n that_o be_v beseem_v he_o or_o behooveful_a for_o we_o that_o he_o suffer_v all_o those_o punishment_n that_o neither_o prejudice_n the_o plenitude_n of_o sanctity_n nor_o science_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v ourselves_o touch_v this_o point_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o culpa_fw-la second_o ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la three_o ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la culpa_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la that_o be_v first_o sin_n second_o something_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o induce_v to_o sin_n three_o thing_n proceed_v from_o sin_n that_o neither_o be_v sin_n nor_o incline_v and_o induce_v to_o sin_n example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v envy_n afflict_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n grievous_a disorder_n accompany_v the_o drunkard_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o of_o the_o second_o natural_a concupiscence_n proneness_n to_o evil_a difficulty_n to_o do_v good_a contrariety_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o repugnance_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o mean_a against_o the_o better_a example_n of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v thing_n proceed_v from_o sin_n but_o neither_o sin_n nor_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n weakness_n nakedness_n and_o death_n itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o last_o sort_n only_o christ_n suffer_v and_o neither_o of_o the_o former_a two_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o sin_n in_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n incline_v he_o to_o evil_a or_o discourage_v he_o from_o good_a the_o punishment_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o personal_a natural_a be_v such_o as_o follow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n labour_n weariness_n and_o death_n itself_o personal_a be_v such_o as_o grow_v out_o of_o some_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n form_v the_o body_n disorder_n in_o diet_n or_o some_o violence_n offer_v and_o these_o be_v find_v but_o in_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o in_o all_o man_n general_o as_o leprosy_n ague_n gout_n &_o the_o like_a all_z those_o punishment_n that_o be_v punishment_n only_o that_o be_v from_o without_o and_o that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n 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be_v no_o cause_n for_o here_o be_v neither_o falsehood_n nor_o absurdity_n but_o in_o himself_o who_o to_o wreck_n his_o anger_n have_v sell_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o absurd_a patron_n of_o error_n and_o untruth_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o frivolous_a discourse_n follow_v be_v but_o a_o reflection_n as_o he_o call_v it_o upon_o these_o premise_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o the_o reader_n with_o the_o second_o book_n §._o 1._o i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o book_n in_o the_o first_o part_n whereof_o he_o challenge_v i_o for_o traduce_v the_o four_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v with_o gregory_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o have_v wrong_v gregory_n first_o 101._o he_o note_v that_o the_o principal_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n touch_v the_o church_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o opinion_n wherein_o the_o papist_n dissent_v from_o the_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o our_o father_n live_v and_o die_v but_o of_o a_o faction_n only_o predominate_v in_o the_o same_o second_o 102._o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o frame_v a_o appendix_n wherein_o i_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a father_n and_o schoole-author_n to_o justify_v the_o foresay_a position_n three_o that_o ibid._n descend_v into_o the_o controversy_n whether_o any_o sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n or_o not_o i_o use_v this_o pretence_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o lombard_n and_o other_o do_v say_v that_o some_o venial_a sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n we_o must_v so_o understand_v their_o say_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o dissolution_n the_o last_o instant_n of_o life_n be_v the_o first_o after_o life_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o exposition_n i_o make_v of_o lombard_n &_o other_o man_n opinion_n concern_v the_o 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annihilation_n than_o commit_v the_o least_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n second_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v remain_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o act_n as_o do_v all_o sin_n unremit_v must_v be_v punish_v eternal_o for_o else_o there_o may_v some_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v not_o order_v by_o divine_a justice_n but_o wheresoever_o be_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n man_n be_v repel_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o every_o offence_n that_o eternal_o remain_v not_o remit_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v right_o judge_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n all_o sin_n than_o be_v mortal_a in_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v dominion_n and_o full_a command_n in_o they_o or_o be_v join_v withsuch_o as_o have_v and_o so_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n which_o may_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n of_o god_n call_v according_a to_o purpose_n do_v careful_o endeavour_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o &_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o any_o degree_n of_o sin_n they_o run_v into_o they_o retain_v that_o grace_n which_o can_n and_o will_v procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o their_o offence_n thus_o all_o sin_n in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o never_o repent_v of_o forsake_v nor_o remit_v be_v mortal_a all_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v be_v venial_a ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v and_o oftentimes_o be_v forgive_v through_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o party_n offend_v while_o they_o be_v in_o such_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o either_o can_v or_o do_v cry_v for_o remission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a not_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v grace_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a because_o they_o be_v such_o and_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o leave_v place_n in_o that_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o grace_n that_o may_v and_o will_v procure_v pardon_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_v it_o do_v appear_v that_o we_o teach_v nothing_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n that_o bellarmine_n himself_o can_v except_v against_o and_o that_o we_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o pelagian_n who_o think_v that_o no_o sinful_a defect_n can_v stand_v with_o grace_n or_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o we_o reject_v this_o their_o conceit_n as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a &_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o sin_n not_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n may_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v right_o name_v venial_a chap._n 33._o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n false_o impute_v to_o beza_n and_o other_o the_o next_o heresy_n it_o please_v this_o heretical_a romanist_n to_o charge_v we_o with_o be_v that_o of_o the_o nestorian_n let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o indeavour_v to_o fasten_v this_o impiety_n upon_o us._n first_o say_v he_o the_o nestorian_n contemn_v the_o father_n and_o so_o do_v the_o protestant_n therefore_o they_o be_v nestorian_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v but_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v most_o false_a for_o we_o reverence_v and_o honour_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v who_o pervert_n corrupt_v and_o adulterate_a their_o write_n but_o dare_v not_o abide_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o indubitate_a write_n of_o antiquity_n second_o say_v he_o the_o nestorian_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o divide_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o protestant_n think_v so_o likewise_o therefore_o they_o be_v nestorian_n the_o assumption_n we_o deny_v and_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o proceed_v particular_o to_o prove_v beza_n a_o nestorian_a heretic_n in_o which_o he_o have_v as_o ill_a success_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slanderous_a imputation_n beza_n say_v he_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o christ_n ergo_fw-la two_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n which_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o enforce_v the_o intend_a conclusion_n for_o when_o beza_n say_v there_o be_v two_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o other_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v in_o christ_n make_v a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n or_o subsistence_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o everywhere_a confess_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o it_o 4._o but_o he_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n because_o natural_o it_o do_v cause_v a_o finite_a &_o distinct_a humane_a person_n or_o subsistence_n and_o so_o will_v have_v do_v here_o if_o the_o nature_n flow_v out_o of_o this_o union_n have_v not_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prevent_v and_o stay_v from_o subsist_v in_o itself_o and_o personal_o sustain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o heresy_n that_o he_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a malice_n that_o will_v traduce_v it_o as_o heretical_a yet_o have_v beza_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o clamorous_a adversary_n long_o since_o correct_v and_o alter_v this_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o have_v sometime_o use_v chap._n 34._o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o certain_a touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o our_o man_n deny_v that_o to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o to_o be_v gaze_v on_o the_o sixteen_o heresy_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o certain_a who_o what_o they_o be_v the_o jesuite_n know_v not_o nor_o what_o their_o heresy_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o his_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a manner_n of_o speak_v of_o it_o this_o unknowen_a heresy_n defend_v by_o he_o know_v not_o who_o he_o say_v caluine_n bucer_n melancthon_n and_o other_o worthy_a and_o renown_a divine_n with_o who_o he_o be_v no_o way_n matchable_a either_o in_o piety_n or_o learning_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hat_n do_v teach_v but_o what_o monster_n of_o heresy_n be_v it_o that_o these_o man_n have_v broach_v 2._o sure_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a element_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o use_v appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n nor_o long_o than_o the_o sacrament_n may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o dog_n swine_n and_o mouse_n do_v eat_v as_o the_o romanist_n be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o dispute_v as_o their_o impious_a sophister_n do_v of_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o into_o the_o stomach_n belly_n and_o draught_n of_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o resume_v it_o when_o it_o be_v vomit_v with_o infinite_a other_o like_a foolery_n which_o every_o modest_a man_n loathe_v and_o shame_v to_o hear_v mention_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o popish_a idolater_n carry_v about_o in_o their_o pompous_n solemn_a and_o pontifical_a procession_n to_o be_v
be_v then_o do_v for_o he_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n but_o we_o always_o offer_v the_o same_o or_o rather_o that_o we_o do_v be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o diversity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o that_o christ_n that_o offer_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o offer_v but_o in_o the_o action_n of_o offering_n for_o while_o that_o which_o we_o do_v represent_v the_o true_a passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n it_o have_v of_o the_o same_o set_v it_o lively_a before_o our_o eye_n it_o invit_v and_o inflame_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o strengthen_v &_o confirm_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n it_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n beautify_v we_o with_o virtue_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v &_o worthy_a to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o afterward_o he_o have_v these_o word_n semel_fw-la passus_fw-la in_o cruse_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la manifestè_fw-la sed_fw-la invisibilitèr_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sacramento_fw-la quotidie_fw-la non_fw-la passus_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la paâ—…_n repraesentatus_fw-la hanc_fw-la immolationem_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la sed_fw-la imaginario_fw-la actu_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la veram_fw-la salutem_fw-la operari_fw-la testatur_fw-la gregorius_n dialog_n 4._o c._n 58._o that_o be_v christ_n suffer_v once_o on_o the_o cross_n who_o not_o visible_o but_o invisible_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v he_o daily_o suffer_v but_o his_o suffering_n be_v daily_o represent_v this_o immolation_n or_o offering_n gregory_n say_v consist_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o passion_n or_o death_n but_o in_o a_o mere_a representation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o yet_o it_o work_v true_a salvation_n and_o after_o he_o add_v licet_fw-la non_fw-la verâ_fw-la sed_fw-la imaginariâ_fw-la passione_n in_fw-la seipsa_fw-la immoletur_fw-la verâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o non_fw-la imaginariâ_fw-la passione_n in_fw-la membris_fw-la suis_fw-la immolatur_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la tantae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la suae_fw-la agimus_fw-la sacrificando_fw-la ipsum_fw-la flendo_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la verâ_fw-la compunctione_n atterendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la tam_fw-la pij_fw-la &_o dilecti_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la annunciamus_fw-la that_o be_v though_o christ_n be_v not_o offer_v by_o any_o real_a passion_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o a_o mere_a representation_n of_o his_o passion_n yet_o he_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o true_a and_o more_o than_o imaginary_a passion_n in_o his_o member_n while_o we_o who_o in_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o so_o great_a goodness_n &_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o &_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n by_o weep_v &_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a compunction_n show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o our_o so_o gracious_a and_o dear_o belove_a lord_n and_o father_n paschasius_fw-la make_v the_o same_o construction_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o 12._o peter_n lombard_n propose_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v may_v proper_o be_v name_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o immolation_n answer_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o once_o true_o &_o proper_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o immolate_a or_o sacrifice_v but_o in_o sacrament_n &_o representation_n only_o bellarmine_n shift_n to_o avoid_v this_o testimony_n be_v very_o silly_a for_o he_o say_v that_o peter_n lombard_n do_v not_o propose_v the_o question_n whether_o and_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o sacrifice_v as_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o say_v true_o that_o christ_n be_v only_o once_o proper_o sacrifice_v for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v any_o more_o to_o be_v kill_v or_o slay_v but_o in_o mystery_n and_o signification_n or_o representation_n only_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o he_o propose_v the_o question_n simple_o and_o in_o general_a whether_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o not_o and_o see_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o live_a thing_n do_v import_v the_o kill_n and_o destroy_v of_o it_o and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n the_o kill_a of_o christ_n he_o 12._o pronounce_v that_o as_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o so_o he_o can_v no_o more_o be_v proper_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o offer_v in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v only_o in_o representation_n and_o not_o real_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 10._o hebrew_n where_o he_o do_v not_o propose_v the_o question_n whether_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o offer_v often_o as_o to_o die_v often_o but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o church_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_o there_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n have_v force_n to_o take_v away_o sin_v once_o offer_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o answer_v hereunto_o that_o the_o thing_n now_o offer_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o now_o be_v commemorative_n &_o that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v but_o recordatio_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la the_o call_n to_o mind_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n once_o offer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o absolute_o exclude_v all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o 10._o thomas_n aquinas_n on_o the_o same_o place_n propose_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o repetition_n and_o daily_a reiteration_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n answer_v that_o we_o offer_v not_o any_o other_o but_o the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n that_o christ_n do_v that_o be_v his_o body_n &_o blood_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a or_o different_a oblation_n proper_o so_o name_v but_o a_o commemoration_n only_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n once_o offer_v 12_o henricus_fw-la gorrichem_n write_v upon_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n there_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o real_o or_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o in_o similitude_n for_o that_o which_o be_v there_o daily_o do_v be_v a_o sign_n bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o figure_v or_o represent_v that_o oblation_n that_o be_v once_o make_v with_o who_o 10._o lyra_n agree_v his_o word_n be_v si_fw-mi dicas_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la altaris_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la offertur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la iteratio_fw-la sed_fw-la unius_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la in_o cruse_n oblati_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la that_o be_v if_o thou_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v daily_o offer_v in_o the_o church_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reiteration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o daily_a commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n this_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o see_v now_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v often_o offer_v for_o sin_n it_o seem_v no_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n have_v be_v offer_v which_o objection_n can_v not_o be_v clear_v by_o his_o answer_n unless_o he_o deny_v the_o often_o offer_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whether_o bloody_a or_o unbloudy_a wherefore_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 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that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n teach_v as_o we_o do_v that_o concupiscence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n make_v guilty_a of_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o when_o it_o be_v weaken_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o potent_a as_o former_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o former_o it_o be_v as_o supra_fw-la gregorius_n ariminensis_n show_v and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v before_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v still_o in_o some_o sort_n a_o sin_n that_o god_n hate_v it_o before_o he_o hate_v it_o still_o &_o we_o also_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o &_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v it_o 2._o cassander_n say_v that_o a_o very_a worthy_a and_o famous_a divine_a affirm_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n proper_o &_o make_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n but_o now_o be_v weak_a n_v &_o the_o guilt_n take_v away_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n be_v a_o mere_a logomachia_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o worm_n the_o collocutor_n agree_v touch_v this_o point_n cassandrum_fw-la the_o form_n of_o their_o agreement_n be_v this_o we_o confess_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n that_o all_o that_o come_v of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n join_v with_o concupiscence_n we_o agree_v also_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n together_o with_o all_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o we_o think_v that_o concupiscence_n a_o vice_n or_o fault_n of_o nature_n a_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n remain_v teach_v so_o to_o think_v not_o only_o by_o the_o apostolical_a scripture_n but_o by_o experience_n also_o and_o touch_v this_o disease_n we_o agree_v that_o that_o which_o be_v material_a in_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o which_o be_v formal_a be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n and_o we_o call_v that_o the_o material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o take_v beginning_n from_o sin_n that_o incline_v unto_o sin_n and_o repugn_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n also_o call_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v brief_o say_v in_o the_o school_n that_o the_o material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o baptize_v and_o that_o the_o formal_a be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o sin_n they_o understand_v the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n that_o shall_v cause_v the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n the_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o finite_a thing_n so_o as_o not_o to_o regard_v god_n and_o the_o consequent_a guilt_n of_o condemnation_n accompany_v such_o privation_n and_o inordinate_a inclination_n by_o the_o material_a part_n they_o understand_v not_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o strength_n captivate_a all_o to_o the_o sinister_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o thing_n finite_a but_o as_o weaken_v it_o still_o solicit_v to_o evil_a but_o so_o that_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v resist_v if_o we_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o remainder_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a incline_v to_o evil_a god_n hate_v it_o and_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v very_o weak_a that_o therefore_o he_o hate_v nothing_o in_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v dislike_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v concern_v first_o motion_n bonaventura_n describe_v 10._o first_o motion_n to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n according_a to_o the_o impulsion_n of_o concupiscence_n impetuous_o tend_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o delectable_a creature_n first_o motion_n say_v he_o be_v either_o primò_fw-la primi_fw-la or_o secundò_fw-la primi_fw-la primò_fw-la primi_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturales_fw-la secundò_fw-la primi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sensualitatis_fw-la primò_fw-la primi_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la naturalium_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la actionem_fw-la secundò_fw-la primi_fw-la imaginationem_fw-la these_o first_o motion_n he_o pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o move_v to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a second_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n voluntary_a though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o will_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o precedent_a apprehension_n three_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o delight_n annex_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v by_o delight_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v darken_v and_o make_v worse_o as_o when_o it_o be_v join_v to_o god_n it_o be_v enlighten_v and_o better_v these_o say_v he_o be_v venial_a sin_n because_o the_o will_n have_v not_o a_o complete_a dominion_n over_o these_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n as_o over_o those_o act_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o be_v venial_a sin_n &_o so_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o stay_v &_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v the_o will_n consent_n but_o if_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o will_n consent_v to_o take_v delight_n therein_o though_o not_o to_o proceed_v to_o action_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o bonaventure_n a_o cardinal_n and_o a_o canonize_a saint_n and_o with_o he_o agree_v sundry_a other_o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n the_o church_n former_o teach_v as_o we_o do_v now_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n bellarmine_n say_v that_o the_o romanist_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n no_o respect_n have_v to_o predestination_n or_o reprobation_n 4._o to_o the_o state_n of_o man_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v be_v mortal_a other_o venial_a and_o that_o the_o former_a make_v man_n unworthy_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o other_o only_o subject_v they_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n but_o we_o know_v the_o church_n of_o god_n believe_v otherwise_o for_o first_o 1._o gerson_n prove_v that_o every_o offence_n against_o god_n may_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n with_o eternal_a death_n yea_o with_o utter_a annihilation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n so_o evil_a and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v eternal_a death_n yea_o utter_a annihilation_n then_o commit_v the_o least_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o same_o because_o all_o divine_n do_v agree_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v eternity_n of_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n there_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n remain_v for_o ever_o for_o though_o sin_n soon_o cease_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o every_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o act_n be_v past_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n till_o it_o be_v remit_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o without_o grace_n to_o remit_v it_o remain_v eternal_o and_o deserve_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n and_o be_v mortal_a we_o say_v therefore_o 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state_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n as_o he_o must_v not_o except_v against_o 5._o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o it_o without_o remission_n and_o that_o therefore_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a so_o continue_v ratione_fw-la conditionis_fw-la subiecti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o in_o who_o grace_n be_v not_o find_v by_o which_o only_a sin_n may_v be_v remit_v whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a so_o continue_v be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v mortal_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n every_o sin_n of_o the_o 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be_v in_o a_o state_n wherein_o remission_n can_v be_v have_v so_o that_o that_o which_o positive_o make_v sin_n venial_a or_o not_o venial_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v find_v if_o we_o respect_v therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o grace_n it_o will_v remain_v eternal_o in_o stain_n &_o guilt_n and_o so_o will_v subject_v the_o sinner_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o that_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o be_v mortal_a but_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o sin_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v conversant_a or_o their_o not_o be_v do_v with_o full_a consent_n that_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o exclusion_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v &_o so_o do_v not_o necessary_o put_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o into_o a_o state_n positive_o make_v they_o not_o venial_a by_o remove_v grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o remission_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v no_o sin_n be_v positive_o venial_a as_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o may_v claim_v remission_n for_o no_o sin_n imply_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o remission_n but_o some_o sin_n either_o ex_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la imperfectione_n actus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o a_o man_n offend_v or_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v remissible_a or_o venial_a negatiuè_fw-la per_fw-la non_fw-la ablationem_fw-la principii_fw-la remissionis_fw-la in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v the_o exclusion_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o remission_n and_o some_o sin_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n do_v imply_v such_o exclusion_n and_o be_v therefore_o name_v mortal_a â—…43_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la agree_v with_o the_o former_a and_o more_o clear_o confirm_v our_o opinion_n than_o they_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o we_o find_v in_o he_o touch_v this_o point_n be_v these_o one_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o certain_a doubt_n the_o doubt_n be_v this_o how_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o teacher_n that_o venial_a sin_n deserve_v only_o temporal_a punishment_n &_o mortal_a eternal_a whereas_o yet_o in_o those_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n if_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o call_v venial_a be_v find_v they_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o every_o punishment_n sustain_v in_o hell_n be_v eternal_a see_v out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o even_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v name_v venial_a deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n for_o they_o be_v punish_v eternal_o in_o the_o damn_a and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o be_v more_o 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regenerate_a so_o as_o never_o to_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o they_o &_o that_o be_v mortal_a that_o of_o itself_o alone_o put_v the_o doer_n into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n here_o we_o see_v sin_n be_v distinguish_v some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a &_o some_o mortal_a but_o none_o be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a without_o respect_n have_v to_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o bellarmive_v imagine_v to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v 4._o almain_n and_o fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o sundry_a other_o but_o it_o need_v not_o for_o howsoever_o our_o adversary_n make_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o all_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o say_v for_o every_o sin_n eternal_o punishable_a deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o every_o the_o least_o and_o light_a sin_n that_o we_o can_v commit_v without_o grace_n and_o remission_n remain_v eternal_o in_o stain_n and_o guilt_n and_o be_v eternal_o punishable_a whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n mortal_a 6._o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o church_n wherein_o our_o father_n live_v and_o die_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o protestant_a church_n chap._n 10._o of_o free_a will_n cardinal_n contarenus_n have_v write_v a_o most_o divine_a and_o excellent_a discourse_n touch_v free_a will_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o free_a will_n &_o how_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v preserve_v or_o lose_v in_o this_o discourse_n first_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o then_o 2_o what_o that_o be_v which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v free_a he_o show_v in_o this_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o dispose_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o be_v to_o do_v what_o another_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a who_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n so_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o present_o because_o another_o will_v have_v he_o but_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o &_o he_o have_v a_o like_n to_o do_v the_o more_o therefore_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o &_o of_o itself_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o natural_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o according_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o any_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o themselves_o in_o their_o motion_n they_o come_v near_o to_o liberty_n or_o be_v far_o from_o it_o so_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n free_a when_o it_o go_v downward_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o something_o within_o but_o it_o suffer_v violence_n and_o be_v move_v by_o something_o from_o without_o when_o it_o ascend_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o move_v itself_o when_o it_o go_v downward_o but_o
by_o eccles._n gerson_n dislike_a the_o honour_n then_o give_v to_o image_n their_o number_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v occasion_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o simple_a which_o to_o be_v true_a the_o word_n of_o 113._o augustine_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a who_o demand_v who_o it_o be_v or_o where_o he_o may_v be_v find_v that_o adore_v or_o pray_v behold_v a_o image_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n &_o be_v not_o in_o such_o sort_n affect_v that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o grant_v he_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v and_o seek_v in_o his_o prayer_n chap._n 24._o of_o absolution_n absolution_n be_v now_o suppose_a by_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o sacramental_a act_n give_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o so_o remit_v sin_n both_o quoad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la but_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restore_n of_o man_n former_o put_v from_o the_o sacrament_n &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n again_o as_o appear_v by_o cyprian_n epistle_n neither_o be_v absolution_n give_v in_o those_o time_n till_o penance_n be_v first_o perform_v among_o the_o ancient_a say_v 70._o lindan_n absolution_n be_v seldom_o give_v but_o after_o penance_n perform_v only_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n pestilence_n war_n or_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o the_o party_n the_o manner_n be_v sometime_o to_o give_v absolution_n present_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o penitent_a &_o to_o require_v of_o he_o the_o performance_n of_o penance_n afterward_o if_o he_o escape_v those_o danger_n hence_o in_o time_n it_o come_v that_o ordinary_o they_o give_v absolution_n first_o and_o then_o impose_v penance_n to_o be_v perform_v afterward_o now_o because_o they_o can_v not_o conceive_v from_o what_o this_o absolution_n shall_v free_v they_o not_o be_v former_o subject_v to_o any_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n some_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o thereby_o make_v it_o a_o sacramental_a act_n yet_o so_o as_o many_o retain_v a_o right_a persuasion_n still_o the_o priest_n say_v 1._o alexander_n of_o hales_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n to_o god_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o inferior_a by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o as_o a_o suitor_n to_o man_n he_o descend_v as_o a_o commander_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n he_o obtain_v for_o man_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o procure_v acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o church_n his_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n his_o absolution_n presuppose_v it_o so_o that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n extend_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o request_n obtain_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n give_v it_o chap._n 25._o of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n touch_v indulgence_n or_o pardon_n they_o be_v original_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o release_n of_o some_o part_n of_o that_o penance_n that_o have_v be_v enjoin_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o antiquity_n whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o opinion_n of_o many_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o indulgence_n be_v of_o force_n only_o in_o indicio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la not_o in_o iudicio_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o that_o they_o free_a man_n only_o from_o enjoin_v penance_n which_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o import_v it_o be_v ever_o add_v in_o those_o relaxation_n ab_fw-la iniunctis_fw-la poenitentiis_fw-la and_o 3._o caietan_n show_v the_o same_o affirm_v that_o a_o indulgence_n be_v principal_o a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o free_n from_o enjoin_v penance_n that_o which_o breed_v another_o conceit_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o late_a time_n be_v a_o error_n in_o practice_n for_o whereas_o ancient_o they_o never_o remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o penance_n they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o repentance_n appear_v in_o the_o penitent_a argue_v that_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o short_a time_n than_o be_v expect_v which_o be_v intend_v in_o late_a time_n they_o grant_v these_o relaxation_n and_o remission_n in_o favour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o inducement_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n appear_v in_o the_o party_n now_o because_o to_o free_v they_o from_o these_o penitential_a exercise_n tend_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o god_n judgement_n before_o so_o much_o be_v perform_v as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o displeasure_n may_v seem_v hurtful_a rather_o than_o beneficial_a to_o they_o to_o who_o such_o favour_n be_v show_v in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n judgement_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v fearful_a to_o fall_v they_o begin_v to_o bethink_v they_o how_o they_o may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o penitential_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o those_o they_o thus_o pardon_v and_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o future_a judgement_n this_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o devise_v to_o do_v but_o by_o cast_v the_o overplus_n of_o other_o man_n satisfaction_n upon_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n which_o grow_v as_o they_o suppose_v out_o of_o the_o satisfactory_a suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n multis_fw-la tamen_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la adversantibus_fw-la as_o 3._o caietan_n note_v where_o he_o show_v that_o durandus_fw-la teach_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o superfluous_a merit_n not_o reward_v in_o themselves_o touch_v indulgence_n 3._o durandus_fw-la say_v little_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o certainty_n or_o as_o undoubted_o true_a see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o express_o of_o they_o neither_o the_o father_n as_o augustine_n hilary_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o they_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o common_a course_n touch_v the_o force_n of_o these_o pardon_n how_o uncertain_o and_o unconstant_o their_o great_a doctor_n dispute_v it_o be_v not_o unknown_a for_o bonaventura_n note_v that_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o pardon_n have_v no_o other_o use_n nor_o have_v any_o further_a force_n or_o virtue_n but_o only_o to_o remit_v certain_a day_n penance_n if_o the_o cause_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v grant_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o penance_n which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v so_o make_v they_o to_o be_v but_o only_o a_o commutation_n of_o penance_n and_o not_o a_o relaxation_n or_o remission_n 2._o gerson_n say_v the_o judicial_a and_o public_a power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v not_o itself_o principal_o or_o direct_o to_o the_o diminish_n or_o take_v away_o of_o any_o punishment_n but_o such_o as_o itself_o inflict_v or_o may_v have_v inflict_v as_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n irregularity_n and_o other_o disabling_n to_o perform_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a act_n and_o in_o 11._o another_o place_n he_o say_v the_o grant_n of_o indulgence_n extend_v not_o itself_o to_o punishment_n follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o flow_v from_o original_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o absolve_v and_o free_a man_n from_o thirst_n hunger_n infirmity_n and_o death_n so_o that_o such_o absolution_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o punishment_n above_o mention_v &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n and_o prescription_n of_o he_o that_o impose_v penance_n for_o actual_a sin_n when_o there_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v on_o earth_n or_o to_o they_o also_o that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n the_o opinion_n he_o say_v of_o man_n be_v contrary_a &_o uncertain_a 8._o but_o howsoever_o this_o he_o pronounce_v confident_o that_o only_a christ_n can_v give_v such_o pardon_n for_o thousand_o of_o day_n and_o year_n as_o many_o pope_n assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o grant_v chap._n 26._o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n judgement_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n judgement_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o thing_n resolve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o our_o time_n that_o 4._o stapleton_n confess_v it_o be_v yet_o no_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o opinion_n only_o because_o so_o many_o famous_a and_o renown_a divine_n have_v ever_o hold_v the_o contrary_a as_o gerson_n almain_n occam_n almost_o all_o the_o parisian_n all_o they_o that_o think_v the_o council_n to_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n adrianus_n sextus_n durandus_fw-la alfonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n and_o many_o more_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o dispose_v the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o state_n last_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o
divide_v into_o these_o two_o faction_n josepho_n the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o incline_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o common_a people_n to_o the_o pharisee_n whereupon_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o paul_n stand_v before_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v know_v that_o the_o one_o part_n of_o they_o be_v sadducee_n and_o the_o other_o part_n pharisees_n cry_v aloud_o 6._o i_o be_o a_o pharisee_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_n i_o be_o accuse_v of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dissension_n between_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v divide_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n and_o that_o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o pharisee_n part_n arise_v up_o and_o strive_v say_v veâ—…_n we_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o man_n but_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o prophet_n and_o nazarite_n beside_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o god_n choose_v to_o attend_v his_o service_n &_o sanctuary_n rend_v and_o divide_v in_o latter_a time_n into_o the_o manifold_a faction_n and_o heresy_n abovementioned_n there_o be_v other_o who_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v special_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o god_n these_o be_v either_o such_o as_o dedicate_v their_o body_n and_o person_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n or_o such_o as_o god_n raise_v up_o extraordinary_o to_o foreshow_a future_a thing_n and_o to_o reform_v abuse_n and_o error_n as_o be_v the_o prophet_n the_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarit_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o 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man_n which_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n they_o take_v and_o purify_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o contribute_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v shave_v their_o head_n and_o all_o shall_v know_v that_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v concern_v thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o thou_o thyself_o also_o walk_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n the_o scripture_n mention_v only_o two_o samson_n and_o samuel_n concern_v samson_n we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n his_o mother_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o 7._o behold_v now_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o now_o therefore_o beware_v that_o thou_o drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n 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preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n sometime_o locum_fw-la disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noe._n but_o as_o saint_n 99_o augustine_n fit_o note_v this_o preach_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o after_o his_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a soul_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n in_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n &_o deity_n and_o as_o 172._o andradius_fw-la right_o observe_v they_o that_o he_o preach_v unto_o be_v name_v spirit_n in_o prison_n because_o they_o be_v spirit_n in_o prison_n when_o peter_n write_v of_o they_o not_o when_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o though_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v name_v spirit_n in_o prison_n as_o be_v such_o when_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n house_n of_o their_o sinful_a body_n and_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o 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by_o augustine_n epistle_n to_o euodius_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a resolution_n among_o the_o ancient_n whether_o christ_n deliver_v any_o or_o all_o or_o who_o he_o deliver_v if_o any_o when_o he_o go_v into_o hell_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o not_o merit_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_v for_o us._n have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o merit_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v three_o thing_n first_o whether_o he_o may_v or_o do_v merit_n second_o whether_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o three_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o merit_v for_o us._n the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n be_v move_v because_o christ_n be_v in_o termino_fw-la and_o comprehensor_fw-la that_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o desire_a blessedness_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n even_o while_o he_o live_v here_o may_v 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and_o a_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o therefore_o charity_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n imply_v dislike_n of_o that_o which_o in_o sin_v be_v ill_o affect_v and_o desire_v before_o and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o equivalent_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v take_v in_o sin_v and_o consequent_o do_v satisfy_v god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o no_o punishment_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o sorrow_v three_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o former_o commit_v if_o any_o such_o be_v imagine_v can_v be_v name_v purgatory_n punishment_n but_o satisfactory_a only_o so_o that_o if_o all_o sinfulness_n be_v purge_v our_o there_o remain_v afterward_o no_o purgatory_n proper_o so_o name_v last_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n as_o master_n higgon_n 154_o confess_v it_o be_v whether_o the_o fire_n be_v material_a 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