repair_v not_o make_v new_a there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n of_o a_o new_a foundation_n lay_v by_o we_o yea_o the_o old_a wall_n stand_v still_o only_o the_o over-casting_a of_o those_o ancient_a stone_n which_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o new_a invention_n 1588._o displease_v us._n plain_o set_v aside_o the_o corruption_n and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v these_o corruption_n but_o unsound_a adiection_n to_o the_o ancient_a structure_n of_o religion_n these_o we_o can_v but_o oppose_v and_o be_v therefore_o unjust_o and_o imperious_o eject_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o opposite_a style_v a_o ablative_a 7._o or_o negative_a religion_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o join_v with_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o affirmative_a position_n of_o ancient_a faith_n only_o stand_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o some_o late_a and_o undue_a additament_n to_o the_o christian_a belief_n or_o if_o those_o addition_n be_v reckon_v for_o ruin_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n which_o durandus_fw-la give_v concern_v material_a church_n applyable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o if_o the_o wall_n be_v decay_v not_o at_o once_o but_o successive_o it_o be_v judge_v still_o the_o same_o church_n and_o upon_o reparation_n not_o to_o be_v reconsecrate_v but_o only_o reconcile_v well_o therefore_o may_v those_o mouth_n stop_v themselves_o which_o loud_o call_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o faith_n feat_o in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n till_o luther_n look_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n have_v we_o go_v about_o to_o broach_v any_o new_a positive_a truth_n unseen_a unheard_a of_o former_a time_n well_o and_o just_o may_v they_o challenge_v we_o for_o a_o deduction_n of_o this_o line_n of_o doctrine_n from_o a_o pedigree_n of_o predecessor_n now_o that_o we_o only_o disclaim_v their_o superfluous_a and_o novel_a opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v by_o degree_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n retain_v inviolable_o all_o former_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n how_o idle_a be_v this_o plea_n how_o worthy_a of_o hiss_v out_o who_o see_v not_o now_o that_o all_o we_o need_v to_o do_v be_v but_o to_o show_v that_o all_o those_o point_n which_o we_o cry_v down_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v such_o as_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o manifest_a brand_n of_o newness_n and_o absurdity_n this_o proof_n will_v clear_o justify_v our_o refusal_n let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o shall_v once_o before_o the_o awful_a tribunal_n of_o our_o last_o judge_n 5._o justify_v their_o uncharitableness_n who_o cease_v not_o upon_o this_o our_o refusal_n to_o eiect_v &_o condemn_v us._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sick_a 161._o ingenuous_a cassander_n confess_v so_o nec_fw-la inficior_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o a_o little_a change_v from_o her_o ancient_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v deform_v with_o many_o disease_n and_o vicious_a distemper_n bernard_n tell_v we_o how_o it_o must_v be_v diet_v profitable_a though_o unpleasing_a medicine_n must_v be_v pour_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v this_o office_n as_o erasmus_n acknowledge_v lutherus_n porrexit_fw-la luther_n say_v he_o give_v the_o world_n a_o potion_n violent_a and_o bitter_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v breed_v some_o good_a health_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christian_a people_n so_o miserable_o foul_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n never_o do_v luther_n mean_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o sickness_n 6._o wherein_o as_o socrates_n answer_v to_o his_o judge_n sure_o he_o deserve_a recompense_n in_o steed_n of_o rage_n for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n worthy_o dulcior_fw-la est_fw-la sweet_a be_v a_o religious_a chastisement_n than_o a_o smooth_a remission_n this_o that_o be_v mean_v to_o the_o church_n health_n prove_v the_o physician_n disease_n so_o do_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o wholesome_a draught_n offend_v that_o we_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o door_n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o run_v from_o that_o church_n but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o our_o late_a sovereign_n profess_v by_o casaubon_n hand_n we_o know_v that_o of_o cyrill_n be_v a_o true_a word_n those_o which_o sever_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o dionysius_n say_v to_o novatus_fw-la any_o thing_n must_v rather_o be_v bear_v then_o that_o we_o shall_v rend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n far_o far_o be_v it_o from_o our_o thought_n to_o tear_v the_o seamelesse_a coat_n or_o with_o this_o precious_a oil_n of_o truth_n to_o break_v the_o church_n head_n pap._n we_o find_v just_a fault_n else_o let_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o disturbance_n if_o now_o choler_n unjust_o exasperate_v with_o a_o wholesome_a reprehension_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o furious_a persecution_n of_o the_o gainsayer_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o if_o we_o have_v defend_v our_o innocence_n with_o blow_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o let_v we_o never_o prosper_v in_o our_o good_a cause_n if_o all_o the_o water_n of_o tiber_n can_v wash_v off_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o thousand_o christian_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v in_o this_o quarrel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o romish_a prelacy_n sure_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o old_a that_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v the_o profess_a follower_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o it_o be_v too_o easy_a to_o observe_v that_o of_o late_a time_n 239._o this_o tribe_n have_v exercise_v the_o bitter_a enmity_n upon_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n suppose_v we_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o undiscreet_a manage_n of_o a_o just_a reproof_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o erasmus_n that_o generous_a spirit_n will_v be_v reclaim_v by_o teach_v not_o by_o compulsion_n and_o as_o alipius_n wise_o to_o his_o augustine_n heed_n must_v be_v take_v lest_o while_o we_o labour_v to_o redress_v a_o doubtful_a complaint_n we_o make_v great_a wound_n than_o we_o find_v oh_o how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o god_n church_n if_o this_o care_n have_v find_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o governor_n who_o regard_v more_o the_o entire_a preservation_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n than_o truth_n and_o peace_n be_v all_o in_o the_o harsh_a language_n of_o war_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smite_v kill_v burn_fw-mi persecute_v have_v they_o be_v but_o half_a so_o charitable_a to_o their_o modern_a reprover_n as_o they_o profess_v they_o be_v to_o the_o foregoing_a how_o have_v the_o church_n flourish_v in_o a_o unterrupted_a unity_n etc._n in_o the_o old_a catholic_a writer_n say_v they_o we_o bear_v with_o many_o error_n we_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v they_o we_o find_v shift_n to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o devise_v some_o commodious_a sense_n for_o they_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o favour_n work_v the_o quite_o contrary_a course_n against_o we_o alas_o how_o be_v our_o write_n rack_v and_o wrest_v to_o envious_a sense_n how_o misconstrue_v how_o pervert_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v odious_o on_o purpose_n to_o work_v distaste_n to_o enlarge_v quarrel_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o deep_a censure_n woe_n be_v i_o this_o cruel_a uncharitableness_n be_v it_o that_o have_v bring_v this_o miserable_a calamity_n upon_o distract_a christendom_n sure_o 2._o as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a mountain_n veswius_n be_v disperse_v far_o and_o wide_a breed_v a_o grievous_a pestilence_n in_o the_o region_n round_o about_o so_o the_o ash_n that_o fly_v from_o these_o unkindly_a flame_n of_o discord_n have_v breed_v a_o woeful_a infection_n and_o death_n of_o soul_n through_o the_o whole_a christian_n world_n chap._n four_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n guilty_a of_o this_o schism_n 6._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n that_o the_o depravation_n of_o discipline_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o original_n of_o these_o dissension_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o we_o shall_v no_o less_o find_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o fearful_a schism_n to_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o the_o same_o head_n for_o first_o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o roman_a be_v a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o father_n of_o basil_n well_o distinguish_v it_o not_o the_o universal_a though_o we_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o her_o subordination_n or_o correspondence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v make_v good_a by_o authority_n if_o our_o very_a sense_n do_v not_o save_v we_o the_o labour_n second_o alihaereticare_fw-la no_o particular_a church_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o universal_a since_o the_o apostolic_a time_n can_v have_v
against_o reason_n 122_o chap._n xiii_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o full_a force_v sacramental_a confession_n 124_o sect_n two_o not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n 129_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 132_o sect_n iv._o the_o novelty_n of_o absolution_n before_o satisfaction_n 134_o caap._n fourteen_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n 136_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 140_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 146_o chap._n xv._n the_o newness_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n 148_o sect_n two_o beside_o scripture_n 152_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 154_o chap._n xvi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o tradition_n 156_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 162_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 66_o chap._n xvii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 169_o sect_n two_o the_o newness_n of_o challenge_v infallibility_n 177_o sect_n iii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o counsel_n 179_o sect_n iv._o the_o new_a presumption_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n 182_o sect_n v._o the_o new_a challenge_n of_o pope_n domineer_a over_o king_n and_o emperor_n 185_o chap._n xviii_o the_o epilogue_n both_o of_o exhortation_n and_o apology_n 190_o a_o advertisement_n courteous_a reader_n i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o where_o you_o find_v some_o few_o either_o literal_a or_o verbal_a fault_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o follow_a errata_fw-la commit_v by_o the_o printer_n which_o will_v be_v very_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o reverend_a author_n who_o be_v many_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o press_n which_o error_n if_o you_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v in_o this_o impression_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_o amend_v in_o the_o next_o n._n b._n errata_fw-la pag._n 5._o in_o margin_n for_o probant_fw-la read_v prolaeus_n pag._n 9_o in_o marg_n for_o pierius_n read_v prierius_n p._n 10._o l._n 8._o for_o angry_a part_n read_v angry_a to_o part_v pag._n 11._o lin_v 7._o for_o profess_v read_v profess_v p._n 15._o in_o marg_n for_o haeresia_n read_v hereses_n p._n ibid._n in_o marg_n for_o bellidanus_n read_v bellidaws_n p._n 22._o in_o marg_n for_o pushius_n read_v pighius_fw-la p._n ibid._n for_o turrectsm_n read_v turrecremat_n p._n 24._o l._n 6._o for_o censure_n read_v censurer_n p._n 4â—_n l._n 23._o for_o by_o and_o read_v by_o faith_n and_o p._n 43._o l._n 22._o for_o muddle_z read_v muddy_a p._n 48._o l._n 3._o for_o habita_fw-la read_v habitatio_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 3._o for_o they_o yield_v read_v they_o yield_v p._n 62._o l·_fw-la 5._o for_o barengarius_n read_v berengâ—rius_n p._n 118._o deal_n that_o p._n 124._o l._n ult._n deal_n not_o p._n 140._o l._n 14._o for_o practice_n read_v practiser_n p._n 148._o l._n 5._o read_v mirror_n p._n 150._o l_o 14._o for_o unnecessary_a read_v necessary_a p._n 163._o l._n 18._o for_o salonons_n read_v salomon_n the_o old_a religion_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n the_o first_o blessing_n that_o i_o daily_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n for_o his_o church_n be_v 14.27_o our_o saviour_n legacy_n peace_n that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o happiness_n both_o of_o estate_n and_o disposition_n 19â—_n as_o that_o mountain_n whereon_o christ_n ascend_v though_o it_o abound_v with_o palm_n and_o pine_n and_o myrtle_n yet_o it_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o olive_n which_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a emblem_n of_o peace_n other_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n this_o for_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o it_o for_o how_o so_o ever_o 5._o even_o wasp_n have_v their_o comb_n and_o heretic_n their_o assembly_n as_o tertullian_n so_o as_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v peace_n yet_o so_o essential_a be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o saint_n chrysostom_n opinion_n gal._n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o church_n imply_v a_o consent_n and_o concord_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o church_n labour_v here_o below_o make_v it_o her_o daily_a suit_n to_o her_o glorious_a bridegroom_n in_o heaven_n dam_fw-la pacem_fw-la give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n the_o mean_n of_o which_o happiness_n be_v soon_o see_v not_o so_o soon_o attain_v even_o that_o which_o hierome_n have_v to_o his_o ruffinus_n ruff._n una_fw-la fides_fw-la let_v our_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v one_o but_o since_o as_o erasmus_n have_v too_o true_o observe_v decimario_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o happy_a in_o these_o humane_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o intermixture_n of_o distemper_n 11._o and_o s._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o the_o spouse_n in_o salomon_n song_n ult._n compare_v her_o bless_a husband_n to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o that_o be_v division_n yea_o rather_o 5._o as_o under_o gensericus_fw-la and_o his_o vandal_n the_o christian_a temple_n flame_v high_a than_o the_o town_n so_o for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o last_o hundred_o year_n there_o have_v be_v more_o combustion_n in_o the_o church_n then_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n my_o next_o wish_n be_v that_o if_o difference_n in_o religion_n can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o judge_v off_o and_o be_v but_o take_v as_o they_o be_v neither_o can_v i_o but_o mourn_v and_o bleed_v to_o see_v how_o miserable_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v on_o all_o hand_n with_o prejudice_n in_o this_o kind_n while_o the_o adverse_a part_n brand_v we_o with_o unjust_a censure_n and_o with_o loud_a clamour_n cry_v we_o down_o for_o heretic_n on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o of_o we_o do_v so_o sleight_v the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o contention_n 7._o as_o if_o our_o martyr_n have_v be_v rash_a and_o our_o quarrel_n trifle_v other_o again_o do_v so_o aggravate_v they_o as_o if_o we_o can_v never_o be_v at_o enough_o defiance_n with_o their_o opinion_n nor_o at_o enough_o distance_n from_o their_o communion_n all_o these_o three_o be_v dangerous_a extremity_n the_o two_o former_a whereof_o shall_v if_o my_o hope_n fail_v i_o not_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v sufficient_o convince_v wherein_o as_o we_o shall_v full_o clear_v ourselves_o from_o that_o hateful_a slander_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n so_o we_o shall_v leave_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o unavoidable_a imputation_n of_o many_o no_o less_o foul_a and_o enormous_a then_o novel_a error_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o adiaphorist_n chri._n whereof_o melancthon_n seem_v to_o have_v long_o ago_o prophesy_v metuendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o error_n will_v reign_v among_o man_n that_o either_o religion_n be_v nothing_o or_o differ_v only_o in_o word_n laert._n the_o three_o come_v now_o in_o our_o way_n that_o which_o laertius_n speak_v of_o menedemus_n that_o in_o dispute_v his_o very_a eye_n will_v sparkle_v be_v true_a of_o many_o of_o we_o who_o zeal_n transport_v they_o to_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 1._o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o error_n no_o church_n affect_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o utter_a opposition_n to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n because_o they_o like_v as_o maldonate_fw-it profess_v to_o mislike_v and_o avoid_v many_o fair_a interpretation_n not_o as_o false_a but_o as_o caluin_n these_o man_n have_v not_o learn_v this_o in_o saint_n austin_n school_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o father_n well_o before_o cyprian_a and_o agrippinus_n as_o since_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o find_v in_o any_o schime_n or_o heresy_n warrantable_a and_o holy_a that_o they_o allow_v for_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o for_o the_o abettor_n neither_o for_o the_o chaff_n do_v we_o leave_v the_o floor_n of_o god_n neither_o for_o the_o bad_a fish_n do_v we_o break_v his_o net_n rather_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o mercury_n have_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o eat_v their_o fig_n and_o honey_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o truth_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v indeed_o god_n not_o we_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o king_n coin_n be_v currant_n though_o it_o be_v find_v in_o any_o impure_a channel_n lutheran_n for_o this_o particular_a they_o have_v not_o well_o heed_v that_o charitable_a profession_n of_o zealous_a luther_n nos_fw-la fatemur_fw-la &c_n &c_n we_o profess_v say_v he_o that_o under_o the_o papacy_n there_o be_v much_o christian_a good_a yea_o all_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v moreover_o that_o under_o the_o papacy_n be_v true_a christianity_n yea_o the_o very_a kernel_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n i_o trust_v will_v fear_v that_o fervent_a spirit_n too_o
against_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n than_o this_o who_o do_v he_o live_v in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o will_v bend_v his_o speech_n against_o the_o use_n of_o a_o language_n not_o understand_v in_o god_n service_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o direct_o more_o punctual_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o corinth_n how_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o speak_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n edify_v not_o the_o church_n 6_o profit_v not_o the_o hearer_n produce_v a_o necessary_a ignorance_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v make_v i_o a_o barbarian_a to_o he_o that_o speak_v 9_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o barbarian_a to_o i_o how_o do_v he_o require_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v 11._o and_o if_o he_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o practise_v it_o when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o how_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o a_o strange_a language_v prayer_n the_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a 14._o 19_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v teach_v other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 23._o that_o those_o which_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n be_v but_o as_o mad_a man_n to_o the_o unlearned_a or_o unbeliever_n sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n in_o which_o scripture_n beside_o authority_n the_o apostle_n have_v comprise_v unanswerable_a and_o convince_a reason_n against_o this_o romish_a abuse_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v intimate_v that_o utter_a frustration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o god_n service_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n which_o salmeron_n cite_v out_o of_o lactantius_n nihil_fw-la valet_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n lactanctio_n that_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n which_o avail_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v silence_n do_v as_o much_o express_v the_o thought_n as_o a_o language_n not_o understand_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o laurentius_n too_o well_o verify_v euangelic_a sacerdos_n imperitus_fw-la mulier_fw-la sterilis_fw-la a_o priest_n unable_a to_o express_v himself_o be_v as_o a_o barren_a woman_n uncapable_a of_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o god_n signatus_fw-la as_o good_a no_o tongue_n as_o no_o understanding_n what_o good_a do_v a_o well_o seal_v up_o as_o ptolemy_n say_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text._n wherefore_o do_v we_o speak_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a resolution_n of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v ossum_fw-la in_o false_a latin_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n then_o os_fw-mi in_o true_a not_o to_o be_v understand_v this_o practice_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o itself_o sleight_n and_o unworthy_a of_o too_o much_o contention_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o mis-devotion_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o draw_v in_o after_o it_o it_o be_v so_o heinous_a as_o may_v well_o deserve_v our_o utmost_a opposition_n the_o unavoydablenesse_n of_o which_o effect_n have_v carry_v some_o of_o their_o casuist_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o unnecessarinesse_n of_o devotion_n in_o these_o holy_a business_n so_o as_o one_o say_v he_o that_o want_v devotion_n sin_n not_o another_o 9_o though_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o communicant_a shall_v have_v actual_a devotion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a alas_o what_o service_n be_v this_o which_o poor_a soul_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v up_o with_o which_o god_n must_v be_v content_a to_o take_v from_o hoodwinked_a suppliant_n this_o doctrine_n this_o practice_n thus_o new_a thus_o prejudicial_a to_o christian_n we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o have_v so_o happy_o discard_v and_o for_o our_o just_a refusal_n be_v unjust_o eject_v chap._n xiii_o the_o newness_n of_o force_a sacramental_a confession_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o particular_a secret_a full_a sacramental_a confession_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n upon_o pain_n of_o non-remission_n be_v a_o act_n or_o institution_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o as_o for_o the_o greek_a church_n it_o own_v not_o either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n direct_o confessio_fw-la apud_fw-la graeco_n etc._n etc._n confession_n be_v not_o not_o necessary_a among_o the_o grecian_n unto_o who_o no_o such_o tradition_n have_v be_v derive_v that_o gloss_n will_v tell_v we_o more_o ibid._n and_o so_o will_v gratian_n himself_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v not_o clip_v by_o a_o guilty_a expurgation_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o gloss_n of_o that_o canon_n hitherto_o allow_v plain_o control_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o late_a council_n for_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n be_v only_o a_o tradition_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v not_o be_v deduce_v to_o the_o greek_a church_n than_o it_o stand_v not_o by_o a_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v universal_a not_o make_v difference_n of_o place_n or_o time_n like_o a_o high-elevated_n star_n which_o have_v no_o particular_a aspect_n upon_o one_o region_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a commendable_a beneficial_a use_n of_o confession_n be_v never_o deny_v by_o we_o but_o to_o set_v man_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o to_o strain_v their_o soul_n up_o to_o a_o double_a pin_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n both_o praecepti_fw-la and_o medij_fw-la and_o of_o a_o strict_a particularity_n and_o that_o by_o a_o screw_n of_o ius_n divinum_fw-la god_n law_n be_v so_o mere_a a_o roman_a novelty_n that_o many_o ingenuous_a author_n of_o their_o own_o have_v willing_o confess_v it_o etc._n among_o who_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n himself_o yield_v we_o erasmus_n and_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la two_o noble_a witness_n who_o joint-tenet_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v confessionem_fw-la secretam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o secret_a confession_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o not_o institute_v or_o command_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o god_n law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o receive_v into_o use_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o may_v have_v add_v out_o of_o maldonates_n account_n omnes_fw-la decretorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o among_o the_o schoolman_n scotus_n we_o know_v well_o those_o sad_a and_o austere_a exomologesis_fw-la which_o be_v public_o use_v in_o the_o severe_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o these_o take_v place_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o private_a these_o obtain_v even_o in_o the_o western_a or_o latin_a church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o leo_n about_o 450._o year_n 19_o in_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o grave_a public_a penitentiary_n for_o this_o purpose_n afterward_o whether_o the_o note_a inconvenience_n of_o that_o practice_n or_o whether_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o former_a fervour_n occasion_v it_o this_o open_a confession_n begin_v to_o give_v way_n to_o secret_a which_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n but_o with_o freedom_n and_o without_o that_o force_a and_o scrupulous_a strictness_n which_o the_o late_a time_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o poenitentia_fw-la it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o learned_a rhenanus_fw-la have_v caeterum_fw-la thomas_n ab_fw-la aquino_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o thomas_n of_o aquine_n and_o scotus_n man_n too_o acute_a have_v make_v confession_n at_o this_o day_n such_o etc._n as_o that_o joannes_n geilerius_n a_o grave_n and_o holy_a divine_a which_o be_v for_o many_o year_n preacher_n at_o strasburgh_n have_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o according_a to_o their_o rule_n it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o confess_v add_v that_o the_o same_o geilerius_n be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o some_o religious_a votary_n both_o carthusian_n and_o franciscan_n learn_v of_o they_o with_o what_o torment_v the_o godly_a mind_n of_o some_o man_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o confession_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v and_o thereupon_o he_o publish_v a_o book_n in_o dutch_a entitle_v the_o sickness_n of_o confession_n the_o same_o therefore_o which_o rhenanus_fw-la write_v of_o his_o geilerius_n he_o may_v well_o apply_v unto_o we_o itaque_fw-la geilerio_n non_fw-la displicebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n geilerius_n therefore_o do_v not_o dislike_v confession_n but_o the_o scrupulous_a anxiety_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o some_o late_a divine_n more_o fit_a â—â—deed_o for_o some_o other_o place_n then_o for_o library_n thus_o he_o what_o will_v that_o ingenuous_a author_n have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v those_o volume_n of_o case_n which_o have_v be_v since_o publish_v able_a to_o perplex_v a_o world_n and_o those_o peremptory_a decision_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n who_o stroke_n have_v be_v with_o scorpion_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o their_o predecessor_n to_o conclude_v this_o bird_n be_v hatch_v
and_o seduction_n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o people_n loath_a this_o manna_n because_o they_o may_v gather_v it_o from_o under_o their_o foot_n let_v not_o their_o palate_n be_v humour_v ic_fw-mi this_o wanton_a nauseation_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o fast_v that_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o herein_o we_o be_v curious_a to_o satisfy_v their_o rove_a appetite_n our_o favour_n shall_v be_v no_o better_o then_o injurious_a so_o we_o have_v see_v a_o undiscreete_a schoolmaster_n while_o he_o affect_v the_o thanks_n of_o a_o overween_a parent_n mar_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o forward_a child_n by_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o high_a form_n and_o author_n ere_o he_o have_v well_o learn_v his_o first_o rule_n whence_o follow_v a_o empty_a ostentation_n and_o a_o late_a disappointment_n our_o fidelity_n and_o care_n of_o profit_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o drive_v at_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o universal_a good_a which_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v best_o attain_v by_o these_o safe_a and_o needful_a groundwork_n from_o these_o tender_a pasture_n let_v i_o lead_v you_o and_o you_o other_o to_o the_o still_a water_n zeal_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o natural_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o religion_n without_o it_o but_o as_o the_o kindly_o heat_n if_o it_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o a_o due_a equality_n of_o moisture_n waste_v itself_o and_o the_o body_n so_o do_v zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o moderate_v with_o discretion_n and_o charitable_a care_n of_o the_o common_a good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v too_o vehement_a in_o contend_v for_o main_a and_o evident_a truth_n but_o litigious_a and_o immaterial_a verity_n may_v soon_o be_v over-striven_a for_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o i_o have_v oft_o lament_v to_o see_v how_o heedless_a too_o many_o have_v be_v of_o the_o public_a welfare_n while_o in_o seek_v for_o one_o scruple_n of_o truth_n they_o have_v not_o care_v to_o spend_v a_o whole_a pound-weight_n of_o precious_a peace_n the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o who_o motherhood_n we_o have_v all_o just_a cause_n to_o pride_n ourselves_o have_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n deliver_v her_o judgement_n concern_v all_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o so_o complete_a a_o body_n of_o divinity_n as_o all_o heart_n may_v rest_v in_o these_o we_o read_v these_o we_o write_v under_o as_o profess_v not_o their_o truth_n only_o but_o their_o sufficiency_n also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o his_o scripture_n and_o out_o of_o these_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n in_o her_o article_n be_v that_o which_o must_v both_o guide_n and_o settle_v our_o resolution_n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o these_o be_v but_o either_o private_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o uncertain_a oh_o that_o while_o we_o sweat_v and_o bleed_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o oracular_a truth_n we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o remit_v of_o our_o heat_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o opinion_n these_o these_o be_v they_o that_o distract_v the_o church_n violate_v our_o peace_n scandalize_v the_o weak_a advantage_n our_o enemy_n fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n warm_v the_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v misplaced_n burn_v the_o house_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o our_o god_n every_o hearty_a christian_a will_v pour_v oil_n and_o not_o water_n upon_o this_o holy_a flame_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o blind_a self_n love_n stiff_a prejudice_n and_o factious_a partiality_n impose_v upon_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v suspicious_a of_o all_o new_a verity_n and_o careless_a of_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o let_v we_o hate_v to_o think_v ourselves_o either_o wise_a than_o the_o church_n or_o better_a than_o our_o superior_n and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o see_v further_a than_o his_o fellow_n in_o these_o theological_a prospect_n let_v his_o tongue_n keep_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o eye_n lest_o while_o he_o affect_v the_o fame_n of_o deep_a learning_n he_o embroyle_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v his_o glory_n upon_o the_o public_a ruin_n and_o you_o worthy_a christian_n who_o soul_n god_n have_v entrust_v with_o our_o spiritual_a guardianship_n be_v you_o alike_o mind_v with_o your_o teacher_n the_o motion_n of_o their_o tongue_n lie_v much_o in_o your_o ear_n your_o modest_a desire_n of_o receive_v needful_a and_o wholesome_a truth_n shall_v avoid_v their_o labour_n after_o frivolous_a and_o quarrelsome_a curiosity_n god_n have_v bless_v you_o with_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o know_v people_n in_o these_o divine_a matter_n let_v a_o meek_a sobriety_n set_v bound_n to_o your_o inquiry_n take_v up_o your_o time_n and_o heart_n with_o christ_n and_o him_n crucify_v with_o those_o essential_a truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n leave_v all_o curious_a disquisition_n to_o the_o school_n and_o say_v of_o those_o problem_n as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v of_o the_o athenian_a shop_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v here_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o take_v the_o near_a cut_v you_o can_v you_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o side_n way_n to_o heaven_n you_o need_v not_o lengthen_v it_o with_o undue_a circuition_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o as_o the_o time_n be_v you_o shall_v not_o find_v work_n enough_o to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o opposition_n of_o profess_a hostility_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o sqander_v our_o thought_n and_o hour_n upon_o useless_a jangle_n wherewith_o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v still_o take_v up_o satan_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o like_o some_o crafty_a cheater_n who_o while_o he_o hold_v we_o at_o gaze_n with_o trick_n of_o juggle_a pick_v our_o pocket_n dear_a brethren_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o these_o worthless_a driblet_n be_v sure_a to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o freehold_n of_o your_o salvation_n error_n be_v not_o more_o busy_a than_o subtle_a superstition_n never_o want_v sweet_a insinuation_n make_v sure_a work_n against_o these_o plausible_a danger_n suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o net_n by_o the_o common_a stale_n of_o the_o church_n know_v that_o outward_a visibilitie_n may_v too_o well_o stand_v with_o a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o salvation_n salvation_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o formality_n of_o profession_n but_o in_o a_o soundness_n of_o belief_n a_o true_a body_n may_v be_v full_a of_o mortal_a disease_n so_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n of_o this_o day_n who_o we_o have_v long_o pity_v and_o labour_v to_o cure_v in_o vain_a if_o she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o she_o let_v we_o be_v no_o less_o jealous_a of_o her_o contagion_n than_o she_o be_v of_o our_o remedy_n hold_v fast_o that_o precious_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v long_o teach_v you_o by_o faithful_a pastor_n confirm_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n evince_v by_o sound_a reason_n seal_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a martyr_n so_o while_o no_o man_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o constancy_n you_o shall_v be_v our_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o all-sufficient_a grace_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o and_o vow_v myself_o your_o common_a servant_n in_o he_o who_o we_o all_o rejoice_v to_o serve_v jos_n exon_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n fol._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o difference_n fol._n 7._o chap._n iii_o the_o reform_a unjust_o charge_v with_o novelty_n heresy_n schism_n 14._o chap._n iu._n the_o roman_a church_n guilty_a of_o this_o schism_n 22_o chap._n v._o the_o newness_n of_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 27_o sect_n two_o this_o doctrine_n prove_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n 36_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 42_o chap._n vi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n 45_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 48._o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 50_o chap._n vii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n 53_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 62_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 67_o chap._n viii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o halfe-communion_n 71_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 75_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 77_o chap._n ix_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o missal_n sacrifice_n 79_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 81_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 84_o chap._n x._o the_o newness_n of_o image-worship_n 87_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 94_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 98_o chap._n xi_o the_o newness_n of_o jndulgence_n and_o purgatory_n 100_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 108_o sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 112_o chap._n xii_o the_o newness_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 114_o sect_n two_o against_o scripture_n 120_o sect_n iii_o
there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o latter_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o saint_n paul_n sermon_n at_o antioch_n 13.39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o â—y_a he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v they_o be_v justify_v but_o how_o free_o 3.24_o â—y_a his_o grace_n what_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o work_v by_o we_o no_o â—y_a grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n 9_o â—nd_v that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o â—ift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v work_n be_v we_o â—ut_v this_o be_v righteousness_n of_o god_n 3.22_o which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o â—hem_n that_o believe_v and_o how_o do_v this_o become_v we_o by_o his_o gracious_a imputation_n 4.5_o not_o to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v his_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n loe_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n not_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a who_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o loe_o so_o be_v we_o make_v his_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n imputation_n do_v both_o it_o be_v that_o which_o enfeoffe_n our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o both_o cover_n and_o redress_n the_o imperfection_n of_o we_o that_o distinction_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n saint_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a saint_n he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o not_o as_o a_o pharisee_n only_o but_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o that_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o but_o forsake_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n not_o that_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n without_o all_o relation_n to_o we_o nor_o that_o habit_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o he_o but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o by_o faith_n make_v we_o thus_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n for_o what_o can_v break_v that_o peace_n but_o our_o sin_n 3.11.22.24_o and_o those_o be_v remit_v for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o in_o that_o remission_n be_v ground_v our_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o but_o contrary_o impute_v to_o they_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v let_v the_o vain_a sophistry_n of_o carnal_a mind_n deceive_v itself_o with_o idle_a subtlety_n and_o seek_v to_o elude_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o god_n with_o shift_n of_o wit_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o dare_v cast_v our_o soul_n upon_o this_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n attend_v with_o the_o perpetual_a attestation_n of_o his_o ancient_a church_n sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n 10._o last_o reason_v itself_o fight_v against_o they_o nothing_o can_v formal_o make_v we_o just_a but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o how_o shall_v it_o give_v what_o it_o have_v not_o now_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n at_o the_o best_a be_v in_o this_o life_n 5._o defective_a nostra_fw-la siqua_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o poor_a justice_n say_v bernard_n if_o we_o have_v any_o it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v pure_a where_o we_o can_v but_o be_v faulty_a thus_o he_o the_o challenge_n be_v unanswerable_a to_o those_o that_o say_v they_o can_v keep_v god_n law_n let_v i_o give_v saint_n hieromes_n answer_v to_o his_o ctesiphon_n ctesiphontem_fw-la proffer_n quis_fw-la impleverit_fw-la show_v i_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v it_o for_o as_o that_o father_n elsewhere_o prodigo_fw-la in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v he_o say_v not_o no_o man_n but_z none_o live_v not_o evangelist_n not_o angel_n not_o throne_n not_o dominion_n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v the_o iniquity_n even_o of_o thy_o elect_n 14._o say_v saint_n bernard_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o to_o say_v now_o that_o our_o actual_a justice_n which_o be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o admixtion_n of_o venial_a sin_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n perfect_a justice_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o unjust_a justice_n or_o a_o just_a injustice_n that_o even_o muddy_a water_n be_v clear_a or_o a_o leprous_a face_n beautiful_a beside_o all_o experience_n evince_v our_o want_n for_o as_o it_o be_v saint_n ansten_v true_a observation_n he_o that_o be_v renew_a from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o all_o renew_a and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o renew_a so_o much_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o his_o old_a corruption_n 29._o and_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o hierome_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o in_o some_o none_o at_o all_o but_o the_o full_a measure_n which_o can_v receive_v no_o increase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v sure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v be_v faulty_a from_o which_o faultinesse_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o thence_o in_o god_n sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v thus_o he_o to_o the_o very_a last_o hour_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n our_o very_a daily_a endeavour_n therefore_o of_o increase_v our_o renovation_n convince_v we_o sufficient_o of_o imperfection_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o regeneration_n convince_v the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o such_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o short_a therefore_o since_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v both_o new_a and_o erroneous_a against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n we_o have_v just_o refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o belief_n and_o for_o such_o refusal_n be_v unjust_o eject_v chap._n vi._n the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n merit_n be_v next_o etc._n wherein_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v no_o less_o peremptory_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v do_v not_o true_o merit_v eternal_a life_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o error_n to_o shroud_v itself_o under_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o word_n the_o word_n merit_n have_v be_v of_o large_a use_n with_o the_o ancient_n who_o will_v have_v abhor_v the_o present_a sense_n with_o they_o it_o sound_v no_o other_o than_o obtain_v appell_n or_o impetration_n not_o as_o now_o earn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o condign_a wage_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o heaven_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o pact_n promise_n favour_n according_a to_o the_o bold_a comment_n of_o sotus_n tollet_fw-la pererius_n costerus_n weston_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o strain_n far_o far_o be_v the_o gracious_a humility_n of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n from_o this_o so_o high_a a_o presumption_n let_v saint_n basil_n speak_v for_o his_o fellow_n quaest_n eternal_a rest_n remain_v for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v lawful_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o deed_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o most_o munificent_a god_n in_o which_o they_o have_v trust_v why_o do_v i_o name_v one_o when_o they_o all_o with_o full_a consent_n as_o cassander_n witness_v profess_v to_o repose_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o humble_a renunciation_n of_o all_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o work_n yea_o that_o unpartial_a author_n derive_v this_o doctrine_n even_o through_o the_o low_a age_n of_o the_o schoolman_n etc._n and_o late_a writer_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n durand_n adrian_n de_fw-fr traiecto_n afterward_o pope_n clictoveus_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o then_o present_a church_n
and_o before_o he_o 24._o thomas_n waldensis_n the_o great_a champion_n of_o pope_n martin_n against_o the_o miscall_v heretic_n of_o his_o own_o name_n profess_v he_o the_o sound_a divine_a and_o true_a catholic_n which_o simple_o deny_v any_o such_o merit_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o darken_v the_o air_n with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n their_o gregory_n ariminensis_n their_o brugensis_n marsilius_n pighius_fw-la eckius_fw-la ferus_fw-la stella_fw-la faber_n stapulensis_n let_v their_o famous_a preacher_n royard_n shut_v up_o all_o quid_fw-la â—gitur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la merita_fw-la praetendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n pentecost_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v his_o merit_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o deserve_v hell_n by_o his_o work_n let_v bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ground_n itself_o upon_o saint_n bernard_n experimental_a resolution_n periculosa_fw-la habita_fw-la est_fw-la perilous_a be_v their_o dwell_a place_n who_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o merit_n perilous_a because_o ruinous_a all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o teach_v this_o not_o as_o their_o own_o doctrine_n but_o as_o the_o church_n either_o they_o and_o the_o church_n who_o voice_n they_o be_v be_v heretic_n with_o we_o or_o we_o orthodox_n with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o we_o with_o the_o ancient_n the_o novelty_n of_o this_o roman_a doctrine_n be_v accompany_v with_o error_n against_o scripture_n against_o reason_n sect_n ii_o against_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o munificent_o recompense_v our_o good_a work_n even_o with_o incomprehensible_a glory_n we_o doubt_v not_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o either_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o that_o we_o can_v earn_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o intrinsical_a worthiness_n of_o our_o act_n be_v a_o challenge_n too_o high_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n how_o direct_a be_v our_o saviour_n instance_n of_o the_o servant_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o command_v by_o his_o master_n to_o attendance_n 10._o do_v he_o thank_v that_o servant_n because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o i_o trow_v not_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n unprofitable_a perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o merit_a thanks_n not_o unprofitable_a in_o respect_n of_o merit_a wage_n 4.4_o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n true_a therefore_o herein_o our_o case_n differ_v from_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o god_n reward_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o as_o of_o grace_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n 2.8_o neither_o be_v it_o our_o earn_n but_o god_n gift_n both_o it_o can_v be_v for_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n even_o of_o the_o most_o renew_a otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n 11.6_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v at_o our_o best_a but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o be_v our_o salvation_n of_o work_n than_o shall_v eternal_a life_n be_v our_o wage_n but_o now_o 5.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n iii_o against_o reason_n in_o very_a reason_n where_o all_o be_v of_o mere_a duty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n for_o how_o can_v we_o deserve_v reward_n by_o do_v that_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v offend_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o his_o task_n that_o his_o work_n be_v well_o take_v now_o all_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o do_v and_o more_o be_v most_o just_o due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o creation_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o that_o sweet_a law_n of_o his_o gospel_n nay_o alas_o we_o be_v far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v so_o much_o as_o our_o duty_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o in_o our_o glory_n we_o can_v sin_v 4._o though_o their_o faber_n stapulensis_n will_v not_o yield_v so_o much_o and_o tax_v thomas_n for_o say_v so_o with_o the_o same_o presumption_n that_o origen_n hold_v the_o very_a good_a angel_n may_v offend_v 13._o then_o be_v our_o grace_n consummate_v till_o than_o our_o best_a ability_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n â—herefore_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o more_o arrogant_a then_o absurd_a we_o can_v merit_v of_o he_o who_o we_o gratify_v not_o we_o can_v gratify_v â—_o man_n with_o his_o own_o all_o our_o good_a â—s_n god_n already_o his_o gift_n his_o propriety_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o not_o our_o talon_n only_o but_o the_o improovement_n also_o be_v his_o mere_a bounty_n there_o can_v be_v therefore_o no_o place_n for_o merit_n in_o all_o just_a merit_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o recompense_n it_o be_v of_o favour_n if_o the_o gift_n exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o service_n now_o what_o proportion_n can_v be_v betwixt_o a_o finite_a weak_a imperfect_a obedience_n such_o be_v we_o at_o the_o best_a and_o a_o infinite_a full_a and_o most_o perfect_a glory_n etc._n the_o bold_a school_n dare_v say_v that_o the_o natural_a and_o entitative_a value_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v finite_a though_o the_o moralâ—_n value_n be_v infinite_a what_o then_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o our_o work_n which_o be_v like_o ourselves_o 2._o mere_a imperfection_n we_o be_v not_o so_o proud_a that_o we_o shall_v scorn_v with_o ruard_n tapperus_n to_o expect_v heaven_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v a_o alm_n rather_o according_a to_o saint_n austin_n charge_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la capâ—â—turgidum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o heaâ—_n be_v proud_a that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o crown_n we_o do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o selfe-deiection_n look_v up_o to_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o crown_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n this_o doctrine_n then_o of_o merit_n be_v both_o new_a and_o erroneous_a have_v just_o merit_v our_o reproof_n and_o detestation_n and_o we_o be_v unjust_o censure_v for_o our_o censure_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o point_n of_o transsubstantion_n be_v just_o rank_v among_o our_o high_a difference_n 3._o upon_o this_o quarrel_n in_o the_o very_a last_o age_n how_o many_o â—ules_n be_v send_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o â—he_n midst_n of_o their_o flame_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o these_o bloody_a sacrifice_n passim_fw-la the_o definition_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n be_v herein_o beyond_o the_o wont_a clear_a 2._o and_o express_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o sacred_a eucharist_n there_o remain_v still_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n together_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v deny_v that_o marvelous_a and_o singular_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o wine_n into_o blood_n the_o species_n semblance_n or_o show_n only_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v 7._o which_o say_v conversion_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v most_o fit_o call_v transubstantiation_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v thus_o they_o now_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o old_a this_o piece_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o synaxi_fw-la sero_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v late_a ere_o the_o church_n define_v transubstantiation_n say_v erasmus_n for_o of_o so_o long_o it_o be_v say_v he_o hold_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o whether_o under_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n or_o howsoever_o and_o how_o late_o be_v this_o scotus_n shall_v tell_v we_o ant_n concilium_fw-la lateranense_n before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n transubstantiation_n be_v no_o point_n of_o faith_n 23._o as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v his_o opinion_n with_o a_o â—minime_fw-la probandum_fw-la and_o this_o council_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o let_v who_o list_n bellar._n believe_v that_o this_o subtle_a doctor_n have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o gregory_n the_o seven_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o seventie_o
indignation_n against_o this_o practice_n we_o may_v well_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o curse_n in_o mount_n geresim_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v 27.15_o or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o craftsman_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n sure_o their_o durandus_fw-la after_o he_o have_v cite_v diverse_a scripture_n against_o idol_n as_o exod._n 20._o levit._n 26._o deut._n 4._o numb_a 21._o etc._n etc._n at_o last_o conclude_v usus_fw-la exit_fw-la his_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v condemn_v the_o too_o much_o use_v of_o image_n now_o because_o many_o eye_n be_v blear_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o worship_v these_o not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o resemblance_n of_o god_n friend_n let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n but_o read_v the_o epistle_n of_o jeremie_n baruch_n 6._o canonical_a to_o they_o though_o not_o to_o we_o and_o compare_v the_o estate_n and_o usage_n of_o those_o ancient_a idol_n with_o the_o present_a image_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o full_o parallel_v let_v he_o condemn_v our_o quarrel_n of_o injustice_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v they_o hard_o drive_v for_o scripture_n when_o they_o run_v for_o shelter_v under_o that_o text_n which_o profess_o tax_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o illicitis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la cultibus_fw-la say_v saint_n peter_n herbrandum_fw-la in_o unlawful_a idolatry_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o say_v valentia_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a worship_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o epithet_n of_o favour_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o aggravation_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v satan_n a_o unclean_a devil_n shall_v imply_v that_o some_o devil_n be_v not_o unclean_a or_o deceivable_a lust_n some_o lust_n deceitlesse_a or_o hateful_a wickedness_n some_o wickedness_n not_o hateful_a the_o man_n have_v forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n wherein_o himself_o can_v plead_v any_o colour_n of_o lawfulness_n may_v this_o therefore_o befriend_v they_o to_o call_v idolatry_n abominable_a the_o scripture_n be_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o look_v for_o â—â—y_v other_o countenance_n from_o those_o sacred_a monument_n sect_n iii_o what_o need_v we_o seek_v any_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n prohibition_n then_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v abundant_a reason_n of_o his_o prohibition_n of_o image_n erect_v to_o himself_o 40.18_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb._n 4.15_o it_o be_v a_o high_a injury_n to_o the_o infinite_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v resemble_v by_o bodily_a shape_n 12._o and_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n erect_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o creature_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o melt_a image_n the_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o abide_v any_o of_o his_o honour_n divide_v with_o his_o creature_n and_o what_o ever_o worship_n more_o than_o mere_a humane_a be_v impart_v to_o the_o creature_n set_v it_o in_o rivalitie_n with_o our_o maker_n the_o man_n be_v better_a than_o his_o picture_n laert._n and_o if_o religious_a worship_n will_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n how_o much_o less_o to_o his_o image_n not_o to_o man_n saint_n peter_n forbid_v it_o not_o to_o angel_n himself_o forbid_v it_o what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o for_o a_o live_a man_n to_o stoop_v unto_o a_o dead_a stock_n unless_o as_o that_o cynic_n have_v wont_a to_o speak_v unto_o statue_n to_o use_v himself_o to_o repulse_n this_o courtesy_n be_v too_o shameful_a in_o the_o pagan_n of_o old_a how_o much_o more_o intolerable_a in_o christian_n and_o as_o for_o that_o last_o shift_n of_o this_o unlawful_a devotion_n that_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n but_o by_o it_o the_o person_n represent_v haec_fw-la a_fw-la paganis_fw-la afferri_fw-la solebat_fw-la 21._o this_o say_v cassander_n out_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o arnobius_n and_o lactantius_n to_o who_o he_o may_v have_v add_v saint_n augustine_n be_v the_o very_a evasion_n of_o the_o old_a heathen_a nec_fw-la valebat_fw-la tunc_fw-la illa_fw-la ratio_fw-la neither_o will_v this_o colour_n then_o serve_v how_o can_v it_o hope_v now_o to_o pass_v and_o find_v allowance_n the_o doctrine_n therefore_o and_o practice_n of_o image-worship_n as_o late_o as_o erroneous_a be_v just_o reject_v by_o we_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n jeroms_n profession_n riparium_fw-la worship_v not_o the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n nor_o angel_n nor_o archangel_n nor_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n nor_o any_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o unjust_o be_v we_o hereupon_o eject_v chap._n xi_o the_o newness_n of_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n nothing_o be_v more_o palpable_a than_o the_o novelty_n of_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o of_o use_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o intolerable_a abuse_n whereof_o 1._o give_v the_o first_o hint_n to_o luther_n inquiry_n pope_n leo_n have_v gratify_v his_o sister_n magdalene_n with_o a_o large_a monopoly_n of_o german_a pardon_n aremboldus_n her_o factor_n be_v too_o covetous_a and_o hold_v the_o market_n too_o high_a the_o height_n of_o these_o overrated_n ware_n cause_v the_o chapman_n to_o inquire_v into_o their_o worth_n they_o be_v find_v as_o they_o be_v both_o for_o age_n and_o dignity_n for_o age_n so_o new_a as_o that_o cornelius_n agrippa_n moral_a and_o polydore_n virgil_n and_o machiavelli_n and_o who_o not_o tell_v we_o boniface_n the_o eight_o who_o live_v anno_fw-la 1300._o be_v the_o first_o that_o extend_v indulgence_n to_o purgatory_n the_o first_o that_o devise_v a_o jubilee_n for_o the_o full_a utterance_n of_o they_o the_o indulgence_n of_o former_a time_n be_v no_o other_o than_o relaxation_n of_o canonical_a penance_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o heinous_a sinner_n whereof_o burchard_n the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n set_v down_o many_o particular_n about_o tâ—e_v 1020._o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n he_o be_v to_o fast_v forty_o day_n together_o in_o bread_n and_o water_n which_o the_o common_a people_n call_v a_o lent_n and_o to_o observe_v a_o course_n of_o penance_n for_o seven_o year_n after_o now_o these_o year_n of_o penance_n and_o these_o lent_n be_v they_o which_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a time_n be_v use_v to_o strike_v off_o or_o abate_v according_a as_o they_o find_v reason_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o may_v give_v light_n to_o those_o term_n of_o so_o many_o lent_n and_o year_n remit_v in_o former_a indulgence_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o be_v heap_v up_o pile_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n whereof_o only_o the_o pope_n keep_v the_o key_n and_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v they_o where_o he_o list_v be_v so_o late_a a_o device_n that_o gregory_n of_o valence_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o gratian_n or_o peter_n lombard_n which_o write_v about_o 400._o year_n before_o he_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o indulgence_n well_o therefore_o may_v durand_n &_o antonine_n grant_v it_o not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o scripture_n indulgent_a or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o our_o b._n fisher_n go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o newness_n hereof_o that_o he_o have_v run_v into_o the_o censure_n of_o late_a jesuit_n just_a and_o warrantable_a be_v that_o challenge_n of_o learned_a chemnitius_n 4._o that_o no_o testimony_n can_v be_v produce_v of_o any_o father_n or_o of_o any_o ancient_a church_n that_o either_o such_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o such_o indulgence_n be_v ever_o in_o use_n until_o towards_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n talium_fw-la indulgentiarum_fw-la some_o there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n immediate_o forego_v but_o such_o as_o now_o they_o be_v not_o beside_o eugenius_n his_o time_n which_o be_v too_o near_o the_o verge_n ibid._n for_o the_o word_n of_o chemnitius_n be_v year_n per_fw-la annos_fw-la fermè_fw-la mille_fw-la ducentos_fw-la bellarmine_n instance_n in_o the_o the_o three_o council_n of_o lateran_n about_o the_o year_n 1116._o wherein_o pope_n paschal_n the_o second_o give_v indulgence_n of_o forty_o day_n to_o those_o which_o visit_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v
that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o conradus_n vrspergensis_n second_o that_o this_o indulgence_n of_o he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o relaxation_n of_o canonical_a penance_n for_o he_o add_v which_o bellarmine_n purposely_o conceal_v ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la capitalibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v penance_n for_o capital_a sin_n he_o release_v forty_o day_n penance_n so_o as_o this_o instance_n help_v nothing_o neither_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v rake_v together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o precede_a year_n of_o any_o other_o alloy_n neither_o have_v that_o cardinal_n offer_v to_o cite_v one_o father_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o practice_n the_o birth_n whereof_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o their_o expiration_n but_o cunning_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o a_o cleanly_a excuse_n 17._o neque_fw-la mirum_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a if_o we_o have_v not_o many_o ancient_a author_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v preserve_v only_o by_o use_n not_o by_o writing_n so_o he_o he_o say_v not_o many_o author_n he_o show_v not_o one_o and_o if_o many_o matter_n of_o rite_n have_v be_v traduce_v to_o the_o church_n without_o notice_n of_o pen_n or_o press_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v show_v what_o one_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o this_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v have_v escape_v the_o report_n and_o maintenance_n of_o some_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n or_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v willing_o yield_v it_o in_o this_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o but_o for_o a_o mere_a colour_n and_o resolve_v that_o our_o honest_a roffensis_n deal_v plain_o with_o we_o who_o tell_v we_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la nulla_fw-la fuerat_fw-la de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la cura_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o care_n of_o purgatory_n no_o man_n seek_v after_o indulgence_n for_o upon_o that_o depend_v all_o the_o opinion_n of_o pardon_n if_o you_o take_v away_o purgatory_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o need_v pardon_n since_o therefore_o purgatory_n be_v so_o late_o know_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o can_v marvel_v concern_v indulgence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n indulgence_n than_o begin_v after_o man_n have_v tremble_v somewhile_o at_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o purgatory_n thus_o their_o martyr_n not_o partial_o for_o we_o but_o ingenuous_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n profess_v the_o novelty_n of_o two_o great_a article_n of_o the_o roman_a creed_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n indeed_o both_o these_o now_o hang_v on_o one_o string_n although_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n dream_v of_o salutis_fw-la before_o their_o pardon_n come_v into_o play_n that_o device_n peep_v out_o fearful_o from_o origen_n and_o pull_v in_o the_o head_n again_o as_o in_o saint_n austin_n time_n doubt_v to_o show_v it_o tale_n aliquod_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n say_v he_o after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o utter_o incredible_a and_o may_v be_v make_v a_o question_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o reprove_v it_o not_o for_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o again_o as_o retract_v what_o he_o have_v yield_v resolve_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o my_o brethren_n there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n and_o a_o three_o there_o be_v none_o before_o who_o saint_n cyprian_a be_v peremptory_a quando_fw-la istinc_fw-la excessum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la when_o we_o be_v once_o depart_v hence_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o be_v life_n either_o lose_v or_o keep_v etc._n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n verse_n sound_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n can_v say_v of_o his_o theodosius_n that_o be_v free_v from_o this_o earthly_a warfare_n fruitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la luce_fw-fr perpetua_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o now_o enjoy_v everlasting_a light_n during_o tranquillity_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o what_o strive_v we_o in_o this_o we_o may_v well_o take_v the_o word_n of_o their_o martyr_n our_o roffensis_n for_o both_o and_o true_a erasmus_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o defence_n agathio_n mirum_fw-la in_fw-la modum_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o do_v marvellous_o affect_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o their_o kitchen_n sect_n ii_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n against_o scripture_n these_o two_o then_o be_v so_o late_o come_v stranger_n that_o they_o can_v challenge_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o by_o scripture_n neither_o be_v their_o name_n ever_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o all-seeing_a spirit_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o prevention_n of_o future_a error_n in_o blow_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o these_o humane_a device_n the_o first_o and_o main_n ground_n of_o both_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v pay_v after_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n remit_v the_o driblet_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o be_v reckon_v for_o when_o the_o mortal_a be_v defraied_a hear_v what_o god_n say_v 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n loe_o can_v the_o letter_n be_v read_v that_o be_v blot_v out_o can_v there_o be_v a_o back-reckoning_a for_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v i_o have_v do_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n 44.22_o what_o sin_n can_v be_v less_o than_o transgression_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o disperse_v then_o a_o cloud_n wash_v i_o 51.7_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o the_o spot_n be_v when_o the_o skin_n be_v rince_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n loe_o he_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n what_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o debt_n 6.12_o what_o be_v the_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n but_o a_o exaction_n of_o payment_n what_o be_v our_o remission_n but_o a_o strike_n off_o that_o score_n and_o when_o the_o score_n be_v strike_v off_o what_o remain_v to_o pay_v remit_v debita_fw-la forgive_v our_o debt_n be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o paralytic_a thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2.5_o in_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v the_o remove_n of_o his_o disease_n the_o sin_n be_v go_v the_o punishment_n can_v stay_v behind_o we_o may_v smart_v by_o way_n of_o chastisement_n after_o the_o free_a remission_n not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n for_o our_o amendment_n not_o for_o god_n satisfaction_n the_o second_o ground_n be_v a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n of_o no_o less_o torment_n for_o the_o time_n then_o hell_n itself_o who_o flame_n may_v burn_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o our_o remain_a sin_n the_o issue_v wherefrom_a be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n how_o do_v this_o escape_n the_o notice_n of_o our_o saviour_n 5.24_o verify_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n as_o the_o vulgar_a itself_o turn_v it_o but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n behold_v a_o present_a possession_n and_o immediate_a passage_n no_o judgement_n interuening_n no_o torment_n how_o be_v this_o hide_v from_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o common_a case_n of_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n profess_v we_o know_v 5.1_o that_o if_o once_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o other_o here_o be_v no_o interposition_n of_o time_n of_o estate_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o old_a can_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o upon_o their_o very_a go_v from_o we_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n john_n hear_v from_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n 14.13_o from_o their_o very_a die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o blessedness_n sect_n iii_o indulgence_n against_o reason_n it_o be_v absurd_a in_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v our_o talent_n and_o arrest_v we_o for_o the_o odd_a farthing_n neither_o be_v it_o less_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o any_o live_a soul_n can_v have_v superfluity_n of_o
fall_v into_o error_n and_o heresy_n either_o all_o story_n mock_v we_o or_o else_o this_o parasitical_a dream_n of_o impeccancie_n in_o judgement_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n and_o his_o disguise_n be_v so_o foul_a 7._o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o errare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o can_v err_v seem_v to_o eberhardus_fw-la bishop_n of_o saltzburgh_n no_o other_o than_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o antichrist_n sect_n iii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o general_n counsel_n how_o bold_a and_o dangerous_a a_o novelty_n be_v that_o which_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o all_o the_o late_a fautor_n of_o that_o see_v after_o the_o florentine_a synod_n stick_v not_o to_o avouch_v 17._o summus_n pontifex_n etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n be_v absolute_o above_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o above_o a_o general_n council_n so_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o judge_n on_o earth_n over_o himself_o how_o will_v this_o have_v relish_v with_o those_o well_o near_o a_o thousand_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n 1415._o who_o punctual_o determine_v thus_o ipsa_fw-la synodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o synod_n lawful_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o general_n council_n represent_v the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n have_v immediate_o power_n from_o christ_n whereunto_o every_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o what_o state_n or_o dignity_n so_o ever_o although_o he_o be_v the_o pope_n himself_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o fifteen_o year_n after_o that_o 1431._o the_o general_n council_n of_o basil_n wherein_o be_v precedent_n julianus_n cardinal_n of_o saint_n angelo_n the_o pope_n legate_n define_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o of_o that_o strain_n reject_v these_o as_o unlawful_a counsel_n but_o they_o can_v deny_v first_o that_o this_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o both_o of_o they_o second_o that_o the_o divine_n there_o assemble_v be_v in_o their_o allowance_n catholic_n doctor_n and_o such_o as_o in_o other_o point_v adhere_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o sentence_n john_n husse_v and_o hierome_n suffer_v no_o less_o than_o death_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o late_o do_v these_o numerous_a divine_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n define_v the_o superiority_n of_o a_o council_n above_o the_o pope_n what_o speak_v we_o of_o this_o when_o we_o find_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n excommunicate_v in_o their_o assembly_n 11._o julius_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o among_o other_o without_o scruple_n as_o sozomen_n report_v how_o ill_o will_v this_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n now_o be_v endure_v in_o so_o much_o as_o gregory_n of_o valence_n dare_v confident_o say_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v a_o council_n superior_a to_o the_o pope_n fight_v direct_o though_o unaware_o against_o that_o most_o certain_a point_n of_o faith_n concern_v saint_n peter_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n primacy_n in_o the_o church_n sect_n iv._o the_o new_a presumption_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o supereminent_a power_n have_v flow_v that_o common_a course_n of_o dispensation_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o counsel_n which_o have_v be_v of_o late_a a_o great_a eyesore_n to_o moderate_a beholder_n 151._o franciscus_n à _fw-fr victoria_n make_v a_o woeful_a complaint_n of_o it_o profess_v to_o doubt_v whether_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o the_o year_n there_o be_v more_o that_o have_v leave_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o break_v the_o law_n than_o those_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o keep_v they_o thereupon_o wish_v for_o remedy_n that_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n make_v of_o those_o now-boundlesse_a dispensation_n and_o at_o last_o object_v to_o himself_o that_o such_o a_o decree_n of_o restriction_n will_v be_v new_a and_o not_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o former_a council_n he_o answer_v tempore_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n pope_n be_v like_a to_o the_o other_o father_n of_o those_o counsel_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o act_n for_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o this_o immoderate_a licence_n of_o dispense_n yea_o if_o we_o do_v well_o turn_v over_o the_o law_n and_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o pope_n do_v not_o presume_v so_o easy_o and_o common_o to_o dispense_v with_o decree_n of_o counsel_n but_o observe_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o not_o only_o do_v they_o forbear_v to_o do_v it_o ordinary_o but_o perhaps_o not_o once_o do_v they_o ever_o dispense_v at_o all_o against_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n but_o now_o say_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v we_o grow_v to_o this_o intemperance_n of_o dispensation_n and_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o abide_v our_o mischief_n nor_o our_o remedy_n thus_o that_o learned_a spaniard_n in_o a_o honest_a confession_n of_o the_o degenerate_a course_n of_o the_o late_a pope_n from_o the_o simple_a integrity_n of_o their_o predecessor_n old_a what_o shall_v i_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o presumptuous_a dispensation_n with_o vow_n and_o oath_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o privilege_n ordinary_o both_o yield_v and_o defend_v by_o flatter_a canonist_n and_o that_o which_o meet_v with_o we_o at_o every_o turn_n in_o hostiensis_n archidiaconus_fw-la felinus_n capistranus_n triumphus_fw-la angelus_n de_fw-fr clavasio_n petrus_n de_fw-fr ancorano_n panormitan_n 9_o as_o be_v large_o particularise_v by_o our_o learned_a bishop_n of_o dery_o sect_n v._o the_o new_a challenge_n of_o pope_n domineer_a over_o king_n and_o emperor_n i_o may_v well_o shut_v up_o this_o scene_n with_o that_o notorious_a innovation_n of_o the_o pope_n subduce_v himself_o from_o the_o due_a obedience_n of_o his_o once-acknowledged_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o those_o imperial_a power_n to_o his_o homage_n and_o obedience_n the_o time_n be_v ibid._n when_o pope_n gregory_n can_v say_v to_o mauritius_n vobis_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la praebere_fw-la desidero_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o give_v you_o due_a obedience_n and_o when_o pope_n leo_n come_v with_o cap_n and_o knee_n to_o theodosius_n for_o a_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v with_o clementia_n vestra_fw-la concedat_fw-la as_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la cite_v it_o from_o the_o history_n the_o time_n be_v when_o nemo_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n do_v offer_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o steer_n of_o the_o apostolic_a bark_n till_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v design_v he_o cor._n as_o their_o balbus_n out_o of_o their_o own_o law_n that_o of_o pope_n gregory_n be_v plain_a enough_o ecce_fw-la serenissimus_a 5._o etc._n etc._n behold_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o advancement_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n our_o gracious_a lord_n the_o emperor_n have_v command_v a_o ape_n to_o be_v make_v a_o lion_n and_o sure_o at_o his_o command_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o lion_n nostro_fw-la but_o it_o can_v be_v one_o so_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o lay_v all_o my_o fault_n and_o negligence_n not_o upon_o i_o but_o upon_o his_o own_o piety_n which_o have_v commit_v this_o ministry_n of_o power_n to_o so_o weak_a a_o agent_n the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n date_v their_o apostolic_a letter_n with_o the_o style_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o their_o lord_n cerem_fw-la the_o emperor_n now_o ever_o since_o pope_n paschal_n they_o care_v only_o to_o note_v the_o year_n of_o their_o own_o apostleship_n or_o papacy_n the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o that_o see_v profess_v to_o succeed_v saint_n peter_n in_o homely_a simplicity_n in_o humble_a obedience_n in_o piety_n in_o zeal_n in_o preach_v in_o tear_n in_o suffering_n now_o since_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v the_o world_n see_v and_o blush_n at_o the_o change_n for_o now_o quanta_fw-la inter_fw-la solemn_a &_o lunam_fw-la etc._n etc._n innoc._n look_v how_o much_o the_o sun_n be_v big_a than_o the_o moon_n so_o much_o be_v the_o papal_a power_n great_a than_o the_o imperial_a now_o papa_n est_fw-la dominus_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la 77._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o emperor_n lord_n say_v their_o capistranus_n and_o the_o emperor_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n as_o his_o minister_n or_o servant_n say_v triumphus_fw-la compet_n and_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v the_o fashionable_a word_n of_o some_o claw_v canonist_n only_o hear_v what_o pope_n adrian_n himself_o say_v vnde_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n whence_o have_v the_o emperor_n his_o empire_n but_o from_o we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o have_v whole_o from_o we_o