sum_n of_o all_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o lutheran_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o any_o with_o authority_n save_v of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n in_o which_o two_o doctrine_n if_o one_o be_v once_o persuade_v and_o settle_v he_o will_v easy_o yield_v &_o ajoine_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o i_o be_v to_o dispute_v with_o the_o heretic_n about_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o set_v down_o in_o the_o bible_n touch_v my_o opinion_n or_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o bible_n form_n present_o than_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o contain_v in_o the_o bible_n touch_v my_o opinion_n and_o the_o heretic_n will_v interpret_v it_o another_o way_n than_o may_v serve_v my_o turn_n then_o present_o i_o oppose_v to_o he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o have_v so_o interpret_v it_o so_o that_o every_o dispute_v aught_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n thus_o far_o he_o and_o true_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n labour_n for_o that_o he_o may_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n as_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o any_o offering_n to_o fight_v with_o another_o and_o the_o weapon_n shall_v be_v a_o sword_n he_o will_v fight_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o wield_v his_o adversary_n sword_n as_o he_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o if_o any_o will_v have_v a_o suit_n in_o law_n try_v before_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o interpret_v the_o law_n on_o his_o own_o side_n just_o so_o the_o pope_n do_v for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dispute_v with_o you_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n on_o my_o own_o behalf_n i_o will_v have_v this_o also_o note_v that_o if_o the_o papist_n demand_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o faith_n we_o answer_v 203._o sy_v the._n pag._n 174._o item_n p._n 203._o that_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a judge_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o of_o joh._n 16.8_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v reproove_v he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o only_a the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o this_o judge_n according_a where_o unto_o judgement_n must_v be_v give_v concern_v controversy_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o joh._n 5.45_o there_o be_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n i_o e._n the_o writing_n of_o moses_n which_o give_v judgement_n against_o you_o and_o yet_o more_o manifest_o joh._n 12._o vers_fw-la 48._o he_o that_o reject_v and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o this_o word_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v not_o true_a therefore_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o decider_n of_o controversy_n for_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n who_o be_v accuse_v and_o find_v guilty_a of_o deprave_v and_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v you_o sufficient_o about_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o touch_v the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o god_n word_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v touch_v tthe_a part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o do_v spring_n from_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o tell_v i_o right_n and_o i_o perceive_v you_o well_o understand_v the_o method_n and_o progress_n which_o ouhgt_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o now_o will_v i_o instruct_v you_o touch_v the_o part_n of_o divinity_n or_o christian_a religion_n how_o many_o part_n have_v this_o secondary_a or_o derive_v knowledge_n two_o whereof_o the_o form_n be_v of_o the_o end_n itself_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o end_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n salvation_n or_o life_n everlasting_a how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o as_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a or_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o this_o present_a life_n what_o be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 110._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 110._o first_o in_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o in_o that_o unutterable_a joy_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v triumph_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o godly_a man_n three_o in_o that_o most_o evident_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherein_o we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o death_n satan_n sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 4._o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n say_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o divine_a perfection_n joy_n and_o glory_n and_o phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o christ_n shall_v transform_v our_o base_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n esay_n 64._o vers_fw-la 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v be_v those_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o what_o be_v imperfect_a salvation_n or_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v only_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n seqq_fw-la sy_v theol._n pag._n 211._o v_o pag._n hic_fw-la 115._o &_o seqq_fw-la or_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o confidence_n we_o have_v towards_o god_n who_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o no_o calamity_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o or_o that_o anxity_n and_o horror_n which_o usual_o we_o feel_v aâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n e._n i._n a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a conscience_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o callamity_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v now_o what_o the_o end_n be_v i_o may_v expect_v to_o reap_v from_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v desirable_a so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o long_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v conduct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o this_o most_o desire_a end_n be_v two_o first_o 212._o part_n theologiae_n dvae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naziaenzen_n sy_v theol._n pag._n 212._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o misery_n second_o of_o thy_o redemption_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a science_n touch_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o may_v i_o come_v by_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o my_o misery_n or_o of_o the_o sore_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v well_o with_o thyself_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n second_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n three_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o misery_n four_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o have_v represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n 218._o quanto_fw-la videmus_fw-la maiora_fw-la fuisse_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la amisimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la graviora_fw-la cognoscemus_fw-la
christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la euangelium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la non_fw-la praecipit_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—haritatem_fw-la the_o gospel_n say_v austin_n do_v not_o prohibit_v any_o â—hing_n more_o than_o encroach_a coâ—â—etousnesse_n it_o enjoine_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o dilate_v charity_n it_o be_v â—_o poor_a centre_n of_o a_o man_n action_n himself_o it_o be_v right_a earth_n as_o a_o â—reat_a scholar_n speak_v wherefore_o let_v we_o attend_v then_o to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v who_o will_v that_o every_o â—â—e_z shall_v seek_v another_o wealth_n &_o he_o prescribe_v we_o no_o other_o rule_n â—â—en_o that_o he_o himself_o walk_v in_o non_fw-la quaero_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la utile_fw-la â—ed_fw-la quid_fw-la multis_fw-la i_o seek_v not_o â—ine_v own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v thy_o profit_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n t.u._n the_o content_n i._o a_o monitâ—_n it_o preface_n to_o catholics_n ii_o a_o manuduction_n to_o theologie_n iii_o brief_a direction_n for_o communicant_n iv_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n v._n the_o controversy_n touch_v fâ—â—will_n vi_o a_o plain_a and_o profitable_a methâ—â—_n of_o peach_v vii_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n a_o godly_a and_o devout_a treatise_n teach_v with_o what_o due_a preparation_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o abbrigement_n of_o the_o systeme_n of_o divinity_n and_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o catechism_n of_o christianity_n what_o be_v christian_a religion_n seqq._n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la zanch_n tom_n 4._o in_o fol_z pag._n 263._o &_o seqq._n it_o be_v that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o every_o good_a &_o â—odly_a man_n ought_v by_o virtue_n of_o â—ond_n and_o obligation_n to_o tender_a â—nto_n god_n himself_o wherein_o be_v chalk_v out_o unto_o we_o thâ—_n way_n as_o well_o of_o live_v here_o honest_o philosoph_n thologia_fw-la disciplina_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la contemplatrix_fw-la sed_fw-la practica_fw-la sy_v theol._n pag._n 2._o be_v divinas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la recte_fw-la legit_fw-la qui_fw-la vertit_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la ber._n hoc_fw-la philosophia_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o affectibus_fw-la situm_fw-la verius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o syllogismis_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la disputatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras_n in_o paracel_n ad_fw-la studium_fw-la christian_n philosoph_n as_o live_v hereafâ—_n happy_o as_o augustine_n saiâ—_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o oâ—_n course_n of_o live_v well_o and_o happâ—_n consist_v in_o true_a religion_n wherâ—_n we_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n â—_o worship_n he_o in_o holy_a pureness_n for_o by_o religion_n the_o soul_n â—_o man_n which_o before_o by_o sinâ—_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n beiâ—_n now_o reconcile_v be_v again_o â—ed_v and_o reunited_a to_o god_n froâ—_n whence_o religion_n have_v its_o â—ry_a name_n for_o when_o we_o â—lige_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v oble_a and_o bind_v over_o again_o oâ—_n soul_n unto_o god_n thou_o wâ—_n empty_a ourselves_o of_o all_o superstitious_a worship_n contrary_n â—_o god_n be_v service_n so_o say_v lactâ—â—_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o 4._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 4._o and_o lib._n 6._o cap._n â—_o we_o be_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o religiâ—â—_n bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o gâ—â—_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v re-ligion_a 1_o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §._o 1_o not_o as_o cicero_n will_v have_v it_o of_o relection_n but_o of_o religation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v hereby_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o his_o service_n who_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o serve_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v as_o our_o father_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o suâ—mitie_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n do_v consist_v this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n in_o wisdom_n 2._o omnes_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr venerantur_fw-la deum_fw-la â—aucissimi_fw-la reverentur_fw-la cal._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §._o 2._o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n true_o to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o with_o all_o sanctity_n to_o worship_n and_o revere_a obey_v his_o will_n and_o whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v then_o the_o principal_a part_n wherein_o christian_n religion_n or_o the_o special_a action_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v there_o be_v three_o of_o they_o first_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v especial_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v refer_v all_o in_o our_o meditation_n second_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n three_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o former_a and_o last_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o haâ—â—_n speak_v else_o where_o and_o at_o another_o time_n at_o this_o opportunity_n it_o be_v our_o purpose_n only_o tâ—_n treat_v of_o the_o middle_n or_o seconâ—_o branch_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o service_n of_o god_n anâ—_n therein_o touch_v the_o use_n oâ—_n the_o principal_a sacrament_n oâ—_n the_o new_a testament_n namelâ—_n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v call_v common_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o also_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a use_n and_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o devotion_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o appertain_v to_o our_o commendable_a preparation_n unto_o and_o our_o lawful_a use_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n â—nd_v particular_a of_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v our_o general_a knowledge_n of_o two_o either_o it_o be_v primaâ—y_a and_o indepentant_a or_o secondary_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o â—ormer_a how_o many_o part_n have_v the_o former_a kind_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n the_o one_o of_o god_n the_o oâ—her_n of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v god_n 58._o 1._o sy_v theol_n p._n 10._o 2._o ibid._n p._n 93._o 3._o ibid._n p._n 105_o &_o seqq_fw-la 4._o ibid._n p._n 116_o 5._o ibid._n p._n 117_o zanch._n confess_v p._n 483._o &_o loc._n comun_n theol._n 1._o de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la &_o proprietatibus_fw-la zanch._n tom_n 2._o detribus_fw-la elohim_n in_fw-la illud_fw-la joannis_n 1_o joh_n 5.7_o copiosissimé_fw-fr zan._n tom_n 1._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tertul_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la imo_fw-la si_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la unissimus_fw-la bern._n sy_v theol._n p._n 14._o contra_fw-la tritheitas_fw-la &_o manichaeos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mar._n &_o damasc_n sy_v theol._n pag_n 19_o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la loqui_fw-la etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la periculosissimun_fw-la est_fw-la arnoâ—_n sy_v theol._n p._n 55._o &_o 58._o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n first_o before_o all_o most_o perfect_a eternal_a second_o infinite_a three_o almighty_a of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n four_o mercy_n five_o justice_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v â—_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o essence_n aâ—â—_n person_n what_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n be_v â—_o essence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o oneâ—_n one_o so_o that_o god_n in_o regard_v his_o essence_n be_v simple_o onâ—_n as_o â—he_v scripture_n witnesseâ—_n deuter._n 6._o vers_fw-la 4._o heareâ—â—_n jsrael_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v â—_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o one_o gâ—â—_n and_o one_o mediator_n what_o be_v the_o person_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o be_v god_n whereby_o god_n essence_n be_v make_v relative_a and_o respective_a which_o relation_n notwithstanding_o neither_o multiply_v the_o essence_n nor_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n which_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n appear_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n there_o be_v certain_a degree_n as_o morning_n or_o twilight_n and_o noone-light_n or_o perfect_a sunshine_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o those_o degree_n the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o heat_n lukewarm_a and_o scald_a hot_a though_o they_o make_v two_o degree_n yet_o they_o make_v up_o but_o one_o mumericall_a callidity_n 16._o ibid._n p._n 16._o which_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v in_o boil_a water_n now_o before_o be_v in_o the_o same_o water_n incline_v to_o fervent_a heat_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n so_o then_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o instance_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o some_o resemblance_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n bern._n in_o dei_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la vint._n
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