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A62548 A treatise of religion and governmemt [sic] with reflexions vpon the cause and cure of Englands late distempers and present dangersĀ· The argument vvhether Protestancy is less dangerous to the soul, or more advantagious to the state, then the Roman Catholick religion? The conclusion that piety and policy are mistaken in promoting Protestancy, and persecuting Popery by penal and sanguinary statuts. Wilson, John, M.A. 1670 (1670) Wing T118; ESTC R223760 471,564 687

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and_o the_o spiritual_a at_o length_n become_v
institution_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o §_o 12._o talk_v of_o monastical_a life_n and_o evangelical_n counsel_n he_o write_v in_o this_o resolute_a manner_n nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la veterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v council_n any_o thing_n but_o rather_o they_o do_v all_o cry_n with_o one_o voice_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o lest_o word_n utter_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v obey_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o word_n he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v aspire_v unto_o more_o one_o than_o other_o nor_o any_o thing_n leave_v we_o by_o way_n of_o council_n but_o that_o all_o be_v command_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n 7._o and_o yet_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o by_o consequence_n with_o he_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o father_n talk_v of_o virginity_n i_o have_v no_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v council_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a institution_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o §_o 11._o calvin_n say_v of_o the_o papist_n praeterita_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o nullo_n numero_fw-la habita_fw-la unum_fw-la oleum_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la magni_fw-la faciunt_fw-la they_o let_v pass_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v only_o magnify_v their_o oil_n of_o chrism_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v the_o use_n of_o water_n to_o be_v most_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a oil_n i_o hope_v protestant_n will_v reflect_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v probable_a or_o possible_a that_o god_n will_v send_v such_o man_n as_o these_o two_o impostor_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n man_n without_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n or_o christianity_n subsect_v iii_o fraud_n falsification_n and_o calumny_n of_o primate_n usher_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n the_o pope_n name_n say_v m●_n usher_n in_o who_o day_n this_o gross_a opinion_n of_o the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n draw_v its_o first_o breath_n be_v gregory_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n of_o less_o erudition_n and_o learning_n then_o mr._n usher_n 〈◊〉_d assertion_n may_v be_v call_v a_o simple_a mistake_n but_o in_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o notorious_a fraud_n and_o wilful_a falsification_n of_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o he_o have_v peruse_v and_o to_o his_o knowledge_n deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n in_o particular_a he_o do_v corrupt_a justin_n the_o martyr_n his_o word_n to_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n as_o cranmer_z have_v do_v former_o 2._o whereof_o 〈◊〉_d have_v treat_v part_n 3._o and_o remit_v the_o reader_n thereunto_o as_o also_o to_o malones_n reply_n against_o vsher_n answer_n pag._n 236._o st._n cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d before_o gregory_n 2._o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o mr._n usher_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o he_o declare_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o these_o word_n this_o bread_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n change_v 〈◊〉_d in_o outward_a shape_n but_o in_o nature_n be_v make_v flesh_n st._n austin_n also_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o gregory_n 2._o and_o he_o clear_v all_o doubt_n both_o of_o the_o mass_n and_o transubstantiation_n thus_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o visible_a form_n or_o species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o invisible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n know_v and_o believe_v say_v st._n cyril_n hierosol_n most_o assure_o that_o what_o appear_v bread_n be_v not_o bread_n though_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o appear_v 〈…〉_z the_o taste_n do_v judge_n it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n mr._n vsher_n falsification_n against_o confession_n st_n basil_n say_v mr._n usher_n make_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confession_n so_o do_v st._n ambrose_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o penitent_a tear_n say_v he_o do_v wash_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o voice_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v weep_v do_v provide_v both_o for_o pard●●_n and_o for_o shamefactness_n and_o st._n austin_n 85._o what_o have_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v heal_v all_o my_o disease_n mr._n usher_v not_o content_a to_o impose_v this_o sentence_n upon_o the_o mistake_a protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v declare_v the_o superfluity_n and_o novelty_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n whereas_o st._n basil_n speak_v of_o david_n and_o st._n ambrose_n of_o st._n peter_n who_o by_o tear_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o deny_v christ_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o confession_n not_o content_a i_o say_v to_o misinterpret_v their_o meaning_n he_o corrupt_v the_o word_n by_o a_o fall_v translation_n to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o fall_v interpretation_n add_v the_o word_n our_o twice_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o shamefactness_n and_o for_o 〈…〉_z endeavour_v thereby_o to_o draw_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o father_n from_o david_n and_o st._n peter_n unto_o all_o other_o even_o after_o the_o institution_n and_o precept_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n and_o as_o for_o st._n austin_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o public_a confession_n which_o in_o his_o book_n he_o make_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v forgive_v he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n how_o learned_a protestant_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o father_n date_n impose_v such_o wrest_a text_n upon_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o examine_v they_o and_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v what_o the_o father_n have_v clear_o deliver_v mr._n usher_n can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o now_o his_o partner_n will_v have_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_z positive_a doctrine_n of_o these_o three_o father_n concern_v con●●ssion_n st._n basil_n declare_v his_o own_o belief_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 14._o 〈…〉_z word_n sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v open_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o 〈…〉_z of_o god_n mystery_n be_v commit_v st._n ambrose_n if_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o justify_v confess_v thy_o sin_n for_o a_o shamefast_a confession_n 〈…〉_z dissolve_v the_o knot_n of_o iniquity_n st._n austin_n exhort_v to_o confession_n say_v be_v it_o therefore_o say_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n thereof_o without_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o do_v repent_v let_v he_o repent_v thorough_o let_v he_o show_v his_o grief_n by_o tear_n let_v he_o present_v his_o life_n to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n let_v he_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n let_v he_o seek_v out_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v skill_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n in_o place_n in_o time_n in_o continuance_n in_o variety_n of_o person_n and_o with_o what_o temptation_n he_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o how_o often_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o variety_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o strange_a that_o mr._n usher_n shall_v quote_v these_o holy_a doctor_n against_o themselves_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o the_o protestant_a religion_n can_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o maintain_v nor_o the_o prelatic_a clergy_n enjoy_v two_o million_o sterling_a of_o yearly_a revenue_n all_o the_o other_o father_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n st._n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n for_o a_o partner_n and_o companion_n of_o thy_o affliction_n as_o 〈◊〉_d father_n show_v unto_o he_o bold_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o show_v thy_o secret_a wound_n unto_o thy_o physician_n he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n both_o of_o thy_o credit_n and_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d against_o absolution_n of_o sin_n mr._n vsher_n pag._n 138._o of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n with_o this_o notorious_a calumny_n hold_v if_o you_o believe_v he_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o acquit_v before_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n absolution_n how_o soever_o that_o sound_a conversion_n of_o
heart_n be_v want_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o will_v be_v requisite_a and_o ground_n upon_o this_o imposture_n his_o bring_v many_o ancient_a father_n to_o prove_v against_o papist_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o all_o roman_a catholic_n and_o upon_o this_o same_o imposture_n he_o ground_v also_o his_o foolish_a expression_n that_o our_o high_a priest_n fit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 128._o as_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o demigod_n under_o he_o if_o what_o he_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n be_v true_a he_o may_v have_v raise_v we_o a_o degree_n high_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o absolve_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v or_o if_o sound_a conversion_n of_o heart_n be_v want_v pag._n 125._o &_o seq_n he_o will_v fain_o persuade_v that_o lose_n of_o man_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v by_o the_o father_n generaly_a account_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o admit_v of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n not_o only_o of_o st._n cyprian_n but_o of_o alcuinus_fw-la deacon_n in_o the_o priest_n absence_n be_v allow_v to_o reconcile_v penitent_n 53.54_o but_o this_o fraud_n be_v discover_v i_o can_v not_o presume_v he_o ignorant_a for_o that_o neither_o st._n cyprian_n nor_o alcuinus_fw-la do_v speak_v of_o reconcile_a penitent_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o only_o of_o release_n they_o from_o censure_n and_o temporal_a penitence_n or_o punishment_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o positive_a and_o public_a decree_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o a_o deacon_n but_o by_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o penitent_a though_o never_o so_o far_o of_o and_o absent_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o penitent'_v presence_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n inseparable_o jus_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la sai_z st._n ambrose_n against_o purgatory_n mr._n usher_n have_v see_v how_o plain_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n that_o be_v a_o three_o place_n for_o purge_v of_o venial_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v for_o mortal_a sin_n whereof_o the_o guilt_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v pardon_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o father_n and_o that_o the_o example_n and_o history_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o doctor_n as_o st._n gregory_n to_o that_o purpose_n 〈…〉_z be_v well_o deny_v do_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n to_o make_v his_o reader_n believe_v that_o the_o dispute_n 〈◊〉_d the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v not_o whether_o sin_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v tempora_o punish_v in_o the_o other_o life_n but_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v punish_v by_o material_a fire_n or_o whether_o the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v a_o part_n of_o hell_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v dispute_v in_o school_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n whereas_o pag._n 176._o of_o his_o answer_n mr._n usher_n say_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o in_o those_o apparition_n and_o revelation_n relate_v by_o gregory_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d lodge_n in_o hell_n appoint_v for_o purgatory_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o imposture_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o otto_n 〈◊〉_d frisingensis_n and_o other_o modern_a author_n who_o dispute_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d purgatory_n be_v a_o place_n or_o part_n of_o hell_n will_v fain_o make_v protestant's_n believe_v that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n 〈◊〉_d not_o ancient_a whereas_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o st._n berna●●_n who_o live_v before_o otto_n frisingensis_n rehearse_v and_o refu●●ng_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o petrobusian_n say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o remain_v any_o purgatory_n fire_n after_o death_n but_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o pass_v either_o to_o rest_v or_o else_o to_o damnation_n but_o let_v they_o inquire_v of_o he_o who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o say_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o other_o much_o ancient_a spoke_n clear_o of_o purgatory_n st._n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n the_o divine_a providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o man_n after_o sin_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o ancient_a felicity_n either_o purify_v in_o this_o life_n by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o after_o his_o death_n cleanse_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n st._n basil._n in_o cap._n 9_o isaiah_n st._n cyril_n alexandr_n in_o joan._n 15._o v._n 2._o st._n gregory_n nazian_n st._n ambrose_n st._n austin_n st._n hierom_n origines_fw-la tertullian_n st._n hilary_n and_o most_o of_o the_o father_n who_o saying_n mr._n usher_n do_v see_v in_o belarmin_n and_o yet_o without_o mention_v any_o particular_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o cardinal_n bring_v belong_v to_o the_o point_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a only_o as_o if_o pray_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o necessary_o conclude_v purgatory_n or_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n or_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o last_o day_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n or_o mark_v the_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a and_o rational_a answer_n to_o some_o 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