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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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psalm_n lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o fury_n nor_o do_v thou_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n where_o by_o his_o fury_n they_o understand_v the_o furious_a flame_n of_o hell_n by_o his_o wrath_n the_o chastise_v &_o correct_v fire_n of_o purgatory_n s._n augustine_n say_v purge_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o amend_v fire_n s._n ambrose_n and_o origen_n prove_v the_o like_a out_o of_o that_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n &_o thou_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o rest_n to_o wit_n through_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o life_n through_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n in_o the_o next_o here_o say_v s._n ambrose_n by_o water_n there_o by_o fire_n by_o supra_fw-la ambr._n in_o psal_n 118._o ser_n 3_o &_o 20._o rup_o l._n 3_o comm_n in_o gen._n c._n 32._o &_o 33._o gen._n 3._o pererius_n l._n 6._o quaest_n 4._o in_o c._n 3._o gen._n explicando_fw-la vers_fw-la 24._o field_n in_o 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the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o different_a in_o termination_n signify_v the_o same_o wherefore_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v in_o english_a have_v impose_v unto_o simon_n the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n &_o thereupon_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o have_v build_v his_o church_n upon_o simon_n the_o rock_n so_o neither_o in_o this_o present_a speak_v the_o same_o in_o syrtacke_n 7._o m._n reynolds_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v confess_v at_o length_n 24._o rain_n c._n 2._o divis_fw-la 1._o pag._n 24._o that_o fabritius_n translate_v cephas_n a_o rock_n but_o fabritius_n say_v he_o show_v further_o that_o cephas_n signifi_v a_o stone_n also_o and_o in_o the_o page_n immediate_o follow_v he_o add_v cephas_n in_o greek_a be_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a signifi_v a_o stone_n whereupon_o he_o count_v this_o a_o fit_a translation_n of_o the_o former_a syriac_a word_n thou_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o upon_o this_o stone_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o grant_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n for_o whether_o peter_n be_v term_v rock_n or_o stone_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v that_o stone_n that_o singular_a stone_n which_o after_o christ_n uphold_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v part_n he_o be_v the_o fundamental_a 62._o cyr._n l._n 2._o in_o joan_n c._n 2._o cy●_n ep_v ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la tertul._n l._n the_o prescript_n epipha_n in_o ancorato_n amb_n ser_n 47._o nazianz_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr mother_n ser_fw-mi basil_n l._n 2._o in_o eunomium_n aug._n in_o psal_n con●_n partem_fw-la donati_n bill_n part_n 1._o pag._n 62._o stone_n upon_o which_o both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o be_v build_v and_o see_v the_o foundation_n be_v the_o same_o to_o a_o house_n which_o a_o head_n to_o a_o body_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o the_o father_n general_o fortify_v the_o same_o s._n cyril_n write_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rock_n because_o on_o he_o as_o on_o a_o steadfast_a rock_n or_o stone_n immovable_a he_o be_v to_o build_v his_o church_n s._n cyprian_n say_v christ_n choose_v peter_n upon_o who_o he_o build_v his_o church_n tertullian_n term_v he_o ecclesiae_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n read_v the_o like_a in_o epiphanius_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n basil_n and_o s._n augustine_n of_o who_o m._n bilson_n most_o wrongful_o and_o slanderous_o write_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v s._n augustine_n and_o other_o do_v plain_o deny_v but_o what_o if_o s._n augustine_n deny_v it_o not_o plain_o what_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o not_o at_o all_o what_o if_o he_o plain_o avouch_v it_o and_o that_o in_o diverse_a place_n will_v you_o ever_o give_v credit_n again_o to_o m._n bilsons_n writing_n therefore_o he_o upon_o the_o psalm_n say_v o_o church_n that_o be_v o_o peter_n because_o upon_o this_o rock_n w●ll_n i_o build_v my_o church_n read_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o 69._o psalm_n in_o his_o sermon_n our_o lord_n name_v peter_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o church_n right_o honour_v this_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o height_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a edifice_n be_v raise_v again_o only_a peter_n 3._o august_n conc_fw-fr 2._o in_o psal_n 30._o &_o in_o psal_n 69._o et_fw-la ser_n 15._o the_o sanct._n &_o ser_n 29._o qui_fw-la est_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la s._n petro_n &_o paulo_n aug._n l._n 1._o retract_v cap._n 21._o bill_n ●_o
par_fw-fr pag._n 63._o reyn._n in_o his_o conf_n c._n 2._o divis_fw-la 1._o 1._o cor._n 3._o among_o the_o apostle_n deserve_v to_o hear_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n worthy_a true_o who_o to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o stone_n for_o their_o foundation_n a_o pillar_n for_o their_o stay_n a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n m._n bilson_n may_v say_v as_o some_o protestant_n be_v wont_a that_o s._n augustin_n reverse_a these_o thing_n in_o his_o book_n of_o retractation_n how_o beit_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o retract_v that_o exposition_n as_o he_o there_o confirm_v it_o rather_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o at_o the_o length_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v peter_n or_o christ_n the_o rock_n on_o which_o he_o build_v his_o church_n 9_o but_o d._n bilson_n and_o d._n reynoldes_n with_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n another_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n i_o answer_v another_o chief_a principal_a and_o independent_a foundation_n beside_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v lay_v but_o a_o inferior_a secondary_a or_o subordinate_a may_v be_v lay_v without_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n paeniten_v basil_n in_o concione_fw-la de_fw-fr paeniten_v to_o his_o unmatchable_a privilege_n because_o as_o s._n basil_n excellent_o teach_v god_n impart_v his_o dignity_n not_o deprive_v himself_o of_o they_o but_o enjoy_v he_o bestow_v they_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n ibid._n basil_n ibid._n and_o he_o annoynt_v priest_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o send_v you_o like_o lamb_n among_o the_o midst_n of_o woule_n he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o he_o make_v a_o rock_n and_o immediate_o before_o resuting_a this_o 21._o ephes_n 2._o apoc._n 21._o former_a objection_n he_o say_v though_o peter_n be_v a_o rock_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o rock_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n unmoveable_a of_o himself_o peter_n unmoveable_a by_o christ_n the_o rock_n 10._o if_o you_o infer_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v thus_o term_v rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n foundation_n all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o choose_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v the_o faith_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v all_o immediate_o instruct_v by_o christ_n they_o have_v all_o most_o ample_a and_o universal_a jurisdiction_n throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_v origen_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hilary_n s._n hierome_n and_o rest_n who_o m._n bilson_n and_o i_o bill_n par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 63._o reyn._n c._n 2._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 37._o john_n 20._o v._n 23._o matth._n 16._o v._n 19_o john_n 17._o v._n 9_o luc._n 22._o v._o 3●_n john_n 16._o v._n ●3_n luc._n 22._o v._n 32._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 20._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o mar._n ule_n v._o 15._o joan._n 11._o v._n 17._o bern_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr consider_n pascere_fw-la apud_fw-la haebreos_n idem_fw-la nonnumquam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la regere_fw-la psal_n 22._o dominus_fw-la regit_fw-la i_o in_o hebraeo_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la pascit_fw-la i_o m._n reynolds_n object_n confess_v the_o key_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n they_o acknowledge_v they_o all_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o their_o authority_n be_v delegate_v s._n peter●_n ordinary_a as_o they_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o other_o s._n peter_n over_o they_o so_o they_o have_v all_o the_o key_n but_o with_o dependency_n of_o peter_n they_o be_v all_o foundation_n but_o peter_n the_o first_o after_o christ_n and_o main_a foundation_n both_o to_o they_o &_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n with_o they_o whereby_o he_o excel_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o pre-eminence_n of_o power_n in_o pre-eminence_n of_o faith_n in_o pre-eminence_n of_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o privilege_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n be_v attribute_v in_o holy_a write_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o peter_n the_o same_o be_v impart_v again_o to_o peter_n alone_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n to_o they_o all_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o remit_v sin_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v to_o peter_n alone_o in_o more_o ample_a sort_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o all_o christ_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o faith_n not_o for_o the_o world_n do_v i_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o peter_n alone_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o to_o they_o all_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n come_v he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o truth_n to_o peter_n alone_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v write_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o peter_n alone_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n to_o they_o all_o it_o be_v say_v go_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o peter_n alone_o feed_v my_o sheep_n what_o sheep_n say_v s._n bernard_n the_o people_n of_o this_o or_o that_o city_n of_o this_o or_o that_o kingdom_n my_o sheep_n quoth_v he_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o he_o design_v not_o some_o but_o assign_v all_o nothing_o be_v except_v where_o nothing_o be_v distinguish_v 11._o feed_v my_o sheep_n that_o be_v feed_v all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o fold_n all_o that_o may_v be_v entitle_v i_o whether_o they_o be_v apostle_n bishop_n people_n or_o prince_n unless_o 2._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o &_o ●●_o psal_n 2._o mich._n ●_o matth._n 2._o apoc._n 2._o perchance_o their_o apostolical_a episcopal_a or_o imperial_a sovereignty_n any_o way_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sheep_n by_o these_o word_n that_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o 16._o of_o s._n matthew_n be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n by_o these_o he_o be_v install_v in_o his_o pastoral_a dignity_n by_o these_o he_o be_v create_v head_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v declare_v which_o import_v not_o only_o feed_v but_o feed_v by_o govern_v and_o rule_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o euang_n euseb_n emiss_a serm_n in_o na●ivit_n s._n joan._n euang_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n give_v here_o unto_o s._n peter_n commission_n both_o to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n &_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n whereupon_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o propose_v this_o convince_a argument_n he_o commit_v say_v he_o to_o s._n peter_n his_o lamb_n and_o then_o his_o sheep_n because_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o pastor_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n peter_n therefore_o feed_v the_o lamb_n and_o also_o the_o sheep_n he_o feed_v child_n and_o their_o mother_n he_o rule_v the_o people_n and_o their_o prelate_n he_o be_v therefore_o 15._o joan._n ●1_n v._o 15._o the_o pastor_n of_o all_o because_o beside_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n hitherto_o eusebius_n also_o before_o this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n 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this_o place_n of_o bernard_n very_o high_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n of_o it_o i_o marvel_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o allege_v it_o for_o to_o call_v the_o pope_n heir_n of_o saint_n peter_n it_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o speech_n much_o great_a to_o call_v he_o heir_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o call_v he_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o great_a that_o any_o modest_a man_n who_o be_v bernardes_n friend_n will_v rather_o lay_v his_o cloak_n upon_o it_o then_o discover_v it_o much_o less_o make_v boast_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o hear_v a_o more_o audacious_a fellow_n who_o dare_v open_v his_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n it_o itself_o and_o disgrace_v the_o write_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n 33._o and_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o reynoldes_n that_o i_o shall_v believe_v thou_o before_o those_o cyprian_n those_o chrysostom_n those_o gregorye_n those_o bernardes_n who_o thou_o reprove_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v the_o great_a fault_n in_o they_o than_o the_o 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of_o our_o creed_n that_o god_n the_o father_n create_v beaven_n and_o earth_n then_o against_o the_o second_o person_n he_o band_v ebion_n chrinthus_n arius_n who_o rob_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o equality_n with_o his_o father_n against_o the_o three_o he_o arm_v etc._n council_n 2._o constant_n count_v mac._n ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o 2._o etc._n etc._n macedonius_n who_o impious_o impugn_a the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o they_o all_o joint_o sebellius_n who_o wicked_o gainsay_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o this_o diabolical_a battery_n can_v no_o way_n prevail_v he_o mount_v his_o ordinance_n against_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o suggest_v eustachius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o sabellium_fw-la basil_n in_o orat_fw-la con_fw-mi sabellium_fw-la our_o lord_n 300._o eunomius_n and_o vigilantius_n about_o the_o same_o time_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o honour_n the_o universal_a church_n exibit_v unto_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o reign_n in_o heaven_n who_o poison_n wicklisse_n after_o swallow_v up_o and_o be_v now_o disgorge_a by_o m._n caluin_n m._n bilson_n m._n reynoldes_n m._n fulke_o 8._o calu._n l._n 1._o inst_z c._n 11._o §._o 11._o bill_n 4._o p._n pag._n 157._o 561._o 571._o rey._n the_o ldol_n rom._n eccl._n 1._o l._n c._n 8._o fulke_o in_o c._n 14._o act._n sect_n 2._o &_o in_o c._n 19_o apoc._n sect_n 4._o rey._n ibid._n c._n 6._o &_o 8._o and_o all_o modern_a protestant_n chief_o upon_o this_o fond_a persuasion_n that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o honour_n civil_a and_o dixine_a the_o one_o proper_a to_o god_n the_o other_o peculiar_a to_o mortal_a man_n and_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n already_o depart_v not_o be_v reverence_v with_o civil_a honour_n because_o they_o be_v absent_a nor_o with_o divine_a for_o fear_v of_o idolatry_n no_o true_a worship_n but_o only_o as_o m._n reynoldes_n yield_v a_o honest_a commemoration_n or_o decem_o burialt_n can_v belong_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o m._n caluin_n of_o m._n fulke_o of_o whosoever_o which_o be_v once_o raze_z the_o rampire_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o fortress_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v whole_o overthrow_v 2._o first_o then_o i_o will_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o cause_n itself_o and_o offspring_n from_o whence_o honour_n arise_v out_o of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n undeniable_a another_o kind_n of_o worship_n beside_o civil_a and_o godly_a which_o without_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n may_v be_v allot_v to_o saintes_n albeit_o aristotle_n say_v adoration_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o he_o that_o honour_v yet_o it_o have_v for_o 2._o etb_n 9_o c._n 2._o his_o mark_n and_o object_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n worship_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o this_o sign_n of_o reverence_n be_v submissive_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o
i_o confess_v m._n bilson_n that_o he_o who_o affoard_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n less_o worship_n than_o latria_n do_v much_o dishonour_n &_o disgrace_v his_o dignity_n but_o he_o who_o exhibit_v less_o homage_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o adore_v he_o indirect_o represent_v in_o his_o image_n do_v no_o more_o deface_v his_o preheminent_a excellency_n than_o he_o who_o reverence_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o soveraygne_n for_o his_o soveraygne_n sake_n with_o a_o mean_a regard_n of_o duty_n than_o belong_v to_o his_o prince_n although_o by_o the_o same_o out_o ward_n submission_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o true_o honour_v the_o king_n in_o his_o subject_n person_n 24._o second_o i_o answer_v to_o your_o former_a outcry_n that_o the_o church_n use_v those_o rhetorical_a phrase_n to_o the_o sanctify_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o figure_n of_o prosopopaeia_fw-la which_o if_o our_o adversary_n blame_n in_o we_o they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v hearkeno_n you_o heaven_n the_o thing_n which_o 23._o deutro_n 3●_n matth._n 23._o i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o christ_n say_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o s._n ambrose_n who_o dignify_v the_o cross_n with_o far_o more_o excellent_a title_n than_o these_o mention_v by_o the_o church_n as_o theod._n walden_n tom_fw-mi 3._o tit_n 20._o c._n 159._o amb._n orat_fw-la in_o faner_n theod._n waldensis_n our_o learned_a countryman_n pithy_o note_v we_o sing_v in_o our_o office_n say_v he_o all_o hail_n o_o holy_a cross_n our_o true_a salvation_n s._n ambrose_n term_v it_o the_o ensign_n or_o trophy_n of_o salvation_n wesing_n o_o lively_a wood_n bear_v the_o life_n of_o all_o s._n ambrose_n name_v it_o vitam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la life_n itself_o we_o sing_v o_o bless_a cross_n because_o on_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n have_v triumph_v s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o ay_o psum_fw-la triumphum_fw-la the_o very_a triumph_n itself_o we_o entytle_n it_o our_o vital_a or_o lively_a cross_n s._n ambrose_n our_o palmtree_n or_o victory_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o sing_v o_o sign_n of_o salvation_n safety_n in_o danger_n s._n ambrose_n term_v it_o ay_o psam_fw-la salutem_fw-la salvation_n itself_o we_o sing_v and_o say_v to_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o we_o be_v redeem_v o_o beautiful_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o sacram_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la our_o holy_a redemption_n use_v these_o word_n helen_n do_v wise_o enhance_v the_o cross_n on_o the_o head_n of_o king_n that_o the_o cross_n in_o king_n may_v be_v adore_v this_o be_v not_o insolency_n but_o piety_n which_o be_v perform_v to_o sacred_a redemption_n 25._o not_o a_o heathenish_a error_n then_o m._n fulke_o not_o a_o insolent_a but_o a_o ibidem_fw-la a_o amb._n ibidem_fw-la pious_a work_n it_o be_v in_o s._n ambroses_n conceit_n to_o reverence_v the_o cross_n a_o 20._o a_o aug._n l._n 20._o count_v faust._n cap._n 20._o religious_a homage_n to_o worship_n saint_n a_o soro_fw-la a_o amb._n ep_v ad_fw-la soro_fw-la devout_a obsequy_n to_o adore_v their_o tomb_n a_o catena_n a_o chrys_n ser_fw-mi in_o adorat_fw-la vener_n catena_n virtuous_a &_o holy_a service_n to_o touch_v their_o relic_n call_v hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o r●ffi_n l._n 11._o hist_o c._n 28._o venerable_a relic_n 115._o relic_n basil_n in_o psalm_n 115._o precious_a relic_n supra_fw-la relic_n amb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la most_o holy_a relic_n 8._o relic_n aug._n l._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 8._o sacred_a pledge_n 93._o pledge_n amb._n ser_n 93._o consecrate_a ash_n 73._o ash_n auth._n de_fw-fr eccles_n dog_n cap._n 73._o member_n of_o christ_n supra_fw-la christ_n chrys_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la heavenly_a treasure_n 14●_n treasure_n eusebius_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14●_n more_o dear_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n catenarum_fw-la stone_n chrys_n ser_fw-mi in_o ador_n at_o vene_z catenarum_fw-la monument_n full_a of_o divine_a grace_n full_a of_o all_o veneration_n and_o sanctity_n whereby_o such_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o faith_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o spot_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o a_o mystical_a manner_n cleanse_v which_o can_v import_v any_o profane_a but_o a_o certain_a divine_a holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n less_o than_o godly_a more_o than_o civil_a the_o thirteen_o controversy_n prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a against_o doctor_n reynoldes_n d._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n they_o who_o above_o with_o great_a impiety_n rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o deserve_a honour_n here_o with_o no_o less_o injury_n with_o no_o less_o iniquity_n bereave_v both_o we_o of_o their_o special_a patronage_n and_o they_o of_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n we_o make_v 2._o rein._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la ido_fw-la rom._n eccl._n c._n ●_o 6._o etc._n etc._n field_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o fulke_o in_o c●_n 15._o luc._n sect_n 2._o unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unaquainted_a as_o among_o other_o m._n reynoldes_n m._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o chief_o think_v with_o our_o affair_n they_o can_v here_o our_o suit_n or_o relieve_v our_o want_n because_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o mediation_n of_o one_o sole_a redeemer_n to_o fly_v to_o any_o other_o mediator_n than_o he_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n who_o cause_n i_o maintain_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o implore_v their_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o sect_n 4._o 1._o io._n 2._o sect_n 5._o aid_n that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o ability_n in_o they_o no_o injury_n to_o god_n or_o prejudice_n to_o christ_n to_o frustrate_v and_o condemn_v our_o duty_n herein_o 2._o to_o unfold_v first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n we_o pray_v not_o to_o saint_n albeit_o m._n reynolds_n m._n fulke_o with_o other_o of_o 2._o reyn._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o etc._n etc._n fulke_o in_o 1._o timo._n 2._o sect_n 4._o jaco._n 5._o sect_n 12._o act._n 7._o sect_n 2._o their_o crew_n will_v attaint_v we_o of_o it_o either_o as_o god_n to_o help_v we_o redeemer_n to_o save_v we_o or_o as_o the_o author_n of_o any_o gift_n &_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o us._n almighty_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o sovereign_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a &_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o he_o all_o grace_n &_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v demand_v in_o he_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o affiance_n be_v always_o repose_v second_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o saint_n as_o mediator_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o of_o intercession_n only_o neither_o as_o immediate_a intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o sole_a mediator_n and_o immediate_a intercessor_n also_o by_o who_o incomparable_a merit_n all_o live_a creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v offer_v and_o suit_v obtain_v from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o caluin_n impudent_o bely_v we_o in_o this_o behalf_n protest_v 21._o calu._n lib._n 3._o inst_z c._n 20._o §._o 21._o that_o in_o all_o our_o hymn_n and_o litany_n we_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n we_o end_v all_o our_o petition_n address_v unto_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o this_o conclusion_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n beseech_v they_o by_o their_o intercession_n to_o the_o high_a through_o the_o benignity_n &_o favour_n of_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v our_o distress_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o invoke_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 3._o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o zachary_n one_o of_o they_o pray_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v mercy_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o zacha._n 1_o vers_fw-la 12._o tob._n 12_o v._n 12._o apoc._n 8._o v._o 3._o and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v now_o the_o seaventy_n year_n in_o toby_n raphael_n say_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o with_o tear_n do_v pray_v and_o bury_v the_o dead_a i_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n a_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o lest_o caluin_v cavil_n shall_v here_o take_v place_n that_o the_o angel_n pray_v for_o we_o because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a meslenge_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o guardianship_n ephrem_fw-la calu._n l._n 3._o just_a c._n 20._o luc._n 20._o orig._n l._n 8._o cont_n cell_n greg._n nys_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la of_o god_n elect_v saint_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n himself_o equal_v saint_n with_o angel_n not_o only_o in_o
by_o which_o they_o hope_v demand_v and_o often_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o request_n listen_v to_o s._n hierome_n listen_v to_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n both_o which_o you_o produce_v to_o bewray_v their_o doubtfulness_n s._n hieromes_n word_n be_v these_o farewell_o o_o paula_n and_o support_v with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o prayer_n the_o feeble_a old_a age_n of_o thy_o worshipper_n these_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v upon_o s._n basil_n o_o divine_a and_o sacred_a head_n behold_v we_o from_o above_o and_o the_o instigation_n of_o my_o flesh_n give_v i_o as_o a_o instruction_n from_o god_n either_o assuage_v with_o thy_o prayer_n or_o move_v i_o to_o bear_v courageous_o do_v these_o man_n doubt_v or_o s._n bernard_n who_o often_o assure_v we_o of_o 33._o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o vigil_n nat._n &_o ser_n de_fw-fr b._n virg._n quae_fw-la incipit_fw-la signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la bafil_n in_o 40._o mart._n cyp._n lib._n the_o habit_n virg._n ruffin_n l._n ●_o hist_o c._n 33._o the_o help_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n or_o s._n basil_n exhort_v we_o to_o invok_v the_o 40._o martyr_n whosoever_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o misery_n let_v he_o repair_v to_o these_o and_o who_o soever_o rejoice_v let_v he_o pray_v tothese_fw-mi the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v in_o his_o prosperous_a course_n or_o s._n cyprian_n who_o request_v the_o virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o his_o time_n in_o who_o commendation_n he_o write_v to_o remember_v he_o after_o their_o departure_n when_o their_o virginity_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v honour_v or_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o as_o ruffinus_n witness_v clad_v in_o sackecloath_n lay_v prostrate_a at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o crave_v help_v by_o the_o assure_a intercession_n of_o saint_n or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o i_o recite_v before_o who_o speech_n can_v be_v elude_v by_o any_o doubtful_a flourish_n or_o figure_n of_o rhetoric_n much_o less_o the_o suit_n they_o make_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n sanct._n heaven_n pruden_n in_o he_o 4._o 8._o &_o 10._o casar-august_n august_n quaest_a 108._o &_o ser_n 18._o the_o sanct._n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n ath●n_n sin_n noz_n or_o at_o in_o ath●n_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o warfare_n and_o combat_n of_o this_o life_n paul_n life_n bern._n in_o vigil_n petr._n &_o paul_n to_o incline_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o judge_n in_o their_o behalf_n lauren._n behalf_n prud._n he_o 2._o in_o d._n lauren._n to_o be_v soon_o release_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o mortality_n basil_n mortality_n amb._n or_o at_o ●_o in_o morte_fw-la fratris_fw-la nazi_n ora_fw-la in_o basil_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bliss_n ●_o bliss_n august_n lib._n medit_n cap._n 24._o nazian_n in_o s._n cypri_n ambros_n exhor_n ad_fw-la virg_n paul_n nola._n in_o car_n ad_fw-la cytherium_fw-la august_n lib._n 22._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la cap._n ●_o to_o bewaft_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n such_o and_o many_o such_o like_a request_n they_o make_v which_o be_v no._n whole_o frustrate_a as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n give_v testimony_n unto_o us._n 7._o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v of_o a_o virgin_n bewitch_v with_o devilish_a charm_n to_o be_v deflower_v by_o her_o lover_n who_o pray_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o wicked_a enchantment_n s._n ambrose_n of_o s._n julian_n who_o obtain_v a_o son_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o s._n laurence_n paulinus_n of_o martinian_n who_o escape_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o saint_n felix_n saint_n augustine_n of_o palladia_n who_o pray_v to_o s._n stephen_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a disease_n of_o a_o blind_a woman_n who_o receive_v her_o sight_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o bassus_n a_o syrian_a restore_v to_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o relic_n memory_n and_o invocation_n of_o selfsame_o happy_a and_o glorious_a protomartyr_n 8._o which_o argue_v m._n field_n of_o more_o than_o unshamfastnes_n 211._o field_n l._n 3._o c._n 20._o fol._n 109._o &_o 110._o kemnitius_n exam_n p._n 3._o p._n 211._o of_o insolent_a malepartnes_n in_o slander_v s._n augustine_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v but_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o particular_o see_v know_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o humane_a thing_n if_o saint_n augustine_n own_o word_n here_o quote_v can_v free_v he_o from_o so_o vile_a a_o reproach_n let_v kemnitius_n m._n field_n fellow_a protestant_a be_v hear_v he_o allege_v s._n citato_fw-la field_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la augustine_n invocate_a s._n cyprian_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o add_v these_o thing_n augustine_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n yield_v to_o time_n and_o custom_n yet_o d._n field_n once_o down_o the_o bank_n cartwright_n whitgift_n in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o reply_n of_o cartwright_n of_o modesty_n slide_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o audacious_a impudence_n and_o immediate_o write_v the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o desined_a otherwise_o how_o soever_o hierome_n in_o his_o passion_n against_o vigilantius_n seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n not_o hierome_n m._n field_n in_o his_o passion_n but_o your_o own_o sect-mate_n in_o their_o sober_a write_n shall_v convince_v you_o of_o falsehood_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o with_o he_o etc._n d._n covel_n in_o his_o exam_n pag._n 120._o fulk_n in_o his_o rejoinder_n p._n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o against_o the_o rhem._n test_n in_o 2._o petr._n c._n 1._o sect_n 3._o kemn_v in_o exam_n p._n 3._o pag._n 200._o sparkes_n p._n 33._o cent._n cen._n 3._o col._n 83._o etc._n etc._n 9_o m._n whitgift_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n say_v he_o and_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o latin_a also_o 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proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n 25._o aug._n tom_n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o aug._n l._n d●_n spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 21._o iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 20_o cyril_n l._n 1●_n in_o joan._n ●_o 25._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o man_n have_v not_o but_o we_o receive_v justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n to_o be_v write_v which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v by_o s._n irenaeus_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o this_o end_n incarnate_a that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v last_o lose_v in_o adam_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n we_o may_v recover_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n that_o invest_v with_o that_o first_o grace_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o reign_a sin_n adhere_v to_o divine_a charity_n and_o whole_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vanquish_v we_o may_v preserve_v inviolable_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n imprint_v in_o us._n 3._o doctor_n abbot_n over-borne_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o poise_n of_o some_o of_o the_o former_a auctoritye_n 431._o abbot_n ●_o 4._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 431._o plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v the_o inherent_a justice_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o begin_v but_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o inherent_a justice_n be_v not_o such_o in_o any_o man_n here_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yes_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o adam_n justice_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v such_o as_o it_o make_v he_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o these_o father_n contest_v that_o we_o partake_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v that_o which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v yea_o say_v m._n abbot_n we_o receive_v the_o same_o not_o real_o but_o in_o hope_n neither_o citato_fw-la abbot_n lol_n citato_fw-la will_v this_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o in_o hope_n we_o possess_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v justice_n therefore_o we_o receive_v this_o real_o and_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n as_o we_o do_v immortality_n beside_o he_o testify_v this_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v when_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yourselves_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v even_o in_o this_o life_n s._n cyrill_n avouch_v the_o like_a with_o who_o irenaeus_n agree_v in_o such_o perspicuous_a term_n as_o no_o shift_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o expound_v they_o otherwise_o supra_fw-la andrea_n vega_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n insinuate_v by_o the_o forname_v vega_n be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o sun_n for_o example_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v the_o heat_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o produce_v justice_n in_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullnes_n we_o all_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o donation_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o imputative_a justice_n which_o without_o limitation_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n be_v equal_o refer_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o of_o inherent_a whereof_o christ_n justice_n be_v the_o efficient_a can_v be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o also_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o protestant_n 228._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 228._o likewise_o unaduised_o teach_v how_o do_v whitaker_n avouch_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justify_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o predestine_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o you_o inquire_v after_o 229._o ibid._n fol._n 229._o what_o be_v the_o obededience_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v obey_v or_o do_v such_o diverse_a cause_n both_o work_v the_o same_o formal_a effect_n i_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o your_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v so_o little_o see_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v here_o iustify_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o crown_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o proportion_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o justice_n or_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 6._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o we_o obtain_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n also_o shall_v reap_v now_o the_o harvest_n of_o celestial_a justice_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v be_v not_o imputative_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v inhere_o and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o either_o infuse_v by_o god_n or_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v likewise_o in_o herent_fw-la and_o dwelling_n in_o us._n 6._o the_o four_o reason_n if_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o christapprehended_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o just_a we_o shall_v all_o equal_o participate_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n one_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a 140._o joan._n 14._o v._n 2._o hiero._n l._n 2._o advers_a jovin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 41._o 42._o ●eild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 30._o fol._n 140._o than_o another_o and_o consequent_o because_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v assign_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o glory_n no_o difference_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o star_n differ_v from_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o m._n feild_n avouch_v that_o from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n no_o imparity_n of_o joy_n can_v flow_v etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o imparity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o different_a degree_n of_o joy_n &_o glory_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o avouch_v two_o thing_n which_o countenance_n our_o doctrine_n the_o one_o direct_o that_o our_o justice_n be_v inherent_a the_o other_o consequent_o that_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v perfect_a entiere_fw-fr clean_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o whole_o please_v to_o god_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o be_v renown_v honour_a nor_o yet_o admit_v into_o that_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a kingdom_n into_o which_o not_o defile_v thing_n can_v enter_v 7._o five_o the_o justice_n with_o which_o baptize_v infant_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o extrinsical_a justice_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o suckling_n deprive_v of_o reason_n can_v have_v but_o they_o be_v iustify_v as_o m._n feild_n with_o we_o aver_v and_o strive_v to_o wrest_v the_o meaning_n of_o luther_n with_o the_o habit_n or_o potential_a hability_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 9_o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 44._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 9_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o
english_a k._n james_n to_o patronage_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o cardinal_n peron_n for_o although_o that_o answer_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o casaubon_n name_n yet_o his_o highness_n vouchsafe_v to_o adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o royal_a offspring_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o fore●ayd_v cardinal_n oration_n the_o word_n be_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v allow_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o as_o for_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o church_n &_o christ_n himself_o deni_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n which_o sign_v the_o charter_n of_o justice_n already_o make_v not_o the_o addition_n hang_v at_o it_o but_o the_o instrument_n which_o by_o virtue_n communicate_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n do_v effect_n and_o make_v we_o just_a and_o so_o the_o true_a and_o inty_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n exact_v of_o the_o eunuch_n 37._o act._n 8._o v._n 37._o before_o baptism_n what_o not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v also_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a and_o save_a water_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n 14._o last_o the_o faith_n so_o often_o celebrate_v and_o commend_v in_o holy_a writ_n be_v not_o your_o presumptuous_a confidence_n not_o your_o comfortable_a trust_n or_o affiance_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o humble_a and_o firm_a belief_n the_o submission_n of_o captivate_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o mystery_n reveal_v by_o god_n such_o be_v the_o faith_n define_v by_o s._n 11._o rom._n 1._o v._n 8._o &_o 17._o heb._n 11._o v._o 1._o 4._o 5._o heb._n 11._o v._o 7._o rom._n 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