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asser._n meneu_fw-fr in_o vita_fw-la alured_n polidor_n l_o â_o guââel_n malme_n &_o alij_fw-la victory_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a he_o win_v by_o his_o devotion_n unto_o saint_n particular_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o saint_n cuthbert_n who_o appear_v to_o the_o king_n encourage_v he_o unto_o that_o famous_a battle_n whereby_o the_o force_n of_o the_o usurp_a infidel_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o extinguish_v after_o the_o conquest_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o conqueror_n himself_o who_o vast_a and_o valiant_a enterprise_n be_v make_v fortunate_a by_o a_o consecrate_a standart_n ingulph_n matt._n westmon_n &_o alij_fw-la send_v he_o by_o pope_n alexander_n the_o second_o i_o will_v only_o name_v king_n henry_n the_o five_o the_o mirror_n of_o king_n in_o who_o be_v sum_v together_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o all_o catholic_a military_n and_o politic_a worthiness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n who_o more_o renown_a for_o victory_n they_o this_o conqueror_n of_o france_n which_o in_o the_o space_n of_o few_o year_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o under_o his_o obedience_n on_o the_o other_o who_o more_o memorable_a for_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a sea_n for_o his_o reverence_n of_o catholic_a priesthood_n for_o his_o care_n and_o respect_n of_o church_n for_o his_o zeal_n against_o the_o wickliffian_n heresy_n for_o his_o daily_a devout_a invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o his_o go_v barefoot_a in_o pilgrimage_n unto_o church_n titus_n livius_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la henrici_fw-la thomas_n walse_v enguerant_fw-la stow_z and_o other_o two_o monasterye_n he_o build_v from_o the_o foundation_n opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o thames_n that_o term_v bethleem_n for_o religious_a man_n this_o zion_n for_o consecrate_a virgin_n which_o shall_v day_n and_o night_n without_o intermission_n pray_v for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o war_n in_o france_n he_o nicol._n harpesfield_n hist._n eccles._n anglic._n saecul_fw-la 15._o cap._n 3._o spend_v and_o command_v his_o army_n to_o spend_v the_o night_n before_o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o agincourt_n in_o prayer_n in_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n unto_o priest_n in_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o battle_n every_o one_o by_o his_o order_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o earth_n to_o his_o mouth_n to_o testify_v his_o desire_n have_v there_o be_v opportunity_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a communion_n in_o one_o kind_n as_o both_o the_o token_n do_v signify_v and_o then_o be_v the_o practice_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n grant_v so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n unto_o so_o few_o against_o walsingham_n write_v the_o french_a be_v a_o hundred_o &_o forty_o thousand_o the_o english_a not_o above_o ten_o thousand_o so_o many_o make_v as_o it_o be_v proclamation_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o these_o now_o question_v roman_a devotion_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o hectoâ_n boethius_n histor_n scot._n fol._n 196._o bucan_n histor._n scot._n fol._n 48._o annal_n of_o scotland_n we_o read_v that_o guthran_n king_n of_o the_o dane_n in_o baptism_n term_v athelstan_n have_v subdue_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n invade_v scotland_n his_o army_n be_v so_o puissant_a as_o therewith_o he_o environ_v hungus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o alpinius_n prince_n of_o scotland_n with_o their_o force_n that_o come_v against_o he_o denounce_v unto_o they_o by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o loud_a and_o shrill_a voice_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v alive_a the_o king_n hungus_n after_o long_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o s._n andrew_n be_v asleep_a the_o say_a apostle_n appear_v unto_o he_o bid_v he_o fight_v the_o next_o day_n with_o confidence_n in_o god_n &_o his_o aid_n the_o battle_n be_v fight_v crux_fw-la decussata_fw-la saint_n andrew_n cross_n appear_v over_o the_o scottish_a army_n the_o field_n win_v against_o the_o dane_n athelstan_n slay_v therein_o s._n andrew_n confirm_v patron_n of_o scotland_n his_o cross_n make_v their_o ensign_n a_o famous_a church_n build_v in_o his_o honour_n to_o the_o use_n whereof_o and_o mantaynance_n of_o canon_n therein_o the_o king_n apply_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o deciman_n regiorum_fw-la praediorum_fw-la partem_fw-la his_o royal_a patrimony_n the_o great_a battle_n that_o scottishman_n ever_o win_v without_o doubt_n be_v that_o of_o strivel_a against_o our_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o scottish_a history_n say_v this_o king_n army_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o of_o as_o many_o foot_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v great_a exaggeration_n yet_o our_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n in_o vita_fw-la edwardi_fw-la 2._o numquam_fw-la magis_fw-la splendidus_fw-la nobilis_fw-la &_o superbus_fw-la anglorum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la visus_fw-la stow_z anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1313._o pag._n 333._o english_a annal_n testify_v that_o never_o
2._o that_o this_o worship_n be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n without_o beginning_n pag._n 142.143_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la &_o deut._n with_o no_o probability_n urge_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n by_o protestant_n that_o make_v they_o pag._n 154.155_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o inconvenience_n which_o may_v come_v by_o occasion_n of_o image_n easy_o prevent_v and_o their_o utility_n very_o great_a pag._n 158.159_o the_o second_o and_z third_z point_n ii_o pray_v &_o offer_v oblation_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n iii_o worshipping_n &_o invocation_n of_o saint_n &_o angel_n pag._n 172._o §_o 1._o a_o eleven_o demonstration_n that_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n do_v ever_o hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n &_o religion_n pag._n 173.174_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o not_o express_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 194._o §_o 3._o knowledge_n of_o prayer_n make_v to_o they_o communicable_a &_o communicate_v unto_o saint_n pag._n 196.197_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n with_o outward_a prostration_n of_o body_n due_a unto_o saint_n pag._n 206.207_o etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o pray_v to_o saint_n not_o injurious_a to_o god_n mercy_n but_o rather_o a_o commendation_n thereof_o pag._n 211.212_o etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o a_o injury_n but_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n pag._n 215.216_o etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o appropriate_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o cure_n unto_o saint_n pag._n 219.220_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o concern_v oblation_n make_v to_o saint_n p._n 223.224_o etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o the_o roman_a church_n set-forme_n of_o prayer_n without_o cause_n mislike_v pag._n 226.227_o the_o four_o point_n four_o the_o liturgy_n &_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o ignorant_a in_o a_o unknown_n tongue_n pag._n 130.131_o the_o five_o point_n v._o repetition_n of_o pater_n noster_n ave_n &_o creed_n especial_o affix_v a_o kind_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o p._n 241.242_o etc._n etc._n the_o sixth_o point_n vi_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n ¶_o a_o addition_n prove_v the_o catholic_a real_a presence_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n against_o ministerial_a metaphor_n figure_n &_o shift_n pag._n 248._o ¶_o §_o 1._o the_o zwinglian_n and_o caluinian_a religion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 248._o ¶_o §_o 2._o the_o zwinglian_n &_o caluinian_a presence_n confute_v pag._n 250._o ¶_o §_o 3._o the_o minister_n argument_n against_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n vain_a &_o idle_a pag._n 253.254_o etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o that_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n pag._n 260.261_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o transubstantiation_n belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o real_a presence_n pag._n 266.267_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o transubstantiation_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o father_n pag._n 271.272_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o minister_n shift_n to_o elude_v the_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 276.277_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o seem_a repugnance_n this_o mystery_n have_v with_o sense_n shall_v inclyne_v christian_n the_o soon_o to_o believe_v it_o pag._n 290.291_o the_o seven_o point_n vii_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n &_o abet_v of_o it_o by_o concomitancy_n pag._n 305._o §_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o concomitancy_n prove_v pag._n 306.307_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n pag._n 311.312_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 315.316_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o christ_n his_o precept_n pag._n 319.320_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o place_n of_o s._n john_n qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la hunc_fw-la panem_fw-la etc._n etc._n explicate_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 330.331_o §_o 5._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n pag._n 332.333_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o point_n viii_o work_n of_o supererogation_n special_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 334._o §_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n declare_v pag._n ibid._n &_o 335.336_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o minister_n argument_n or_o rather_o inuective_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n answer_v pa._n 347.348_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n p._n 348.349_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o father_n teach_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o prove_v they_o by_o scripture_n pag._n 352.353_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 358.359_o etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o work_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 362.363_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o minister_n rail_v argument_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n censure_v pag._n 372.373_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o point_n ix_o the_o opinion_n of_o depose_v king_n &_o give_v away_o their_o kingdom_n by_o papal_a power_n whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o pag._n 382._o ¶_o the_o minister_n fond_a cavil_v that_o jesuit_n honour_n not_o the_o king_n as_o soveraygne_n pag._n 383.384_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o fond_a proof_n of_o his_o slander_n that_o jesuit_n hold_v singular_a opinion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o king_n pa._n 385.386_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o fondness_n in_o cavil_v at_o the_o jesuit_n word_n about_o the_o temporal_a sovereignty_n of_o pope_n pag._n 389.390_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o miserable_a apology_n for_o protestant_n p._n 391.392_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o cavil_v against_o the_o jesuit_n special_a vow_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 393._o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n in_o the_o picture_n and_o censure_n pag._n 10._o lin_v 14._o christ_n read_v christ_n pag._n 12._o lin_v 17._o in_o mark_fw-mi ministry_n read_v minister_n pag._n 13._o l._n 2._o in_o mark_fw-mi conferunt_fw-la read_v conferant_fw-la pag._n 16._o l._n 20._o place_n translate_v read_v place_n true_o translate_v pag._n 25._o l._n 19_o pleasore_n read_v pleasure_n pag._n 37._o l._n 7._o be_v read_v be_v pag._n 86._o l._n 19_o now_o read_v new_a pag._n 44._o l._n 3._o this_o read_v he_o pag._n 104._o l._n 16._o of_o read_v in_o pag._n 121._o lin_v 32._o a_o read_v be_v pag._n 132._o l._n ult._n dirive_v read_v drive_v in_o the_o answer_n and_o rejoinder_n pag._n 4._o l._n 10._o in_o mark_fw-mi if_o read_v it_o pag._n 19_o line_n penult_n in_fw-it mark_fw-mi seipsum_fw-la read_v sensum_fw-la pag._n 24._o l._n 1._o god_n though_o read_v god_n though_o ibid._n l._n 16._o can_v not_o read_v can_v not_o pag._n 56._o lin_v 30._o in_o mark_fw-mi this_o read_v thus_o pag._n 71._o lin_v 32._o in_o mark_fw-mi but_o must_v read_v but_o they_o must_v pag·_fw-la 74._o l._n 16._o in_o mark_fw-mi do_v to_o prove_v read_v do_v prove_v pag._n 80._o l._n 30._o in_o mark_fw-mi votay_v read_v votary_n pag._n 81._o lin_v 32._o philip_n &_o in_o deal_n &_o ibid._n l._n 34._o in_o innumerable_a deal_n in_o pag._n 100_o l._n 1._o &_o 3._o suppositious_a read_v supposititious_a pag._n 115._o l._n 16._o in_o coll_n read_v in_o loc_n pag._n 119._o l._n 12._o opinion_n read_v opinion_n pag._n 129._o lin_v 1._o axione_n read_v axiom_n pag._n 32._o l._n 34._o in_o mark_fw-mi a_o positive_a read_v a_o positive_a precept_n pag._n 141._o l._n 11._o in_o mark_fw-mi sect._n 3._o read_v sect._n 1_o pag._n 142._o l._n 26._o in_o mark_fw-mi the_o argue_v read_v he_o argue_v pag._n 144._o lin_v 21._o viz._n read_v verò_fw-la pag._n 145._o 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of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o keep_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o aright_o a_o the_o minister_n pag._n 195._o lin_v 4._o say_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v conditional_a in_o respect_v of_o pastor_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n will_v assist_v they_o conditional_o when_o they_o teach_v and_o baptize_v as_o he_o have_v command_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o still_o teach_v he_o do_v not_o promise_n p._n 24._o lin_v 28._o this_o exposition_n be_v false_a first_o because_o our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v his_o presence_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o baptize_v and_o teach_v until_o the_o world_n end_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o individual_a breath_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n can_v be_v conditional_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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can_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o conââary_a and_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v than_o they_o know_v the_o particular_n âor_a what_o our_o minister_n say_v pag._n 319._o lin_v 20._o that_o a_o father_n in_o lonâân_n may_v be_v solicitous_a about_o his_o son_n safety_n that_o be_v at_o constantinople_n and_o yet_o not_o ââow_o the_o particular_n be_v frivolous_a for_o this_o london_n father_n be_v not_o bless_v &_o ãâã_d he_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v particular_n and_o not_o know_v they_o and_o so_o be_v perplex_v for_o want_v of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v bless_v ând_v so_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o know_v it_o therefore_o see_v accord_v to_o the_o instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o solicitous_a charity_n they_o can_v âut_v desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o friend_n affair_n they_o must_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_o bless_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o their_o charitable_a desire_n to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o 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know_v of_o every_o one_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v king_n david_n exult_v say_v 63._o say_v psal._n 118._o vers_fw-la 63._o i_o be_o partaker_n with_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o &_o keep_v thy_o commaundment_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12._o we_o coloss._n 1._o v._o 12._o gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la qui_fw-la dignos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la sortis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o lumine_fw-la this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1.8.14_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o titus_n and_o luke_n for_o the_o present_n let_v your_o abundance_n in_o temporal_a good_n supply_v their_o want_n that_o also_o their_o abundance_n in_o pious_a work_n may_v be_v a_o supplement_n unto_o your_o want_n this_o hope_n to_o supply_v in_o this_o kind_a the_o spiritual_a need_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o suffering_n 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reason_n for_o some_o saint_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o special_a grace_n from_o all_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v or_o from_o any_o grevous_a sin_n as_o be_v s._n john_n baptist_n other_o though_o they_o commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n when_o they_o repent_v the_o penalty_n reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n thereof_o be_v finit_a &_o temporal_a they_o may_v by_o voluntary_a assumption_n or_o divine_a infliction_n endure_v more_o pain_n than_o be_v the_o reserve_v hence_o saint_n may_v have_v satisfaction_n which_o superabound_v that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o remission_n of_o temporal_a pain_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o consequent_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v communicable_a unto_o other_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n be_v still_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o incommunicable_a if_o the_o minister_n will_v continue_v his_o rail_n against_o this_o reason_n he_o may_v but_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v can_v he_o deliver_v reason_n for_o his_o protestant_a doctrine_n so_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a theology_n as_o this_o be_v he_o will_v not_o rail_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v but_o yield_v his_o reader_n some_o learned_a discourse_n in_o lieu_n of_o so_o many_o bitter_a invective_n minister_n pag._n 555._o though_o the_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n want_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o be_v recompense_v by_o a_o large_a increase_n and_o surplasage_n in_o a_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n as_o prayer_n though_o sometime_o the_o same_o want_v the_o most_o proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n request_v yet_o be_v the_o same_o otherwise_o sufficient_o reward_v answer_n your_o example_n make_v against_o yourself_o for_o pious_a and_o godly_a prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n and_o impetratory_n of_o what_o be_v request_v never_o want_v either_o of_o these_o two_o fruit_n for_o as_o it_o do_v still_o merit_v new_a increase_n of_o glory_n so_o do_v it_o still_o obtain_v the_o thing_n request_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v request_v for_o the_o thing_n be_v request_v by_o godly_a prayer_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n but_o so_o far_o it_o be_v still_o impetrate_v and_o if_o the_o particular_a thing_n request_v be_v not_o for_o the_o soul_n great_a good_n another_o thing_n be_v obtain_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o that_o be_v better_a hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v you_o grant_v if_o there_o be_v superabondant_a satisfaction_n of_o saint_n the_o same_o must_v be_v reward_v by_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o prayer_n have_v still_o the_o reward_n of_o impetration_n but_o prayer_n be_v still_o reward_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o impetration_n either_o in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o in_o some_o other_o person_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v ergo_fw-la the_o superaboundant_a satisfaction_n of_o saint_n must_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o see_v they_o can_v have_v in_o their_o person_n they_o must_v have_v it_o in_o some_o other_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o minister_n pag._n 556._o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v it_o be_v more_o for_o christ_n glory_n to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a then_o to_o purchase_v a_o people_n carry_v always_o about_o they_o the_o remaynder_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o honour_v christ_n but_o prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o so_o likewise_o to_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n merit_n to_o purchase_v saint_n that_o can_v make_v condign_a and_o superabondant_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n carry_v a_o show_n of_o honour_v christ_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o sacrilegious_a error_n answer_n first_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v better_a see_v in_o infirmity_n and_o in_o man_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o remaynder_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o s._n augustine_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n be_v felicior_fw-la but_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v fortior_fw-la de_fw-la corr._n &_o great_a c._n 11._o second_o âf_a christ_n do_v purchase_v to_o himself_o some_o excellent_a saint_n that_o do_v make_v condign_a satisfaction_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o merit_n but_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o saint_n that_o can_v and_o do_v offer_v unto_o god_n condign_a fruit_n and_o work_n of_o penance_n satisfaction_n compensation_n sacrifice_n of_o justice_n penance_n equal_a &_o commeasured_a unto_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reserve_v debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o that_o saint_n by_o their_o work_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n so_o as_o god_n give_v it_o they_o proceed_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o ergo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a error_n be_v blasphemy_n the_o minister_n pag._n 357._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o live_n be_v copartnership_n in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n communion_n of_o saint_n be_v absolute_a without_o restraynt_n not_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o brain_n &_o fancy_n of_o a_o minister_n hence_o it_o import_v that_o between_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o perfection_n which_o superabound_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v need_v of_o the_o other_o but_o good_a work_n according_a as_o they_o be_v satisfaction_n superabound_v in_o some_o saint_n &_o be_v need_v of_o some_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o between_o saint_n there_o be_v communion_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o minister_n pag._n 558._o david_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v not_o need_v the_o superabondant_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o communion_n he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v say_v psal._n 118._o i_o be_o o_o lord_n partaker_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o answer_n suppose_v david_n do_v not_o need_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o saint_n yet_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n who_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o superaboundant_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o if_o they_o need_v they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o need_v they_o he_o know_v not_o certain_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o two_o enormous_a sin_n to_o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o coloss._n 22._o i_o joy_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o i_o make_v full_a the_o thing_n that_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o minister_n pag._n 559._o christ_n passion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o personal_a and_o in_o his_o own_o flesh_n some_o by_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o s._n paul_n supply_v not_o or_o perfect_v not_o they_o for_o than_o christ_n suffering_n be_v imperfect_a the_o second_o be_v exemplare_fw-la purgative_n probative_a and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n these_o s._n paul_n do_v accomplish_v and_o supply_v answer_n to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o your_o reply_n i_o ask_v whether_o christ_n suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o example_n be_v imperfect_a or_o not_o if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v imperfect_a &_o perfectible_a by_o creature_n you_o blaspheme_v &_o also_o you_o may_v as_o true_o say_v his_o satisfaction_n be_v imperfect_a and_o suppliable_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o saint_n if_o you_o