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in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v seem_v hard_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o think_v new_a god_n put_v upon_o they_o as_o little_a help_n have_v they_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o witness_v of_o antiquity_n which_o here_o run_v with_o a_o full_a stream_n against_o they_o and_o now_o for_o the_o trial_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o general_n religious_a worship_n as_o incompetent_a to_o a_o creature_n though_o most_o excellent_a such_o as_o be_v saint_n and_o angel_n the_o particular_n of_o this_o worship_n by_o invocation_n and_o image-worship_n we_o shall_v examine_v below_o our_o first_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n religion_n religion_n the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n religion_n whereby_o the_o father_n do_v prove_v and_o
utramque_fw-la attingimus_fw-la por_fw-mi fidem_fw-la and_o say_v we_o attain_v to_o both_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n then_o he_o put_v the_o question_n upon_o which_o of_o these_o righteousness_n we_o ought_v to_o rely_v or_o hold_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a he_o conclude_v ibid._n justitiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la ibid._n it_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o sanctity_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o add_v the_o reason_n peccemus_fw-la inchoata_fw-la &_o imperfecta_fw-la quae_fw-la tueri_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la offendamus_fw-la &_o assidue_fw-la peccemus_fw-la because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o offend_v often_o offendit_fw-la idcircò_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la ob_fw-la hanc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecia_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaeomnino_fw-la placet_fw-la oculis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la offendit_fw-la and_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o have_v daily_o need_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v account_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o offend_v he_o unto_o this_o the_o same_o author_n apply_v phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o withal_o a_o good_a lesson_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v he_o that_o holy_a man_n ibid._n man_n quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sanclitate_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la placere_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la magìs_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la se_fw-la indigere_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la sibi_fw-la donata_fw-la ideóque_fw-la se_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la christo_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la contar._n ibid._n the_o more_o they_o advance_v in_o sanctity_n the_o less_o be_v they_o please_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o do_v they_o understand_v how_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n only_o he_o answer_v also_o to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v as_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v often_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 18.20_o 21._o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o mean_v this_o so_o deo_fw-la it_o à _fw-la ut_fw-la putasset_fw-la se_fw-la propterea_fw-la justificatum_fw-la esse_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o to_o think_v himself_o therefore_o justify_v before_o god_n he_o have_v speak_v as_o arrogant_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luc._n mendacia_fw-la scd_v &_o essent_fw-la mera_fw-fr mendacia_fw-la 18._o nay_o he_o have_v speak_v mere_a lie_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n especial_o saul_n and_o absalon_n of_o who_o he_o have_v deserve_v well_o and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n also_o to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n he_o answer_v christo_fw-la answer_v justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la legalis_fw-la est_fw-la custedire_fw-la omniâ—_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la servet_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la ergò_fw-la sub_fw-la maledicto_fw-la omnes_fw-la 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nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dum_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o forego_n witness_n that_o this_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v catholic_n within_o that_o church_n not_o so_o general_o hold_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v high_o and_o briesy_o examine_v what_o they_o bring_v from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o vincentius_n rule_n catholic_n point_n romanist_n destiture_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n and_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v still_o appear_v less_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n the_o cardinal_n bring_v 3._o bring_v bell._n l._n 2._o the_o justif_a c._n 3._o eight_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o 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and_o unto_o that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n oppose_v the_o cardinal_n second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n suprá_fw-fr bel._n quo_fw-la suprá_fw-fr 3.24_o here_o he_o will_v find_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o word_n grace_v take_v for_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o fix_v the_o formal_a cause_n gratis_o of_o grace_n and_o gratis_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inhaerent_a and_o not_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v out_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n but_o the_o cardinal_n here_o also_o be_v impertinent_a and_o his_o argument_n inconsequent_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gracious_a favour_n so_o much_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n viz._n any_o cause_n desert_n motive_n on_o man_n part_n free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o we_o or_o any_o worth_n in_o we_o thus_o gratis_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n and_o though_o it_o consequent_o
note_n be_v ch_z 5._o 8._o ch_n 6._o 10._o ch_n 8._o 3._o which_o we_o shall_v touch_v below_o but_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o next_o disputation_n postremo_fw-la disputation_n non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la morem_fw-la in_fw-la v._o tâ—â—adeundi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la intercessores_fw-la erat_fw-la etiam_fw-la olim_fw-la periculum_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la salm._n disp_n 8._o sect_n postremo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o use_v the_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o glorify_v and_o because_o of_o old_a there_o be_v danger_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o romish_a practice_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n but_o be_v there_o not_o danger_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o be_v leave_v to_o tradition_n secret_o to_o be_v deliver_v which_o he_o call_v ibid._n call_v tacitam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la suggestionem_fw-la ibid._n the_o silent_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o why_o because_o pro_fw-la because_o quia_fw-la durum_fw-la erat_fw-la id_fw-la judaeis_n praecipere_fw-la &_o gentib_n daretur_fw-la occasio_fw-la putandi_fw-la multos_fw-la sibi_fw-la deos_fw-la exhibitos_fw-la pro_fw-la it_o be_v hard_a to_o command_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n of_o think_v that_o many_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o many_o god_n they_o have_v forsake_v and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n still_o be_v good_a against_o romish_a invocation_n and_o image-worship_n either_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o or_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o give_v such_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o jew_n and_o infidel_n throughout_o the_o romish_a communion_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o so_o liberal_a with_o we_o dices_fw-la bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr beat_n sanct._n c._n 19_o non_fw-la consuetum_fw-la nec_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la preces_fw-la etc._n etc._n 20_o sect_n sed_fw-la dices_fw-la for_o he_o will_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n then_o to_o say_v holy_a abraham_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n and_o can_v not_o ordinary_o i._n e._n without_o special_a revelation_n know_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n neither_o be_v the_o cardinal_n so_o ingenuous_a with_o we_o as_o be_v his_o fellow_n salmeron_n for_o albeit_o he_o give_v reason_n why_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o reason_n be_v good_a against_o their_o invocation_n till_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o he_o bring_v place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o seem_a proof_n of_o it_o some_o of_o they_o indeed_o concern_v invocation_n of_o angel_n as_o that_o gen._n 48.16_o &_o job_n 5.1_o to_o which_o we_o brief_o answer_v 9_o answer_v chap._n ii_o nu_fw-la 9_o above_o and_o though_o the_o cardinal_n reason_n which_o exclude_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o conclude_v against_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v see_v god_n face_n and_o as_o well_o hear_v and_o know_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v below_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o after_o yet_o salmerons_n reason_n may_v prevail_v against_o invocation_n of_o they_o because_o of_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n then_o and_o it_o will_v have_v seem_v strange_a and_o hard_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v cherubin_n in_o the_o picture_n yet_o not_o angel_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o azor_n and_o vasquez_n and_o that_o out_o of_o several_a father_n clear_v the_o jewish_a church_n from_o worship_v of_o angel_n or_o image_n and_o something_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n iii_o nu_fw-la 10._o above_o now_o for_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o revelation_n invocation_n place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v for_o invocation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a text_n that_o have_v any_o semblance_n or_o pretence_n for_o invocate_a saint_n or_o angel_n they_o be_v mistake_v as_o apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o text_n rev._n 5.8_o where_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v set_v out_o as_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v harp_n and_o viol_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o the_o romanist_n that_o will_v have_v these_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n live_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v mistake_v for_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o church_n below_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o lamb_n and_o those_o eucharistical_a or_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n chief_o for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n specify_v they_o thus_o viega_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o church_n below_o and_o he_o follow_v good_a author_n in_o it_o the_o next_o be_v rev._n 6.10_o how_o long_a o_o lord_n here_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o romanist_n make_v this_o a_o formal_a prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o revenge_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o that_o charity_n they_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a or_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o call_n for_o revenge_n only_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v in_o time_n bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n for_o their_o blood_n as_o when_o abel_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o for_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o their_o charity_n much_o more_o prompt_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n servant_n it_o fail_v first_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o see_v make_v any_o formal_a prayer_n for_o vengeance_n and_o then_o it_o fail_v in_o the_o inference_n for_o it_o will_v only_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o we_o grant_v not_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o point_n in_o question_n the_o three_o text_n rev._n 8.3_o where_o another_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n a_o great_a mistake_n this_o and_o impious_a to_o make_v this_o the_o office_n of_o any_o create_a angel_n for_o the_o very_a text_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a angel_n differ_v from_o the_o seven_o angel_n set_v out_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o minister_a spirit_n and_o what_o one_o create_a angel_n be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o to_o receive_v and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n therefore_o general_o it_o be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o viega_n and_o other_o modern_a writer_n and_o herein_o they_o have_v ambrose_n haimo_n rupertus_n and_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n consent_v to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v what_o irenaeus_n say_v reflect_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o other_o cap._n 5.8_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n offer_v up_o all_o by_o christ_n apply_v to_o it_o that_o of_o malachi_n cap._n 1.11_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v then_o add_v now_o sacerdotem_fw-la now_o iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 33._o incensa_fw-la autem_fw-la joan._n in_o apocal._n orationes_fw-la ait_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tert._n advers._fw-la martion_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la patris_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la st._n john_n in_o the_o revel_n say_v that_o incense_n or_o the_o sweet_a odour_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o tertul._n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o leper_n cleanse_v show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v mat._n 8.4_o infer_v we_o must_v offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a priest_n of_o the_o father_n no_o create_a angel_n can_v be_v such_o a_o catholic_n priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n thus_o much_o for_o scripture_n to_o show_v how_o destitute_a they_o be_v of_o any_o real_a proof_n and_o therefore_o want_v the_o first_o and_o main_a ground_n of_o catholic_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n introduct_n sect._n 1._o in_o introduct_n according_a to_o vincentius_n his_o certain_a and_o safe_a rule_n at_o first_o mention_v now_o let_v we_o make_v a_o brief_a survey_n of_o antiquity_n and_o see_v
messiah_n and_o indeed_o that_o place_n of_o isa_n 9.6_o where_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n or_o world_n to_o come_v to_o who_o a_o generation_n shall_v be_v account_v ps_n 22.30_o do_v accord_n thereunto_o now_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o rabbin_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o some_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v forgive_v which_o can_v not_o before_o and_o according_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n by_o say_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v no_o not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o show_v the_o atrocity_n and_o flagitiousness_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v will_v not_o take_v away_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v this_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o common_a opinion_n and_o say_n to_o express_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o take_v this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o suppose_v the_o messiah_n come_v already_o the_o world_n to_o come_v every_z where_o signify_v that_o which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n or_o last_o day_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v fix_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n mat._n 13.39.40_o &_o cap._n 28.20_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v marc._n 10.30_o luc._n 18.30_o eph._n 1.21_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v take_v by_o st._n aug._n in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o romanist_n cite_v as_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o forgive_v before_o remittetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la qui_fw-la busdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la diceretur_fw-la non_fw-la remittetur_fw-la otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o some_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o if_o we_o inquire_v of_o he_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v resurrectione_n factâ_fw-la resurrectione_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v do_v and_o so_o also_o futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v both_o by_o greek_n and_o latin_n purgatorio_fw-la latin_n council_n flor._n sess_n 1._o de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la in_o their_o debate_n of_o this_o point_n ii_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n for_o their_o inference_n from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a not_o forgive_v say_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v they_o there_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n indeed_o such_o forgiveness_n as_o they_o pretend_v in_o relation_n to_o purgatory_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n follow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n speech_n that_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n can_v be_v deny_v so_o long_o as_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v and_o pass_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o private_o at_o their_o death_n or_o open_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v a_o absolution_n of_o some_o and_o a_o condemnation_n of_o other_o a_o forgive_a and_o a_o not_o forgive_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whether_o we_o begin_v that_o time_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o resurrection_n but_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v nothing_o to_o purgatory_n again_o this_o forgiveness_n or_o not_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n or_o retain_v of_o sin_n by_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o lose_n and_o bind_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o lose_n and_o bind_v in_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o declaration_n of_o sin_n forgive_v in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o sin_n forgive_v or_o not_o forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o then_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o many_o sin_n forgive_v by_o man_n clave_n errante_fw-la through_o misapplication_n of_o the_o key_n be_v not_o forgive_v of_o god_n but_o shall_v receive_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o many_o that_o have_v be_v unjust_o excommunicate_v and_o condemn_v here_o shall_v be_v own_v and_o absolve_v there_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o that_o whoever_o will_v continue_v obstinate_a and_o rebel_n against_o light_n as_o they_o that_o here_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o what_o st._n marc._n say_v remittetur_fw-la hier._n in_o mat._n 5._o huic_fw-la nullo_n tempore_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la remittetur_fw-la he_o have_v never_o forgiveness_n and_o what_o st._n hier._n say_v upon_o the_o place_n this_o blasphemy_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v forgive_v in_o the_o next_o life_n sin_n venial_a sin_n be_v venial_a or_o light_a sin_n but_o why_o these_o forgive_v in_o the_o next_o world_n when_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o acknowledge_v unto_o those_o justify_v person_n who_o they_o send_v to_o purgatory_n why_o shall_v such_o small_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o put_v the_o person_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v retain_v and_o call_v so_o so_o severe_a a_o reckon_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o purgatory_n prison_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sanctify_a person_n after_o their_o justification_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o daily_a subreption_n of_o such_o light_a sin_n but_o see_v as_o st._n aug._n say_v often_o we_o do_v for_o they_o daily_o confess_v and_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o general_a repentance_n and_o confession_n with_o which_o such_o person_n die_v be_v available_a to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o such_o fail_n and_o secret_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v remember_v in_o particular_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o justify_v person_n and_o as_o for_o the_o stain_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n sin_n the_o stain_n or_o remain_v corrupt_a of_o sin_n yet_o remain_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n the_o do_v away_o of_o which_o the_o romanist_n call_v forgiveness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v they_o away_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n liken_v unto_o fire_n that_o can_v work_v that_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o why_o may_v not_o final_a grace_n as_o some_o call_v it_o do_v away_o the_o remain_a corruption_n at_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n infuse_v do_v it_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o stain_n and_o corruption_n too_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o do_v so_o in_o the_o last_o infusion_n or_o communication_n they_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o conjunction_n of_o it_o with_o the_o body_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o contract_a stain_n and_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v away_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o this_o be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a to_o say_v then_o from_o our_o saviour_n speech_n not_o forgive_v to_o infer_v some_o shall_v be_v then_o forgive_v and_o from_o that_o forgiveness_n to_o conclude_v such_o a_o purgation_n of_o soul_n as_o they_o imagine_v more_o reasonable_a i_o say_v though_o not_o so_o 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religion_n second_o by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o what_o this_o author_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o put_v off_o the_o imputation_n from_o themselves_o and_o fasten_v the_o mistake_n on_o we_o as_o first_o his_o pretence_n from_o the_o immediate_a signification_n or_o bare_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v a_o bow_v or_o prostration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v common_a to_o the_o religious_a and_o the_o civil_a worship_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o according_o all_o the_o instance_n and_o example_n he_o bring_v speak_v no_o more_o than_o that_o outward_a reverence_n and_o worship_n show_v in_o bow_v the_o body_n whereas_o this_o come_v not_o home_n to_o our_o charge_n lay_v upon_o their_o worship_n and_o caution_v against_o by_o this_o scripture_n viz._n their_o worship_n exhibit_v to_o creature_n by_o the_o above_o say_v act_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o 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by_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o here_o he_o will_v fasten_v a_o mistake_n upon_o we_o god_n of_o latria_n or_o service_n proper_o due_a to_o god_n by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o word_n serve_v pa._n 28._o why_o so_o because_o have_v examine_v all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v serve_v he_o find_v it_o signify_v that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n never_o use_v for_o a_o religious_a service_n do_v to_o a_o creature_n as_o to_o a_o creature_n pa._n 31._o again_o that_o word_n be_v never_o use_v but_o for_o the_o serve_v either_o of_o the_o true_a or_o of_o a_o false_a god_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o worship_n belong_v to_o religion_n and_o he_o provoke_v any_o protestant_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pa._n 32._o but_o how_o do_v he_o conceive_v we_o 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scripture_n he_o will_v have_v mistake_v and_o misapply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n father_n of_o picture_v god_n the_o father_n pa._n 75._o before_o we_o ask_v his_o reason_n note_v here_o how_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v divide_v in_o this_o point_n fieri_fw-la point_n bel._n de_fw-fr imagine_v l._n 2._o c._n 8._o docent_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v some_o of_o his_o catholic_n abulensis_n durand_n peresius_n and_o other_o to_o be_v of_o calvin_n opinion_n herein_o that_o a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o right_o and_o lawful_o make_v and_o though_o these_o be_v the_o small_a number_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n special_o since_o the_o jesuit_n arise_v and_o multiply_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o this_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o ancient_a christian_n who_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n as_o minutius_n foelix_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n affirm_v now_o see_v this_o author_n reason_n 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15.49_o which_o do_v prove_v especial_o the_o second_o place_n our_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n &_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o justification_n by_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o those_o place_n of_o justification_n now_o whereas_o the_o cardinal_n make_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a so_o shall_v we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n therefore_o not_o we_o be_v fallacious_a it_o follow_v affirmative_o not_o negative_o he_o be_v righteous_a by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o be_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n therefore_o not_o we_o this_o follow_v not_o for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o way_n and_o reciprocal_o but_o so_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n 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prime_a sense_n as_o it_o speak_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n but_o make_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o considerable_a sentence_n cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n out_o of_o that_o father_n be_v these_o est_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 12._o c._n 15._o quantum_fw-la distat_fw-la inter_fw-la lumen_fw-la quod_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la illuminatur_fw-la tantùm_fw-la distat_fw-la inter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificantem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la justificatione_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o light_n which_o do_v illuminate_v and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v illuminate_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o that_o righteousness_n which_o do_v justify_v which_o sure_o be_v the_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o inhaerent_a for_o else_o to_o take_v it_o as_o the_o 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author_n who_o the_o cardinal_n and_o vasquez_n have_v note_v and_o reject_v we_o need_v not_o here_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n condign_o meritorious_a for_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n only_o they_o must_v have_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o their_o consistence_n will_v allow_v which_o be_v by_o interpret_n the_o word_n meritorious_a according_a to_o the_o first_o importance_n of_o consecution_n or_o obtain_n and_o the_o word_n condign_o according_a to_o such_o a_o deserve_a or_o worthiness_n as_o stand_v by_o divine_a acceptation_n when_o we_o do_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o promise_n require_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v unto_o a_o reward_v even_o as_o in_o scripture_n holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a through_o divine_a acceptation_n so_o it_o come_v to_o this_o plain_a truth_n the_o good_a work_n and_o life_n of_o holy_a man_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n and_o certain_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n see_v mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n the_o augustan_n and_o wittenburg_n confession_n do_v not_o abhor_v to_o use_v the_o word_n meritorious_a nor_o brentius_n and_o melanchthon_n as_o vasquez_n note_v of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o admit_v it_o and_o to_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v do_v obtain_v or_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n bounty_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o both_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o comfort_n and_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o stand_v upon_o any_o far_a title_n or_o contest_v with_o god_n that_o we_o have_v make_v he_o our_o debtor_n or_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a to_o our_o work_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o 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to_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n this_o argument_n also_o be_v inconsequent_a for_o admit_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v according_a to_o work_n and_o in_o the_o give_v it_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o conclude_v they_o meritorious_a as_o we_o see_v above_o nu._n 3._o good_a work_n indeed_o may_v be_v different_a in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n yet_o all_o infinite_o belwo_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o in_o the_o reward_n there_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o degree_n considerable_a the_o essential_a beatitude_n or_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v eternal_a life_n not_o all_o the_o same_o glory_n the_o penny_n be_v give_v to_o all_o mat._n 20.10_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n gloriae_fw-la ambr._n l._n 7._o in_o luc._n 15._o v._n 17._o aqualem_fw-la mercedem_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ambrose_n thou_o hire_v in_o labourer_n at_o the_o 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worst_a translation_n so_o when_o he_o make_v ignatius_n say_v ut_fw-la possim_fw-la promereri_fw-la deum_fw-la whereas_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o enjoy_v god_n although_o we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o phrase_n promereri_fw-la deum_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v see_v st._n cyprian_a often_o use_v in_o a_o innocent_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n so_o the_o cardinal_n make_v justin_n martyr_n to_o say_v victuros_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o god_n by_o their_o merit_n 〈◊〉_d justin_n apolog_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o greek_a be_v to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o his_o conversation_n or_o of_o be_v with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o st._n basil_n shall_v say_v speak_v of_o the_o forty_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr 40._o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v merit_v promeriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la crown_v of_o glory_n and_o what_o oration_n or_o speech_n can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o or_o reach_v their_o merit_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v they_o be_v account_v worthy_a or_o do_v obtain_v such_o crown_n and_o that_o which_o he_o render_v their_o merit_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a their_o worthiness_n or_o virtue_n he_o cite_v chrysostom_n say_v in_o his_o hom_n on_o lazarus_n render_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a sound_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o speak_v of_o both_o wicked_a and_o good_a and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n often_o say_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 18._o dispunctio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la meriti_fw-la tertul_n in_o apolog_n c._n 18._o and_o what_o tertullian_n call_v the_o discrimination_n or_o sever_n of_o both_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o to_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o other_o to_o 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cause_n then_o the_o word_n merit_n put_v for_o good_a deed_n only_a gregory_n imply_v there_o that_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v proportionable_o the_o great_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o good_a deed_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o advancement_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o do_v so_o much_o more_o set_v out_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o free_a liberality_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o argument_n for_o condignity_n of_o man_n merit_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v and_o the_o cardinal_n do_v above_o nu_fw-la 3_o urge_v those_o scripture_n for_o merit_n which_o speak_v the_o reward_n give_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o work_n but_o that_o which_o the_o cardinal_n bring_v out_o of_o celestine_n who_o be_v also_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v here_o cite_v for_o the_o names-sake_n of_o merit_n speak_v indeed_o against_o they_o so_o great_a say_v he_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n ep._n tanta_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la velit_fw-la esse_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la aeterna_fw-la praemia_fw-la sit_fw-la donaturus_fw-la celestina_n in_o ep._n that_o he_o be_v please_v they_o shall_v be_v our_o merit_n which_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o eternal_a reward_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v free_o upon_o we_o before_o which_o destroy_v the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o merit_n proper_o take_v that_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o ambrose_n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o say_v no_o more_o then_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o above_o in_o the_o testimony_n draw_v out_o of_o chrysostome_n the_o say_n of_o hierome_n and_o hilary_n speak_v but_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o acknowledge_v viz_o that_o good_a deed_n will_v obtain_v or_o be_v so_o reward_v indeed_o st._n aug._n cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o the_o former_a aeterna_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la sicut_fw-la merito_fw-la peccati_fw-la tanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la redditur_fw-la mors_fw-la ità _fw-la merito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la stipendium_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la as_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n death_n be_v render_v as_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n so_o be_v life_n eternal_a render_v as_o a_o stipend_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n where_o the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n be_v no_o more_o than_o reward_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom_n 6._o ult_n a_o stipend_n be_v render_v as_o due_a for_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o warfare_n est_fw-la aug._n enchirid._n c._n 107._o stipendium_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la militiae_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la donatur_fw-la id_fw-la eo_fw-la dixit_fw-la stipendium_fw-la pecsati_fw-la mors_fw-la gratia_fw-la verò_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratis_o sit_v gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la be_v not_o free_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v thus_o call_v a_o stipend_n but_o grace_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n except_o it_o be_v free_a be_v not_o grace_n and_o st._n aug._n add_v immediate_o as_o consequent_a to_o it_o ibid._n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la hominis_fw-la bona_fw-la merita_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la quibus_fw-la cùm_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la redditur_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la reddi_fw-la tur_fw-la aug._n ibid._n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o merit_n or_o good_a deed_n of_o man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o which_o when_o aeternal_a life_n be_v give_v what_o be_v there_o else_o give_v but_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o st._n aug._n mean_v what_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o upon_o that_o of_o rom._n 6._o ult_n a_o say_n that_o the_o romanist_n still_o oppose_v to_o the_o argument_n we_o make_v against_o merit_n from_o the_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n aug._n say_v be_v this_o dicere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 9_o cum_fw-la posset_n dicere_fw-la &_o recte_fw-la dicere_fw-la stipendium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v and_o say_v it_o true_o that_o the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n eternal_a he_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v say_v it_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n take_v the_o word_n stipend_n as_o above_o for_o a_o reward_n or_o recompense_n not_o in_o a_o equal_a or_o answerable_a sense_n to_o the_o other_o the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o then_o it_o will_v not_o have_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a nor_o with_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v choose_v to_o say_v the_o gift_n rather_o than_o the_o stipend_n viz._n to_o exclude_v all_o thought_n of_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o st._n perducere_fw-la maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la aug._n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o have_v either_o commented_a on_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o occasional_o fall_v upon_o it_o but_o observe_v the_o apparent_a distinction_n which_o the_o
of_o logic_n or_o reason_n we_o envy_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o prudeut_n nor_o seemly_a for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o conclude_v that_o unless_o such_o inference_n be_v good_a our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v inconsiderate_o or_o as_o his_o word_n sound_v foolish_o whereas_o we_o see_v above_o our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v so_o in_o many_o respect_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o such_o purgatory_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n then_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o lose_v make_v on_o earth_n another_o respect_n we_o may_v add_v and_o say_v our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v punish_v so_o ferus_fw-la on_o the_o place_n and_o chrysostom_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o their_o inference_n from_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o make_v good_a and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n iii_o they_o infer_v purgatory_n pain_n from_o the_o forgiveness_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v forgive_v i._n e._n punish_v this_o be_v inconsequent_a and_o inconsistent_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v that_o final_a open_a absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o their_o purgatory_n forgiveness_n and_o punishment_n be_v secret_a and_o before_o that_o last_o day_n but_o here_o they_o seem_v to_o answer_v that_o sin_n indeed_o be_v forgive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o to_o they_o that_o have_v first_o parse_v the_o purgatory_n fire_n and_o for_o this_o a_o obscure_a place_n of_o st._n aug._n be_v allege_v even_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v some_o directeur_fw-fr aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o sicut_fw-la factâ_fw-la resurrectione_n non_fw-la deerunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la post_fw-la poenas_fw-la quas_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la impertiatur_fw-la misericordia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la non_fw-la mittantur_fw-la aeternum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la directeur_fw-fr to_o who_o after_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a do_v suffer_v mercy_n may_v be_v impart_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a fire_n for_o it_o will_v not_o else_o be_v true_o say_v of_o some_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o these_o pain_n be_v and_o when_o suffer_v he_o speak_v not_o and_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o go_v alone_o only_o he_o be_v plain_a for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n or_o impart_v of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o purgatory_n forgiveness_n nor_o with_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o papal_a indulgence_n by_o which_o soul_n may_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o pain_n every_o day_n and_o send_v to_o heavenly_a bliss_n before_o the_o resurrection_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o forgiveness_n and_o punishment_n the_o former_a inference_n which_o from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v conclude_v some_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v not_o to_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n but_o from_o their_o suppose_a forgiveness_n to_o infer_v punishment_n be_v still_o more_o unreasonable_a the_o scripture_n set_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n against_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.25_o set_v the_o forgive_n of_o the_o debt_n against_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o debt_n mat._n 18._o 32._o 34._o the_o greek_n after_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n set_v out_o their_o apology_n concern_v purgatory_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o they_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o latin_n there_o where_o we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o agreement_n say_v they_o be_v there_o between_o remission_n and_o such_o purgation_n or_o punishment_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o both_o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o show_v that_o st._n aug._n be_v the_o first_o that_o conceit_v this_o middle_a kind_n of_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o conceit_n they_o also_o declare_v which_o we_o shall_v mention_v under_o the_o next_o head_n our_o four_o general_n head_n be_v concern_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n fire_n of_o pain_n after_o death_n the_o text_n of_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o misapply_v to_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n we_o have_v already_o consider_v they_o in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o â—n_n now_o more_o special_o of_o the_o purgatory_n punishment_n to_o which_o the_o romaâ—â—ists_n apply_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o touch_v the_o purgation_n of_o fire_n we_o will_v first_o examine_v that_o note_a place_n of_o scripture_n so_o often_o misapply_v by_o they_o to_o their_o purgatory_n fire_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.13_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n and_z vers_n 15._o he_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a place_n locum_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr purge_v l._n 1._o c._n 5._o vnum_fw-la ex_fw-la difficillimis_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o that_o so_o st._n aug._n thought_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v it_o no_o fit_a place_n to_o ground_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n on_o as_o afford_v no_o more_o certainty_n of_o a_o purge_a fire_n after_o death_n than_o such_o as_o st._n redarguo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o credibile_fw-la so_o sitan_n ita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la redarguo_fw-la aug._n do_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o he_o fall_v upon_o this_o text_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o incredible_a it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o any_o will_v take_v it_o so_o i_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o again_o the_o cardinal_n give_v we_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n there_o mention_v he_o can_v find_v any_o before_o st._n gregory_n that_o understand_v thereby_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v far_o from_o conceive_v any_o such_o purgatory_n couch_v in_o this_o place_n also_o in_o give_v we_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n touch_v this_o fire_n quia_fw-la bel._n ibid._n sect._n tertio_fw-la quia_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o all_o the_o ancient_n seem_v by_o the_o day_n mention_v for_o 13._o to_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o and_o after_o their_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o also_o mention_v he_o conclude_v that_o can_v be_v the_o purgatory_n fire_n because_o the_o fire_n in_o st._n paul_n touch_v all_o eorum_fw-la bel._n ibid._n onmes_fw-la tangit_fw-la at_o ignis_fw-la purgatorius_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la even_o those_o that_o build_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n do_v not_o prove_v their_o work_n examinâ—ns_fw-la apostolum_n â—olqui_fw-la de_fw-la igne_fw-la severt_fw-la &_o justi_fw-la judicii_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la purgans_fw-la &_o affligens_fw-la sed_fw-la probans_fw-la &_o examinâ—ns_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o severe_a and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o purge_n and_o afflict_v fire_n but_o a_o prove_v and_o a_o try_v fire_n and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v unanswerable_a reason_n and_o in_o assert_v this_o the_o cardinal_n be_v sound_a and_o ingenuous_a but_o what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o his_o purgatory_n fire_n and_o wherefore_o be_v this_o text_n urge_v for_o it_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n this_o in_o the_o cardinal_n imagination_n be_v the_o purge_a fire_n but_o what_o consent_n of_o father_n for_o this_o interpretation_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v here_o also_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n some_o the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n some_o the_o eternal_a fire_n as_o st._n chrysost_o and_o theophylact_v take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v catachrestical_o for_o a_o eternal_a abide_n or_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o these_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n