a_o friendly_a debate_n between_o a_o roman_a catholic_n and_o a_o protestant_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n wherein_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v utter_o confute_v and_o antichrist_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o describe_v and_o his_o inevitable_a destruction_n predict_v with_o a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o romish_a doctor_n that_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o answer_v it_o license_v september_n 24._o 1688._o london_n 〈…〉_o a_o friendly_o debate_v between_o a_o roman_a catholic_n and_o a_o protestant_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n protestant_n sir_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a change_n wrought_v upon_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o they_o be_v consecrate_a by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n into_o the_o substantial_a material_a live_v body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v up_o his_o real_a person_n to_o wit_n of_o 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this_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o the_o king_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o person_n will_v be_v so_o dare_v and_o bold_a as_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o pretend_a but_o blind_a zeal_n of_o loyalty_n and_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o nor_o with_o their_o own_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n but_o they_o will_v force_v other_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o do_v so_o likewise_o or_o else_o they_o will_v knock_v they_o in_o the_o head_n or_o burn_v they_o because_o they_o be_v true_o loyal_a and_o keep_v to_o the_o king_n law_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v pray_v which_o of_o these_o two_o fort_n of_o person_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o loyall_a subject_n think_v you_o i_o know_v you_o will_v say_v those_o that_o obey_v the_o king_n law_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o in_o this_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o sacrifice_n why_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n viz._n the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v nor_o have_v nor_o bow_v down_o to_o nor_o worship_v any_o sort_n of_o image_n â—or_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o â—n_a earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n whatever_o some_o people_n think_v of_o it_o i_o will_v assure_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o a_o jealous_a god_n it_o be_v â—â—o_o less_o than_o spiritual_a high_a treason_n and_o punishable_a by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n with_o no_o less_o â—han_a hell_n and_o damnation_n without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n deut._n 5._o â—_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o â—â—keness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a 〈…〉_o god._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o bad_a man_n nor_o no_o other_o bad_a man_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o least_o in_o make_v or_o invent_v the_o scripture_n which_o we_o that_o be_v protestant_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v own_o and_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god._n 2._o second_o in_o the_o second_o place_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v good_a man_n that_o make_v and_o invent_v the_o scripture_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n first_o it_o can_v not_o be_v they_o which_o count_v themselves_o good_a nor_o second_o can_v it_o be_v they_o who_o
which_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o father_n dominion_n lie_v and_o do_v afford_v no_o manner_n of_o relief_n nor_o support_v to_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n nor_o no_o kind_n of_o countenance_n to_o his_o subject_n or_o child_n but_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n subject_n and_o child_n therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v not_o be_v invent_v or_o make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o infallible_a true_a word_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o write_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eight_o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o give_v the_o reward_n that_o come_v by_o grace_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o full_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 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scripture_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o nor_o to_o execute_v the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n by_o punish_v all_o those_o with_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v denounce_v against_o all_o they_o that_o transgress_v by_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o because_o it_o will_v be_v to_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n or_o degree_n capable_a to_o perform_v or_o make_v good_a and_o to_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o execute_v and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o impostor_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o make_v or_o invent_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n because_o this_o power_n be_v peculiar_a and_o whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v but_o i_o certify_v you_o brethren_z that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o i_o be_v not_o after_o man_n for_o i_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o you_o see_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o make_v nor_o invent_v by_o either_o good_a man_n or_o bad_a man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v undoubted_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n and_o not_o a_o humane_a invention_n now_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o draw_v a_o parallel_n between_o some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v that_o another_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o 2_o cor._n 11.4_o and_o gal._n 18.9_o and_o i_o shall_v answer_v another_o objection_n with_o three_o argument_n and_o so_o finish_v the_o whole_a 1._o first_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v love_n peace_n meekness_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v man_n hatred_n variance_n pride_n malice_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o second_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o endeavour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a good_a that_o any_o man_n can_v do_v for_o a_o person_n they_o will_v burn_v or_o hang_v he_o or_o clap_v he_o up_o in_o the_o inquisition_n for_o a_o heretic_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o great_a evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a 3._o three_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o matth._n 12._o but_o the_o scripture_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v do_v by_o themselves_o 4._o four_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n that_o persecute_v they_o matth._n 5.44_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o anrichrist_n teach_v they_o account_v they_o their_o enemy_n that_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d persecute_v they_o 5._o five_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d betray_v and_o murder_v their_o neighbour_n for_o heretic_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n 6._o six_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o compel_v people_n to_o conâ—â—â—_n unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o peaceable_a suasive_a argument_n draw_v and_o deduce_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v his_o minister_n to_o compel_v person_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o worship_n by_o the_o forcible_a argument_n of_o dragoon_n and_o inquisition_n 7._o seven_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 〈…〉_o but_o antichrist_n gospel_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v carnal_o and_o false_o by_o image_n etc._n etc._n 8._o eight_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n teach_v man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o â—imple_a but_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n make_v man_n of_o understanding_n simple_a and_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n â—s_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o it_o â—s_v not_o fatherless_a for_o it_o have_v a_o father_n too_o for_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o it_o than_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8.44_o 9_o nine_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n teach_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v better_a than_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n nameiy_n self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o pretend_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n if_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v a_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v sinful-self_n and_o righteous-self_n too_o which_o be_v a_o high_a attainment_n than_o the_o deny_v of_o sinful-self_n for_o many_o person_n can_v â—eny_v sinful-self_n that_o can_v deny_v righteous-self_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a duty_n that_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o a_o christian_n to_o deny_v righteous-self_n which_o be_v â—o_o do_v good_a work_n and_o discharge_v every_o duty_n as_o careful_o and_o as_o conscious_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o so_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o