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A02349 A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word. Guild, William, 1586-1657. 1627 (1627) STC 12479; ESTC S118648 69,651 225

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scripture_n exod_n 32.21_o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n what_o do_v this_o people_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o loe_o then_o how_o the_o very_a first_o sitter_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n chair_n fall_v filthilie_o in_o gross_a idolatry_n 2._o king_n 16.11.16_o and_o vriah_n the_o priest_n build_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o all_o that_o king_n ahaz_n have_v send_v from_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v vriah_n the_o priest_n according_a to_o all_o that_o king_n ahaz_n command_v note_v then_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o succeed_a personal_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n he_o perform_v all_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n commandment_n and_o so_o foullie_o err_v mat._n 26.65_o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o garment_n say_v he_o have_v blaspeme_v note_v then_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n succession_n nor_o place_n free_v he_o not_o from_o err_v in_o call_v christ_n truth_n blasphemy_n mat._n 23.2_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o yet_o john_n 7.48_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o yea_o moreov_a mat._n 16.6_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n verse_n 12._o then_o they_o understand_v that_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n note_v then_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n they_o both_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o teach_v contrary_a falsehood_n neither_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o true_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o messiah_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n nicephorus_n do_v testify_v
that_o nestorius_n &_o macedonius_n arch-heretic_n succeed_v to_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n call_v before_o byzantium_n niceph._n lib._n 8._o chronol_n cap._n 6._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n that_o almost_o all_o arch-heretic_n be_v either_o bishop_n or_o priest_n say_v belarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pont._n cap._n 8._o §_o 4._o §._o 5._o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n pretend_v n●…_n less_o infallibility_n than_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o have_v far_o great_a and_o more_o particular_a promise_n and_o ye●…_n err_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o pretence_n we_o see_v it_o se●…_n down_o jerem._n 18.18_o in_o these_o word_n come_v let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremie_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o ●…ord_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o there●…re_v from_o the_o like_a word_n in_o malachi_n 2._o 〈…〉_o which_o the_o papist_n will_v 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be_v make_v unto_o rome_n but_o in_o the_o contrary_a a_o fearful_a destruction_n fo●…_n her_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v clear_o foretold_v revelation_n 18._o and_o last_o of_o all_o for_o praise_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o god_n church_n there_o psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n but_o of_o rome_n the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v spoke●…_n of_o she_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o gloriou●…_n harlot_n revel_v 17.4.18_o and_o thessalonie●…_n equal_v she_o in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a only_o of_o his_o tym●…_n in_o she_o and_o where-of_a the_o papist_n so_o much_o glory_n which_o by_o collation_n &_o inspection_n of_o the_o place_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a rom._n 1.8_o 2._o thes_n 1.4_o §._o 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o preach_v under_o which_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v comprehend_v be_v the_o only_a clear_a and_o true_a note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 4.8_o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n psal_n 147.19_o he_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n people_n be_v ever_o difference_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a church_n john_n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o note_v then_o where_o christ_n voice_n sound_v and_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v there_o be_v his_o church_n john_n 8.31_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o act._n 2.42_o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n note_v then_o that_o continuance_n in_o christ_n truth_n and_o apostolic_a doctrine_n with_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o clear_a note_n to_o know_v a_o true_a church_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v heb._n 3.6_o say_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a to_o the_o end_n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o call_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o keep_v fast_o and_o firm_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o profession_n and_o that_o confidence_n and_o hope_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o our_o heart_n sure_a to_o the_o end_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o church_n consist_v not_o in_o wall_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n say_v jerome_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o church_n where_o ●…rue_a faith_n be_v hierom_n in_o psal_n 133._o and_o ●…hey_n be_v good_a catholic_n only_o who_o ●…ollow_v the_o right_a faith_n say_v augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 5._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o confession_n likewise_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v thus_o the_o church_n consist_v not_o in_o man_n say_v lyra_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n or_o dignity_n ecclesiastic_a ☜_o ☜_o or_o civil_a because_o many_o prince_n and_o pope_n too_o have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o faith_n therefore_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o those_o in_o who_o be_v true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n lyra_n in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o §._o 7._o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o king_n 19.10_o and_o elias_n say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n cast_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n and_o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n i_o ask_v then_o if_o a_o visible_a multitude_n be_v a_o note_n here_o of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o israel_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v compare_v with_o these_o ten_o which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n or_o the_o whole_a twelve_o compare_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o which_o of_o these_o be_v many_a and_o consequent_o by_o the_o note_n of_o multitude_n who_o be_v the_o true_a church_n isai_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o sodom_n and_o like_v unto_o gomorrah_n note_v then_o that_o the_o true_a professor_n be_v call_v a_o very_a small_a remnant_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n jer._n 3.14_o i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o zion_n note_v then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o few_o that_n can_v be_v that_o the_o great_a multitude_n be_v leave_v uncalled_a to_o the_o truth_n effectualie_a mat._n 7.13_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_v be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o enter_v in_o thereat_o note_v then_o if_o few_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o many_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n then_o paucity_n shall_v be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o any_o wise_a multitude_n see_v rev._n 13._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v the_o beast_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n note_v then_o if_o christ_n flock_n be_v little_a than_o multitude_n be_v no_o good_a note_n to_o know_v the_o same_o thereby_o example_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o god_n true_a church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o true_a professor_n at_o christ_n passion_n verify_v this_o point_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o multitude_n of_o associate_n shall_v no_o wise_n show_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a but_o a_o hareticke_n say_v jerome_n dialog_n contra_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o therefore_o where_o be_v they_o that_o define_v the_o church_n by_o multitude_n say_v gregory_n nazienzen_n and_o contemn_v so_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o lurk_v say_v
gregory_n of_o valentia_n be_v compare_v with_o by_o go_v time_n it_o may_v be_v find_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n analy_v lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §_o probatio_fw-la 4._o §._o 8._o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n whereby_o a_o church_n be_v visible_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n zeph_n 3.12_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n note_v then_o that_o god_n church_n oft_o time_n like_o the_o 7000._o reserve_v in_o israel_n or_o god_n people_n preserve_v till_o their_o evocation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n or_o rather_o a_o poor_a and_o afflict_a company_n compel_v oft_o time_n to_o lurk_v as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o desert_n than_o to_o be_v ever_o glorious_o conspicuous_a and_o visible_a to_o all_o isai_n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o sapphire_n mat._n 24.9_o then_o shall_v they_o deliver_v you_o into_o tribulation_n and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n john_n 15.20_o remember_v my_o word_n that_o i_o say_v to_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n act_n 14.21_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o that_o we_o must_v with_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n note_v then_o out_o of_o all_o the_o former_a that_o persecution_n rather_o which_o make_v man_n lurk_v 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if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n 2._o thess_n 2.9_o who_o come_v to_o wit_n antichrist_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n note_v then_o that_o antichristianisme_n be_v advance_v by_o miracle_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o rather_o a_o clear_a note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n as_o for_o succession_n it_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o §_o 4_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o note_n except_o it_o be_v in_o true_a doctrine_n for_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o erroneous_a pharisee_n who_o persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o true_a church_n have_v their_o succession_n from_o aaron_n and_o sit_v themselves_o in_o moses_n chair_n neither_o can_v antiquity_n nor_o duration_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o with_o the_o very_a 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way_n a_o help_n to_o adduce_v man_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o luc._n 11._o p._n 64._o so_o also_o say_v stapleton_n prompt_v morale_n in_o dominic_n 24._o post_v pentecosten_n not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a try_v all_o of_o the_o faithful_a may_v antichrist_n &_o his_o near_a forerunner_n work_v true_a miracle_n but_o whatsoev_a other_o heretic_n say_v he_o as_o enchanter_n also_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n we_o read_v that_o the_o novatian_n heretic_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o donatist_n vaunt_v great_o of_o their_o miracle_n against_o augustine_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 16._o chap._n iii_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n §._o 1._o that_o peter_n have_v no_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o pretend_a successor_n shall_v claim_v none_o over_o their_o successor_n any_o 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say_v christ_n upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n note_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n here_o of_o one_o throne_n for_o peter_n above_o the_o rest_n but_o twelve_o throne_n and_o equal_a judge_v design_v equal_a authority_n even_o as_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o so_o not_o peter_n alone_o nor_o any_o pretend_a successor_n 1._o pet._n 5.1_o the_o elder_n which_o ●…re_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v who_o be_o ●…lso_o a_o fellow-eld_a and_o a_o wit●…esse_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remark_n then_o that_o these_o humble_a style_n ●…nd_v manner_n of_o exhort_v other_o be_v far_o ●…om_n the_o proud_a claim_n of_o papal_a juris●…iction_n over_o all_o man_n and_o these_o haughty_a ●…tles_n
that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n presump●…uouslie_o usurp_v act_n 8.14_o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n ●…eard_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v ●…he_a word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o ●…hem_n peter_n and_o john_n note_v then_o peter_n submission_n to_o his_o ●…ellow-brethren_n plead_v no_o exemption_n ●…r_v privilege_n of_o supremacy_n nor_o impu●…ng_v to_o they_o any_o sauciness_n as_o the_o pope_n ●…ould_v do_v to_o other_o bishop_n if_o they_o pre●…med_v to_o send_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o preach_v ●…n_v any_o foreign_a country_n gal._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n ●…either_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n note_v then_o that_o he_o disclaim_v the_o ●…aving_v of_o his_o apostolic_a power_n any_o ●…ayes_n of_o peter_n as_o superior_a nor_o any_o ●…ther_a power_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n ●…stifie_v gal._n 2.6.11_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conferenc●…_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o bu●…_n when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n 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and_o have_v no_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n with_o his_o wife_n under_o he_o no_o more_o will_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n have_v any_o other_o head_n or_o husband_n over_o his_o church_n under_o himself_o note_v also_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o see_v the_o pope_n dare_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o the_o stile_n of_o head_n that_o do_v import_v the_o same_o eph._n 4.4_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o but_o one_o head_n where_o note_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a body_n have_v a_o head_n of_o its_o own_o beside_o christ_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a body_n he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o member_n 2._o cor._n 11.2_o for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ._n note_v that_o he_o say_v to_o one_o and_o 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antichristian●…_n which_o he_o nor_o none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n will_v ever_o accept_v nor_o use_v add_v hereunto_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o famou●…_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n against_o universal_a supremacy_n council_n chalc._n act._n 16._o next_o for_o the_o title_n of_o husband_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o brydegroome_n say_v bernard_n epist_n 237._o call_v not_o his_o belove_a spouse_n thy_o chief_a one_o but_o he_o challenge_v nothing_o as_o proper_a to_o thou_o over_o she_o except_o it_o be_v that_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v thou_o ought_v to_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o she_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v send_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v 3._o confession_n of_o party_n and_o last_o for_o the_o stile_n of_o foundation_n when_o in_o holy_a scripture_n say_v pope_n gregory_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n a_o foundation_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v none_o other_o design_v to_o be_v such_o but_o christ_n himself_o allanerlie_a in_o 38._o job._n cap._n 9_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o church_n right_a worship_n §._o i._o that_o prayer_n and_o all_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o language_n know_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o corint_fw-la 14.7_o and_o even_o thing_n without_o life_n give_v sound_n whether_o pipe_n or_o harp_n except_o they_o give_v a_o distinction_n in_o the_o sound_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v verse_n 9_o so_o likewise_o you_o except_o you_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v speak_v for_o you_o shall_v speak_v into_o the_o air_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o if_o i_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n i_o shall_v be_v un●o_v he_o that_o speak_v
a_o barbarian_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o i_o verse_n 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n &_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o verse_n 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v verse_n 18._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o speak_v more_o tongue_n than_o you_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n note_v then_o that_o this_o doctrine_n &_o choice_n of_o p●ul_n be_v be_v fure_z from_o the_o popish_a practice_n of_o their_o matin_n and_o masse-mumbling_a 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only_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o only_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o god._n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o tim_n 2.3_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o also_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n note_v then_o as_o he_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o god_n but_o one_o god_n so_o he_o admit_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n but_o one_o mediator_n only_o eph._n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o himself_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_v then_o that_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o other_o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v to_o god._n 1._o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n note_v then_o that_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n the_o saint_n must_v also_o be_v our_o propitiation_n which_o see_v none_o be_v but_o christ_n on●…ie_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v also_o our_o advocate_n allanerlie_a 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n as_o for_o all_o christian_a man_n say_v augustine_n they_o commend_v each_o another_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o go●_n but_o he_o for_o who_o no_o man_n pray_v but_o he_o himself_o for_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a mediator_n christ_n jesus_n aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmen_fw-la c._n 8._o yea_o what_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o christ_n say_v ambrose_n as_o to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n §_o 3._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v but_o god_n only_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o invocate_v he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v note_v then_o that_o see_v we_o must_v believe_v only_o in_o god_n therefore_o say_v christ_n john_n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o therefore_o also_o we_o must_v only_o invocate_v or_o in-call_a upon_o god_n for_o curse_a be_v they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n jer._n 17.5_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n note_v then_o that_o be_v god_n adopt_a son_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o love_a father_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n teach_v we_o to_o cry_v or_o in-call_a upon_o none_o other_o but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n remark_n then_o that_o christ_n direct_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o loe_o god_n own_o precept_n to_o in-call_a upon_o he_o which_o the_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o grant_v our_o prayer_n to_o encowrage_v we_o and_o that_o to_o h●m_v o●●ie_n belong_v the_o religious_a worship_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 2_o witness_v of_o antiquity_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o say_v athanasius_n that_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n couple_v none_o other_o in_o his_o ●_z with_o god_n than_o this_o word_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n because_o he_o only_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n ath●n_n contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la oratione_fw-la 4._o so_o likewise_o say_v augustine_n the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o own_o order_n rehearse_v among_o we_o but_o not_o invocate_v by_o us._n aug._n lib._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o §._o 4._o that_o the_o saint_n know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o particular_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o king_n 8.39_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n note_v then_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v in_o heaven_n must_v know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n there-of_a which_o see_v the_o saint_n do_v not_o but_o god_n even_o god_n only_o therefore_o they_o hear_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o receive_v our_o prayer_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o he_o must_v know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o prayer_n flow_v therefra_a on_o who_o we_o must_v call_v see_v many_o time_n ne●ther_o be_v our_o distress_n visible_a nor_o our_o prayer_n vocal_a but_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n 2._o chron._n 6.30_o for_o thou_o omelie_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v in-called_n upon_o 2._o king_n 22.19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o then_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o disposition_n see_v he_o only_o see_v and_o hear_v we_o accord_o to_o him_n therefore_o only_o must_v be_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n isai_n 63.16_o doubtless_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o isaac_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n note_v then_o if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o child_n on_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o be_v other_o saint_n of_o the_o effayre_n of_o their_o fellow-brethren_n here_o job_n 14.21_o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o ecclesiastes_n 9.5_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o worlie_n or_o worldly_a affair_n as_o the_o popish_a doctor_n l●…_n and_o ferus_fw-la expound_v where-upon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v augustine_n where_o they_o see_v not_o
damasken_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v circumscryb_a d_o nor_o figure_v d●mas_n lib_n 4._o the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la c._n 17._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n but_o unto_o the_o true_a go●_n who_o be_v incorpor●all_a no_o corporeal_a image_n can_v be_v form_v as_o say_v d●m●scen_n etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 25._o art_n 3._o §._o 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v s●e_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o the_o reliq_n c._n 21._o nor_o no_o sign_n there-of_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n exod_n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o neither_o worship_n they_o note_v then_o that_o bow_v down_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o worship_v levit._fw-la 26.1_o neither_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o your_o land_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n note_v therefore_o that_o as_o all_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n so_o all_o religious_a bow_n of_o the_o knee_n as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o t_z worship_n be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n rom._n 11.4_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n note_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n true_a worshipper_n will_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o a_o image_n for_o to_o do_v so_o except_o to_o god_n only_o be_v palpable_a idolatry_n rom._n 14.11_o for_o it_o be_v write_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n if_o prayer_n then_o belong_v not_o to_o deaf_a image_n nor_o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o neither_o do_v religious_a kneel_v but_o only_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o not_o to_o blind_a idol_n eph._n 3.14_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v saint_n paul_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n note_v then_o that_o he_o exhibit_v religious_a kneel_v as_o due_a only_o to_o god_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n by_o scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v say_v gregory_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o worship_v whatsoev_a be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o thereafter_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o eschew_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n greg._n lib._n 9_o epist._n 9_o ad_fw-la serenum_fw-la 3_o confession_n of_o party_n as_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n say_v polydorus_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o religion_n but_o as_o saint_n jerome_n testify_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n almost_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o idolatry_n polyd._n virg_n lib._n 6._o the_o invent_v rerum_fw-la c._n 13._o neither_o be_v that_o a_o reason_n worthy_a which_o be_v obtrude_v by_o some_o say_v their_o own_o cassander_n that_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n not_o to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o those_o who_o they_o represent_v for_o this_o colour_n of_o excuse_n the_o very_a pagan_n have_v cassand_n consult_v art_n 21._o §._o 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolater_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o craft_n man_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v so_o be_v it_o now_o how_o many_o such_o be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o in_o secret_a corner_n among_o the_o papist_n no_o man_n but_o know_v jerem._n 10.4.5_o they_o deck_v it_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n and_o hammer_n that_o it_o move_v not_o even_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o rich_a image_n above_o their_o altar_n and_o church_n door_n verse_n 5._o they_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o palm_n three_fw-mi but_o speak_v not_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v because_o they_o can_v go_v etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o papist_n image_n and_o relic_n be_v bear_v in_o th●ir_n solemn_a procession_n verse_n 5._o fear_v they_o not_o for_o they_o can_v do_v evil_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o they_o to_o do_v good_a a_o papist_n will_v hardly_o believe_v this_o that_o will_v go_v so_o far_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n which_o as_o they_o say_v have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a and_o so_o many_o miracle_n jer._n 11.13_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n &_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o the_o shameful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o how_o just_o this_o may_v be_v ●…aide_v of_o popery_n who_o appoint_v to_o every_o city_n a_o patron_n saint_n who_o they_o wor●…hip_n as_o the_o tutelar_a god_n be_v worship●…ed_v of_o old_a &_o according_a yea_o beyond_a the_o ●…umber_n of_o their_o street_n they_o have_v altar_n ●…nd_n altarage_v erect_v to_o the_o creature_n 〈…〉_o 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_a god_n word_n preach_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ierem_n 10.8_o but_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a be_v stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 15._o they_o be_v vanity_n &_o ●…he_a work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n ●…f_n their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v note_v then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ●…orke_n of_o error_n can_v be_v the_o teacher_n ●…f_a truth_n zech._n 10.2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n habak_v 2.18_o what_o profit_v the_o grave_a image_n that_o the_o maker_n have_v grave_v it_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n will_v say_v that_o it_o profit_v to_o be_v a_o book_n to_o the_o laic_n but_o god_n mouth_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o work_n of_o error_n now_o lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o error_n be_v no_o good_a instruction_n g_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evidentlie_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o note_v then_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o word_n be_v recommend_v as_o the_o vive_v picture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o hallow_a crucifix_n that_o we_o can_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n daily_a or_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o breast_n two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 4.3_o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o where-by_a the_o scripture_n point_v out_o clearelie_o the_o apostaticke_a church_n of_o false_a and_o impure_a worshipper_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o cor_fw-la 10.25_o all_o that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 27._o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o feast_v and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 15.11_o nor_o do_v that_o which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n 1._o tim._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n manifest_o say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n verse_n 2._o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n verse_n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a badge_n of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o popery_n be_v antichristianisme_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n where_o we_o learn_v say_v augustine_n that_o in_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o meat_n but._n in_o the_o immoderate_a gluttony_n
that_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v aug._n ●…ib_n 16._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 37._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n to_o prescrybe_n any_o choice_n of_o meat_n say_v cardinal_n cajetan_n forbid_v another_o it_o disagree_v altogether_o from_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n cajet_fw-fr comment_n p._n 252._o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o eckius_fw-la in_fw-la indice_fw-la errorum_fw-la cajetani_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o be_v lawful_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n heb_n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o clergy_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n le●…_n every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n if_o every_o man_n then_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n than_o clergyman_n be_v not_o debar_v verse_n 9_o but_o if_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o unmarried_a can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o burn_v but_o the_o roman_a doctor_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o burn_v in_o lust_n yea_o to_o commit_v adultery_n for_o the_o quench_v there-of_a than_o that_o a_o clergyman_n marry_v bellarm._n lib._n de_fw-la monachis_fw-la c._n 34._o §_o est_fw-la autem_fw-la and_o their_o canon_n law_n causa_fw-la 27._o q._n 1._o c._n 21._o say_v even_o the_o like_a 1._o timoth._n 3.2_o a_o bishop_n then_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n but_o the_o pope_n will_v cross_v paul_n and_o say_v that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o no_o wife_n so_o well_o do_v truth_n and_o error_n agree_v 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o other_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n remark_n then_o that_o the_o very_a apostle_n and_o peter_n be_v marry_v man_n and_o forsake_v not_o their_o wife_n company_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostleship_n 1._o tim._n 4.1.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v manifest_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v to_o marry_v note_v then_o that_o forbid_v any_o sort_n of_o person_n or_o call_v to_o marry_v be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o apostaticke_a church_n seduce_v by_o error_n and_o vent_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satan_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n now_o the_o apostle_n admit_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n say_v clemens_n whether_o he_o be_v presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o laicke_n use_v marriage_n without_o reproof_n clemens_n alex._n lib._n 3._o stron_fw-la and_o he_o preass_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o condemn_v marriage_n show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o void_a of_o any_o fault_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o precious_a that_o a_o man_n may_v therewith_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o a_o bishop_n chrys_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tit._n hom_n 2._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n by_o the_o decreet_a of_o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n say_v alphonsus_n it_o be_v most_o clear_o evident_a that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n single_a life_n be_v no-wise_a needful_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o holy_a order_n nor_o yet_o be_v marriage_n say_v he_o prejudicial_a to_o priesthood_n alphon._n de_fw-fr castro_fw-la verbo_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n §._o i._o that_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n proper_o against_o that_o decreet_a of_o trent_n sess_v 5._o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom_n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v verse_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o secondlie_o because_o it_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n proper_o when_o he_o expresselie_o say_v verse_n 17._o now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o again_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o remark_n that_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n say_v have_v their_o actual_a sin_n purge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o sin_v any_o more_o in_o they_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v augustine_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n desire_v be_v sin_n because_o it_o rebell_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o mind_n aug._n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag._n lib._n 5._o c._n 5._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n concupiscence_n be_v formal_o sin_n say_v cajetan_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n cajet_fw-fr in_o rom._n 7._o §._o 2._o that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a by_o nature_n and_o none_o be_v venial_a but_o only_o by_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 6.20_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exception_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n from_o deserve_a death_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v pronounce_v mortal_a 1._o john_n 3.4_o who-so-eve_a commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o note_v therefore_o that_o we_o see_v if_o it_o deserve_v once_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n proper_o it_o deserve_v also_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n eternal_a and_o consequent_o be_v mortal_a 1._o joh._n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sinne._n remark_n then_o if_o all_o sin_n require_v christ_n blood_n shed_v and_o death_n to_o purge_v it_o then_o all_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o be_v mortal_a mat._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n there-of_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n note_v then_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n those_o sin_n which_o papist_n call_v venial_a will_v prove_v then_o mortal_a because_o they_o will_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n see_v no_o temporal_a or_o light_a punishment_n be_v to_o be_v then_o inflict_v or_o thereafter_o sustain_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n those_o which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v small_a sin_n say_v jerome_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hieron_n in_o 5._o c._n ad_fw-la galat._n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n sinnes_z which_o be_v call_v venial_a say_v vega_n the_o justif_a lib._n 14._o c._n 13._o §_o decet_fw-la they_o be_v proper_o and_o simple_o sin_n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v aeque_fw-la peccata_fw-la although_o not_o aequaliter_fw-la peccata_fw-la and_o consequent_o mortal_a so_o also_o say_v cajetan_n on_o matth._n 5.19_o by_o the_o least_o be_v understand_v say_v he_o even_o those_o who_o transgression_n be_v mortal_a cajet_fw-fr comment_n p._n 294._o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o eckius_fw-la in_fw-la indice_fw-la errorum_fw-la cajetani_n chap._n ix_o of_o predestination_n that_o we_o be_v not_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n for_o our_o foresee_a good_a worke●_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o unto_o good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o note_v then_o that_o good_a work_n as_o bernard_n say_v be_v the_o way_n wherein_a we_o must_v walk_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n why_o either_o in_o election_n or_o glorification_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o
his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a mark_v then_o that_o our_o election_n be_v not_o for_o our_o foresee_a holiness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o the_o ground_n there-of_a be_v set_v down_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o praise_n only_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o so_o no_o praise_n to_o we_o for_o any_o foresee_a merit_n rom_n 9.15_o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n note_v then_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o in_o man_n of_o foresee_a merit_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n avgustine_n thus_o say_v to_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n you_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v love_v say_v he_o for_o his_o future_a work_n which_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o so_o you_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n as_o if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o present_a work_n but_o of_o his_o future_a work_n but_o he_o say_v simple_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o work_n at_o all_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v commend_v aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la epist_n 2._o pelagianor_n c._n 7._o as_o also_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v ask_v say_v fulgentius_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o only_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v fulg._n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la f._n 10._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n and_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o free_o but_o also_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 9_o say_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 10._o §_o esse_fw-la denique_fw-la as_o also_o estius_n affirm_v that_o this_o opinion_n anent_o predestination_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o of_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v maintain_v by_o most_o of_o all_o their_o schoolman_n where-of_a he_o rehearse_v sixteen_o by_o name_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a estius_n in_o lib._n 1._o send_v do_v 41._o §_o quarto_fw-la chap._n x._o of_o vocation_n §._o i._o that_o there_o be_v no_o foregoing_a preparation_n in_o we_o natural_o unto_o our_o effectual_a call_n by_o grace_n as_o merit_n of_o congruity_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 2._o tim_n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v note_v then_o that_o preparatorie_n work_v in_o we_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v and_o all_o attribute_v only_o to_o mere_a grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ephes_n 2.3.4.5_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o fl●sh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_a he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v consider_v then_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n what_o wicked_a work_v the_o apostle_n show_v do_v precede_v in_o all_o man_n merit_v wrath_n and_o not_o any_o gracious_a call_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n before_o our_o call_n what_o preparation_n can_v be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o quicken_a and_o revive_v again_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_n foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v then_o what_o sort_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o which_o precee_v our_o call_n from_o which_o he_o exeem_v not_o himself_o be_v a_o bloody_a persecuter_n immediate_o before_o his_o call_n and_o have_v no_o other_o work_n of_o foregoing_a preparation_n but_o persecution_n of_o christ_n member_n even_o as_o manasseh_n rom._n 8.7_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 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christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v note_v then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v his_o own_o quicken_n but_o be_v meerlie_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n there-of_a so_o neither_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o sin_n of_o himself_o will_v his_o own_o conversion_n but_o be_v meerlie_o also_o a_o sufferer_n in_o his_o first_o turn_v to_o god_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o note_v then_o when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v that_o he_o break_v say_v saint_n jerome_n the_o proud_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n hieron_n lib._n 3._o adn_n pelagianos_fw-la 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v bernard_n that_o any_o good_a that_o can_v be_v whether_o to_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o ascrybe_v all_o to_o god_n and_o nowise_o to_o his_o own_o freewill_n bern._n tract_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n prope_fw-la finem_fw-la so_o also_o augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c._n 3._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n both_o by_o word_n and_o similitude_n everywhere_o cry_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n dispose_v himself_o to_o receive_v grace_n bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 5._o §_o huc_fw-la denique_fw-la chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n §._o i._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n for_o our_o absolution_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom_n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n note_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o only_o instrument_n and_o all_o other_o 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antiquity_n this_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n say_v ambrose_n that_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o work_n by_o faith_n only_o get_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n ambrose_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 1._o therefore_o say_v bernard_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n bern._n serm._n 22._o in_o cant._n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n in_o that_o the_o protestant_n urge_v ever_o say_v cassander_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a see_v they_o expound_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o understand_v grace_n that_o be_v correspondent_a thereto_a so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n cass_n consult_v art_n 4._o §._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n before_o god_n or_o that_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o verse_n 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_n work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n verse_n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n remark_n then_o that_o by_o all_o the_o former_a place_n our_o work_n be_v expresselie_o debar_v from_o have_v any_o place_n in_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o grace_n and_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v so_o oppose_v in_o that_o work_n that_o they_o can_v not_o consist_v but_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o destructive_a of_o the_o other_o note_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n clear_v plain_o that_o place_n of_o james_n 2.21_o show_v that_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o before_o god_n but_o by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v declare_v only_o before_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n note_v then_o that_o our_o justification_n stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o remission_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n and_o if_o not_o of_o debt_n than_o not_o of_o our_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v former_o conclude_v rom._n 4.4_o gal._n 5.4_o who-so-eve_a then_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n note_v then_o that_o the_o flee_v to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v call_v a_o head-longs_a fall_n from_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v vile_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v ambrose_n nor_o shall_v the_o prerogative_n of_o man_n work_n succumb_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o precede_a merit_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o free_a bestower_n but_o the_o reward_n o●…_n the_o merit_a worker_n amb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la voc_fw-la gentium_fw-la c._n 5._o remark_n here_o that_o both_o our_o first_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v only_o of_o mere_a grace_n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n we_o be_v say_v free_o to_o be_v justify_v say_v benius_n because_o nothing_o that_o precee_v our_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n benius_n de_fw-fr efficaci_fw-la dei_fw-la auxilio_fw-la c._n 18._o vasques_n also_o the_o jesuit_n right_o observe_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o number_n of_o their_o most_o learned_a doctor_n who_o he_o account_v good_a catholic_n differ_v in_o this_o point_n only_o in_o word_n but_o agree_v in_o deed_n of_o which_o number_n he_o name_v vilhelmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la scotus_n occam_n gregory_n ariminensis_n gabriel_n biel_n antididagma_n coloniense_n enchiridion_n coloniense_n johannes_n bunderius_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o andreas_n vega_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o matter_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n vasques_n in_o 1._o 2._o qua_v 114._o disp_n 214._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n only_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v note_v then_o that_o by_o christ_n stripe_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o heal_n or_o justification_n &_o that_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n that_o roman_a doctor_n confess_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o the_o justificatione_n c._n 10._o §_o deinde_fw-la jer._n 23.6_o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o
this_o be_v his_o name_n where-by_a he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n philip._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n remark_n then_o that_o the_o only_a righteousness_n where-on_a the_o apostle_n rely_v for_o acceptation_n be_v not_o his_o own_o or_o man_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o god_n and_o therefore_o who_o satisfaction_n or_o obedience_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o appease_v a_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o lay_v hold_n on_o and_o apply_v and_o so_o make_v we_o by_o mere_a imputation_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o note_v then_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o ose_n 4.8_o sin_n be_v there_o take_v only_o by_o have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o be_v we_o also_o by_o imputation_n only_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o loin_n only_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 12._o in_o who_o all_o sin_v therefore_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n only_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o say_v be_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n christ_n condemnation_n be_v our_o justification_n say_v beda_n in_o psal_n 87._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n say_v bellarmine_n because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o communicate_v it_o so_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o call_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n bell._n lib._n 2._o the_o justif_a c._n 10._o §_o deinde_fw-la so_o also_o c._n 7._o §_o qu●rto_fw-la chap._n xii_o of_o sanctification_n §._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n perfect_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n or_o enabled_n so_o to_o live_v here_o without_a transgress_a god_n commandment_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o king_n 8.46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o note_v then_o that_o solomon_n deny_v that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o perfect_o sanctify_v but_o he_o sin_v prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n a_o papist_n will_v say_v that_o sundry_a can_v say_v this_o prov._n 24.16_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n note_v then_o that_o he_o show_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a sin_v oft-time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a not_o but_o that_o both_o do_v sin_n but_o the_o godly_a rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o the_o other_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n continual_o while_o punishment_n or_o mischief_n light_a upon_o he_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a remark_n then_o if_o such_o a_o commend_a man_n as_o job_n be_v be_v not_o perfect_a who_o other_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n philip._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a note_v then_o if_o such_o a_o rare_a saint_n as_o paul_n deny_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o complain_v of_o his_o oft_o sin_v who_o be_v he_o now_o that_o of_o himself_o without_o blasphemy_n dare_v affirm_v the_o contrary_a 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v then_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o remark_n how_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v not_o themselves_o and_o who_o then_o can_v except_v himself_o luke_n 11.4_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n note_v then_o that_o christ_n have_v teach_v all_o god_n child_n who_o call_v he_o their_o father_n to_o beg_v daily_a forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o daily_a bread_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v exeme_v himself_o from_o daily_a sin_v else_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o beg_v daily_a pardon_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v say_v jerome_n non_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la mendacio_fw-la not_o through_o humility_n to_o lie_v as_o the_o pelagian_o expound_v it_o but_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o humane_a frailty_n dread_v our_o own_o conscience_n hieron_n lib._n 3._o advers._fw-la pelagianos_fw-la 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n all_o these_o example_n i_o run_v over_o say_v jerome_n to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o yet_o fulfil_v by_o any_o man_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n say_v he_o and_o i_o also_o without_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o god_n hieron_n lib._n 3._o adv_n pelagianos_fw-la hereunto_a accord_v likewise_o bernard_n serm_n 50._o in_o cantica_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v aquinas_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o any_o can_v keep_v yet_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v command_v aquin._n in_o 3._o galat._n lect._n 4._o §._o 2._o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v work_n of_o great_a perfection_n or_o more_o than_o god_n have_v command_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n bellar._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la monachis_fw-la c._n 13._o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o convince_v this_o proud_a error_n it_o may_v suffice_v what_o be_v former_o prove_v to_o wit_n if_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v the_o very_a law_n perfect_o how_o much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o more_o yet_o let_v the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n batter_v this_o proud_a tower_n of_o ambitious_a babel_n john_n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o note_v then_o if_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o do_v of_o god_n will_v only_o what_o blasphemous_a pride_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o they_o do_v more_o than_o god_n will_n for_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v command_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v their_o own_o will_n how_o dare_v they_o say_v that_o their_o will_n be_v perfect_a than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.20_o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n remark_n again_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n be_v place_v herein_a that_o they_o do_v what_o by_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o therefore_o what_o luciferian_n pride_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o stretch_v his_o perfection_n further_o than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a but_o if_o there_o be_v rule_n of_o perfection_n above_o the_o law_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o imperfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n now_o what_o perfection_n can_v possible_o be_v beyond_o that_o which_o be_v command_v see_v all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v and_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v make_v here_o the_o model_n of_o all_o perfection_n inward_a and_o outward_a philip._n 4.8_o final_o brethren_n whatsoev_a thing_n be_v true_a whatsoev_a thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoev_a thing_n be_v just_a whatsoev_a thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoev_a thing_n be_v love-worthie_a whatsoev_a thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o those_o thing_n remark_n then_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o can_v do_v which_o be_v good_a but_o may_v be_v redact_v to_o one_o of_o the_o forenamed_a property_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v
no_o good_a thing_n that_o one_o can_v do_v but_o it_o be_v expresselie_o command_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o popish_a work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v nowhere_o command_v to_o wit_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o yldenesse_n and_o live_v a_o impure_a single_a life_n in_o their_o monkish_a cloister_n in_o respect_n the_o one_o be_v injust_a and_o the_o other_o impure_a and_o both_o to_o be_v hate_v against_o the_o forenamed_a property_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n say_v augustine_n the_o blood_n of_o no_o martyr_n be_v ever_o shed_v which_o christ_n only_o have_v do_v for_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v he_o there-in_a but_o congratulate_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o us._n aug._n tract_n 84._o in_o johan._n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n bellarmine_n show_v that_o not_o only_o sundry_a recent_a divine_n of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o divine_n of_o lovane_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v only_o that_o unto_o us._n bell._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 4._o chap._n xiii_o of_o glorification_n §._o 1._o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v not_o eternal_a life_n or_o glory_n for_o their_o own_o condignity_n and_o worth_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v bell._n l._n 5._o the_o justificatione_n c._n 17._o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o god_n or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n note_v then_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v and_o when_o we_o be_v so_o god_n get_v no_o profit_n there-by_a to_o this_o same_o effect_n therefore_o christ_n say_v luke_n 17.10_o so_o also_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o holy_a david_n confesi_v thus_o of_o himself_o say_v psal_n 16.2_o my_o goodness_n lord_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o thus_o we_o see_v then_o that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o debt-bound_a service_n only_o to_o god_n who_o have_v create_v we_o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o benefit_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o work_n that_o merit_v must_v not_o be_v debt_n for_o no_o man_n merit_v reward_v by_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o it_o must_v bring_v some_o good_a also_o or_o commodity_n to_o the_o rewarder_n if_o it_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n which_o our_o work_n do_v no-wise_a to_o god_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n note_v then_o if_o the_o very_a suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o god_n saint_n merit_v not_o eternal_a glory_n because_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o a_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o it_o merit_v much_o less_o can_v the_o action_n of_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v meritorious_a at_o his_o hand_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o therefore_a if_o anie-where_a it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o service_n and_o lyfe-tyme_n as_o the_o penny_n wage_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o meritorious_a quality_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n remark_n therefore_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o call_v the_o godly_n wage_n as_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wicked_n wage_n but_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n because_o sinner_n themselves_o merit_v it_o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifi_v because_o withou●●nie_v merit_v there-of_a by_o themselves_o by_o grace_n they_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n allanerlie_a ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 4.4_o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n remark_n then_o that_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n be_v set_v as_o thing_n contrary_a even_o as_o free_a gift_n be_v contrary_a to_o obliged_a debt_n and_o yet_o contrary_a to_o so_o clear_a scripture_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o papal_a doctrine_n it_o peartlie_o avow_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o because_o of_o our_o work_n bellarm._n l._n 5._o de_fw-fr justif._n cap._n 18._o §_o sed_fw-la facilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n we_o see_v then_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n call_v here_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n only_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o get_v the_o same_o and_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n note_v then_o attentivelie_a that_o if_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n predestinate_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o only_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n then_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o we_o or_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n otherwise_n the_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o but_o diverse_a yea_o contrary_a why_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n in_o our_o election_n before_o time_n and_o the_o possess_v we_o therewith_o at_o our_o glorification_n in_o time_n remark_n likewise_n that_o it_o be_v to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o adopt_a son_n that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v for_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o therefore_a eternal_a life_n be_v a_o inheritance_n it_o be_v no_o purchase_n of_o work_n and_o who-so-eve_a by_o such_o a_o title_n claim_v the_o same_o he_o renounce_v the_o lawful_a succession_n thereto_a as_o a_o son_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n although_o the_o lord_n bestow_v heaven_n upon_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o work_n say_v gregory_n on_o these_o word_n of_o psal_n 7._o auditam_fw-la fac_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o first_o thou_o must_v believe_v say_v bernard_n tria_fw-la bernardi_n credenda_fw-la that_o thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o meer_v mercy_n of_o god_n thereaft_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o good_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o no_o work_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o free_o likewise_n bestow_v that_o on_o thou_o bern._n serm._n 1._o in_o anunc_fw-la mariae_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n neither_o be_v our_o work_n whatsoev_a they_o be_v of_o that_o worth_n say_v ferus_fw-la that_o they_o deserve_v du_o and_o condign_o any_o such_o reward_n ferus_fw-la in_o joh._n 3._o f._n 69._o so_o say_v alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n verbo_fw-la meritum_fw-la therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v force_v to_o conclude_v that_o for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v he_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bellarm._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr justif_n cap._n 7._o §_o sit_fw-la tertia_fw-la §._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o superabundant_a meritorious_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o saint_n leave_v behind_o they_o to_o
be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o heaven_n that_o want_n merit_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o only_o and_o dispense_v by_o papal_a indulgence_n as_o the_o the_o romanist_n teach_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n this_o error_n may_v seem_v already_o sufficient_o convince_v while_o as_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o no_o saint_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a for_o themselves_o either_o by_o their_o work_n or_o suffering_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n yet_o for_o far_a conviction_n let_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o lofty_a error_n isai_n 43.11_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n but_o the_o doctor_n of_o rome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v saint_n also_o who_o may_v be_v call_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o part_n for_o so_o say_v bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 4._o §_o sexta._fw-it and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a heap_n say_v he_o cap._n 2._o §_o &_o tamen_fw-la of_o their_o superabundant_a suffering_n they_o be_v able_a to_o expiate_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o you_o see_v they_o give_v the_o lord_n flat_o the_o lie_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o remark_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v upon_o another_o but_o upon_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n in_o popery_n that_o so_o stiff_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o make_v we_o in_o justification_n but_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n and_o her_o man_n may_v be_v make_v we_o by_o their_o pope_n indulgence_n act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o 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suffering_n cannot_a be_v our_o satisfaction_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n superabound_a in_o they_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n for_o for_o this_o end_n only_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o in_o christ_n name_n also_o baptize_v profess_v by_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o suffering_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v full_a ablution_n and_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o himself_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o isai_n 63.3_o heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o have_v perfect_o save_v they_o note_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o supplement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o other_o coloss_n 1.19.20_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v there_o be_v no_o defect_n then_o in_o his_o suffering_n nor_o no_o need_n on_o our_o part_n to_o go_v anie-where_a else_o and_o by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o other_o even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o not_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o saint_n be_v all_o thing_n reconcile_v say_v the_o apostle_n matth._n 25.9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o remark_n then_o that_o the_o elect_a saint_n figure_v by_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v no_o more_o sanctification_n than_o will_v be_v find_v enough_o to_o themselves_o only_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o so_o superabundant_a that_o they_o may_v spare_v to_o other_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n not_o then_o in_o the_o body_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a therefore_o not_o according_a to_o the_o good_a which_o another_o have_v do_v and_o which_o through_o super-aboundance_n have_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o help_v other_o to_o heaven_n revel_v 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o remark_n then_o that_o their_o work_n bide_v not_o behind_o themselves_o to_o be_v apply_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o but_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n to_o themselves_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o purgatory_n §._o 1._o that_o the_o godly_a be_v purge_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoev_a here_o and_o that_o by_o christ_n blood_n allanerlie_a so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o sort_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v after_o this_o life_n in_o any_o fyerie_a purgatory_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ezek_n 18.22_o if_o a_o sinner_n turn_v i_o will_v forget_v all_o his_o iniquity_n note_v then_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o our_o conversion_n that_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n whatsoev_a and_o so_o no_o venial_a sin_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v purge_v elsewhere_o isai_n 38.17_o thou_o baste_v in_o lou●…_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n o●…_n corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v a●…_n my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n note_v then_o that_o none_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o man_n himself_o in_o any_o imagine_a purgatory_n but_o all_o be_v casten_z behind_o the_o lord_n back_n psal_n 51.7.9_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n remark_n therefore_o that_o where_o god_n purge_v the_o party_n purge_v be_v make_v so_o clean_o that_o there_o remain_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n behind_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o after_o purgatory_n and_o it_o be_v not_o some_o of_o our_o great_a sin_n only_o but_o he_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n whatsoev_a where_o he_o show_v mercy_n so_o that_o the_o party_n be_v make_v whyter_n than_o the_o snow_n col._n 2.13_o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n he_o have_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n note_v then_o that_o none_o be_v except_v heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v as_o heb._n 7.25_o be_v say_v he_o have_v perfect_o save_v they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o sin_n nor_o no_o punishment_n hereafter_o for_o sin_n untaken_v away_o and_o so_o no_o supplement_n to_o be_v make_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o any_o suffering_n of_o we_o in_o a_o imagine_a purgatory_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n note_v then_o how_o clear_o this_o error_n of_o popery_n be_v hereby_a convince_v that_o say_v that_o his_o blood_n purge_v we_o only_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n after_o this_o life_n that_o purge_v we_o from_o venial_a sin_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o christ_n blood_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o give_v flat_o this_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o lie_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o who_o shall_v condemn_v see_v christ_n have_v die_v note_v if_o christ_n death_n then_o and_o the_o merit_n there-of_a have_v abrogate_a all_o
then_o there_o remain_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o the_o condemn_v to_o any_o satisfactory_a punishment_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o any_o of_o god_n elect_a hereafter_o in_o any_o fyerie_a purgatory_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n say_v august_n and_o by_o that_o only_a one_o &_o true_a sacrifice_n offer_v for_o we_o have_v purge_v away_o abolish_v and_o put_v out_o whatsoev_a sort_n of_o fault_n where-by_a we_o be_v detain_v just_o by_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o guiltle_a to_o under-lye_a punishment_n aug._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la cap._n 13._o as_o also_o the_o same_o say_v pope_n leo._n epist._n 81._o ad_fw-la monachos_fw-la palestinos_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n christ_n hy_o his_o death_n say_v lombard_n and_o by_o that_o one_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o he_o have_v abolish_v whatsoev_a fault_n we_o have_v where-by_a we_o be_v hold_v by_o satan_n to_o undergo_v punishment_n lomb._n lib._n 3._o send_v do_v 19_o likewise_n we_o confess_v say_v bellarmine_n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n perfect_o yea_o most_o full_o as_o many_o scripture_n teach_v us._n bell._n lib._n 2._o the_o indulg_n c._n 7._o §_o quod_fw-la enim_fw-la §._o 2._o that_o christ_n free_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o punishment_n hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o from_o all_o guilt_n here_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n note_v then_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v bear_v our_o sin_n no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o sustain_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a for_o they_o &_o for_o that_o end_n to_o discharge_v we_o of_o the_o same_o nam_fw-la si_fw-la tulit_fw-la abstulit_fw-la it_o follow_v then_o that_o no_o part_n there-of_a hereafter_o abide_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o us._n verse_n 5._o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v note_v then_o that_o as_o bodily_a heal_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o the_o pain_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o so_o our_o heal_n by_o christ_n stripe_n import_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v some_o condemnation_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n hereafter_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n col._n 1.19_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v note_v then_o that_o see_v all_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v as_o say_v saint_n john_n 1.16_o therefore_o we_o receive_v full_a delivery_n from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o all_o guilt_n there-of_a heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v note_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o perfect_a or_o perfect_o save_v coloss_n 2.13_o have_v free_o forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n matth._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n out_o of_o both_o which_o place_n then_o remark_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n as_o matthew_n call_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o free_o forgive_v as_o paul_n witness_v then_o all_o payment_n of_o they_o or_o punishment_n for_o they_o be_v likewise_n free_o discharge_v and_o we_o there-of_a fir_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n to_o affirm_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o whole_a debt_n shall_v be_v discharge_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a payment_n note_v likewise_n that_o we_o crave_v forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o and_o god_n promise_v such_o forgiveness_n to_o we_o as_o we_o give_v to_o other_o but_o he_o will_v we_o to_o forgive_v other_o full_o and_o free_o as_o matth._n 18.35_o be_v evident_a without_o keep_v the_o least_o purpose_n of_o the_o mean_a revenge_n in_o heart_n unto_o they_o therefore_o such_o be_v his_o own_o forgiveness_n to_o we_o without_o keep_v the_o least_o purpose_n of_o torment_v we_o in_o a_o fire_n as_o hot_a as_o hell_n after_o death_n and_o thereafter_o that_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o free_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n where_o there_o be_v grace_n say_v chrysostome_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v pardon_n there_o be_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n therefore_o say_v augustine_n christ_n by_o under-going_a the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o guilt_n have_v abrogate_a both_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n serm._n 37._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v able_a to_o expiate_v all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a mortal_a and_o venial_a and_o all_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a and_o all_o this_o by_o itself_o alone_o bell._n lib._n 2._o the_o indulg_n c._n 5._o §_o at_o non_fw-la §._o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n neither_o here_o nor_o in_o purgatory_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o mark_v then_o if_o christ_n be_v only_o able_a to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n than_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n for_o both_o these_o be_v one_o and_o all_o man_n be_v exclude_v 1._o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o note_v then_o that_o a_o ransom_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n such_o as_o no_o suffering_n of_o man_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n behove_v to_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n to_o be_v this_o ransom_n for_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a remark_n then_o that_o to_o purge_v sin_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o suffering_n allanerlie_a do_v that_o and_o not_o by_o other_o or_o any_o of_o their_o suffering_n here_o or_o hence_o permit_v that_o to_o be_v do_v heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utter-most_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o note_v then_o if_o christ_n save_v we_o to_o the_o utter-most_a there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o humane_a satisfaction_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o if_o all_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o flow_v from_o he_o only_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n in_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n may_v not_o be_v call_v our_o own_o redeemer_n as_o the_o papist_n blasphemous_o teach_v and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v in_o effect_n decree_v bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n c._n 4._o §_o sexta._fw-it col._n 1.19_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v all_o thing_n reconcile_v advert_v then_o that_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n bloodshed_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o no_o humane_a satisfaction_n have_v place_n in_o this_o work_n see_v reconciliation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o our_o mediator_n behove_v to_o participate_v of_o both_o nature_n that_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o revel_v 7.14_o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o very_a martyr_n that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n acknowledge_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o make_v their_o robe_n white_a by_o dip_v they_o no-wise_a in_o their_o own_o blood_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o any_o way_n purge_v or_o satisfactory_a but_o only_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n by_o what_o pain_n and_o what_o fasting_n can_v we_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n say_v ambrose_n in_o psal_n 118._o serm._n 20._o for_o the_o only_o painful_a suffering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n say_v
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god_n but_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n indeed_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v for-given_a as_o external_a penance_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v they_o which_o contrition_n even_o free_a grace_n precee_v §._o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n go_v immediate_o to_o glory_n and_o to_o no_o mid_a place_n of_o torment_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n note_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a estate_n nor_o place_n speak_v of_o but_o that_o immediate_o be_v subjoin_v unto_o the_o righteous_a man_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n his_o present_a entry_n in-to_a peace_n and_o therefore_o in-to_a no_o torment_n luke_n 16.25_o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o he_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o do_v receive_v good_a thing_n in_o thy_o lyfe-tyme_n and_o lazarus_n likewise_n evil_a but_o 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instant_o a_o better_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o bellarmine_n himself_o in_o those_o same_o word_n collect_v out_o of_o this_o foresay_a place_n bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanct_a c._n 3._o §_o denique_fw-la and_o therefore_o thus_o conclude_v wherefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o die_v soon_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v quick_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n note_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mid_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n depart_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v absent_a therefra_a instant_o it_o enter_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a we_o see_v then_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n follow_v instant_o the_o conjunction_n there-of_a with_o christ_n revel_v 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o remark_n then_o that_o the_o godly_a instant_o after_o death_n become_v bless_v and_o immediate_o rest_n and_o be_v reward_v in_o glory_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n instant_o say_v justinus_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v carry_v to_o paradise_n and_o the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n hereunto_o agree_v also_o augustine_n medit_n 22._o show_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n instant_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o again_o he_o say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o rest_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o suffer_v punishment_n until_o the_o body_n of_o the_o one_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o three_o place_n he_o testify_v in_o his_o fyft_n book_n of_o the_o hypognosticke_n about_o the_o midst_n see_v augustine_n l._n 13._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 8._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o apostle_n reason_n say_v bellarmine_n 2._o cor._n 5.1_o be_v excellent_a to_o wit_n this_o if_o this_o mortal_a life_n perish_v we_o have_v instant_o anoth_a far_o better_o in_o the_o heaven_n bell._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la c._n 3._o §_o denique_fw-la chap._n xv._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n §._o i._o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n here_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n iob_n 19.25_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_a the_o earth_n note_v then_o that_o job_n assure_v himself_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o eternal_o psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n when_o i_o awake_v note_v then_o that_o we_o see_v the_o like_a assurance_n in_o david_n of_o full_a salvation_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o tim._n 4.7.8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o lest_o such_o a_o great_a apostle_n only_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o have_v such_o confidence_n he_o subjoin_v and_o not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o second_o appear_v and_o therefore_o again_o al-so_a he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.37_o for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n john_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o perish_v not_o but_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n note_v then_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v assure_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o his_o name_n be_v specify_v particular_o for_o as_o we_o apply_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o particular_o to_o do_v they_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v they_o 1._o john_n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n remark_n then_o that_o he_o say_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o leave_v with_o we_o for_o this_o our_o certification_n ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o al-so_a after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n consider_v therefore_o that_o to_o assure_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o stamp_v in_o that_o persuasion_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n or_o arles-pennie_n to_o make_v fast_o the_o bargain_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o
al-so_a bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ._n note_v then_o what_o great_a certainty_n can_v be_v wish_v than_o the_o godly_a have_v of_o their_o salvation_n when_o they_o have_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n inwardlie_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o soul_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in-to_a your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n note_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n direct_v a-right_a and_o feel_v within_o we_o be_v a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n note_v then_o that_o how_o many_o soev_a follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n note_v then_o what_o a_o heinous_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o concern_v our_o salvation_n through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n not_o but_o that_o many_o dear_a saint_n labour_n under_o this_o doubt_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o after_o alike_a measure_n but_o they_o be_v displease_v therewith_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o incredulous_a corruption_n and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o themselves_o without_o stagger_v like_o abraham_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v rom._n 4.20_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o then_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v note_v then_o herein_a express_v our_o christian_a duty_n plain_o to_o the_o perfection_n where-of_a we_o shall_v daily_a aim_n lean_v to_o this_o sure_a ground_n that_o cannot_a fail_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v firmlie_o promise_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n thou_o be_v make_v secure_a say_v augustine_n not_o of_o thyself_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v secure_v of_o thy_o pledge_n hope_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o now_o thou_o have_v the_o pledge_n aug._n serm_n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tom_fw-mi 10._o neither_o be_v this_o presumption_n but_o faith_n say_v he_o for_o to_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v no_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n aug._n serm_n 20._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la whereunto_o al-so_a accord_v bernard_n epist._n 107._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v see_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a nor_o schoolman_n say_v cassander_n who_o diligent_o urge_v not_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v oppone_v to_o diffidence_n and_o doubt_v cass_n consult_v art_n 4._o chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n §._o that_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 37.28_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o note_v then_o that_o god_n saint_n persevere_v because_o god_n himself_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o preserve_v they_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o secret_a preservation_n ever_o psal_n 73.23_o nevertheless_a i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n note_v then_o that_o god_n hold_v of_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o stand_n wherein_a because_o he_o fail_v not_o therefore_o we_o final_o fall_v not_o jerem._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kyndnesse_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o note_v then_o that_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o god_n of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o love_n be_v not_o changeable_a for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o jerem._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o loe_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o not-departing_a from_o god_n be_v his_o never-turning_a away_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o perseverance_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n matth._n 24.24_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_v in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o veer_fw-mi elect._n we_o must_v note_v therefore_o that_o christ_n own_o mouth_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o god_n elect_n can_v final_o and_o full_o fall_v from_o truth_n and_o grace_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o john_n 10.28_o and_o i_o 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no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n which_o they_o claim_v unto_o from_o christ_n fact_n and_o institution_n of_o they_o to_o succeed_v there-in_a to_o he_o in_o the_o last_o supper_n the_o clear_a confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n jump_v therewith_o shall_v serve_v to_o convince_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v suarez_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n as_o also_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v declare_v may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o without_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n by_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v conjectural_a only_o to_o think_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a either_o to_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o christ_n suarez_n in_o 3._o part_n d._n thomae_n tom_n 3._o disput_fw-la 74._o sect_n 1._o §_o secundo_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o like_o manner_n the_o same_o suarez_n report_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n and_o other_o do_v defend_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o night_n of_o the_o celebrate_n his_o last_o supper_n offer_v up_o no_o sacrifice_n suarez_n ibid._n §_o 2._o pag._n 949._o for_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n then_o where-by_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v do_v away_o then_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o behove_v to_o have_v die_v and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v the_o day_n after_o according_a to_o hebr._n 10.10_o §._o 2._o that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o al-togeth_a derogatory_n to_o christ_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n heb_n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n note_v then_o see_v they_o call_v the_o mass_n a_o unbloodie_a sacrifice_n that_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v no-wise_a propitiatory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 25.26_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v remark_n then_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n in_o scripture_n christ_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o to_o offer_v christ_n daily_a be_v all_o one_o as_o christ_n to_o suffer_v daily_a which_o be_v both_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a verse_n 26._o but_o now_o in_o the_o ●…nde_n of_o the_o world_n once_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o note_v then_o that_o once_o only_o have_v he_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o once_o only_o be_v he_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n once_o make_v by_o himself_o alone_o our_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o only_o be_v alone_o propitiatory_a again_o verse_n 26._o where_o he_o say_v that_o once_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o we_o remark_n that_o a_o propiatorie_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v ever_o apparent_a and_o visible_a and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n nor_o his_o sacrifice_a be_v not_o apparent_a nor_o visible_a in_o the_o mass_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o let_v be_v propitiatory_a verse_n 27.28_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o note_v then_o that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v daily_a be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v that_o a_o dead_a man_n die_v daily_a heb._n 7.27_o who_o need_v not_o daily_a as_o those_o high-priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.12_o but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o in-to_a the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n note_v then_o that_o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_a import_v alike_a imperfection_n there-of_a as_o the_o daily_a offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n import_v the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o be_v both_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v of_o christ_n again_o remark_n that_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n where-by_a he_o enter_v in-to_a the_o holy_a place_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a worth_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o whereas_o all_o papist_n grant_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o finite_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o one_o but_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o also_o then_o priesthood_n to_o he_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o succeed_v not_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n but_o have_v a_o new_a one_o of_o their_o own_o coin_v far_o differ_v from_o christ_n and_o million_o of_o degree_n inferior_a thereto_a heb._n 10.18_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v note_v then_o if_o that_o one_o and_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_v for_o ever_o of_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v it_o follow_v necessary_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o more_o needc_a of_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a nor_o any_o further_a immolation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v neither_o the_o reiteration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o accuse_v it_o of_o imperfection_n as_o heb._n 7.27_o nor_o yet_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v daily_a die_v as_o heb._n 9.25.26_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v visible_a bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o infinite_a worth_n as_o his_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v nowyse_n christ_n sacrifice_n propitiatory_a but_o a_o blasphemous_a idolatrous_a abomination_n flat_a derogatory_n thereto_a 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n to_o this_o our_o doctrine_n that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o real_a and_o proper_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n witness_v thus_o antiquity_n because_o we_o be_v deliver_v say_v ambrose_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o mindful_a there-of_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o represent_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n amb._n in_o 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 11._o so_o likewise_a testify_v eusebius_n after_o that_o christ_n offer_v up_o that_o admirable_a and_o excellent_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o he_o institute_v that_o we_o shall_v
shall_v be_v proper_a and_o not_o common_a no_o not_o in_o opinion_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v also_o say_v he_o be_v al-to-geth_a inseparable_a bell._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o §_o ac_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o §_o tertio_fw-la which_o be_v apply_v to_o antiquity_n multitude_n universality_n and_o such_o other_o will_v prove_v clear_o that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v no_o canonicke_n scripture_n 2._o that_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v without_o uncertain_a tradition_n 3._o that_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o know_v 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v by_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o translate_v in-to_a their_o vulgar_a tongue_n 5._o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o infallible_a supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o dumb_a judge_n but_o that_o god_n by_o it_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o church_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o ever_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o enemy_n there-of_a 2._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_a professor_n may_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o common_a although_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o have_v err_v 4._o that_o personal_a succession_n free_v not_o from_o error_n 5._o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n pretend_v no_o less_o infallibility_n than_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o yet_o err_v 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o preach_v and_o due_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 7._o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n neither_o personal_a succession_n nor_o duration_n 8._o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o visibilitie_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 9_o th●t_a miracle_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n chap._n iii_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n §_o 1._o that_o peter_n have_v no_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o pope_n over_o their_o successor_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o head_n husband_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o church_n right_a worship_n §_o 1._o that_o prayer_n and_o all_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o know_a language_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o unto_o god_n only_o 3._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 4._o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 5._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n of_o dulia_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n 6._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n chap._n v._o of_o image_n §_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o old_a man._n 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o image_n nor_o any_o sign_n there-of_a 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolaeter_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o laic_n but_o only_o god_n word_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstayn_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v lawful_a chap._n viii_o of_o sinne._n §_o 1._o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v proper_o sin_n 2._o that_o all_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a chap._n ix_o of_o predestination_n that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o foresee_a work_n chap._n x._o of_o vocation_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o natural_a preparation_n to_o our_o effectual_a call_n 2._o that_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o miere_a grace_n and_o not_o partly_o of_o our_o own_o freewill_n chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o that_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o our_o absolution_n chap._n xii_o of_o sanctification_n §_o 1._o that_o none_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o that_o none_o can_v work_v any_o work_n of_o supererogation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o glorification_n §_o 1._o that_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v not_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n leave_v no_o meritorious_a work_n nor_o suffering_n behind_o they_o to_o help_v other_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o purgatory_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v perfect_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n delyver_v from_o all_o punishment_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n satisfy_v 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o death_n immediate_o go_v to_o heaven_n chap._n xv._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v chap._n xvii_o of_o baptism_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a die_a be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o baptism_n deprive_v of_o god_n bless_a vision_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 1._o that_o christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v only_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o invisiblie_o and_o unpalpablie_o 3._o that_o after_o consecration_n the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v 4._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n 5._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a 6._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o cup._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o mass_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o popish_a priest_n have_v no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o mass_n 2._o that_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o al-togeth_a derogatory_n to_o christ_n chap._n xx._n of_o antichrist_n §_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o adversary_n he_o be_v 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o the_o place_n in_o general_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 4._o the_o place_n in_o special_a where_o his_o seat_n be_v 5._o his_o quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o to_o know_v he_o and_o first_o his_o excessive_a pride_n 6._o his_o blasphemy_n 7._o his_o idolatry_n 8._o his_o cruelty_n 9_o his_o simony_n 10._o his_o false_a miracle_n 11._o his_o name_n and_o mark_v 12._o his_o daily_a consumption_n and_o full_a overthrow_n finis_fw-la