I shalbe saued Turne vs againe O God of hostes saieth Dauid cause thy face to shine and we shalbe saued Here vpon commeth it to passe also that the comfortable answere is made I will giue them saieth the Lord an heart to knowe mee that I am the Lorde and they shalbe my people Againe I will put my lawe in their in warde partes and write it in their heartes In an other place I will giue them one heart and I will put a newe spirite within their bowelles and I will take the stonie heart out of their bowelles and I wil giue them an heart of fleshe that they may walke in my statutes and keepe my iudgementes and execute them This is the treasure which S. Paule saieth we haue in earthen vesselles that the excellencie of that power might be of God and not of vs. For hee worketh all thinges after the counsell of his owne will Againe It is God which worketh saieth Paule to the Philippians both the will and the deede euen of his good pleasure hée beginneth it and performeth it We are not sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing as of our selues but our sufficiencie is of God which hath made vs meete to be pertakers of the inheritaunce of the Saintes in light Then haue wée not frée will to that which is good being by nature the children of wrath clogged with the corruption of originall sinne and concupiscence so that we cannot doe as saint Paule saieth whatsoeuer we would 10. The Iesuites doctrine 10. The Iesuites holde that the first motions of concupiscence are without the gilte of sinne Censur Colon. When as in very déede the motions of the saide luste in that wee are by nature the children of wrath doe condemne vs if Gods mercie and the merits of Christes passion stoode vs not in stéede 11. The Iesuites holde that there are many other more grieuous offences and more damnable then those that repugne the lawe of GOD and yet the lawe condemneth them not namely traditions mans lawes and the preceptes of the Church the which Canisius reckones to be fiue in number 1. See thou celebrate the set feaste dayes of the church 2. See thou heare reuerently vppon the holy dayes Masse and Maâ—â—â—ns 3. See thou obserue the fastinges appoynted vpon certaine daies and times 4. See that thou once a yeere confesse thy sinnes to thy ghostly Father 5. See â—hou receiue the sacrament once a yeere at the least and that aboute Easter Censur Colon. Canis sâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â— doctrin de precept Eccles Cap. 14. 15. 16. 17. 7 dâ— sacrament cap. 5. de Ieiun cap. 5. de Consil Euangel Cap. â— Whâ—n aâ— iâ—â—eâ—y dâ—â—de all â—â—â—nes are reproued by the lawe neither bée there any so greeuous as those which repugne the lawe For the Church is not to binde the consciences with her lawes but to preserue and proclaime the precepts and lawes of God 12. The Iesuites saye that faith is a most firme assâ—t or beléeuing not only of the things opened in holy scripture but also of those things which without scripture are deliuered by tradition Censur Colon. Canisiâ—de fide â—imbol Cap. 22. Andâ—â—d Orthodox â—xplic 〈…〉 Trident. Faith saith the Catholikes is not onely a knowledge by the which the Christian firmely holdeth all that is made manyfeste in Gods woorde but also a sure confidence kindled by the holy Ghoste through the Gospell in the hearte by meane whereof hée resteth in GOD perswading himselfe for certaine that remission of sin euerlasting righteousnesse and eternall life is giuen not onely to others but also to himselfe and that freely of the great mercie of God by the merites of Jesus Christ 13. The Iesuiâ—es say The iust in that hee liueth by faith hath not that in Christe but of his workes Againe That faith iustifieth shée hath not that â—oâ—me or efficacie of Christe whome shée apprehendeth and possesseth but of our loue Againe Faith doeth not therfore iustice because shee apprehendeth Christe who is our righteousnesse but workes are so necessary and stand in so great a steade that they giue vnto faith her life Cens Colon. Canisi Andradius The Catholikes holde that they must liue by fayth as the holy Ghost hath deliuered in writing And now he liueth no more as Paule wryteth but Christ lyueth in him and the life that the iust now liueth in the flesh hée liueth through the fayth of the sonne of God who loued him and gaue himselfe for him So that fayth hath no more her being or life of our loue or workes then the roote hath moisture ministred vnto â—â— by fruite growing vpon the trée 14. The Iesuites write the proper saluation of some certaine priuate man is not to bée referred vnto fayth For the priuate iustification of men is vncertaine and much more the eternall saluation of them How then in these being vncertaine shall fayth assure her selfe Fayth in particulars is vncertain hope ofteÌ„times is frustrate Censur Colon. Canis Andrad Orthodox explic lib. The counsell of Trent will also haue no perticular man to assure himself of his saluation and holdeth them accursed that doe so Sess 6. cap. 12. canon 13 14 15. But the Catholikes hold that most comfortable doctrine which Abraham Moses Iob Dauid Paule and all the elect people of God the spirite testifying vnto them whose children they are whiche assured themselues of theyr saluation not hanging with the câ—llierâ— fayth vpon the â—léenelesse câ—â—te of the Romish Church neither onely generally belieuing that some shal be saued but perticulerly also knowing that the election vâ—cation iustification and saluation of euery perticuler of the elect of God is sure and certaine 15. The Iesuites say that Justification is none other then the séeking or searching of righteousnes and to speak philosophically a motion vnto righteousnes Censur Colon Canis Andradius The Catholiks hold iustification of a man before God or christian righteousnes to be a remission of sinne and an imputation of the righteousnesse of Christ and a frée donation of lyfe euerlasting not for any worthinesse or workes of ours but onely for Christes sake and the same apprehended by fayth 16. The Iesuites doe hold that the reconciliation which is called iustification commeth to passe by meane of loue which is the gift of the holy Ghost shed in the heartes of the faythfull And truely say they great is the force of loue yea and of such a force that it maketh vs the sonnes of God Censur Colon. Canisius Catechist The Catholikes say that the elect are not reconciled vnto God but by the â—â—riteâ— of Christes passion And that loue goeth not before reconciliation as the cause but followeth after as the effect â—â—â—â—â—fying our iustification 17. The Iesuites affirme that the iustice of God reuealed in the Gospell is a power in God which rendreth vnto euery one according vnto their worthines Censur Colon Canis Andrad The Catholikes holde that the iustice of God shewed
that all those that beleeue in him should haue life euerlasting Such was the godly death of Luther As for Ignatius Layola the founder of your secte I finde that hee was giuen to nouelties and vnstablenesse in religion caryed away as â—â— Paule saieth with euery puffe or blast of vaine doctrine I finde that hee â—â—braâ—td superstition and Idolatrie being marked with the Character of the beast in the Reuelation and licenced to buy and sell traditions and to traffique in the kingdome of Antichrist Touching any good y â— he did or any soules y â— he geined or any sound doctrine that hée deliuered vnto the people of God I finde no mention And now vnto that which I haue especially determined with my selfe I am to display for the furnishing of your Banner the doctrine which your societie generally establisheth the which you as yée say vnder the Banner of obedience doe so we abroade The poynts being many the labour great and my leasure small I will not wearâ—e the Reader with tedions discourses and autorities of men but wade in the holy scriptures so farre as mention is made of the matters called in question and where the word of God is silent and of the other side doctrine is vrged there to giue the Reader to vnderstand that it is the deuise and inuention of man and therfore as easily consuted as confirmed I finde in your workes as followeth 1. The Iesuites doctrine HOly scripture is a lame maimed and vnperfect doctrine Again holy scripture in the very same doctrinâ— and precepter which it containeth and setteth forth is as it were a nose of waxe not yeelding any certaine or imoâ—able sentence but such a one as may be drawne or wrested afterwhat 〈◊〉 ye will Censur Colon Andrad Orthod Explâ—â— Lib â— pag. 104. 105. 106. Againe Thou shalt finde many thinges which cannot bee s◠〈◊〉 by 〈…〉 of the holy scripture but that they 〈…〉 of the Church o◠〈◊〉 〈…〉 pag â—0 Againâ— To depriue hâ—â—y scripture of the testimonies of traditions and authoritie of the Church is as much as may be to ouerthrow holy scripture to caâ—t downe the chiefest 〈◊〉 thereof and â—o bring â—â—e whole fayth into open periâ— Pag. 8â— the same 〈…〉 that which others 〈◊〉 The 〈…〉 the Fathers of Coleâ— finding 〈◊〉 places in holy scripture the true sense wherof could not easily be gathered but that euery one might wrest it â—â— hiâ— plesure they I say haue by a most 〈…〉 of wax and Pigâ—â—â—â— called it â— leadeâ— rule pag 〈◊〉 He yéeldeth a reason of their doinges 〈◊〉 they dâ—â— it for two causes The one for the vncertâ—intie of the sense the other because that Heretikes wrested the same and in an other place The catholike â—ayth is not to bee strayned and limited within the bondâ— of holy scripture that we may imbâ—ace and beleeâ—e nothing which is noâ— written in holy scripture For al that the christian saith beleeâ—eth and religion honoureth is not contained in holy scripture Pag. 126. 1. The Catholikes doctrine HOly scripture is a perfect sound sufficient absolute doctrine The doctrines precepts therin cotaiâ—ed are sure certeine It contayneth al things necessarily to be beleeued to saluation The Patriarkes Priests and Prophets deliuered nothing to the people but that they were commaunded by the holy Ghost the Prophetes begiâ—ne with The word of the Lorde the vision which God shewed c. Christ the sonne of GOD affirmed that hée spake nothing of himselfe Paule glorieth that he was called to be an apostle not of men neither by man but by Iesus Christ y â— he preched not himself but christ cruciâ—ied no new doctrin but y â— which god had promised by the Prophetes Peter saieth Prophecie came not in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost Wee followed not deceiueable fables when we opened vnto you the power and comming of our Lorde Iesus Christ For all doctrine to bée edified for all doubtes to be resolued and abuses to bée reformed God would haue vs to haue recourse to his word Unto the Pharises it is sayd you erre not knowing the scriptures Will not my people saieth the Lorde enquire at their God will they not haue recourse to the lawe and testimonie Abraham woulde haue the rich mans brethren receiue Moses and the Prophets and heare them Christ conuinced the deuill with scripture hée defended his Disciples against the Pharises by scripture After his resurrection hée rebuked his incredulous Disciples opening vnto them throughout the scriptures all that concerned him In the law prophetes and psalms the sufficiencie perfection therof appeareth in y â— it is called the fountain of wisdom the word of truth the words of euerlasting life y â— lead into al truth SolomoÌ„ saith in the person of God al the words of my mouth are righteous ther is nothing lewd or froward in theÌ„ they are al plain to him that will vnderstaÌ„d straight to theÌ„ that would finde knowledge Againe All the wordes of God are pure and he is a shield to those that trust in him Saint Paule saieth The worde of GOD is liuely and mightie in operation and sharper then any two edged sword and entreth through eueÌ„ vnto the deuiding a finder of the soule the spirit of the ioynâ—es and the 〈◊〉 and is â— disâ—â—rner of the thoughtâ— and the inteâ—tes of the 〈◊〉 The Authour of the 〈◊〉 of Wisdome writeth Thy word O Lorde healeth all thinges Now are ye cleane saieth Christ through the word which I haue spoken vnto you The Prophet Dauid is full of testimonies tending to the confutation of the Iesuiticall sect The way of GOD is vncorrupt the word of the Lord is tryed The lawe of the Lorde as the Septuagintes tranâ—â—ate it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vnblameable or perfect conuerting the â—oule The Testimonie of the Lord is sure and giueth wisdome vnto the simple The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart the commaundement of the Lord is pure and giueth light vnto the eâ—es by them is thy seruaunt made circumspect In Syrach wee read A man of vnderstanding walketh faythfully in the law and the law is faythfull vnto him O Israell we are blessed saieth Baruch for the things that are acceptable vnto GOD are manifest vnto vs Iesus sayd vnto the â—ewes which beleeued in him if ye continue in my word ye are verely my Disciples and shall know the trueth and the trueth shall make you free S. Paule exhorteth Tymothy to continue in the doctrine deliuered him For in doing this saieth hée thou shalt both â—aue thy self and them that heare Again Thou hast knowne the holy scriptures of a childe which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through the fayth which is in Christ Iesus For the whole scripture is giuen by the inspiration of God is profitable to teach
to improue to correct and to instruct in righteousnesse that the man of God may be absolute being made perfect vnto all good workes Search the scriptures sayeth Christ for in them ye thinke to haue eternall lyfe What soeuer thinges are written before time are written for our learning that we through patience comfort of the scriptures might haue hope Iohn the Euangelist closeth vp y â— whole where he seaseth to write saying Many other signes also did Iesus in the presence of his disciples which are not writâ—eÌ„ in this booke but these things are written that ye myght beleeue that Iesus is the Christ the sonne of God and that in beleeuing ye might haue lyfe thorow his name As much to say though other miracles were wrought by Christ and not here layd down yet as much as is thought necessarie for yée to beléeue is here written Whereby wée gather the sufficiencie of holy scripture to saluation And whereas the woman of Samaria confessed the opinion then generally receiued saying I knowe well that Messias shall come which is called Christ when he is come he will tell vs all thinges Iesus sayd vnto her I am he that speake vnto thee In an other place to his Disciples hée saide All thinges that I haue heard of my Father haue I made knowne vnto you Againe where hée promiseth his Disciples to sende them an other comforter which shoulde teach them all thinges and shoulde bring all thinges to their remembraunce that hée had tolde them the same after the the ascention of Christ rested vppon the Apostles in the forme of fire tongues and was plentifully shed in the heartes of the faythful and continueth vnto the end assuring the children of God that they are his and dayly opening lighting vnto them y â— laÌ„tern caÌ„del of his word Lastly least any should surmisse any fradulent dealing or imperfection to rest after the departure of the Apostles that they spéed not their commissioÌ„ in so ample a maner as they were inioyned by our Sauiour saying Goe teach all nations c. Teach them to keepe all thinges that I haue commaunded you Their own protestations shall stand for sufficient euidences Paule for himselfe and his fellow labourers saieth The thinges which eye hath not seene neither eare hath heard neyther came into mans heart c. GOD hath reuealed them vnto vs by his spirite Againe wee haue the minde of Christ In an other place taking his leaue of the Elders of Ephesus hée saieth Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia after what manner I haue beene with you at all seasons and how I kept back nothing that was proffitable but haue shewed you and taught you openly and throughout euery house In a while after hée saieth Wherefore I take you to recorde this daye that I am cleare from the blood of all men For I haue kept nothing back but haue shewed you al the counsel of GOD. The conclusion is this Séeing that the holy scriptures of the olde and new testament which we imbrace are vndoubtedly the worde of GOD séeing the holy men of olde haue deliuered none other to the posteritie séeing that the sufficiencie thereof and euery parcell therein contayned is such as the premisses declare to make the man of GOD perfect séeing that the Messias is come and reuealed all things séeing that the promised comforter is become our guide and assureth the faythfull consciences séeing the Apostles and Disciples of Christ haue receiued the sense and meaning of Christ and deliuered the same simply and fully as their Euangelies and Epistles doe testifie wée are to reiect the Iesuiticall opinion receiued at Rome and to confesse in the trueth of Gods spirite that the holy scripture is no nose of ware no leaden rule no lame maimed neyther vnperfect doctrine but a perfect sounde sufficient absolute and contayning all thinges necessary to saluation I neede not stand confirming the same with testimonies of fathers the scriptures themselues are copious enough in this behalfe 2 The Iesuites doctrine THe want that is in holy scripture must be supplied by peecing therevnto traditions Censur Colon. This doeth Andradius the Iesuite defend allowing of the former sentence where hée writeth The brethren of the Societie of Iesu meaning the Censurers of Colen haue defined both godly and wisely that the traditions of the church are necessarily to bee annexed vnto the holye scripture Oâ—hod explic lib. 2. pag. 101. The late councell of Trent hath most blasphemously made traditions of equal authoritie with the scriptures Their wordes are these All the bookes of the old and new testament yea and also the traditions appertayning as well vnto fayth as manners as if they had beene vttered by Christ and endited by the holy Ghost conserued by continual succession in the catholike Church this Synode doeth receiue and honour with lyke affection of pietie and equall reuerence Sub. Paul 3. sess 4. cap. 1. The same also is found in the Censure of Colen and in the Catechisme of Canisius allowed in the councell of Trent 2. The Catholikes doctrine THe holy scriptures are perfect sufficieÌ„t of theÌ„selues and neede not to â—e pâ—â—ced with traditions This dependeth vpon that which goeth before therefore it requireth not so large a discourse There are too wayes to attaine vnto the knowledge of GODS worde the one inward by inspiration of the holy spirite the other outwarde by reading and hearing of the scriptures the thirâ— place I finde not for traditions toâ—â—â—d neyther may they bée ioyned as 〈…〉 to drawe in the viâ—â—eyarde of the Church Israel was charged not â—â— plâ—we with an Oxe and an Asse not to make their garmentes of linsie wolsie the Passoâ—er was to be eaten with swéet bread the leuen of the phariâ—aicall traditions being sayde aâ—â—â—â— The Prophet complayneth that the fountaine of the water of lyfe was leâ—t and that the people had dâ—gged them broken cesterâ—â—s Ieremy would haue the chaffe of mens dreames seuered from the wheat of Gods word S. Paule woulde not haue the faythfull ioyned with the infidell righteousnesse and vnrighteousnesse light and darkenesse Christ and Belial the temple of God and the groue of Idolles as much to say in the whole the worde of God may not bée linked with the traditions of man To this effect are the iniunctions of the holy Ghost so oft repeated in holy scripture Beware of false Prophetes beware of the leuen as the Disciples vnderstand it the doctrine of the Pharises and Saduces Become not the slaues of men O Tymothy keepe that which is committed vnto thee and auoyde prophane and vaine bablings Persistin those things which thou hast learned For other foundation can no man laye then that which is layde which is Iesus Christ Euery plant saieth Christ which my heauenly Father hath not planted shalbe rooted vp He turneth him vnto the forfathers of these Iesuites saying Why doeye transgresse