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author_n who_o the_o cardinal_n and_o vasquez_n have_v note_v and_o reject_v we_o need_v not_o here_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n condign_o meritorious_a for_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n only_o they_o must_v have_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o their_o consistence_n will_v allow_v which_o be_v by_o interpret_n the_o word_n meritorious_a according_a to_o the_o first_o importance_n of_o consecution_n or_o obtain_n and_o the_o word_n condign_o according_a to_o such_o a_o deserve_a or_o worthiness_n as_o stand_v by_o divine_a acceptation_n when_o we_o do_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o promise_n require_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v unto_o a_o reward_v even_o as_o in_o scripture_n holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a through_o divine_a acceptation_n so_o it_o come_v to_o this_o plain_a truth_n the_o good_a work_n and_o life_n of_o holy_a man_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n and_o certain_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n see_v mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n the_o augustan_n and_o wittenburg_n confession_n do_v not_o abhor_v to_o use_v the_o word_n meritorious_a nor_o brentius_n and_o melanchthon_n as_o vasquez_n note_v of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o admit_v it_o and_o to_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n that_o be_v do_v obtain_v or_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n bounty_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o both_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o comfort_n and_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o stand_v upon_o any_o far_a title_n or_o contest_v with_o god_n that_o we_o have_v make_v he_o our_o debtor_n or_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a to_o our_o work_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o this_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o merit_v eternal_a life_n true_o and_o proper_o i_o say_v as_o deserve_v it_o upon_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n and_o good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o deny_v it_o find_v all_o they_o can_v bring_v from_o scripture_n or_o father_n as_o i_o hint_v above_o impertinent_a and_o inconsequent_a to_o the_o prove_v of_o merit_n true_o so_o call_v yea_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o more_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v against_o it_o yea_o they_o that_o assert_v it_o be_v force_v sometime_o by_o truth_n itself_o to_o yield_v so_o much_o as_o may_v overthrow_v it_o first_o out_o of_o scripture_n they_o give_v we_o two_o place_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n merit_n scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o name_n merit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o their_o latin_a translation_n not_o according_a to_o the_o original_a greek_a the_o one_o place_n be_v 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the_o contrary_a evil_a to_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a it_o do_v not_o speak_v equality_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n st._n gregory_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o the_o 143._o intelligiuâ—_n greg._n in_o 7._o psalmum_fw-la penitential_a v._o 8._o si_fw-mi secundâ—un_fw-mi opera_fw-la quomodò_fw-la misericordia_fw-la aestimabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la reddere_fw-la aliud_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la reddere_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intelligiuâ—_n psalm_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o every_o one_o say_v he_o according_a to_o their_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v account_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o render_v according_a to_o work_n another_o to_o render_v it_o for_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o in_o that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o very_a quality_n of_o the_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o 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that_o call_v eternal_a life_n a_o reward_n reward_n their_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n from_o reward_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o hire_n or_o pay_v of_o labourer_n we_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v but_o the_o inference_n therefore_o our_o work_n or_o labour_n do_v true_o merit_v such_o reward_n be_v inconsequent_a for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n reckon_v of_o grace_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n in_o prafat_n ps_n 31._o as_o there_o be_v of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o according_o st_o aug._n merces_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la gratia_n our_o reward_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o free_o give_v and_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v merces_fw-la liberalitatis_fw-la the_o reward_n or_o recompense_n of_o liberality_n where_o bounty_n be_v see_v on_o the_o one_o part_n rather_o than_o desert_n on_o the_o other_o between_o man_n and_o man_n there_o may_v be_v merit_n and_o 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note_n be_v ch_z 5._o 8._o ch_n 6._o 10._o ch_n 8._o 3._o which_o we_o shall_v touch_v below_o but_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o next_o disputation_n postremo_fw-la disputation_n non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la morem_fw-la in_fw-la v._o tâ—â—adeundi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la intercessores_fw-la erat_fw-la etiam_fw-la olim_fw-la periculum_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la salm._n disp_n 8._o sect_n postremo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o use_v the_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o glorify_v and_o because_o of_o old_a there_o be_v danger_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o romish_a practice_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n but_o be_v there_o not_o danger_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o be_v leave_v to_o tradition_n secret_o to_o be_v deliver_v which_o he_o call_v ibid._n call_v tacitam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la suggestionem_fw-la ibid._n the_o 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ordinariè_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la preces_fw-la etc._n etc._n 20_o sect_n sed_fw-la dices_fw-la for_o he_o will_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n then_o to_o say_v holy_a abraham_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n and_o can_v not_o ordinary_o i._n e._n without_o special_a revelation_n know_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n neither_o be_v the_o cardinal_n so_o ingenuous_a with_o we_o as_o be_v his_o fellow_n salmeron_n for_o albeit_o he_o give_v reason_n why_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o reason_n be_v good_a against_o their_o invocation_n till_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o he_o bring_v place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o seem_a proof_n of_o it_o some_o of_o they_o indeed_o concern_v invocation_n of_o angel_n as_o that_o gen._n 48.16_o &_o job_n 5.1_o to_o which_o we_o brief_o answer_v 9_o answer_v chap._n ii_o 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verse_n specify_v they_o thus_o viega_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o church_n below_o and_o he_o follow_v good_a author_n in_o it_o the_o next_o be_v rev._n 6.10_o how_o long_a o_o lord_n here_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o romanist_n make_v this_o a_o formal_a prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o revenge_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o that_o charity_n they_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a or_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o call_n for_o revenge_n only_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v in_o time_n bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n for_o their_o blood_n as_o when_o abel_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o for_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o their_o charity_n much_o more_o prompt_v 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will_v do_v we_o only_o hate_v the_o heathen_a idol_n and_o decline_v they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n we_o have_v and_o worship_v they_o no_o they_o and_o we_o answer_v origen_n have_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o decline_v these_o thing_n 20._o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 7._o non_fw-la eandem_fw-la aversandi_fw-la cau_fw-fr vam_fw-la esse_fw-la illis_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la aliis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la moventur_fw-la quam_fw-la christiani_n &_o judaei_n quibus_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la fic_z numen_fw-la colere_fw-la sibi_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la temperant_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la legis_fw-la deut._n 6._o exod._n 20._o and_o again_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o other_o reason_n than_o christian_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v horrid_a impiety_n so_o to_o worship_v the_o deity_n they_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o these_o because_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o that_o of_o exod._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o because_o celsus_n have_v say_v those_o barbarian_n have_v not_o temple_n altar_n image_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o god_n and_o hero_n be_v credulitatem_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la novit_fw-la supplex_fw-la fiat_fw-la statuis_fw-la nos_fw-la ideò_fw-la non_fw-la honorare_fw-la simulachra_fw-la quia_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la cavemus_fw-la ne_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la incidamus_fw-la in_o istam_fw-la credulitatem_fw-la therefore_o origen_n subjoin_v here_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o know_v god_n shall_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o statue_n again_o we_o therefore_o do_v not_o honour_v image_n because_o we_o take_v heed_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o credulity_n of_o attribute_v to_o they_o any_o thing_n of_o divinity_n in_o like_a manner_n minutius_n felix_n and_o arnobius_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v the_o heathen_n challenge_v the_o christian_n for_o have_v no_o temple_n octavio_n minut._n in_o octavio_n altar_n image_n for_o which_o caecilius_n reproach_n they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o show_v the_o god_n they_o worship_v and_o be_v answer_v we_o believe_v our_o god_n though_o we_o see_v he_o not_o again_o he_o reproach_n they_o with_o their_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o their_o god_n can_v not_o help_v they_o ibid._n cruces_fw-la nec_fw-la colimus_fw-la nec_fw-la optamus_fw-la ibid._n the_o cross_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o you_o but_o bear_v and_o be_v answer_v we_o neither_o worship_v cross_n nor_o desire_v they_o and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n arnobius_n answer_v the_o like_a challenge_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o acknowledge_v that_o christian_n have_v image_n gentes_fw-la arnob._n l._n 6._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la or_o do_v worship_v their_o god_n by_o image_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v image_n then_o that_o he_o reply_v to_o the_o heathen_a that_o say_v we_o worship_v the_o god_n by_o image_n depâ—ecarâ—_n scire_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la alteri_fw-la supplicare_fw-la opem_fw-la sperare_fw-la à _fw-la numine_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la effigicm_n nullius_fw-la sensus_fw-la depâ—ecarâ—_n what_o say_v he_o can_v be_v more_o injurious_a more_o reproachful_a to_o say_v they_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o worship_v another_o thing_n to_o profess_v they_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o the_o deity_n and_o yet_o turn_v to_o and_o supplicat_fw-la the_o image_n which_o have_v no_o sense_n which_o speak_v reason_n against_o image-worship_n in_o heathen_n or_o christian_n lactantius_n among_o many_o say_n against_o this_o folly_n colatur_fw-la lactan._n l._n 2._o c._n 18._o perversum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la homi_fw-la nis_fw-la à _fw-la simulachro_fw-la dei_fw-la colatur_fw-la have_v this_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o image_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v worship_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o picture_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n epiphanius_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o image_n cujusdam_fw-la epiph._n epist_n ad_fw-la johan_n hierof_o velum_fw-la depictum_fw-la habens_fw-la imeginem_fw-la quast_o christi_fw-la vel_fw-la sancti_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la as_o he_o show_v both_o by_o deed_n and_o doctrine_n at_o anablatha_n go_v into_o a_o chapel_n to_o pray_v he_o find_v a_o veil_n hang_v there_o and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o picture_n as_o of_o christ_n or_o some_o other_o saint_n wherefore_o he_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o relate_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o epist_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o who_o diocese_n that_o place_n be_v the_o cardinal_n not_o like_v the_o shift_n that_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n make_v to_o avoid_v the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o authority_n think_v good_a to_o quintum_fw-la to_o bell._n l._n 2._o the_o imagine_v cap._n 9_o sect_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la cut_v off_o that_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n as_o supposititious_a and_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o after_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o st._n hierom_n who_o be_v contemporary_a to_o epiphanius_n and_o hold_v correspondency_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o translate_v the_o whole_a epistle_n out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a this_o part_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o account_v this_o to_o be_v epiphanius_n his_o deed_n and_o report_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o those_o many_o petty_a pretence_n of_o reason_n which_o the_o cardinal_n hold_v out_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o epiphanius_n say_v doctrinal_o of_o image_n 79._o epiph._n de_fw-fr collyridianis_n har._n 79._o write_v against_o the_o collyridians_n that_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v she_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o original_a of_o image_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n they_o get_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o pretence_n of_o just_a that_o be_v of_o give_v famous_a man_n their_o due_n by_o honour_v they_o after_o death_n creep_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v or_o design_v the_o mortal_a nature_n to_o divine_a honour_n he_o set_v before_o man_n eye_n humane_a likeness_n and_o image_n polish_v with_o great_a art_n that_o see_v they_o that_o be_v worship_v be_v dead_a and_o out_o of_o sight_n their_o image_n may_v appear_v and_o receive_v the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n so_o that_o ancient_a father_n st._n ambrose_n impiorum_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la the_o odosii_fw-la regem_fw-la adora_fw-la vit_fw-mi non_fw-la lignum_fw-la utique_fw-la quia_fw-la hic_fw-la gentilis_fw-la est_fw-la error_n &_o vanitas_fw-la impiorum_fw-la have_v this_o passage_n of_o helena_n mother_n of_o constantine_n when_o she_o have_v find_v the_o very_a cross_n of_o christ_n she_o worship_v the_o king_n christ_n not_o the_o wood._n the_o cardinal_n reply_v that_o st._n ambrose_n will_v have_v the_o cross_n not_o adore_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o if_o that_o age_n of_o the_o the_o church_n know_v the_o new_a romish_a distinction_n or_o limitation_n of_o give_v worship_n to_o cross_n and_o image_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o exemplar_n sake_n but_o the_o cardinal_n do_v advise_o in_o cut_v off_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o father_n for_o this_o be_v a_o heathen_a error_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a viz._n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n religious_o yet_o there_o he_o find_v something_o which_o he_o think_v may_v favour_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n ibid._n levavit_fw-la crucem_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la regum_fw-la ut_fw-la crux_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o regibus_fw-la adoretur_fw-la ambr._n ibid._n helena_n say_v ambrose_n do_v wise_o in_o set_v the_o cross_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o king_n for_o she_o have_v commend_v it_o to_o constantine_n her_o son_n to_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v adore_v in_o king_n what_o that_o material_a cross_n place_v on_o the_o diadem_n of_o any_o king_n be_v adore_v so_o must_v the_o cardinal_n suppose_v it_o or_o else_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o helena_n and_o the_o say_n of_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o it_o be_v only_o to_o show_v what_o esteem_v she_o have_v and_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n redemptioni_fw-la non_fw-la insolentia_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la pietas_fw-la cùm_fw-la desertur_fw-la sacrae_fw-la redemptioni_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o st._n ambrose_n this_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a or_o unseemly_a thing_n but_o piety_n see_v the_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sacred_a redemption_n hear_v now_o
utramque_fw-la attingimus_fw-la por_fw-mi fidem_fw-la and_o say_v we_o attain_v to_o both_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n then_o he_o put_v the_o question_n upon_o which_o of_o these_o righteousness_n we_o ought_v to_o rely_v or_o hold_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a he_o conclude_v ibid._n justitiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la ibid._n it_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o sanctity_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o add_v the_o reason_n peccemus_fw-la inchoata_fw-la &_o imperfecta_fw-la quae_fw-la tueri_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la offendamus_fw-la &_o assidue_fw-la peccemus_fw-la because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o offend_v often_o offendit_fw-la idcircò_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la ob_fw-la hanc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecia_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaeomnino_fw-la placet_fw-la oculis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la offendit_fw-la and_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o have_v daily_o need_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v account_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o offend_v he_o unto_o this_o the_o same_o author_n apply_v phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o withal_o a_o good_a lesson_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v he_o that_o holy_a man_n ibid._n man_n quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sanclitate_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la placere_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la magìs_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la se_fw-la indigere_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la sibi_fw-la donata_fw-la ideóque_fw-la se_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la christo_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la contar._n ibid._n the_o more_o they_o advance_v in_o sanctity_n the_o less_o be_v they_o please_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o do_v they_o understand_v how_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n only_o he_o answer_v also_o to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v as_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v often_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 18.20_o 21._o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o mean_v this_o so_o deo_fw-la it_o à _fw-la ut_fw-la putasset_fw-la se_fw-la propterea_fw-la justificatum_fw-la esse_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o to_o think_v himself_o therefore_o justify_v before_o god_n he_o have_v speak_v as_o arrogant_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luc._n mendacia_fw-la scd_v &_o essent_fw-la mera_fw-fr mendacia_fw-la 18._o nay_o he_o have_v speak_v mere_a lie_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n especial_o saul_n and_o absalon_n of_o who_o he_o have_v deserve_v well_o and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n also_o to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n he_o answer_v christo_fw-la answer_v justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la legalis_fw-la est_fw-la custedire_fw-la omniâ—_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la servet_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la ergò_fw-la sub_fw-la maledicto_fw-la omnes_fw-la ideoque_fw-la omnes_fw-la indigemus_fw-la christo_fw-la our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o observe_v all_o but_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o all_o lie_n under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemnation_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o that_o cardinal_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n or_o question_n between_o impute_a and_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o inhaerent_a as_o to_o its_o effect_n of_o justify_v and_o that_o the_o impute_a be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o we_o may_v to_o these_o add_v what_o the_o colen_n divine_v in_o their_o antididagma_n justific_n antidida_fw-la gma_fw-la tit._n justific_n or_o book_n oppose_v to_o the_o reformation_n endeavour_v by_o hermannus_n the_o archbishop_n do_v acknowledge_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n apprehenditur_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dum_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o forego_n witness_n that_o this_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v catholic_n within_o that_o church_n not_o so_o general_o hold_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v high_o and_o briesy_o examine_v what_o they_o bring_v from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o vincentius_n rule_n catholic_n point_n romanist_n destiture_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n and_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v still_o appear_v less_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n the_o cardinal_n bring_v 3._o bring_v bell._n l._n 2._o the_o justif_a c._n 3._o eight_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n which_o may_v all_o be_v answer_v with_o this_o one_o exception_n they_o may_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o there_o be_v justification_n by_o it_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o his_o first_o place_n be_v rom._n 5.19_o make_v sinner_n real_o inhaerent_o we_o grant_v it_o true_a and_o answerable_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n but_o be_v we_o make_v sinner_n only_o so_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v we_o not_o also_o make_v so_o by_o imputation_n the_o cardinal_n himself_o acknowledge_v it_o itaque_fw-la bell._n the_o aâ—_n miss_v gâ—a_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 17._o sect_n itaque_fw-la and_o then_o be_v we_o not_o also_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n the_o cardinal_n as_o we_o see_v 4._o see_v nu._n 4._o above_o in_o three_o place_n acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o free_v we_o from_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n and_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o from_o that_o condemnation_n under_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n here_o vers_n 18._o set_v against_o justification_n and_o so_o in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la vers_fw-la 19_o between_o make_v sixner_n and_o make_v righteous_a must_n first_o stand_v good_a in_o regard_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n take_v proper_o then_o between_o the_o inhaerent_a depravation_n and_o the_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n take_v what_o the_o ancient_a commentator_n here_o say_v be_v mean_v by_o make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o after_o he_o occumenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi to_o the_o like_a purpose_n expound_v it_o make_v subject_a to_o punishment_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o make_v sinner_n and_o unto_o that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n oppose_v the_o cardinal_n second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n suprá_fw-fr bel._n quo_fw-la suprá_fw-fr 3.24_o here_o he_o will_v find_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o word_n grace_v take_v for_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o fix_v the_o formal_a cause_n gratis_o of_o grace_n and_o gratis_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inhaerent_a and_o not_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v out_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n but_o the_o cardinal_n here_o also_o be_v impertinent_a and_o his_o argument_n inconsequent_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gracious_a favour_n so_o much_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n viz._n any_o cause_n desert_n motive_n on_o man_n part_n free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o we_o or_o any_o worth_n in_o we_o thus_o gratis_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n and_o though_o it_o consequent_o
though_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n will_v fit_v all_o faithful_a soul_n go_v immediate_o to_o bliss_n again_o he_o answer_v the_o church_n use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o pray_v yearly_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v then_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o passage_n so_o then_o prayer_n ancient_o make_v for_o the_o dead_a year_n by_o year_n need_v not_o suppose_v their_o souâ—s_n be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o such_o prayer_n may_v have_v as_o the_o cardinal_n yield_v â—o_o other_o meaning_n than_o they_o have_v at_o the_o obit_n or_o funeral_n of_o such_o person_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o live_n by_o show_v they_o what_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n have_v forgiveness_n light_n rest_n joy_n thus_o much_o for_o epiphanius_n and_o dionysius_n who_o on_o set_v purpose_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o we_o see_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o may_v be_v petition_n for_o what_o the_o depart_v be_v yet_o to_o receive_v so_o be_v they_o câ—lebrations_n and_o congratulation_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o both_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n for_o confirm_v their_o say_v and_o hope_v as_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o also_o be_v apparent_a what_o be_v intend_v by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o remember_v of_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n there_o and_o then_o offer_v up_o but_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o point_n again_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a must_v in_o all_o reason_n refer_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v then_o know_v and_o teach_v which_o as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o purgatory_n first_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o many_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o secret_a receptacle_n till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o ancient_a give_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o most_o ancient_a form_n of_o which_o begin_v with_o a_o memento_n domine_fw-la remember_v they_o lord_n because_o they_o hold_v such_o soul_n not_o yet_o admit_v to_o god_n presence_n and_o do_v beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o refreshment_n refrigerium_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la because_o of_o that_o burn_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o light_n lucem_fw-la lucem_fw-la because_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n this_o be_v that_o stay_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n tertul._n mora_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la tertul._n which_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o sometime_o second_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o most_o as_o above_o also_o be_v show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o godly_a person_n die_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o bliss_n &_o heavenly_a happiness_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o receive_v their_o public_a and_o final_a acquittance_n and_o consummation_n and_o certain_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n find_v how_o much_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 1.12.18_o and_o cap._n 4.8_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o do_v also_o refer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o they_o eucharist_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o employ_v first_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quiescentibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la this_o be_v that_o offering_n pro_fw-la dormitione_n for_o the_o sleep_a of_o such_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o st._n cyprian_n that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n trouble_n and_o give_v he_o rest_v in_o christ_n second_o supplication_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o once_o offer_v all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o beg_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n promise_v act._n chrys_n in_o fine_a hom._n 24._o in_o act._n that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v say_v st._n chrysost_o and_o so_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n make_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o we_o see_v above_o such_o be_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n a_o final_a acquittance_n a_o consummation_n in_o bliss_n the_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.18_o and_o so_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la dormitione_n for_o their_o sleep_v too_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o that_o phrase_n of_o st._n cyprian_n can_v imply_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n proper_o for_o who_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o sleep_a of_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o christ_n shall_v receive_v at_o his_o awake_n in_o the_o liturgy_n go_v under_o the_o the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n thus_o etc._n memento_n domine_fw-la omnium_fw-la ab_fw-la abel_n justo_fw-la facito_fw-la eos_fw-la requiescere_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v lord_n all_o the_o faithful_a from_o abel_n the_o just_a make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o can_v suppose_v these_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o romanist_n can_v suppose_v abel_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o st._n mark_n be_v liturgy_n for_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n it_o be_v thus_o pray_v give_v they_o o_o lord_n pacis_fw-la dona_n iis_fw-la requiem_n in_fw-la regno_fw-la tuo_fw-la memento_n fa._n mulorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dormi_fw-la unt_fw-la in_o somne_n pacis_fw-la rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n remember_v lord_n thy_o servant_n which_o sleep_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o peace_n now_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a prayer_n mention_v patriarch_n apostle_n martyr_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o imply_v they_o to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n nor_o be_v it_o here_o imply_v that_o they_o whole_o want_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o that_o they_o may_v full_o and_o consummate_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v what_o already_o they_o have_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o remember_n of_o the_o faithful_a eucharist_n reason_n of_o remember_v the_o dead_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o eucharist_n that_o be_v depart_v be_v because_o all_o the_o faithful_a dead_a and_o alive_a belong_v to_o the_o same_o body_n and_o do_v therefore_o wish_v and_o desire_v mutual_o the_o good_a which_o each_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o in_o bliss_n intercede_v for_o the_o church_n below_o and_o we_o below_o glorify_v god_n for_o their_o reception_n into_o bliss_n and_o entreat_v for_o their_o consummation_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o this_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o interest_n and_o by_o which_o they_o receive_v what_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v st._n august_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o and_o below_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n christi_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 9_o nâ—que_fw-la enim_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la separantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la â—egnum_fw-la christi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dâ—i_fw-la sieret_fw-la eorum_fw-la memoria_fw-la in_o communicatione_n corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v dead_a separate_v from_o the_o church_n which_o now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o remembrance_n make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n hold_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o soul_n after_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n do_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o receive_v their_o first_o and_o particular_a judgement_n therefore_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n and_o remission_n at_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o passage_n thither_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v they_o with_o their_o prayer_n
trent_n say_v nothing_o which_o contrary_n the_o protestant_a doctrine_n save_v that_o it_o call_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v not_o so_o according_a either_o to_o scripture_n or_o father_n of_o this_o second_o and_o improper_a justification_n we_o speak_v 5._o speak_v chap._n iv_o nu_fw-la 2_o &_o 5._o above_o and_o show_v how_o it_o bring_v the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n to_o nothing_o if_o indeed_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o by_o their_o second_o justification_n than_o their_o council_n seem_v to_o make_v of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v spare_v far_a labour_n in_o call_v they_o to_o show_v what_o proof_n they_o have_v for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n and_o as_o for_o their_o first_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a habitual_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o righteousness_n be_v god_n work_n not_o we_o at_o all_o as_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v yet_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n chap._n 4._o bind_v up_o by_o mr._n spencer_n reply_v to_o say_v only_o what_o he_o give_v occasion_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o a_o full_a clear_n of_o that_o wherein_o they_o and_o we_o do_v differ_v to_o enter_v a_o far_a consideration_n of_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o lay_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o inherent_a and_o be_v too_o much_o afraid_a of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n also_o that_o they_o give_v faith_n too_o little_a in_o this_o business_n and_o be_v needless_o afraid_a of_o the_o sola_fw-la fides_n faith_n only_o last_o that_o they_o speak_v too_o confuse_o when_o they_o say_v and_o give_v out_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_v 1._o for_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v justification_n of_o johaerent_a righteousness_n as_o to_o justification_n by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n draw_v from_o they_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o truth_n such_o as_o they_o indeed_o be_v loath_a ready_o to_o profess_v and_o plain_o to_o speak_v out_o but_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o understand_v this_o question_n as_o to_o the_o two_o term_n in_o it_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o truth_n be_v this_o condemnation_n justification_n sound_v opposition_n to_o condemnation_n that_o justification_n speak_v opposition_n to_o condemnation_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o stand_v primary_o in_o the_o acquit_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n offence_n and_o punishment_n the_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o he_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o importance_n or_o sense_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n continual_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n which_o the_o adâ—_n the_o decret_n c._n 4._o justificationem_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la translationem_fw-la a_o statu_fw-la filiorum_fw-la adâ—_n trent_n council_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v this_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v imply_v they_o grant_v it_o when_o they_o say_v accipientes_fw-la decret_n c._n 7._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr sola_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la justificatione_n una_fw-la cum_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la accipientes_fw-la justification_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o justification_n we_o 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