contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o â—t_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o rule_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o two-handed_a sword_n but_o for_o to_o supply_v the_o scripture_n want_v there_o be_v a_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n which_o they_o cause_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o like_o credit_n and_o certainty_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o this_o artifice_n and_o cunning_a the_o pope_n have_v set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o have_v change_v the_o christian_a religion_n into_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o false_a doctrine_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o decree_n as_o the_o very_a word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v thing_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o which_o thing_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v make_v plain_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o 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he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o i_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n the_o same_o be_v not_o dark_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n psal._n 119._o 105._o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a unto_o they_o item_n whatsoever_o illuminate_v and_o make_v the_o simple_a to_o have_v understanding_n the_o same_o be_v plain_a unto_o they_o 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s._n james_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a joh._n 8._o 31._o 32._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v say_v s._n john_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20._o 31._o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n therefore_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o man_n tradition_n again_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_n 7._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v law_n and_o commandment_n in_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n without_o either_o add_v unto_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o apoc._n 22._o 18._o 19_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o people_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o i_o through_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n do_v send_v we_o to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o never_o to_o a_o unwritten_a word_n or_o human_a tradition_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o tradition_n and_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o yea_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v galat._n 1._o 8._o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n therefore_o contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o unwritten_a word_n for_o that_o purpose_n moreover_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v all_o kind_n of_o tradition_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o invent_v by_o man_n for_o to_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v the_o true_a church_n ground_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o tradition_n and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n only_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o set_v it_o up_o far_o above_o the_o same_o gabriel_n de_fw-fr s._n maria_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 162._o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v compare_v the_o tradition_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o tradition_n excel_v it_o infinite_o for_o that_o it_o have_v more_o necessity_n more_o light_a more_o firmness_n and_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n use_v some_o tradition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v excel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n infinite_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v which_o be_v clear_o verify_v in_o these_o example_n follow_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o place_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 1._o 3._o seek_v unto_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o read_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 34._o 39_o 2_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o saint_n depart_v be_v our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n towards_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o express_a place_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o mediator_n one_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._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 john_n
i_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o there_o be_v some_o undeserved_a reward_n a_o father_n may_v promise_v his_o son_n a_o fine_a suit_n of_o clothes_n if_o he_o write_v a_o good_a copy_n now_o that_o son_n deserve_v not_o that_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o do_v well_o that_o copy_n for_o what_o profit_n come_v to_o the_o father_n thereby_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o promise_a suit_n only_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n even_o so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o child_n give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o without_o any_o desert_n but_o only_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o moreover_o a_o father_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v the_o promise_a suit_n to_o his_o son_n because_o of_o his_o duty_n in_o do_v his_o copy_n well_o give_v his_o father_n content_a by_o that_o mean_n but_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a can_v do_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o whosoever_o say_v saint_n james_n offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o all_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o some_o one_o point_n or_o other_o of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n be_v very_o far_o wide_a of_o that_o pretend_a merit_n they_o do_v attribute_v to_o their_o good_a work_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n these_o doctor_n keep_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_v out_o very_o loud_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n they_o be_v mighty_o puzzle_v have_v nothing_o to_o show_v but_o some_o few_o allegory_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o upon_o certain_a point_n of_o controversy_n like_o unto_o fox_n which_o run_v into_o thicket_n and_o bushy_a place_n to_o save_v themselves_o true_a it_o be_v they_o make_v a_o great_a bucklet_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o they_o think_v be_v very_o clear_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o will_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n in_o few_o word_n that_o they_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n take_v this_o word_n be_v proper_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n which_o in_o all_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o signify_v of_o represent_v now_o i_o will_v show_v what_o slender_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o only_a mediator_n with_o god_n but_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v also_o our_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o king_n by_o his_o familiar_a servant_n entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v absolute_o false_a as_o i_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o out_o of_o diverse_a express_a place_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o of_o all_o then_o we_o ask_v of_o they_o one_o express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o one_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o they_o stand_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_n behold_v then_o a_o doctrine_n that_o have_v neither_o prop_n nor_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v mere_o invent_v by_o man_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o i_o yet_o maintain_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o every_o christian_a because_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n term_v it_o mark_n 7._o 7._o moreover_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v without_o great_a sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v without_o faith_n faith_n say_v saint_n paul_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v sin_n in_o brief_a that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n depart_v be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o none_o but_o on_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v but_o in_o one_o only_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v but_o upon_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o familiar_a servant_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o go_v to_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n etc._n etc._n math._n 11._o 28._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o then_o go_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n depart_v i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14._o 6._o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a mediator_n with_o god_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o mediator_n one_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o item_n that_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o kin._n 8._o 38._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o consequent_a it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o idle_a thing_n to_o pray_v unto_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o we_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o our_o mediator_n with_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o pray_v unto_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a also_o our_o adversary_n to_o put_v off_o this_o blow_n make_v a_o distinction_n say_v that_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n either_o by_o any_o express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v false_a second_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n teach_v we_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v our_o alone_a mediator_n of_o intercession_n aswell_o as_o â—f_fw-mi redemption_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v s._n john_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a john_n 1._o epist._n 2._o 1._o veron_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o book_n of_o the_o cabal_n of_o the_o jesuit_n pag._n 18._o answer_v that_o to_o say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n be_v no_o good_a consequence_n and_o he_o bring_v in_o for_o example_n one_o that_o
1._o epist._n 2._o 1._o 3_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v make_v image_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o by_o they_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o express_a place_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 40._o 18._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 4_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n both_o in_o lent_n and_o other_o day_n throughout_o the_o year_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o express_a place_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v as_o king_n no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v as_o king_n no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 25._o 27._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_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 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 etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o all_o pastor_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o vow_n never_o to_o marry_v this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o express_a text_n follow_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v 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 etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 9_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o 4._o a_o bishop_n than_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n item_n let_v the_o deacon_n be_v husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n also_o call_v the_o forbid_n of_o marriage_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 6_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o in_o all_o place_n divine_a service_n and_o prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v say_v but_o in_o latin_a this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o express_a text_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 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 i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_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 occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_n of_o thanks_n see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_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 1._o cor._n 14._o 9_o 15._o 16._o 19_o 7_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v eternal_a life_n by_o their_o good_a work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o express_a place_n if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_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 ephes._n 2._o 8._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n but_o not_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n by_o penance_n and_o after_o this_o life_n in_o a_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o express_a place_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 23._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n john_n 1._o epist._n 1._o 7._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_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 etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2._o 8._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o 9_o the_o five_o gospel_n of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n teach_v that_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o some_o kind_n our_o redeemer_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg._n cap._n 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o express_a text_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n john_n 1._o epist._n 1._o 7._o 10_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o after_o consecration_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v no_o more_o bread_n but_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n that_o christ_n be_v between_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o as_o many_o place_n as_o there_o be_v mass_n say_v as_o big_a and_o as_o large_a as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n this_o doctrine_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o these_o express_a place_n of_o the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n jesus_n take_v bread_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o etc._n etc._n math._n 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o john_n 12._o 8._o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n john_n 16._o 28._o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v foretell_v etc._n etc._n acts._n â—_z 21._o 11_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o the_o lay_a people_n man_n and_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n under_o both_o kind_n this_o doctrine_n be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o express_a text_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o mat._n 26._o 27._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o
christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n v._o that_o a_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n can_v by_o consequent_a satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o our_o adversary_n have_v not_o be_v content_v to_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o have_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n far_o and_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o absurdity_n as_o to_o teach_v that_o one_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o another_o and_o that_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o one_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o other_o now_o to_o give_v some_o colour_n to_o this_o doctrine_n they_o allege_v that_o a_o justify_a man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v do_v more_o satisfactory_a work_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v finish_v the_o satisfaction_n ordain_v for_o the_o say_a punishment_n all_o the_o penal_a and_o satisfactory_a work_n that_o he_o do_v afterwards_o be_v superaboundant_a which_o work_v be_v apply_v unto_o another_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o satisfy_v for_o he_o be_v allow_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o express_a text_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o invincible_a reason_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o by_o consequent_a much_o less_o for_o another_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v again_o the_o impiety_n of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o if_o a_o man_n ought_v and_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o another_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o alone_a saviour_n but_o that_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o another_o be_v also_o a_o saviour_n of_o that_o man_n o_o horrible_a impiety_n for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n say_v saint_n peter_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o 12._o moreover_o i_o demand_v of_o these_o doctor_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o another_o before_o he_o have_v full_o and_o whole_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v none_o leave_v behind_o for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v a_o man_n satisfy_v for_o another_o if_o himself_o be_v still_o indebt_v if_o so_o be_v then_o a_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n it_o follow_v he_o can_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o and_o consequent_o much_o less_o for_o another_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o last_o also_o i_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n of_o my_o argument_n by_o the_o proper_a confession_n of_o these_o doctor_n yield_v we_o that_o concupiscence_n remain_v still_o in_o a_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o say_v for_o a_o evasion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n but_o a_o inclination_n and_o a_o allure_n unto_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o original_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherein_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o gross_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n but_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 7._o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n item_n if_o sin_n beget_v concupiscence_n in_o a_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v sin_n beget_v in_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n itself_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a for_o sin_n say_v saint_n paul_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a also_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v never_o without_o sin_n sin_n i_o say_v in_o the_o very_a guilt_n concupiscence_n remain_v still_o in_o he_o solomon_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n pro._n 24._o 16._o if_o we_o say_v say_v saint_n john_n 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 we_o 1._o epist._n 1._o 8._o i_o be_o carnal_a say_v saint_n paul_n sell_v under_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 14._o 18._o 19_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n say_v elias_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n matth._n 6._o 11._o and_o luke_n 11._o 4._o whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v himself_o one_o day_n without_o offend_v his_o god_n that_o he_o have_v sin_n always_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o can_v whole_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n i_o ask_v of_o these_o doctor_n how_o shall_v that_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v for_o another_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o himself_o or_o no_o and_o how_o shall_v one_o sinner_n trust_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o sinner_n that_o know_v not_o in_o what_o case_n the_o other_o stand_v before_o his_o god_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o pretend_a treasure_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v establish_v only_o for_o to_o weaken_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o little_a saint_n of_o he_o that_o nobody_o may_v know_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o for_o our_o adversary_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o superabundant_o one_o for_o another_o but_o they_o maintain_v moreover_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o holy_a mother_n church_n be_v frame_v and_o replenish_v with_o these_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o treasure_n his_o holiness_n be_v the_o guardian_n and_o may_v distribute_v they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o satisfy_v sufficient_o and_o it_o be_v here_o that_o they_o make_v christ_n a_o little_a saint_n that_o nobody_o can_v know_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n behold_v we_o here_o how_o they_o argue_v to_o cloak_v this_o doctrine_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o life_n have_v do_v so_o many_o painful_a work_n that_o they_o have_v full_o accomplish_v their_o satisfaction_n after_o that_o they_o suffer_v martyrdom_n this_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a but_o so_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v already_o whole_o and_o full_o satisfy_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o so_o may_v one_o say_v of_o so_o many_o other_o saint_n beside_o the_o infinite_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n who_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o her_o death_n be_v find_v to_o have_v gather_v and_o heap_v up_o together_o a_o very_a great_a heap_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o sum_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n say_v panigarolle_v lesson_n 11._o page_n 333._o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a be_v join_v also_o o_o horrible_a impiety_n the_o passion_n and_o superabundancy_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n wherewith_o be_v frame_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n church_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o in_o who_o their_o own_o satisfactory_a work_n be_v want_v all_o this_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o 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long_o will_v you_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n saint_n peter_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o item_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o contrariwise_o these_o doctor_n teach_v man_n to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o but_o these_o doctor_n teach_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n saint_n john_n affirm_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o epist._n 1._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a 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 revel._n 7._o 14._o but_o these_o doctor_n on_o the_o contrary_a teach_v man_n to_o wash_v and_o to_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n depart_v which_o be_v to_o reject_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o panigarolle_n teach_v it_o plain_o in_o his_o nine_o lesson_n page_n 278_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o foolery_n to_o say_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n panigarolle_fw-fr lesson_n 9_o p._n by_o so_o many_o express_a place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o pretend_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o cut_v even_o to_o the_o very_o deep_a root_n as_o likewise_o their_o 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their_o death_n to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o think_v to_o suffer_v in_o a_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o give_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o go_v into_o a_o fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n will_v a_o man_n in_o that_o perplexity_n care_n to_o leave_v his_o posterity_n after_o he_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a in_o give_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n so_o he_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o our_o fire_n be_v in_o this_o world_n those_o therefore_o that_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o show_v themselves_o most_o ungodly_a and_o full_a of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v timoth._n 6._o 10._o as_o likewise_o enemy_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n vii_o that_o our_o good_a work_n have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o one_o christ_n alone_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n we_o need_v no_o long_a discourse_n for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o see_v that_o the_o very_o best_a of_o our_o work_n be_v full_a of_o defect_n be_v always_o mingle_v with_o some_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o man_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o sin_v as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o for_o what_o can_v such_o pollute_a work_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o perfection_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o be_v do_v as_o they_o ought_v yet_o can_v they_o deserve_v nothing_o for_o a_o man_n deserve_v nothing_o in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 10._o moreover_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v we_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v give_v they_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v they_o by_o the_o 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