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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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the_o preach_v the_o cross_n the_o persecution_n thereupon_o inflict_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o cross_n where_o m._n reynolds_n be_v so_o sharp-witted_a how_o dull_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o conceyve_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o understand_v &_o set_v down_o in_o print_n that_o s._n 413._o reyn._n c._n 8._o di●is_fw-la 2._o p._n 412._o 413._o paul_n after_o a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n by_o the_o cross_n mean_v christ_n crucify_v neither_o be_v this_o in_o he_o a_o private_a fancy_n or_o taint_v of_o puritanisme_n the_o protestant_n in_o their_o public_a canon_n have_v solemn_o enact_v &_o diwlge_v the_o same_o the_o 30._o canon_n 30._o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v honour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o that_o under_o it_o they_o comprehend_v not_o only_o christ_n crucify_a but_o the_o force_n effect_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n with_o the_o comfort_n fruit_n &_o promise_n which_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v thereby_o second_o the_o honour_n &_o dignity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n beget_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 22._o suppress_v for_o shame_n this_o constitution_n of_o you_o or_o cease_v to_o upbraid_v we_o as_o idolater_n for_o reverence_v the_o cross_n as_o comprehend_v christ_n crucify_v the_o very_a name_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o honour_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o they_o so_o hold_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o applaud_v with_o one_o consent_n by_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a you_o yourselves_o depose_v by_o the_o testymony_n of_o ancient_a father_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o any_o oppose_v themselves_o 30_o canon_n 30_o against_o it_o they_o will_v certain_o have_v be_v censure_v i_o use_v your_o own_o word_n as_o enemy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consequent_o of_o christ_n merit_n the_o sign_n whereof_o they_o can_v no_o better_o endure_v if_o you_o have_v be_v feed_v to_o write_v in_o our_o behalf_n can_v you_o have_v write_v more_o either_o to_o acquit_v we_o herein_o of_o blame_n or_o condemn_v yourselves_o of_o malice_n for_o that_o which_o be_v after_o interlace_v by_o you_o as_o caution_n so_o you_o term_v 30._o ibidem_fw-la canon_n 30._o they_o against_o our_o popish_a superstition_n that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sustance_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o addition_n or_o omission_n of_o it_o do_v neither_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o substance_n virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o no_o caution_n no_o exception_n against_o we_o who_o never_o 561._o bill_n 4._o par_fw-fr pag._n 561._o teach_v any_o such_o doctrine_n but_o hateful_a calumniation_n forge_v by_o you_o who_o sell_v your_o soul_n to_o slander_v truth_n again_o to_o the_o matter_n from_o which_o i_o have_v digress_v 23._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v when_o direct_o i_o worship_v the_o image_n and_o christ_n consequent_o as_o represent_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o latria_n but_o a_o far_o inferior_a reverence_n redound_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o image_n christ_n etc._n etc._n here_o m._n bilson_n interrupt_v my_o discourse_n with_o the_o clamorous_a imputation_n of_o a_o new_a disgrace_n offer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o honour_n say_v he_o be_v base_a than_o the_o high_a and_o divine_a kind_n of_o adoration_n it_o can_v pass_v from_o the_o image_n to_o christ._n less_o than_o honour_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v he_o that_o otherwise_o honour_v he_o deface_v he_o
dei_fw-la c._n 27._o never_o do_v any_o man_n hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o they_o o_o holy_a saint_n n._n pray_v for_o us._n christ_n we_o invoke_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o saint_n only_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o purchase_v by_o their_o prayer_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o christ_n we_o offer_v our_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o saint_n we_o never_o say_v i_o offer_v to_o thou_o peter_n to_o thou_o cyprian_a christ_n we_o make_v our_o only_a mediator_n who_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n confident_o deal_v in_o our_o behalf_n saint_n we_o use_v as_o mediator_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n may_v afford_v we_o help_v for_o two_o sundry_a way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v his_o friend_n out_o of_o prison_n either_o by_o entreaty_n to_o his_o creditor_n or_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n to_o obtain_v his_o enlargement_n another_o be_v by_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n and_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n for_o which_o he_o be_v imprison_v the_o saint_n be_v mediator_n after_o the_o first_o christ_n after_o the_o second_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n the_o saint_n be_v such_o mediator_n as_o god_n require_v when_o he_o seek_v a_o man_n to_o interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v term_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o by_o himself_o in_o deuteronomy_n i_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o 17._o ezech._n 22._o galat._n 3_o deut._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n l._n de_fw-fr christ_n red._n &_o med._n p._n 2._o cap._n 3._o chrys_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la hil._n l._n 9_o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la cyril_n l._n 12._o thesaur_n aug._n l._n 9_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 17._o christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n describe_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n &_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o 23._o out_o of_o which_o word_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a divines_n of_o our_o age_n have_v gather_v fower_n extraordinary_a propertye_n of_o mediation_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n also_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n perfect_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o and_o so_o term_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man._n after_o which_o manner_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hilary_n s._n cyril_n s._n augustine_n acknowledge_v he_o our_o only_a mediator_n second_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o other_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n three_o a_o redemption_n to_o wit_n who_o offer_v a_o full_a and_o general_a discharge_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n such_o as_o his_o father_n in_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o accept_v four_o for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v accorcord_v to_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n if_o either_o saint_n or_o apostle_n or_o angel_n shall_v be_v equal_v to_o christ_n as_o parmenian_n 8._o aug._n count_v parm._n l._n 2._o ●_o 8._o the_o donatist_n equal_v the_o bishop_n we_o conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n in_o no_o other_o word_n than_o those_o with_o which_o master_n fulke_n sound_v his_o retreat_n and_o vaunt_o end_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o section_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_n can_v abide_v he_o who_o will_v behold_v he_o citato_fw-la fulke_o loc_fw-la citato_fw-la as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v place_v a_o supreme_a mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n 24._o nevertheless_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n many_o saint_n as_o saint_n cyrill_n teach_v have_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o mediation_n as_o saint_n paul_n himself_o cry_v upon_o 9_o cyr._n in_o io_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n a_o mediator_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v mediator_n without_o any_o inpeachment_n to_o the_o peculiar_a mediation_n and_o advocation_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o sundry_a rare_a privilege_n and_o special_a title_n which_o in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n appertain_v to_o he_o in_o a_o different_a and_o mean_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a saviour_n our_o only_a redeemer_n the_o only_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a 28._o jud._n 3●_n verse_n 9_o act._n 7._o verse_n 35._o matth._n ●_o verse_n 13._o m●tt●h_o ●9_n verse_n 28._o and_o dead_a yet_o othoniel_n be_v grace_v in_o holy_a write_n by_o the_o title_n of_o saviour_n moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o redeemer_n s._n s._n peter_n be_v term_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n with_o christ_n judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n well_o then_o as_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o our_o supreme_a judge_n the_o saint_n ascend_v his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o exercise_v this_o chief_a and_o royal_a action_n in_o give_v the_o last_o doom_n &_o sentence_n with_o he_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o derogation_n or_o wrong_n to_o our_o sole_a mediator_n the_o saint_n shall_v use_v mediation_n to_o he_o citatis_fw-la reyn._n l._n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la ro._n ec._n c._n 3._o &_o 6._o in_o his_o confer_v with_o m._n hart._n c._n 8._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 411._o fulke_o loc_fw-la citatis_fw-la by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n in_o a_o far_o low_a degree_n than_o he_o they_o he_o mediation_n of_o prayerand_a entreaty_n he_o of_o pardon_n and_o absolute_a redemption_n 25._o but_o we_o make_v the_o saint_n likewise_o say_v master_n reynoldes_n and_o master_n fulke_n mediator_n of_o redemption_n when_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o save_v we_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n when_o we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o albeit_o we_o often_o use_v that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n yet_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o meaning_n be_v apparent_o know_v that_o we_o beseech_v they_o only_o to_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o may_v procure_v by_o intercession_n our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n because_o she_o also_o bring_v forth_o our_o hope_n life_n our_o true_a redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v m._n reynoldes_n in_o you_o and_o your_o complice_n a_o abuse_n intolerable_a reprove_v by_o saint_n augustine_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o wrangle_v about_o the_o 18._o aug._n ep_v 274._o ●_o contra._n ff_o de_fw-fr leg_n sen._n tusq_fw-la consult_v job._n 19_o v._n 21_o aug._n in_o his_o annot_fw-mi upon_o job._n ●_o tim._n 4._o verse_n 16._o 1._o thes_n 2._o v._n 18._o word_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a or_o to_o seek_v by_o plead_v the_o one_o to_o undermyne_n the_o other_o chief_o for_o that_o we_o follow_v herein_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n of_o job_n who_o pray_v to_o angel_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n this_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o thessalonian_o his_o hope_n his_o joy_n his_o crown_n of_o glory_n 26._o and_o since_o our_o sectarye_n be_v so_o nice_a and_o scrupulons_a in_o this_o behalf_n so_o jealous_a of_o the_o title_n name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o will_v have_v no_o mediator_n with_o he_o lest_o they_o prejudice_n his_o right_n of_o mediation_n no_o ministerial_a rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n lest_o they_o displace_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o fundamental_a seat_n no_o true_a bishop_n or_o priest_n upon_o earth_n for_o fear_v they_o degrade_v he_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o priesthood_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v i_o how_o they_o look_v to_o be_v coheyre_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o 〈…〉_o inheritor_n with_o he_o 17._o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o compartner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n without_o danger_n of_o disturb_v he_o from_o his_o
priest_n nor_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v evident_o deduce_v that_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o make_v answer_v all_o these_o way_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o impertinent_a partition_n so_o in_o this_o present_a s._n augustine_n affirm_v it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v except_o there_o be_v some_o who_o although_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o s._n gregory_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o our_o behalf_n as_o m._n fulke_n confess_v purgatory_n be_v hold_v by_o he_o for_o the_o least_o and_o light_a offence_n howsoever_o his_o pewfellow_n m._n field_n seem_v to_o outface_v the_o contrary_a against_o theophilus_n higgon_n s._n bernard_n also_o think_v so_o well_o of_o the_o pregnancy_n of_o this_o text_n as_o thereby_o alone_o he_o refute_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apostolikes_n who_o believe_v not_o say_v he_o any_o purge_a fire_n to_o remain_v after_o death_n but_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o body_n to_o be_v translate_v to_o rest_n or_o to_o damnation_n i_o omit_v venerable_n bede_n rabanus_n and_o other_o who_o follow_v their_o step_n herein_o 39_o bed_n in_o 3._o mar._n rabanus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr inst_z c●er_n c._n 44._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o v._o 12._o psal_n 96._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 13._o lbidem_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3._o 15._o ambr._n &_o sedul_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la aug._n l._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 16●_n greg._n l._n 4._o dial_n c._n 39_o 9_o with_o s._n matthew_n s._n paul_n accord_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n etc._n etc._n where_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o work_v he_o assign_v three_o kind_n of_o fire_n the_o general_a fire_n which_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o devour_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o fire_n then_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n of_o which_o he_o add_v the_o work_n of_o every_o one_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n shaltrye_n last_o he_o conclude_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v detriment_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n now_o whether_o we_o understand_v by_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n the_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n with_o s._n ambrose_n and_o sedulius_n upon_o this_o place_n or_o the_o venial_a sin_n and_o frail_a imperfection_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n with_o s._n augustine_n s._n gregory_n and_o other_o yet_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o bvilder_n of_o these_o work_n be_v punish_v and_o save_v can_v be_v well_o interpret_v but_o of_o the_o purge_a fire_n of_o the_o next_o life_n 3._o fulk_n in_fw-ge ●_o 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la sess_v 6._o basi_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sanct._n c._n 15._o chrys_n &_o theod._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la stapleton_n in_o anti._n apost_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 3._o 10._o not_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o m._n fulke_n surmise_v because_o s._n paul_n express_o treat_v of_o a_o fire_n immediate_o ensue_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o that_o day_n as_o the_o greek_a read_v which_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n often_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o interpret_v here_o by_o the_o grecian_n themselves_o by_o s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o theodoret._n beside_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n do_v not_o refine_v and_o purify_v the_o unclean_a only_o but_o tri_v the_o just_a and_o perfect_a servant_n of_o god_n general_o more_o than_o the_o unperfect_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o god_n judgement_n after_o death_n as_o other_o insinuate_v for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o through_o that_o all_o must_v pass_v be_v they_o never_o so_o defile_v be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a through_o this_o only_a such_o as_o be_v either_o stain_v with_o the_o spot_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n past_a 11._o by_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n no_o pain_n be_v inflict_v but_o a_o approbation_n be_v make_v or_o a_o redargution_n of_o work_n by_o this_o save_a fire_n beside_o the_o redargution_n or_o burn_v of_o the_o work_n the_o worker_n also_o suffer_v detriment_n or_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o greek_a explain_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v swift_a and_o momentany_a not_o lengthen_v by_o our_o offence_n the_o trial_n of_o fire_n be_v short_a or_o long_o according_a to_o the_o mixture_n of_o sinful_a dross_n with_o our_o gold_n or_o precious_a metal_n as_o origen_n s._n cyprian_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustine_n excellent_o teach_v who_o conformable_o 37._o orig._n hom_n ●_o in_o exo._n cypr._n l._n 4._o ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la anton._n ambr._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 37._o tertul._n l._n 5._o cont_n marc._n c._n 6._o hier._n in_o amos_n 4._o greg._n l._n 4._o dial_n c._n 39_o august_n in_o psal_n 37._o expound_v this_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n with_o who_o all_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n with_o the_o armenian_a ambassador_n after_o long_a disputation_n agree_v in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o florence_n and_o before_o they_o tertullian_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n and_o other_o tertullian_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n s._n augustine_n demand_v why_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o fire_n repli_v because_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n hay_o wood_n stubble_n but_o if_o they_o will_v build_v gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n they_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o both_o fire_n not_o only_o from_o that_o everlasting_a which_o shall_v torment_v the_o impious_a eternal_o but_o from_o that_o which_o shall_v amend_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o ita_fw-la planè_fw-la etc._n etc._n even_o so_o true_o although_o they_o be_v save_v by_o fire_n yet_o that_o fire_n will_v be_v more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n which_o sentence_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o our_o behalf_n as_o m._n fulke_n can_v find_v no_o colour_n to_o gloze_v it_o but_o peremptory_o answer_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustine_n i_o oppose_v his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o better_a 6._o fulke_o in_o c._n 3._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 6._o advice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o text_n as_o though_o s._n augustine_n ever_o retract_v that_o exposition_n yea_o he_o often_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v hereafter_o 12._o but_o what_o opposition_n i_o pray_v do_v m._n fulke_o find_v in_o his_o writing_n he_o object_v that_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n ibid._n fulke_n ibid._n to_o laurence_n interprete_v that_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v one_o place_n prejudicate_v the_o truth_n of_o other_o and_o of_o so_o many_o so_o often_o ratify_v and_o never_o repeal_v shall_v we_o not_o rather_o embrace_v they_o both_o 7._o aug._n l._n 1_o de_fw-fr trin_n cap._n ult._n &_o l._n 12._o confess_v c._n 31._o fulke_o in_o c._n 31_o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 5._o gen._n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o admire_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o god_n sacred_a word_n which_o out_o of_o the_o same_o text_n as_o s._n augustine_n himself_o teach_v sometime_o beget_v diverse_a literal_a sense_n not_o repugnant_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o here_o say_v m._n fulke_o the_o text_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o former_a construction_n the_o apostle_n take_v fire_n allegorical_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n foundation_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n wood_n hay_n stubble_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o idle_a collection_n because_o some_o word_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o therefore_o all_o almighty_a god_n speak_v figurative_o in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o 6._o gen._n 3._o v._n 6._o forefather_n sin_n say_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o both_o be_v open_v for_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a before_o do_v he_o therefore_o use_v 6._o field_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 99_o fulke_o in_o c._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 6._o a_o figurative_a speech_n in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o she_o eat_v and_o give_v her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n so_o albeit_o a_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o the_o word_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n you_o can_v hereupon_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o the_o save_a
it_o be_v the_o civil_a or_o domestical_a war_n of_o inward_a vice_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o baptize_v for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o vice_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n if_o concupiscence_n draw_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o unlawful_a work_n &_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n by_o which_o word_n i_o may_v resolve_v and_o end_v this_o main_n controversy_n that_o the_o repugnance_n between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n the_o untowardnes_n to_o good_a the_o forwardness_n to_o evil_a &_o other_o defect_n of_o nature_n be_v vice_n indeed_o but_o no_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a i_o may_v note_v also_o by_o the_o way_n the_o extravagant_a example_n which_o protestant_n bring_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n child_n of_o one_o viper_n engender_v another_o to_o prove_v thereby_o that_o concupiscence_n a_o sin_n may_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o willing_o confess_v we_o grant_v that_o voluntary_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n 211._o abbot_n c._n 2_o sect_n 6._o fol._n 211._o may_v cause_v and_o beget_v another_o sin_n but_o we_o say_v that_o the_o sudden_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o invade_v our_o mind_n against_o our_o will_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o sinful_a unless_o by_o win_v our_o consent_n it_o conceive_v and_o consummate_v sin_n as_o s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n here_o express_o avow_v yet_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o teach_v a_o woman_n not_o to_o be_v a_o womam_fw-la unless_o she_o conceive_v or_o a_o viper_n no_o viper_n except_o it_o breed_v and_o engender_v viper_n their_o example_n therefore_o be_v impertinent_a and_o all_o the_o oiection_n they_o make_v against_o we_o either_o frivolous_a or_o full_o 558._o willet_n contr_n 17._o q._n 1._o p._n 558._o answer_v 12._o nevertheless_o before_o i_o finish_v this_o question_n some_o may_v expect_v i_o shall_v more_o large_o unfold_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o stayn_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o albigensian_o and_o zuinglian_n protestant_n likewise_o how_o all_o the_o whole_a progeny_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v there_o with_o against_o the_o caluivist_n &_o puritan_n of_o our_o time_n 3._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 16._o §._o 24._o 25_o fulk_n in_o c._n 3._o joan._n sect_n 2._o &_o in_o cap._n 7._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 11._o whitak_n controu_fw-fr ●_o q._n 6_o c._n 3._o who_o imagine_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n upon_o which_o wicked_a ground_n m._n dod_n a_o silence_a minister_n once_o preacher_n at_o banbury_n resuse_v to_o christen_v the_o lady_n pope_n child_n until_o their_o meeting_n day_n before_o which_o time_n the_o poor_a infant_n die_v without_o damage_n or_o hurt_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o wretched_a fellow_n deliver_v against_o these_o and_o many_o such_o error_n some_o i_o say_v may_v look_v i_o shall_v reason_v a_o little_a but_o because_o they_o be_v only_o maintain_v by_o old_a condemn_a heretic_n or_o new_a schismatical_a precisian_n and_o not_o general_o embrace_v by_o the_o synagogue_n of_o england_n who_o common_a heresye_n i_o here_o impugn_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o descry_v the_o rock_n and_o dangerous_a shallows_n you_o ought_v to_o ●hu●_n lest_o you_o suffer_v shipwreck_n sail_v in_o this_o difficulty_n without_o the_o card_n of_o direction_n first_o then_o beware_v of_o the_o pelagian_n who_o say_v we_o incur_v the_o corporal_a death_n and_o punishment_n but_o not_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o forefather_n fault_n unless_o byimitation_n we_o follow_v his_o transgression_n who_o s._n paul_n refute_v teach_v that_o we_o all_o trespass_v in_o adam_n be_v by_o nature_n 3._o rom_n 5._o ephis_n 2._o five_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v and_o conceived_a as_o king_n david_n say_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n take_v heed_n of_o mathias_n illyricus_n his_o drunken_a frenzy_n who_o feign_v our_o birth-sin_n not_o to_o be_v any_o relation_n or_o accident_n but_o the_o defile_a substance_n original_n psal_n 50._o matth._n illiric_a in_o l._n de_fw-fr essentia_fw-la iustit_fw-la &_o iniustit_fw-la original_n itself_o of_o man_n make_v thereby_o either_o god_n the_o author_n and_o abettour_n of_o sin_n who_o creat_v propagate_v &_o preserve_v our_o humane_a nature_n or_o some_o other_o creator_n of_o thing_n than_o god_n with_o the_o manichean_a heretic_n from_o who_o wicked_a caluin_n who_o step_n our_o sectarye_n precise_o follow_v depart_v not_o much_o affirm_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a seed_n of_o sin_n whereby_o not_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n alone_o but_o the_o very_a soul_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o 9_o calu._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §._o 9_o need_v not_o only_o to_o he_o heal_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a nature_n detest_v and_o fly_v these_o dotage_n and_o that_o of_o origen_n who_o dream_v our_o sin_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o daily_a crime_n 9_o ibid._n §._o 9_o oursoule_v commit_v before_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n which_o dream_n he_o take_v from_o the_o platonist_n and_o it_o be_v condemn_v 6._o council_n brach._n c._n 6._o in_o the_o first_o bracharan_n council_n and_o by_o s._n leo_n epiphanius_n and_o other_o the_o dotage_n likewise_o of_o tertullian_n and_o apollinaris_n who_o imagine_v that_o oursoule_n descend_v 83._o s._n leo_n ep_n ad_fw-la turb_v c._n 10._o epipha_n ep_v ad_fw-la joan._n jerosol_n s._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr ●aeres_fw-la c._n 86._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 8●_n artic_a ●_o genes_n 2._o vasq_fw-la in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 232._o c._n 4._o sup_n q._n 83._o by_o propagation_n from_o nature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o plant_n and_o beast_n according_o think_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a contagion_n which_o one_o pollute_a soul_n derive_v from_o another_o which_o the_o whole_a school_n not_o only_o of_o divines_n but_o also_o of_o philosopher_n constant_o abhor_v and_o true_o teach_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immediate_o create_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n infuse_v to_o the_o body_n as_o moses_n intimate_v in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n our_o lord_n form_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n o_o there_o be_v more_o near_o than_o these_o yet_o not_o conformable_a to_o truth_n affirm_v our_o radical_a crime_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a accident_n and_o vicious_a quality_n but_o who_o i_o pray_v do_v produce_v this_o accident_n not_o god_n he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o fin_n nor_o adam_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o earthly_a creature_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o effectuate_v any_o such_o positive_a and_o hereditary_a quality_n or_o if_o they_o 2._o v●sq_fw-la ib_fw-la i●_n disp_n c._n 2._o can_v it_o be_v corporal_a as_o themselves_o grant_v how_o can_v it_o infect_v the_o spiritual_a soul_n neither_o yet_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o mere_a fault_n which_o adam_n commit_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n teach_v for_o that_o make_v we_o by_o extrinsecall_a 5._o rom._n 5._o council_n trident._n sess_v 5._o denomination_n only_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o sinner_n as_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n define_v we_o be_v 13._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o only_o bind_v over_o or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n because_o these_o be_v sequels_fw-fr both_o which_o follow_v of_o 3._o vasq_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 3._o sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v just_o design_v or_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v it_o no_o man_n deserve_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v trespass_v &_o offend_v sin_n therefore_o go_v before_o the_o lyablenes_n or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v what_o be_v the_o native_a and_o homebred_a crime_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o want_n and_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_o cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o disloyalty_n and_o transgression_n we_o commit_v in_o our_o first_o father_n revolt_n whereupon_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o s._n anselme_n this_o pithy_a definition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o 28._o s._n ansel_n l._n the_o comep_n virg_n c._n 26._o diony_n l._n de_fw-fr eccles_n hierar_fw-it council_n trid._n s●ss_n 5._o can._n 2._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr n●●pt_fw-mi &_o concup_n c._n 28._o nakedness_n or_o want_n of_o justice_n due_a to_o the_o child_n cause_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o s._n dionysius_n mean_v
pour_v into_o our_o heart_n man_n be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a moreover_o confer_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o avouch_v that_o be_v write_v out_o of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v terrify_v he_o this_o in_o man_n himself_o that_o it_o may_v intrinsical_o justify_v he_o further_n this_o justice_n of_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o 17._o de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fine_a explicate_v these_o word_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o caluinist_n gloze_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o christ_n 25._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la re●is_fw-la c._n 25._o s._n augustine_n expound_v thus_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v christ_n not_o by_o which_o christ_n believe_v so_o that_o joan._n rom._n 3._o v._n 22._o aug._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 9_o cap._n 11._o i●_n psal_n 30._o conc._n 1._o &_o tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n justice_n be_v call_v god_n not_o whereby_o god_n be_v just_a both_o of_o they_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v we_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v term_v god_n &_o christ_n because_o through_o their_o liberality_n they_o be_v give_v to_o us._n 6._o the_o three_o and_o chief_a point_n whereby_o the_o former_a two_o be_v more_o strong_o confirm_v that_o our_o inherent_a justice_n do_v true_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n himself_o manifest_o teach_v say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n make_v we_o true_o sinner_n by_o inward_a infection_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 19_o rom._n 5._o v._n 19_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o true_o just_a by_o internal_a justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o place_n so_o vex_v all_o sectarye_n as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o 2._o calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 11._o sect_n 2._o it_o caluin_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v just_a because_o we_o be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v just_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a as_o the_o apostle_n write_v import_v more_o than_o to_o be_v declare_v such_o again_o this_o authentical_a &_o true_a judgement_n of_o god_n presuppose_v justice_n in_o we_o before_o it_o can_v be_v ibid._n ca●●_n ibid._n right_o pronounce_v as_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o caluin_n own_o example_n if_o a_o innocent_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o loc_fw-la fulk_n in_fw-la c_o 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a cathol_a c._n 4._o sect_n 6._o 8._o abbot_n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v dureum_fw-la fol._n 602._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o 15._o chrys_n ho._n 10._o in_o c._n 15._o ad_fw-la rom._n theoph._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la seat_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n when_o judgement_n be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o innocency_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iustify_v quoth_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n well_o i_o say_v so_o too_o but_o as_o innocency_n there_o so_o justice_n here_o precede_v judgement_n in_o the_o party_n adjudge_v or_o declare_v just_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n help_v out_o their_o master_n and_o grant_v that_o imputative_a justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v just_a indeed_o go_v before_o the_o sentence_n yet_o not_o inherent_a justice_n but_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n so_o just_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o as_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n default_n there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o infect_v we_o all_o and_o make_v we_o true_o &_o proper_o sinner_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o both_o they_o and_o all_o english_a protestant_n hold_n with_o we_o against_o the_o pelagian_n so_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n which_o can_v make_v we_o formal_o just_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o inhabitant_n justice_n which_o beautify_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la s._n paul_n use_v between_o they_o which_o m._n abbot_n and_o fulke_n like_o cunning_a pilot_n who_o wary_o shun_v the_o most_o perilous_a rock_n silent_o pass_v over_o but_o m._n whitaker_n perceive_v it_o well_o &_o rather_o venture_v to_o dash_v himself_o against_o it_o by_o deny_v the_o comparison_n than_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o though_o say_v he_o we_o be_v just_a in_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n no_o i_o appeal_v again_o to_o the_o sacred_a text_n to_o s._n augustine_n s._n chrysostome_n origen_n theophilact_n and_o all_o interpreter_n heretic_n only_o except_v whether_o the_o opposition_n do_v not_o whole_o accord_v in_o this_o that_o as_o true_a sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n be_v distil_v from_o adam_n so_o true_a justice_n acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n for_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o rom_n whitak_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la origen_n l._n 5._o in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom_n m._n whitaker_n only_o place_v the_o sum_n 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same_o place_n amplify_v this_o point_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o grace_n instill_v by_o christ_n have_v more_o power_n to_o justify_v than_o sin_n to_o destroy_v say_v if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o die_v much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v upon_o many_o likewise_o if_o in_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o donation_n and_o of_o justice_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o collect_v five_o infallible_a veritye_n against_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n first_o that_o grace_n communicate_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a but_o copious_a and_o abundant_a second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o receive_v of_o us._n three_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meer_v grace_n of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justice_n four_o it_o reign_v and_o prevail_v in_o we_o to_o produce_v work_n of_o justification_n to_o life_n as_o sin_n reign_v to_o bring_v forth_o work_n of_o iniquity_n to_o death_n five_o it_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v and_o make_v we_o odious_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v to_o death_n so_o also_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 22._o ibid._n v._o 10._o &_o 22._o 7._o let_v we_o match_v these_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n with_o other_o and_o make_v all_o modest_a man_n ashamed_a to_o spurn_v against_o a_o truth_n warrant_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o sundry_a
place_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v as_o we_o have_v 49._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 49._o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o image_n of_o earthly_a adam_n we_o have_v true_o bear_v by_o the_o deadly_a impression_n of_o internal_a and_o hateful_a sin_n 48._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o column_n 48._o therefore_o we_o must_v true_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o beautiful_a stamp_n of_o internal_a and_o acceptable_a grace_n as_o origen_n cite_v by_o the_o centurist_n do_v plain_o insinuate_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 24._o truth_n behold_v we_o have_v not_o the_o new_a man_n impute_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o put_v he_o on_o we_o form_v and_o create_v not_o in_o sign_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n aver_v 52._o aug._n in_o enchir._n cap._n 52._o that_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n whosoever_o then_o detract_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o infuse_a justice_n detract_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whosoever_o impayr_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o darkness_n also_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n above_o cite_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v 11._o ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 6._o v._n 11._o iustify_v say_v he_o show_v that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o make_v clean_o but_o holy_a and_o just_a illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a say_v s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n of_o old_a make_v new_a of_o humane_a divine_a say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o be_v most_o evident_a testimony_n bap_n clem._n l._n 1._o pedago_n cap._n 6._o nazian_n ora_fw-la in_o san_fw-it bap_n for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o tergiversation_n to_o wrangle_a sophister_n i_o will_v further_o corroborate_v this_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a article_n with_o other_o most_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n 8._o that_o grace_n and_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a entire_a and_o not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o dutaeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a dutaeum_n very_a consent_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o absolu_v we_o from_o sin_n endu_v we_o with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o creator_n engraft_v 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17._o what_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n be_v release_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o tertullian_n instead_o of_o deliver_v use_v the_o word_n manu_fw-la misit_fw-la have_v set_v free_a like_o a_o bind_v man_n enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o master_n s._n basil_n explicate_v the_o former_a place_n say_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v lively_a and_o reviue_a force_n recover_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o late_a write_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v dissolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o do_v also_o often_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n second_o it_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o mist_n of_o sin_n but_o garnish_v also_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o lustre_n of_o virtue_n as_o i_o have_v already_o convince_v in_o my_o first_o encounter_n against_o m._n abbot_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v 4._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 4._o of_o sign_n of_o beauty_n grateful_a to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o mention_v above_o therefore_o it_o must_v 26._o joan._n 15._o 1._o cor._n c._n 12._o five_o 26._o needs_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o purity_n splendour_n and_o holiness_n it_o display_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n he_o choseu_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o habitual_a charity_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n 9_o three_o this_o inward_a renovation_n do_v true_o incorporate_v we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n 14._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 13._o gal._n 3._o v._n 17_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o aug._n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 29._o rom._n 13._o v._n 13._o &_o 14._o it_o engraft_v we_o like_o lively_a branch_n into_o he_o our_o true_a vine_n it_o make_v we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o member_n do_v on_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o collossian_o the_o new_a man_n him_z that_o be_v renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o to_o the_o galathian_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o how_o have_v you_o put_v he_o on_o but_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereof_o s._n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 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sanctity_n and_o justice_n with_o which_o they_o that_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v inward_o clad_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o gorgeous_a robe_n which_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n but_o whole_o adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a ray_n of_o incomparable_a virtue_n therefore_o isay_n call_v it_o the_o vestment_n of_o salvation_n the_o garment_n of_o justice_n or_o coat_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n or_o vestment_n jesus_n as_o other_o translate_v it_o whereof_o read_v s._n chrysostome_n s._n cyrill_n s._n hierome_n 10._o four_o by_o this_o inhabit_v grace_n a_o true_a union_n be_v make_v a_o league_n be_v contract_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o live_v to_o he_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o
he_o love_v we_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o weak_a or_o impure_a but_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o be_v charity_n perfect_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n beside_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a true_o to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n often_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o true_o live_v to_o god_n 11._o five_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherein_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n again_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o 1._o rom._n s._n v._n 15._o ●_o joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n s._n john_n damascen_n declare_v how_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n certain_a divine_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n whereby_o we_o receive_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a kind_n of_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n prefer_v to_o be_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o high_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o former_a 7._o joan._n damas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 4._o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o tit._n 3_o v._n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n whereof_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v term_v a_o effect_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o go_v before_o hence_o we_o deduce_v the_o six_o prerogative_n of_o this_o inward_a renovation_n that_o be_v our_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v term_v pignus_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n because_o the_o sanctity_n &_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o affoard_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o moral_a assurance_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o gradation_n excellent_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ._n likewise_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v iustify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 12._o peruse_v these_o word_n o_o you_o sectarye_n ponder_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o stoop_v at_o length_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o sound_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a apople_n and_o trympet_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v hieron_n ahund●_n grecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n save_v by_o this_o benefit_n of_o renovation_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o true_a and_o perfect_a justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n perfect_o just_a 2._o not_o outward_o by_o imputation_n but_o inward_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o us._n 3_o and_o that_o not_o spare_o &_o by_o piecemeal_o but_o abundant_o rich_o or_o bountiful_o as_o the_o greek_a large_o or_o copious_o as_o s._n hierome_n read_v 4._o and_o to_o no_o other_o effect_n then_o that_o iustify_v by_o his_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o s._n john_n conclude_v that_o without_o this_o renovation_n no_o man_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v 5._o joan._n 3._o ●_o 5._o not_o the_o effect_n or_o sign_n without_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o entrance_n not_o weak_a and_o halt_a but_o true_a and_o entiere_fw-fr justice_n because_o it_o be_v true_a justice_n say_v s._n augustine_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a 13._o the_o last_o privilege_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a that_o 29._o augu._n ep_v 205._o paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la medium_n vi_o debetur_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternaver_fw-la a_o iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 20._o &_o 11._o aug._n l._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 29._o it_o purchase_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o crown_n of_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o note_v this_o causal_n addition_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o which_o s._n augustine_n advise_o observe_v and_o account_v our_o resurrection_n in_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n meritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o deserve_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v before_o it_o in_o justification_n as_o in_o a_o meet_a convenient_a and_o congruous_a resurrection_n so_o that_o two_o way_n it_o do_v proper_o merit_v the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v give_v before_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_n ibid._n joan._n 4._o v._n 14._o cyril_n in_o ●um_n loc_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n or_o right_o thereunto_o suppose_v the_o benignity_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o also_o because_o it_o do_v produce_v good_a work_n which_o do_v condign_o deserve_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o therefore_o call_v by_o s._n jolm_n according_a to_o s._n cyrils_n and_o theophilact_v interpretation_n a_o fountain_n of_o water_n sprige_n up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v a_o celestial_a fountain_n of_o purify_n grace_n copious_a in_o itself_o and_o over_o flow_v with_o the_o river_n 3._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o ●●ason_n of_o m._n camp●on_n and_o in_o his_o ●_o book_n against_o i●●raus_n abbos_fw-mi in_o ●is_fw-la defence_n ●_o 4._o sect_n 3._o of_o sundry_a virtue_n which_o wafte_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n what_o be_v require_v to_o achieve_v that_o happiness_n here_o upon_o earth_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o supernatural_a quality_n which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o forename_a effect_n be_v not_o grateful_a and_o please_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o sovereign_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o marry_o say_v whitaker_n and_o m._n abbot_n that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v your_o wind_n first_o you_o answer_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o inhabit_v in_o we_o be_v defile_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a not_o justify_v grace_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o iustify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o not_o such_o as_o satisfy_v &_o fullfil_v the_o law_n well_o you_o traverse_v much_o ground_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o s._n paul_n s._n augustine_n and_o diverse_a other_o manifest_o teach_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o hi●_n love_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o fear_n and_o terror_n we_o never_o can_v do_v who_o testimony_n i_o shall_v allege_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v they_o there_o whilst_o i_o pursue_v my_o victory_n and_o follow_v the_o chase_a enemy_n retire_v now_o for_o succour_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o whitaker_n 230._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n fol._n 224._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la ●1_n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n ●●_o §._o 230._o seek_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heerupon_o he_o infer_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o true_o &_o real_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o argument_n caluin_n also_o most_o eager_o press_v &_o reserve_v as_o his_o unconquerable_a or_o last_o refuge_n in_o the_o rearward_n of_o his_o objection_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v present_o at_o
late_a member_n wipe_v away_o our_o protestant_n exposition_n interpret_n this_o place_n of_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n not_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n speak_v there_o of_o fulfil_n and_o do_v it_o in_o work_n v._n rom._n 10._o v._n 6._o august_n de_fw-fr na_fw-fr &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 69._o &_o q._n 54_o in_o deuteron_n theod._n q._n 38._o in_o deuteron_n rom._n 8._o v._n yet_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o allegorical_o only_a not_o literal_o appli_v that_o sentence_n to_o christ_n they_o gloze_v it_o at_o least_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n than_o we_o also_o insist_v that_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n in_o substance_n supernatural_a may_v be_v observe_v how_o much_o more_o the_o natural_a commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o s._n augustine_n and_o theodoret_n expound_v that_o of_o deuteronomy_n 2._o second_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similititude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o waike_fw-mi not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v who_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n do_v true_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o 43._o fulk_n in_o 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 1._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 38._o &_o 43._o do_v it_o quoth_v fulke_n and_o abbot_n by_o the_o supply_n or_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o by_o ability_n give_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o this_o guileful_a commentary_n have_v be_v heretofore_o discard_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o inherent_a justice_n and_o here_o s._n paul_n flat_o aver_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o we_o who_o earthly_a shape_n and_o similitude_n he_o take_v in_o we_o in_o who_o flesh_n he_o damn_v and_o abolish_v sin_n for_o in_o his_o own_o he_o never_o extinguish_v any_o because_o it_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o aspersion_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v expound_v of_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o achieve_v in_o we_o who_o he_o cleanse_v from_o vice_n and_o adorn_v with_o grace_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o in_o flesh_n weaken_a &_o enfeeble_v by_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o without_o grace_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v likewise_o christ_n righteousness_n according_a to_o protestant_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o the_o apostle_n here_o write_v of_o a_o justification_n obtain_v by_o work_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spivit_fw-la then_o the_o causal_n preposition_n for_o which_o ensue_v the_o comparison_n between_o they_o that_o pursue_v their_o fleshly_a appetits_fw-fr and_o such_o as_o be_v sway_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o correspondence_n and_o agreement_n with_o this_o other_o text_n not_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n 13._o rom._n 2._o v._n 13._o shall_v be_v iustify_v invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n purchase_v by_o the_o do_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o by_o 26._o augu._n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 26._o your_o almighty-vaine_a belief_n be_v impute_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o s._n augustine_n when_o it_o be_v say_v quoth_v 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