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A59899 A vindication of both parts of the Preservative against popery in an answer to the cavils of Lewis Sabran, Jesuit / by William Sherlock ... Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707. 1688 (1688) Wing S3370; ESTC R21011 87,156 120

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the_o difference_n of_o protestant_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o their_o bare_a agreement_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v one_o prove_v as_o much_o as_o tother_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o better_a reason_n to_o protestant_n not_o to_o turn_v papist_n that_o all_o protestant_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o infallible_a but_o have_v great_o err_v than_o it_o be_v for_o protestant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o infallibility_n because_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n among_o themselves_o especial_o consider_v that_o many_o point_n they_o now_o differ_v about_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v by_o their_o go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o same_o point_n be_v as_o fierce_o dispute_v among_o they_o too_o as_o to_o instance_n at_o present_a only_o in_o the_o quinquearticular_a controversy_n chap._n iii_o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o position_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o make_v void_a all_o scripture-proof_n all_o use_n of_o father_n and_o council_n and_o of_o civil_a charity_n and_o moral_a justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o scripture-proof_n i_o be_v direct_v protestant's_n what_o kind_n of_o scripture-proof_n to_o demand_v for_o transubstantiation_n and_o have_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v manifest_o contradict_v the_o evidence_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o most_o necessary_a principle_n of_o reason_n i_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o evidence_n for_o transubstantiation_n shall_v at_o least_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o evidence_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v demand_v such_o a_o scripture-proof_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o can_v possible_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o evidence_n which_o we_o have_v against_o transubstantiation_n 72._o for_o sense_n and_o reason_n pronounce_v transubstantiation_n to_o be_v natural_o impossible_a and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o put_v any_o other_o sense_n upon_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v transubstantiation_n to_o sense_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o such_o good_a evidence_n for_o transubstantiation_n as_o there_o be_v against_o it_o this_o he_o repeat_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o body_n shall_v understand_v what_o it_o relate_v to_o or_o see_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o he_o give_v we_o a_o new_a instance_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o say_v a_o text_n which_o can_v possible_o have_v another_o sense_n 2._o do_v not_o leave_v it_o in_o any_o one_o liberty_n who_o own_v scripture_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n therefore_o the_o church_n produce_v no_o such_o text_n against_o the_o arian_n or_o nestorian_n whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o 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god_n to_o make_v good_a their_o absurd_a imagination_n now_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n where_o a_o doctrine_n only_o lie_v cross_v to_o man_n natural_a reason_n there_o such_o express_a text_n as_o do_v more_o evident_o prove_v that_o doctrine_n than_o that_o doctrine_n do_v evident_o contradict_v reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o because_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v more_o evidence_n for_o it_o than_o against_o it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n allege_v such_o scripture-proof_n for_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v there_o no_o such_o proof_n to_o be_v allege_v he_o think_v they_o do_v not_o because_o then_o the_o arian_n can_v not_o have_v continue_v heretic_n for_o a_o text_n which_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n do_v not_o leave_v it_o in_o any_o one_o liberty_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v allow_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n now_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n otherwise_o be_v when_o a_o man_n can_v reasonable_o do_v it_o without_o offer_v manifest_a violence_n to_o the_o word_n and_o this_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a heretic_n may_v do_v how_o plain_a and_o self-evident_a how_o uncapable_a soever_o the_o word_n be_v of_o any_o other_o possible_a sense_n to_o a_o reasonable_a and_o impartial_a inquirer_n this_o principle_n i_o confess_v make_v void_a all_o scripture-proof_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o sense_n and_o reason_n pronounce_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o this_o be_v no_o injury_n but_o the_o great_a right_n we_o can_v do_v the_o scripture_n but_o i_o can_v without_o some_o indignation_n observe_v how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n introduce_v by_o these_o man_n as_o contradict_a sense_n and_o reason_n which_o will_v make_v one_o suspect_v they_o keep_v it_o for_o no_o
annex_v to_o they_o the_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n from_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o mere_a external_a application_n as_o by_o light_v up_o or_o carry_v a_o consecrate_a taper_n by_o sprinkle_v ash_n on_o our_o head_n by_o sprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a water_n by_o wear_v a_o agnus_n dei_fw-la or_o some_o relic_n about_o we_o etc._n etc._n look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v not_o by_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o natural_a efficacy_n for_o what_o moral_a efficacy_n can_v such_o thing_n have_v upon_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v it_o be_v do_v how_o it_o will_v it_o seem_v such_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n be_v natural_o or_o moral_o annex_v to_o inanimate_a and_o senseless_a thing_n and_o natural_o or_o moral_o convey_v from_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o external_a application_n and_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o difference_n between_o such_o observance_n and_o pagan_a charm_n he_o have_v confess_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v desire_v of_o he_o when_o he_o 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apostle_n be_v bold_a and_o brave_a and_o i_o here_o challenge_v he_o to_o make_v it_o good_a but_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v produce_v better_a record_n for_o it_o than_o his_o homily_n of_o st._n austin_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin._n 5_o lie_n i_o observe_v far_o that_o all_o this_o encourage_v man_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o external_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o such_o external_a rite_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o superstition_n especial_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v recommend_v as_o very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o use_n they_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n and_o what_o be_v these_o satisfactory_a work_n fast_n whip_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o man_n may_v do_v without_o the_o least_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a devotion_n to_o god_n without_o mortify_v any_o one_o lust._n to_o make_v this_o a_o misrepresentation_n 79._o he_o repeat_v it_o thus_o they_o account_v satisfactory_a work_n fast_n act_n of_o penance_n prayer_n alm_n though_o do_v without_o the_o least_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o i_o say_v they_o account_v these_o satisfactory_a work_n and_o they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o least_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n now_o be_v not_o these_o satisfactory_a work_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v may_v not_o all_o these_o be_v do_v without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v neither_o and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o say_v but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a work_n without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o will_v to_o god_n he_o can_v persuade_v all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o one_o question_n be_v these_o act_n of_o penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n intend_v as_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o as_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o be_v they_o necessary_a before_o absolution_n to_o qualify_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n or_o to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o to_o express_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v they_o always_o the_o voluntary_a choice_n of_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n be_v or_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n impose_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o absolution_n or_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n now_o if_o such_o act_n of_o penance_n be_v only_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n i_o think_v to_o undergo_v punishment_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o absolution_n but_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o man_n can_v undergo_v their_o penance_n without_o sorrow_n the_o satisfaction_n be_v never_o the_o less_o and_o shall_v he_o promote_v this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n avail_v nothing_o unless_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n man_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o persuade_v to_o undergo_v their_o penance_n especial_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v fevere_a i_o observe_v far_o that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o think_v man_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o a_o external_a righteousness_n be_v to_o excuse_v they_o from_o true_a and_o real_a holiness_n of_o life_n all_o man_n know_v that_o in_o the_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n they_o can_v never_o do_v more_o than_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o all_o merit_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o duty_n and_o to_o 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