a_o compend_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n wherein_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o error_n convince_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n witness_v of_o antiquity_n and_o confession_n of_o party_n most_o necessary_a for_o all_o in_o this_o backe-slyding_a age._n by_o w._n g._n minister_n of_o god_n word_n hieron_n lib._n 1._o adv_n pelag._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr adversario_fw-la victoriam_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la quarimus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la aberdene_n print_v by_o edward_n raban_n 1627._o to_o the_o right_n noble_a most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o true_o religious_a the_o countess_n of_o einzie_n lady_n gordon_n etc._n etc._n madam_n the_o sedulitie_n of_o the_o emissary_n of_o that_o apostaticke_a church_n of_o rome_n who_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a do_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n to_o themselves_o shall_v teach_v we_o who_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v less_o â—…iligent_a in_o a_o better_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o better_a master_n these_o be_v busy_o disperse_v their_o manuels_n and_o sow_v their_o people_n and_o tare_n like_o that_o wicked_a adversary_n secret_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v busy_a by_o voice_n and_o write_v also_o in_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o thâ—…_n word_n to_o keep_v man_n with_o the_o truth_n this_o have_v move_v i_o to_o pen_v thiâ—…_n compend_v of_o controversy_n which_o the_o simple_a may_v understand_v clear_o the_o busiest-employeâ—…_a may_v peruse_v frequent_o and_o the_o weak_a memory_n may_v retain_v easy_o for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o how_o our_o great_a book_n of_o controversy_n pen_v by_o their_o grave_n and_o godly_a author_n be_v neglect_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o think_v a_o tedious_a task_n once_o to_o read_v over_o but_o as_o for_o this_o each_o onâ—…_n who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o care_n to_o know_v or_o bide_v by_o the_o truth_n may_v count_v iâ—…_n but_o a_o easy_a exercise_n there-by_a to_o recreate_v themselves_o at_o any_o occasionaâ—…_n vacancy_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v here_o in_o put_v god_n sword_n chief_o iâ—…_n man_n hand_n to_o maintain_v god_n cause_n and_o content_v with_o the_o most_o select_a place_n only_o in_o each_o head_n of_o doctrine_n which_o for_o the_o solid_a secure_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o powerful_a convince_a of_o seduce_v error_n as_o the_o glean_n of_o ephraim_n be_v better_o than_o the_o vintage_n of_o abiezer_n so_o be_v these_o few_o smooth_a stone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o brook_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o little_a david_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_z sling_z against_o the_o forehead_n of_o brag_v and_o blaspemous_a error_n than_o saul_n unwealdie_n armour_n or_o the_o wearisome_a weight_n of_o cunning_a forge_a reason_n and_o huge_a heap_n of_o humane_a testimony_n and_o yet_o lest_o that_o antiquity_n where-of_a babel_n brood_n causeleslie_o brag_v shall_v seem_v al-togeth_a either_o neglect_v by_o we_o or_o not_o to_o make_v for_o we_o i_o have_v join_v some_o testimony_n of_o father_n that_o be_v clear_a for_o understanding_n short_a for_o memory_n most_o punctual_a for_o convince_a and_o a_o few_o of_o many_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n where-unto_a be_v at_o last_o add_v for_o the_o full_a triumph_n of_o truth_n the_o clear_a confession_n of_o our_o adversare_fw-la party_n that_o so_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n the_o wicked_a servant_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o prevail_a truth_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n and_o so_o in_o sum_n that_o there_o be_v no_o point_n of_o papal_a doctrine_n but_o that_o first_o it_o be_v against_o scripture_n secondlie_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o last_o teach_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o we_o by_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o far_a otherwise_n than_o the_o jesuit_n now_o anie-where_a profess_v such_o be_v their_o brag_n of_o unity_n or_o rather_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o those_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n which_o pain_n of_o my_o herein_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o i_o have_v humble_o dedicate_v to_o your_o religious_a honour_n who_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o know_v you_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n affect_v dearlie_o praysetb_v true_o admire_v just_o honour_v deservedlie_o pray_v for_o earnest_o and_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o rare_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o you_o unfeignedlie_o to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o your_o eternal_a glory_n wherewith_o also_o my_o heartly_a appreciation_n shall_v joyntlie_o concur_v that_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o that_o good_a god_n who_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o truth_n you_o have_v constant_o follow_v may_v beape_v upon_o your_o honour_n your_o most_o noble_a and_o heroic_a husband_n and_o that_o happy_a offspring_n of_o those_o hopeful_a olive_n plant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o blessing_n whatsoev_a that_o either_o heaven_n can_v afford_v or_o mortality_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o your_o honour_n most_o humble_o devote_v william_n gvild_a to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n for_o shortness_n sake_n and_o thy_o ease_n i_o have_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n adduce_v these_o only_o that_o be_v most_o plain_a pithy_a and_o pertinent_a and_o succinct_o so_o touch_v the_o same_o that_o i_o have_v leave_v to_o thy_o judicious_a attention_n the_o further_a ponder_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o out_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o faith_n as_o saint_n jude_n say_v which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o we_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o as_o also_o as_o tertullian_n say_v prescrip_n adv_fw-la haeret_fw-la c._n 32._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o apostolic_a by_o the_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o it_o there-unto_a do_v pronounce_v that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o author_n neither_o a_o apostle_n nor_o any_o apostolical_a man_n which_o for_o a_o short_a instance_n their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o word_n prohibit_v people_n the_o use_n or_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o col._n 3.16_o and_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n their_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o cup_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o concern_v public_a service_n and_o prayer_n â—…heir_o have_v the_o same_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor._n 14._o against_o all_o subterfuge_n do_v most_o clear_o evince_v as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n keep_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o compend_n i_o have_v â—…yke-wyse_n allege_v of_o a_o number_n a_o few_o of_o the_o fit_a whereas_o as_o augustine_n say_v to_o the_o pelagian_n lib._n 2._o the_o nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la c._n 29._o if_o i_o will_v have_v collect_v all_o it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o long_o a_o work_n and_o i_o will_v seem_v perhaps_o to_o â—…ave_v have_v less_o confidence_n in_o the_o canoâ—…icke_a authority_n oâ—_n to_o have_v equal_o matâ—…hed_v that_o which_o be_v ad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la or_o victory_n â—…nd_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a ad_fw-la pompam_fw-la or_o â—…iumph_v together_o and_o last_o of_o all_o i_o have_v bring_v our_o adverâ—…ries_n own_o confession_n and_o so_o as_o be_v say_v â—…ai_o 19.2_o i_o have_v set_v the_o egyptian_a aâ—…inst_v the_o egyptian_a that_o by_o their_o own_o grand_a â—…hampion_n bellarmine_n the_o true_a verdict_n â—…ay_v pass_v on_o their_o religion_n who_o say_v that_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a note_n of_o false_a doctrine_n â—…at_a heretical_a author_n agree_v not_o among_o â—…em-selues_n bell._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n c._n â—…0_n §_o add_v in_o all_o which_o i_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o agreeâ—…ent_n of_o each_o text_n &_o testimony_n with_o their_o original_a that_o i_o dare_v appeal_v the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o malicious_a gaine-say_a of_o the_o truth_n there-of_a and_o for_o facilitate_v thy_o pain_n i_o have_v by_o a_o diverse_a letter_n from_o the_o rest_n point_v at_o those_o word_n wherein_a as_o sampson_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n the_o force_n of_o each_o testimony_n consist_v aim_v singly_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o as_o jerome_n say_v to_o the_o pelagian_n the_o truth_n may_v only_o triumph_v and_o verity_n may_v have_v victory_n and_o beseech_v god_n so_o to_o bless_v thy_o perusal_n hereof_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o thy_o good_a that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v find_v effectual_a to_o thy_o conversion_n if_o thou_o be_v contrary_a mind_v or_o to_o thy_o further_a establish_v and_o confirmation_n if_o thou_o be_v already_o a_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n guild_n a_o compend_n of_o the_o
what_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o befall_v in_o this_o life_n to_o man_n and_o again_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n for_o abraham_n have_v not_o know_v we_o and_o israel_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o us._n if_o so_o great_a patriarch_n then_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o befall_v this_o people_n beget_v of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o dead_a mix_v in_o now_o to_o know_v the_o effair_n and_o action_n of_o the_o live_n to_o help_v they_o there-in_a aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la 3_o confession_n of_o party_n nothing_o of_o the_o s_o wâ—s_v deliver_v or_o teach_v sâ—y_o h_o eâ—kius_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o apostle_n nor_o evangelist_n nâ—â—ther_o by_o word_n nor_o writ_n tradition_n â—or_a scripture_n lâ—fe_v any_o such_o thing_n behind_o they_o thâ—_n the_o saint_n shall_v bâ—e_v pray_v unto_o eckius_fw-la in_o encâ—irtâ—â—o_fw-la de_fw-fr uâ—â—er_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d sâ—nâ—s_fw-la so_o that_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o matth._n 19.8_o for_o auâ—â—oritie_n it_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n at_o our_o hand_n be_v i_o 1.12_o and_o for_o security_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faâ—th_n as_o be_v preseryâ—ed_v james_n 1.6_o §._o 5._o that_o no_o religious_a service_n which_o the_o papist_n câ—ll_v duliâ—_n shall_v â—e_v giâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—hâ—r_a saint_n or_o aâ—gâ—ll_n but_o to_o god_n only_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o samuel_n 7.3_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o note_v then_o that_o all_o religious_a service_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o due_a to_o no_o â—reature_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o now_o we_o be_v d_o liver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n note_v here_o that_o our_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o duâ—tie_a to_o hâ—m_v be_v call_v service_n or_o a_o religious_a dulia_n due_a only_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n coloss_n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vaynlie_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshlie_o mind_n note_v then_o that_o any_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v expresselie_o forbid_v as_o a_o idolatrous_a practice_n able_a to_o depryve_v we_o of_o our_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o where-of_a there_o be_v neither_o example_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o godly_a nor_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n but_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a and_o puff_v up_o fleshlie_o mind_n that_o think_v every_o thing_n good_a in_o god_n worship_n that_o itself_o devyse_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n revel_v 22.8_o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n note_v then_o that_o the_o angel_n refuse_v all_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n because_o such_o be_v not_o due_a to_o be_v give_v by_o one_o servant_n to_o another_o but_o by_o all_o the_o fellow-servantes_a to_o their_o common_a master_n to_o who_o therefore_o the_o angel_n direct_v it_o say_v worship_n god._n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n we_o honour_v the_o saint_n with_o love_n but_o not_o with_o service_n say_v aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n c._n 55._o therefore_o he_o true_o keep_v the_o truth_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o creator_n say_v cyrillus_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o cyrill_n alex._n lib._n 1._o 2._o thess_n c._n 1._o &_o lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n many_o christian_n say_v l._n vives_z worship_v no_o otherwise_o the_o he_o and_o she_o saint_n than_o they_o do_v goâ—_n himself_o neither_o see_v i_o say_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o that_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v of_o their_o god_n vives_z iâ—…_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la liâ—_n 8._o c._n ult._n §._o 6._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v dâ—â—_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v hyperdulâ—a_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ierem_n 44.17_o but_o we_o will_v do_v certaynlie_o whatsoev_a go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o poâ—re_v out_o drink_v offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o than_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n remark_n then_o if_o this_o oâ—de_n idolatrous_a fashion_n be_v not_o the_o very_o alike_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o popery_n and_o their_o pretence_n now_o who_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n will_v worship_v the_o vergine_a mâ—â—ie_n as_o queen_n of_o hâ—auâ—n_n and_o make_v offering_n to_o she_o because_o heir_n forefather_n â—nd_v so_o and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v a_o good_a world_n wâ—th_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o alike_o idolatry_n matth._n 2.11_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o child_n with_o marie_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o note_v then_o that_o no_o word_n be_v that_o those_o wise_a man_n worship_v she_o likewise_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o omit_v what_o they_o omit_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o angel_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v how_o much_o less_o she_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o anna_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o albeit_a the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o fight_n say_v the_o same_o epiphanius_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n and_o albeit_a marie_n be_v most_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a and_o holy_a and_o honour_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o let_v she_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n only_o be_v worship_v epiph._n lib._n 3._o heres_fw-la 79._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o say_v cassander_n that_o chrâ—st_a now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o church_n o_o happy_a mother_n who_o expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n command_v thy_o son_n cassand_n consult_v art_n 21._o chap._n v._o of_o image_n §._o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o represent_v god_n by_o any_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o old_a man_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n exod_n 20.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n note_v then_o that_o whâ—n_o they_o make_v god_n like_o a_o old_a man_n they_o liken_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o against_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 4.15.16_o take_v therefore_o good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o a_o male_a or_o female_a loe_o then_o how_o careful_a the_o lord_n be_v for_o prevent_v this_o error_n isai_n 40.18_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 the_o papist_n will_v answer_v we_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o old_a man._n rom._n 1.23_o and_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n râ—mâ—_n kâ—_n then_o how_o the_o old_a idolater_n â—nd_v the_o new_a romanist_n jump_v here_o in_o one_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o say_v origen_n that_o the_o apostle_n speech_n not_o only_o rebuke_v they_o who_o worship_v idol_n but_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o heretic_n â—alled_v anthropomorphiâ—a_n who_o â—etting_v up_o in_o the_o church_n the_o bodily_a image_n of_o a_o man_n call_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n origâ—n_n in_o rom._n 1.23_o yea_o it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n say_v
damasken_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v circumscryb_a d_o nor_o figure_v dâ—mas_n lib_n 4._o the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la c._n 17._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n but_o unto_o the_o true_a goâ—_n who_o be_v incorporâ—all_a no_o corporeal_a image_n can_v be_v form_v as_o say_v dâ—mâ—scen_n etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 25._o art_n 3._o §._o 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v sâ—e_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o the_o reliq_n c._n 21._o nor_o no_o sign_n there-of_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n exod_n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o neither_o worship_n they_o note_v then_o that_o bow_v down_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o worship_v levit._fw-la 26.1_o neither_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o your_o land_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n note_v therefore_o that_o as_o all_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n so_o all_o religious_a bow_n of_o the_o knee_n as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o t_z worship_n be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n rom._n 11.4_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n note_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n true_a worshipper_n will_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o a_o image_n for_o to_o do_v so_o except_o to_o god_n only_o be_v palpable_a idolatry_n rom._n 14.11_o for_o it_o be_v write_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n if_o prayer_n then_o belong_v not_o to_o deaf_a image_n nor_o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o neither_o do_v religious_a kneel_v but_o only_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o not_o to_o blind_a idol_n eph._n 3.14_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v saint_n paul_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n note_v then_o that_o he_o exhibit_v religious_a kneel_v as_o due_a only_o to_o god_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n by_o scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v say_v gregory_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o worship_v whatsoev_a be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o thereafter_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o eschew_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n greg._n lib._n 9_o epist._n 9_o ad_fw-la serenum_fw-la 3_o confession_n of_o party_n as_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n say_v polydorus_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o religion_n but_o as_o saint_n jerome_n testify_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n almost_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o idolatry_n polyd._n virg_n lib._n 6._o the_o invent_v rerum_fw-la c._n 13._o neither_o be_v that_o a_o reason_n worthy_a which_o be_v obtrude_v by_o some_o say_v their_o own_o cassander_n that_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n not_o to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o those_o who_o they_o represent_v for_o this_o colour_n of_o excuse_n the_o very_a pagan_n have_v cassand_n consult_v art_n 21._o §._o 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolater_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o craft_n man_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v so_o be_v it_o now_o how_o many_o such_o be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o in_o secret_a corner_n among_o the_o papist_n no_o man_n but_o know_v jerem._n 10.4.5_o they_o deck_v it_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n and_o hammer_n that_o it_o move_v not_o even_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o rich_a image_n above_o their_o altar_n and_o church_n door_n verse_n 5._o they_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o palm_n three_fw-mi but_o speak_v not_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v because_o they_o can_v go_v etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o papist_n image_n and_o relic_n be_v bear_v in_o thâ—ir_n solemn_a procession_n verse_n 5._o fear_v they_o not_o for_o they_o can_v do_v evil_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o they_o to_o do_v good_a a_o papist_n will_v hardly_o believe_v this_o that_o will_v go_v so_o far_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n which_o as_o they_o say_v have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a and_o so_o many_o miracle_n jer._n 11.13_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n &_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o the_o shameful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o how_o just_o this_o may_v be_v â—…aide_v of_o popery_n who_o appoint_v to_o every_o city_n a_o patron_n saint_n who_o they_o worâ—…hip_n as_o the_o tutelar_a god_n be_v worshipâ—…ed_v of_o old_a &_o according_a yea_o beyond_a the_o â—…umber_n of_o their_o street_n they_o have_v altar_n â—…nd_n altarage_v erect_v to_o the_o creature_n 〈…〉_o 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_a god_n word_n preach_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ierem_n 10.8_o but_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a be_v stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 15._o they_o be_v vanity_n &_o â—…he_a work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n â—…f_n their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v note_v then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o â—…orke_n of_o error_n can_v be_v the_o teacher_n â—…f_a truth_n zech._n 10.2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n habak_v 2.18_o what_o profit_v the_o grave_a image_n that_o the_o maker_n have_v grave_v it_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n will_v say_v that_o it_o profit_v to_o be_v a_o book_n to_o the_o laic_n but_o god_n mouth_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o work_n of_o error_n now_o lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o error_n be_v no_o good_a instruction_n g_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evidentlie_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o note_v then_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o word_n be_v recommend_v as_o the_o vive_v picture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o hallow_a crucifix_n that_o we_o can_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n daily_a or_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o breast_n two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 4.3_o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o where-by_a the_o scripture_n point_v out_o clearelie_o the_o apostaticke_a church_n of_o false_a and_o impure_a worshipper_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o cor_fw-la 10.25_o all_o that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 27._o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o feast_v and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 15.11_o nor_o do_v that_o which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n 1._o tim._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n manifest_o say_v 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 verse_n 2._o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n verse_n 3._o 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 and_o know_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a badge_n of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o popery_n be_v antichristianisme_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n where_o we_o learn_v say_v augustine_n that_o in_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o meat_n but._n in_o the_o immoderate_a gluttony_n
christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v note_v then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v his_o own_o quicken_n but_o be_v meerlie_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n there-of_a so_o neither_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o sin_n of_o himself_o will_v his_o own_o conversion_n but_o be_v meerlie_o also_o a_o sufferer_n in_o his_o first_o turn_v to_o god_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o note_v then_o when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v that_o he_o break_v say_v saint_n jerome_n the_o proud_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n hieron_n lib._n 3._o adn_n pelagianos_fw-la 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v bernard_n that_o any_o good_a that_o can_v be_v whether_o to_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o ascrybe_v all_o to_o god_n and_o nowise_o to_o his_o own_o freewill_n bern._n tract_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n prope_fw-la finem_fw-la so_o also_o augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la c._n 3._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n both_o by_o word_n and_o similitude_n everywhere_o cry_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n dispose_v himself_o to_o receive_v grace_n bellar._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 5._o §_o huc_fw-la denique_fw-la chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n §._o i._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n for_o our_o absolution_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom_n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n note_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o only_o instrument_n and_o all_o other_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n whereon_o faith_n lay_v only_o hold_n be_v expresselie_o exclude_v gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v therefore_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v we_o see_v then_o again_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o man_n which_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n al-togeth_a exclude_v from_o have_v place_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v that_o where-on_a faith_n only_o lay_v hold_v for_o our_o absolution_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n this_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n say_v ambrose_n that_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o work_n by_o faith_n only_o get_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n ambrose_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 1._o therefore_o say_v bernard_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n bern._n serm._n 22._o in_o cant._n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n in_o that_o the_o protestant_n urge_v ever_o say_v cassander_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a see_v they_o expound_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o understand_v grace_n that_o be_v correspondent_a thereto_a so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n cass_n consult_v art_n 4._o §._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n before_o god_n or_o that_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o verse_n 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_n work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n verse_n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n remark_n then_o that_o by_o all_o the_o former_a place_n our_o work_n be_v expresselie_o debar_v from_o have_v any_o place_n in_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o grace_n and_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v so_o oppose_v in_o that_o work_n that_o they_o can_v not_o consist_v but_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o destructive_a of_o the_o other_o note_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n clear_v plain_o that_o place_n of_o james_n 2.21_o show_v that_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o before_o god_n but_o by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v declare_v only_o before_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n note_v then_o that_o our_o justification_n stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o remission_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n and_o if_o not_o of_o debt_n than_o not_o of_o our_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v former_o conclude_v rom._n 4.4_o gal._n 5.4_o who-so-eve_a then_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n note_v then_o that_o the_o flee_v to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v call_v a_o head-longs_a fall_n from_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v vile_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v ambrose_n nor_o shall_v the_o prerogative_n of_o man_n work_n succumb_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o precede_a merit_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o free_a bestower_n but_o the_o reward_n oâ—…_n the_o merit_a worker_n amb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la voc_fw-la gentium_fw-la c._n 5._o remark_n here_o that_o both_o our_o first_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v only_o of_o mere_a grace_n 3._o confession_n of_o party_n we_o be_v say_v free_o to_o be_v justify_v say_v benius_n because_o nothing_o that_o precee_v our_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n benius_n de_fw-fr efficaci_fw-la dei_fw-la auxilio_fw-la c._n 18._o vasques_n also_o the_o jesuit_n right_o observe_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o number_n of_o their_o most_o learned_a doctor_n who_o he_o account_v good_a catholic_n differ_v in_o this_o point_n only_o in_o word_n but_o agree_v in_o deed_n of_o which_o number_n he_o name_v vilhelmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la scotus_n occam_n gregory_n ariminensis_n gabriel_n biel_n antididagma_n coloniense_n enchiridion_n coloniense_n johannes_n bunderius_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o andreas_n vega_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o matter_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n vasques_n in_o 1._o 2._o qua_v 114._o disp_n 214._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n only_o which_o in_o justification_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v note_v then_o that_o by_o christ_n stripe_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o heal_n or_o justification_n &_o that_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n that_o roman_a doctor_n confess_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o the_o justificatione_n c._n 10._o §_o deinde_fw-la jer._n 23.6_o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o