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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v act._n 19.35_o where_o he_o quarrel_v at_o our_o translation_n for_o add_v the_o word_n image_n in_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o which_o fall_v from_o jupiter_n but_o see_v that_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o fall_v be_v a_o statue_n or_o image_n what_o harm_n be_v there_o or_o fraud_n in_o add_v the_o word_n image_n and_o render_v it_o more_o clear_o the_o image_n that_o fall_v and_o what_o need_v this_o tenderness_n in_o mr._n spencer_n for_o the_o word_n image_n if_o he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o zealous_a for_o that_o against_o which_o god_n almighty_a have_v in_o this_o commandment_n declare_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n but_o its_o time_n from_o word_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n worship_v of_o image_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v pa._n 107._o where_o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o the_o very_a translation_n of_o the_o protestant_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o use_n of_o image_n image_n of_o graven_n image_n practise_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n certain_o much_o may_v be_v prove_v against_o what_o be_v practise_v there_o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n see_v then_o how_o he_o make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v he_o suppose_v the_o protestant_n must_v take_v grave_v image_n either_o in_o his_o sense_n above_o for_o a_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n image_n i.e._n for_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o some_o holy_a person_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n detest_v grave_v image_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n a_o grave_v image_n be_v not_o forbid_v thus_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o protestant_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o graven_n image_n which_o may_v and_o have_v be_v make_v to_o worship_n by_o they_o not_o a_o false_a god_n but_o the_o true_a and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n such_o be_v those_o 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free_a promise_n and_o liberality_n see_v then_o the_o matter_n stand_v clean_o otherwise_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a concession_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o free_a acceptation_n of_o it_o unto_o reward_n of_o free_a and_o liberal_a promise_n in_o appoint_v the_o reward_n the_o service_n or_o work_n can_v be_v true_o meritorious_a and_o certain_o these_o consideration_n do_v and_o still_o do_v cause_n diverse_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o decline_v this_o true_o meritorious_a goodwork_n against_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o goodwork_n or_o merit_n of_o condignity_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o attinet_fw-la the_o bel._n l._n 5._o the_o justific_a c._n 16._o sect_n quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la cardinal_n acknowledge_v it_o of_o tho._n walden_v and_o of_o p._n brugens_n who_o will_v have_v they_o call_v meritorious_a not_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la of_o condignity_n but_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la tantum_fw-la 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sin_n which_o the_o lutheran_n do_v not_o that_o we_o grant_v they_o true_o good_a and_o not_o sin_n be_v say_v above_o but_o this_o satisfy_v not_o the_o cardinal_n and_o therefore_o chap._n 18._o endeavour_n to_o prove_v they_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la not_o only_a ratione_fw-la promissionis_fw-la because_o of_o the_o promise_n assure_v the_o reward_n but_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la because_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v make_v our_o debtor_n 18._o non_fw-la sola_fw-la pro_fw-la missione_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la nostro_fw-la deus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la debtor_n bel._n ibid._n cap._n 18._o not_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o by_o reasonof_o our_o work_n this_o i_o note_v to_o show_v how_o the_o reason_n of_o verè_fw-la mereri_fw-la true_o to_o merit_v do_v force_n from_o the_o cardinal_n who_o strive_v to_o defend_v it_o such_o affirmation_n and_o from_o other_o who_o do_v not_o see_v how_o merit_n can_v be_v proper_o between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o concession_n and_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o this_o be_v agree_v according_a to_o former_a concession_n first_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o work_n true_o meritorious_a and_o then_o what_o man_n receive_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o work_v and_o how_o man_n stand_v indebt_v to_o god_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n all_o their_o proof_n fall_v short_a as_o not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la to_o the_o point_n all_o our_o proof_n from_o scripture_n stand_v good_a against_o merit_n proper_o take_v and_o the_o mistake_v mr._n spencer_n will_v fasten_v on_o we_o appear_v frivolous_a as_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v the_o first_o place_n he_o set_v down_o as_o allege_v by_o we_o be_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o his_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n nothing_o here_o say_v he_o against_o merit_n 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in_o their_o way_n and_o measure_n a_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o if_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o merit_n he_o must_v affirm_v that_o suffering_n and_o good_a work_n do_v produce_v it_o veritate_fw-la insitâ_fw-la by_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o worth_n as_o that_o seed_n do_v the_o bulk_n which_o come_v of_o it_o by_o its_o own_o inbred_a virtue_n the_o next_o place_n be_v luc._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o mistake_n here_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o be_v because_o we_o will_v have_v merit_n exclude_v here_o god_n unprofitable_a servant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n by_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a why_o then_o say_v he_o deserve_v a_o servant_n his_o wage_n by_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o nothing_o else_o pa._n 169._o because_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v not_o exclude_v merit_n or_o desert_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o that_o duty_n antecedent_o or_o before_o his_o voluntary_a compact_n or_o covenant_n with_o his_o master_n as_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o master_n supply_v the_o servant_n with_o life_n health_n ability_n these_o the_o servant_n bring_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o wage_n though_o his_o service_n be_v duty_n after_o covenant_n with_o his_o master_n it_o be_v not_o so_o between_o god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n who_o say_v he_o can_v bring_v profit_n to_o god_n hence_o be_v only_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n behold_v to_o we_o but_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o all_o our_o good_a work_n this_o be_v good_a catholic_n doctrine_n but_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o master_n the_o cardinal_n say_v as_o 2._o as_o num._n 2._o above_o cite_v and_o direct_o overthrow_v the_o uâ—re_n 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follow_v with_o they_o the_o text_n say_v not_o they_o rest_v present_o after_o death_n that_o be_v his_o first_o exception_n lord_n the_o present_a blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o pretend_v for_o it_o mat._n 5.3_o where_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v call_v bless_v and_o and_o yet_o in_o their_o misery_n but_o bless_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o pa_z 181._o it_o be_v true_a that_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n make_v bless_v but_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n stand_v in_o fruition_n according_a to_o the_o measure_v god_n have_v appoint_v but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n stand_v not_o on_o the_o term_n bless_v but_o the_o reason_n their_o die_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o sleep_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o sleep_v do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o rest_n begin_v at_o death_n as_o the_o sleep_n do_v and_o 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invisible_a state_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o death_n more_o to_o confirm_v this_o present_o go_v to_o rest_n or_o some_o bless_a condition_n after_o death_n in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o scripture_n his_o second_o exception_n be_v like_o the_o talk_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o we_o mistake_v the_o word_n labour_n which_o here_o be_v not_o take_v say_v he_o for_o all_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o good_a work_n pa._n 182._o but_o if_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o labour_n than_o reason_n and_o the_o comfort_n intend_v by_o this_o text_n will_v infer_v that_o those_o labour_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o service_n perform_v the_o reward_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o warfare_n and_o combat_n be_v end_v some_o prize_n or_o crown_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o so_o indeed_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o or_o with_o they_o 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here_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o word_n say_v not_o they_o go_v presen_o after_o death_n into_o that_o heavenly_a house_n prove_v the_o same_o again_o prove_v pa._n 183._o but_o sure_o the_o apostle_n argument_n here_o for_o comfort_n against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o house_n must_v imply_v a_o present_a enter_v into_o the_o other_o or_o into_o some_o part_n of_o it_o also_o the_o word_n uncloathing_n which_o be_v in_o death_n must_v imply_v a_o clothing_n with_o that_o house_n v._o 2._o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o without_o uncloathing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o just_a person_n of_o the_o last_o age_n that_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n no_o romish_a purgatory_n can_v be_v for_o they_o but_o if_o that_o clothing_n upon_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o of_o the_o apostle_n age_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o a_o uncloathing_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v little_a to_o their_o comfort_n in_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o imply_v that_o upon_o their_o uncloathing_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o it_o but_o that_o contrary_o they_o shall_v first_o go_v to_o a_o house_n below_o and_o there_o suffer_v in_o the_o next_o region_n to_o hell_n exquisite_a torment_n for_o many_o year_n also_o the_o opposition_n he_o make_v between_o at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n &_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n v._o 6._o and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n v._n 8._o plain_o show_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o one_o infer_v the_o other_o if_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n then_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o application_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luc._n 16.8_o that_o when_o you_o fail_v there_o be_v this_o dissolve_v or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o be_v the_o heavenly_a house_n a_o present_a reception_n be_v necessary_o imply_v even_o as_o the_o steward_n mean_v to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o place_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o lord_n house_n the_o next_o place_n be_v wisd_v 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o the_o word_n torment_v here_o be_v misunderstand_v say_v he_o why_o so_o tâ—â—ment_n righteous_a soul_n aâ—â—â—â—_n death_n 〈◊〉_d from_o tâ—â—ment_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o torment_n that_o malefactor_n or_o suspect_v to_o be_v so_o be_v put_v to_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v the_o truth_n now_o no_o such_o torment_n shall_v touch_v the_o righteous_a for_o god_n have_v sufficient_o try_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o god_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a place_n for_o merit_n pa._n 184._o if_o he_o lose_v one_o thing_n by_o this_o text_n he_o will_v catch_v at_o another_o if_o it_o make_v against_o purgatory_n he_o will_v have_v it_o make_v for_o merit_n well_o if_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a for_o merit_n he_o must_v wring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n worthy_a which_o be_v 8._o be_v cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 8._o object_v above_o in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n be_v answer_v too_o but_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o concern_v purgatory_n let_v the_o original_a use_n or_o strict_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v the_o text_n exclude_v all_o pain_n by_o say_v no_o torment_n and_o what_o matter_n it_o if_o they_o that_o go_v to_o purgatory_n suffer_v not_o the_o pain_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n of_o question_n and_o examination_n as_o suspect_v person_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a as_o malefactor_n do_v it_o will_v be_v mockery_n and_o not_o comfort_n to_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v suffer_v not_o under_o that_o name_n but_o as_o much_o and_o to_o suffer_v this_o now_o that_o they_o be_v come_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o volence_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o which_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o the_o text_n put_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o torment_n can_v touch_v they_o and_o thus_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o and_o that_o after_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o as_o this_o chapter_n v._n 5._o have_v it_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o text_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o their_o comfort_n but_o he_o will_v demonstrate_v purgatory_n to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n as_o much_o as_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d
and_o however_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deal_v in_o mercy_n with_o the_o poor_a abuse_a people_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n institute_v and_o appoint_v it_o but_o see_v how_o he_o will_v stop_v the_o people_n mouth_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o albeit_o they_o want_v the_o extent_n of_o grace_n which_o priest_n have_v by_o receive_v in_o both_o kind_n yet_o they_o have_v sufficient_a and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reverence_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o must_v be_v content_a to_o want_v that_o increase_n when_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o some_o irreverence_n offer_v to_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n p._n 335._o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n intend_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o bid_v all_o to_o drink_v thereof_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o foresee_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v or_o may_v happen_v upon_o the_o observe_n of_o what_o he_o appoint_v and_o as_o if_o the_o great_a irreverence_n be_v not_o disobedience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n the_o great_a reverence_n but_o the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v hereby_o provide_v for_o among_o they_o and_o the_o people_n must_v be_v content_a with_o a_o mutilate_n and_o incomplete_a sacrament_n the_o next_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o precept_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o cup._n all_o command_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n p._n 341._o where_o he_o pitiful_o shuffle_n run_v backward_o and_o forward_o to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o it_o first_o he_o will_v have_v it_o no_o command_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v plain_o imperative_fw-it as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o do_v this_o in_o which_o they_o place_v a_o strict_a command_n his_o instance_n of_o like_a speech_n will_v appear_v impertinent_a if_o compare_v with_o this_o as_o jo._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o ought_v to_o wash_v the_o speech_n be_v not_o imperative_fw-it but_o indicative_a of_o a_o duty_n teach_v they_o by_o that_o action_n or_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n wash_v their_o foot_n viz._n the_o duty_n of_o humility_n not_o bind_v they_o to_o that_o very_a action_n or_o expression_n by_o wash_v as_o this_o precept_n of_o drink_v do_v and_o needs_o must_v bind_v all_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o when_o they_o come_v now_o that_o of_o mat._n 26.26_o take_v though_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o command_v the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n he_o aim_v in_o this_o instance_n at_o the_o priest_n put_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n yet_o do_v it_o peremptory_o command_v a_o take_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o receive_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o necessary_a requisite_a of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o other_o by_o hand_n or_o by_o mouth_n immediate_o be_v but_o of_o the_o mode_n or_o circumstance_n again_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v it_o a_o command_n the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o themselves_o can_v import_v a_o command_n but_o may_v signify_v only_o a_o bare_a invitation_n as_o when_o we_o say_v to_o a_o guest_n sit_v down_o eat_z and_o drink_v of_o this_o or_o that_o p._n 334._o but_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o if_o they_o may_v signify_v only_o a_o bare_a invitation_n than_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o both_o of_o they_o the_o eat_v and_o drinkng_v may_v be_v refuse_v and_o so_o the_o sacrament_n leave_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o which_o below_o he_o will_v deny_v again_o though_o it_o be_v but_o manner_n among_o man_n to_o leave_v a_o guest_n at_o his_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o such_o word_n imply_v a_o freedom_n leave_v they_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o necessity_n or_o duty_n as_o this_o ordain_v of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v where_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o drink_v and_o eat_v and_o do_v so_o as_o at_o first_o be_v do_v to_o remember_v and_o show_v forth_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v our_o great_a and_o necessary_a concernment_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n there_o offer_v and_o yet_o you_o use_v not_o the_o people_n so_o kind_o as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o feast_n do_v his_o guest_n for_o dare_v you_o thus_o invite_v the_o people_n and_o give_v they_o the_o freedom_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v not_o the_o priest_n notwithstanding_o those_o word_n of_o invitation_n eat_v and_o drink_v up_o all_o himself_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o people_n look_v on_o only_o nay_o be_v not_o this_o invitation_n come_v to_o a_o plain_a interdict_v a_o forbid_v of_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o may_v add_v be_v not_o this_o a_o mock_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mock_n of_o almighty_a god_n when_o in_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n quotquot_fw-la sumpserimus_fw-la imply_v that_o other_o have_v receive_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o both_o kind_n whereas_o none_o do_v nor_o be_v suffer_v to_o do_v at_o length_n mr._n spencer_n yield_v a_o command_n give_v in_o those_o word_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o but_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o extendible_a to_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o why_o to_o they_o and_o no_o far_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o refer_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o such_o command_v give_v without_o limitation_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o perpetual_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 344_o 345._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n for_o understand_a matter_n of_o practice_n and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o affirm_v and_o be_v sure_a the_o practice_n and_o perpetual_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o above_o 12._o hundred_o year_n be_v against_o this_o romish_a innovation_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o antiquity_n be_v against_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o capacity_n of_o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v first_o give_v and_o who_o be_v then_o bid_v all_o of_o they_o to_o drink_v which_o must_v therefore_o be_v extendible_a not_o only_o to_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n who_o be_v then_o represent_v in_o those_o first_o person_n now_o as_o for_o the_o other_o precept_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o allpresent_v do_v this_o concern_v allpresent_v he_o will_v have_v a_o strict_a command_n in_o those_o word_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o priest_n to_o bless_v consecrate_v offer_v administer_v 346._o but_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o priest_n do_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v so_o oft_o as_o he_o consecrate_v and_o when_o he_o do_v administer_v it_o be_v not_o in_o both_o kind_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v again_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v hereby_o bind_v to_o administer_v be_v not_o the_o people_n consequent_o bind_v to_o receive_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o grant_v it_o yet_o but_o shall_v below_o here_o he_o make_v instance_n in_o priesthood_n and_o marriage_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o administer_v when_o just_o require_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o be_v no_o man_n bind_v to_o receive_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 347._o it_o be_v still_o the_o hap_n of_o his_o instance_n to_o be_v impertinent_a for_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v a_o little_a below_o the_o disparity_n between_o receive_v of_o priesthood_n or_o marrioge_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n under_o both_o kind_n the_o disparity_n i_o say_v between_o they_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o freedom_n for_o first_o though_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v priesthood_n or_o marriage_n yet_o be_v neither_o the_o one_o or_o other_o ever_o confer_v but_o when_o some_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o second_o let_v these_o pass_v for_o the_o present_a as_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o inconsequent_a from_o the_o liberty_n in_o receive_v these_o which_o concern_v the_o particular_a estate_n of_o man_n to_o argue_v for_o like_a freedom_n in_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n which_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o christian_n or_o from_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o a_o particular_a profession_n or_o state_n to_o conclude_v a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a profession_n or_o calling_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o profession_n be_v
utramque_fw-la attingimus_fw-la por_fw-mi fidem_fw-la and_o say_v we_o attain_v to_o both_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n then_o he_o put_v the_o question_n upon_o which_o of_o these_o righteousness_n we_o ought_v to_o rely_v or_o hold_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a he_o conclude_v ibid._n justitiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la ibid._n it_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o sanctity_n or_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o add_v the_o reason_n peccemus_fw-la inchoata_fw-la &_o imperfecta_fw-la quae_fw-la tueri_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la offendamus_fw-la &_o assidue_fw-la peccemus_fw-la because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o offend_v often_o offendit_fw-la idcircò_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la ob_fw-la hanc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecia_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaeomnino_fw-la placet_fw-la oculis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la offendit_fw-la and_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o have_v daily_o need_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v account_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o please_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o offend_v he_o unto_o this_o the_o same_o author_n apply_v phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o withal_o a_o good_a lesson_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v he_o that_o holy_a man_n ibid._n man_n quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sanclitate_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la placere_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la magìs_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la se_fw-la indigere_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la sibi_fw-la donata_fw-la ideóque_fw-la se_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la christo_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la contar._n ibid._n the_o more_o they_o advance_v in_o sanctity_n the_o less_o be_v they_o please_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o do_v they_o understand_v how_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n only_o he_o answer_v also_o to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v as_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v often_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 18.20_o 21._o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o mean_v this_o so_o deo_fw-la it_o à _fw-la ut_fw-la putasset_fw-la se_fw-la propterea_fw-la justificatum_fw-la esse_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o to_o think_v himself_o therefore_o justify_v before_o god_n he_o have_v speak_v as_o arrogant_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luc._n mendacia_fw-la scd_v &_o essent_fw-la mera_fw-fr mendacia_fw-la 18._o nay_o he_o have_v speak_v mere_a lie_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n especial_o saul_n and_o absalon_n of_o who_o he_o have_v deserve_v well_o and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n also_o to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n he_o answer_v christo_fw-la answer_v justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la legalis_fw-la est_fw-la custedire_fw-la omniâ—_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la servet_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la ergò_fw-la sub_fw-la maledicto_fw-la omnes_fw-la ideoque_fw-la omnes_fw-la indigemus_fw-la christo_fw-la our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o observe_v all_o but_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o all_o lie_n under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemnation_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o that_o cardinal_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n or_o question_n between_o impute_a and_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o inhaerent_a as_o to_o its_o effect_n of_o justify_v and_o that_o the_o impute_a be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o we_o may_v to_o these_o add_v what_o the_o colen_n divine_v in_o their_o antididagma_n justific_n antidida_fw-la gma_fw-la tit._n justific_n or_o book_n oppose_v to_o the_o reformation_n endeavour_v by_o hermannus_n the_o archbishop_n do_v acknowledge_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n apprehenditur_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dum_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o forego_n witness_n that_o this_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v catholic_n within_o that_o church_n not_o so_o general_o hold_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v high_o and_o briesy_o examine_v what_o they_o bring_v from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o vincentius_n rule_n catholic_n point_n romanist_n destiture_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n and_o by_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v still_o appear_v less_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n the_o cardinal_n bring_v 3._o bring_v bell._n l._n 2._o the_o justif_a c._n 3._o eight_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n which_o may_v all_o be_v answer_v with_o this_o one_o exception_n they_o may_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o there_o be_v justification_n by_o it_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o his_o first_o place_n be_v rom._n 5.19_o make_v sinner_n real_o inhaerent_o we_o grant_v it_o true_a and_o answerable_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n but_o be_v we_o make_v sinner_n only_o so_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v we_o not_o also_o make_v so_o by_o imputation_n the_o cardinal_n himself_o acknowledge_v it_o itaque_fw-la bell._n the_o aâ—_n miss_v gâ—a_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 17._o sect_n itaque_fw-la and_o then_o be_v we_o not_o also_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n the_o cardinal_n as_o we_o see_v 4._o see_v nu._n 4._o above_o in_o three_o place_n acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o free_v we_o from_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n and_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o from_o that_o condemnation_n under_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n here_o vers_n 18._o set_v against_o justification_n and_o so_o in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la vers_fw-la 19_o between_o make_v sixner_n and_o make_v righteous_a must_n first_o stand_v good_a in_o regard_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n take_v proper_o then_o between_o the_o inhaerent_a depravation_n and_o the_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n take_v what_o the_o ancient_a commentator_n here_o say_v be_v mean_v by_o make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o after_o he_o occumenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi to_o the_o like_a purpose_n expound_v it_o make_v subject_a to_o punishment_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o make_v sinner_n and_o unto_o that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n oppose_v the_o cardinal_n second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n suprá_fw-fr bel._n quo_fw-la suprá_fw-fr 3.24_o here_o he_o will_v find_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o word_n grace_v take_v for_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o fix_v the_o formal_a cause_n gratis_o of_o grace_n and_o gratis_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inhaerent_a and_o not_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v out_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n but_o the_o cardinal_n here_o also_o be_v impertinent_a and_o his_o argument_n inconsequent_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gracious_a favour_n so_o much_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n viz._n any_o cause_n desert_n motive_n on_o man_n part_n free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o we_o or_o any_o worth_n in_o we_o thus_o gratis_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n and_o though_o it_o consequent_o
imply_v the_o mere_a favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o where_o grace_n be_v add_v as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o respect_n exclusive_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o more_o than_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n hear_v what_o dei_fw-la what_o ambr._n in_o ro._n 3._o gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la ambrose_n on_o the_o place_n free_o say_v he_o because_o work_v nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o return_n to_o god_n they_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o justify_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n also_o for_o the_o word_n grace_n ibid._n gratiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la redempti_fw-la sumus_fw-la ibid._n by_o his_o grace_n because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o will_v of_o god_n appoint_v and_o send_v his_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n as_o he_o there_o explain_v it_o and_o thereby_o express_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n also_o interpret_v the_o word_n free_o 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclusive_o free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a deed_n and_o again_o to_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o faith_n and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v by_o the_o apostle_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o free_o justify_v damn_v justify_v aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 15._o prorsus_fw-la gratis_n qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v bring_v with_o they_o faith_n only_o add_v st._n august_n of_o this_o word_n gratis_o god_n free_o give_v and_o free_o save_v because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o may_v save_v find_v much_o for_o which_o he_o may_v damn_v a_o three_o testimony_n from_o scripture_n the_o cardinal_n pretend_v justificari_fw-la bel._n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la quo._n loco_fw-la ut_fw-la exponunt_fw-la chrys_n ambr._n theoph._n apostolus_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o baptisino_fw-la purgari_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o sanctificari_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la justificari_fw-la be_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o in_o which_o place_n as_o chrysost_o ambrose_n theophylact_fw-mi expound_v it_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n man_n be_v purge_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n but_o that_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o nor_o yet_o those_o father_n but_o the_o cardinal_n have_v this_o gift_n often_o to_o give_v we_o name_n when_o their_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o chrysostom_n and_o ambrose_n have_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n theophyl_n indeed_o have_v a_o succinct_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o justify_v he_o sanctify_v they_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o sanctify_v he_o justify_v it_o have_v sound_v something_o to_o the_o cardinal_n purpose_n but_o in_o say_v justifiean_n sanctificavit_fw-la he_o speak_v that_o which_o we_o often_o insinuate_v above_o the_o concomitancy_n of_o sanctification_n with_o and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o justification_n the_o cardinal_n next_o testimony_n be_v from_o tit._n 3.5_o 7._o where_o he_o will_v conclude_v regeneration_n to_o be_v justification_n the_o place_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o above_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o may_v be_v according_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v regeneration_n and_o justification_n mention_v and_o that_o they_o go_v together_o but_o that_o regeneration_n be_v justification_n be_v still_o the_o false_a assertion_n of_o the_o gardinal_n inconsequent_o draw_v from_o this_o as_o from_o other_o place_n he_o add_v also_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o which_o do_v prove_v especial_o the_o second_o place_n our_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n &_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o justification_n by_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o those_o place_n of_o justification_n now_o whereas_o the_o cardinal_n make_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a so_o shall_v we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n therefore_o not_o we_o be_v fallacious_a it_o follow_v affirmative_o not_o negative_o he_o be_v righteous_a by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o be_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n therefore_o not_o we_o this_o follow_v not_o for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o way_n and_o reciprocal_o but_o so_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o cardinal_n testimony_n from_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v find_v either_o to_o be_v impertinent_o apply_v or_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o he_o can_v not_o allege_v any_o father_n so_o interpret_n they_o as_o he_o misapply_v they_o to_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n which_o he_o bring_v as_o witness_n for_o he_o father_n justification_n by_o inhaerent_a grace_n not_o prove_v by_o the_o father_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v as_o we_o find_v in_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o inhaerent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o we_o not_o that_o we_o be_v proper_o justify_v by_o it_o among_o all_o the_o father_n 8._o father_n bel._n l._n 2._o the_o justif_a cap._n 8._o he_o cite_v there_o appear_v but_o one_o greek_a and_o among_o his_o latin_a father_n st._n augustin_n chief_o a_o good_a witness_n indeed_o if_o take_v as_o he_o mean_v to_o the_o many_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o we_o may_v give_v this_o general_a answer_n they_o either_o only_o prove_v there_o be_v inhaerent_a righteousness_n or_o if_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o it_o then_o be_v that_o word_n use_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a etymology_n of_o make_v a_o man_n just_a or_o righteous_a by_o a_o real_a inhaerent_a qualification_n and_o that_o st._n august_n be_v so_o much_o incline_v to_o interpret_v the_o word_n grace_v use_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inhaerent_a in_o we_o and_o sometime_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v i._o e._n make_v righteous_a inherent_o by_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n he_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v against_o the_o pelagian_o in_o assert_v that_o grace_n give_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o for_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prime_a sense_n as_o it_o speak_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n but_o make_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o considerable_a sentence_n cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n out_o of_o that_o father_n be_v these_o est_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 12._o c._n 15._o quantum_fw-la distat_fw-la inter_fw-la lumen_fw-la quod_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la illuminatur_fw-la tantùm_fw-la distat_fw-la inter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificantem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la justificatione_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o light_n which_o do_v illuminate_v and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v illuminate_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o that_o righteousness_n which_o do_v justify_v which_o sure_o be_v the_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o inhaerent_a for_o else_o to_o take_v it_o as_o the_o 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