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what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o not_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n annex_v indeed_o to_o any_o performance_n upon_o condition_n of_o it_o then_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a and_o by_o whatsoever_o power_n it_o be_v perform_v the_o reward_n be_v due_a though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o it_o be_v due_a by_o promise_n only_o the_o promiser_n of_o mere_a grace_n engage_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n eternal_a life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v a_o reward_n and_o god_n will_v at_o last_o proceed_v 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promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o repentance_n merit_v pardon_n though_o it_o be_v as_o much_o say_v 1_o joâ—_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o or_o as_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a-crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v beside_o if_o nothing_o else_o have_v be_v mean_v then_o that_o our_o good_a work_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o have_v have_v a_o anathema_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o when_o that_o be_v never_o deny_v by_o any_o body_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o do_v work_n of_o great_a perfection_n than_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel-law_n which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererrogation_n and_o so_o may_v have_v superabounding_a merit_n more_o than_o what_o themselves_o need_v and_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o other_o catech._n rom._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-fr sacr._n par_fw-fr par_fw-fr 77._o rhemist_n annot._n on_o luk._n 11._o 35._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n for_o man_n here_o to_o attain_v but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o perfection_n to_o we_o than_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n can_v do_v that_o shall_v be_v a_o perfection_n beyond_o or_o above_o the_o law._n and_o the_o former_a will_v appear_v by_o these_o follow_a text_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o here_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a entire_a man_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o due_a circumstance_n can_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o this_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v here_o require_v so_o that_o one_o can_v do_v that_o work_n which_o all_o circumstance_n be_v weigh_v be_v not_o require_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law._n mic._n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v that_o that_o only_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o god_n require_v and_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o general_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a or_o acceptable_a work_n but_o what_o be_v reducible_a to_o they_o mat._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o model_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o perfection_n then_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o in_o god_n what_o other_o perfection_n be_v there_o for_o we_o to_o practice_v or_o attain_v but_o what_o be_v require_v rom._n 12._o 2._o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o christian_n be_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o where_o he_o reduce_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o christian_n shall_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god._n this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o christian_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work._n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o a_o christian_n can_v desire_v to_o know_v or_o do_v and_o this_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o what_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v chap._n 4._o 12._o again_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god._n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o this_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v after_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n or_o compleatness_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n duty_n require_v for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n but_o what_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n duty_n luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n boast_v that_o we_o have_v do_v more_o than_o our_o duty_n or_o what_o as_o servant_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v 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represent_v as_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o their_o merit_n so_o again_o john_n 10._o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v give_v to_o man_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o follow_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o their_o follow_v of_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n both_o faith_n and_o salvation_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o of_o grace_n and_o gift_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o 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xxviii_o that_o those_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o commend_v where_o the_o priest_n communicate_v alone_o 172_o xxix_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o one_o kind_n only_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n keep_v from_o the_o people_n 175_o some_o prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answer_v sect._n 1_o they_o accuse_v our_o doctrine_n of_o novelty_n 181_o 2._o they_o say_v we_o have_v no_o call_v 184_o 3._o they_o object_n to_o we_o the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o reform_a 188_o that_o there_o be_v some_o place_n more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o they_o 192_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v 196_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tradition_n chap._n i._n that_o all_o saving-truth_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o partly_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o partly_o in_o unwritten_a tradition_n which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o like_a piety_n and_o reverence_n as_o he_o do_v the_o scripture_n be_v accurse_v council_n trident._n sess_z 4._o decret_n de_fw-fr can._n script_n contrary_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o save_a truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n how_o can_v the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n if_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o save_a truth_n or_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n verse_n 16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n 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tradition_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o when_o once_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o commit_v the_o holy_a rule_n to_o writing_n we_o find_v the_o scripture_n commend_v for_o a_o perfect_a direction_n psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul._n and_o tradition_n be_v no_o where_o commend_v or_o any_o order_n give_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o any_o case_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o thus_o isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o thus_o joshua_n be_v direct_v to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a rule_n and_o therein_o shall_v prosper_v and_o do_v wise_o josh_n 1._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o vers_n 8._o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o same_o also_o do_v joshua_n prescribe_v to_o his_o successor_n chap._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throns_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v he_o prosperous_a and_o to_o prolong_v his_o day_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o leave_v to_o tradition_n nor_o any_o recourse_n to_o be_v have_v to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o write_a law_n alone_o intimate_v as_o perfect_a to_o all_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v all_o addition_n deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o so_o again_o chap._n 12._o 32._o so_o prov._n 30._o 6._o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v condemn_v jer._n 32._o 35._o that_o they_o build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o consecrate_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o molech_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o under_o jehoshaphat_n that_o good_a king_n be_v make_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v their_o rule_n alone_o 2_o chron._n
who_o only_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n treat_v as_o righteous_a person_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o verse_n 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o redeem_a we_o be_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v to_o become_v our_o redemption_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n and_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n for_o isa_n 43._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n and_o col._n 2._o 10._o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o saint_n satisfaction_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o office_n and_o business_n to_o satisfy_v but_o only_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o for_o we_o but_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n as_o be_v also_o prove_v before_o by_o the_o text_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n do_v answer_v for_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mere_a man_n that_o can_v answer_v for_o another_o though_o god_n may_v and_o do_v often_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o in_o many_o instance_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n or_o for_o other_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o other_o have_v offer_v for_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o pardon_v man_n sin_n or_o give_v they_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o show_v mercy_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n gal._n 6._o 6_o 7._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n exod._n 32._o 31._o moses_n say_v o_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n the_o prophet_n moses_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n but_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bear_v his_o own_o sin._n ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3._o 9_o 10._o think_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n fire_n it_o be_v not_o another_o righteousness_n will_v avail_v to_o our_o acceptation_n hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o father_n judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work._n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o allege_v the_o fast_n and_o alm_n of_o another_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o proctor_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n in_o his_o own_o person_n mat._n 25._o 8_o 9_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v a_o benefit_n in_o their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o it_o must_v be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n that_o must_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 35._o one_o man_n good_a work_n do_v not_o profit_v another_o but_o every_o one_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o action_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o and_o not_o any_o saint_n with_o he_o or_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13._o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o aâ—_n of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v equal_o blame-worthy_a in_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o several_a merit_n with_o christ_n as_o upon_o other_o respect_n be_v christ_n divide_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n the_o same_o may_v we_o also_o say_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o st._n francis_n i_o of_o st._n dominick_n and_o i_o of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n be_v jesus_n divide_v from_o christ_n be_v st._n francis_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o dominick_n or_o igâ—atius_n loyola_n as_o for_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 1._o 24._o i_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flâ—sh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o end_n god_n forbid_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a that_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o constancy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v christ_n suffering_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o and_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o their_o head_n rom._n 8._o 29._o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v design_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o at_o last_o also_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o but_o that_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o purchase_n alone_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o rev._n 7._o 14._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god._n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o man_n but_o only_o christ_n and_o much_o less_o superabounding_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o other_o above_o what_o any_o one_o have_v need_n of_o he_o than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o treasury_n of_o these_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o that_o want_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o treasury_n of_o that_o that_o be_v not_o and_o what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o it_o when_o christ_n own_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a in_o all_o case_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o treasury_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o to_o be_v dispense_v then_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o be_v the_o dispenser_n for_o he_o can_v dispense_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o can_v give_v it_o or_o rather_o sell_v for_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v very_o free_a of_o their_o gift_n and_o then_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n for_o
the_o dispense_n out_o of_o these_o superabounding_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o other_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o give_v that_o that_o be_v not_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a and_o consequent_o to_o sell_v about_o these_o indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v people_n hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v their_o soul_n and_o pick_v their_o pocket_n by_o pretend_v to_o sell_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v not_o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o treasury_n why_o must_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o dispenser_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v suppose_v that_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o who_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v rev._n 3._o 7._o but_o whatsoever_o satisfactious_a or_o merit_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o any_o person_n have_v share_n in_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o money_n nor_o have_v any_o one_o a_o application_n thereof_o make_v to_o he_o by_o such_o a_o traffic_n but_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n alone_o which_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o man_n can_v judge_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o and_o according_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n indulgence_n of_o canonical_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o humiliation_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v allow_v but_o indulgence_n to_o dispense_v a_o imaginary_a treasury_n of_o imaginary_a satisfaction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o money_n or_o some_o very_a slight_a performance_n be_v a_o bold_a and_o unaccountable_a rashness_n and_o presumption_n chap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o good_a man_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o purge_v here_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n there_o detain_v be_v help_v by_o the_o mass_n prayer_n alm_n and_o other_o good_a work_n of_o the_o live_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 6._o can._n 30._o sess_z 25._o decret_n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v build_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o debt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v to_o be_v pay_v even_o by_o those_o that_o be_v absolve_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v undergo_v these_o temporal_a pain_n in_o proportion_n to_o his_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o next_o in_o purgatory_n before_o a_o man_n can_v have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n now_o this_o have_v be_v refute_v before_o and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o have_v complete_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n alone_o of_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o for_o sin_n at_o all_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o purgatory_n be_v build_v be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o those_o text_n serve_v to_o the_o refute_v of_o it_o which_o be_v before_o produce_v to_o prove_v the_o compleatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o it_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_n of_o some_o proper_a satisfactory_a punishment_n which_o god_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v upon_o some_o man_n in_o some_o case_n here_o yet_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n and_o perpetual_o observe_v by_o god_n it_o will_v not_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_o so_o here_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o purgatory_n hereafter_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o for_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v it_o may_v be_v all_o do_v here_o unless_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o there_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o appear_v we_o can_v otherwise_o think_v of_o purgatory_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v moreover_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o assert_v the_o happiness_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n as_o isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n be_v this_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n where_o they_o must_v undergo_v heavy_a be_v that_o to_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o fire_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o we_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o hell_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v their_o good_a work_n in_o the_o gracious_a reward_n that_o be_v give_v they_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o die_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o all_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o burn_a fire_n sure_o that_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v put_v to_o worse_a in_o 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