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augustine_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 5_o the_o one_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v idol_n indeed_o but_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o be_v they_o god_n the_o other_o thus_o sunt_fw-la idola_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v idol_n but_o they_o avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o attaynement_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o approve_a by_o many_o other_o expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a protestant_n and_o papist_n and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o text._n this_o then_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o be_v both_o so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o it_o aggravate_v the_o same_o and_o also_o so_o far_o from_o clear_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o crime_n that_o it_o rather_o lay_v a_o great_a stain_n thereof_o upon_o it_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o three_o 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merit_v it_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v it_o free_o give_v if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n of_o merit_n than_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n free_a merit_n in_o the_o receiver_n and_o freeness_n in_o the_o giver_n can_v in_o no_o respect_n stand_v together_o 33._o another_o contradiction_n in_o this_o article_n be_v this_o that_o they_o contrad_n say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n too_o both_o these_o proposition_n they_o peremptory_o defend_v and_o take_v it_o in_o great_a scorn_n that_o we_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o work_n against_o grace_n and_o call_v we_o loud_a liar_n in_o cast_v that_o imputation_n upon_o they_o but_o by_o their_o leaf_n they_o maintain_v either_o work_n against_o grace_n or_o else_o they_o breathe_v hot_a and_o cold_a out_o of_o one_o mouth_n which_o the_o satire_n can_v not_o endure_v and_o speak_v contrary_n let_v they_o choose_v whether_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o place_v these_o two_o work_n and_o grace_n in_o diametrall_a opposition_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o 6._o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n here_o we_o see_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o work_n so_o that_o one_o do_v exclude_v the_o other_o and_o this_o in_o our_o election_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n thereof_o for_o election_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o our_o good_a work_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n nor_o with_o our_o evil_n according_a to_o they_o but_o justification_n have_v respect_n unto_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n and_o therefore_o much_o great_a must_v be_v the_o opposition_n in_o this_o then_o in_o that_o &_o great_a reason_n that_o here_o work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v by_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o other_o 34_o 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promise_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o free_v their_o doctrine_n from_o palpable_a impiety_n as_o the_o sequent_a discourse_n shall_v i_o trust_v make_v apparent_a after_o that_o i_o have_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o doctrine_n set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v touch_v the_o dignity_n of_o good_a work_n i_o omit_v to_o name_v their_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o most_o of_o themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 28._o this_o be_v therefore_o that_o doctrine_n which_o our_o church_n maintain_v concern_v good_a work_n first_o we_o believe_v assure_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o so_o ut_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causae_fw-la regnandi_fw-la as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n arbitr_n not_o cause_n of_o reign_v and_o as_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n and_o forerunner_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n as_o saint_n bernard_n testify_v this_o with_o one_o consent_n we_o all_o teach_v and_o the_o romanist_n that_o slander_n we_o with_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n can_v produce_v so_o much_o as_o one_o sentence_n out_o of_o any_o of_o our_o writer_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v do_v import_v the_o contrary_a as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o full_o prove_v second_o we_o hold_v that_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o they_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o our_o faith-sake_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v both_o towards_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o member_n three_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v they_o assure_o both_o in_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o 42._o shall_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n but_o last_o we_o constant_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o this_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n bernard_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v my_o merit_n 9_o and_o of_o saint_n augustine_n god_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n for_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o only_o take_v for_o a_o due_a debt_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o for_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 5._o 46._o with_o luk._n 6._o 32._o 32._o in_o the_o one_o place_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v this_o in_o few_o word_n we_o renounce_v not_o good_a work_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o we_o very_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o store-house_n of_o all_o merit_n and_o that_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o no_o not_o in_o the_o just_a that_o ever_o live_v and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o merit_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n as_o for_o our_o best_a work_n though_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n yet_o pass_v through_o the_o corrupt_a channel_n of_o our_o defile_a nature_n they_o get_v themselves_o such_o a_o tincture_n and_o stain_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n which_o cleave_v close_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n if_o he_o shall_v lay_v they_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o appeal_v to_o bellarmine_n himself_o who_o confess_v that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o 1._o do_v not_o exclude_v other_o virtue_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o make_v good_a work_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la non_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la as_o he_o term_v it_o by_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o both_o these_o doctrine_n and_o search_v which_o of_o they_o do_v give_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o honour_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o main_a pillar_n of_o our_o redemption_n 29._o and_o first_o do_v not_o that_o doctrine_n tend_v manifest_o to_o the_o embase_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o that_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o partly_o upon_o their_o own_o merit_n especial_o see_v grace_n and_o work_n merit_n and_o mercy_n can_v stand_v together_o no_o more_o than_o light_n and_o 6._o darkness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n so_o may_v we_o true_o say_v if_o salvation_n be_v of_o mercy_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n or_o else_o be_v mercy_n no_o more_o mercy_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o mercy_n or_o else_o be_v merit_v no_o more_o merit_n and_o so_o by_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o merit_n they_o utter_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n saint_n bernard_n make_v the_o supra_fw-la mercy_n of_o god_n his_o only_a merit_n and_o saint_n augustine_n disclaim_v all_o merit_n and_o lay_v claim_n only_o to_o god_n mercy_n say_v as_o before_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o another_o place_n his_o promise_n 88_o be_v sure_a not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o 2._o mercy_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o no_o man_n show_v such_o conversation_n of_o life_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n merit_n be_v oppose_v unto_o mercy_n as_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n incompatible_a and_o therefore_o one_o must_v needs_o exclude_v the_o other_o 24._o and_o sure_a in_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o mercy_n be_v free_a grace_n be_v not_o grace_n in_o any_o sort_n if_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o every_o sort_n say_v augustine_n but_o merit_n require_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n mercy_n object_n be_v misery_n and_o unworthiness_n but_o merit_n be_v dignity_n and_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n but_o merit_n appeal_v unto_o justice_n and_o challenge_v god_n of_o unjustice_n if_o it_o be_v not_o recompense_v last_o in_o mercy_n god_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o sinful_a man_n the_o patient_n but_o in_o merit_n righteous_a man_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o god_n the_o patient_n and_o therefore_o betwixt_o these_o two_o thing_n merit_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v such_o a_o disproportion_n and_o contrariety_n that_o they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v together_o 30._o i_o but_o they_o say_v our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o but_o partly_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o
god_n that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o himself_o without_o they_o but_o rather_o of_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o give_v power_n to_o those_o creature_n to_o do_v they_o so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a power_n in_o christ_n merit_n to_o give_v strength_n to_o our_o work_n to_o merit_v heaven_n than_o if_o he_o do_v it_o for_o we_o without_o our_o work_n ay_o but_o by_o bellarmine_n leave_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o his_o omnipotency_n more_o conspicuous_a i_o do_v not_o say_v have_v be_v great_a if_o he_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n immediate_o by_o himself_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o person_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o law_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n his_o glory_n be_v more_o famous_a and_o fearful_a then_o when_o he_o send_v it_o they_o after_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n though_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n as_o the_o other_o be_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 20._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o astonish_v at_o god_n voice_n that_o they_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n ordain_v those_o creature_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o dispute_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v whether_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n if_o he_o have_v or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o create_v they_o but_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o wisdom_n know_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o like_o we_o nor_o his_o counsel_n like_o we_o 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n high_a than_o we_o and_o his_o thought_n above_o our_o thought_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o in_o they_o only_o we_o be_v to_o find_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v most_o glorify_a by_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o rely_v only_o upon_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o power_n in_o they_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o merit_v it_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n beside_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n honour_n be_v increase_v by_o man_n merit_n be_v plain_a blasphemy_n for_o who_o have_v give_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n rom._n 11._o 25._o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_a 2._o decde_n psal_n 16._o 2._o indeed_o we_o do_v glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o increase_n but_o by_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v of_o his_o glory_n but_o the_o romanist_n say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v augment_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o blasphemous_a speech_n in_o a_o word_n see_v we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n die_v to_o give_v merit_n to_o our_o work_n but_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v life_n for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o think_v that_o this_o serve_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v derogatory_n thereunto_o 35._o last_o where_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o we_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o merit_v we_o read_v that_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o humble_a and_o meek_a as_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o patient_a as_o he_o be_v patient_a to_o wit_n in_o quality_n not_o in_o quantity_n in_o imitation_n not_o in_o perfection_n but_o to_o merit_v as_o he_o do_v be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n that_o can_v purchase_v that_o infinite_a reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o redeemer_n shall_v also_o be_v god_n because_o neither_o angel_n nor_o archangel_n nor_o any_o creature_n else_o can_v perform_v a_o work_n of_o that_o price_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o gross_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_v for_o it_o make_v every_o man_n a_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o himself_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v i_o say_v with_o s._n bernard_n let_v the_o glory_n remain_v to_o the_o lord_n untouched_a 13._o he_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n alone_o he_o have_v free_v the_o captive_n alone_o he_o have_v fight_v and_o conquer_v alone_o and_o with_o s._n augustine_n to_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o that_o we_o be_v to_o he_o we_o 144._o be_v indebt_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v let_v none_o attribute_v to_o god_n his_o be_v and_o to_o himself_o his_o justify_n for_o it_o be_v better_a which_o thou_o give_v to_o thyself_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v unto_o god_n thou_o give_v the_o low_a thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o high_a to_o thyself_o give_v all_o to_o he_o praise_v he_o in_o all_o this_o we_o do_v by_o our_o doctrine_n and_o they_o the_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o man_n glory_n be_v exalt_v and_o christ_n deface_v man_n merit_n lift_v up_o and_o christ_n pull_v down_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a religion_n 36._o the_o four_o doctrine_n which_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o dishonour_n 4._o of_o god_n &_o the_o abase_v of_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v their_o paradox_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n either_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o purgatory_n whereas_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n teach_v and_o believe_v that_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n a_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o for_o all_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a as_o for_o our_o do_n or_o suffering_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o to_o be_v sabordinate_o require_v as_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o necessary_a to_o be_v sustain_v as_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o touch_v offence_n against_o our_o brethren_n we_o hold_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o such_o who_o we_o have_v wrong_v any_o way_n either_o by_o confession_n restitution_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v yea_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o canonical_a or_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o when_o as_o we_o have_v give_v just_a scandal_n and_o offence_n there_o unto_o but_o in_o all_o these_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o power_n to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a that_o to_o do_v be_v only_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o 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that_o vow_n 21._o must_v only_o be_v make_v to_o god_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o cuasion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o dedicate_v church_n to_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v temple_n but_o as_o they_o be_v basilicae_n that_o be_v stately_a building_n for_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o a_o vow_n be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o signum_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la â—rga_fw-la authorem_fw-la &_o primum_fw-la principium_fw-la omnium_fw-la bâ—nâ—rum_fw-la as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o gratefulness_n towards_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o mean_n we_o receive_v benefit_n from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n though_o it_o immediate_o pertain_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o mediate_o
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2._o first_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n every_o thing_n be_v or_o be_v not_o which_o be_v take_v away_o all_o knowledge_n fail_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o his_o will_n nor_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v reucale_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o if_o we_o argue_v from_o his_o power_n to_o 10._o the_o effect_n we_o may_v devise_v god_n say_v tertullian_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n say_v dei_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la nonposse_v nolle_fw-la god_n can_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n say_v john_n baptist_n 9_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v hence_o conclude_v that_o any_o of_o abraham_n child_n be_v make_v of_o stone_n in_o a_o proper_a speech_n all_o will_v think_v he_o to_o have_v no_o more_o wit_n than_o a_o stone_n and_o to_o this_o accord_v theodoret_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o 3_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v but_o god_n will_v not_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n but_o for_o to_o make_v a_o body_n to_o be_v without_o quantity_n and_o a_o quantity_n to_o be_v without_o dimension_n and_o dimension_n without_o a_o place_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v a_o body_n without_o a_o body_n and_o quantity_n without_o quantity_n and_o a_o place_n without_o a_o place_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o so_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o his_o power_n and_o last_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v god_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o he_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o thus_o god_n will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o reason_n whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o 6._o earth_n and_o not_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v do_v but_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o do_v and_o the_o leper_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n master_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o noâ—_n if_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v 14._o second_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o christ_n body_n after_o his_o glorification_n be_v endue_v with_o more_o excellent_a quality_n than_o any_o other_o natural_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a glory_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v above_o all_o other_o and_o thereby_o as_o he_o come_v to_o his_o apostle_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n notwithstanding_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o appear_v unto_o paul_n on_o earth_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n after_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o answer_v 268._o first_o with_o theodoret_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o change_v by_o his_o glorification_n into_o another_o nature_n but_o remain_v a_o true_a body_n fill_v with_o divine_a glory_n and_o with_o augustine_n that_o christ_n give_v 57_o unto_o his_o flesh_n immortality_n but_o take_v not_o away_o nature_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o though_o christ_n have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n after_o 146._o his_o resurrection_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a body_n because_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n palpate_v &_o videte_fw-la feel_v and_o see_v and_o as_o his_o body_n be_v then_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o it_o be_v now_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n second_o that_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n the_o angel_n remove_v the_o stone_n
man_n shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bellarmine_n seem_v to_o affirm_v as_o much_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o andradius_fw-la that_o famous_a interpreter_n of_o that_o forename_a council_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o his_o age_n and_o that_o know_v well_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o council_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o by_o divine_a help_v the_o council_n understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o special_a work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n but_o heroical_a motion_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o by_o this_o special_a help_n they_o may_v do_v work_n void_a of_o all_o fault_n and_o meritorious_a of_o salvation_n and_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o other_o place_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v good_a suogenere_fw-mi that_o be_v moral_o and_o salmeron_n the_o jesuite_n that_o 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god_n that_o quicken_v he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o be_v dead_a but_o as_o have_v a_o vital_a virtue_n inspire_v into_o he_o by_o god_n 80._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o let_v i_o propound_v unto_o he_o this_o question_n namely_o whether_o this_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n be_v inspire_v into_o he_o altogether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o own_o will_n or_o whether_o it_o arise_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o will_n if_o he_o say_v altogether_o from_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o will_n then_o how_o do_v the_o sinner_n cooperate_v with_o god_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n if_o he_o say_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n then_o how_o be_v the_o sinner_n dead_a when_o yet_o he_o do_v work_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o own_o life_n can_v a_o dead_a man_n cooperate_v at_o all_o much_o more_o towards_o his_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o but_o this_o be_v more_o absurd_a than_o the_o former_a for_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v as_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o nature_n for_o they_o have_v no_o more_o ability_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o appetite_n or_o desire_n to_o natural_a thing_n no_o more_o have_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n no_o more_o have_v the_o unregenerate_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v
unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o master_n of_o they_o be_v without_o scholar_n the_o gloss_n of_o their_o decree_n do_v set_v down_o asmuch_o when_o it_o say_v dimiâ—tantur_fw-la gloss_n id_fw-la est_fw-la dimissa_fw-la ostendantur_fw-la let_v they_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v forgive_v which_o because_o it_o speak_v too_o bold_o therefore_o their_o judicious_a censurer_n have_v cause_v it_o either_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o or_o compel_v it_o to_o speak_v greg._n otherwise_o 92._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v cross_v by_o itself_o for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v any_o other_o absolution_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o party_n to_o by_o absolve_v to_o wit_n if_o by_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n he_o put_v a_o invisible_a bar_n to_o stop_v the_o power_n thereof_o now_o if_o the_o sinner_n may_v hinder_v his_o own_o absolution_n than_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o 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excommunication_n may_v be_v absolve_v and_o they_o practice_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v when_o 16_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o the_o party_n be_v erroneous_o excommunicate_a and_o as_o tollet_fw-la say_v when_o he_o show_v manifest_a sign_n of_o contrition_n before_o his_o death_n in_o which_o case_n their_o absolution_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o declaration_n that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o that_o he_o be_v absolve_v before_o the_o tribunal_n â—â—_o at_o of_o god_n 94._o and_o thus_o this_o first_o distinction_n will_v hold_v no_o water_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o second_o touch_v the_o pope_n power_n to_o pardon_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o by_o his_o pardon_n take_v upon_o he_o either_o to_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o 7._o sin_n or_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o only_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o sustain_v either_o here_o in_o this_o life_n òr_n in_o purgatory_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o hâ—e_v which_o can_v remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n can_v also_o remit_v the_o guilt_n it_o sâ—lâ—e_v for_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v notify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n to_o show_v that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v there_o the_o other_o be_v also_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v pardon_v the_o ore_n may_v also_o release_v the_o other_o add_v hereunto_o that_o to_o pardon_v a_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o our_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n together_o with_o reason_n teach_v we_o but_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o when_o the_o king_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n pardon_v a_o malefactor_n he_o release_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v suffer_v so_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n he_o that_o do_v remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a by_o god_n law_n unto_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v undertake_v to_o do_v by_o the_o same_o labour_n do_v remit_v so_o much_o of_o the_o guilt_n itself_o and_o so_o this_o distinction_n fill_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v as_o feeble_a and_o brittle_a as_o the_o former_a 95._o last_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o 10._o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v and_o then_o the_o law_n require_v 97._o and_o so_o may_v say_v and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o profitable_a but_o more_o than_o a_o profitable_a servant_n for_o he_o mâ—y_v say_v they_o supererogate_a now_o he_o do_v supererogate_v who_o lay_v out_o more_o than_o he_o receive_v as_o he_o that_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n adjoin_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n 96._o bellarmine_n answer_v first_o out_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o if_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o by_o grace_n profitable_a but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o meaning_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o 1â—_n our_o natural_a imbecility_n though_o it_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o abolish_v by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v yet_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a 97._o second_o he_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a indeed_o but_o to_o god_n not_o to_o ourselves_o which_o he_o say_v be_v beda_n interpretation_n but_o he_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o beda_n for_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o build_v hereupon_o the_o 17._o merit_n of_o work_n that_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o by_o who_o mercy_n we_o be_v prevent_v that_o we_o may_v humble_o serve_v he_o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v crown_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o bâ—_n profitable_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v because_o god_n accept_v our_o service_n and_o in_o mercy_n reward_v the_o same_o not_o because_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o omit_v that_o the_o word_n servant_n have_v relation_n to_o master_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o say_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o 98._o three_o he_o answer_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o respct_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o more_o than_o profitable_a but_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n fraudulent_a collection_n and_o not_o saint_n augustine_n intention_n for_o he_o say_v only_o that_o we_o can_v require_v no_o reward_n for_o our_o labour_n though_o dom._n we_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v covenant_v with_o we_o to_o reward_v us._n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v profitable_a by_o grace_n either_o to_o god_n our_o master_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o disclaim_v utter_o all_o profit_n and_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o when_o he_o say_v lord_n 142._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a thus_o this_o generation_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o wrest_v and_o wring_v the_o godly_a father_n to_o make_v they_o speak_v to_o their_o purpose_n 99_o last_o he_o answer_v out_o of_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o bid_v they_o say_v so_o of_o themselves_o to_o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o to_o avoid_v pride_n but_o how_o do_v this_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n bid_v we_o to_o say_v so_o to_o avoid_v pride_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o rather_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o for_o will_v he_o bid_v we_o to_o lie_v chrysostome_n himself_o in_o another_o place_n clear_v this_o doubt_n when_o 53_o he_o say_v that_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v upon_o duty_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n say_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n so_o that_o chrysostome_n do_v not_o only_o
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the_o apostle_n and_o draw_v many_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n move_v by_o his_o antiquity_n for_o he_o be_v disciple_n to_o john_n into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n almost_o who_o fly_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o pretext_n 22._o either_o of_o philosophical_a principle_n feign_a gospel_n or_o forge_a tradition_n and_o hereof_o many_o ancient_a tradition_n themselves_o give_v pregnant_a evidence_n as_o those_o allege_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n to_o wit_n justification_n by_o philosophy_n repentance_n after_o death_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n which_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o condemn_v or_o that_o of_o cyprian_a touch_v anoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n and_o mix_v wine_n with_o water_n which_o saint_n augustine_n relect_v as_o erroneous_a or_o that_o of_o haereses_fw-la iraeneus_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n that_o christ_n suffer_v 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to_o god_n
protestant_n condemn_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n teach_v 7._o and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o they_o be_v not_o alone_o therein_o but_o have_v many_o romanist_n for_o their_o abetter_n and_o companion_n cassander_n conclude_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n consult_v that_o there_o be_v no_o image_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o his_o diocese_n and_o polydore_n virgil_n write_v that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n 13._o it_o appear_v how_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n condemn_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n thus_o speak_v he_o in_o his_o uncorrupted_a edition_n but_o in_o his_o late_a edition_n his_o tongue_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o belgic_a index_n other_o as_o holcot_n durand_n 42._o alphonsus_n flat_o affirm_v that_o no_o worship_n at_o all_o be_v due_a to_o a_o image_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o worship_v it_o diverse_a counsel_n also_o decree_v the_o same_o as_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o 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which_o consecrate_v so_o many_o martyr_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o scope_n but_o christ_n nor_o employ_v any_o worship_n to_o any_o save_v to_o the_o one_o trinity_n alone_o 55._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o own_o stand_n 9_o in_o present_a grace_n and_o of_o his_o future_a salvation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o approve_v by_o many_o of_o her_o dear_a child_n as_o for_o example_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v see_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v say_v dominicus_n 359._o bannes_n a_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v deceive_v certain_o know_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o supernatural_a faith_n say_v medina_n some_o spiritual_a 5._o man_n may_v be_v so_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v in_o grace_n that_o this_o their_o assurance_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o stagger_a say_v vega_n report_v by_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n and_o 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