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sinner_n be_v thus_o terrify_v it_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o hope_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o represent_v god_n to_o be_v most_o bountiful_a &_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n 5._o upon_o this_o hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n there_o arise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o likewise_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v a_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o time_n to_o come_v a_o purpose_n of_o observe_v the_o divine_a commandment_n &_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o all_o these_o disposition_n of_o fa_fw-mi the_o fear_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o god_n preven_a grace_n justification_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o justify_v grace_n do_v follow_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v short_o that_o these_o preparation_n &_o difposition_n be_v necessary_a before_o justification_n the_o scripture_n show_v our_o saviour_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o preven_a grace_n when_o he_o say_v 17._o john_n 6.44_o heb._n 11.6_o eccles_n 1.28_o &_o ibid._n v._n 17._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o of_o faith_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o of_o fear_n beside_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v iustify_v and_o again_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n chase_v away_o sin_n s._n paul_n say_v of_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o it_o 7.47_o rom._n 8.24_o luke_n 7.47_o of_o love_v our_o saviour_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o and_o that_o repentance_n be_v also_o necessary_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o remain_v evident_a that_o although_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o justification_n yet_o the_o other_o abovementioned_a be_v also_o requisite_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n since_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o no_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o fear_n &_o love_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustin_n say_v dom_n aug_n the_o prede_a sanct_a cap._n 7_o idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 22._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la that_o be_v faith_n be_v first_o give_v by_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v obtain_v and_o again_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v found_v by_o faith_n raise_v up_o hy_z hope_n and_o perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o as_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o fundamental_a &_o radical_a disposition_n to_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o fear_n hope_v love_n &_o repentance_n do_v also_o justify_v to_o wit_n as_o secondary_a disposition_n proceed_v from_o faith_n because_o these_o likewise_o dispose_v the_o soul_n fit_o to_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n or_o justification_n to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v unto_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o 2._o luke_n 7._o rom._n 8._o jam._n 2._o so_o he_o say_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o s._n james_n express_o that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o by_o which_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v what_o work_v s._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o go_v before_o it_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o work_n as_o not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o council_n t_o r_o d_o sess_v 6._o câ—p_n 8._o for_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o salvation_n &_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o follow_v faith_n for_o they_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v dispose_v the_o soul_n unto_o justification_n as_o faith_n itself_o do_v and_o they_o proce_fw-la do_v also_o from_o grace_n as_o faith_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v that_o great_a doctor_n s._n augustin_n clear_o reconcile_v these_o two_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n &_o s._n james._n 76._o aug._n lib._n 83._o quaest_n 76._o the_o sentence_n say_v he_o of_o s._n paul_n &_o s._n james_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o whâ—n_o one_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n &_o the_o other_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v vain_a without_o work_n for_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n that_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n of_o work_n that_o do_v follow_v faith_n these_o preparation_n &_o disposition_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n justification_n itself_o do_v follow_v which_o be_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o voluntary_a reception_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n &_o gift_n but_o albeit_o justification_n follow_v these_o disposition_n of_o faith_n love_n repentance_n &_o &_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a proceed_v from_o the_o mercy_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n without_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n profess_v open_o notwitstand_v the_o minister_n strong_a calumny_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o no_o man_n by_o any_o faith_n or_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n 8._o council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 8._o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o iustify_v because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o precede_v justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_v do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o this_o grace_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n by_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v change_v &_o purge_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o second_o it_o be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o make_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n &_o live_v unto_o justice_n but_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o catholic_n do_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o justification_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o forgive_v that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v
calvin_n doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a so_o i_o soon_o perceive_v that_o his_o pretence_n of_o preserve_v god_n honour_n be_v very_o frivolous_a for_o how_o can_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n derogate_v from_o the_o power_n &_o honour_n of_o christ_n since_o all_o power_n &_o virtue_n that_o they_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o author_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o produce_v it_o how_o can_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n draw_v people_n from_o god_n and_o make_v they_o rely_v more_o on_o corporal_a thing_n then_o on_o god_n since_o it_o be_v so_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a rather_o draw_v people_n from_o corporal_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o to_o admire_v more_o his_o power_n &_o to_o love_v his_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n produce_v in_o s._n augustin_n when_o with_o admiration_n he_o cry_v out_o whence_o have_v the_o water_n that_o virtue_n that_o it_o touch_v the_o body_n &_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n a_o catholic_a do_v further_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n to_o i_o by_o a_o example_n who_o can_v be_v so_o void_a of_o reason_n say_v he_o as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hem_n of_o our_o saviour_n garment_n by_o touch_v whereof_o 8.44_o luke_n 8.44_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v cure_v do_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n or_o will_v make_v the_o woman_n to_o rely_v or_o fix_v her_o eye_n be_v more_o on_o the_o garman_n then_o on_o christ_n himself_o but_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o contrary_n most_o evident_a that_o thereby_o the_o power_n &_o virtue_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o illustrate_v who_o by_o such_o a_o small_a instrument_n have_v produce_v so_o wonderful_a a_o effect_n and_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n &_o all_o the_o people_n present_a draw_v thereby_o more_o close_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o love_v his_o goodness_n and_o admire_v his_o power_n it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hemne_a of_o our_o saviour_n garment_n cure_v supernatural_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o sacrament_n cure_v the_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v this_o much_o more_o thus_o he_o moreover_o i_o find_v this_o presbyterian_a opinion_n which_o rob_v the_o sacrament_n of_o all_o virtue_n to_o be_v a_o ancient_a heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n heresâ—b_n epiph._n she_o 80._o aug._n haeres_fw-la 57_o damas_n lib._n the_o heresâ—b_n in_o some_o heretic_n call_v messalian_o who_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v purge_v without_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n as_o s._n epiphanius_n s._n augustin_n &_o damascen_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v indeed_o this_o difference_n between_o they_o &_o the_o calvinist_n that_o they_o ascribe_v that_o power_n of_o purge_v sin_n to_o prayer_n which_o these_o do_v in_o their_o own_o manner_n to_o faith_n last_o this_o opinion_n of_o luther_n &_o calvin_n be_v so_o false_a &_o absurd_a 72._o prot._n apol._n tract_n 3._o sect_n 4._o in_o mark_fw-mi add_v 111._o mont._n orig._n pag._n 72._o that_o diverse_a famous_a protestant_n as_o osiander_n whitaker_n hooker_n bilson_n and_o other_o cite_v in_o the_o protestant_n apology_n beside_o some_o more_o late_a doctor_n of_o the_o late_a english_a church_n have_v reject_v it_o and_o believe_v with_o the_o catholic_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o confer_v grace_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o difference_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v put_v between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o these_o of_o the_o euangel_n all_o which_o consideration_n give_v i_o sufficient_a ground_n not_o to_o make_v any_o long_o such_o a_o gross_a error_n a_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a protestant_n deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confer_v grace_n i_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v for_o what_o end_n they_o think_v the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 14._o melanch_n in_o locis_fw-la come_v c._n de_fw-fr signis_fw-la zuing._n de_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o fall_v relig_n c._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la luth._o the_o cap_a bab._n cap._n ultimo_fw-la also_o cal._n lib._n 4._o inst_z c._n 14._o and_o for_o what_o use_v they_o serve_v and_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o find_v a_o diversity_n among_o they_o melanchton_n say_v that_o they_o serve_v as_o badge_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o infidel_n zuinglius_fw-la make_v sacrament_n no_o better_o than_o soldier_n mark_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v luther_n say_v that_o they_o be_v external_a sign_n ordain_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n calvin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o he_o add_v that_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o god_n promise_n ordain_v to_o uphold_v our_o faith_n to_o wit_n his_o special_a &_o justify_v faith_n when_o it_o be_v object_v to_o luther_n by_o the_o catholic_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n can_v not_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o infant_n baptize_v who_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o straight_o that_o he_o say_v infant_n do_v actual_o believe_v whilst_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v so_o false_a that_o as_o s._n augustin_n speak_v they_o 19_o aug._n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardan_n cal._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 16._o sect_n 19_o who_o affirm_v such_o thing_n do_v a_o injury_n to_o humane_a sense_n calvin_n not_o rely_v full_o upon_o luther_n unreasonnable_a opinion_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n stir_v up_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o doctrine_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o show_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o profitable_a before_o they_o attain_v to_o 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and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o destroy_v be_v know_v far_o and_o near_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o for_o these_o dissentious_a have_v be_v for_o matter_n manner_n and_o the_o miserable_a effect_n that_o have_v flow_v from_o they_o very_o remarkable_a the_o matter_n of_o they_o concern_v no_o less_o point_n than_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v by_o christ_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o private_a baptism_n and_o communion_n the_o use_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o of_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n the_o keep_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o perth_n the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o these_o dissension_n have_v overcome_v the_o matter_n for_o it_o have_v be_v
to_o abolish_v the_o hymn_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v ordinary_o sing_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n this_o innovation_n seem_v very_o strange_a and_o give_v great_a scandal_n to_o many_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v be_v use_v from_o our_o infancy_n and_o be_v sing_v public_o in_o all_o church_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o of_o the_o psalm_n it_o contain_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o rather_o do_v appear_v to_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o praise_n &_o glory_n principal_o belong_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o word_n by_o word_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o lord_n prayer_n be_v yet_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o like_a word_n if_o not_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o for_o what_o be_v more_o express_o contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o true_a god_n and_o what_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o scripture_n than_o that_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n s_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a 25._o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o pet_n 2._o epist_n 3._o ch_n ver_fw-la 18._o jude_n ver_fw-la 25._o invisible_a only_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n s._n peter_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n amen_n and_o s._n jude_n to_o the_o only_a god_n our_o saviour_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v glory_n &_o magnificence_n empire_n and_o power_n before_o all_o world_n and_o now_o &_o for_o all_o world_n evermore_o amen_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o revelation_n then_o redouble_v of_o this_o glory_n to_o god_n s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o hear_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n say_v 5.13_o apocal._n 5.13_o to_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o 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of_o their_o minister_n interrupt_v the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v sing_v that_o hymn_n by_o cry_v out_o no_o less_o ridiculous_o then_o scandalous_o no_o more_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n no_o more_o glory_n indeed_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o the_o arian_n do_v they_o may_v upon_o that_o false_a ground_n have_v some_o pretence_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o innovation_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o divine_a mystery_n they_o appear_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o abolish_n that_o hymn_n which_o be_v ordinary_o say_v in_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o which_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v therefore_o desirous_a to_o know_v this_o matter_n from_o the_o source_n i_o have_v my_o next_o recourse_n according_a to_o my_o accustom_a method_n unto_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o there_o i_o find_v that_o this_o hymn_n be_v most_o ancient_a &_o a_o apostolical_a 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to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o custom_n of_o glorify_v god_n the_o same_o holy_a father_n do_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v be_v every_o where_o observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o this_o matter_n cardinal_n baronius_n treat_v ample_o in_o his_o three_o tome_n anno_fw-la 325._o where_o he_o also_o show_v that_o this_o hymn_n be_v of_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o esteem_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o when_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n be_v to_o establish_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n against_o some_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o will_v have_v insert_v in_o that_o symbol_n a_o testimony_n from_o this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 174._o baron_fw-fr tom_fw-mi 3._o anno_fw-la 323._o n._n 174._o be_v adore_v and_o con-glorifyed_n and_o albeit_o this_o hymn_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o be_v sing_v more_o frequent_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n after_o the_o arian_n begin_v to_o corrupt_v it_o how_o the_o arian_n do_v strive_v to_o change_v and_o pervert_v this_o hymn_n the_o same_o card._n baronius_n show_v out_o of_o sozomen_n 173._o baron_fw-fr ibid._n n._n 173._o for_o as_o they_o have_v change_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n by_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o they_o corrupt_v the_o hymn_n of_o glorification_n by_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o diversity_n breâ—_n a_o dissension_n in_o antioch_n between_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o arian_n whilst_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o the_o other_o will_v bring_v in_o their_o corrupt_a innovation_n therefore_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a 176._o baron_fw-fr ibid._n n._n 176._o which_o have_v condem-the_a arian_n heresy_n for_o the_o more_o confusion_n of_o it_o give_v order_n to_o continue_v these_o hymn_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v sing_v former_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o especial_o the_o hymn_n of_o glorification_n which_o the_o arian_n have_v change_v and_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v as_o they_o have_v impious_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v and_o from_o this_o time_n that_o hymn_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v so_o that_o the_o country_n people_n will_v sing_v it_o whilst_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n for_o how_o much_o the_o arian_n do_v strive_v to_o suppress_v and_o pervert_v it_o so_o much_o the_o catholic_n do_v labour_n to_o preserve_v and_o celebrat_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n ambrose_n do_v conclude_v all_o the_o new_a hymn_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o people_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecution_n which_o he_o suffer_v of_o the_o arian_n with_o the_o hymn_n of_o glorification_n as_o s._n augustin_n testify_v auxent_n ang._n lib._n 9_o confesâ—_n c._n 6.7_o ambros_n in_o auxent_n and_o therefore_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n for_o have_v deceive_v the_o people_n with_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o new_a hymn_n he_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v celebrate_v every_o day_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n they_o labour_v all_o earnest_o to_o confess_v the_o faith_n they_o know_v to_o praise_v in_o verse_n the_o father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v all_o become_v teacher_n who_o scarce_o
infidelis_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o they_o except_z au_o infidel_n will_v deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n behold_v what_o in_o s._n augustius_fw-la judgement_n be_v all_o presbyterian_o who_o do_v contradict_v the_o prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v contradict_v and_o who_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n which_o s._n peter_n do_v expound_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o which_o be_v indeed_o to_o go_v against_o the_o scripture_n both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a father_n &_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o s._n augustin_n speak_v to_o be_v infidel_n s._n hierome_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n hier._n in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la ephes_n and_o that_o he_o christ_n ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o because_o he_o descend_v also_o first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v for_o hell_n to_o which_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n do_v descend_v where_o it_o be_v also_o show_v for_o what_o end_n our_o saviour_n do_v descend_v he_o say_v s._n paul_n ascend_v on_o high_a do_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n upon_o which_o the_o same_o s._n hierome_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n descend_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v victorious_a he_o may_v lead_v with_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v keep_v there_o enclose_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n many_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o collossian_o 15._o coloss_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o he_o say_v and_o christ_n spoil_v the_o principality_n &_o power_n have_v lead_v they_o confident_o in_o open_a show_n triumph_v they_o in_o himself_o i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n sake_n 19_o pet._n 1_o ep._n c._n 3._o v._n 19_o some_o other_o passage_n as_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n how_o christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n do_v go_v down_o and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v understand_v by_o some_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o christ_n descent_n to_o hell_n these_o already_o bring_v appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o clear_a &_o sufficient_a moreover_o i_o find_v s._n aug._n understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n far_o otherwise_o then_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v for_o he_o say_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la he_o verbis_fw-la &c_n &c_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v by_o these_o word_n dardan_n aug._n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardan_n that_o paradise_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n that_o day_n but_o in_o hell_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o 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confession_n of_o faith_n at_o westminster_n 6._o confess_v west_n 6.1_o art_n 6._o they_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o sufficient_a without_o church_n and_o tradition_n be_v now_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o logic_n and_o consequence_n which_o doctrine_n make_v they_o fall_v into_o another_o gross_a folly_n to_o quite_o the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o philosophy_n and_o fallible_a consequence_n wherein_o these_o new_a sect_n be_v not_o behind_o with_o they_o but_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n do_v undermine_v they_o you_o next_o accuse_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o evangel_n but_o you_o do_v not_o make_v good_a your_o accusation_n neither_o show_v you_o wherein_o these_o pretend_a error_n do_v consist_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o show_v that_o your_o accusation_n be_v false_a and_o that_o yourselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o that_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o perfection_n consist_v in_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_a without_o fulfil_v it_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o teach_v there_o be_v some_o evangelical_n counsel_n which_o make_v a_o man_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o precise_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o that_o doctrine_n be_v nothing_o against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v
ch_n 17._o p._n 183._o &_o seq_fw-la their_o special_a and_o groundless_a faith_n 500_o faith_n faith_n they_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n or_o work_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o teach_v man_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n p._n 500_o their_o doctrine_n of_o sin_v without_o satisfaction_n 182._o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n they_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n james_n 2._o v._o 24._o as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 17._o p._n 182._o justification_n by_o faith_n only_a 203._o only_a only_a albeit_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o take_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o though_o indeed_o they_o become_v no_o better_o this_o be_v a_o great_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la which_o the_o presbyterian_o ascribe_v to_o their_o covenant_n then_o that_o which_o the_o catholic_n assign_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 202._o 203._o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n which_o saint_v without_o disposition_n even_o the_o worst_a covenanter_n 5â—3_n covenanter_n covenanter_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abjure_v work_n of_o great_a perfection_n not_o command_v but_o counsel_v but_o also_o they_o neglect_v work_n of_o duty_n command_v teach_v hat_n the_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v p._n 502._o 5â—3_n their_o omission_n of_o work_n of_o duty_n tend_v to_o edification_n 506._o edification_n edification_n they_o teach_v that_o all_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v demerit_n which_o may_v be_v just_o renounce_v p._n 504._o 505._o 4._o they_o often_o give_v and_o sell_v pardon_n from_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n or_o else_o all_o the_o great_a people_n must_v be_v saint_n &_o only_o the_o poor_a must_v be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o see_v that_o any_o person_n of_o condition_n do_v sit_v upon_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n see_v p._n 506._o demerit_n 508._o demerit_n demerit_n they_o brag_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o leave_v off_o till_o they_o go_v with_o their_o covenant_n &_o covenant_v army_n to_o destroy_v the_o wall_n &_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 507._o 508._o sell_v of_o pardon_n 15_o their_o intend_a warlike_a peregrination_n to_o destroy_v holy_a place_n 508._o place_n place_n the_o english_a independent_o do_v call_v ordinary_o the_o presbyterian_a k_o rk-session_n bawdy-court_n for_o by_o they_o the_o fine_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o fornicator_n but_o now_o that_o power_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n these_o session_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o catholic_n station_n above_o p._n 508._o their_o kirk_n session_n 511._o session_n session_n they_o do_v not_o consecrate_v their_o communion_n wine_n and_o albeit_o the_o minister_n say_v a_o long_a prayer_n at_o the_o beginning_n by_o which_o they_o will_v seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o hallow_v that_o which_o be_v present_a which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v bring_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o tavern_n and_o use_v without_o any_o benediction_n see_v of_o holy_a water_n above_o p._n 510._o 511._o vnconsecrated_a wine_n 512._o wine_n wine_n see_v above_o how_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n they_o unhallowed_a many_o bell_n p._n 511._o 512._o their_o unhallow_a and_o sell_v of_o bell_n their_o 512._o their_o their_o the_o true_a church_n have_v only_a power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luther_n try_v once_o to_o do_v this_o but_o it_o succeed_v ill_o with_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 512._o want_n of_o power_n to_o conjure_v spirit_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n man_n devil_n devil_n the_o presbyterian_a minister_n do_v much_o hate_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n call_v it_o the_o badge_n of_o antichrist_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o spotswood_n history_n lib._n 6._o p._n 324._o see_v above_o p._n 513._o the_o antiquity_n &_o efficacy_n of_o that_o glorious_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n their_o curse_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o use_n also_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v unction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 514._o which_o custom_n have_v be_v ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la as_o also_o the_o church_n do_v ever_o hallow_v some_o creature_n for_o holy_a end_n as_o water_n burial_n place_n church_n bell_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v often_o make_v common_a and_o turn_v into_o profane_v use_n of_o unction_n &_o of_o benediction_n of_o creature_n for_o holy_a end_n together_o with_o the_o profanation_n of_o these_o hallow_a creature_n their_o domineer_a presbyterian_a ibid._n presbyterian_a presbyterian_a how_o the_o presbytery_n domineer_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 4._o and_o 5._o of_o presb._n trial_n 23._o their_o severity_n &_o cruelty_n may_v be_v see_v ibid._n democracy_n and_o 23_o cruel_a anarchy_n abjure_v anarchy_n anarchy_n their_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n which_o intend_v the_o settle_n of_o presbytery_n in_o all_o the_o 3._o kingdom_n be_v not_o such_o a_o work_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v the_o 3._o solemn_a vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n &_o obedience_n which_o they_o here_o abjure_v and_o which_o their_o first_o reformer_n vow_v but_o do_v not_o keep_v and_o therefore_o their_o solemn_a league_n may_v be_v better_o renounce_v then_o the_o three_o solemn_a vow_n abjure_v their_o solemn_a leagve_n and_o covenant_n with_o all_o their_o roundhead_n of_o sundry_a sect_n their_o cruel_a decree_n make_v at_o glasgow_n to_o extirpate_v the_o catholic_a religion_n where_o their_o covenant_n which_o have_v prove_v a_o bloody_a band_n be_v confirm_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o last_o we_o reject_v all_o their_o church_n their_o their_o see_v above_o pag._n 229._o 242._o how_o by_o trops_n and_o figure_n the_o clear_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v pervert_v by_o they_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n vain_a trope_n and_o figure_n pervert_v the_o true_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr scripture_n against_o the_o constant_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n together_o with_o all_o their_o etc._n their_o their_o their_o deny_v of_o private_a baptism_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a tradition_n derive_v from_o calvin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 212._o without_o or_o rather_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o their_o deny_v private_a communion_n etc._n etc._n presbyterian_a tradition_n bring_v in_o without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jubaian_a the_o the_o as_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o s._n cyprian_n have_v observe_v that_o all_o heretic_n like_o ape_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o false_o vindicate_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a holy_a catholiqve_n church_n the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o which_o holy_a catholic_a church_n we_o most_o willing_o join_v our_o self_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o all_o holy_a rite_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o under_o christ_n jesus_n the_o supreme_a invisible_a head_n and_z the_o charge_n the_o the_o see_v above_o section_n 4._o p._n 432._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v unto_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o same_o charge_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o visible_a and_o subordinate_a head_n or_o governor_n thereof_o trial._n thereof_o thereof_o as_o the_o catholic_a church_n remain_v constant_a in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o government_n so_o the_o scottish_a protestant_a church_n have_v be_v very_o inconstant_a for_o it_o have_v change_v diverse_a doctrine_n and_o very_o sensible_o its_o discipline_n three_o or_o four_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wise_o swear_v constant_a obedience_n to_o such_o a_o unconstant_a church_n see_v above_o ch_n 2._o and_o 7._o of_o presb._n trial._n promise_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o church_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 15._o life_n life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a calumny_n to_o say_v that_o any_o catholic_a be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o deny_v and_o abjure_v the_o catholic_a religion_n against_o his_o conscience_n upon_o hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n by_o diverse_a fresh_a experience_n