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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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regard_n of_o the_o contagion_n it_o include_v and_o privation_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n albeit_o it_o be_v utter_o release_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternal_a duration_n yet_o oftentimes_o some_o temporal_a chastisement_n remain_v to_o be_v suffer_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o unlawful_a delight_n take_v in_o sin_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enact_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o in_o delicacy_n so_o much_o torment_n &_o mourn_a heap_n upon_o she_o these_o be_v the_o immovable_a ground_n of_o true_a theology_n 3._o our_o sectary_n herein_o dissent_v from_o we_o chief_o in_o this_o late_a point_n affirm_v no_o punishment_n to_o remain_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v for_o say_v m._n field_n where_o grace_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o expel_v sinfulness_n there_o it_o must_v work_v aperfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n with_o which_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n can_v stand_v again_o charity_n say_v he_o in_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n impli_v dislike_n of_o that_o which_o in_o sin_v be_v ill_o affect_v and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o equtualent_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v take_v in_o sin_v and_o consequent_o do_v satisfy_v god_n in_o suchsort_n as_o that_o no_o punishment_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o sorrow_v three_o christ_n quoth_v he_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v not_o only_o for_o the_o stain_n but_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n either_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v commit_v therefore_o whensoever_o we_o be_v whole_o purge_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o christ_n sanctify_a grace_n from_o the_o deformity_n of_o all_o fault_n we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a work_n full_o discharge_v from_o all_o touch_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o contrary_n he_o dub_v a_o heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o m._n fulke_n account_v it_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 14._o fulke_o in_o c._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 4._o &_o in_o ca._n 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 2._o mat._n 26._o joan._n ●0_n act._n 24._o v._n 14._o 4._o but_o of_o such_o blasphemy_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v appeach_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o of_o such_o heresy_n tertullus_n the_o orator_n of_o the_o jew_n accuse_v s._n paul_n therefore_o we_o confess_v with_o he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o way_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n we_o do_v so_o serve_v the_o father_n our_o god_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n where_o it_o be_v often_o record_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v just_o inflict_v upon_o some_o the_o fine_a of_o punishment_n after_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v discharge_v god_n pardon_v at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n the_o jew_n commit_v in_o adore_v the_o golden_a calf_n notwithstanding_o he_o say_v i_o will_v visit_v this_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o revenge_n god_n pardon_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o favour_n 34._o exod._n 32._o v._o 34._o he_o punish_v she_o notwithstanding_o with_o seven_o day_n leprosy_n god_n pardon_v king_n davict_v his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o pronounce_v absolution_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n nevertheless_o 15._o num._n 12._o v._n 15._o he_o impose_v this_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n pardon_v adam_n our_o first_o progenitor_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 14._o 2._o reg._n ●2_n v._o 13._o &_o 14._o albeit_o after_o reconciliation_n he_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o that_o heavy_a curse_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n accurse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n report_v etc._n sap._n 10._o verse_n 2._o gen._n 3._o verse_n 27._o 1._o cor._n 11._o verse_n 30._o aug._n tract_n 114._o in_o io._n droductior_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la quàm_fw-la culpa_fw-la ne_fw-la parus_fw-la putaretur_fw-la culp●_n etc._n etc._n of_o certain_a punish_v with_o death_n and_o grievous_a disease_n for_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n although_o some_o of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v pious_o suppose_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n before_o their_o departure_n 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o long_o in_o particular_a example_n all_o mankind_n feel_v the_o bitter_a scourge_n and_o calamity_n of_o sin_n as_o hunger_n cold_a want_n sickness_n and_o death_n the_o just_a impose_v penalty_n of_o our_o forefather_n transgression_n notwithstanding_o many_o have_v have_v the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o cleanse_v before_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 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cultis_fw-la cap._n 13._o bafil_v in_o psa_n 29._o exponens_fw-la vers_fw-la il●●●●_n conuertisti_fw-la planctum_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg_n naz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr pauperum_fw-la amore_fw-la pacianus_n in_o paraenesi_fw-la ad_fw-la poenit._fw-la teach_v that_o the_o punishment_n remain_v after_o sin_n remit_v by_o tear_n almesdeed_n and_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n may_v be_v mitigate_v and_o release_v of_o which_o mind_n s._n augustine_n be_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o 50._o homily_n and_o s._n cyprian_n say_v sin_n and_o stain_n contract_v after_o baptism_n may_v by_o almesdeed_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o offence_n by_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v redeem_v s._n hierome_n long_a laughter_n ought_v to_o be_v recompense_v with_o continual_a weep_v s._n ambrose_n a_o great_a crime_n need_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o origen_n call_v our_o good_a work_n the_o price_n or_o ransom_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v redeem_v tertullian_n lactantius_n s._n basill_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n pacianus_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n preach_v nothing_o more_o than_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o offence_n past_a the_o ancient_a 4._o ancient_a conc._n turonen_n can._n 22._o council_n laodicen_n ca._n 2._o council_n ancyr_n can_v 4._o 5._o 8._o &_o 9_o conc._n ●_o nicen._n can_v 11._o theodor._n l._n 4._o haeret_fw-la fabularum_fw-la dan._n 4._o luc._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o 1._o cor._n 11._o chrys_n hom_n 42._o in_o mat._n beda_n in_o cap._n 11._o 1_o ad_fw-la cor._n matth._n 4._o counsel_n prescribe_v place_n of_o penance_n time_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o ancient_a priest_n after_o confession_n enjoin_v penance_n impose_v satisfaction_n the_o ancient_a church_n condemn_v certain_a heretic_n call_v audiani_n because_o they_o give_v remission_n to_o such_o as_o confess_v without_o prescribe_v time_n of_o penance_n the_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o often_o exhort_v hereunto_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchodonosor_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o almedeed_n
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101._o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o reg._n 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o jonae_fw-la 3._o v._o ●_o 7._o 8._o hiero._n in_o his_o comm_n upon_o the_o 3._o of_o jonas_n jonae_fw-la 3._o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o vid._n fran_n riberum_fw-la in_o cap._n 3._o jonae_fw-la &_o in_o cap._n 1._o na●um_n aug._n hom_n 5._o ex_fw-la 50._o homilij●●_n 5_o non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la moresin_n melius_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la fatis●ias_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o en●hyr_n ad_fw-la laurent_n ●_o 70._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr lapfis_n cyp._n tract_n de_fw-fr oper_n &_o ele●mosyn_n choice_n hom_n 41._o ad_fw-la popul_n antio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o di●_n i●sti_fw-la ca._n 13._o orig._n ho._n 3._o in_o l._n ludic_fw-la amb._n l._n 2._o the_o poenit●n_n cap._n 5._o come_v to_o pass_v use_v so_o many_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n another_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v inflict_v such_o a_o punishment_n upon_o 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sinner_n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v it_o be_v a_o like_a evil_n remission_n without_o chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n without_o pardon_n because_o the_o one_o let_v go_v the_o rain_v too_o far_o the_o other_o restrain_v they_o too_o much_o wherefore_o that_o god_n may_v carry_v over_o we_o a_o even_a hand_n that_o his_o clemency_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o some_o severity_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v meet_v together_o although_o he_o always_o of_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o repentant_a sinner_n yet_o he_o often_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o some_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o satisfy_v thereby_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o partial_a judgement_n of_o our_o profess_a enemy_n all_o antiquity_n herein_o etc._n caluin_n l._n 3._o inst_z c._n 4._o §._o 8._o calu._n 4_o c._n 12._o §._o 8._o kemnitius_n 2._o par_fw-fr exam_fw-la p._n 181._o
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objection_n in_o greg._n de_fw-fr valenti●_n tom_fw-mi 2_o disp_n 6_o q_o 17._o puncto_fw-la 5._o if_o they_o have_v be_v possible_a yet_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o by_o say_v hope_v and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o derive_v unto_o we_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o our_o penal_a work_n to_o apply_v unto_o we_o for_o sin_n voluntary_o commit_v after_o baptism_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o his_o bountiful_a and_o abundant_a satisfaction_n 16._o heer_n m._n field_n and_o his_o mate_n make_v their_o last_o encounter_n and_o say_v if_o our_o penal_a affliction_n be_v only_o require_v to_o apply_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v either_o they_o deroga_fw-la e_fw-la from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n passion_n or_o god_n crave_v one_o debt_n to_o be_v twice_o pay_v which_o be_v more_o at_o 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the_o church_n c._n 17._o pag._n 55._o require_v some_o satisfaction_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o our_o own_o behoof_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o extorsion_n at_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n by_o his_o humble_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n glorify_v he_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o dishonour_n commit_v by_o sinner_n do_v ever_o disgrace_v he_o notwithstanding_o m._n field_n 〈◊〉_d register_v these_o word_n in_o in_o sin_v must_v by_o sorrow_n of_o hart_n dislike_a and_o detest_a and_o by_o confession_n of_o mouth_n condemn_v former_a evilis_fw-la restore_v that_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o take_v from_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o take_v allocation_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o mean_n will_v afford_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o dishonour_v he_o before_o o_o unconquerable_a truth_n which_o so_o often_o force_v her_o enemy_n to_o speak_v in_o her_o behalf_n 18._o christ_n restore_v to_o his_o father_n all_o the_o honour_n of_o 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sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a who_o be_v ●init_a en_fw-fr for_o our_o sin_n and_o wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n by_o who_o 24._o esay_n 53._o 15._o 1_o petr_n 2._o v._o 24._o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v i_o answer_v as_o above_o that_o christ_n have_v offer_v indeed_o a_o most_o copious_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o trespass_n but_o it_o must_v be_v often_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o satisfactory_a work_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o supply_v by_o the_o indulgence_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 20._o but_o caluin_n oppose_v against_o this_o the_o frank_a and_o seq_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z c._n 4._o 25._o &_o seq_n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o christ_n without_o hope_n of_o recompense_n without_o any_o pain_n or_o travel_v of_o we_o i_o answer_v christ_n remission_n be_v free_a because_o he_o free_o enlighten_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n free_o receave_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n free_o pardon_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o sin_n free_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o free_o 16._o marc._n 16._o haebr_n 5._o matth._n 10._o &_o 16._o also_o inspire_v grace_n into_o we_o by_o which_o our_o means_n &_o of_o themselves_o without_o it_o un_o profitable_a satisfaction_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o no_o way_n impayr_v but_o much_o ennoble_v the_o dignity_n &_o freedom_n of_o his_o merciful_a redemption_n for_o as_o he_o free_o die_v for_o all_o man_n give_v 6._o proverb_n cap._n 16._o v._n 6._o himself_o a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o which_o effectual_o only_o profit_v they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o obey_v he_o who_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v
8._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la sect_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o v._n 6._o collos_n 1._o v._n 24._o rom._n 9_o v._n 3._o orig._n hom_n 10._o &_o 24._o in_o num._n 2._o cor._n 8._o v._n 14._o leo_n the_o three_o 23._o three_o anton_n 2._o p._n hist_o do_fw-mi 16._o cap._n ●_o §._o 23._o vrban_n the_o second_o 2._o second_o ludger●●_n ep_v de_fw-fr s._n swiberto_n apud_fw-la surium_n tom_n 2._o innocentius_n the_o three_o and_o other_o grant_v be_v always_o dispense_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o moreover_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n justice_n auswerable_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n agreeable_a to_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n between_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o the_o want_n of_o one_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o store_n of_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o communication_n of_o benefit_n not_o only_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n but_o also_o from_o one_o member_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-member_n after_o which_o manner_n not_o only_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n house_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o dispense_v his_o misterye_n &_o all_o his_o good_n but_o every_o particular_a man_n may_v by_o special_a intention_n apply_v not_o his_o spiritual_a merit_n as_o m._n fulke_o contentious_o cavil_v but_o his_o satisfactory_a work_n with_o which_o he_o abound_v to_o such_o as_o need_v they_o so_o s._n paul_n offer_v his_o affliction_n one_o while_n for_o the_o corinthian_n another_o while_n for_o the_o colossian_n now_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o the_o roman_n then_o to_o be_v anathema_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o origen_n expound_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v large_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n say_v let_v in_o this_o present_a time_n your_o abundance_n supply_v their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n may_v supply_v your_o want_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v communicate_v you_o now_o unto_o they_o the_o superfluity_n 3._o chrysost_n theod._n thom._n haymo_n primus_fw-la ambros_n oecum_fw-la theophil_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la fulke_n ibid._n sect_n 3._o of_o your_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o you_o may_v interchangeable_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o supererogation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a deed_n of_o their_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n of_o their_o commendable_a patience_n theodoret_n of_o their_o prayer_n s._n thomas_n of_o their_o fasting_n haymo_n and_o of_o many_o other_o such_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o primasius_n s._n ambrose_n oecumenius_n and_o theophilact_n insinuate_v so_o as_o m._n fulke_n sauciness_n be_v detestable_a in_o force_v most_o of_o they_o to_o his_o private_a sense_n against_o their_o word_n and_o meaning_n against_o the_o text_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o this_o profitable_a exchange_n of_o spiritual_a favour_n for_o temporal_a gift_n 11._o in_o fine_a king_n david_n plain_o acknowledge_v the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o which_o now_o i_o treat_v say_v 3._o psal_n 118._o psal_n 12●_n v._o 3._o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v jerusalem_n he_o say_v it_o be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n who_o participation_n be_v in_o itself_o that_o be_v as_o in_o a_o politic_a commonwealth_n or_o public_a city_n there_o be_v a_o general_a traffic_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o &_o every_o particular_a man_n necessity_n so_o in_o the_o church_n or_o city_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o participation_n or_o communion_n of_o spiritual_a work_n of_o all_o to_o one_o end_n to_o one_o public_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o every_o private_a person_n in_o our_o natural_a body_n one_o member_n say_v s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o joan._n aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o con_v 1._o august_n tract_n 33._o in_o joan._n other_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v on_o &_o the_o tongue_n cry_v why_o do_v thou_o hurt_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eye_n only_o see_v in_o the_o body_n but_o what_o do_v the_o eye_n see_v to_o itself_o alone_o it_o see_v to_o the_o hand_n it_o see_v to_o the_o foot_n it_o see_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n only_o work_v but_o what_o do_v it_o work_v to_o itself_o it_o work_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o foot_n walk_v and_o labour_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o we_o see_v in_o a_o body_n politic_a one_o citizen_n take_v pain_n and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o fellowcittyzen_n why_o then_o in_o this_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n ●_o 1._o cor._n 12._o matth._n 5●_n luc._n ●_o which_o s._n paul_n compare_v to_o a_o natural_a our_o saviour_n to_o a_o politic_a body_n why_o i_o say_v may_v not_o one_o member_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o by_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o weakness_n redeem_v the_o fine_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o another_o because_o say_v m._n fulke_o it_o be_v write_v 8._o fulke_o in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la colos_n sect_n 4._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 20._o ad_fw-la gala._n 6._o v._o 5._o psal_n 48._o v._n 8._o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v even_o that_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v a_o price_n to_o god_n for_o he_o a_o weak_a battery_n to_o shake_v the_o fort_n of_o my_o former_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v mortal_o of_o which_o ezechiel_n speak_v incur_v without_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n no_o question_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n in_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o demerit_n albeit_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v by_o other_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v likewise_o out_o of_o doubt_n locum_fw-la basil_n in_o comment_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n as_o s._n basil_n expound_v that_o passage_n nevertheless_o he_o may_v give_v a_o price_n dedicate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v 12._o but_o m._n fulke_n object_v our_o bull_n or_o plenaryes_n be_v give_v à_fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la both_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o pain_n they_o 6._o m._n fulke_o in_o ca._n ●_o 2._o cor._n sect_n 4._o &_o 6._o grant_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o grand_a jubiley_n of_o pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o and_o in_o that_o which_o leo_n the_o ten_o grant_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n spiritus_fw-la in_o saxia_n almae_fw-la vrbis_fw-la i_o confess_v such_o word_n may_v be_v sometime_o insert_v not_o that_o by_o the_o force_n of_o pardon_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v release_v but_o because_o they_o always_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n in_o sinner_n either_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n or_o perfect_a contrition_n when_o absolution_n can_v be_v obtain_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o plenary_a or_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n the_o fault_n by_o contrition_n or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n the_o punishment_n which_o remain_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o indulgence_n 13._o then_o m._n fulke_n except_v against_o the_o number_n of_o 7._o m._n fulke_o in_o ca._n 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 7._o year_n some_o pardon_n contain_v as_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o lent_n beside_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n i_o answer_v when_o any_o pardon_n express_v many_o thousand_o year_n indulgence_n they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o year_n or_o lent_n of_o penance_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o whereas_o they_o assign_v sometime_o 7._o sometime_o 10._o now_o 12._o now_o 15._o now_o 30._o year_n punishment_n sometime_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o whole_a remnant_n of_o our_o 1●_n vide_fw-la burchar_n epis_fw-la worma_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la decret_n l._n 19_o &_o de_fw-la fornicat_fw-la decret_n l_o 17_o vbi_fw-la haec_fw-la probat_fw-la ex_fw-la conc._n ancyran_n c._n 15._o ex_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la theod._n ex_fw-la decr●t_fw-la eutychi_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la poen_n romano_n job._n c._n 15._o 1●_n life_n for_o certain_a enormous_a crime_n and_o often_o 40._o day_n or_o a_o lent_n of_o penance_n for_o lesser_a sin_n how_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o how_o many_o lent_n of_o such_o due_a correction_n be_v they_o behind_o on_o the_o score_n who_o have_v a_o common_a custom_n of_o sin_v drink_v
therefore_o to_o 11._o fulke_o in_o c._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 6._o basil_n in_o c._n 9_o isa_n niss_n orat_fw-la ad_fw-la dornicent_n theod_n in_o 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n oecum_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la s._n diony_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o athan._n q._n 34._o ad_fw-la antio_n s._n basil_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la s._n cyr._n cat._n mystag_n 5_o chrys_n bo_o 41_o in_o c._n 15._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n fulke_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o purgitory_a p._n 237._o 260._o 371._o 313._o bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la cap._n 11._o the_o grecian_n who_o m._n fulke_n have_v the_o face_n to_o belie_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n be_v never_o receive_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n theodoret_n and_o oecumenius_n who_o receive_v believe_v and_o teach_v it_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o church_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n his_o word_n not_o to_o be_v over_o tedious_a in_o repeat_v the_o rest_n be_v these_o man_n after_o sin_n in_o many_o toilsome_a labour_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v that_o teach_v by_o experience_n he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o first_o happiness_n all_o vicious_a affection_n be_v purge_v forth_o either_o in_o this_o world_n by_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n or_o after_o our_o departure_n hence_o by_o the_o furnace_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n s._n dionyse_n s._n athanasius_n s._n cyril_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n ephrem_n s._n basil_n and_o epiphanius_n all_o grecian_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n hold_v with_o we_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o m._n fulke_o much_o forget_v himself_o confess_v of_o most_o of_o they_o by_o name_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a where_o also_o he_o have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o burial_n of_o constantine_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tyme._n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o but_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o nicen_n council_n and_o he_o bury_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n of_o constantinople_n 18._o final_o that_o no_o proof_n may_v be_v want_v to_o fortify_v a_o truth_n so_o general_o impugn_a by_o our_o new-refined_n ghospeller_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n derive_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o purge_a place_n after_o this_o life_n from_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o jew_n gentile_n philosopher_n poet_n and_o turk_n as_o from_o josephus_n plato_n cicero_n virgil_n claudian_n and_o mahomet_n who_o testimony_n he_o allege_v lipsia_n josephus_n l._n de_fw-la bello_fw-la ludaic_a c._n 19_o plato_n in_o gorg._n &_o phaedone_n cic._n in_o some_o scip._n in_o fine_a virg._n 6._o aeneid_n claudian_n l._n 2._o in_o ruffi_n circ_n finem_fw-la mahum_fw-la in_o alcorano_n petr._n gal._n de_fw-fr arca_fw-la catho_n verit_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 9_o &_o 10._o the_o author_n of_o the_o protest_v apol_n tract_n 1._o sect_n 4._o subdi_fw-la 2._o fulke_o in_o c._n 8._o luc._n sect_n 5._o &_o in_o 5._o apoc._n sect_n 1._o rabbi_n haccado_n l._n qui_fw-la inscri_fw-la bitur_fw-la revelator_n arcanorum_fw-la rab._n simeon_n apud_fw-la rab._n haccado_n oecolamp_n in_o l._n ep_n zue_v &_o oecolam_n l._n 1._o p._n 19_o zue_v l._n 3._o p._n 560._o 561._o peter_n mart._n in_o locis_fw-la commun_n anglitè_fw-fr pag._n 2._o c._n 18._o d._n barlow_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pag._n 173._o m._n jacob_n in_o m._n bilsons_n book_n of_o the_o full_a redemption_n p._n 188._o bill_n ibidem_fw-la &_o pag._n 189._o etc._n etc._n danaeus_n ad_fw-la rob._n bellar._n disp_n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 176._o whitaker_n contra_fw-la duraeum_n l._n 8._o pag._n 567._o rub_n symeon_n in_o l._n zoar_n in_o cap._n 18._o gen._n rabbi_n david_n in_o psal_n 32._o rabbi_n isaac_n in_o lucer_z lucis_fw-la con_v 1._o p._n 2._o c._n 2._o fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monu_fw-la 1313._o 1315._o luch_v in_o disput_fw-la lipsia_n not_o to_o credit_v their_o authoritye_n any_o furthet_n then_o to_o show_v that_o this_o doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o private_a policy_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n petrus_n galatinus_n &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o protestant_n apology_n for_o the_o roman_a church_n learned_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o old_a rabbin_n and_o from_o the_o late_a reformer_n themselves_o from_o some_o who_o grant_v a_o three_o place_n of_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la which_o m._n fulke_n and_o our_o english_a sectarye_n stout_o deny_v rabbi_n haccado_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n write_v in_o his_o person_n i_o have_v decree_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a which_o my_o father_n do_v abandon_v thither_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n rabbi_n simeon_n agree_v with_o he_o herein_o so_o do_v oecolampadius_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o peter_n martyr_n who_o express_o allow_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la 19_o and_o touch_v the_o ancient_a writer_n d._n barlow_n avouch_v this_o pass_v most_o rife_o among_o the_o father_n who_o take_v inferi_n for_o abraham_n bosom_n expound_v it_o that_o christ_n go_v thither_o ad_fw-la liberandum_fw-la liberandos_fw-la to_o convey_v the_o father_n decease_a before_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o now_o they_o be_v which_o doctrine_n m._n jacob_n confess_v all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n affirm_v neither_o do_v m._n bilson_n danaeus_n or_o whitaker_n deny_v it_o but_o he_o discard_v it_o as_o their_o error_n from_o other_o it_o be_v deduce_v who_o direct_o acknowledge_v purgatory_n itself_o rabbi_n simeon_n aver_v of_o such_o as_o be_v temporal_o punish_v in_o the_o next_o life_n after_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o do_v god_n cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o that_o place_n see_v rabbi_n david_n rabbi_n isaac_n and_o other_o confirm_v the_o same_o which_o latymer_n also_o a_o earnest_n protestant_n and_o foxian_a martyr_n confess_v and_o luther_n his_o forerunner_n say_v i_o strong_o believe_v yea_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n concern_v the_o father_n m._n sutcliffe_n grant_v of_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a he_o allow_v purgatory_n d._n humphrey_n say_v he_o and_o austen_n bring_v it_o into_o england_n nay_o long_o before_o s._n gregory_n or_o this_o augustine_n our_o apostle_n day_n the_o magdeburgian_o recite_v and_o reject_v the_o say_n of_o lactantius_n and_o s._n hierome_n appertain_v to_o purgatory_n they_o write_v of_o origen_n 78._o sutcl_n subtle_a c._n 4._o doctor_n humphrey_n par_fw-fr 2._o lesuit_n rat_n 5._o pag._n 5._o &_o 627._o magdeb._n centu._n 4._o col_fw-fr 304._o &_o cent._n 3._o col_fw-fr 265._o &_o col_fw-fr 87._o fulke_o in_o his_o confu_n of_o purgat_fw-la p._n 78._o he_o appoint_v purgatory_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n beside_o the_o seed_n of_o purgatory_n be_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v in_o origens_n work_n m._n fulke_o acknowledge_v of_o s._n angustine_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o amend_v fire_n in_o the_o place_n by_o m._n allen_n allege_v he_o do_v so_o indeed_o but_o augustine_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o that_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o common_a error_n of_o his_o tyme._n o_o too_o to_o piteous_a answer_n have_v m._n fulke_o sense_n to_o deny_v and_o have_v augustine_n no_o ground_n to_o affirm_v be_v it_o common_a in_o augustine_n time_n and_o defend_v by_o he_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v repeal_v and_o condemn_v in_o we_o 20._o i_o will_v stand_v no_o long_o in_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o these_o our_o enemy_n reason_n itself_o give_v sentence_n on_o our_o side_n two_o depart_v this_o life_n one_o who_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n many_o year_n together_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o his_o offence_n past_a another_o who_o have_v run_v a_o wicked_a race_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n repent_v in_o the_o end_n be_v pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o accomplish_v any_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o if_o this_o second_o person_n die_v 2._o deut._n 25._o v._o 2._o at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o former_a partake_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o god_n be_v unjust_a to_o reward_v he_o equal_o with_o the_o other_o who_o perform_v before_o condign_a satisfaction_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n of_o his_o felicity_n until_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n be_v discharge_v because_o it_o be_v a_o inviolable_a decree_n of_o our_o upright_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n shall_v the_o measure_n also_o of_o the_o stripe_n be_v 21._o again_o i_o suppose_v three_o several_a person_n the_o one_o die_v pure_a from_o
all_o kind_n of_o sin_n another_o guilty_a of_o mortal_a the_o three_o only_o spot_v with_o some_o venial_a fault_n the_o first_o whither_o go_v he_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o whether_o go_v lie_v to_o hell_n no_o doubt_n the_o three_o whether_o go_v he_o not_o to_o hell_n because_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o ult._n apoc._n 21._o v._o ult._n because_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v that_o kingdom_n therefore_o to_o some_o purge_a place_n where_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o infection_n 22._o no_o such_o place_n be_v necessary_a say_v m._n field_n for_o 66._o field_n in_o appen_v 1._o p._n foe_o 65._o 66._o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v forth_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o original_a and_o not_o any_o remedy_n against_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corruptible_a nature_n inflict_v on_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o elect._n and_o so_o neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n a_o prerogative_n deny_v by_o you_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o prerogative_n as_o be_v proper_a indeed_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o departure_n of_o every_o faithful_a sinner_n who_o pang_n be_v often_o more_o short_a and_o far_o less_o painful_a than_o the_o grievous_a dolour_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o unspotted_a 23._o beside_o to_o procure_v this_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n 60._o field_n ibid._n fol._n 60._o m._n field_n require_v charity_n and_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v work_v our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o thousand_o or_o some_o at_o least_o with_o the_o spot_n of_o venial_a or_o remainder_n of_o mortal_a crime_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n either_o in_o their_o sleep_n or_o unaware_o before_o they_o arrive_v to_o that_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n in_o perfect_a health_n much_o hard_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n impossible_a in_o time_n of_o sleep_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o if_o you_o pretend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o can_v be_v surprise_v upon_o a_o sudden_a to_o what_o effect_n i_o pray_v be_v those_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n 25._o matt._n 24._o matt._n 25._o that_o we_o pray_v and_o be_v watchful_a lest_o death_n prevent_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a to_o what_o effect_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o parable_n of_o death_n steal_v upon_o we_o like_o a_o thief_n to_o what_o effect_n be_v the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o penance_n many_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o expiate_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o former_a life_n when_o every_o faithful_a believer_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o slothful_a in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n to_o have_v grace_n enough_o to_o redeem_v the_o debt_n and_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n i_o grant_v suitable_a to_o protestant_a profession_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o restraint_n of_o virtue_n it_o tend_v to_o all_o vicious_a and_o epicurean_a liberty_n it_o minister_v occasion_n of_o sloth_n to_o christian_a people_n and_o make_v god_n tooto_fw-la indulgent_a to_o their_o idle_a sluggishness_n but_o they_o that_o make_v he_o author_n of_o the_o horrible_a iniquity_n of_o the_o reprobate_n what_o marvel_v though_o they_o will_v have_v he_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o small_a imperfection_n and_o negligence_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v injury_n as_o they_o fond_o surmise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o injurious_o blaspheme_v and_o true_o wrong_v herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 24._o to_o be_v brief_a caluin_n and_o plessy_n mornay_n affirm_v the_o hereditary_a naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n drown_v 2d_o calu._n lib._n 2._o i●st_n cap._n 1._o §._o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o l._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15._o §._o ●_o plessy_a l._n 3._o de_fw-fr eucbar_n cap._n 2d_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o deluge_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o part_n remain_v free_a from_o this_o filthy_a contagion_n second_o they_o avouch_v no_o work_n proceed_v from_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o perfect_a but_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n grant_v these_o assertion_n true_a which_o common_o all_o protestant_n defend_v how_o can_v there_o be_v either_o charity_n or_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o most_o perfect_a charity_n itself_o be_v impure_a and_o stain_a how_o shall_v these_o stain_n be_v take_v forth_o by_o some_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o work_v of_o repentance_n but_o this_o work_n also_o issue_v from_o the_o inward_a rottenness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n shall_v still_o be_v putrify_v with_o original_a infection_n 25._o for_o this_o cause_n d._n field_n be_v so_o unconstant_a in_o resolve_v 65._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 66._o p._n 65._o ibid._n &_o in_o appel_n 1._o par_fw-fr p._n 4._o &_o p._n ●4_n 65._o how_o or_o when_o the_o whole_a uncleanes_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o waver_v and_o reel_v up_o and_o down_o not_o know_v where_o to_o take_v hold_v one_o while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o charity_n and_o sorrow_n of_o sin_v otherwhile_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n then_o by_o the_o very_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n wrought_v by_o death_n but_o when_o he_o dare_v not_o avouch_v and_o therefore_o stammer_o utter_v it_o be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n what_o giddiness_n be_v here_o if_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n all_o sinnefullnes_n be_v expel_v how_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n if_o in_o that_o moment_n how_o immediate_o upon_o it_o how_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o next_o life_n or_o if_o in_o that_o entrance_n how_o do_v charity_n then_o work_v or_o sorrow_n procure_v it_o read_v his_o word_n 4._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 4._o 26._o the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o not_o while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v pity_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v unto_o what_o distress_n a_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o here_o m._n field_n in_o these_o few_o word_n make_v either_o two_o instance_n immediate_o together_o the_o last_o of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o so_o compose_v divisible_a time_n of_o indivisible_a moment_n against_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n or_o he_o suppose_v the_o instant_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o this_o life_n and_o extrinsecall_v to_o the_o next_o and_o so_o cross_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o speech_n affirm_v this_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n both_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v or_o he_o take_v the_o instant_n of_o purgation_n to_o be_v extrinsecall_v to_o this_o life_n and_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o next_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o sectarye_n he_o allow_v with_o we_o a_o remission_n or_o purgation_n of_o sin_n and_o purgatory-place_n after_o this_o life_n at_o least_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o some_o place_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o to_o which_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n he_o will_v yield_v i_o know_v not_o to_o one_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o if_o i_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a speech_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v he_o allow_v it_o after_o the_o dissolution_n and_o so_o admit_v a_o remission_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o his_o fellow_n renounce_v &_o he_o himself_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v 27._o but_o when_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o of_o sin_n
day_n of_o general_a resurrection_n after_o which_o time_n no_o purgatory_n remain_v but_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v present_o reign_v in_o peace_n three_o that_o say_n be_v special_o direct_v to_o those_o rare_a and_o constant_a person_n that_o shall_v endure_v the_o brunt_n and_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o antichrists_n persecution_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o crown_v with_o martyrdom_n yet_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o ribera_n like_o himself_o judicious_o note_v with_o most_o singular_a and_o eminent_a sanctity_n &_o consequent_o with_o freedom_n &_o immunity_n from_o all_o the_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o any_o sinful_a dross_n remain_v from_o which_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v after_o death_n they_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n because_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o trouble_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o eternal_a rest_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n and_o be_v infallible_o certain_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o future_a felicity_n which_o affoard_v unspeakable_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_a object_v by_o m._n fulke_o 1._o fulke_o against_o purgat_fw-la pag._n 140._o cyp._n trct_v 1._o count_v a_o demetr_v ianum_fw-la ambros_n l._n debono_fw-la mortis_fw-la e._n 2_o chrys_n bo_o 2._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n fulke_o in_o his_o confut_o of_o purg._n &_o in_o c._n 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 1._o after_o our_o departure_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o penance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v there_o be_v make_v which_o have_v not_o be_v here_o procure_v the_o like_a of_o s._n chrysostome_n be_v all_o understand_v of_o no_o remission_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o mortal_a &_o deadly_a sin_n of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o have_v in_o this_o detestation_n and_o sorrow_n 33._o the_o injury_n to_o christ_n the_o evacuation_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o m._n fulke_n often_o inculcate_v to_o ensue_v of_o purgatory_n be_v large_o refute_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n &_o here_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n that_o as_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o lessen_v or_o extenuate_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v &_o earnest_a intercession_n he_o now_o make_v in_o our_o behalf_n so_o neither_o the_o dolorous_a grief_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o suffer_v or_o purgatory-paine_n we_o endure_v in_o the_o next_o do_v anyway_o evacuate_v but_o rather_o enrich_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o manifold_a suffering_n since_o they_o depend_v and_o borrow_v their_o whole_a fruit_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o inexhausted_a mine_n of_o his_o incomparable_a merit_n sith_o they_o be_v enhance_a by_o his_o passion_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o liquor_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o divine_a piety_n to_o soak_v these_o my_o labour_n and_o steep_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o as_o peruse_v they_o that_o it_o may_v so_o full_o avail_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o lees_n and_o cleanse_v forth_o the_o stain_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v never_o need_v hereafter_o either_o the_o scour_a soap_n or_o rage_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n flame_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n a_o advertisement_n gentil_n reader_n whereas_o m._n d._n bilson_n have_v print_v his_o book_n of_o christian_a subjection_n both_o in_o quarto_fw-la and_o in_o octavo_fw-la these_o be_v to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o most_o common_o i_o do_v cite_v that_o in_o quarto_fw-la as_o also_o the_o other_o of_o m._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v print_v before_o they_o be_v last_o compile_v together_o in_o one_o volume_n for_o that_o the_o quotation_n of_o page_n &_o leaf_n do_v otherwise_o disagree_v finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o first_o part._n in_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 3._o line_n 3._o ferrret_n every_o one_o out_o read_v ferret_v they_o out_o of_o every_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n epist_n pag._n 4._o l._n 14._o occosion_n read_v occasion_n pag._n 7._o l._n 24._o on_o read_v of_o pag_n 34._o l._n 5._o canon_n the_o canon_n pag._n 40_o l._n 29._o one_o another_o to_o one_o another_o pag._n 49._o l._n 25._o which_o with_o pag._n 50_o l._n 17._o out_o the._n read_v out_o of_o the._n pag._n 51._o l._n 13._o their_o other_o ibid._n l._n 28._o be_v it_o pag._n 74._o l_o 6._o depth_n the_o depth_n pag_n 80._o l._n 1._o wait_v write_v pag._n 82._o l._n 30._o in_o the._n pag._n 84._o l._n 6._o same_o substance_n same_o in_o substance_n pag._n 91._o 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24._o abias_n abdias_n pag._n 241._o l_o 15._o lawful_a awful_a pag._n 242._o l._n 4._o as_o courteous_a as_o a_o courteous_a ibid._n l._n 20._o nuture_a nurture_n pag._n 245._o l._n 16._o son_n son_n ibid_fw-la l_o 29._o no._n not_o pag_n 246._o l._n 27_o honour_n i_o honour_n pag_n 252._o image_n christ_n image_n of_o christ_n pag._n 263._o l._n 20._o expect_v from_o expect_v it_o from_o pag._n 277._o l._n 3._o and._n of_o pag._n 278._o l._n 19_o a_o as_o as_o a._n pag._n 275._o l._n 15._o deleatur_fw-la the._n pag._n 285._o l._n 8._o some_o solemn_a pag._n 331_o l._n 3._o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 333._o l._n 26._o prayer_n prayer_n pag._n 335._o l._n 21._o deleatur_fw-la of_o other_o less_o fault_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obsoure_n copy_n in_o many_o place_n &_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n the_o reader_n himself_o will_v easy_o observe_v and_o courleous_o correct_v as_o he_o read_v a_o antidote_n or_o treatise_n of_o thirty_o controversy_n 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and_o d._n field_n the_o pillar_n of_o puritanisme_n be_v d._n reynolds_n and_o d._n spark_n who_o where_o choose_v proctor_n for_o the_o precisian_n faction_n in_o the_o conference_n before_o his_o majesty_n at_o hampton-court_n the_o abbettour_n of_o both_o be_v d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_n and_o d._n robert_n abbot_z who_o sometime_o defend_v the_o article_n of_o the_o one_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o the_o table_n show_v all_o the_o controversy_n discuss_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o second_o part._n the_o four_o book_n the_o sixteenth_o controversy_n maintain_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o baptism_n and_o concupiscence_n remain_v to_o be_v no_o ●nne_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n field_n &_o d._n abbot_n pag._n 1._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o concupiscence_n be_v more_o particular_o prove_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n other_o
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infection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o which_o we_o condemn_v they_o a_o abomination_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o christian_a ear_n or_o further_o refute_v if_o necessity_n do_v not_o press_v we_o with_o pen_n of_o christian_n the_o second_o chapter_n in_o which_o concupiscence_n be_v more_o particular_o prove_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n other_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n feild_n and_o master_n abbot_n marvel_v not_o courteous_a reader_n that_o after_o so_o large_a a_o discourse_n and_o full_a confutation_n premise_v i_o shall_v notwithstanding_o paradoxy_n original_a sin_n in_o habit_v as_o protestant_n hold_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o many_o other_o their_o impious_a paradoxy_n more_o exact_o refel_v this_o dangerous_a paradox_n of_o our_o homebred_n fin_n irremediable_o lurk_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o find_v it_o the_o general_a 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grace_n but_o a_o mere_a outward_a imputation_n belong_v unto_o he_o hence_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n promise_n apply_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o through_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o work_n enhance_a by_o christ_n hence_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o misbeleive_v infidel_n &_o 176._o bell_n in_o his_o down-fall_a p._n 49._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n etc._n etc._n cap._n ●_o p._n 176._o faithful_a christian_a but_o that_o they_o both_o damnable_o offend_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v only_o the_o misdeed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o infidel_n be_v hence_o no_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o perform_v any_o moral_a good_a no_o liberty_n in_o man_n to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n when_o he_o first_o move_v awake_v and_o call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n hence_o i_o say_v from_o this_o cancer_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o from_o the_o sink_n of_o 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on_o we_o form_v and_o create_v not_o in_o sign_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n aver_v 52._o aug._n in_o enchir._n cap._n 52._o that_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n whosoever_o then_o detract_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o infuse_a justice_n detract_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whosoever_o impayr_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o darkness_n also_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n above_o cite_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v 11._o ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 6._o v._n 11._o iustify_v say_v he_o show_v that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o make_v clean_o but_o holy_a and_o just_a illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a say_v s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n of_o old_a make_v new_a of_o humane_a divine_a say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o be_v most_o evident_a testimony_n bap_n clem._n l._n 1._o pedago_n cap._n 6._o nazian_n ora_fw-la in_o san_fw-it bap_n for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o tergiversation_n to_o wrangle_a sophister_n i_o will_v further_o corroborate_v this_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a article_n with_o other_o most_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n 8._o that_o grace_n and_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a entire_a and_o not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o dutaeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a dutaeum_n very_a consent_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o absolu_v we_o from_o sin_n endu_v we_o with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o creator_n engraft_v 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17._o what_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n be_v release_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o tertullian_n instead_o of_o deliver_v use_v the_o word_n manu_fw-la misit_fw-la have_v set_v free_a like_o a_o bind_v man_n enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o master_n s._n basil_n explicate_v the_o former_a place_n say_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v lively_a and_o reviue_a force_n recover_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o late_a write_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v dissolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o do_v also_o often_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n second_o it_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o mist_n of_o sin_n but_o garnish_v also_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o lustre_n of_o virtue_n as_o i_o have_v already_o convince_v in_o my_o first_o encounter_n against_o m._n abbot_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v 4._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 4._o of_o sign_n of_o beauty_n grateful_a to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o mention_v above_o therefore_o it_o must_v 26._o joan._n 15._o 1._o cor._n c._n 12._o five_o 26._o needs_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o purity_n splendour_n and_o holiness_n it_o display_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n he_o choseu_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o habitual_a charity_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n 9_o three_o this_o inward_a renovation_n do_v true_o incorporate_v we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n 14._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 13._o gal._n 3._o v._n 17_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o aug._n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 29._o rom._n 13._o v._n 13._o &_o 14._o it_o engraft_v we_o like_o lively_a branch_n into_o he_o our_o true_a vine_n it_o make_v we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o member_n do_v on_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o collossian_o the_o new_a man_n him_z that_o be_v renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o to_o the_o galathian_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o how_o have_v you_o put_v he_o on_o but_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereof_o s._n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 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we_o attribute_v less_o power_n of_o imputation_n to_o their_o merit_n then_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o utter_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o they_o and_o absolute_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o he_o yet_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o make_v we_o true_o just_a but_o concern_v saint_n we_o only_o hold_v that_o their_o merit_n may_v by_o way_n of_o impetration_n obtain_v for_o we_o increase_v of_o grace_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o surplusage_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v by_o holy_a indulgence_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o their_o merit_n shall_v be_v thus_o apply_v we_o never_o teach_v christ_n only_o say_v we_o have_v merit_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o obedience_n his_o humility_n his_o justice_n have_v be_v only_o the_o efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n whosoever_o 20._o therefore_o that_o which_o m._n abbot_n recite_v out_o of_o 3._o abbot_n loc_fw-la 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3._o prover._n 16._o v._o 1._o to_o meet_v thy_o god_n and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n it_o pertayve_v to_o man_n to_o prepare_v his_o hart_n which_o holy_a and_o behooveful_a preparation_n common_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o who_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n depth_n of_o his_o judgment_n riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v withal_o the_o multitude_n and_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n first_o conceave_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o most_o terrible_a &_o dreadful_a punishment_n fear_n stir_v up_o hope_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n hope_n enkindle_v love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n love_n break_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o former_a default_n sorrow_n accompany_v with_o the_o precedent_a virtue_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n incline_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o heavenly_a 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inhabitant_n grace_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o say_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o grace_n precedent_n which_o must_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o obtain_v remission_n style_v by_o he_o prevent_v and_o aid_v or_o concomitant_a grace_n the_o one_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o that_o be_v without_o our_o free_a consent_n the_o other_o in_o we_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n with_o our_o free_a consent_n 10._o but_o the_o dust_n which_o stop_v m._n abbot_n eye_n from_o behold_v a_o truth_n testify_v in_o so_o many_o place_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o some_o of_o s._n augustine_n word_n call_v 105._o abbot_n ibid._n f._n 105._o the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o pelagius_n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustify_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o only_o grace_v with_o those_o term_n the_o former_a motion_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o move_v induce_v and_o disspose_v we_o to_o be_v just_a good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a 1._o gab._n vasq_n 1._o 2._o disp_n 18●_n c._n 1._o or_o because_o they_o make_v increase_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n already_o attain_a as_o gabriel_n vasquez_n solid_o interprete_v he_o and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o plain_o insinuate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n a_o little_a after_o the_o midst_n say_v no_o man_n be_v 105._o aug._n ep_v 105._o deliver_v and_o iustify_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o transgression_n or_o prevarication_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspiration_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o by_o inspire_a fear_n by_o inspire_a faith_n be_v iustify_v in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o offence_n before_o our_o offence_n be_v forgive_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o they_o as_o by_o disposition_n preparation_n or_o certain_a merit_n of_o congruity_n to_o obtain_v remission_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n take_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v for_o that_o which_o move_v or_o dispose_v to_o justification_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o affirm_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o faith_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n ibid._n august_n ibid._n obtain_v remission_n and_o yet_o that_o remission_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o proceed_v from_o our_o self_n as_o the_o pelagian_o boast_v of_o their_o belief_n s._n augustine_n also_o in_o many_o other_o his_o treatise_n cite_v above_o speak_v so_o express_o of_o prepare_v prevent_v and_o aid_v grace_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a as_o his_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o
interpretation_n then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v unless_o a_o man_n will_v bend_v his_o wit_n and_o force_v his_o quill_n of_o purpose_n to_o misconstrue_v his_o meaning_n the_o ninteenth_n controversy_n declare_v how_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n feild_n d._n abbot_n and_o all_o sectarye_n chap._n i._n that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o beginning_n 7●_n ch●nitiu●_n in_o 1._o part_n examina●_n con_fw-mi i●_n trid._n calu._n l._n 30_o instit_fw-la c._n ●_o §._o 9_o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 5_o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n f._n 7●_n nor_o post_n away_o in_o vain_a before_o i_o go_v further_o i_o will_v true_o lay_v down_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o be_v controvert_v &_o defend_v on_o both_o side_n protestant_n distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o historical_a faith_n as_o they_o term_v it_o by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o work_v miracle_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o say_v and_o affiance_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o first_o his_o power_n of_o the_o second_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o three_o which_o late_a faith_n they_o subdevide_v again_o into_o duraeum_n abbot_n inhis_n defence_n cap_v 4._o fol._n 453._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n two_o member_n or_o branch_n into_o a_o general_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v faithful_o accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n will_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o into_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n whereby_o every_o protestant_n persuade_v and_o assure_v himself_o that_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o in_o this_o special_a affiance_n and_o firm_a persuasion_n all_o sectarye_n place_v their_o justify_n faith_n from_o whence_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o they_o only_o flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o necessary_a sequels_fw-fr accompany_v their_o belief_n thus_o they_o 2._o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n defend_v that_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_a fruit_n or_o sign_n but_o the_o life_n or_o 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 5._o cyril_n ca_fw-mi greg._n nazian_n or_o at_o ●ltim_fw-la in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o enchirid._n c._n 2._o 5._o 7._o 8._o &_o l._n 2._o condua_n epist_n pelag._n c._n 5._o leo_fw-la serm_n ●1_n de_fw-fr epiphan_n fulg._n l._n the_o side_n ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la in_o prolog_n hebr._fw-la ●1_n v._o ●_o ga●_n v●s_n ●●_o 1._o ●_o disp_n ●10_n ●_o 7._o substance_n of_o justification_n likewise_o we_o deny_v that_o counterfeit_a division_n of_o several_a faith_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o embrace_v with_o holy_a scripture_n one_o dogmatic_a and_o catholic_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o kind_a the_o universal_a church_n propose_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a motive_n or_o subject_n of_o belief_n to_o wit_n the_o prime_a verity_n or_o divine_a authority_n obscure_o reveil_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o theological_a virtue_n of_o faith_n which_o with_o most_o constant_a assent_n believe_v they_o all_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o to_o this_o one_o sole_a faith_n not_o to_o the_o peculiar_a persuasion_n of_o sectarye_n be_v ascrybed_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n augustine_n s._n leo_n and_o s._n fulgentius_n the_o whole_a force_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o any_o part_n of_o sacred_a writ_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n wherefore_o although_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o theological_a faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n &_o foundation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a building_n for_o be_v that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v though_o it_o be_v also_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v sometime_o spring_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o exciting_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o love_v good_a and_o detest_v sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o full_o engender_v that_o spark_n of_o life_n it_o do_v neither_o whole_o dispose_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v nor_o intiere_o sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o just_a as_o i_o shall_v now_o demonstrate_v 11._o math._n 25._o v._n 11._o matth._n 7._o v._n 22._o joan._n 12._o v._n 42._o 43._o matth._n 22._o v._n 11._o 3._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o cry_v lord_n lord_z open_z unto_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v the_o false_a prophet_n believe_v who_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o guest_n who_o be_v find_v at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n he_o believe_v also_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o call_n &_o come_v into_o the_o house_n 15._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 1._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n hilar._n can_v 27._o hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la demetr_v theoph._n &_o euthy_n in_o cum_fw-la locum_fw-la august_n tract_n 54._o in_o joan._n august_n tract_n 53._o in_o joan._n beliar._n the_o iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 15._o of_o god_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v iustify_v therefore_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o iuftification_n m._n whitaker_n m._n abbot_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v answer_v that_o these_o have_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o feigned_a dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n dead_a and_o idle_a we_o confess_v it_o be_v yet_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a prince_n use_v the_o same_o word_n crediderunt_fw-la they_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o discourse_v of_o they_o who_o believe_v indeed_o which_o will_v breed_v intolerable_a ambiguity_n &_o doubtfullnes_n in_o expound_v of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a belief_n second_o the_o ancient_a father_n interpret_v all_o these_o place_n of_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a faith_n origen_n s._n hilary_n s._n hierome_n the_o first_o affirm_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o bridegroom_n not_o for_o want_v of_o true_a faith_n but_o for_o want_v of_o good_a work_n s._n hierome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n the_o second_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n attribute_v to_o their_o faith_n the_o invocation_n they_o make_v lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophefy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o salvation_n s._n augustine_n expound_v the_o three_o place_n likewise_o of_o true_a faith_n compare_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o prince_n with_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o such_o as_o open_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o if_o they_o also_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o entrance_n of_o belief_n they_o may_v by_o profit_v have_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o humane_a glory_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n well_o argue_v which_o by_o profit_v can_v vanquish_v the_o affection_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v true_a faith_n otherwise_o that_o faith_n have_v 477._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la resurrec_fw-la carnis_fw-la orig._n &_o chryso_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la ambr._n ser_n 14._o de_fw-la na●ali_fw-la hieron_n gregor_n theoph._n &_o euthy_n in_o ●um_fw-la locum_fw-la maldon_n in_o cap._n 22._o matth._n jacob_n ep_n cap._n 2._o v._n 14._o 17._o &_o 14._o augu._n de_fw-fr ●●de_n &_o op●rib_n c._n 14._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 1._o reason_n of_o m._n ca_o apian_n witak_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o joan._n sect_n 9_o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 476._o &_o 477._o not_o profit_v but_o another_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n that_o have_v fail_v last_o that_o he_o who_o want_v his_o wedding_n garment_n believe_v also_o aright_o be_v insinuate_v by_o tertullian_n origen_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n who_o conformable_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o outward_a darkness_n not_o for_o any_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o want_v of_o
man_n iustify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o act_n of_o comfortable_a assurance_n do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n do_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o the_o first_o do_v but_o impetrate_v obtain_v and_o procure_v it_o by_o way_n of_o request_n no_o act_n can_v he_o assign_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o therefore_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n can_v he_o assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v formal_o iustify_v on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la i_o think_v the_o protestant_n petition_n which_o humble_o intreat_v for_o acception_n and_o favour_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o humble_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n ●●_o v._o 14._o entreat_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v believe_v than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o entreat_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n by_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a our_o will_n to_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o which_o with_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o catholic_a 7._o august_n ep_v 105._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 7._o divines_n we_o willing_o embrace_v and_o to_o which_o m._n feild_n must_v at_o length_n retire_v for_o rest_n and_o safeguard_n or_o else_o well_o canuase_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v 10._o the_o five_o argument_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o prosecute_v be_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o young_a baptize_v infant_n who_o 179._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n ●_o 44._o fol._n 179._o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o they_o can_v have_v none_o as_o m._n field_n accord_v with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o habitual_a quality_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o like_a because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o same_o title_n of_o divin_v 37._o augu._n l._n 1._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n ●_o 7._o &c_n &c_n 21._o l._n 1._o den_n pecc_fw-la meri_fw-la c._n ●●_o ep_v 157._o marc_n ult._n v._n 16._o act._n apost_n c._n 8._o v._n 37._o filiation_n the_o same_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o same_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o faithful_a in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o every_o state_n whatsoever_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v 11._o likewise_o when_o the_o adul●i_n or_o such_o as_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o they_o worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o s._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n desirous_a to_o be_v christen_v answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o philip_n exact_v before_o baptism_n be_v no_o doubt_n true_a &_o perfect_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o remit_v they_o their_o sin_n it_o regenerate_v and_o implant_v they_o in_o christ_n &_o acheive_v before_o all_o those_o heanenly_a effect_n for_o which_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a than_o be_v it_o institute_v in_o vain_a be_v it_o after_o apply_v no_o say_v you_o it_o be_v after_o apply_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o outward_a pledge_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n roger_n art_n 27._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n fol._n 675._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 24._o §._o 3._o calu._n ibid._n as_o a_o addition_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o but_o this_o pledge_n seal_n and_o addition_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n say_v caluin_n be_v by_o itself_o sound_a and_o certain_a though_o and_o can_v from_o any_o other_o where_o receive_v better_a confirmation_n they_o from_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o ignorance_n as_o he_o fanci_v and_o dulness_n of_o protestant_n for_o their_o special_a affiance_n be_v as_o they_o brag_v certain_a know_v and_o infallible_a justify_n faith_n give_v they_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o addition_n whatsoever_o again_o the_o performance_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 10._o of_o good_a work_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n exhort_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v or_o read_v be_v more_o apt_a and_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o than_o the_o dumb_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o you_o only_o use_v beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_n unto_o baptism_n not_o only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v to_o numer_n tit._n 3._o v._n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o ambr._n l._n ●_o de_fw-fr sacra●_n c._n 4._o leo._n serm_n ●_o de_fw-fr nativiitat_fw-la clement_n alex._n l._n 1._o paeda_fw-la c._n 6._o basil_n l._n c._n the_o spirit_n sant_z cap._n 15._o hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pelag_n hilar._n in_o psal_n 65._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la bapt._n c._n 1._o dion_n c._n 3._o eccles_n hiera_n p._n 1._o nazian_n in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 73._o &_o l._n 19_o in_o faust_n c._n 13._o iren._n l._n 4._o cont_n baer_fw-mi c._n ●0_n chrys_n bo_o 17._o in_o gen._n orig._n bom_n 3._o in_o gen._n epiphan_n baer_fw-mi 30._o basil_n l._n the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 14._o euseb_n caesar_n l._n 1_o daemon_n euan._n c._n 10_o &_o ●_o bistor_n c._n 1._o emisbom_n in_o sabb._n post_fw-la 1._o domin_n quadr._fw-la ambr._n ●p_n 72._o ad_fw-la iren._n &_o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n august_n ep_v 19_o ad_fw-la hier._n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n q._n 25._o in_o ●_o numer_n ratify_v grace_n but_o the_o true_a efficacy_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o sound_a and_o entiere_fw-fr faith_n which_o go_v before_o as_o a_o preparation_n necessary_a do_v not_o work_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v after_o minister_v whereupon_o it_o be_v term_v not_o the_o pledge_n or_o token_n but_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a be_v cleanse_v be_v wash_v from_o sin_n so_o s._n ambrose_n also_o say_v of_o the_o baptize_v by_o this_o fountain_n he_o have_v pass_v from_o thing_n earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o sin_n to_o life_n from_o fault_n to_o grace_n from_o defilement_n to_o sanctification_n s._n leo_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o make_v that_o mary_n bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n do_v make_v that_o the_o water_n regenerate_v the_o believer_n s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n term_v baptism_n the_o grace_n perfection_n illumination_n and_o laver_v by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o wipe_v away_o sin_n s._n basil_n s._n hierom_n s._n hilary_n and_o tertullian_n have_v the_o like_a 12._o s._n denis_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o other_o also_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminationem_fw-la illumination_n because_o in_o baptism_n man_n be_v illuminate_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o receave_v the_o fellowship_n or_o society_n of_o the_o first_o and_o increated_a light_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o celestial_a illustration_n as_o the_o same_o s._n denis_n affirm_v s._n augustine_n assign_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a law_n that_o they_o promise_v a_o saviour_n these_o afford_v salvation_n &_o that_o these_o be_v great_a in_o virtue_n for_o profit_n and_o utility_n better_o they_o according_a to_o s._n iren●us_n s._n chrysostome_n origen_n epiphanius_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n and_o emissenus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n be_v sign_n and_o shadow_n only_a even_a circumcision_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o their_o chief_a ceremony_n which_o betokn_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o sacrament_n yield_v and_o exhibit_v grace_n and_o s._n basil_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o bapt._n basil_n hom_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v not_o give_v 13._o which_o it_o have_v please_v also_o our_o mighty_a sovereign_a english_a k._n james_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o card._n peron_n fol._n 32._o in_o latin_n fol._n 20._o in_o
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n ●_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o ●_o suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v it_o patient_a how_o benign_a etc._n etc._n not_o formal_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a virtue_n compound_v of_o diverse_a special_a form_n causal_o then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o beget_v the_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n of_o grace_n vigour_n of_o justice_n pre-eminence_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n 4._o how_o inexcusable_a now_o be_v our_o seduce_a protestant_n how_o wretched_o enchant_a with_o their_o minister_n charm_n who_o engross_v all_o to_o faith_n which_o the_o secretarye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n how_o entitle_v they_o faith_n alone_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n which_o s._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n how_o enthrone_v they_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a chair_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n when_o s._n paul_n define_v charity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o marry_o a_o veil_n they_o have_v to_o mask_v themselves_o under_o for_o 17._o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 478_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o charity_n say_v m._n fulke_o and_o m._n abbot_n with_o he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n because_o faith_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a also_o quoth_v m._n abbot_n if_o we_o respect_v latitude_n of_o use_n for_o charity_n be_v extend_v every_o way_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n private_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n as_o wherein_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n into_o which_o as_o a_o hand_n god_n put_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o whatsoever_o else_o 479._o abbot_n fol._n 479._o in_o we_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o to_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o great_a so_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n continue_v when_o faith_n be_v evacuate_v but_o one_o truth_n ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v another_o that_o can_v derogat_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n in_o many_o other_o point_n wherein_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n give_v she_o the_o pre-eminence_n but_o as_o for_o latitude_n of_o use_n as_o you_o there_o take_v it_o comprehendit_fw-la bern._n serm_n ●_o in_o vigil_n nat_n christ_n fides_n veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la exemplar_n praeterita_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la ac_fw-la futura_fw-la ●i●u_fw-la svo_fw-la vastissimo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la for_o the_o material_a object_n which_o they_o respect_v very_o false_a it_o be_v that_o charity_n extend_v to_o more_o thing_n than_o faith_n because_o faith_n mount_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o deluge_n past_a to_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o many_o other_o object_n which_o charity_n embrace_v not_o it_o reach_v beside_o to_o all_o time_n which_o either_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o the_o image_n or_o pattern_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o her_o wide_a and_o vast_a bosom_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 5._o howbeit_o let_v this_o go_v on_o the_o score_n of_o other_o the_o author_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o m._n abbot_n give_v the_o first_o &_o resur_n abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13._o joan._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 17._o charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la dilectorem_fw-la august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n chrys_n de_fw-fr incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n 1._o leo_fw-la ser_n 8._o de_fw-fr epipha_n basil_n in_o proem_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la prosp_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 13._o ambr._n in_o c._n 13._o cor._n berna_n ser_z 24._o supper_n cant._n idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o the_o resur_n chief_a place_n to_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n define_v we_o be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n he_o mean_v sure_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o salvation_n s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n mean_v the_o like_a who_o i_o cite_v above_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o already_o show_v that_o charity_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n god_n himself_o be_v harbour_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v not_o use_v his_o dexterity_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o make_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v read_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o charity_n original_o stand_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o after_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o immediate_o follow_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o charity_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n the_o origin_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o christ_n vivificall_a presence_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n draw_v from_o the_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n from_o charity_n the_o lively_a inhabitation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v charity_n itself_o diffuse_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o lo●er_n he_o call_v it_o otherwhere_o the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n chrysostome_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o head_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n leo_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n s._n basil_n the_o proper_a budge_v or_o ensign_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n s._n prosper_n a_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o good_a do_n of_o the_o which_o every_o good_a work_n take_v his_o life_n s._n ambrose_n the_o head_n of_o religion_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o head_n have_v not_o life_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n s._n bernard_n say_v the_o separation_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o devide_v they_o be_v term_v by_o he_o fideicida_n the_o murderer_n of_o faith_n then_o he_o testify_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o faith_n take_v her_o life_n or_o soul_n from_o charity_n 37._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cognit_fw-la verae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la c._n 37._o 6._o further_o they_o affirm_v of_o charity_n that_o it_o unit_v amoris_fw-la unit_v aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v l._n di●ect_n &_o amoris_fw-la and_o knit_v we_o to_o god_n marry_v cant._n marry_v bern._n serm_n 83._o in_o cant._n our_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n mark_v 7._o mark_v amb._n l._n 2._o ep_n ep_v 7._o man_n a_o friend_n to_o god_n impart_v 132._o impart_v chrys_n in_o psal_n 132._o heaven_n and_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n to_o us._n he_o monach._n he_o basil_n in_o institut_fw-la monach._n that_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n and_o 35._o and_o idem_fw-la in_o constit_fw-la monast_n c._n 35._o he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n want_v divin_v grace_n by_o 13._o by_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n cap._n 13._o charity_n only_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o rather_o to_o he_o then_o to_o this_o world_n moreover_o say_v they_o charity_n 4._o charity_n hilar._n comment_n in_o matth._n ca._n 4._o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o levit_fw-la by_o orig._n hom_n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o levit_fw-la the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o
etc._n he_o also_o think_v some_o who_o faith_n be_v ennoble_v with_o no_o access_n of_o work_n may_v indeed_o be_v ●40_n be_v to_o wit_n infant_n and_o such_o as_o by_o baptism_n or_o contrition_n be_v iustify_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v any_o good_a work_n method_n serm_n de_fw-fr resurr_n cvius_fw-la fragmentum_fw-la extat_fw-la apud_fw-la epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o tertul._n l._n advers_o judaeos_fw-la cent._n 3._o c._n eo_fw-la colum._n ●40_n save_v but_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o liberty_n which_o say_v they_o what_o be_v it_o other_o then_o without_o work_v no_o man_n to_o be_v perfect_o iustify_v and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o homilye●in_n cantica_fw-la make_v a_o double_a justice_n one_o of_o faith_n another_o of_o work_n and_o true_o to_o each_o of_o they_o ●e_n impute_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n methodius_n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o observation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n tertullian_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v just_a by_o the_o justice_n 283._o justice_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 80._o 81._o cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 25._o serm_n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la tob._n 4._o v._n 11._o eccles_n 3._o five_o 33._o joan._n 5._o v._n 14._o serm._n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o colum._n 292._o 293._o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 292._o 283._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o attribute_v to_o satisfaction_n remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perspicuous_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o almost_o no_o where_n do_v he_o either_o touch_n plain_o enough_o or_o handle_v very_o slender_o the_o article_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n with_o which_o error_n cyprian_n yield_v to_o descipline_n or_o strict_a observation_n of_o good_a life_n that_o it_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o hope_n the_o retentive_a or_o stay_v it_o make_v we_o always_o remain_v in_o christ_n continual_o live_v in_o god_n and_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a promise_a reward_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o profess_o teach_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n by_o alm_n deed_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v abolish_v at_o once_o say_v he_o in_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v daily_o and_o continual_a do_v of_o good_a after_o the_o imitation_n of_o baptism_n impart_v the_o indulgence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o word_n of_o scripture_n as_o by_o almesdeed_n and_o faith_n sin_n be_v purge_v as_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n so_o almesdeed_n sin_n also_o by_o the_o say_n of_o chryst_n behold_v thou_o be_v whole_a see_v thou_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o he_o reason_v that_o by_o good_a work_n salvation_n have_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o lose_v to_o be_v recover_v 10._o in_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o reprove_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n lactantius_n nilus_n chromatius_n ephrem_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n and_o theophil●●_n alexandrin●●_n some_o of_o their_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o centurist_n the_o rest_n i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n lactantius_n say_v they_o aver_v that_o god_n give_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o our_o virtue_n labour_n affliction_n torment_n etc._n etc._n 508._o lactant._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o chrom_n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-mi beatid_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 301._o voluntariam_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la svo_fw-la merito_fw-la divitias_fw-la regni_fw-la caelestis_fw-la acquirere_fw-la ait_fw-la eadem_fw-la cent_n col_fw-fr 192._o l._n 8._o comment_n in_o isa_n eaden_a cent_n col._n 293._o ambr._n l._n 10._o ep_n ep_v 82._o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o preceptores_fw-la novi_fw-la qui_fw-la meritum_fw-la excludunt_fw-la i●iunij_fw-la eaden_a cent_n col_fw-fr 293._o theoph._n alexand._n l._n 3._o pasch_fw-mi cent._n 5._o c._n 4._o colum._n 504._o 505._o 506._o 507._o 508._o 509._o 510._o etc._n etc._n 10._o colum_fw-la 1008._o chrys_n hom_n 6_o in_o c._n 1._o joan._n c._n 4._o col_fw-fr cent._n 5._o c._n 4_o colum._n 504._o chrysost_n hom_n 20._o in_o e._n 2._o joan._n eadem_fw-la cent_n 506._o cyril_n c._n 18._o in_o joan._n eadem_fw-la cent_n c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 505._o citant_fw-la aug._n it_o a_o dicentem_fw-la l._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 3._o &_o 4._o etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la de_fw-fr aug._n cent_n 5._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 507._o 508._o to_o serve_v god_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o by_o good_a work_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v justice_n chromatius_n attribute_v so_o much_o to_o voluntary_a poverty_n that_o he_o aver_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o be_v attain_a by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o hierome_n say_v it_o 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salonius_n thalasius_n marcus_n eremita_n eucherius_n and_o paulinus_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o paragraffe_v of_o justification_n thus_o they_o write_v most_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n ascribe_v also_o too_o much_o to_o work_n in_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o man_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o many_o way_n or_o kind_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n be_v a_o immoderate_a encomiast_n or_o prayser_n of_o humane_a work_n for_o this_o he_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v withal_o our_o force_n to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n again_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n no_o true_o etc._n etc._n cyrill_n also_o contend_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n and_o work_n augustin_n attribute_v sometime_o too_o much_o too_o work_v etc._n etc._n he_o recite_v some_o testimony_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v 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zealous_a promoter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n than_o this_o a_o more_o ready_a to_o further_a iniquity_n to_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o quite_o opposite_o preach_v he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v life_n everlasting_a abide_n in_o himself_o what_o be_v this_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o inherent_a charity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n s._n john_n deny_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n contrary_a to_o the_o avouchement_n of_o this_o new_a evangelist_n of_o he_o i_o say_v and_o some_o other_o his_o confederate_n for_o all_o be_v not_o attaint_v with_o so_o mischievous_a a_o corruption_n d._n field_n interpret_n 118._o fiel_n l_o 3._o c._n 22._o fol._n 118._o the_o 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of_o damnation_n and_o utter_o perish_v 9_o more_o plain_o d._n ouerall_a than_o deane_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o public_a conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n namely_o that_o whosoever_o though_o before_o iustify_v 30._o in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o confer_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n 41._o 42._o fol._n 42._o &_o fol._n 30._o do_v commit_v any_o grievous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n treason_n or_o the_o like_a do_v become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n &_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n who_o opinion_n his_o majesty_n with_o his_o princely_a censure_n most_o judicious_o approve_v and_o tax_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o desperate_a presumption_n with_o who_o the_o great_a and_o learnede_a part_n of_o that_o assembly_n in_o all_o likelihood_n consent_v therefore_o i_o may_v have_v spare_v this_o my_o labour_n if_o by_o the_o retchlesnesse_n of_o inferior_a officer_n that_o execrable_a doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v print_v anew_o nor_o 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4._o gen_n mark_v with_o g_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o receive_v again_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a shall_v not_o thy_o sin_n forthwith_o be_v present_a at_o the_o door_n but_o the_o lust_n or_o appetite_n thereof_o shall_v be_v under_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o it_o 10._o heer_n m._n whitaker_n here_o m._n fulke_o here_o you_o see_v that_o neither_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n nor_o cain_n fret_v with_o malice_n be_v enchain_v in_o the_o fetter_n or_o necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v rather_o subject_a to_o he_o &_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v reign_n over_o it_o as_o s._n ambrose_n s._n bernard_n and_o rupertus_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a speech_n and_o will_v m._n whitaker_n now_o will_v his_o rebellion_n faction_n believe_v the_o apostle_n believe_v christ_n will_v they_o believe_v this_o oracle_n of_o god_n no_o they_o rather_o venture_v to_o pervert_v and_o falsify_v the_o same_o force_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o cain_n dominion_n over_o abel_n not_o over_o sin_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v under_o thou_o etc._n etc._n they_o guileful_o translate_v also_o unto_o thou_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v ouner_n he_o with_o this_o gloze_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v give_v to_o cain_n over_o abel_n 11._o o_o pernicious_a o_o sacrilegious_a adulterer_n of_o holy_a writ_n what_o connexion_n be_v here_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o abel_n what_o text_n what_o genesim_fw-la pererius_n l._n 4._o in_o gen._n c._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 7._o aben_n ezra_n in_o haebr_n comment_n in_o hunc_fw-la lo._n aug._n l._n 15._o c._n 7._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la hier._n quest_n haebraic_a in_o genesim_fw-la manuscript_n what_o copy_n what_o original_n what_o comment_n what_o scholies_n have_v you_o for_o this_o translation_n the_o latin_a deliver_v a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o greek_a of_o the_o seaventy_n interpreter_n cite_v by_o peterius_n and_o allow_v by_o s._n ambrose_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n augustine_n conformable_o read_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o conversion_n thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v and_o master_n it_o the_o hebrew_n have_v thus_o unto_o thou_o be_v the_o appetite_n thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o it_o that_o be_v over_o sin_n as_o aben_n ezra_n a_o great_a rabin_n comment_v upon_o this_o text_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a forgery_n to_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o and_o s._n augustine_n reprehend_v in_o the_o old_a this_o vile_a corruption_n of_o our_o new_a manichee_n say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v sway_n over_o it_o what_o over_o thy_o brother_n god_n forbid_v over_o what_o then_o but_o sin_n with_o who_o s._n hierome_n because_o thou_o have_v freewill_n i_o warn_v thou_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o sovereignty_n or_o mastership_n over_o num_fw-la justin_n in_o apolog._n ad_fw-la imperat._n antoniu_n p._n 31._o orig._n bom_n 12._o in_o num_fw-la thou_o but_o thou_o over_o sin_n 12._o to_o these_o two_o excellent_a light_n i_o may_v join_v many_o other_o both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n who_o although_o they_o allude_v not_o particular_o to_o this_o place_n yet_o strong_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n s._n justin_n martyr_n unless_o man_n by_o freewill_n be_v able_a both_o to_o eschew_v dishonest_a thing_n and_o follow_v good_a and_o virtuous_a he_o be_v without_o fault_n as_o not_o be_v cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 2._o hilar._n in_o psal_n 2._o do_v after_o what_o sort_n and_o manner_n soever_o but_o we_o teach_v that_o mankind_n by_o free_a arbitrement_n and_o free_a choice_n do_v both_o well_o and_o ill_o origen_n handle_v that_o passage_n and_o now_o israël_n what_o do_v our_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o at_o these_o word_n who_o deny_v freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n require_v unless_o man_n have_v in_o his_o power_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n require_v s._n hilary_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n have_v permit_v liberty_n of_o life_n and_o judgement_n not_o tie_v we_o to_o necessity_n on_o my_o side_n s._n augustine_n of_o who_o caluin_n above_o all_o other_o chief_o vaunt_v the_o divine_a precept_n themselves_o shall_v not_o profit_v 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o l._n arb._n c._n 2._o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o contra_fw-la faustum_n c._n 5._o man_n unless_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n of_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n we_o put_v no_o man_n nativity_n under_o the_o destiny_n of_o star_n that_o we_o may_v exempt_v the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o we_o lead_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a life_n according_a to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o all_o bond_n of_o necessity_n the_o same_o freedom_n also_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n he_o prove_v by_o innumerable_a place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v thou_o not_o vanquish_v 77._o rom._n 12._o psal_n 31._o prover._n 1●_n psal_n 35._o psal_n 77._o of_o evil_a do_v thou_o not_o become_v like_a unto_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o mother_n he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v discipline_n and_o infinite_a such_o what_o do_v they_o show_v quoth_v he_o but_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o human_a will_n 13._o m._n fulke_o repli_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v defend_v 5._o fulke_o in_o c._n 12._o mat._n sect_n 1_o &_o in_o cap._n 25._o sect_n 5._o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o enforcement_n of_o nature_n the_o manichee_n feign_v not_o against_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o and_o his_o mate_n uphold_v but_o he_o can_v thus_o escape_v for_o s._n augustine_n dispute_v not_o against_o the_o ground_n but_o against_o the_o denial_n itself_o of_o freewill_n upon_o what_o ground_n soever_o it_o be_v deny_v therefore_o although_o the_o protestant_n dissent_v from_o the_o manichee_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n captivity_n the_o manichee_n supra_fw-la fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la affirm_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o nature_n by_o creation_n of_o the_o evil_a god_n the_o protestant_n according_a to_o m._n fulke_o not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o free_a and_o sinful_a fall_n of_o adam_n yet_o in_o the_o effect_n itself_o and_o captivity_n of_o our_o will_n they_o full_o agree_v and_o s._n augustine_n fierce_o impugn_v &_o fight_v against_o that_o wherein_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o same_o force_n batter_v the_o protestant_n with_o which_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o manichean_a arbit_n aug._n l_o degrat_fw-la &_o l._n arbit_n heresy_n let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v that_o one_o book_n of_o grace_n &_o freewill_n s._n augustine_n dedicate_v to_o valentine_n and_o he_o shall_v perceive_v all_o protestant_n as_o soar_v annoy_v with_o his_o shot_n as_o the_o manichee_n themselves_o and_o that_o his_o main_a discourse_n drive_v as_o mighty_o against_o they_o as_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o father_n who_o writing_n many_o principal_a sectary_n endeavour_v to_o disgrace_n for_o be_v too_o favourable_a in_o defence_n of_o freewill_n 14._o caluin_n say_v all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n except_o augustine_n 530._o calu._n l._n 2._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o §._o 4._o melanct._n lib._n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr come_v cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o col._n 55._o ibid._n col._n 58_o cent._n 2._o c._n 10._o col._n 227._o or_o 221._o according_a to_o another_o edit_n c._n 4._o col._n 59_o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 77._o tertul._n l._n 2._o advers_a marc._n l._n de_fw-fr exhort_v castitat_fw-la de_fw-fr monog_n orig_n bo_o 9_o innum_fw-la &_o hom_n 12._o in_o eosd_a cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 3._o &_o l_o 3_o add_v quirinun_n c._n 52._o methond_n in_o ser_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 291._o print_v at_o basil_n 1562._o d._n hunfrey_n jesuitis_fw-la part_n 530._o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o he_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n either_o exceed_v waver_v or_o speak_v intricate_o of_o this_o matter_n melancthon_n present_o after_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o platonical_a philosophy_n so_o he_o term_v the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n christian_n doctrine_n be_v deface_v and_o a_o little_a after_o whatsoever_o be_v extant_a in_o commentary_n altogether_o savour_v of_o this_o philosophy_n the_o magdeburgian_n centurist_n writing_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n although_o this_o age_n say_v they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n
god_n sight_n much_o less_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n have_v be_v show_v if_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n 4._o m._n abbot_n answer_v therefore_o good_a work_n be_v touch_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v please_v god_n must_v have_v some_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n &_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n do_v perfume_a they_o with_o the_o sweet_a 579_o abbot_n c._n 4_o sect_n 44._o fol._n 578._o &_o 579_o incense_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o how_o do_v christ_n take_v it_o away_o by_o abolish_n or_o not_o impute_v the_o contagion_n by_o not_o impute_v say_v abbot_n but_o thus_o he_o take_v away_o according_a to_o they_o the_o filth_n of_o adultery_n of_o murder_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o all_o heinous_a crime_n from_o the_o believe_v protestant_n and_o be_v those_o sinful_a work_n thereby_o make_v grateful_a host_n and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n please_v unto_o god_n no_o say_v he_o again_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o sinful_a work_n be_v they_o not_o what_o be_v that_o guilt_n then_o of_o contagious_a sin_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o can_v please_v god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a no_o contagion_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o not_o impute_v if_o they_o be_v sinful_a than_o your_o sinful_a act_n inherent_o in_o themselves_o sinful_a by_o not_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o contagion_n become_v grateful_a please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_n m._n abbot_n any_o way_n cuade_v by_o his_o frequent_a and_o worm-eaten_a answer_n that_o the_o action_n we_o do_v be_v not_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n a_o good_a ●7●_n ibid._n ●7●_n work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o default_n and_o imperfection_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n to_o the_o work_n nor_o whitaker_n who_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n repli_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o duraeus_n 698._o whitk_n ●_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o duraeus_n l._n 8._o pag._n 698._o we_o mean_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n but_o that_o they_o have_v some_o sin_n mix_v with_o they_o for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o silver_n be_v dross_n because_o it_o have_v some_o dross_n mingle_v with_o it_o see_v our_o dispute_n be_v not_o here_o of_o the_o physical_a substance_n which_o in_o every_o action_n even_o of_o murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a be_v transcendental_o good_a or_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la to_o use_v the_o philosopher_n term_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a bounty_n or_o deformity_n of_o a_o work_n which_o if_o it_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o evil_n how_o accidenttally_a soever_o it_o can_v be_v good_a since_o it_o be_v true_a which_o dionysius_n teach_v good_a arise_v from_o a_o entiere_fw-fr cause_n evil_a from_o every_o defect_n so_o that_o whitaker_n example_n which_o abbot_n also_o allege_v defectibus_fw-la diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nomin_v c._n 4._o par_fw-fr 4._o bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la particularibu●_n que_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la defectibus_fw-la of_o gold_n or_o silver_n mingle_v with_o dross_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o there_o be_v two_o material_a substance_n real_o distinct_a here_o we_o question_v of_o one_o moral_a act_n which_o admit_v no_o distinction_n there_o although_o one_o metal_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o other_o yet_o by_o several_a vein_n in_o several_a place_n they_o be_v so_o incorporate_v as_o the_o silver_n be_v not_o dross_n or_o dross_n silver_n here_o the_o same_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o will_n aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n must_v be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a pure_a and_o defile_v silver_n and_o dross_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o as_o it_o involu_v contradiction_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o assent_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o true_a and_o 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which_o man_n come_v to_o that_o end_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n 3._o fulk_n in_o cap._n 27._o act._n sect_n 3._o be_v final_a impenitency_n and_o other_o forego_v sin_n therefore_o they_o in_o his_o devilish_a opinion_n be_v preordein_v by_o god_n to_o which_o effect_n write_v of_o certain_a jew_n who_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n forthat_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v reprobate_a 〈◊〉_d fulk_n in_o cap._n joan._n sect_n 〈◊〉_d make_v reprobation_n and_o consequent_o almighty_a god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o infidelity_n wilful_a perversitie_n &_o abode_n in_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o captive_v other_o without_o their_o default_n in_o such_o a_o bewitch_a thraldom_n as_o they_o necessary_o sin_n and_o can_v avoid_v the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o thus_o do_v god_n with_o the_o reprobate_n he_o according_a to_o fulke_n before_o 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