The first sermon of R. Sheldon priest, after his conuersion from the Romish Church preached before an honourable assembly at S. Martins in the Field, vpon Passion Sunday, &c. Published by authoritie.
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how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the eternall Spirit, offereth himselfe without spot to God, purge the conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?
how much more shall the blood of christ, who by the Eternal Spirit, Offereth himself without spot to God, purge the conscience from dead works, to serve the living God?
at time appointed by his holy pleasure, out of an admirable propension of goodnesse, to communicate and diffuse himselfe, did produce and create ( ad extra ) without himselfe this whole Vniuerse,
At time appointed by his holy pleasure, out of an admirable propension of Goodness, to communicate and diffuse himself, did produce and create (ad extra) without himself this Whole Universe,
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as an imperfect, yet very good shadow, and obscure resemblance of himselfe, so wisely framed, that man, considering and admiring the beauties and perfections of the same, might surmount with his soule,
as an imperfect, yet very good shadow, and Obscure resemblance of himself, so wisely framed, that man, considering and admiring the beauty's and perfections of the same, might surmount with his soul,
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Whose infinitely wise goodnesse also considering, how all the creatures, which he had produced, were but as very imperfect and defectiue shadowes of his most infinite excellency, desirous more fully to diffuse himsefe, resolued in his eternall Consistory, in an infinite,
Whose infinitely wise Goodness also considering, how all the creatures, which he had produced, were but as very imperfect and defective shadows of his most infinite excellency, desirous more Fully to diffuse himself, resolved in his Eternal Consistory, in an infinite,
and coaequall to himselfe, to humane nature, to assume the same, into a Diuine vnitie, not of nature (for that is impossible) but of subsistence, of personalitie;
and coaequall to himself, to humane nature, to assume the same, into a Divine unity, not of nature (for that is impossible) but of subsistence, of personality;
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and, if I may so speake, both God and Man, like women trauailing with childe, and longing for deliuerie trauailed with longing desires for the accomplishing of the same.
and, if I may so speak, both God and Man, like women travailing with child, and longing for delivery travailed with longing Desires for the accomplishing of the same.
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because he himselfe long before his in carnation, hath so forespoken by the mouth of his holy Prophet and Wiseman, Prouerb. 8. Deliciae meae esse cum filijs hominum, They are my dainties, my delicates (saith he) to be with the sonnes of men.
Because he himself long before his in carnation, hath so forespoken by the Mouth of his holy Prophet and Wiseman, Proverb. 8. Deliciae meae esse cum Filiius hominum, They Are my dainties, my delicates (Says he) to be with the Sons of men.
This infinite communication being made (then which a greater the omnipotent power and wisedome of God, cannot thinke vpon or make) what was the purpose,
This infinite communication being made (then which a greater the omnipotent power and Wisdom of God, cannot think upon or make) what was the purpose,
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but not without premitting the admiration and exclamation of the Prophet Esay (Domine quis credidit auditui nostro) O Lord, who hath belieued our hearing, what we haue heard,
but not without premitting the admiration and exclamation of the Prophet Isaiah (Domine quis credidit auditui nostro) O Lord, who hath believed our hearing, what we have herd,
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or to whom is the arme of the Lord reuealed? I answere, that the proiect of this immense communication of God, this infinite eleuation of the manhood is, that this God himselfe, should be a sacrifice, this man assumpted, should die, this Man and God, this God and Man (O most diuinely sweet mystery) should be an expiation,
or to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? I answer, that the project of this immense communication of God, this infinite elevation of the manhood is, that this God himself, should be a sacrifice, this man assumpted, should die, this Man and God, this God and Man (Oh most divinely sweet mystery) should be an expiation,
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and propitiation for the sinnes of humane nature, that the same being reuiued, and sanctified in his blood, might be eleuated into a most sweet fellowship of diuine puritie and happinesse;
and propitiation for the Sins of humane nature, that the same being revived, and sanctified in his blood, might be elevated into a most sweet fellowship of divine purity and happiness;
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So likewise, before this admirable communication this most sweet assumption, was to be made to be a sacrifice, a propitiation for all man kinde, Iew and Gentile: Good God! by how many legall sacrifices and sacraments? By how many rites and obseruances? By how many expiations & sprinklings? of bloods, of waters, of bloods of Buls, Goates, Kiddes, Hee-goates, Lambes, yong Hefers, Turtle Doues, Pigeons? was this admirable sacrifice,
So likewise, before this admirable communication this most sweet Assump, was to be made to be a sacrifice, a propitiation for all man kind, Iew and Gentile: Good God! by how many Legal Sacrifices and Sacraments? By how many Rites and observances? By how many expiations & sprinklings? of bloods, of waters, of bloods of Bulls, Goats, Kids, He-goats, Lambs, young Hefers, Turtle Dove, Pigeons? was this admirable sacrifice,
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and the infinite excellencies thereof, presignified, premonstrated, and foretold? to giue vnto mankind, some certaine fore knowledge and beliefe of the immaculate Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world: to and for the saluation of all sincere beleeuers.
and the infinite excellencies thereof, presignified, premonstrated, and foretold? to give unto mankind, Some certain before knowledge and belief of the immaculate Lamb slain from the beginning of the world: to and for the salvation of all sincere believers.
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And although, all that was appointed by God eyther in the Law of nature, or vnder Moyses, to foreshew the infinite excellencie of this sacrifice, were but as darke types,
And although, all that was appointed by God either in the Law of nature, or under Moses, to foreshow the infinite excellency of this sacrifice, were but as dark types,
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yet, the incredulous Iewes, to whom the prophecies of Christ, and this sacrifice were specially made, might by the Sonne, haue come to perfect knowledge, and beleefe thereof:
yet, the incredulous Iewes, to whom the prophecies of christ, and this sacrifice were specially made, might by the Son, have come to perfect knowledge, and belief thereof:
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But the veyle of malice against the most meeke Lambe, our holy sacrifice; who taxed their vices, reproued their transgressions, condemned their Pharisaicall pride, blinded their eyes:
But the veil of malice against the most meek Lamb, our holy sacrifice; who taxed their vices, reproved their transgressions, condemned their Pharisaical pride, blinded their eyes:
was it, which so captiuated their vnderstanding, that they presumptuously thought, they needed no such a Messias, who by sacrificing himselfe, should bee a propitiation, a reconcilement for their sins:
was it, which so captivated their understanding, that they presumptuously Thought, they needed no such a Messias, who by sacrificing himself, should be a propitiation, a reconcilement for their Sins:
by their ambitious thoughts, they proiected to themselues, a Messias like some Soueraigne Lord, and mighty Monarch, who should restore the temporall glorie of Israel,
by their ambitious thoughts, they projected to themselves, a Messias like Some Sovereign Lord, and mighty Monarch, who should restore the temporal glory of Israel,
Against this, their vnhappie incredulitie, the blessed Apostle S. Paul, who once had beene a contumelious persecutor of all religious worshippers of this sacrifice;
Against this, their unhappy incredulity, the blessed Apostle S. Paul, who once had been a contumelious persecutor of all religious worshippers of this sacrifice;
doth most egregiously, and diuinely dispute in his Epistle directed vnto them, out of the 9. Chapter, whereof the 13. and 14. verses I haue chosen for my Theme;
does most egregiously, and divinely dispute in his Epistle directed unto them, out of the 9. Chapter, whereof the 13. and 14. Verses I have chosen for my Theme;
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for his vnspeakeable Charitie, toward me, doe take (according to the counsel of the Prophet Dauid) the cup of saluation into my hand and doe inuocate the Name of the Lord:
for his unspeakable Charity, towards me, do take (according to the counsel of the Prophet David) the cup of salvation into my hand and do invocate the Name of the Lord:
and deliuering mee from the base seruitude of contemptible creatures, weake elements, and the most idolatrous sacrifice of the Masse, which humane inuentions hath most presumptuously deuised,
and delivering me from the base servitude of contemptible creatures, weak elements, and the most idolatrous sacrifice of the Mass, which humane Inventions hath most presumptuously devised,
and I could not but say in my soule, with learned Augustine, O mira profunditas eloquiorum tuorum, Deus meus: mira profunditas, mira profunditas, horror est intendere in eam; horror honoris, tremor amoris.
and I could not but say in my soul, with learned Augustine, Oh mira profunditas eloquiorum tuorum, Deus meus: mira profunditas, mira profunditas, horror est intendere in eam; horror Honoris, tremor amoris.
Wherefore I resolued to pretermit all allegorizing and moralizing vpon the figures, and especially, to confine my discourse, to that blood, to that sacrifice;
Wherefore I resolved to pretermit all allegorizing and moralizing upon the figures, and especially, to confine my discourse, to that blood, to that sacrifice;
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wherevpon to insist, a fault pardonable and excusable with such as are acquainted with the profoundnesse of sacred Scriptures, and Christian mysteries:
whereupon to insist, a fault pardonable and excusable with such as Are acquainted with the profoundness of sacred Scriptures, and Christian Mysteres:
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the deuout consideration whereof, as it illuminateth the vnderstanding, so it also repleteth the mind with such a treasurie of discourse, that the religious chewer of such a cudde, findeth greatest difficultie to bee briefe, to distinguish, to diuide.
the devout consideration whereof, as it illuminateth the understanding, so it also repleteth the mind with such a treasury of discourse, that the religious chewer of such a cud, finds greatest difficulty to be brief, to distinguish, to divide.
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For if the blood of Bulles, and of Goates, and the ashes of a young Cowe being sprinckled, purifieth the vncleane, touching the purification of the flesh: how much more, &c. This argument of the Apostle, which consisteth vpon a proposition & an inference, is of that kind, which is called by the Philosophers ( à minori ad maius ) from a lesse, to a greater;
For if the blood of Bulls, and of Goats, and the Ashes of a young Cow being sprinkled, Purifieth the unclean, touching the purification of the Flesh: how much more, etc. This argument of the Apostle, which Consisteth upon a proposition & an Inference, is of that kind, which is called by the Philosophers (à minori ad May) from a less, to a greater;
from a darke, obscure, lesser, and smaller truth, admitted by the Aduersary, to inferre and euince a truth, cleerer, manifester, greater, and most certaine.
from a dark, Obscure, lesser, and smaller truth, admitted by the Adversary, to infer and evince a truth, clearer, manifester, greater, and most certain.
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how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the eternall spirit, offered himselfe vnspotted to God, clense the conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God? Singular vessel of election,
how much more shall the blood of christ, who by the Eternal Spirit, offered himself unspotted to God, cleanse the conscience from dead works, to serve the living God? Singular vessel of election,
you haue the vncleane and durtie ashes of a young cowe, intermixt with water; we haue the admirable sprinckling of the diuine and humane nature, in vnitie of person:
you have the unclean and dirty Ashes of a young cow, intermixed with water; we have the admirable sprinkling of the divine and humane nature, in unity of person:
your sprinckling is naturally vncleane, and corporally polluteth the takers: ours is most pure, sanctified by the eternall spirit, beautified by the diuinitie it selfe:
your sprinkling is naturally unclean, and corporally polluteth the takers: ours is most pure, sanctified by the Eternal Spirit, beautified by the divinity it self:
your sprinckling onely purifieth an outward kind of impuritie, and legall irregularitie; ours clenseth and purifieth the soules and consciences of faithfull offerers:
your sprinkling only Purifieth an outward kind of impurity, and Legal irregularity; ours Cleanseth and Purifieth the Souls and Consciences of faithful offerers:
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and euery where confounded the Iewes, testifying that Iesus is Christ. O incredulous Iewes! when I consider the pride of your mindes, and withall, the basenesse of such creatures,
and every where confounded the Iewes, testifying that Iesus is christ. Oh incredulous Iewes! when I Consider the pride of your minds, and withal, the baseness of such creatures,
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and such elements, vnder which you liued, in so toilesome a seruitude, I am astonished to thinke, that you would rest in such weake sacrifices, rites, sacraments, ceremonies,
and such elements, under which you lived, in so toilsome a servitude, I am astonished to think, that you would rest in such weak Sacrifices, Rites, Sacraments, ceremonies,
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and obseruancies, and would not seeke, nor receiue Christ, the Messias, and the true immaculate Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world, being offered vnto you.
and observancy, and would not seek, nor receive christ, the Messias, and the true immaculate Lamb slain from the beginning of the world, being offered unto you.
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in which full of all Christian consolation, I obserue and distinguish, first, of whom the blood is, which is offered; to wit, of Christ; in these words:
in which full of all Christian consolation, I observe and distinguish, First, of whom the blood is, which is offered; to wit, of christ; in these words:
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These things I say beleeuing with faith, the saying of Isaiah the Prophet ( Generationem eius quis enarrabit ) who shall declare his generation? occurreth,
These things I say believing with faith, the saying of Isaiah the Prophet (Generationem eius quis enarrabit) who shall declare his generation? occurreth,
Yet, considering that the veile of Moses is remoued, and the veile of Sancta Sanctorum is rent, at the dreadfull houre of Christs ( consummatum est) it is consummated:
Yet, considering that the veil of Moses is removed, and the veil of Sancta Sanctorum is rend, At the dreadful hour of Christ (consummatum est) it is consummated:
and learniug, (but alasse, what a nothing is all that, in respect of the excellency of the obiect, whereof I am to discourse?) declare vnto you, what this Christ is, of whose blood we speake:
and learniug, (but alas, what a nothing is all that, in respect of the excellency of the Object, whereof I am to discourse?) declare unto you, what this christ is, of whose blood we speak:
Againe, if either the father, or the holy Ghost, or both, (as Christian diuinity faith it is possible) should aslume, by hypostatical and personall vnion the nature of an Angell or of man;
Again, if either the father, or the holy Ghost, or both, (as Christian divinity faith it is possible) should aslume, by hypostatical and personal Union the nature of an Angel or of man;
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yet both such communications, both such assumptions, should not surpasse in greatnesse, or excellency, this one, which is already made in Christ alone.
yet both such communications, both such assumptions, should not surpass in greatness, or excellency, this one, which is already made in christ alone.
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How admirable therefore? how ineffable therefore is this communication of God to man, whereby the Omnipotent power of God is so bounded and limited, that it cannot proceed further, to make a worke of greater perfection? O inenarrable generations!
How admirable Therefore? how ineffable Therefore is this communication of God to man, whereby the Omnipotent power of God is so bounded and limited, that it cannot proceed further, to make a work of greater perfection? O inenarrable generations!
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As the Eternall and natural generation of the sonne in diuine essence, is so infinite, so immense, that God the father could not beget a more perfect naturall Sonne:
As the Eternal and natural generation of the son in divine essence, is so infinite, so immense, that God the father could not beget a more perfect natural Son:
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Well, diddest thou crie out, holy Isay (Generationem eius quis enarrabit?) who shall shew forth his generation? and againe, O Lord, who hath beleeued, what we haue heard,
Well, didst thou cry out, holy Saiah (Generationem eius quis enarrabit?) who shall show forth his generation? and again, Oh Lord, who hath believed, what we have herd,
and more comfortably admirable is that, which the same Prophet adioineth of this our Christ, that hee should be reputed with the wicked, with malefactours;
and more comfortably admirable is that, which the same Prophet adjoineth of this our christ, that he should be reputed with the wicked, with malefactors;
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that through slander, and false iudgement, he should be cut from the land of the liuing, that he should bee smitten by the senere decree of his father,
that through slander, and false judgement, he should be Cut from the land of the living, that he should be smitten by the senere Decree of his father,
And had not Christ, by his almighty power, bounded and limited the brightnesse, which the soule and humane nature receiued and possessed, by the vision of the diuine nature, from redounding and imparting it selfe vnto his inferior parts, and his body:
And had not christ, by his almighty power, bounded and limited the brightness, which the soul and humane nature received and possessed, by the vision of the divine nature, from redounding and imparting it self unto his inferior parts, and his body:
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the same, by an effluence, and ouer flowing of happinesse from his soule, should haue become glorious, glorified, and consequently impassible, immortall;
the same, by an effluence, and over flowing of happiness from his soul, should have become glorious, glorified, and consequently impassable, immortal;
But because our deare Sauiour, ( desiderio desiderauit) with a desire desired (as he testifieth of himselfe) that is, most vehemently desired, to drinke the cup of passion;
But Because our deer Saviour, (Desire desiderauit) with a desire desired (as he Testifieth of himself) that is, most vehemently desired, to drink the cup of passion;
Therefore, ( in capite libri ) in the very head, beginning, or top of the booke, (as it is described in the 40. psalme by some readings) in the very first moment of his conception, he gratiously,
Therefore, (in capite Libri) in the very head, beginning, or top of the book, (as it is described in the 40. psalm by Some readings) in the very First moment of his conception, he graciously,
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O Christian and Catholike soules, are you not astonished with admiration? Are you not incensed and fired with flames of louing and most thankfull affections? to obserue, that the very first miracle which Iesus should make,
Oh Christian and Catholic Souls, Are you not astonished with admiration? are you not incensed and fired with flames of loving and most thankful affections? to observe, that the very First miracle which Iesus should make,
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and this vpon the verie moment of his conception, was to containe the glorie, which by vertue of the Hypostaticall and personall vnion, would haue imparted it selfe to his bodie,
and this upon the very moment of his conception, was to contain the glory, which by virtue of the Hypostatical and personal Union, would have imparted it self to his body,
and haue made it impassible and immortall, that by such a miraculous subtraction and containing of glorie he might make his bodie passible, mortall, apt,
and have made it impassable and immortal, that by such a miraculous subtraction and containing of glory he might make his body passable, Mortal, apt,
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If vpon such considerations you feele no alterations of loue, of ioy, of detestation of sinne, of amendment of life, of thanksgiuing, of consolation in your soules (Tentate vosmetipsos ne forte reprobi sitis) Trie your selues to speake with the Apostle, least perhaps you be reprobate:
If upon such considerations you feel no alterations of love, of joy, of detestation of sin, of amendment of life, of thanksgiving, of consolation in your Souls (Tentate vosmetipsos ne forte Reprobate sitis) Try your selves to speak with the Apostle, lest perhaps you be Reprobate:
trie and examine whether soules congealed, and obdurate in sinne, not to be moued or melted by such a fire of loue, are not reprobat, and neere to malediction.
try and examine whither Souls congealed, and obdurate in sin, not to be moved or melted by such a fire of love, Are not Reprobate, and near to malediction.
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and infinit perfections in God, to wit, his infinite wisedome, omnipotencie, iustice, mercie, goodnesse, &c. they doe so perfectly shine and appeare in him, that most worthily therefore he is called in holy Scripture (facies Domini) the face of the Lord, (for so some thinke that is to be vnderstood) in the booke of Numbers (ostendat Dominus faciem suam) the Lord shew his face:
and infinite perfections in God, to wit, his infinite Wisdom, omnipotency, Justice, mercy, Goodness, etc. they do so perfectly shine and appear in him, that most worthily Therefore he is called in holy Scripture (fancies Domini) the face of the Lord, (for so Some think that is to be understood) in the book of Numbers (ostendat Dominus Face suam) the Lord show his face:
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and those frequent speeches in holy Scriptures, Shew thy face O Lord, Turne not away thy face, Illuminate thy countenance ouer vs. What other face or countenance of God is this,
and those frequent Speeches in holy Scriptures, Show thy face Oh Lord, Turn not away thy face, Illuminate thy countenance over us What other face or countenance of God is this,
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(Quod fuit ab initio &c.) That which hath beene from the beginning, which we haue heard, which we haue seene with our eyes of the word of life, that which we haue beheld,
(Quod fuit ab initio etc.) That which hath been from the beginning, which we have herd, which we have seen with our eyes of the word of life, that which we have beheld,
what splendours of maiestie? What beames of glorie did you behold in that Almightie infant? What, shall your gifts speake for you? ( Aurum, Thus, Mirrha ) Gold, Frankincense, Mirrhe, to a King, to a God, to a Man:
what splendours of majesty? What beams of glory did you behold in that Almighty infant? What, shall your Gifts speak for you? (Aurum, Thus, Mirrha) Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh, to a King, to a God, to a Man:
the diuine Maiestie of that babe which you there beheld, in that garment of our humanitie, sent forth such splendours, to your great admiration, that entring into the house,
the divine Majesty of that babe which you there beheld, in that garment of our humanity, sent forth such splendours, to your great admiration, that entering into the house,
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and finding the child with the blessed virgine Marie, as the Euangelist describeth it, you could not but prostrate your selues, open, offer your gifts, your treasures to him, Gold, Mirrhe, Frankincense; all which were mysticall gifts:
and finding the child with the blessed Virgae marry, as the Evangelist Describeth it, you could not but prostrate your selves, open, offer your Gifts, your treasures to him, Gold, Myrrh, Frankincense; all which were mystical Gifts:
euen then, when the beames of his birth, reflecting vpon Hierusalem, daunted and confounded Herod, with his Court, together with all the citizens of that earthly Hierusalem.
even then, when the beams of his birth, reflecting upon Jerusalem, daunted and confounded Herod, with his Court, together with all the Citizens of that earthly Jerusalem.
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I will not stand to ampliare this my discourse, by asking the Doctors and learned of Ierusalem, what illustrations of wisedome and knowledge they saw in this child, hearing the wise answeres and demaunds which he made, being but twelue yeares of age:
I will not stand to Ampliare this my discourse, by asking the Doctors and learned of Ierusalem, what illustrations of Wisdom and knowledge they saw in this child, hearing the wise answers and demands which he made, being but twelue Years of age:
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when to him, sitting vpon a sillie Asse, they gaue such acclamations, excelling the condition of a pure man ( Osanna in excelsis &c. ) Health, Prosperitie, Safetie from on high:
when to him, sitting upon a silly Ass, they gave such acclamations, excelling the condition of a pure man (Hosanna in Excelsis etc.) Health, Prosperity, Safety from on high:
the Lord, and God himselfe. Six hundred passages of sacred Scripture I passe ouer, recounting the diuine wisedome, mercie, power, iustice, goodnesse of a God, shiningly appearing in Christ, and his conuersation:
the Lord, and God himself. Six hundred passages of sacred Scripture I pass over, recounting the divine Wisdom, mercy, power, Justice, Goodness of a God, shiningly appearing in christ, and his Conversation:
I passe ouer his confounding, his casting and throwing downe to the ground, his aduersaries with traiterous Iudas comming to apprehend him, with those few words onely (Quem quaeritis? ego sum) Whom seeke you? I am, I am:
I pass over his confounding, his casting and throwing down to the ground, his Adversaries with traitorous Iudas coming to apprehend him, with those few words only (Whom Seeking? ego sum) Whom seek you? I am, I am:
I onely consider, what diuine splendours of goodnesse, mercie, iustice, wisedome, power, patience, clemencie, did with a collaterall reflection represent themselues out of Christ crucified,
I only Consider, what divine splendours of Goodness, mercy, Justice, Wisdom, power, patience, clemency, did with a collateral reflection represent themselves out of christ Crucified,
and reflect vpon the right-handed, rather the right-hearted theefe, that hee was moued to make that most Christian and happie inuocation and confession (Memento mei Domine, cum veneris, &c.) Remember me O Lord,
and reflect upon the right-handed, rather the right-hearted thief, that he was moved to make that most Christian and happy invocation and Confessi (Memento mei Domine, cum veneris, etc.) remember me Oh Lord,
O theefe, wonted with violence to violate men, but now, with the violence of a eontrite heart, liuely faith, and constant confession, purchasing Paradise.
O thief, wonted with violence to violate men, but now, with the violence of a eontrite heart, lively faith, and constant Confessi, purchasing Paradise.
Christian and religious hearers, what kingly, what diuine ornaments saw this most Christian theefe, to make such a confession? to professe Christ to be the King of heauen? for of any earthly kingdom he could not meane.
Christian and religious hearers, what kingly, what divine Ornament saw this most Christian thief, to make such a Confessi? to profess christ to be the King of heaven? for of any earthly Kingdom he could not mean.
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the Prince-like acclamations, were tauntes, reproches, exprobrations, reuiles, with scornefull casting of hands, and mouing of the heads of those damned miscreants, with those most contemptuous vahs: vah, vah, He hath saued others, let him now saue himselfe:
the Princelike acclamations, were taunts, Reproaches, exprobrations, reviles, with scornful casting of hands, and moving of the Heads of those damned miscreants, with those most contemptuous vahs: vah, vah, He hath saved Others, let him now save himself:
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I dare pronounce, that these most vnspeakable ignominies, borne with that admirable patience, inuincible charitie, most charitable compassion and clemencie,
I Dare pronounce, that these most unspeakable ignominies, born with that admirable patience, invincible charity, most charitable compassion and clemency,
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therefore, by the secret working of the holy Ghost, and by that confluence of the diuine attributes of patience, mercie, iustice, power, goodnesse, charitie, which appeared in Christ (more then could be in a pure man) hanging vpon the crosse, the good and Christian theefe came to acknowledge him to be a Lord,
Therefore, by the secret working of the holy Ghost, and by that confluence of the divine attributes of patience, mercy, Justice, power, Goodness, charity, which appeared in christ (more then could be in a pure man) hanging upon the cross, the good and Christian thief Come to acknowledge him to be a Lord,
whether scourging sacrilegious buyers and sellers out of the Temple, his fathers house, or himselfe fast bound to a pillar, tormented and scourged most cruelly by those sacrilegious executioners:
whither scourging sacrilegious buyers and sellers out of the Temple, his Father's house, or himself fast bound to a pillar, tormented and scourged most cruelly by those sacrilegious executioners:
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whether sitting wearie vpon Iacobs fountaine, or hanging languishing vpon the crosse, yeelding forth of the blood of saluation a most pretious fountaine:
whither sitting weary upon Iacobs fountain, or hanging languishing upon the cross, yielding forth of the blood of salvation a most precious fountain:
wheresoeuer and howsoeuer, I see and contemplate him, J cannot but admire, and confesse him, ( speciosum forma, prae filijs hominum) beautifull in forme aboue the children of men:
wheresoever and howsoever, I see and contemplate him, J cannot but admire, and confess him, (Speciosum forma, Prae Filiius hominum) beautiful in Form above the children of men:
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I cannot but proclaime, that although the glorie of the Diuinitie of Christ, imparted to his soule, was so contained from communicating it selfe to his bodie,
I cannot but proclaim, that although the glory of the Divinity of christ, imparted to his soul, was so contained from communicating it self to his body,
yet it could not be so concluded and shut vp, but that some beames and glitterings thereof did so diffuse themselues (like vnto the beames of the glittering Sunne vnder a cleare cloud) that the pious beholder might contemplate the very diuine attributes, to be in an admirable sort relucent and resplendent, in the very humanitie of Christ, conuersing with man.
yet it could not be so concluded and shut up, but that Some beams and glitterings thereof did so diffuse themselves (like unto the beams of the glittering Sun under a clear cloud) that the pious beholder might contemplate the very divine attributes, to be in an admirable sort relucent and resplendent, in the very humanity of christ, conversing with man.
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A crowne of glory, A diademe of a Kingdome in the hands of God, in the hands of the Lord, euer to be looked vpon, to bee contemplated, admired, desired.
A crown of glory, A diadem of a Kingdom in the hands of God, in the hands of the Lord, ever to be looked upon, to be contemplated, admired, desired.
and for him, before they were any thing at all, and when in time, like fugitiue seruants, they were at enmity with me, through sinne, liuing in sinne, delighting in sinne:
and for him, before they were any thing At all, and when in time, like fugitive Servants, they were At enmity with me, through sin, living in sin, delighting in sin:
This, this, Christian hearers, as it is doctrine, full of all consolation to the faithfull, that haue a liuing and a sanctifying faith, through and in this Chri•t:
This, this, Christian hearers, as it is Doctrine, full of all consolation to the faithful, that have a living and a sanctifying faith, through and in this Chri•t:
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so is it not nouell but most ancient, Catholike, howsoeuer most commonly, the Pontifician Diuines teach and affirme, that the predestination, and election of Gods children;
so is it not novel but most ancient, Catholic, howsoever most commonly, the Pontifician Divines teach and affirm, that the predestination, and election of God's children;
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if he knew not how, to produce good thereout) had not foreknowne such a remedy against sinne; such an anointed one; such a Christ; for the curing of soules;
if he knew not how, to produce good thereout) had not foreknown such a remedy against sin; such an anointed one; such a christ; for the curing of Souls;
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and in the manner of his concurrence to our sanctification, and saluation, in respect of euery sort of causing and working as materiall, formall, efficient, finall;
and in the manner of his concurrence to our sanctification, and salvation, in respect of every sort of causing and working as material, formal, efficient, final;
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and in respect of himselfe, for those treasures of diuine wisdome, and graces, without measure, (as farre as the right hand of God, by his ordinary power could extend it selfe) imparted to his soule:
and in respect of himself, for those treasures of divine Wisdom, and graces, without measure, (as Far as the right hand of God, by his ordinary power could extend it self) imparted to his soul:
if I should further, (according to my diuision made aboue of the respects of Christ) discourse and ampliate my speech, it should proue, to be (sermo ininterpretabilis) a speech vninterpretable, (as the Apostle speaketh) either by my selfe the speaker,
if I should further, (according to my division made above of the respects of christ) discourse and ampliate my speech, it should prove, to be (sermon ininterpretabilis) a speech uninterpretable, (as the Apostle speaks) either by my self the speaker,
Consider his attributes, his perfections, to day, to morrow, the more you shall seeke, the lesse you shall find (if you thinke to attaine) for hee is incomprehensible:
Consider his attributes, his perfections, to day, to morrow, the more you shall seek, the less you shall find (if you think to attain) for he is incomprehensible:
beleeue the scriptures, thus pronouncing (lucem inhabitat inaccessam) hee dwelleth in a light, to which there is no accesse. Here therefore, a periode and a stop of this my discourse:
believe the Scriptures, thus pronouncing (lucem inhabitat inaccessam) he dwells in a Light, to which there is no access. Here Therefore, a Period and a stop of this my discourse:
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But how shall I prosecure the other consideration of this my first part of my text? what a paradoxe, shall I seeme to deliuer, to speake of the blood of such a maiesty? of such a glory? how ill doe consort, the maiesty of Godhead;
But how shall I prosecure the other consideration of this my First part of my text? what a paradox, shall I seem to deliver, to speak of the blood of such a majesty? of such a glory? how ill do consort, the majesty of Godhead;
such a humility, and such a glory? If I should preach to the Gentiles, they would esteeme mee (in sanire) to bee mad, and such doctrine to be meere folly:
such a humility, and such a glory? If I should preach to the Gentiles, they would esteem me (in sanire) to be mad, and such Doctrine to be mere folly:
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not by bloods of Buls, Goates, Sheepe, &c. but (de sanguine quasi agni immaculati) by the one blood of the immaculate Lambe: one lambe, and once sacrificed.
not by bloods of Bulls, Goats, Sheep, etc. but (de sanguine quasi agni immaculati) by the one blood of the immaculate Lamb: one lamb, and once sacrificed.
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I shall easily perswade you, that the blood of this lambe is (virtus Dei omni credenti) the very vertue of God, to euery one who beleeueth, and confideth in it.
I shall Easily persuade you, that the blood of this lamb is (virtus Dei omni Credenti) the very virtue of God, to every one who Believeth, and confideth in it.
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the immediate cause and instrument of nourishment, of motion, of naturall health, colour, temperature, due complection, &c. But intermitting all these acceptions, and the moralizing vpon them:
the immediate cause and Instrument of nourishment, of motion, of natural health, colour, temperature, due complexion, etc. But intermitting all these acceptions, and the moralizing upon them:
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the blood which our Apostle meaneth, is the blood of Christ, the Seale of the new Testament, the blood of redemption, satisfaction; of reconciliation, sanctification.
the blood which our Apostle means, is the blood of christ, the Seal of the new Testament, the blood of redemption, satisfaction; of reconciliation, sanctification.
But is the acception of this blood of our one Iesus, one, or manifold? It is Christian Catholike Auditors, both one, and manifold: one, in Christ: manifold, from Christ:
But is the acception of this blood of our one Iesus, one, or manifold? It is Christian Catholic Auditors, both one, and manifold: one, in christ: manifold, from christ:
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How manifold is this blood? witnesse, first, that bloodie sweat in the garden, arising rather from his tender and inward compassion ouer sinners, then from any desolation.
How manifold is this blood? witness, First, that bloody sweat in the garden, arising rather from his tender and inward compassion over Sinners, then from any desolation.
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what earth? mankind, by sinfull conuersation transformed into earth: but this blood trickleth, yea runneth downe vpon it, to wash it, to sanctifie it, and to make it fructifie.
what earth? mankind, by sinful Conversation transformed into earth: but this blood trickleth, yea Runneth down upon it, to wash it, to sanctify it, and to make it fructify.
Witnesse those streames of blood which gushed from euery part of Christs sacred body, when the mercilesse scourgers whipped and tormented him, being fast bound to a pillar.
Witness those streams of blood which gushed from every part of Christ sacred body, when the merciless scourgers whipped and tormented him, being fast bound to a pillar.
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Here I contemplate Christ, not a rocke, but a most tender man, fast bound to a stone, to a rocke, whipped, scourged, tormented, to yeeld forth a streame, a great fountaine of blood;
Here I contemplate christ, not a rock, but a most tender man, fast bound to a stone, to a rock, whipped, scourged, tormented, to yield forth a stream, a great fountain of blood;
Not here ( petra erat Christus ) Christ was a rocke, a stone, but ( apud Petram Christus ) a tender man, a sensitiue man, fast bound to a stone, a pillar of stone, feeling the sharpe paine of most cruell scourging, able enough to haue killed Christ, had he not also determined to ascend vp into the Palme-tree:
Not Here (Petra erat Christus) christ was a rock, a stone, but (apud Petram Christus) a tender man, a sensitive man, fast bound to a stone, a pillar of stone, feeling the sharp pain of most cruel scourging, able enough to have killed christ, had he not also determined to ascend up into the Palm tree:
but went out, walked out, going in fortitude, in vertue, strength, to confront with Satan, to vanquish death and damnation, to consummate our redemption.
but went out, walked out, going in fortitude, in virtue, strength, to confront with Satan, to vanquish death and damnation, to consummate our redemption.
What maruell is this, to vs beleeuing, that this blood and water, by a strange and wonderfull vnion, were vnited to the subsistence and person of him, who is the author of all life, giuer of all motion? O blood and water, consummating all sanctification, filling all ruines, in heauen and vpon earth!
What marvel is this, to us believing, that this blood and water, by a strange and wonderful Union, were united to the subsistence and person of him, who is the author of all life, giver of all motion? O blood and water, consummating all sanctification, filling all ruins, in heaven and upon earth!
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Waight and ballance are the iudgements of God, saith the diuine Scripture. But in this extraordinarie worke of our redemption, in this iudgement exercised vpon the sonne of God, what measure hath beene kept? what ballance hath beene vsed? what meane hath beene obserued? all is shedde, all is effused:
Weight and balance Are the Judgments of God, Says the divine Scripture. But in this extraordinary work of our redemption, in this judgement exercised upon the son of God, what measure hath been kept? what balance hath been used? what mean hath been observed? all is shed, all is effused:
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plentifull therefore is your redemption, absolute, and in very rigour of iustice so consummate, that applied by faith to your soules, apprehended by faith, (iustifying faith, sanctifying faith I meane, which destroyeth dead workes, innouateth your consciences with a new,
plentiful Therefore is your redemption, absolute, and in very rigour of Justice so consummate, that applied by faith to your Souls, apprehended by faith, (justifying faith, sanctifying faith I mean, which Destroyeth dead works, innouateth your Consciences with a new,
The last houre (Christian hearers) endeth the day, the last sand emptieth the houre-glasse, the last droppes fill the vessel, the last figure consummateth and maketh perfect any number;
The last hour (Christian hearers) Endeth the day, the last sand emptieth the Hourglass, the last drops fill the vessel, the last figure consummateth and makes perfect any number;
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so, the last droppes of Christs blood, consummated, perfected, our redemption. All these effusions of blood by me mentioned, did concurre to your redemption and saluation;
so, the last drops of Christ blood, consummated, perfected, our redemption. All these effusions of blood by me mentioned, did concur to your redemption and salvation;
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for it is the blood of Christ dying, the effusion of blood, in which the life of Christ was offered, which consummately perfected all, merited, satisfied for vs. O most sweet prouidence of God! (non alius defuit Deo, saluandi mundum modus) there wanted not, saith Saint Austen, another manner, or meanes to God, for sauing of the world.
for it is the blood of christ dying, the effusion of blood, in which the life of christ was offered, which consummately perfected all, merited, satisfied for us Oh most sweet providence of God! (non alius defuite God, saluandi Mundum modus) there wanted not, Says Saint Austen, Another manner, or means to God, for Saving of the world.
but of Christ, to make such a purification of soules, that the eie of the most iust Iudge looking vpon them, signed with the same, cannot repute them vncleane, vnsanctified, but diuinely beautified.
but of christ, to make such a purification of Souls, that the eye of the most just Judge looking upon them, signed with the same, cannot repute them unclean, unsanctified, but divinely beautified.
Not of Bulles, and Goates, Calues, and Kiddes, often to be repeated, & reiterated: but of one only Christ, by one onely oblation eternally sanctifying all sincere beleeuers.
Not of Bulls, and Goats, Calves, and Kids, often to be repeated, & reiterated: but of one only christ, by one only oblation eternally sanctifying all sincere believers.
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not foure fold onely, but manifold are the riuers, which issued from the fountaine in the spirituall Paradise, where Christ Iesus was placed with his spouse, his wife, his Church.
not foure fold only, but manifold Are the Rivers, which issued from the fountain in the spiritual Paradise, where christ Iesus was placed with his spouse, his wife, his Church.
Oh that we would, with all Saints, comprehend the altitude, longitude, latitude, and profoundnes of this ••eding fountaine of this bleeding Christ, commended by the Apostle in his Epistle to the Ephesians? O that we would,
O that we would, with all Saints, comprehend the altitude, longitude, latitude, and profoundness of this ••eding fountain of this bleeding christ, commended by the Apostle in his Epistle to the Ephesians? Oh that we would,
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or could endeauour, to comprehend in our daily considerations, the altitude of the bleeding head of this fountaine? should we not, trow yee, with teares of sorrow,
or could endeavour, to comprehend in our daily considerations, the altitude of the bleeding head of this fountain? should we not, trow ye, with tears of sorrow,
and compunction, bewaile the pride, of our owne ambitious heads? should we not wash away our aspiring thoughts, by which yeerely, lately, at all moments, we proiect our owne greatnesse, to mount vp ourselues,
and compunction, bewail the pride, of our own ambitious Heads? should we not wash away our aspiring thoughts, by which yearly, lately, At all moments, we project our own greatness, to mount up ourselves,
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and the commitment of any most dreadfull sinnes? Oh that wee would consider, the longitude of this bleeding fountaine? longitude in time, from thursday euening, till friday euening;
and the commitment of any most dreadful Sins? O that we would Consider, the longitude of this bleeding fountain? longitude in time, from thursday evening, till friday evening;
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Longitude in place, from the Garden of Gethsemanie vnto the houses of Annas, Caiaphas; thence to the towne house; thence to the mount Caluary; where wee haue many longitudes;
Longitude in place, from the Garden of Gethsemanie unto the houses of Annas, Caiaphas; thence to the town house; thence to the mount Calvary; where we have many longitudes;
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longitude of his feet, and body proportioned to the length of the Crosse, and in all these longitudes, Christ boisterously drawne out, stretched forth, mercilesly hoysed vp, immanely pitched downe with the crosse, fastened in the ground;
longitude of his feet, and body proportioned to the length of the Cross, and in all these longitudes, christ boisterously drawn out, stretched forth, mercilessly hoised up, immanely pitched down with the cross, fastened in the ground;
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what a mouing? what an effectuall and diuine longitude would this proue, if it were daily meditated vpon? would it not (thinke you) produce in our soules a longanimity of patience, in all our tribulations? a longitude of hope against all suggestions of dispaire? a length of loue, to forgiue our enemies, offending and iniuring vs,
what a moving? what an effectual and divine longitude would this prove, if it were daily meditated upon? would it not (think you) produce in our Souls a longanimity of patience, in all our tribulations? a longitude of hope against all suggestions of despair? a length of love, to forgive our enemies, offending and injuring us,
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to put vp any iniury vpon any submission, or acknowledgement whatsoeuer: nothing will content them; but ( lex Talionis ) the law of requitall, of equality: An eie, for an eie; a tooth for a tooth:
to put up any injury upon any submission, or acknowledgement whatsoever: nothing will content them; but (lex Talionis) the law of requital, of equality: an eye, for an eye; a tooth for a tooth:
and Italian puntidel-honore, I will confidently proclaime against him, or them, whatsoeuer they be, that of the Prophet Osee, (Ventum seminat, turbinem metet) he soweth a wind,
and Italian puntidel-honore, I will confidently proclaim against him, or them, whatsoever they be, that of the Prophet Hosea, (Ventum seminat, turbinem metet) he Soweth a wind,
if he offend the law, and feele the seuerity of the same, (accordingly as he deserueth) or else most assuredly at the dreadfull day of his iudgement, he shall meet with that dreadfull whirlewind of ( Ito maledicte) Depart thou accursed;
if he offend the law, and feel the severity of the same, (accordingly as he deserves) or Else most assuredly At the dreadful day of his judgement, he shall meet with that dreadful whirlwind of (Ito maledict) Depart thou accursed;
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which shall conuolue and wrap him vp with his consorts, the seruants of the Roaring and deuouring Lion, into the whirlepoole of Eternall damnation, where,
which shall conuolue and wrap him up with his consorts, the Servants of the Roaring and devouring lion, into the whirlpool of Eternal damnation, where,
and needy? but out alas, wee contemplate not this longitude, and therefore insteed of stretching forth our armes to the poore, we stretch and whet our tongues, we sharpen our speeches against them, we ad affliction to their affliction, we reuile, exprobrate, discomfort them.
and needy? but out alas, we contemplate not this longitude, and Therefore instead of stretching forth our arms to the poor, we stretch and whet our tongues, we sharpen our Speeches against them, we and affliction to their affliction, we revile, exprobrate, discomfort them.
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O damnable custome ouerflowing Italy! O wretched practise ouerabounding Spaine and France! O practise of Reprobates, too too frequent in England. O fashion euery where in fashion,
O damnable custom overflowing Italy! Oh wretched practice ouerabounding Spain and France! Oh practice of Reprobates, too too frequent in England. Oh fashion every where in fashion,
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Honourable, worshipfull and most worthy Christians, especially you of the deuout and religious sex, who are more accustomed to be like to the worthy Matron of your owne sex described in the Prouerbs, to open her palmes to the needy,
Honourable, worshipful and most worthy Christians, especially you of the devout and religious sex, who Are more accustomed to be like to the worthy Matron of your own sex described in the Proverbs, to open her palms to the needy,
Expend often that saying of Christ to the couteous Scribes, which I now inclucate to your religious eares and hearts, ( Date elemosynam & ecce omnia munda sunt vobis:) Giue almes,
Expend often that saying of christ to the couteous Scribes, which I now inclucate to your religious ears and hearts, (Date elemosynam & ecce omnia munda sunt vobis:) Give alms,
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so certainely shall all such as decline their eares from hearing, and their hearts from comforting and releeuing the poore, shall heare it, shall vndergoe it,
so Certainly shall all such as decline their ears from hearing, and their hearts from comforting and relieving the poor, shall hear it, shall undergo it,
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But from the length of this fountaine, to the breadth, to the latitude thereof, the which if wee would deuoutly consider, yeelding streames of blood on euery side,
But from the length of this fountain, to the breadth, to the latitude thereof, the which if we would devoutly Consider, yielding streams of blood on every side,
and vpon all sorts of persons, vpon enemies, and onely enemies, and all enemies, to what a breadth of loue would it perswade vs? to loue all that Christ loueth:
and upon all sorts of Persons, upon enemies, and only enemies, and all enemies, to what a breadth of love would it persuade us? to love all that christ loves:
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What a latitude of resolution would it ingender in our Soules, to walke the commandements of God cheerefully? what a breadth of charitable loue and compassion would it cause in vs, to giue to the poore cheerefully? for ( hilarem datorem diligit Deus) God loueth a merry and cheerefull giner, saith the Apostle.
What a latitude of resolution would it engender in our Souls, to walk the Commandments of God cheerfully? what a breadth of charitable love and compassion would it cause in us, to give to the poor cheerfully? for (hilarem datorem diligit Deus) God loves a merry and cheerful giner, Says the Apostle.
what a depth of humilitie, what a profoundnesse of meekenesse, what an abysse of charitie, what a purpose of stedfast perseuerance in Gods seruice, would it innouate and confirme in our mindes? Let experience, Christian Hearers, be your mistresle in this:
what a depth of humility, what a profoundness of meekness, what an abyss of charity, what a purpose of steadfast perseverance in God's service, would it innovate and confirm in our minds? Let experience, Christian Hearers, be your mistresle in this:
after the deluge of the slood had ouerwhelmed the whole world, neither the fountaine, nor the riuers issuing from the same, can certamely be distinguished,
After the deluge of the slood had overwhelmed the Whole world, neither the fountain, nor the Rivers issuing from the same, can certamely be distinguished,
since partly, deepe ignorance of Poperie, manifold inundation of heresie, abundance of iniquitie, extreame defect of charitie, haue ouerwhelmed the visible face of the Church;
since partly, deep ignorance of Popery, manifold inundation of heresy, abundance of iniquity, extreme defect of charity, have overwhelmed the visible face of the Church;
it is hard to finde, where this fountaine of Christ crucified, where these riuers issuing from the same fountaine, doe make their courses, where their channels be.
it is hard to find, where this fountain of christ Crucified, where these Rivers issuing from the same fountain, do make their courses, where their channels be.
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it is the blood of the vnspotted sacrifice, where with they are fedde and nourished. Such kind of channels, such kind of streames are hardly sound, are hardly scene.
it is the blood of the unspotted sacrifice, where with they Are fed and nourished. Such kind of channels, such kind of streams Are hardly found, Are hardly scene.
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no impuritie so great, the which it washeth not away: it is the Alpha and Omega of vocation, iustification, sanctification, perseuerance, glorification;
no impurity so great, the which it washes not away: it is the Alpha and Omega of vocation, justification, sanctification, perseverance, glorification;
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How great in the holes of the rocke is the multitude of weetnesse, the fulnesse of grace, the perfection of vertues? Thus farre deuout Bernard. Truely great,
How great in the holes of the rock is the multitude of weetnesse, the fullness of grace, the perfection of Virtues? Thus Far devout Bernard. Truly great,
As for vse and application of this Doctrine, I make no other, then that which your religious hearts haue made already, by your constant faith in it, by your inflamed affections of loue to it.
As for use and application of this Doctrine, I make no other, then that which your religious hearts have made already, by your constant faith in it, by your inflamed affections of love to it.
But before I proceed to my other parts of my Text, giue mee leaue to giue a glaunce at the Popish abomination, set vp by humane inuention, against the most dreadfull sacrifice of this blood of the crosse. Let vs pause a little.
But before I proceed to my other parts of my Text, give me leave to give a glance At the Popish abomination, Set up by humane invention, against the most dreadful sacrifice of this blood of the cross. Let us pause a little.
haue withall, by their most prophane and idolatrous sacrifice of their Masse, (against which, I haue more largely discoursed out of their owne Canons, in my Booke of Motiues) as much as lieth in them, conculcated the blood of the New Testament,
have withal, by their most profane and idolatrous sacrifice of their Mass, (against which, I have more largely discoursed out of their own Canonas, in my Book of Motives) as much as lies in them, conculcated the blood of the New Testament,
and his Disciples, haue most abhominably depraued, prophaned, contemned it. The sacrifice of the crosse, being of an immense valour, and infinite efficacie:
and his Disciples, have most abominably depraved, Profaned, contemned it. The sacrifice of the cross, being of an immense valour, and infinite efficacy:
Christ the high Priest, by one onely oblation of it, in the consummation of the world, appeared for the destruction of sinne, saith the Apostle in the ninth Chapter to the Hebrewes, and the 26. verse, adding in the very next verse,
christ the high Priest, by one only oblation of it, in the consummation of the world, appeared for the destruction of sin, Says the Apostle in the ninth Chapter to the Hebrews, and the 26. verse, adding in the very next verse,
for it is impossible to conceiue a substantiall Transubstantiation, without a substantiall production, making, faction, or fierie of that substance, into which the other substance which is destroied, is transubstantiated, & substantially conuerted.
for it is impossible to conceive a substantial Transubstantiation, without a substantial production, making, faction, or fiery of that substance, into which the other substance which is destroyed, is Transubstantiated, & substantially converted.
and yet, it is impossible, and implieth, that Christ, who was, and is substantially subsistent, before all their consecrations, should be by the same, substantially produced, made, created:
and yet, it is impossible, and Implies, that christ, who was, and is substantially subsistent, before all their consecrations, should be by the same, substantially produced, made, created:
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and factiue consecrations in your massing fiue words? But were these daily, and infinitely multiplied consecrations, productions, reall offerings, reall desitions, cessations, remoouings, destructions of Christ vpon your Altars, in your stomakes, possible, as you pretend and beleeue;
and factive consecrations in your massing fiue words? But were these daily, and infinitely multiplied consecrations, productions, real offerings, real desitions, cessations, removings, destructions of christ upon your Altars, in your stomachs, possible, as you pretend and believe;
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And can any one of them, be so impudently ignorant, as to affirme, that the consecrations, oblations, consumptions, desitions of Christ, which they make daily,
And can any one of them, be so impudently ignorant, as to affirm, that the consecrations, Oblations, consumptions, desitions of christ, which they make daily,
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and that, which is already made, in one place, by one substantiall action, it is impossible, that it should be made often by many other substantiall actions in other places,
and that, which is already made, in one place, by one substantial actium, it is impossible, that it should be made often by many other substantial actions in other places,
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there, Christ truly died, and so really, that ( in triduo) in those three daies, whilest his body lay in the graue, he was not man: (for such a dissolution, such a separation of the soule of Christ, from his body, which true death requireth was necessary for our redemption,) here, he only ceaseth to be, (as they vnintelligibly teach) by an imaginary cessation in their boxes, pixes, stomackes,
there, christ truly died, and so really, that (in triduo) in those three days, whilst his body lay in the graven, he was not man: (for such a dissolution, such a separation of the soul of christ, from his body, which true death requires was necessary for our redemption,) Here, he only ceases to be, (as they vnintelligibly teach) by an imaginary cessation in their boxes, Pixes, stomachs,
by which once only, really, truly, corporally, carnally offered, all faithfull beleeuers are iustified, and sanctified, are consummated, by the eternall might and neuer dying energie of his bloud.
by which once only, really, truly, corporally, carnally offered, all faithful believers Are justified, and sanctified, Are consummated, by the Eternal might and never dying energy of his blood.
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I pretermit here, to stand to demand of them, why they doe so vainly require a reall and truly Propitiatorie sacrifice of Christ, in Person, and Substance, vpon their Altars;
I pretermit Here, to stand to demand of them, why they do so vainly require a real and truly Propitiatory sacrifice of christ, in Person, and Substance, upon their Altars;
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and the vse of a holy Sacrament of Bread and Wine, as it is applied by Faith and Water in Baptisme? I pretermit to charge them, that they are not yet accorded what to affirme,
and the use of a holy Sacrament of Bred and Wine, as it is applied by Faith and Water in Baptism? I pretermit to charge them, that they Are not yet accorded what to affirm,
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or how to teach, in what action of their Masse, this their sacrifice doth consist, whether in their making of Christ by their Priests fiue mightie wordes;
or how to teach, in what actium of their Mass, this their sacrifice does consist, whither in their making of christ by their Priests fiue mighty words;
truly and really sacrificed in their Masse, yet they doe denie power, valour, and efficacie to this their sacrifice, to take away the sinnes of such as doe offer it,
truly and really sacrificed in their Mass, yet they do deny power, valour, and efficacy to this their sacrifice, to take away the Sins of such as do offer it,
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Whereby it is manifest, that they doe equalize the sprinkling of their lustrall water, of their prophane ashes, in the effect of taking away of veniall smaller sinners, with the true and reall offering of their Christ, their God and Man, sacrificed, offered vpon their Altars.
Whereby it is manifest, that they do equalise the sprinkling of their lustral water, of their profane Ashes, in the Effect of taking away of venial smaller Sinners, with the true and real offering of their christ, their God and Man, sacrificed, offered upon their Altars.
for expiating of sinnes, doth no more, worketh, effecteth, no more than the base, seruile, contemptible ashes of a few Palmes, magically by them consecrated vpon Palme-Sunday,
for expiating of Sins, does no more, works, Effecteth, no more than the base, servile, contemptible Ashes of a few Palms, magically by them consecrated upon Palm sunday,
yet this their Christ and God, there so offered as a sacrifice Propitiatorie, there so receiued as their diuine Sacrament, doth not sanctifie the conscience, doth not expiate the sinne of the consciences of such Offerers, of such Receiuers of it,
yet this their christ and God, there so offered as a sacrifice Propitiatory, there so received as their divine Sacrament, does not sanctify the conscience, does not expiate the sin of the Consciences of such Offerers, of such Receivers of it,
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but, as it is ioyned withall, with an implicite and vertuall purpose, and resolution of the offerers, of the receiuers, to confesse their sinnes to some approued Priest, some Ghostly Father:
but, as it is joined withal, with an implicit and virtual purpose, and resolution of the offerers, of the Receivers, to confess their Sins to Some approved Priest, Some Ghostly Father:
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and if there be any Papall or Episcopall reseruation (a custome, a most detestable custome, very frequent amongst them) then forsooth, the vertuall and implicit vow must bee to confesse to such Bishops, to the holy Father,
and if there be any Papal or Episcopal reservation (a custom, a most detestable custom, very frequent among them) then forsooth, the virtual and implicit Voelli must be to confess to such Bishops, to the holy Father,
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and their Antichristian pride, to the horrible ruine and inconsolable affliction of innumerable soules! O most blasphemous doctrine, and damnable follie rather than heresie!
and their Antichristian pride, to the horrible ruin and inconsolable affliction of innumerable Souls! O most blasphemous Doctrine, and damnable folly rather than heresy!
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Good God! their Altar-sacrifice is weaker than their fatuouse Purgatorie-fire, than their vaine Chimerian Indulgences (in the founding the tresurie whereof,
Good God! their Altar-sacrifice is Weaker than their fatuouse Purgatory fire, than their vain Chimerian Indulgences (in the founding the treasury whereof,
although Christ be the principall, yet he hath his consorts and fellowes, Saint Stephens, Saint Laurences, &c. to set vp and inrich their vaine checker) for these forsooth, can take away and satisfie, by the way of Iustice, of perfect requital and repaiment for all punishment remaining and due to sinne:
although christ be the principal, yet he hath his consorts and Fellows, Saint Stephen's, Saint Laurences, etc. to Set up and enrich their vain checker) for these forsooth, can take away and satisfy, by the Way of justice, of perfect requital and repayment for all punishment remaining and due to sin:
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Yea further, the profession and solemne vow of a Monasticall life, in the handes and presence of the Superiours of such houses, Monasteries, Nunries, is a compleate and perfect expiating of all punishment for sinne,
Yea further, the profession and solemn Voelli of a Monastical life, in the hands and presence of the Superiors of such houses, Monasteries, Nunneries, is a complete and perfect expiating of all punishment for sin,
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how poore? how weak? how contemptible is their altar Christ? their masse sacrifice? which needeth the addition of such an Indulgencer, to satisfie for the paine and punishment of sinne? weaker,
how poor? how weak? how contemptible is their altar christ? their mass sacrifice? which needs the addition of such an Indulgencer, to satisfy for the pain and punishment of sin? Weaker,
for so many thousands of soules, to deliuer them from all paine of sinne inioyned, or to bee inioyned (by ghostly Fathers) or to bee endured in Purgatorie.
for so many thousands of Souls, to deliver them from all pain of sin enjoined, or to be enjoined (by ghostly Father's) or to be endured in Purgatory.
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But as for the powerfull Friers, Monkes, and Ignatians (called Iesuites, but haue not a dramme of Iesus his spirit in them) they forsooth, in their very Persons;
But as for the powerful Friars, Monks, and Ignatians (called Iesuites, but have not a dram of Iesus his Spirit in them) they forsooth, in their very Persons;
for whosoeuer shall make a first confession of all his sinnes (which they call a reconcilement from heresie to the Church of Rome) to any of them, shall precisely in that respect, not because they are Priests, (for so euery Priest should haue it) for confessing first to them,
for whosoever shall make a First Confessi of all his Sins (which they call a reconcilement from heresy to the Church of Rome) to any of them, shall precisely in that respect, not Because they Are Priests, (for so every Priest should have it) for confessing First to them,
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How ambitious is this humour of Ignatians, of Benedictine but vnbenedict Monks, for Precedencie before their Secular Priests, in so high a priuiledge and preeminencie of their Persons? but rather,
How ambitious is this humour of Ignatians, of Benedictine but vnbenedict Monks, for Precedency before their Secular Priests, in so high a privilege and Preeminence of their Persons? but rather,
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but to preferre the Persons of weake men before, and aboue the Person of their Christ, of their God of Maiestie, offered, sacrificed vpon their Propitiatorie Altars? how mysticall euery knot of their Saint Francis his powerfull girdells are, it is superuacaneous to deliuer;
but to prefer the Persons of weak men before, and above the Person of their christ, of their God of Majesty, offered, sacrificed upon their Propitiatory Altars? how mystical every knot of their Saint Francis his powerful girdles Are, it is supervacaneous to deliver;
And the doctrine is so impious, so hereticall, that if all Austens, all Bernards, all Gregories, all Angells from heauen should affirme it, we were to denounce vnto them the Anatheme of S. Paul in his Epistle to the Galathians.
And the Doctrine is so impious, so heretical, that if all Austen's, all Bernards, all Gregories, all Angels from heaven should affirm it, we were to denounce unto them the Anatheme of S. Paul in his Epistle to the Galatians.
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For, if they vnderstand this their position of supposed and absolute necessitie, because so appointed by God, that we must needes haue a Mediatour to our Mediatour,
For, if they understand this their position of supposed and absolute necessity, Because so appointed by God, that we must needs have a Mediator to our Mediator,
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or else that in respect of our owne vnworthinesse, and sinnes, wee must needes haue a Mediatour to our Mediatour, it is the most blasphemous heresie that euer was maintained, worthy to be persecuted with fire and fagot,
or Else that in respect of our own unworthiness, and Sins, we must needs have a Mediator to our Mediator, it is the most blasphemous heresy that ever was maintained, worthy to be persecuted with fire and faggot,
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An Aduocate of their Aduocates and Aduocatesses: a Sauiour of their Sauiours and Sauiouresses: a Redeemer of their Redeemeresses, who inuiteth, exhorteth, yea commandeth, All that are heauy loaden,
an Advocate of their Advocates and Advocatesses: a Saviour of their Saviour's and Savouresses: a Redeemer of their Redeemeresses, who Inviteth, exhorteth, yea commands, All that Are heavy loaded,
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and labour vnder the burthen of sinne, to come vnto him, promising that hee will refresh them, comfort them, &c. But as for such as are diffident in his promises, doubtfull of his mercies, distrustfull of his gratious admittance;
and labour under the burden of sin, to come unto him, promising that he will refresh them, Comfort them, etc. But as for such as Are diffident in his promises, doubtful of his Mercies, distrustful of his gracious admittance;
which as is manifest, cannot heare them, but by the appointment, power, and authoritie of him, who commandeth vs, with all confidence to approch to him with a firme faith, a full trust to enter into the holies, euen vnto himselfe our high Priest, and only Sheep-heard of our soules. I must be briefe.
which as is manifest, cannot hear them, but by the appointment, power, and Authority of him, who commands us, with all confidence to approach to him with a firm faith, a full trust to enter into the holies, even unto himself our high Priest, and only Shepherd of our Souls. I must be brief.
which wee Catholike Christians confesse, and professe to be only, and effectually through the power of the death and bloud of Iesus Christ vpon the Crosse:
which we Catholic Christians confess, and profess to be only, and effectually through the power of the death and blood of Iesus christ upon the Cross:
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I should trifle the time (which I see is ouer-spent) if I should stand to shew how by their confidence and trust in their Vowes, Pilgrimages, Inuocations to fellow-Seruants:
I should trifle the time (which I see is over-spent) if I should stand to show how by their confidence and trust in their Vows, Pilgrimages, Invocations to fellow-Seruants:
their idle Relikes, wooden Crosses, Images, lustrall Water, hallowed Salt, Palmes, Candles, they doe daily and infinitely derogate from the might & power of the bloud of Christ, once crucified:
their idle Relics, wooden Crosses, Images, lustral Water, hallowed Salt, Palms, Candles, they do daily and infinitely derogate from the might & power of the blood of christ, once Crucified:
if adored, if worshipped, otherwise not) as in the bloud of Christ, as in their very Christ sacrificed vpon their Masse-Altars, that herein I doe not belie them, it is as manifest as Noon daie ▪ for they will not hold nor account him a good Roman Catholike, who doth not vse, practise, esteeme, and put affiance in them;
if adored, if worshipped, otherwise not) as in the blood of christ, as in their very christ sacrificed upon their Masse-Altars, that herein I do not belie them, it is as manifest as Noon day ▪ for they will not hold nor account him a good Roman Catholic, who does not use, practice, esteem, and put affiance in them;
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against Fire, Water, Deuill, and all the power of that damned crew. And how cleare it is, that more priuiledged Altars, and Pilgrimages, for safetie, for deliuerance;
against Fire, Water, devil, and all the power of that damned crew. And how clear it is, that more privileged Altars, and Pilgrimages, for safety, for deliverance;
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but I may not name them, who often, frequently, and confidently will set vp in their gardens, orchards, galleries, chambers, closets, certaine small wooden pictures, framed like to that of Sichem,
but I may not name them, who often, frequently, and confidently will Set up in their gardens, orchards, galleries, chambers, closets, certain small wooden pictures, framed like to that of Sichem,
Worthy obseruing is that superstitious deuotion vsed long agoe at Canterburie, and at the shrine of Thomas Becket, where the offerings and oblations made to him in a very large degree,
Worthy observing is that superstitious devotion used long ago At Canterbury, and At the shrine of Thomas Becket, where the offerings and Oblations made to him in a very large degree,
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yea by ten degrees and more, exceeded the like, made to the euer blessed Virgin Marie, and those which were made to her, in a greater degree surpassed those which were offered and consecrated to Christ himselfe, the one and only Sauiour,
yea by ten Degrees and more, exceeded the like, made to the ever blessed Virgae Marry, and those which were made to her, in a greater degree surpassed those which were offered and consecrated to christ himself, the one and only Saviour,
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Wherein (beleeue me, most worthy Auditours) what with their vaine confidence in vnsound Indulgences, their imperfect and stained merits, their absolute and compleat numbering of all their sinnes,
Wherein (believe me, most worthy Auditors) what with their vain confidence in unsound Indulgences, their imperfect and stained merits, their absolute and complete numbering of all their Sins,
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or rather the more superstitious sexe, leade such inconsolable liues, that any compassiue mind and heart knowing the same, cannot but compassionate their wretched and vncomfortable seruitudes:
or rather the more superstitious sex, lead such inconsolable lives, that any compassive mind and heart knowing the same, cannot but compassionate their wretched and uncomfortable servitudes:
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no maruaile of this, seeing they serue Gods, who cannot, giue them rest by day nor by night, such as the Prophet Ieremie hath long agoe fore mentioned. But thou, O England!
no marvel of this, seeing they serve God's, who cannot, give them rest by day nor by night, such as the Prophet Ieremie hath long ago before mentioned. But thou, Oh England!
Remember how the Romans were cut off? Through incredulitie: and how fell they into that? Because they did not abide in goodnesse, and workes of sanctitie:
remember how the Roman were Cut off? Through incredulity: and how fell they into that? Because they did not abide in Goodness, and works of sanctity:
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Doe you thinke, that the Holy Father, was not acquainted, with that most hellish attempt of those smokie locusts? Could GARNET, GERRARD, TESMOND, with their Ignatianed Disciples be actours, principals? Could STANLEY, OWEN, know it? Could Antwerpe,
Do you think, that the Holy Father, was not acquainted, with that most hellish attempt of those smoky Locusts? Could GARNET, GERARD, TESMOND, with their Ignationed Disciples be actors, principals? Could STANLEY, OWEN, know it? Could Antwerp,
and the Low-countrie mutter of some great Alteration, not of the heauens, but of Englands Scepter? Could PARSONS, CRESWELL, bee not ignoraunt? And could it be concealed from AQVAVIVA, the Generall of the holy quarell;
and the Low-country mutter of Some great Alteration, not of the heavens, but of Englands Sceptre? Could PARSONS, CRESWELL, be not ignorant? And could it be concealed from AQVAVIVA, the General of the holy quarrel;
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or he hide it from the holy Father, Paule the fifth? Who will once imagine this ▪ that hath beene but once acquainted with the Ignatians manner of proceedings? And what doth the holy Father now rest? hath the late most happy and miraculous deliuerie of all Englands glorie, daunted his courage so;
or he hide it from the holy Father, Paul the fifth? Who will once imagine this ▪ that hath been but once acquainted with the Ignatians manner of proceedings? And what does the holy Father now rest? hath the late most happy and miraculous delivery of all Englands glory, daunted his courage so;
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The most gratious God, as he hath confounded them often, and who broke their necks the fifth of Nouember, doth doubtlesse suffer them to bee deluded in their vaine prophecies,
The most gracious God, as he hath confounded them often, and who broke their necks the fifth of November, does doubtless suffer them to be deluded in their vain prophecies,
and disloyall foranized Disciples, be they Priests or Laikes, (I alwaies except temperate and moderate Recusants, of which, I know, some of the Laitie, to be very true hearted and loyall English,
and disloyal foranized Disciples, be they Priests or Laikes, (I always except temperate and moderate Recusants, of which, I know, Some of the Laity, to be very true hearted and loyal English,
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yea, and rather then faile, they will deuise new, vaine, and those most foule and filthy, in the forge of their owne wicked braines (oh how meete is it that such as are eminent should be careful of their conuersations when they are besieged with such malitious Zoiles?) Such only,
yea, and rather then fail, they will devise new, vain, and those most foul and filthy, in the forge of their own wicked brains (o how meet is it that such as Are eminent should be careful of their conversations when they Are besieged with such malicious Zoiles?) Such only,
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these are they who vnwillingly and fearefully hear of the admirable prowesse and martiall magnanimitie of our most hopefull Alexander, or rather desired Constantine, and most deare Prince Henrie: these are they (to be short) who delight in nothing more, take content,
these Are they who unwillingly and fearfully hear of the admirable prowess and martial magnanimity of our most hopeful Alexander, or rather desired Constantine, and most deer Prince Henry: these Are they (to be short) who delight in nothing more, take content,
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I beseech you all, in respect of your dutie to Christ Crucified, in respect of your dutie to your Soueraigne, loue to your Countrie, care of your owne safeties,
I beseech you all, in respect of your duty to christ crucified, in respect of your duty to your Sovereign, love to your Country, care of your own Safeties,
and the flourishing state of Christs Church and Ghospel, haue no such quarrels amongst you; and if any such arise, appease them speedily, end them Christianly:
and the flourishing state of Christ Church and Gospel, have no such quarrels among you; and if any such arise, appease them speedily, end them Christianly:
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Beleeue it, beleeue it, nothing will please the Ignatianed Papists more (I except still the temperate) nothing can be more gratefull to their holy Father,
Believe it, believe it, nothing will please the Ignationed Papists more (I except still the temperate) nothing can be more grateful to their holy Father,
How often, Catholike hearers, haue I heard Robert Parsons, Ioseph Creswell, presagingly hope for such contentions vpon vnion of the two kingdomes, whereby,
How often, Catholic hearers, have I herd Robert Parsons, Ioseph Creswell, presagingly hope for such contentions upon Union of the two kingdoms, whereby,
who, when the proclamation for our most gratious Soueraigne was brought vnto them, by a Spanish Duke, were so strangely daunted therewith; thus it was.
who, when the proclamation for our most gracious Sovereign was brought unto them, by a Spanish Duke, were so strangely daunted therewith; thus it was.
Those English Padres, had long time held that king of Spaine, and the Nobles of that kingdome, in expectation of great matters, to be done, at the death of Queene Elizabeth of happy memory,
Those English Padres, had long time held that King of Spain, and the Nobles of that Kingdom, in expectation of great matters, to be done, At the death of Queen Elizabeth of happy memory,
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but that Heroisse being departed, and our most gratious Soueraigne being almost euen with the brething vp of her ghost, most ioyfully in this city proclaimed:
but that Heroisse being departed, and our most gracious Sovereign being almost even with the breathing up of her ghost, most joyfully in this City proclaimed:
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and into Spaine also, where, presently vpon the fresh receit of one of them, a certaine great Spanish Duke, posteth in his Caroch with all speed, to the English Fathers of the Seminarie in Valladolid, who first demandeth of them what newes out of England? or what expectations they had, of any good to be done there? According to their accustomed answers their vnnaturall and vnenglished spirites they forsooth promised and hoped for much at the death of Queene Elizabeth, for their Spanish Lady:
and into Spain also, where, presently upon the fresh receipt of one of them, a certain great Spanish Duke, posteth in his Caroch with all speed, to the English Father's of the Seminary in Valladolid, who First demandeth of them what news out of England? or what Expectations they had, of any good to be done there? According to their accustomed answers their unnatural and unenglished spirits they forsooth promised and hoped for much At the death of Queen Elizabeth, for their Spanish Lady:
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and withall he presented to them a printed Proclamation for the most ioyfull acknowledgement of our Soueraigne king Iames: where now (saith the duke) be your great promises? where now are your expectations? where now are your hopes at the death of Q Elizabeth? They stood as mē astonished, danted,
and withal he presented to them a printed Proclamation for the most joyful acknowledgement of our Sovereign King James: where now (Says the duke) be your great promises? where now Are your Expectations? where now Are your hope's At the death of Q Elizabeth? They stood as men astonished, daunted,
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The Duke obseruing their confusion presently departeth, discourseth with som persons of note, who were with him in his Caroch, touching the busie spirites of those english Padres, greatly laughing at their follies, their vaine promises and expectations.
The Duke observing their confusion presently departeth, discourseth with Some Persons of note, who were with him in his Caroch, touching the busy spirits of those english Padres, greatly laughing At their follies, their vain promises and Expectations.
But these holy Fathers, not able to contain their griefe, giue notice of the vnexpected news to some of their fauorites, among their scholers, wherof one of them, presently as one ready to burst, coms in hast,
But these holy Father's, not able to contain their grief, give notice of the unexpected news to Some of their favorites, among their Scholars, whereof one of them, presently as one ready to burst, coms in haste,
These things being true, & iustly imputed to thē, with much more that I haue obserued in my Motiues, may I be thought vnfitly to haue interpreted, the Popes bloudy hands,
These things being true, & justly imputed to them, with much more that I have observed in my Motives, may I be Thought unfitly to have interpreted, the Popes bloody hands,
& fingers, wherewith he incessantly labours to blesse England, to be these Ignatian Fathers, & their Ignatianed children? O England, or rather, O Britany! reuiued in thy Britaine Soueraigne:
& fingers, wherewith he incessantly labours to bless England, to be these Ignatian Father's, & their Ignationed children? O England, or rather, Oh Britany! revived in thy Britain Sovereign:
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Thinke on these bloody hands & fingers, and be euer vigilant: Remember thy late miraculous deliuerie, and be euer thankefull to thy Almightie and Allmercifull Deliuerer:
Think on these bloody hands & fingers, and be ever vigilant: remember thy late miraculous delivery, and be ever thankful to thy Almighty and Allmercifull Deliverer:
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Doest thou make vse of Gods Doctrine? Dost thou apply this touchstone? and distinguish, vpon what spirit it is refused, either out of a Womanish scrupulositie (for some few feminine men in swearing are perhaps like to scrupulous women) or out of inueterated disloyaltie,
Dost thou make use of God's Doctrine? Dost thou apply this touchstone? and distinguish, upon what Spirit it is refused, either out of a Womanish scrupulosity (for Some few Faemin men in swearing Are perhaps like to scrupulous women) or out of inveterated disloyalty,
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for Englands Posteritie, our Children, our Childrens Children will blesse such prouidence, &c. But I obserue the time is very farre spent, that I cannot prosecute my diuision of my Text so fully as I desired: therefore I must be briefe; it followeth in my Text.
for Englands Posterity, our Children, our Children's Children will bless such providence, etc. But I observe the time is very Far spent, that I cannot prosecute my division of my Text so Fully as I desired: Therefore I must be brief; it follows in my Text.
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In these wordes the Apostle deliuereth vnto the Hebrewes, what the Sacrifice is, which he so highly commendeth vnto them; how it is offered; to whom it is offered;
In these words the Apostle Delivereth unto the Hebrews, what the Sacrifice is, which he so highly commends unto them; how it is offered; to whom it is offered;
The sacrifice offered is Christ, who also is the high Priest, offering and sacrificing himselfe most voluntarily, freely, and vnspotted, to his Father:
The sacrifice offered is christ, who also is the high Priest, offering and sacrificing himself most voluntarily, freely, and unspotted, to his Father:
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Here, here, Christian Hearers, are misteries of loue, of faith, of admiration, of excesse, of diuine wisedome, of excesse and an infinite excesse of diuine goodnesse, of diuine power, of which excesse Moyses and Elias, communed with Christ vpon the Mount Thabor, so saith the Scripture (Loquebantur de excessu eius) they spake of his excesse.
Here, Here, Christian Hearers, Are Mysteres of love, of faith, of admiration, of excess, of divine Wisdom, of excess and an infinite excess of divine Goodness, of divine power, of which excess Moses and Elias, communed with christ upon the Mount Mount tabor, so Says the Scripture (Loquebantur de excessu eius) they spoke of his excess.
What an excesse, aboue all humane intelligence, wher God and the Diuinitie is concurring in euery circumstance of this Sacrifice? God the Priest, God the Sacrifice, God the receiuer of the Sacrifice;
What an excess, above all humane intelligence, where God and the Divinity is concurring in every circumstance of this Sacrifice? God the Priest, God the Sacrifice, God the receiver of the Sacrifice;
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These considerations doe astonish me, and produce a strange admiration in my soule, that the most infinite Trinitie should so busie themselues, himselfe to make and accomplish a bloudie sacrifice, of one of that infinite societie:
These considerations do astonish me, and produce a strange admiration in my soul, that the most infinite Trinity should so busy themselves, himself to make and accomplish a bloody sacrifice, of one of that infinite society:
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but in no respect, I am touched with greater admiration, then to consider how most willingly, most voluntarily, the infinite maiestie of Christ, did consent to dedicate himselfe to the ignominious death of the Crosse;
but in no respect, I am touched with greater admiration, then to Consider how most willingly, most voluntarily, the infinite majesty of christ, did consent to dedicate himself to the ignominious death of the Cross;
to such faithfull beleeuers that should confide in him? yea, but not only to them? to whom farther? to who else? marry, he putteth himselfe into the power, dominion,
to such faithful believers that should confide in him? yea, but not only to them? to whom farther? to who Else? marry, he putteth himself into the power, dominion,
that they should vorke their pleasure on him, (genas dedit vellentibus, corpus perentientibus,) His cheekes he gaue to be pulled, rented, his bodie, his whole bodie, to bee smitten, and this that wee who were in the slauerie of sinne,
that they should vorke their pleasure on him, (genas dedit vellentibus, corpus perentientibus,) His cheeks he gave to be pulled, rented, his body, his Whole body, to be smitten, and this that we who were in the slavery of sin,
and be put in the free possession & disposing of our selues, within that most diuine Paradise, which his most sacred bloud should eternally water and sanctifie.
and be put in the free possession & disposing of our selves, within that most divine Paradise, which his most sacred blood should eternally water and sanctify.
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What a humiliation? what an offering is this? The holy Apostle admiring thereat, pronounceth thus: ( Humiliauit semetipsum &c. He hath humbled himselfe, made obedient vnto death,
What a humiliation? what an offering is this? The holy Apostle admiring thereat, pronounceth thus: (Humiliauit semetipsum etc. He hath humbled himself, made obedient unto death,
yet more, or most of all, vpon that Crosse, before the Tribunall of his Eternall Father, bee sustaineth the Person of all mankinde, vndergoeth his displeasure (such a displeasure in which is life, Psalme 30.) he hath that iudgment pronounced vpon him and against him, which mankinde had deserued;
yet more, or most of all, upon that Cross, before the Tribunal of his Eternal Father, be sustaineth the Person of all mankind, vndergoeth his displeasure (such a displeasure in which is life, Psalm 30.) he hath that judgement pronounced upon him and against him, which mankind had deserved;
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no man of the Nations, no Person of the Iewes, no Angel from the heauens helping him, assisting him, (Torcular caleat solus) but himselfe alone, hee alone treadeth the Presse of his most bitter Passion:
no man of the nations, no Person of the Iewes, no Angel from the heavens helping him, assisting him, (Torcular caleat solus) but himself alone, he alone treadeth the Press of his most bitter Passion:
yet the inestimable chatitie, the vnspeakable loue, wherewith he so freely dedicated himselfe to death, to satisfie his Fathers heauie displeasure, would haue made the sacrifice to be most worthily esteemed.
yet the inestimable chastity, the unspeakable love, wherewith he so freely dedicated himself to death, to satisfy his Father's heavy displeasure, would have made the sacrifice to be most worthily esteemed.
But there is a Dignitie, there is an Excellencie in this high Priests sacrificing himselfe, which did make the same sacrifice, not only by acceptance and fauour,
But there is a Dignity, there is an Excellency in this high Priests sacrificing himself, which did make the same sacrifice, not only by acceptance and favour,
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as a compleat, consummate satisfaction, redemption, in very perfection of iustice and satisfaction, of all, and for all, who should stedfastly beleeue, and confide in it.
as a complete, consummate satisfaction, redemption, in very perfection of Justice and satisfaction, of all, and for all, who should steadfastly believe, and confide in it.
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This eternall Spirit, the Diuinitie of the second person in Trinitie, by reason of the hypostaticall and personall vnion of it with the humanitie, communicated vnto the same humanitie an infinite dignitie;
This Eternal Spirit, the Divinity of the second person in Trinity, by reason of the hypostatical and personal Union of it with the humanity, communicated unto the same humanity an infinite dignity;
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and by reason of the same personall Vnion, the operations and actions of this person, (for operationes sunt suppositorum, Operations and actions are of the persons and supposites themselues ) though immediately, proceeding from the humanitie,
and by reason of the same personal union, the operations and actions of this person, (for operationes sunt suppositorum, Operations and actions Are of the Persons and supposites themselves) though immediately, proceeding from the humanity,
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or the soule of Christ, or any power of his soule, or bodie: doe receiue and are dignified, with an infinite kinde of valour, dignitie, and estimation;
or the soul of christ, or any power of his soul, or body: do receive and Are dignified, with an infinite kind of valour, dignity, and estimation;
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and esteeme of the action, which proceedeth from such a Person: Respect worthy, is a salutation or honourable vse, which commeth from a worthy Gentleman;
and esteem of the actium, which Proceedeth from such a Person: Respect worthy, is a salutation or honourable use, which comes from a worthy Gentleman;
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and excellencie, in the intrinsecall worthinesse of his person, the actions and operations of such a Prince, in morall estimation, would haue a morall kinde of infinitie.
and excellency, in the intrinsical worthiness of his person, the actions and operations of such a Prince, in moral estimation, would have a moral kind of infinity.
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in very rigour of Iustice, and perfection of Satisfaction, and Merit, they were equiualent, super-excellent, and surpassing all the malice of sinne, which mankinde had, or could commit:
in very rigour of justice, and perfection of Satisfaction, and Merit, they were equivalent, superexcellent, and surpassing all the malice of sin, which mankind had, or could commit:
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did by the same Oblation and Sacrifice, so fully, so abundantly, so perfectly, so iustly, so deseruingly, purchase vs to himselfe, and reconcile vs to his Father;
did by the same Oblation and Sacrifice, so Fully, so abundantly, so perfectly, so justly, so deservingly, purchase us to himself, and reconcile us to his Father;
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and from this reuerence, and from this worthinesse hath his flesh valour, efficacie, and force, to cleanse our consciences from dead workes, to serue the liuing God.
and from this Reverence, and from this worthiness hath his Flesh valour, efficacy, and force, to cleanse our Consciences from dead works, to serve the living God.
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Heare to this purpose, (but what neede I authoritie of any man to confirme so manifest a truth:) Saint AVSTEN, ( Non ergo Caro Christi, per se ipsum mundat credentes,
Hear to this purpose, (but what need I Authority of any man to confirm so manifest a truth:) Saint AUSTIN, (Non ergo Caro Christ, per se ipsum mundat Believers,
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Quia vero humanitas Christi, est diuinitatis instrumentum, ideo ea consequenti, omnes actiones & passiones Christi, instrumentaliter operantur in virtute diuinitatis, ad salutem humanam;
Quia vero humanitas Christ, est diuinitatis Instrument, ideo ea consequenti, omnes actiones & Passions Christ, instrumentaliter operantur in virtute diuinitatis, ad salutem humanam;
And in his answere to the first obiection, thus most clearely ( Pasio Christi &c.) the passion of Christ, referred to the flesh of Christ, answereth and is agreeing to the infirmitie assumpted;
And in his answer to the First objection, thus most clearly (Pasio Christ etc.) the passion of christ, referred to the Flesh of christ, Answers and is agreeing to the infirmity assumpted;
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which I partly bring, to confirme what I haue said, partly to stop the mouthes of such Pontificians, who gladly would calumniate the Church of England,
which I partly bring, to confirm what I have said, partly to stop the mouths of such Pontificians, who gladly would calumniate the Church of England,
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But what shall I here plunge my selfe into that depth, in to that profound abisse of discoursing, of the manner of Christs concurring as a Priest, by reason of his diuinitie and humanitie,
But what shall I Here plunge my self into that depth, in to that profound abyss of discoursing, of the manner of Christ concurring as a Priest, by reason of his divinity and humanity,
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I shall not here need, to insist vpon the third branch, of my diuision: by the which our Apostle distinguisheth, to whom this sacrifice is offered; to wit to God:
I shall not Here need, to insist upon the third branch, of my division: by the which our Apostle Distinguisheth, to whom this sacrifice is offered; to wit to God:
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to whome else should the sacrifice of a God, and from a God bee offered then to God himselfe? neither shall I neede to dwell any whit in this discourse, to shew how this Christ, this sacrifice, was vnspotted; without blemish, and most immaculate:
to whom Else should the sacrifice of a God, and from a God be offered then to God himself? neither shall I need to dwell any whit in this discourse, to show how this christ, this sacrifice, was unspotted; without blemish, and most immaculate:
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for can it sinke into the imagination of any, that God should bee, or could bee spotted with any sinne, imperfection or blemish thereof? Our Christ indeed, tooke vpon him the semblance of a sinner,
for can it sink into the imagination of any, that God should be, or could be spotted with any sin, imperfection or blemish thereof? Our christ indeed, took upon him the semblance of a sinner,
but it was impossible to the absolute and almightie power of God, to haue permitted him, to haue beene taynted with any the least internall or true blemish of sinne.
but it was impossible to the absolute and almighty power of God, to have permitted him, to have been tainted with any the least internal or true blemish of sin.
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and hypostolicall coniunction, the soule of Christ was so sanctified, and replenished, with all graces, that absolutely and most necessarily it was impeceable, vnsinneable,
and hypostolicall conjunction, the soul of christ was so sanctified, and replenished, with all graces, that absolutely and most necessarily it was impeceable, vnsinneable,
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here is the end of Christs offering himselfe, by the Eternall Spirit to God: that our consciences might be cleansed from dead workes, to serue the liuing God.
Here is the end of Christ offering himself, by the Eternal Spirit to God: that our Consciences might be cleansed from dead works, to serve the living God.
Good God, what are men, or the consciences of men that thou doest so visit them? thou doest so esteeme them? what are they that, to cleanse them, thou diddest so farre depresse and humble thy only begotten Sonne, vnder thy Angels,
Good God, what Are men, or the Consciences of men that thou dost so visit them? thou dost so esteem them? what Are they that, to cleanse them, thou didst so Far depress and humble thy only begotten Son, under thy Angels,
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But how? by what meanes? by what instrument, is this cleansing sacrifice applied to our consciences, to cleanse them from dead workes, to serue the liuing God.
But how? by what means? by what Instrument, is this cleansing sacrifice applied to our Consciences, to cleanse them from dead works, to serve the living God.
God made heauen & earth and all in them, made man and all belonging to him without any concurrence or helpe from him by that word ( fiat, fiat ) be it done bee it made.
God made heaven & earth and all in them, made man and all belonging to him without any concurrence or help from him by that word (fiat, fiat) be it done be it made.
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Heare the Apostle, (NONLATINALPHABET.) Being iust•fied gratis frankly, by the grace of him, by the redemption which is in Christ Iesus whom God hath proposed, a propitiation by faith in his bloud:
Hear the Apostle, (.) Being iust•fied gratis frankly, by the grace of him, by the redemption which is in christ Iesus whom God hath proposed, a propitiation by faith in his blood:
Indefinite, vniuersall, is this proposing of this propitiation, by faith in his bloud, to all Nations, all sexes, all conditions, in all times and in all ages:
Indefinite, universal, is this proposing of this propitiation, by faith in his blood, to all nations, all sexes, all conditions, in all times and in all ages:
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let Leo an Ancient Pope confront against these latter Pontificians all of them being meritists ( de condigno o• de congruo) out of condignitie or congruitie to their first or second iustification (for such a distinction, their nouell Scholasticall heresie hath denied.) Effusio pro iniustis iusti sanguinis, tam potens fuit ad praemium, tam diues ad praetium, vt sivniuersitas Captiuorum, in Redemptorem suum crederent, •alium, tyrannica vincula retinerent.
let Leo an Ancient Pope confront against these latter Pontificians all of them being meritists (de condigno o• de Congruo) out of condignity or congruity to their First or second justification (for such a distinction, their novel Scholastical heresy hath denied.) Effusio Pro iniustis Justi Blood, tam potens fuit ad Premium, tam dives ad Premium, vt sivniuersitas Captiuorum, in Redemptorem suum crederent, •alium, tyrannica vincula retinerent.
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& a morsibus sanabantur serpentium; sic qui fide intuentur mortem Christi, sanantur morsibus peccatornm sed illi sanabantur a morte, a d vitam temporalem;
& a morsibus sanabantur serpentium; sic qui fide intuentur mortem Christ, sanantur morsibus peccatornm sed illi sanabantur a morte, a d vitam temporalem;
hi autem, vt habeant vitam aeternam; hoc enim interest inter figuratam imaginem, & rem ipsam: figura praestabat vitam temporalem, res ipsa cuius imago erat, praestabat vitam aeternam.
him autem, vt habeant vitam aeternam; hoc enim Interest inter figuratam imaginem, & remembering ipsam: figura praestabat vitam temporalem, Rest ipsa cuius imago erat, praestabat vitam aeternam.
Thus hee with infinite much like, which might bee producted out of him, and all Ancient Fathers, agreeingly to the whole current of sacred Scriptures, for iustification by faith;
Thus he with infinite much like, which might be producted out of him, and all Ancient Father's, agreeingly to the Whole current of sacred Scriptures, for justification by faith;
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against the doctrine of all Pontificians who require a positiue, and immediate concurrence (dispositiue and, preparatiue at lest) of mans workes, to the first iustification, too to derogatorie against the bloud of Christ and faith in it.
against the Doctrine of all Pontificians who require a positive, and immediate concurrence (dispositive and, preparative At lest) of men works, to the First justification, too to derogatory against the blood of christ and faith in it.
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can the power of God? can the iustice of God? can the wisedome of God? doe any thing? dispose any thing? or proceede in any thing? against congruitie, right, equitie decencie? No surely, you must answere;
can the power of God? can the Justice of God? can the Wisdom of God? do any thing? dispose any thing? or proceed in any thing? against congruity, right, equity decency? No surely, you must answer;
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vnles like madmen you wil affirme that his wisedome may doe some thing vncongruously, his power may worke something indecently, inconueniently, vnseemely:
unless like madmen you will affirm that his Wisdom may do Some thing vncongruously, his power may work something indecently, inconveniently, unseemly:
marry, a merit of condignitie; for such a conueniencie, such a congruitie, such a worthinesse of a worke to God, is as a condignitie. For I demand of you in good earnest.
marry, a merit of condignity; for such a conveniency, such a congruity, such a worthiness of a work to God, is as a condignity. For I demand of you in good earnest.
and worthinesse of the worke, so bindeth, vrgeth, and constraineth the omnipotent hand of God, that he cannot (vnlesse hee will proceede against decencie and congruitie) but respect, regard,
and worthiness of the work, so binds, urges, and constrains the omnipotent hand of God, that he cannot (unless he will proceed against decency and congruity) but respect, regard,
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and reward the same with subsequent and following iustification in the soule which hath it? whereby then, it is as cleare as the Sunne, that from merits of congruitie preceding iustification, you are come to merits of condignitie, preceding the same:
and reward the same with subsequent and following justification in the soul which hath it? whereby then, it is as clear as the Sun, that from merits of congruity preceding justification, you Are come to merits of condignity, preceding the same:
which is only by grace, not by workes; otherwise, grace should not be grace, if the Apostles argument, in his Epistle to the Romanes may stand, and take place:
which is only by grace, not by works; otherwise, grace should not be grace, if the Apostles argument, in his Epistle to the Romans may stand, and take place:
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and that of the same Apostle also to Titus stand firme. ( Nos iustificatos esse, illius gratia, vt haeredes efficeremur aeternavitae.) That we are iustified by his grace, that we might bee made Heires of euerlasting life.
and that of the same Apostle also to Titus stand firm. (Nos iustificatos esse, Illius Gratia, vt haeredes efficeremur aeternavitae.) That we Are justified by his grace, that we might be made Heirs of everlasting life.
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And that againe of the same Apostle, in his Epistle to the Romanes. ( Iustificati ergo ex fide, &c.) We being iustified therefore by faith, let vs haue peace to God, through Iesus Christ our Lord;
And that again of the same Apostle, in his Epistle to the Romans. (Iustificati ergo ex fide, etc.) We being justified Therefore by faith, let us have peace to God, through Iesus christ our Lord;
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How admirable therefore is the excellencie of Christian faith, by which the faithfull beleeuer is iustified in Christ, is inserted to Christ? made the Sonne of God? the Heire of heauen? partaker of iustice? possessor of life? not by purchasing merits of his owne,
How admirable Therefore is the excellency of Christian faith, by which the faithful believer is justified in christ, is inserted to christ? made the Son of God? the Heir of heaven? partaker of Justice? possessor of life? not by purchasing merits of his own,
But what? doe wee by this extolling of faith, and by this comfortable doctrine of iustification by faith, subuert the necessitie of good workes? God forbid:
But what? do we by this extolling of faith, and by this comfortable Doctrine of justification by faith, subvert the necessity of good works? God forbid:
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Heare that learned man master Caluin cap. 10. of his learned institutions (that his propugnacle and defence of Christian religion which no Pontifician durst euer yet attempt to confute) Per fidei iustificationem &c. By iustification by faith the Aduersaries cauill good works to bee destroied, what if thereby, they be more established? for we dreame not (saith he) of a faith voide of good works,
Hear that learned man master Calvin cap. 10. of his learned institutions (that his propugnacle and defence of Christian Religion which no Pontifician durst ever yet attempt to confute) Per fidei iustificationem etc. By justification by faith the Adversaries cavil good works to be destroyed, what if thereby, they be more established? for we dream not (Says he) of a faith void of good works,
For these benefits, are with an insolluble knot conioyned; so that whom Christ illuminateth, those hee redeemeth; whome he redeemeth, hee iustifieth; whome bee iustifieth, hee sanctifieth: thus hee most excellently;
For these benefits, Are with an insolluble knot conjoined; so that whom christ illuminateth, those he Redeemeth; whom he Redeemeth, he Justifieth; whom bee Justifieth, he Sanctifieth: thus he most excellently;
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And I dare auouch, that the vniuersall and Catholike concordance, of this fundamentall point of iustification, (without which no Church and no person can bee held for Christian (in the strict, proper,
And I Dare avouch, that the universal and Catholic concordance, of this fundamental point of justification, (without which no Church and no person can be held for Christian (in the strict, proper,
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How glad would they be, had they but such a vnity and conformitie for the verie rule of their faith touching which they are not yet agreed as I haue shewed in my motiues.
How glad would they be, had they but such a unity and conformity for the very Rule of their faith touching which they Are not yet agreed as I have showed in my motives.
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But the conformitie and irreprehensible agreement of all reformed Churches, for this fundamentall article of iustification, by faith in the bloud of Christ Iesus,
But the conformity and irreprehensible agreement of all reformed Churches, for this fundamental article of justification, by faith in the blood of christ Iesus,
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For what Christian reformed Church euer taught such a blasphemous paradoxe, of iustification by such an Historicall faith? they vtterly detest, abhominate and renounce such a iustifying faith.
For what Christian reformed Church ever taught such a blasphemous paradox, of justification by such an Historical faith? they utterly detest, abominate and renounce such a justifying faith.
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Doe you at any time, persisting in the purpose of sinne, desire of sinne, perswade your selues, that notwithstanding the same, you are iustified in Christ, apprehending him by a dead faith as your Sauiour? Doe you at any time, hauing a conscience to act sinne, to commit, approue, consent to sinne;
Do you At any time, persisting in the purpose of sin, desire of sin, persuade your selves, that notwithstanding the same, you Are justified in christ, apprehending him by a dead faith as your Saviour? Do you At any time, having a conscience to act sin, to commit, approve, consent to sin;
thinke that Christ notwithstanding will iustifie and sanctifie you, without humble acknowledgement and heartie detestation of the said sinnes? if the Diuell (hauing transformed himselfe) haue lulled any of you into such a lethargie, I must needs pronounce, that such a confidence, is but a mere presumption, such a iustification is a most pernicious deprauation.
think that christ notwithstanding will justify and sanctify you, without humble acknowledgement and hearty detestation of the said Sins? if the devil (having transformed himself) have lulled any of you into such a lethargy, I must needs pronounce, that such a confidence, is but a mere presumption, such a justification is a most pernicious depravation.
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But arise, arise, and Christ will illuminate you, and will tell you what you ought to doe. ( Si confiteamur peccata &c.) If we confesse and acknowledge our sinnes, God is faithfull to remit them. Againe he who saith, he knoweth God, (by a iustifying faith) and keepeth not his commandements is a lyar,
But arise, arise, and christ will illuminate you, and will tell you what you ought to do. (Si confiteamur Peccata etc.) If we confess and acknowledge our Sins, God is faithful to remit them. Again he who Says, he Knoweth God, (by a justifying faith) and Keepeth not his Commandments is a liar,
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doubtlesse it were a most pernicious paradoxe, to teach, that Christ iustifieth any one, while hee is proposing and prosecuting with full and free consent sinne, the hire and wages whereof are death and damnation.
doubtless it were a most pernicious paradox, to teach, that christ Justifieth any one, while he is proposing and prosecuting with full and free consent sin, the hire and wages whereof Are death and damnation.
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and infallible occasion of sinne? who therefore cannot (vnlesse they bee most presumptuously made) euer esteeme themselues to be iustified through faith in Christ;
and infallible occasion of sin? who Therefore cannot (unless they be most presumptuously made) ever esteem themselves to be justified through faith in christ;
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with their continuall beholding, solicitous and couetous turning, winding, telling, locking, and vnlocking, meditating, caring, contemplating, adoring, worshipping of their Idolls:
with their continual beholding, solicitous and covetous turning, winding, telling, locking, and unlocking, meditating, caring, contemplating, adoring, worshipping of their Idols:
I meane such wanton ones, who abuse and separate themselues from their nuptiall bed and doe glew their soules to their Concubines, whome they keepe at home, or adore abroade:
I mean such wanton ones, who abuse and separate themselves from their nuptial Bed and do glew their Souls to their Concubines, whom they keep At home, or adore abroad:
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I meane such, as euer, and at all moments, carrie vpon their backes and about them obligations for the Deuill, adding vanitie vpon vanitie, iniustice vpon iniustice;
I mean such, as ever, and At all moments, carry upon their backs and about them obligations for the devil, adding vanity upon vanity, injustice upon injustice;
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and momen•, Christ doth by iustification vouchsafe to adorne, and trimm their soules. Infinite is the number of such like peruerse beleeuers, and fooles:
and momen•, christ does by justification vouchsafe to adorn, and trimm their Souls. Infinite is the number of such like perverse believers, and Fools:
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of whose presumption, when I seriously consider, I cannot but iudge of them, that in their consciences they are to bee esteemed the most blasphemous Heretikes, that euer were, in hauing such crooked and doltish perswasions of Christ:
of whose presumption, when I seriously Consider, I cannot but judge of them, that in their Consciences they Are to be esteemed the most blasphemous Heretics, that ever were, in having such crooked and doltish persuasions of christ:
who as hee is a most comfortable and potent Aduocate, for all humble and penitent sinners, neuer refusing any who with contrite heart shall returne to him;
who as he is a most comfortable and potent Advocate, for all humble and penitent Sinners, never refusing any who with contrite heart shall return to him;
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let vs all here assembled returne, and in a full faith inuocate him, that hee will vouchsafe by the energie of his Almightie bloud, to cleanse our consciences from dead workes, to serue him, the liuing God:
let us all Here assembled return, and in a full faith invocate him, that he will vouchsafe by the energy of his Almighty blood, to cleanse our Consciences from dead works, to serve him, the living God:
Most Religious and Christian Auditours (yee, who haue learned, according to the profession of all reformed Churches, that the bloud of Christ doth sanctifie and cleanse from dead workes, all such consciences as are iustified by faith in the same) with what passage of sacred Scripture may I more fitly end,
Most Religious and Christian Auditors (ye, who have learned, according to the profession of all reformed Churches, that the blood of christ does sanctify and cleanse from dead works, all such Consciences as Are justified by faith in the same) with what passage of sacred Scripture may I more fitly end,
but let vs exhort, and comfort one another, and that so much the more, because yee see the day approcheth. O heauenly perswasion! O most diuine lesson!
but let us exhort, and Comfort one Another, and that so much the more, Because ye see the day Approaches. Oh heavenly persuasion! O most divine Lesson!
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with a firme and an assured faith, wee may walke into the holies in a new and a liuing way, which Christ dying in his bloud, hath dedicated for vs vpon the Crosse:
with a firm and an assured faith, we may walk into the holies in a new and a living Way, which christ dying in his blood, hath dedicated for us upon the Cross:
From dead workes, I say, wherein we pleased Satan, were obsequious to our lusts, and followed our owne concupiscences, to liuing workes of pietie, loue, compassion, godlinesse, feare of God, to serue the liuing God:
From dead works, I say, wherein we pleased Satan, were obsequious to our Lustiest, and followed our own concupiscences, to living works of piety, love, compassion, godliness, Fear of God, to serve the living God:
and we his seruants dead? and dead in sinnefull workes, Whose stipend and hire is death and damnation? What? shall the euer-liuing God die an ignominious death? rise to a most glorious life, to quicken vs, to reuiue vs? and will we not bee quickned, be reuiued? The Pellican with bloud stroken out of her breast, quickneth such of her yong ones,
and we his Servants dead? and dead in sinful works, Whose stipend and hire is death and damnation? What? shall the everliving God die an ignominious death? rise to a most glorious life, to quicken us, to revive us? and will we not be quickened, be revived? The Pelican with blood stroken out of her breast, Quickeneth such of her young ones,
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and shall not the bloud of our Pellicane Christ Iesus, powred vpon vs, being stroken dead with mortiferous sinne, quic ken vs, reuiue vs? the Pellicane giueth drops of bloud; Our Pellicane prouideth a bath;
and shall not the blood of our Pelican christ Iesus, poured upon us, being stroken dead with mortiferous sin, quic ken us, revive us? the Pelican gives drops of blood; Our Pelican Provideth a bath;
But my very soule is comforted? for in your very countenances, and aspects, I see your resolutions, I see your Christian determinations, that you will be reuiued;
But my very soul is comforted? for in your very countenances, and aspects, I see your resolutions, I see your Christian determinations, that you will be revived;
and reuiued in liuing workes of faith, charitie, iustice, longanimitie, patience, obedience, pietie, to serue the liuing God, the Father, Sonne, and holy Ghost;
and revived in living works of faith, charity, Justice, longanimity, patience, Obedience, piety, to serve the living God, the Father, Son, and holy Ghost;
Plenarie Indulgence, and a generall pardon annexed to the very persons of Ignatians and Monkes at the first reconcilement of any man by them to the Roman Church.
Plenary Indulgence, and a general pardon annexed to the very Persons of Ignatians and Monks At the First reconcilement of any man by them to the Roman Church.
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