C H A P.z. An Bxpofition vpon the fecond V a x,3. uen by which we ,null befaued: they conflanfly prcclai me, Where is the myfterie ? he faues, but in and by vs; hauing merited that we might merit,and purchafe our owne righ- teoufneffe and faluation. That Chrift is very man borne of the Virgin ; retaines the fame nature entire now glorified without any eleuati- on to a diuine being, is their doarine with great feruencie taught againfl Vbiquitaries and elder Heretiques : yet fo is his body eleuated aboue the condition of a naturall bo- dy, that it may be is many places at once; bath loft dimen- fions, circumscription, or if there be any other propertie more proper to a body Natural!. Anathema they crie to Pelagius, and all his Seaaries, maintaining free will in nature ad ffüritualia : yet prie in- to the myflerie, ye (hall finde thetas halle, or more 'Pela- gian. God ' excites and perfwades, changeth not the condition of the will, nor infufeth an abilitie which before was abfent, to beleeue or repent : the will excited by a fe- cret, though languifhing, natuue power, applies it felfe to Gods excitement, and accepts his perfwafion t 4Jyllerium iniquitatis `DoUrinâ. See it in their cultos : fairefl prctenfes it bath of vertue, fanc`litie, deuotion : t Ass of Religion, the fame- that God pref ribes or allowes; but mifchiefe ou the myflerie, baned with infinite fuperflitions, Prayer,,Almes, Falling, Workes of fatisfacrlion acceptubie to Gods Lace. z Pretences offanaitie and other vertue in ali their a- bominable Idolatrie : in Images adoring the Deitie : they are good Remembrances, preuent diflracions, excite de- notions. By Saints, as mediators of impetration, conuey- ing their petitions to God : the pride is intollerable for a finfull man to goe himfelfe boldly is the throne of Grace: InfiniteI might be in difcouering the myfierieof their iniquitie. I fay as Paul, m Let the word of Jo d dwell plenteoufiy in you: flore you with clearefl and diflindefl knowledge : thinke not its ouerly and confuted vnderflanding may le- cure you, you haue to deale with myflicall iniquitie. Warily,
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