CHAP.2. An Expofition upon the fecond V a R.15. 1 The lone ofChrifi, whither wherewith he loues vs,or wherewith we loue him,hath in it, in Pauls appr'ehenfion, vertue little idle then X compulfory. z The tafle and experience we haue had of the íiveet be- ginnings of eternall life in peace of Confcience, ioy in the holy Cghoft, r firff fruits of the Spirit, how doth it rauiíh af_ fe1ion? and make it long and firiue for the complement and confummation ? 3 And what fo much duls affedlion, crlanguifheth en- deauour, as doth defperation or doubtfulnefie? Bernard. defperatio & dubsetas. That me thinkes there are none fo great enemies to the Rudy of faneuity,and conflancy in gracious courfes,as fttch as beat of Gods people from of t rance of faluation : nor any morc'mifundertlanding the nature and fruits of this Chriflian certainty. i Its acquired by fludy of fan &zity. a Confirmed and encreafed by conrlancy and growth in fan airy. 3 Yea, it felfe mofi inflames affe &ion with loue of God and care to pleafe him. But we proceede to the Means prcfcribed to preuent feducement. it Stand fall and hold the Traditions, &4-e. the exhor- tation as offome Captain to his Souldiours {land your ground; hold fail t}ais principali weapon of your war- fare, the fword of the Spirit : compare i Cor. i6. 13. Ephef.6.1 4. What are there Traditions? Refp. Things deliuered to be kept ; do &nines efpecial :y which they had bin taught. Traditions they thus difference by their matter : i fome are de fide or meerely doRrinall : 2 forne de moribus, E- thicall,as you may tearme them,tending to informe a Chri- ftians life for moral! praEtife. ? Some Rituall,of external! rite and ceremony either in the worfhip of God, or in the external! policy of the Church : lee i Cora i.0, 14. Here, as Bellarmine, thole de fide & moribus rathefi vnderflood. Which Panl yet diftinguifheth by feuerall_manner of deli. uery : i force were taught by liueiy voyce of Paasl,or other Parlors : 2 force by hú cpi.{lle .° both muff be kept and hol- den mordicus. Popifh
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