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church_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o without_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o nor_o without_o proper_a governor_n invest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o exert_v and_o execute_v those_o law_n we_o steadfast_o believe_v but_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v delegate_v all_o his_o power_n to_o any_o one_o or_o substitute_v any_o one_o person_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n after_o he_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o any_o primitive_a and_o authentic_a antiquity_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v we_o for_o till_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n begin_v to_o envy_v one_o another_o greatness_n and_o to_o strive_v for_o supremacy_n which_o be_v about_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o any_o such_o name_n or_o thing_n as_o be_v now_o claim_v and_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o adventure_n to_o peep_v abroad_o but_o warning_n be_v give_v against_o it_o as_o antichristian_a and_o that_o by_o one_o of_o their_o pope_n and_o when_o afterward_o it_o be_v public_o usurp_v it_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o general_n council_n and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v among_o themselves_o where_o to_o fix_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o such_o a_o uncertain_a foundation_n or_o make_v that_o a_o bond_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n which_o the_o church_n from_o 600_o year_n and_o upward_o know_v nothing_o of_o that_o government_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o person_n since_o our_o saviour_n i_o think_v be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a but_o where_o then_o do_v it_o reside_v this_o will_v best_o be_v know_v by_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v derive_v that_o it_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o where_o he_o leave_v it_o there_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o it_o now_o that_o he_o leave_v it_o with_o his_o apostle_n and_o make_v they_o equal_a sharer_n therein_o i_o think_v be_v very_o plain_a notwithstanding_o that_o pretence_n which_o be_v make_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o it_o be_v lodge_v in_o peter_n alone_o a_o pretence_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o miserable_o baffle_v and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v do_v they_o no_o service_n that_o i_o wonder_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o bring_v it_o upon_o the_o stage_n any_o more_o and_o that_o from_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o antiquity_n 108._o episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la à _fw-la singulis_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la pars_fw-la tenetur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la edit_fw-la oxon._n p._n 108._o and_o that_o it_o now_o lie_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o assemble_v in_o synod_n or_o council_n under_o the_o power_n protection_n and_o assistance_n of_o civil_a authority_n we_o very_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o the_o visible_a and_o external_a government_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o may_v it_o still_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a notion_n that_o all_o the_o world_n except_o those_o who_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o usurpation_n of_o rome_n ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n now_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o this_o government_n be_v administer_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o
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and_o novatian_n of_o old_a do_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o their_o communion_n and_o return_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n this_o certain_o will_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n or_o suppose_v a_o particular_a church_n though_o lawful_o constitute_v and_o establish_v under_o lawful_a governor_n shall_v make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o that_o her_o neighbour_n church_n can_v not_o without_o sin_n and_o danger_n hold_v communion_n with_o she_o will_v a_o separation_n in_o this_o case_n be_v adjudge_v a_o schism_n or_o will_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o withdraw_v from_o she_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o warrant_v a_o separation_n from_o those_o yet_o can_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v separate_v from_o her._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o she_o be_v found_v by_o god_n and_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o her_o preservation_n can_v never_o give_v any_o occasion_n thereof_o whosoever_o therefore_o separate_v from_o she_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a schism_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o every_o schism_n import_v a_o separation_n yet_o every_o separation_n do_v not_o make_v a_o schism_n nor_o be_v it_o every_o unity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o but_o only_o the_o catholic_n unity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o present_a case_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o her_o communion_n though_o this_o may_v safe_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o may_v perhaps_o upon_o better_a ground_n be_v say_v that_o she_o have_v separate_v from_o we_o not_o we_o from_o she_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a we_o will_v admit_v of_o it_o and_o give_v she_o this_o reason_n for_o it_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o she_o because_o she_o have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o till_o they_o be_v reform_v we_o can_v without_o sin_n and_o danger_n join_v with_o her._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o some_o of_o her_o parasite_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o have_v no_o more_o security_n from_o error_n and_o mistake_v than_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v true_a she_o can_v deny_v if_o she_o will_v be_v ingenuous_a but_o that_o we_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o that_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o have_v often_o be_v demonstrate_v so_o we_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o do_v the_o same_o again_o whenever_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o design_n at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v proceed_v sect_n iv_o ii_o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o christian_a church_n as_o separation_n be_v the_o act_n so_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o schism_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n compact_a and_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o band_n and_o ligament_n of_o our_o common_a christianity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n or_o conjunction_n there_o can_v be_v no_o schism_n and_o therefore_o between_o christian_n and_o jew_n or_o mahometan_n there_o can_v be_v no_o schism_n because_o they_o be_v not_o join_v together_o in_o any_o religious_a society_n now_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v catholic_n or_o universal_a or_o as_o it_o be_v particular_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o catholic_n and_o universal_a there_o be_v three_o several_a notion_n of_o it_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o 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decision_n and_o determination_n of_o it_o and_o if_o any_o man_n or_o any_o society_n of_o man_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o or_o their_o private_a judgement_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v in_o a_o council_n true_o free_a and_o general_a and_o shall_v be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o break_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n virtual_a and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o our_o adversary_n though_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o some_o of_o they_o will_v confine_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n virtual_a to_o the_o pope_n alone_o other_o to_o the_o pope_n in_o conclave_n some_o to_o the_o pope_n in_o council_n but_o these_o differ_v among_o themselves_o some_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o 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well_o distinguish_v it_o not_o the_o universal_a though_o we_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o her_o subordination_n or_o correspondence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v make_v good_a by_o authority_n if_o our_o very_a sense_n do_v not_o save_v we_o the_o labour_n 2._o no_o particular_a church_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o universal_a since_o the_o apostolic_a time_n can_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v explain_v or_o declare_v it_o can_v create_v article_n 3._o only_o a_o error_n against_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v heresy_n 4._o those_o point_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o romanist_n be_v they_o which_o only_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v fundamental_a and_o of_o faith._n 5._o the_o reform_a therefore_o be_v by_o that_o church_n illegal_o condemn_v for_o those_o point_n be_v not_o heretic_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fair_a discharge_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o that_o foul_a aspersion_n which_o 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all_o rancour_n and_o animosity_n we_o may_v at_o last_o join_v heart_n and_o hand_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n that_o i_o do_v serious_o profess_v if_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o schism_n i_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o than_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o be_o otherwise_o persuade_v and_o so_o well_o satisfy_v therein_o that_o as_o i_o have_v live_v so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n but_o alas_o perfect_a peace_n and_o unity_n be_v too_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o sinful_a world_n they_o may_v be_v object_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o hardly_o of_o our_o hope_n however_o if_o we_o be_v what_o we_o pretend_v to_o be_v i._n e._n humble_a and_o obedient_a christian_n it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_n which_o bid_v we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o v._o 14._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o all_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o v._o 20_o 21._o finis_fw-la a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o she_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n part_n ii_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o luke_n meredith_n at_o the_o king_n head_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxvii_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o introduction_n heresy_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o so_o crimson_a a_o dye_n so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o and_o of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o heretic_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o that_o without_o great_a plain_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n to_o charge_v any_o christian_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n therewith_o do_v evident_o betray_v a_o rash_a censorious_a malicious_a and_o unchristian_a temper_n in_o they_o that_o do_v it_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o so_o light_a and_o insufficient_a 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they_o speak_v be_v often_o smite_v with_o their_o own_o dart_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v rather_o call_v heresy_n to_o advance_v the_o write_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v who_o think_v it_o altogether_o as_o impious_a to_o dissent_v from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god._n we_o free_o confess_v with_o st._n austin_n errare_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o may_v mistake_v and_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o we_o as_o full_o resolve_v with_o that_o holy_a father_n haeretici_fw-la esse_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o will_v never_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n we_o have_v too_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o it_o and_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o run_v ourselves_o
calcem_fw-la ibid._n n._n 3._o ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la augustine_n in_o ps_n 49._o for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o church_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faithful_a people_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o none_o of_o these_o will_v perhaps_o pass_v for_o a_o exact_a definition_n 2._o aug._n ad_fw-la quodvult_fw-la deum_fw-la epist_n 2._o if_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n thereof_o nor_o it_o may_v be_v be_v ever_o intend_v as_o such_o for_o as_o for_o st._n aug._n he_o free_o confess_v that_o to_o express_v by_o a_o regular_a definition_n what_o heresy_n be_v or_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o heretic_n in_o his_o judgement_n be_v either_o impossible_a or_o very_o difficult_a yet_o may_v they_o pass_v for_o good_a description_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o heresy_n in_o those_o day_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o their_o judgement_n do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o heretic_n from_o st._n aug._n we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v up_o a_o heresy_n 1._o to_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o believe_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n 2._o to_o broach_v those_o false_a and_o new_a opinion_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o party_n for_o some_o secular_a advantage_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o own_o glory_n and_o grandeur_n 3._o to_o defend_v those_o false_a and_o new_a opinion_n with_o obstinacy_n from_o their_o own_o angelical_a doctor_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o heretic_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a faith._n 2._o he_o must_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o faith._n 3._o he_o must_v dissent_v from_o some_o know_a establish_a article_n of_o the_o faith._n 4._o his_o dissent_n must_v be_v maintain_v with_o obstinacy_n from_o their_o navar._n doctor_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o heretic_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o be_v baptize_v i._n e._n admit_v into_o the_o membership_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o who_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o both_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith._n 2._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o have_v embrace_v some_o false_a and_o new_a opinion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o holy_a catholic_n faith._n 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o maintain_v those_o false_a and_o new_a opinion_n with_o obstinacy_n from_o their_o trent_n catechism_n we_o may_v learn_v who_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o do_v neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o authority_n which_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v by_o he_o must_v be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n diffusive_a ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la populus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la dispersus_fw-la be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o catechism_n quote_v out_o of_o st._n augustine_n in_o ps_n 49._o 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o hold_v and_o defend_v wicked_a opinion_n in_o despite_n and_o defiance_n of_o that_o authority_n 4._o he_o must_v hold_v and_o defend_v those_o wicked_a opinion_n with_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n thus_o far_o may_v we_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n from_o these_o authority_n which_o be_v such_o as_o i_o suppose_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o disow_v and_o if_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o several_o or_o all_o of_o they_o joint_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o implead_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o and_o if_o by_o any_o of_o these_o they_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a we_o do_v solemn_o promise_v that_o by_o god_n grace_n assist_v we_o we_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o i_o will_v willing_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a on_o their_o part_n as_o to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v any_o far_a let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o they_o 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a the_o rise_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v 18._o v._o 18._o where_o he_o say_v for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v dissension_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n dissension_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a evil_n be_v the_o source_n and_o original_a of_o all_o other_o for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v strife_n debate_n envy_n evil-speaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v her_o peace_n disturb_v and_o her_o member_n crumble_v into_o party_n and_o faction_n then_o do_v every_o party_n set_v up_o for_o itself_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o its_o own_o glory_n and_o grandeur_n endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v its_o bound_n by_o allure_a other_o to_o join_v with_o it_o this_o it_o can_v never_o hope_v effectual_o to_o accomplish_v without_o have_v something_o new_o to_o present_v they_o with_o and_o therefore_o all_o head_n be_v at_o work_n to_o forge_v and_o foment_n some_o new_a and_o plausible_a though_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v once_o broach_v must_v obstinate_o be_v defend_v and_o so_o commence_v heresy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o rise_n and_o original_n of_o heresy_n the_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n whereof_o the_o same_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n reckon_v heresy_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o tell_v we_o 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n and_o on_o this_o account_n be_v it_o that_o st._n peter_n give_v they_o that_o dreadful_a epithet_n call_v they_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o say_v he_o 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o introducer_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o ringleader_n of_o heretic_n be_v false_a teacher_n and_o these_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law._n to_o know_v therefore_o and_o right_o understand_v who_o those_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o what_o they_o do_v to_o deserve_v that_o title_n may_v possible_o afford_v we_o some_o light_n by_o which_o to_o discover_v those_o false_a teacher_n who_o privy_o bring_v in_o these_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o some_o measure_n also_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o crime_n he_o who_o by_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o people_n from_o the_o way_n etc._n deut._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o or_o persuade_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o any_o other_o be_v but_o only_o the_o true_a god_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n not_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o but_o severe_o punish_v whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 18.20_o deut._n 18.20_o which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n the_o same_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o almighty_a god_n adjudge_v to_o death_n those_o who_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n 4.2_o matth._n 7.15_o 1_o tim_n 4.2_o but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o we_o those_o who_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n 18._o rom._n 16.17_o 18._o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o simple_a these_o be_v false_a prophet_n or_o false_a teacher_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v by_o we_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o a_o short_a character_n of_o
as_o to_o deserve_v this_o title_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v viz._n admonition_n and_o conviction_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v be_v admonish_v and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v it_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o all_o this_o these_o two_o be_v express_o contain_v in_o that_o direction_n and_o advice_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o his_o son_n titus_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v or_o pervert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o sece_v therefore_o these_o two_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o complete_a the_o character_n of_o a_o heretic_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o several_o before_o we_o apply_v the_o character_n sect_n viii_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n against_o admonition_n that_o man_n in_o error_n ought_v to_o be_v admonish_v will_v be_v own_a by_o all_o and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n the_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o son_n titus_n already_o quote_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o who_o this_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n rule_n in_o the_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o offence_n between_o brethren_n will_v very_o full_o instruct_v we_o 17._o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v this_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a admonition_n viz._n one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o private_a and_o in_o a_o brotherly_a and_o friendly_a manner_n and_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o public_a by_o those_o who_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o offend_a person_n and_o be_v vest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o censure_v he_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v by_o embrace_v and_o tenacious_o hold_v some_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o this_o come_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o will_v be_v a_o charitable_a work_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o a_o brotherly_a and_o friendly_a manner_n thou_o do_v private_o admonish_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o thou_o be_v successful_a therein_o thou_o have_v do_v a_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o leave_v it_o so_o but_o take_v other_o with_o thou_o and_o admonish_v he_o before_o they_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o private_a person_n interess_n himself_o in_o admonish_v another_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o if_o the_o person_n admonish_v continue_v obstinate_a against_o such_o admonition_n he_o do_v by_o that_o stubbornness_n very_o much_o add_v to_o his_o crime_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n yet_o proper_o speak_v he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n because_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n bring_v the_o cause_n before_o they_o who_o have_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o he_o and_o sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v he_o and_o be_v once_o and_o again_o admonish_v by_o the_o church_n if_o he_o still_o remain_v contumacious_a then_o let_v he_o be_v reject_v say_v st._n paul_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n i._n e._n let_v he_o by_o excommunication_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o count_v unworthy_a the_o society_n of_o christian_a man_n this_o be_v the_o method_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o heretic_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v and_o that_o admonition_n must_v be_v repeat_v and_o they_o must_v be_v obstinate_a against_o that_o admonition_n before_o we_o ought_v to_o censure_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o public_a not_o only_o a_o friendly_a but_o authoritative_a admonition_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o that_o which_o will_v true_o denominate_v a_o man_n or_o any_o society_n of_o man_n to_o be_v heretic_n for_o heresy_n be_v a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n faustum_n aug._n count_v faustum_n say_v st._n aug._n and_o whosoever_o do_v obstinate_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n be_v a_o heretic_n 2._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 11._o p._n 141._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v say_v their_o navar._n doctor_n and_o whosoever_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v obstinate_o defend_v wicked_a opinion_n 2._o part._n 1._o in_o expos_fw-la art_n 9_o symbol_n p._n 76._o n._n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n say_v their_o trent_n catechism_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v espouse_v and_o public_o teach_v any_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v thus_o regular_o deal_v withal_o and_o due_o admonish_v by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o her_o error_n against_o such_o admonition_n then_o be_v she_o guilty_a otherwise_o not_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v more_o particular_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v proceed_v sect_n ix_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n against_o conviction_n a_o heretic_n be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o subvert_v or_o pervert_v 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o self-condemned_n say_v st._n paul_n i._n e._n one_o who_o have_v once_o receive_v and_o own_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v now_o oppose_v and_o condemn_v it_o as_o false_a say_v their_o own_o lyra_n in_o loc_n or_o one_o who_o commend_v error_n and_o reproach_v truth_n say_v the_o ord._n gl._n who_o like_o those_o who_o accuse_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n before_o our_o saviour_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n i._n e._n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o own_o do_n self-condemnation_n always_o suppose_v conviction_n a_o heretic_n therefore_o be_v one_o that_o be_v self-condemned_n must_v also_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o one_o who_o notwithstanding_o that_o conviction_n still_o remain_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a therein_o i._n e._n who_o resist_v the_o repeat_v admonition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o a_o man_n labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o be_v thereby_o betray_v into_o some_o dangerous_a error_n or_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o a_o ill_a education_n have_v his_o judgement_n pervert_v and_o prepossess_v with_o wrong_a notion_n and_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n his_o case_n be_v true_o pityable_a and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o injurious_a to_o burden_v he_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o error_n and_o yet_o after_o such_o admonition_n and_o conviction_n contumacious_o continue_v therein_o he_o will_v have_v no_o plea_n leave_v to_o excuse_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o the_o old_a law_n etc._n numb_a 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n provide_v for_o he_o but_o if_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o there_o be_v no_o atonement_n for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n case_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n but_o if_o after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n his_o plea_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n will_v then_o have_v be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o case_n will_v