Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n authority_n church_n council_n 1,729 5 6.6396 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A77108 An exposition of the doctrine of the Catholic Church in matters of controversie by the Right Reverend James Benigne Bossuet ... ; done into English from the fifth edition in French.; Exposition de la doctrine de l'Eglise catholique sur les matières de controverse. English Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.; Johnston, Joseph, d. 1723. 1685 (1685) Wing B3783; ESTC R223808 74,712 98

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

contrary_a full_a of_o esteem_n for_o this_o work_n i_o discourse_v of_o it_o likewise_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o find_v cardinal_n brancas_n much_o incline_v to_o praise_v the_o author_n and_o esteem_v the_o book_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n will_v receive_v here_o the_o same_o approbation_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o every_o where_o else_o and_o which_o be_v so_o legitimate_o due_a both_o to_o his_o learning_n and_o his_o labour_n i_o be_o very_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o for_o have_v give_v i_o the_o mean_n of_o admire_v he_o and_o have_v perceive_v in_o this_o your_o old_a and_o ordinary_a goodness_n the_o author_n be_v close_o in_o his_o proof_n and_o explicate_v very_o clear_o the_o subject_a he_o treat_v on_o in_o show_v the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o belief_n of_o catholic_n and_o that_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o method_n he_o take_v to_o explicate_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v disapprove_v this_o method_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o many_o other_o writer_n and_o be_v handle_v throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n with_o great_a exactness_n certain_o it_o be_v never_o his_o intention_n to_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o council_n but_o only_o to_o deliver_v they_o in_o his_o book_n right_o explicate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o heretic_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a church_n oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v he_o speak_v perfect_o well_o of_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o wherever_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o appear_v full_a of_o respect_n for_o the_o holy_a see_n in_o fine_a i_o must_v tell_v you_o once_o again_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n can_v be_v too_o much_o commend_v etc._n etc._n rome_n april_n the_o 5_o 1672._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o reverend_a father_n hiacinthus_n libelli_fw-la at_o that_o time_n master_n of_o the_o sacred_a palace_n and_o now_o archbishop_n of_o avignon_n to_o the_o cardinal_n sigismond_n chigi_n i_o have_v read_v m._n the_o condom_n book_n which_o contain_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n i_o be_o extreme_o indebt_v to_o your_o eminence_n for_o give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n of_o employ_v four_o hour_n so_o profitable_o and_o with_o so_o much_o pleasure_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v how_o much_o this_o work_n have_v please_v i_o both_o for_o the_o peculiar_a excellence_n of_o the_o design_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n which_o correspond_v to_o it_o the_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o without_o the_o small_a shadow_n of_o a_o fault_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v see_v what_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o and_o if_o the_o author_n will_v have_v the_o book_n print_v at_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v all_o the_o necessary_a approbation_n without_o change_v a_o single_a word_n this_o author_n who_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wit_n have_v show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o judgement_n too_o in_o this_o treatise_n where_o lay_v aside_o dispute_v which_o ordinary_o speak_v do_v but_o increase_v dissension_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v any_o who_o will_v grant_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o wit_n to_o their_o companion_n he_o have_v find_v out_o another_o and_o more_o easy_a method_n of_o treat_v with_o the_o calvinist_n from_o which_o much_o better_a fruit_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o effect_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o lay_v aside_o that_o horror_n which_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o with_o their_o milk_n against_o our_o tenet_n they_o come_v more_o willing_o towards_o we_o and_o discover_v the_o insincerity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o learn_v from_o their_o master_n the_o principal_a maxim_n of_o which_o be_v that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v horrid_a and_o incredible_a they_o apply_v themselves_o with_o more_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n to_o search_v into_o catholic_a verity_n this_o be_v what_o they_o must_v be_v careful_o exhort_v to_o sinee_n there_o be_v no_o better_a method_n to_o make_v they_o renounce_v their_o error_n and_o your_o eminence_n have_v great_a reason_n when_o you_o late_o say_v that_o catholic_a truth_n will_v always_o be_v victorious_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n of_o sense_n who_o will_v only_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v it_o in_o comparison_n with_o heresy_n i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o write_v this_o long_a discourse_n to_o your_o eminence_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v within_o myself_o the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o have_v have_v afford_v i_o i_o beg_v your_o eminence_n will_v continue_v the_o like_a favour_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n rome_n 26_o april_n 1672._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o paderborne_v at_o that_o time_n coadjutor_n and_o now_o bishop_n of_o munster_n to_o the_o author_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n when_o he_o entrust_v to_o you_o the_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o his_o son_n bear_v to_o so_o much_o greatness_n do_v by_o his_o judgement_n alone_o sufficient_o recommend_v your_o knowledge_n and_o your_o merit_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o posterity_n yet_o you_o have_v give_v a_o new_a lustre_n to_o your_o reputation_n and_o to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o a_o immortal_a monument_n of_o your_o worth_n i_o will_v say_v by_o that_o most_o excellent_a book_n who_o title_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v not_o only_o gain_v the_o vast_a applause_n of_o catholic_n but_o force_v the_o heretic_n themselves_o to_o give_v deserve_v praise_n to_o your_o judgement_n and_o erudition_n in_o this_o most_o admirable_a treatise_n there_o appear_v a_o most_o incredible_a facility_n to_o unfold_v the_o most_o difficult_a the_o most_o sublime_a and_o most_o divine_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o most_o win_a candour_n and_o a_o true_o christian_a charity_n and_o bounty_n capable_a to_o draw_v with_o sweetness_n all_o those_o who_o be_v set_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o enlighten_v and_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n insomuch_o that_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v choose_v among_o the_o bishop_n to_o reduce_v the_o enemy_n of_o catholic_a faith_n under_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n may_v be_v the_o more_o extend_v and_o may_v spread_v itself_o throughout_o all_o germany_n and_o among_o other_o nation_n i_o have_v form_v to_o myself_o a_o design_n of_o have_v it_o put_v into_o latin_a but_o after_o have_v read_v your_o letter_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n i_o have_v a_o doubt_n whether_o i_o ought_v to_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o it_o or_o quit_v my_o design_n because_o i_o perceive_v you_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o master_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n as_o of_o the_o french_a and_o that_o you_o write_v it_o with_o so_o much_o purity_n that_o if_o any_o other_o shall_v undertake_v to_o translate_v your_o work_n instead_o of_o adorn_v those_o curious_a product_n of_o your_o wit_n he_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_n discredit_v they_o you_o ought_v the_o rather_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o put_v yourself_o in_o latin_a what_o you_o have_v publish_v but_o see_v that_o perhaps_o you_o have_v not_o leisure_n and_o if_o you_o have_v it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a you_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o more_o new_a work_n than_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o those_o you_o have_v already_o compose_v because_o you_o admit_v of_o it_o i_o will_v hasten_v he_o to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o will_v send_v you_o the_o version_n of_o your_o own_o book_n that_o you_o may_v review_v and_o correct_v it_o yourself_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o be_v always_o infinite_o to_o honour_v your_o virtue_n and_o learning_n and_o to_o make_v it_o my_o endeavour_n to_o cultivate_v that_o friendship_n which_o my_o care_n of_o the_o version_n and_o your_o bounty_n have_v give_v so_o favourable_a a_o begin_n to_o continue_v still_o to_o love_v i_o most_o worthy_a prelate_n who_o serve_v the_o church_n so_o well_o and_o while_o you_o give_v the_o dauphin_n so_o many_o excellent_a instruction_n contrive_v for_o i_o a_o place_n in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o affection_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n give_v if_o you_o please_v my_o most_o humble_a service_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr montausier_n in_o my_o castle_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o padere_fw-mi and_o the_o alise_n the_o 29_o of_o may_n 1673_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o reverend_a father_n
doctrine_n have_v natural_o as_o i_o may_v say_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o approbation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n himself_o which_o confirm_v all_o the_o rest_n those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v at_o present_a see_v how_o they_o be_v impose_v upon_o 23._o an._n avert_v p._n 23._o when_o they_o be_v tell_v the_o person_n be_v know_v and_o that_o a_o catholic_n too_o who_o write_v against_o this_o exposition_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n this_o good_a catholic_n unknown_a to_o all_o other_o of_o that_o religion_n shall_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n his_o only_a confident_n in_o a_o work_n which_o he_o design_v against_o a_o bishop_n of_o his_o own_o communion_n but_o this_o imaginary_a writer_n make_v the_o world_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o the_o pretend_a reform_a be_v too_o credulous_a if_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o hereafter_o to_o be_v amuse_v by_o such_o like_a promise_n thus_o one_o of_o the_o necessary_a question_n to_o be_v answer_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o exposition_n be_v entire_o dispatch_v we_o need_v not_o now_o go_v about_o to_o refute_v those_o minister_n who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o exposition_n not_o to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n time_n and_o truth_n have_v so_o refute_v their_o allegation_n that_o no_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o a_o reply_n m._n nog●ier_n will_v first_o hear_v the_o oracle_n of_o rome_n speak_v before_o he_o will_v admit_v m._n de_fw-fr condom_n to_o have_v right_o explicate_v the_o catholock_n faith_n 41._o p._n 41._o i_o give_v no_o credit_n say_v he_o to_o those_o approbation_n which_o these_o bishop_n give_v in_o write_v other_o doctor_n want_v not_o the_o like_a approbation_n and_o after_o all_o the_o oracle_n of_o rome_n must_v speak_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o anonymus_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v nothing_o more_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n against_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n if_o once_o this_o oracle_n have_v but_o speak_v this_o oracle_n have_v now_o speak_v this_o oracle_n i_o say_v which_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n hearken_v to_o with_o so_o much_o respect_n in_o the_o very_a origine_fw-la of_o christianity_n and_o the_o answer_v it_o have_v give_v have_v show_v what_o this_o prelate_n have_v say_v have_v nothing_o new_a or_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o it_o nothing_o in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n nay_o this_o question_n be_v answer_v all_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n insensible_o dispatch_v mr._n de_fw-fr condom_n hold_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v never_o right_o understand_v by_o the_o pretend_a reform_a and_o that_o the_o author_n of_o their_o separation_n have_v magnify_v the_o object_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a what_o he_o say_v appear_v now_o most_o certain_a see_v it_o be_v manifest_a on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o exposition_n propose_v to_o they_o the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o it_o appear_v less_o strange_a to_o they_o than_o they_o think_v it_o be_v but_o if_o they_o find_v their_o pretend_a reformer_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v animate_v they_o against_o that_o church_n in_o which_o their_o ancestor_n serve_v god_n and_o in_o which_o they_o themselves_o receive_v baptism_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o those_o calumny_n which_o we_o see_v now_o be_v not_o maintainable_a how_o can_v they_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o search_v not_o a_o new_a and_o why_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a to_o persist_v in_o a_o schism_n which_o be_v manifest_o found_v upon_o false_a principle_n in_o even_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n they_o believe_v for_o example_n they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n under_o pretence_n that_o whilst_o she_o teach_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n she_o destroy_v free_a justification_n gratuite_n gratuite_n and_o that_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o their_o breach_n be_v principal_o found_v upon_o this_o article_n 86._o an._n p._n 86._o the_o anonymus_fw-la think_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v the_o article_n concern_v justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o reformation_n but_o m._n noguiers_n speak_v more_o plain_o 83._o nog_v p._n 83._o those_o say_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o reformation_n have_v reason_n to_o propose_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a foundation_n of_o their_o separate_n at_o present_v then_o see_v m._n de_fw-fr condom_n tell_v they_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n 15._o expos_fw-la p._n 14_o 15._o that_o she_o believe_v we_o can_v have_v life_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o she_o put_v all_o her_o hope_n that_o she_o ask_v all_o thing_n hope_n all_o thing_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o she_o place_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v more_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o 15._o expos_fw-la p._n 15._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o pure_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o owe_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o free_a undeserved_a liberality_n and_o that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v so_o many_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o author_n of_o this_o exposition_n who_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o teach_v it_o as_o his_o own_o god_n forbid_v 15._o ibid._n p._n 15._o he_o teach_v it_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o manifest_a doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o pope_n approve_v his_o book_n after_o this_o shall_v it_o be_v again_o say_v that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n overthrow_v free_a justification_n and_o that_o trust_v which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o repose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v not_o this_o unsufferable_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o tongue_n will_v not_o the_o stone_n cry_v aloud_o and_o proclaim_v we_o injure_v it_o must_v be_v also_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o exposition_n 15._o ex._n p_o 15._o that_o those_o dispute_n which_o the_o pretend_a reform_a have_n raise_v upon_o so_o capital_a a_o point_n be_v almost_o bring_v to_o nothing_o not_o to_o say_v whole_o refute_v no_o body_n will_v doubt_v of_o it_o if_o they_o consider_v what_o the_o anonymus_fw-la have_v write_v concern_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o four_o minister_n of_o charenton_n we_o acknowledge_v say_v he_o as_o in_o justice_n we_o must_v m._n de_fw-fr condom_n and_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n 104._o an._n p._n 104._o who_o hold_v the_o most_o orthodox_n opinion_n concern_v grace_n express_v themselves_o almost_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v we_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o main_a but_o since_o he_o promise_v we_o so_o much_o justice_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n who_o he_o make_v here_o to_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a sect_n have_v not_o say_v one_o word_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o council_n 15._o expos_fw-la p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o say_v eternal_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n both_o as_o a_o grace_n which_o be_v merciful_o promise_v to_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o a_o recompense_n which_o be_v faithful_o render_v to_o their_o good_a work_n and_o to_o their_o merit_n in_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o say_v that_o merit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o who_o strengthen_v we_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a confidence_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o pretend_a reform_a and_o make_v they_o say_v they_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o main_a see_v therefore_o these_o proposition_n be_v take_v word_n by_o word_n from_o the_o council_n they_o can_v hereafter_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o their_o complaint_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sole_a propose_v the_o decree_n and_o proper_a term_n of_o a_o council_n so_o much_o hate_v and_o blame_v among_o they_o what_o be_v it_o offend_v they_o most_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o church_n exact_v from_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o that_o they_o think_v catholic_n look_n upon_o those_o of_o
object_v against_o the_o pope_n 2.3.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.3.4_o that_o they_o be_v that_o wicked_a person_n that_o man_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o adore_v as_o god_n they_o who_o confess_v themselves_o not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o sinner_n who_o pray_v every_o day_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n and_o who_o never_o approach_v the_o altar_n without_o confess_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o without_o say_v in_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n they_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n not_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o through_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a they_o maintain_v that_o primacy_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o st._n peter_n but_o it_o be_v by_o that_o they_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o concord_n which_o will_v never_o have_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v if_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o all_o the_o episcopal_a order_n have_v not_o one_o head_n of_o ecclesiastical_a gover_n mean_v upon_o earth_n to_o make_v the_o member_n act_n in_o concurrence_n and_o accomplish_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o mystery_n of_o unity_n so_o much_o recommend_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v just_a as_o much_o as_o nothing_o to_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o true_a head_n in_o heaven_n who_o unite_v she_o by_o animate_v she_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o who_o do_v not_o know_v this_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o as_o much_o sweetness_n as_o efficacy_n know_v also_o how_o to_o prepare_v exterior_a mean_n proportionable_a to_o his_o design_n the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o teach_v and_o govern_v we_o interior_o therefore_o he_o establish_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o act_n exterour_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unite_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n therefore_o it_o be_v he_o place_n at_o the_o head_n a_o common_a father_n and_o a_o principal_a disposer_n who_o may_v govern_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v call_v to_o witness_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o this_o unfortunate_a age_n when_o so_o many_o wicked_a sect_n endeavour_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o believe_v it_o enough_o only_o to_o name_n jesus_n christ_n to_o introduce_v indifferency_n in_o religion_n and_o manifest_a impiety_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o see_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pastor_n who_o may_v watch_v over_o his_o flock_n and_o authorize_v from_o above_o incite_v all_o other_o who_o vigilance_n may_v slacken_v let_v they_o in_o reality_n tell_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seconians_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o independent_n those_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n will_v establish_v indifferency_n in_o religion_n and_o so_o many_o other_o pernicious_a sect_n which_o they_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o we_o who_o fly_v with_o the_o great_a impetuosity_n against_o st._n peter_n chair_n and_o cry_v loud_a that_o his_o authority_n be_v tyrannical_a i_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o those_o who_o will_v divide_v the_o church_n or_o surprise_v she_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v she_o march_v against_o they_o like_o a_o well_o range_v army_n under_o one_o head_n let_v we_o not_o raise_v a_o quarrel_n with_o any_o let_v we_o only_o reflect_v whence_o come_v those_o book_n wherein_o these_o dangerous_a licenses_fw-la and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v at_o lest_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n by_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o it_o be_v incompatible_a with_o these_o novelty_n and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o know_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o primacy_n of_o this_o see_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o experience_v itself_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o it_o moreover_o we_o must_v not_o be_v astonish_v if_o this_o author_n of_o the_o exposition_n who_o place_n the_o essential_a authority_n of_o this_o see_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o catholic_a school_n agree_v have_v be_v approve_v without_o difficulty_n the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o dispute_v what_o all_o catholic_n acknowledge_v without_o contestation_n suffice_v to_o maintain_v that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n the_o pretend_a reform_a shall_v hereafter_o give_v way_n no_o more_o to_o those_o vain_a phantom_n with_o which_o they_o be_v fright_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v they_o to_o search_v in_o history_n for_o the_o vice_n of_o pope_n when_o if_o what_o they_o meet_v with_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a do_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o st._n peter_n shall_v the_o church_n rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o a_o power_n which_o maintain_v her_o unity_n under_o pretence_n that_o some_o have_v abuse_v it_o christian_n be_v accustom_v to_o reason_n upon_o high_a and_o more_o true_a principle_n and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o accompany_v humane_a frailty_n we_o do_v then_o conjure_v these_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n by_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o both_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n by_o what_o they_o hear_v in_o their_o sermon_n or_o read_v in_o their_o book_n where_o many_o time_n the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n and_o prevention_n not_o to_o mention_v any_o other_o make_v thing_n frequent_o otherwise_o represent_v than_o they_o be_v but_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o work_n in_o reality_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o dispute_v as_o in_o explicate_v clear_o our_o belief_n in_o which_o to_o see_v how_o plain_o the_o author_n have_v proceed_v we_o need_v only_o consider_v his_o design_n he_o promise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n 1._o to_o propose_v the_o true_a tenet_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 2._o exp._n p._n 2._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o which_o be_v false_o impute_v to_o her_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n no_o one_o shall_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o faithful_o propose_v the_o true_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o exp._n p._n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o the_o church_n have_v speak_v decisive_o upon_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n 3._o he_o promise_v to_o propose_v to_o the_o pretend_a reform_v not_o all_o point_n in_o general_a 2._o exp._n p._n 2._o but_o those_o which_o cause_v the_o great_a separation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o and_o to_o speak_v proper_o those_o which_o they_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o breach_n 4._o he_o promise_v that_o what_o he_o say_v to_o make_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o council_n more_o intelligible_a 2._o exp._n p._n 2._o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_o conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o council_n all_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o just_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n no_o body_n can_v think_v it_o strange_a we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o church_n tenet_n from_o those_o which_o be_v false_o impute_v to_o she_o when_o person_n be_v animate_v beyond_o measure_n for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o when_o strange_a prejudices_fw-la move_v great_a dispute_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a nothing_o more_o charitable_a then_o to_o explicate_v matter_n clear_o the_o holy_a father_n practise_v a_o way_n fraudless_a and_o calm_a like_o this_o to_o set_v man_n right_o again_o whilst_o the_o arian_n and_o semi-arians_a decry_v the_o symbol_n of_o nice_a and_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o false_a idea_n they_o fix_v upon_o they_o st._n athanasius_n and_o st._n hilarius_n the_o two_o most_o illustrious_a defender_n of_o the_o nicene_n faith_n represent_v to_o they_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o council_n and_o st._n hilarius_n say_v to_o they_o sin_v s._n hil._n lib._n de_fw-fr sin_v let_v we_o both_o together_o condemn_v false_a interpretation_n but_o not_o destroy_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n consubstantial_a may_v be_v misunderstand_a let_v we_o resolve_v how_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o faith_n betwixt_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o overthrow_v what_o have_v be_v right_o establish_v but_o remover_n misunderstanding_n it_o be_v charity_n itself_o which_o dictate_v such_o word_n and_o suggest_v such_o
not_o annex_v to_o the_o sensible_a species_n but_o to_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v live_v and_o lifegiving_a because_o of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o upon_o which_o account_n all_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o real_a presence_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o difficulty_n to_o communicate_v under_o one_o sole_a species_n because_o they_o there_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o sacrament_n together_o with_o a_o plenitude_n so_o secure_a because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o real_a separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o receive_v entire_o and_o without_o division_n he_o who_o be_v sole_o capable_a to_o satiate_v we_o this_o be_v the_o solid_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n interpret_n the_o precept_n of_o communion_n as_o declare_v we_o may_v receive_v the_o sanctification_n which_o this_o sacrament_n carry_v with_o it_o under_o one_o sole_a species_n and_o if_o she_o have_v reduce_v her_o child_n to_o this_o sole_a species_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o disesteem_a of_o the_o other_o seeing_z on_o the_o contrary_a she_o do_v it_o to_o hinder_v those_o irreverence_n which_o the_o confusion_n and_o negligence_n of_o people_n have_v occasion_v in_o these_o late_a age_n reserve_v to_o herself_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v become_v more_o advantageous_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n catholic_n divine_v have_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n that_o they_o have_v themselves_o make_v use_v of_o several_a such_o like_a interpretation_n in_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o above_o all_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o remark_n this_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 12_o chap._n of_o their_o discipline_n title_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n art_n 7._o where_o we_o find_v these_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n upon_o their_o make_a protestation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n and_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v possible_o to_o obviate_v all_o scandal_n even_o by_o approach_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o have_v judge_v by_o this_o regulation_n that_o both_o species_n be_v not_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n essential_a to_o the_o communion_n otherwise_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o whole_a and_o entire_a and_o not_o to_o give_v it_o they_o after_o a_o manner_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v in_o which_o case_n their_o disability_n will_v have_v be_v their_o excuse_n but_o our_o adversary_n conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o excessive_a rigour_n not_o to_o allow_v at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o species_n to_o those_o who_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o other_o and_o as_o this_o condescendence_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v with_o we_o the_o word_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v to_o we_o the_o two_o species_n be_v liable_a to_o some_o interpretation_n and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n ought_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o if_o this_o article_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1560_o have_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1567._o where_n it_o be_v say_v the_o company_n be_v not_o of_o opinion_n the_o bread_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o cup._n these_o two_o synod_n nevertheless_o be_v no_o way_n opposite_a that_o of_o vertueil_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o cup_n and_o that_o of_o poitiers_n of_o these_o only_a who_o can_v in_o effect_n notwithstanding_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n this_o article_n remain_v in_o their_o discipline_n and_o have_v be_v also_o approve_v by_o a_o latter_a synod_n then_o that_o of_o vertueil_fw-fr by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr rochel_n in_o 1571_o where_o this_o article_n be_v review_v and_o put_v into_o that_o stare_n in_o which_o it_o now_o be_v but_o suppose_v the_o synod_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v differ_v in_o their_o sentiment_n it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n regard_v not_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v at_o the_o church_n disposal_n according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n sect_n xviii_o the_o write_v and_o unwritten_a word_n there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o now_o but_o to_o explicate_v what_o catholic_n believe_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n by_o preach_v the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o when_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v add_v this_o unwritten_a word_n do_v not_o upon_o that_o account_n lose_v its_o authority_n which_o make_v we_o reiceive_v with_o equal_a veneration_n all_o that_o be_v ever_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o by_o write_v or_o byword_n of_o mouth_n as_o st._n paul_n himself_o have_v express_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n 2.14_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o a_o doctrine_n come_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o it_o be_v universal_o embrace_v by_o all_o christian_a church_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o show_v its_o beginning_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v establish_v after_o this_o manner_n with_o the_o submission_n due_a to_o divine_a authority_n and_o we_o be_v persuade_v those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n who_o be_v not_o obstinate_a be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o believe_v a_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n can_v flow_v from_o any_o other_o source_n than_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n ought_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o gather_v together_o all_o our_o father_n have_v leave_v we_o shall_v conserve_v the_o depositum_fw-la of_o tradition_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n xix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v establish_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n we_o receive_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n from_o she_o and_o let_v our_o adversary_n say_v what_o they_o will_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v her_o authority_n which_o principal_o determine_v they_o to_o reverence_n as_o divine_a book_n the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n which_o have_v so_o few_o visible_a mark_n of_o a_o prophetical_a inspiration_n the_o epistle_n of_o st._n james_n which_o luther_n reject_v and_o that_o of_o st._n judas_n which_o may_v appear_v suspect_v because_o of_o some_o apocryphal_a book_n cite_v in_o it_o in_o fine_a it_o can_v only_o be_v from_o this_o authority_n they_o receive_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o scripture_n which_o all_o christian_n accept_v as_o divine_a before_o their_o read_n of_o it_o have_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v then_o inseparable_o bind_v as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o her_o hand_n we_o learn_v tradition_n also_o from_o she_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o tradition_n we_o learn_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o church_n profess_v she_o tell_v we_o nothing_o from_o herself_o and_o that_o she_o invent_v nothing_o new_a in_o her_o doctrine_n she_o do_v nothing_o but_o declare_v the_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o interior_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v to_o she_o as_o her_o teacher_n that_o dispute_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n show_v clear_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n explicate_v himself_o by_o the_o church_n and_o their_o act_n have_v by_o the_o method_n by_o which_o that_o first_o contest_v be_v decide_v teach_v all_o succeed_a age_n by_o what_o authority_n all_o other_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v end_v so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o dispute_n to_o cause_v a_o division_n among_o the_o faithful_a the_o church_n will_v interpose_v her_o authority_n and_o her_o pastor_n assemble_v will_v say_v after_o the_o apostle_n 15.28_o act._n 15.28_o it_o his_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o and_o when_o she_o have_v speak_v her_o child_n will_v be_v teach_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o begin_v
a_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n by_o the_o right_n reverend_a james_n benign_a bossuet_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n bishop_n of_o meaux_n former_o of_o condom_n and_o preceptor_n to_o the_o dauphin_n first_o almoner_n to_o the_o dauphiness_n do_v into_o english_a from_o the_o five_o edition_n in_o french_a london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1685._o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o right_a reverend_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n we_o have_v read_v the_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n compose_v by_o the_o right_n reverend_a james_n benignus_n bossuet_n bishop_n and_o lord_n of_o condom_n preceptor_n to_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o dauphin_n and_o we_o declare_v that_o after_o have_v examine_v it_o with_o as_o much_o application_n as_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v we_o have_v find_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o catholic_a apostolic_a and_o roman_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o propose_v it_o as_o such_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o be_v certain_a the_o faithful_a will_v be_v edify_v by_o it_o and_o we_o hope_v those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o will_v read_v this_o work_n with_o attention_n will_v receive_v from_o it_o so_o right_a a_o understanding_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n charles_n maurice_n le_z tellier_n archbishop_n and_o duke_n of_o reims_n ch._n de_fw-fr rosmadec_n bishop_n of_o tours_n fellix_fw-la bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o chalons_n de_fw-fr grignan_n bishop_n of_o usez_fw-fr d._n de_fw-fr ligny_n bishop_n of_o meaux_n nicholas_n bishop_n of_o auxerre_n gabriel_n bishop_n of_o autun_n marc_n bishop_n of_o tarbe_n armand_n john_n bishop_n of_o bezier_n stephen_n bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o grenoble_n julius_n bishop_n of_o tule_z a_o table_n of_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n i._o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 1_o ii_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n embrace_v all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 2_o iii_o religious_a worship_n be_v terminate_v only_o in_o god_n pag._n 4_o iu._n invocation_n of_o saint_n pag._n 6_o v._o image_n and_o relic_n pag._n 9_o vi_o justification_n pag._n 12_o vii_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 13_o viii_o satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n pag._n 16_o ix_o sacrament_n pag._n 19_o baptism_n pag._n 20_o confirmation_n ibid._n pennance_n and_o sacramental_a confession_n ibid._n exream_v unction_n pag._n 21_o marriage_n ibid._n holy_a order_n pag._n 22_o x._o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o how_o the_o church_n understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n ibid._n xi_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o pag._n 25_o xii_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n concern_v the_o real_a presence_n pag._n 27_o xiii_o of_o transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sign_n pag._n 33_o fourteen_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n pag._n 34_o xv._o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 37_o xvi_o reflection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n pag._n 39_o xvii_o communion_n under_o both_o species_n pag._n 41_o xviii_o the_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n pag._n 43_o xix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 44_o xx._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a upon_o the_o authority_n of_o of_o the_o church_n pag._n 46_o xxi_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o of_o episcopacy_n pag._n 50_o xxii_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n ibid._n a_o advertisement_n upon_o account_n of_o this_o present_a edition_n one_o will_v have_v think_v those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o read_v this_o treatise_n shall_v at_o least_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v faithful_o expound_v in_o it_o the_o lest_o they_o can_v have_v allow_v a_o bishop_n be_v to_o have_v understand_v his_o own_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v speak_v without_o disguise_n in_o a_o matter_n where_o to_o dissemble_v will_v be_v a_o crime_n but_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o this_o treatise_n whilst_o a_o manuscript_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o instruct_v several_a particular_a person_n and_o many_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v disperse_v upon_o which_o the_o sincerer_n part_n of_o the_o pretend_o reform_v be_v almost_o every_o where_o hear_v to_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v approve_v it_o will_v in_o reality_n take_v away_o great_a difficulty_n but_o that_o the_o author_n dare_v never_o publish_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o will_v not_o escape_v the_o censure_n of_o all_o those_o of_o his_o communion_n not_o particular_o of_o rome_n which_o will_v not_o frame_v itself_o to_o his_o maxim_n after_o some_o time_n nevertheless_o this_o book_n thus_o condemn_v to_o a_o perpetual_a obscurity_n appear_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o several_a bishop_n and_o the_o author_n who_o know_v very_o well_o he_o have_v only_o express_v in_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n apprehend_v not_o those_o censure_n threaten_v by_o the_o reformer_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o probable_a that_o the_o catholic_n faith_n shall_v be_v betray_v instead_o of_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o bishop_n who_o after_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n all_o his_o life_n time_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n have_v be_v new_o call_v to_o instruct_v a_o prince_n who_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o ancestor_n cause_n to_o be_v educate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o day_n one_o of_o its_o principal_a support_n but_o these_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n cease_v not_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o first_o opinion_n they_o expect_v every_o moment_n when_o catholic_n shall_v oppose_v this_o book_n and_o rome_n itself_o condemn_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o their_o imagination_n be_v that_o the_o major_a part_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o doctrine_n but_o as_o represent_v to_o they_o by_o their_o minister_n under_o the_o most_o hideous_a idea_n know_v it_o not_o again_o when_o show_v in_o its_o natural_a dress_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a task_n to_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o author_n of_o the_o exposition_n as_o one_o who_o mollify_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o seek_v out_o proper_a and_o qualify_a moderation_n to_o content_v all_o party_n there_o have_v appear_v two_o answer_n to_o this_o treatise_n the_o author_n of_o the_o first_o will_v not_o discover_v his_o name_n alix_n m._n claude_n de_fw-fr langle_n daille_n &_o alix_n and_o till_o he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v it_o we_o will_v not_o reveal_v the_o secret_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o this_o work_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o charenton_n and_o send_v to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o exposition_n by_o the_o late_a m._n conrart_n one_o endow_v with_o all_o that_o catholic_n can_v desire_v in_o a_o man_n etc._n an._n p._n 3._o 112_o 113_o 124.137_o etc._n etc._n except_v a_o better_a religion_n the_o other_o answer_n be_v write_v by_o m._n noguier_n a_o minister_n who_o be_v among_o they_o of_o great_a repute_n and_o have_v the_o esteem_n of_o a_o able_a divine_a 27._o nog_v p._n 63_o 94_o 95_o 109_o 110._o an._n p._n 10._o nog_v p._n 40._o nog_v p._n 20_o 27._o they_o both_o pretend_v the_o exposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o both_o affirm_v the_o very_a design_n itself_o of_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o they_o both_o take_v care_n to_o say_v that_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n do_v only_o mince_v and_o extenuate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o they_o represent_v he_o one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o relent_v 24._o an._n avert_v p._n 24._o that_o he_o be_v come_v over_o to_o they_o that_o he_o abandon_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o own_o church_n 29._o rep._n p._n 3._o an._n p._n 137._o nog_v p._n 94._o an_fw-mi avert_v p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o embrace_v those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_v in_o fine_a his_o treatise_n agree_v not_o with_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n propose_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o her_o communion_n and_o they_o represent_v he_o at_o defiance_n with_o every_o article_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o anonymus_fw-la this_o
prelate_n be_v come_v to_o a_o fair_a composition_n about_o transubstantiation_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o reality_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o pretend_a reform_a themselves_o believe_v 27._o an._n avert_v p._n 27._o when_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n he_o endeavour_v to_o mitigate_v and_o extenuate_v this_o worship_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 24._o an._n p._n 24._o both_o as_o to_o her_o tenet_n and_o practice_n together_o with_o the_o veneration_n of_o saint_n he_o soften_v that_o of_o image_n 65._o an._n p._n 24._o an._n p._n 65._o as_o also_o the_o article_n of_o satisfaction_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o pope_n authority_n as_o for_o image_n he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o excess_n to_o which_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n have_v be_v carry_v the_o anonymus_fw-la who_o represent_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v change_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n expression_n in_o the_o article_n of_o satisfaction_n 110._o p._n 110._o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o this_o change_n in_o the_o expression_n proceed_v from_o a_o alteration_n which_o he_o introduce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n in_o fine_a he_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o who_o be_v go_v over_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o new_a reformation_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n like_o the_o dove_n which_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n not_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v his_o foot_n 368._o an._n p._n 104_o 368._o he_o not_o only_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n particular_a opinion_n about_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o seem_v ready_a if_o we_o will_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o exposition_n to_o admit_v of_o those_o two_o article_n which_o so_o much_o perplex_v those_o of_o his_o communion_n there_o be_v nothing_o general_o more_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n etc._n an._n avert_v p._n 23_o 26._o rep._n p_o 3._o etc._n etc._n than_o the_o reproach_n he_o cast_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o exposition_n for_o desert_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o wish_v all_o those_o of_o m._n the_o condom_n communion_n will_v reduce_v themselves_o to_o the_o moderation_n in_o this_o book_n 30._o an._n avert_v p._n 30._o and_o write_v conformable_o to_o its_o sense_n this_o will_v say_v he_o a_o little_a after_o be_v a_o happy_a beginning_n of_o a_o reformation_n which_o may_v have_v much_o more_o happy_a consequence_n nay_o more_o he_o take_v a_o advantage_n from_o these_o pretend_a allievation_n these_o softning_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr condom_n say_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v we_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o our_o reformation_n 85._o an._n p._n 85._o they_o confirm_v we_o that_o good_a and_o moderate_a person_n themselves_o condemn_v at_o least_o a_o great_a deal_n that_o we_o do_v and_o by_o consequence_n in_o some_o measure_n acknowledge_v a_o reformation_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o a_o reformation_n such_o as_o they_o be_v which_o tend_v to_o a_o change_n in_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o regard_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n but_o the_o pretend_v reform_v be_v willing_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a person_n in_o communion_n with_o rome_n among_o which_o number_n they_o allow_v m._n de_fw-fr condom_n a_o place_n in_o many_o thing_n abandon_v the_o sentiment_n of_o their_o church_n and_o come_v over_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o new_a reformation_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v by_o this_o strange_a manner_n of_o misrepresenting_a the_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v accustom_v to_o that_o hideous_a and_o terrible_a form_n in_o which_o their_o minister_n represent_v it_o in_o their_o pulpit_n they_o imagine_v those_o catholic_n who_o lay_n it_o open_v in_o its_o natural_a purity_n disguise_n and_o alter_v it_o the_o more_o just_o we_o represent_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o less_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o they_o imagine_v we_o be_v go_v over_o to_o they_o when_o we_o only_o disabuse_v they_o of_o their_o false_a preocupation_n it_o be_v true_a they_o say_v not_o always_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o anonymus_fw-la who_o accuse_v m._n the_o condom_n of_o make_v such_o considerable_a alteration_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o p_o 61_o 6_o tell_v we_o this_o exposition_n have_v nothing_o new_a in_o it_o but_o a_o dextrous_a and_o delicate_a turn_n and_o in_o fine_a nothing_o but_o apparent_a qualify_a which_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o expression_n or_o in_o thing_n of_o small_a consequence_n give_v no_o body_n any_o satisfaction_n and_o only_o raise_v new_a difficulty_n instead_o of_o resolve_v old_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o have_v represent_v the_o exposition_n as_o a_o book_n which_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o principal_a point_n not_o only_o in_o the_o expression_n but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n let_v he_o take_v it_o which_o way_n he_o please_v if_o he_o continue_v to_o think_v a_o book_n so_o true_o catholic_n as_o the_o exposition_n contrary_a to_o so_o many_o important_a point_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n he_o show_v himself_o never_o to_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n but_o false_a idea_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o sweeten_v only_o the_o expression_n or_o retrench_v as_o he_o say_v matter_n of_o small_a consequence_n the_o catholic_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o he_o so_o much_o more_o tractable_a he_o will_v in_o the_o end_n find_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o he_o imagine_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v m._n de_fw-fr condom_n have_v not_o betray_v his_o trust_n nor_o dissemble_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v place_v he_o a_o bishop_n and_o the_o pretend_v reform_v can_v not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o a_o doctrine_n which_o already_o appear_v less_o strange_a by_o the_o sole_a exposition_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o exposition_n so_o plain_a so_o easy_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o their_o minister_n represent_v to_o they_o full_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o idolatrous_a we_o ought_v no_o doubt_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o such_o a_o disposition_n because_o although_o it_o show_v in_o they_o a_o strange_a prejudice_n against_o we_o yet_o it_o give_v we_o hope_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o our_o tenet_n with_o a_o more_o equal_a temper_n when_o once_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o already_o more_o please_v be_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o make_v so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n to_o to_o believe_v we_o when_o we_o propose_v our_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o charity_n to_o give_v they_o light_n so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o may_v not_o hereafter_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v faithful_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n show_v itself_o and_o we_o need_v but_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o exposition_n which_o they_o believe_v be_v contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o to_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o after_o have_v receive_v divers_a testimony_n of_o approbation_n from_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o place_n it_o have_v at_o last_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o in_o the_o most_o express_a and_o most_o authentic_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v this_o book_n have_v no_o soon_o appear_v in_o public_a but_o the_o good_a repute_n it_o have_v throughout_o france_n be_v testify_v to_o the_o author_n by_o letter_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n from_z lay_v person_n ecclesiastic_n religious_a and_o doctor_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o most_o learned_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n who_o testimony_n he_o can_v even_o then_o have_v produce_v have_v the_o subject_a be_v ever_o so_o little_o dubious_a or_o new_a but_o because_o the_o pretend_a reform_a be_v apt_a to_o believe_v we_o in_o france_n to_o have_v particular_a thought_n and_o tenet_n which_o approach_v near_a unto_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o than_o rome_n it_o be_v convenient_a we_o shall_v let_v they_o see_v how_o matter_n there_o be_v carry_v on_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o treatise_n be_v come_v forth_o cardinal_n bovillon_n send_v it_o to_o cardinal_n bona_n desire_v he_o to_o examine_v it_o with_o