the_o party_n we_o may_v easy_o deduce_v several_a attribute_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n because_o as_o there_o be_v one_o better_a than_o another_o in_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o other_o perfection_n so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o the_o best_a of_o all_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n which_o we_o term_v god_n if_o god_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o in_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o imperfection_n for_o a_o imperfection_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o consist_v in_o a_o deficiency_n from_o what_o be_v best_a in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o imperfection_n be_v common_o define_v defectus_fw-la a_o summo_fw-la since_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o what_o be_v the_o best_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n shall_v be_v deficient_a from_o be_v the_o best_a in_o any_o kind_n we_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n for_o all_o limitation_n in_o perfection_n must_v proceed_v from_o some_o imperfection_n in_o that_o kind_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o imperfection_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o without_o limitation_n perfect_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v not_o constitute_v of_o thing_n imperfect_a and_o hence_o may_v be_v infer_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n moreover_o since_o one_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o another_o because_o it_o come_v near_a that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v come_v near_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a than_o what_o real_o and_o by_o identity_n be_v the_o best_a we_o conclude_v that_o what_o be_v the_o best_a can_v increase_v and_o what_o can_v increase_v be_v infinite_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v finite_a and_o limitate_v may_v increase_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a before_o we_o have_v find_v out_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v any_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o property_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n beside_o those_o only_a the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v precise_o requisite_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v admit_v by_o such_o as_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o true_a religion_n will_v teach_v we_o if_o one_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o shall_v one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o another_o because_o it_o come_v near_o what_o be_v the_o best_a rather_o than_o because_o it_o go_v further_a from_o what_o be_v the_o worst_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o perfection_n consist_v in_o positives_n imperfection_n in_o negative_n and_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n negative_n be_v to_o be_v explicate_v by_o their_o positives_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o darkness_n be_v expound_v by_o light_n and_o not_o light_a by_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o worst_a be_v right_o expound_v by_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o best_a whereas_o the_o best_a be_v explain_v by_o the_o great_a conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o perfection_n yea_o if_o there_o must_v be_v something_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n why_o must_v there_o not_o he_o something_o the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a god_n which_o be_v what_o we_o pretend_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o point_n and_o because_o we_o desire_v to_o deal_v fair_o and_o free_o with_o our_o adversary_n when_o we_o dispute_v with_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n we_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o assign_v any_o solid_a inducement_n whatsoever_o why_o they_o be_v christian_n with_o the_o advertisement_n insinuate_v point_v the_o five_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v they_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christian_n but_o why_o they_o be_v so_o and_o sure_a no_o christian_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v any_o one_o what_o inducement_n he_o have_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o to_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o they_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o ground_v they_o well_o in_o christian_a religion_n for_o there_o be_v christian_n who_o have_v scarce_o ever_o reflect_v not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christian_n but_o neither_o why_o they_o be_v so_o some_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v among_o christian_n or_o because_o they_o live_v under_o a_o christian_a prince_n but_o these_o motive_n be_v frivolous_a for_o though_o such_o circumstance_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n why_o many_o be_v christian_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v a_o prudent_a motive_n why_o they_o be_v so_o for_o a_o turk_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o turk_n and_o life_n under_o the_o turkish_a government_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o turk_n other_o who_o have_v never_o reflect_v why_o they_o be_v christian_o ask_v i_o what_o inducement_n i_o have_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n themselves_o but_o to_o have_v i_o answer_v for_o they_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v they_o i_o may_v propose_v the_o forementioned_a miraculous_a propagation_n or_o some_o other_o solid_a reason_n which_o be_v once_o approve_v of_o by_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v apply_v to_o catholck_n religion_n other_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a answer_n of_o protestant_n because_o such_o book_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o other_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n but_o a_o jew_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o jew_n because_o such_o book_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_v in_o such_o a_o sâ—nse_n as_o he_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o tell_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o messiah_n beside_o it_o can_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o interpret_v it_o according_a to_o each_o one_o private_a reason_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n who_o ever_o shall_v adjust_a himself_o thereunto_o will_v interpret_v scripture_n in_o a_o right_a sense_n which_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o two_o who_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o contradictory_n sense_n may_v both_o follow_v their_o own_o private_a reason_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o will_v not_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o a_o right_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o two_o contradictory_n sense_n shall_v both_o be_v right_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o can_v contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o challenge_v therefore_o our_o adversary_n to_o produce_v any_o solid_a inducement_n for_o one_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n so_o that_o with_o truth_n we_o may_v say_v no_o catholic_n no_o christian_a wherefore_o my_o main_a task_n in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o show_v that_o what_o proof_n be_v allege_v for_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o catholic_n religion_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o inducement_n to_o be_v catholic_n as_o to_o be_v christian_n and_o that_o what_o objection_n be_v make_v against_o catholic_n religion_n be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v against_o christian_a religion_n and_o according_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o motive_n to_o be_v no_o christian_n as_o to_o be_v no_o catholic_n and_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o urge_v sectary_n upon_o this_o topick_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v deny_v christian_a religion_n to_o be_v true_a rather_o than_o grant_v the_o truth_n of_o catholic_n religion_n for_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n they_o may_v say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o urge_v sectary_n out_o of_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o principle_n grant_v by_o they_o for_o sear_v lest_o â—hey_n shall_v deny_v scripture_n raâ—her_o than_o assent_v to_o the_o tenet_n of_o our_o church_n by_o christian_a religion_n i_o understand_v the_o religion_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n teach_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n till_o the_o world_n end_n and_o consequent_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o true_a
pregnant_a proof_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o article_n we_o defend_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o protestant_a church_n though_o sectary_n boast_v that_o scripture_n be_v on_o their_o side_n yet_o they_o allow_v only_o of_o such_o scripture_n of_o such_o version_n and_o of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o their_o private_a spirit_n dictate_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n as_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n admit_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v prove_v they_o out_o of_o scripture_n as_o interpret_v according_a to_o their_o private_a spirit_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o evince_v against_o a_o zuinglian_a for_o example_n out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 26._o this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n if_o we_o must_v take_v that_o place_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o zuinglian_a viz._n in_o a_o mere_a figurative_a sense_n and_o since_o sectary_n will_v not_o assent_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n assert_v by_o doctor_n father_n tradition_n or_o council_n further_o than_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n neither_o will_v they_o assent_v to_o scripture_n but_o as_o interpret_v by_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n have_v render_v all_o the_o forementioned_a topic_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o as_o admit_v by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o admit_v they_o insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o prove_v out_o of_o they_o as_o out_o of_o premise_n grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o tenet_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o whoever_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o of_o such_o will_v often_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n yea_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o les_fw-fr beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr of_o our_o nation_n the_o spawn_n of_o heresy_n who_o open_o disavow_v doctor_n father_n tradition_n council_n and_o scripture_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v argue_v well_o against_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n as_o grant_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v good_a and_o pertinent_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o evince_v what_o we_o intend_v if_o final_o we_o retreat_n to_o natural_a reason_n endeavour_v thereby_o to_o make_v out_o the_o true_a religion_n though_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a man_n who_o will_v plain_o confess_v that_o he_o renounce_v all_o natural_a reason_n for_o so_o he_o will_v renounce_v the_o be_v a_o rational_a man_n yea_o such_o as_o disallow_v all_o other_o topic_n do_v most_o vapour_n of_o natural_a reason_n yet_o many_o confine_v it_o in_o several_a matter_n to_o their_o own_o private_a notion_n and_o fancy_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o manifest_a and_o so_o general_a that_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v deny_v or_o question_v they_o without_o evident_o render_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o confer_v with_o any_o rational_a man_n such_o be_v this_o principle_n something_o be_v true_a which_o no_o sceptic_a though_o never_o so_o extravagant_a can_v call_v in_o question_n and_o whoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v true_a will_v not_o only_o incapacitate_v himself_o for_o all_o humane_a conversation_n but_o also_o grant_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o deny_v this_o proposition_n nothing_o be_v true_a be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o as_o falsify_v themselves_o and_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n nay_o if_o nothing_o be_v true_a the_o position_n our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o maintain_v be_v not_o true_a viz._n that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v infect_v with_o error_n and_o corruption_n our_o present_a method_n therefore_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n something_o be_v true_a which_o i_o keep_v in_o reserve_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o case_n other_o principle_n shall_v fail_v i_o i_o may_v have_v wherein_o to_o trust_v and_o whereon_o to_o ground_v the_o conviction_n of_o all_o dissenter_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o this_o principle_n be_v once_o agree_v unto_o as_o necessary_o it_o must_v be_v i_o deduce_v thence_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a religion_n but_o also_o of_o whatsoever_o she_o deliver_v as_o a_o article_n of_o divine_a faith_n this_o method_n be_v rational_a compendious_a clear_a easie_n and_o general_n it_o be_v rational_a for_o not_o only_o the_o foundation_n but_o the_o superstructure_n too_o be_v square_v out_o by_o natural_a reason_n it_o be_v compendious_a for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o method_n be_v comprehend_v in_o six_o short_a point_n which_o yet_o i_o draw_v into_o a_o narrow_a circle_n it_o be_v clear_a interweave_v only_o with_o plain_a and_o general_a notion_n and_o devest_v from_o all_o scholastical_a question_n which_o of_o purpose_n i_o have_v wave_v for_o my_o persuasion_n always_o have_v be_v that_o polemical_a debate_n wherein_o we_o handle_v matter_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o can_v deny_v without_o forfeit_v our_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v with_o scholastical_a opinion_n which_o we_o may_v promiscuous_o deny_v or_o defend_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o religion_n for_o then_o the_o contest_v come_v to_o be_v not_o between_o catholic_n and_o no-catholick_n but_o between_o catholic_n and_o catholic_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v thomist_n scotist_n or_o suarist_n before_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n or_o catholic_n or_o why_o those_o who_o come_v to_o our_o religion_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o order_n to_o opinion_n as_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v easy_a for_n that_o one_o may_v understand_v this_o method_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v verse_v in_o father_n council_n or_o scripture_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v read_v book_n of_o controversy_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n or_o a_o divine_a nor_o that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o latin_a greek_a or_o hebrew_n tongue_n nay_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o able_a to_o read_v it_o be_v only_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o thought_n which_o any_o rational_a man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o my_o task_n in_o this_o method_n only_o be_v among_o so_o many_o general_a notion_n which_o either_o nature_n or_o education_n have_v print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n to_o trace_v out_o such_o as_o be_v rally_v together_o will_v certain_o convey_v one_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o that_o my_o design_n be_v rather_o to_o show_v every_o one_o how_o he_o may_v convince_v himself_o than_o to_o convince_v he_o myself_o and_o though_o few_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o contest_v of_o great_a concern_v yet_o no_o body_n be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o notion_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o animosity_n and_o feud_n of_o dispute_n which_o many_o hate_n so_o much_o we_o deal_v fair_o and_o free_o with_o our_o adversary_n make_v he_o his_o own_o book_n and_o only_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogatory_n such_o principle_n as_o be_v material_a to_o our_o intent_n final_o it_o be_v general_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o person_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o error_n against_o religion_n it_o be_v general_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v learn_v or_o unlearned_a whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o no_o christian_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n or_o of_o no_o religion_n yea_o it_o be_v general_n as_o well_o for_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o for_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v other_o nor_o those_o who_o will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o method_n have_v any_o need_n of_o book_n much_o less_o of_o great_a library_n and_o whatever_o way_n our_o adversary_n take_v to_o attaque_fw-la we_o we_o may_v force_v he_o to_o our_o method_n so_o that_o whoever_o be_v well_o acquaint_v therewith_o need_v not_o any_o particular_a preparation_n to_o encounter_v any_o adversary_n of_o whatsoever_o sect_n or_o profession_n he_o be_v it_o be_v also_o general_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o show_v at_o once_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o such_o article_n and_o not_o only_o of_o sâ—ch_a as_o be_v now_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o such_o too_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v so_o we_o insinuate_v also_o how_o this_o method_n
of_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o church_n which_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o all_o these_o point_n be_v deliver_v as_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o both_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o a_o sound_a religion_n for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v for_o the_o soundness_n thereof_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o teach_v any_o corruption_n whatsoever_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o do_v not_o that_o it_o be_v entire_o a_o true_a religion_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la or_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la for_o this_o also_o it_o deliver_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n yea_o half_o a_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o true_a religion_n as_o half_o a_o man_n viz._n the_o body_n alone_o of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a whatsoever_o the_o roman_a church_n deliver_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o reveal_v by_o god_n but_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o reveal_v by_o god_n as_o for_o example_n not_o only_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v true_a but_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v reveal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o those_o book_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v contain_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o true_a word_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o will_v be_v a_o heretic_n not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o also_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o as_o one_o can_v be_v a_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n who_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o seal_n so_o that_o religion_n can_v be_v true_a which_o counterfeit_v god_n word_n deliver_v in_o order_n to_o authorise_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o thing_n as_o reveal_v by_o he_o which_o he_o never_o reveal_v final_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n or_o church_n teach_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o infallible_o true_a for_o among_o other_o point_n that_o it_o deliver_v as_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v true_a one_o be_v its_o own_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o all_o do_v grant_v it_o be_v therefore_o true_a that_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v infallible_a in_o such_o matter_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o declare_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v infallible_o true_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n shall_v be_v false_a beside_o since_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n be_v free_a from_o all_o fundamental_a error_n it_o be_v infer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o err_v against_o any_o fundamental_a point_n whatsoever_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o for_o a_o error_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v fundamental_a because_o it_o be_v only_o mediate_o and_o by_o consequence_n opposite_a to_o a_o fundamental_a point_n for_o to_o be_v mediate_o opposite_a to_o a_o point_n be_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o point_n and_o another_o point_n also_o whereon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a depend_v a_o disease_n or_o wound_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v mortal_a because_o it_o infer_v only_o mediate_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n destroy_v immediate_o only_o the_o disposition_n necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v once_o destroy_v there_o follow_v the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o death_n of_o man_n formal_o consist_v 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n do_v not_o err_v against_o any_o fundamental_a point_n precise_o because_o it_o hold_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o a_o religion_n may_v contradict_v itself_o and_o err_v against_o that_o very_a point_n which_o it_o hold_v certain_o a_o religion_n which_o shall_v deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n will_v err_v fundamental_o and_o consequent_o will_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n though_o it_o shall_v contradict_v itself_o hold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o all_o other_o positive_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o a_o religion_n it_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o that_o it_o hold_v all_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o that_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v any_o of_o they_o neither_o mediate_o nor_o immediate_o observe_v what_o be_v relate_v of_o st._n john_n baptist_n joan._n 1.30_o confessus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la negavit_fw-la he_o confess_v and_o do_v not_o deny_v 3._o that_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o a_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o do_v not_o err_v against_o any_o fundamental_a point_n because_o some_o who_o profess_v it_o be_v excuse_v by_o invincible_a ignorance_n for_o invincible_a ignorance_n though_o it_o excuse_v he_o who_o have_v it_o from_o err_v malicious_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o err_v nor_o the_o religion_n which_o shall_v contain_v such_o a_o error_n from_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a too_o if_o the_o point_n against_o which_o it_o err_v be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n sure_a a_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n will_v err_v fundamental_o whether_o he_o say_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n and_o a_o religion_n that_o shall_v teach_v such_o a_o error_n will_v be_v a_o heretical_a religion_n and_o err_v against_o a_o fundamental_a point_n viz._n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n 4._o that_o a_o religion_n which_o teach_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o a_o error_n must_v needs_o err_v against_o a_o fundamental_a point_n though_o it_o teach_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o truth_n for_o to_o err_v be_v to_o teach_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o truth_n which_o real_o be_v a_o error_n the_o arrian_n doubtless_o err_v against_o a_o fundamental_a point_n by_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n which_o be_v real_o a_o error_n though_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fundamental_a error_n unless_o whatsoever_o it_o teach_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v real_o true_a and_o not_o only_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o same_o method_n we_o convince_v at_o once_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o our_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v show_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v as_o such_o by_o the_o roman_a church_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v entire_o true_a whence_o we_o avoid_v the_o tedious_a way_n of_o treat_v controversy_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a viz._n of_o prove_v each_o point_n of_o controversy_n by_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a reason_n though_o i_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v some_o particular_a point_n this_o way_n also_o yet_o we_o have_v insinuate_v above_o in_o the_o six_o point_n how_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o general_a way_n to_o decide_v any_o particular_a question_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o deal_v desire_v satisfaction_n again_o the_o same_o method_n will_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o may_v with_o ease_n discover_v all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a but_o the_o true_a church_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n either_o out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n admit_v by_o that_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n use_v among_o catholic_n or_o final_o out_o of_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o catholic_n doctor_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o debate_n among_o catholic_n writer_n whether_o such_o a_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n we_o oblige_v no_o body_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n of_o that_o church_n nay_o the_o contest_v between_o catholic_n and_o no_o catholic_n be_v not_o whether_o