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of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o public_a declaration_n that_o the_o reproacher_n or_o calumniator_n deserve_v to_o be_v open_o mark_v out_o and_o brand_v for_o a_o infamous_a person_n 21._o but_o since_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v have_v as_o great_a a_o esteem_n for_o their_o good_a name_n as_o for_o their_o life_n in_o the_o ancient_a famous_a law_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o duodec_n tabul_n fragment_n tit._n 25_o n._n 3._o twelve_o table_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o though_o very_a few_o crime_n be_v by_o those_o law_n punish_v with_o death_n yet_o the_o reproach_v and_o defame_v other_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o capital_a offence_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n this_o be_v relate_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o punish_v with_o stripe_n and_o sometime_o by_o make_v the_o person_n intestabilis_fw-la or_o one_o who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o make_v any_o testament_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o death_n but_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o unic_n of_o cod._n l._n 9_o tit._n 36._o leg_n unic_n valentinian_n and_o valens_n both_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o calumny_n and_o he_o also_o who_o casual_o find_v a_o libel_n and_o divulge_v it_o seem_v guilty_a of_o death_n to_o wit_n where_o the_o calumny_n be_v some_o great_a matter_n of_o defamation_n and_o i_o above_o note_v that_o this_o offence_n be_v sometime_o capital_a among_o the_o 14._o the_o n._n 14._o jew_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o reproach_v superior_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o god_n establish_v and_o effect_v under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n he_o consider_v aquilam_fw-la consider_v hom._n 2._o in_o illud_fw-la salutate_fw-la priscillam_fw-la &_o aquilam_fw-la that_o if_o he_o who_o revile_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n must_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n 21.17_o leu._n 20.9_o how_o severe_a a_o punishment_n must_v he_o deserve_v who_o do_v this_o to_o his_o spiritual_a father_n and_o when_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o dismal_a misery_n which_o befall_v corah_n and_o his_o company_n for_o speak_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o than_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o miriam_n miriam_n with_o aaron_n have_v reproach_v moses_n because_o of_o the_o aethiopian_a woman_n world_n by_o god_n judgement_n in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o have_v marry_v num._n 12.1_o with_o other_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o she_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n and_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o bear_v her_o shame_n and_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n observe_v this_o punishment_n for_o this_o offence_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v though_o moses_n pray_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n on_o her_o behalf_n yea_o though_o she_o be_v moses_n his_o own_o sister_n and_o the_o person_n as_o he_o go_v on_o who_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n call_v his_o mother_n to_o nurse_v he_o and_o lead_v the_o woman_n in_o their_o praise_n exod._n 15._o as_o moses_n do_v the_o man_n 22._o but_o the_o inflict_a the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severe_a wrath_n in_o another_o world_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a than_o any_o temporal_a penalty_n come_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o since_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v infinite_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o law_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n whatsoever_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o execute_v his_o fierce_a anger_n it_o give_v manifest_a evidence_n that_o that_o which_o provoke_v he_o so_o to_o do_v must_v be_v great_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o dangerous_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o expose_v to_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o be_v utter_o intolerable_a now_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o evil_a speak_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a may_v appear_v by_o two_o consideration_n 23._o first_o by_o take_v a_o review_n of_o it_o destructive_a the_o several_a sin_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v all_o destructive_a and_o observe_v the_o danger_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o several_a sin_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o of_o reproach_v and_o therefore_o what_o the_o sad_a consequence_n must_v be_v of_o all_o these_o meeting_n together_o do_v it_o oppose_v the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o love_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o do_v it_o include_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o a_o opposition_n against_o our_o governor_n when_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13.2_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n include_v in_o it_o when_o s._n john_n have_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o immediate_o add_v and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o do_v the_o reproacher_n speak_v against_o charity_n usual_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o and_o among_o the_o eight_o sort_n of_o lie_n reckon_v up_o and_o of_o all_o they_o condemn_v by_o 21._o by_o de_fw-fr mendac_n ad_fw-la cons_n c._n 14_o &_o 21._o s._n austin_n this_o which_o be_v altogether_o pernicious_a or_o hurtful_a to_o another_o be_v the_o high_a except_o that_o one_o of_o lie_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n be_v this_o sin_n a_o practice_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v it_o a_o yield_n to_o passion_n and_o a_o oppose_a peace_n and_o meekness_n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.21_o 24._o now_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o put_v together_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o thus_o much_o even_o the_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hence_o manifest_a that_o they_o who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o this_o sin_n do_v put_v several_a bar_n to_o shut_v out_o themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o be_v again_o ask_v which_o commandment_n he_o must_v keep_v among_o six_o which_o our_o lord_n express_v as_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n these_o be_v four_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o i_o have_v above_o show_v that_o in_o this_o sin_n of_o evil_a speak_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v against_o superior_n there_o be_v a_o transgress_a all_o these_o four_o precept_n 25._o second_o by_o consider_v the_o severe_a punishment_n particular_o denounce_v against_o or_o inflict_v upon_o the_o practiser_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o have_v above_o note_v divers_a instance_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o come_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o harken_v to_o and_o entertain_v the_o reproach_n and_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o dismal_a punishment_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n for_o their_o speak_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o such_o like_a and_o the_o author_n under_o 26._o under_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o
common_a understanding_n will_v easy_o discern_v 26._o yet_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a pretence_n and_o noise_n about_o the_o common_a good_a without_o the_o real_a thing_n this_o be_v oft_o a_o popular_a artifice_n to_o raise_v a_o clamour_n and_o odium_fw-la against_o such_o person_n towards_o who_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o pretence_n have_v disrespect_n design_n but_o a_o outward_a pretence_n of_o common_a good_a will_v suit_v ill_a design_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o very_a many_o case_n this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o artifice_n that_o corah_n make_v use_v of_o against_o moses_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n to_o israel_n and_o be_v far_o from_o do_v they_o that_o good_a he_o pretend_v and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o tyrannize_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o thereby_o to_o exalt_v himself_o and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o thing_n their_o eye_n must_v be_v put_v out_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o numb_a 16.13_o 14._o now_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o to_o imagine_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o to_o be_v true_a concern_v moses_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o bondage_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v receive_v the_o law_n speak_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o write_v by_o god_n himself_o on_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o be_v constant_o feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o this_o strange_a accusation_n be_v a_o popular_a thing_n and_o seem_v to_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n great_o prevail_v among_o they_o against_o moses_n 27._o the_o like_a calumny_n be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n enemy_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v account_v public_a enemy_n charge_v upon_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o public_a trouble_n that_o befall_v the_o world_n and_o though_o this_o be_v so_o exceed_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o their_o religion_n yet_o because_o this_o charge_n be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n against_o they_o it_o be_v oft_o insist_v upon_o and_o much_o urge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n for_o many_o age_n when_o the_o goth_n under_o alaricus_n have_v sack_v and_o waste_v rome_n the_o pagan_n charge_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o calamity_n whereupon_o s._n austin_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o a_o defence_n and_o vindication_n of_o christianity_n from_o that_o calumny_n as_o 1._o as_o aug._n retrac_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o himself_o testify_v and_o to_o confute_v the_o like_a general_a slander_n upon_o all_o occasion_n prevail_v among_o the_o gentile_n orosius_n write_v his_o book_n of_o history_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o s._n austin_n design_v therein_o especial_o aug._n especial_o oros_n histor_n praef._n ad_fw-la aug._n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o various_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o world_n in_o those_o age_n and_o part_n thereof_o where_o christianity_n have_v not_o prevail_v and_o be_v receive_v and_o tertullian_n acquaint_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n if_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o its_o general_a welfare_n flourish_v and_o prosperity_n the_o general_a cry_n among_o the_o pagan_n present_o be_v 4._o be_v tert._n apol._n c._n 4._o christianos_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la that_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o lion_n that_o thereby_o the_o cause_n of_o common_a misery_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o destruction_n and_o 120._o and_o cont._n cell_n l._n 3._o p._n 120._o origen_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 28._o and_o such_o have_v frequent_o be_v the_o unaccountable_a censure_n and_o outcry_n against_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o deserve_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o to_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o promote_a well-doing_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n if_o the_o take_a care_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o friend_n and_o if_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n meekness_n peace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v a_o nation_n then_o may_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o so_o may_v also_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o clergy_n that_o follow_v his_o step_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o jew_n oppose_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n our_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o compassion_n foretell_v their_o misery_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luk._n 19.43_o 44._o and_o after_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o gratify_v their_o malice_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o especial_a promise_n have_v whilst_o they_o serve_v he_o keep_v their_o enemy_n from_o desire_v their_o land_n at_o the_o time_n when_o all_o their_o male_n go_v up_o to_o serve_v he_o exod._n 34.24_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o leave_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o judea_n destitute_a of_o any_o defence_n he_o now_o suffer_v the_o roman_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o 5._o up_o eus_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pass-ove_a at_o which_o time_n they_o crucify_a our_o lord_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v they_o hearken_v to_o our_o saviour_n they_o have_v thereby_o every_o way_n take_v care_n of_o their_o common_a good_a he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o destruction_n but_o also_o have_v preserve_v their_o city_n and_o will_v have_v gather_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o their_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23.37_o 38._o and_o in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v how_o much_o they_o act_n against_o the_o true_a public_a interest_n good_a the_o promoter_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v real_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a good_a who_o be_v the_o fomenter_n of_o such_o reproach_n against_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a opposer_n of_o its_o good_a it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n that_o if_o a_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v so_o far_o by_o his_o subtlety_n as_o to_o persuade_v a_o people_n that_o those_o man_n who_o true_o be_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a commander_n be_v person_n who_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o army_n and_o comply_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o upon_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v they_o he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o his_o work_n and_o go_v a_o great_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n a_o conquest_n over_o they_o by_o first_o prevail_v upon_o their_o indiscretion_n and_o unjust_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n 29._o four_o governor_n 4._o the_o best_a man_n be_v also_o accuse_v of_o ill_a design_n against_o governor_n they_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o caesar_n but_o one_o who_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o tell_v pilate_n joh._n 19.12_o if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n now_o to_o oppose_v government_n be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ruler_n authority_n and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v honour_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v thereto_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n and_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n exod_n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o translation_n refer_v to_o ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o saviour_n in_o verse_n syr._n arab._n pers_n ch_n paraphr_fw-mi nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o this_o charge_n be_v against_o our_o saviour_n many_o other_o translation_n nor_o can_v it_o well_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_a deity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v detest_v 30._o but_o though_o this_o charge_n be_v open_o plead_v
earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o person_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n act._n 23.1_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n have_v their_o bench_n fix_v 1._o fix_v seld._n the_o syned_a l_o 2_o c._n 6._o n._n 1._o on_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o order_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o semicircle_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o the_o order_n and_o business_n of_o that_o court_n act._n 22.5_o and_o now_o mention_v ananias_n to_o be_v one_o that_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o there_o seem_v no_o colour_n leave_v for_o this_o opinion_n and_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v above_o n._n 45_o 49._o i_o account_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o ananias_n can_v not_o be_v disow_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o i_o shall_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n exposition_n mâ—â—â—â—_n hâ—â—e_v duty_n urge_v must_v be_v grant_v upon_o other_o exposition_n can_v well_o frame_v any_o other_o tolerable_a sense_n of_o they_o than_o such_o according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v condemn_v and_o blame_v all_o indecency_n of_o expression_n and_o much_o more_o insolency_n of_o deportment_n towards_o superior_n and_o also_o show_v the_o apostle_n forwardness_n to_o wipe_v off_o all_o appearance_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o allow_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o that_o he_o do_v with_o great_a readiness_n and_o openness_n declare_v that_o the_o admit_v any_o such_o thing_n though_o in_o his_o circumstance_n above_o observe_v n._n 53.54_o 55._o and_o in_o the_o manage_n so_o good_a a_o cause_n as_o that_o of_o christianity_n be_v and_o be_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v witting_o thus_o misbehave_v themselves_o must_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v err_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o who_o have_v real_o do_v so_o ought_v thus_o to_o behave_v and_o clear_v themselves_o by_o a_o free_a declaration_n of_o their_o honourable_a respect_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o s._n paul_n here_o practise_v himself_o and_o teach_v other_o 57_o but_o this_o duty_n of_o be_v ready_a free_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n in_o what_o they_o have_v open_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o with_o a_o care_n to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o be_v i_o fear_v by_o some_o reject_v out_o of_o this_o gross_a mistake_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o fault_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a shameful_a thing_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shame_n in_o a_o offender_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v amiss_o than_o there_o be_v in_o become_v wise_a and_o good_a and_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o please_a god_n and_o god_n grant_v that_o all_o who_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o branch_n thereof_o may_v so_o consider_v their_o way_n as_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v they_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o sober_a censure_n of_o such_o party_n or_o person_n who_o practise_v evil_a or_o propagate_v falsehood_n with_o a_o enquiry_n into_o some_o different_a party_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n chap._n i._n to_o speak_v against_o evil_a person_n and_o practice_n due_o and_o discreet_o and_o to_o the_o just_a discredit_v and_o disparage_v bad_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n be_v reasonable_a and_o good_a with_o a_o account_n of_o what_o rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o have_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a uncharitable_a and_o passionate_a reproach_n be_v especial_o against_o superior_n ishall_n now_o show_v that_o christianity_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v a_o rational_a and_o just_a dislike_n and_o sober_a censure_n of_o those_o who_o entertain_v or_o countenance_n evil_a practice_n blame_v christianity_n allow_v what_o be_v manifest_o evil_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o blame_v to_o debauch_v or_o corrupt_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o who_o spread_v promote_v or_o receive_v false_a and_o unsound_a principle_n whereby_o delude_v and_o misguide_a mind_n forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christianity_n do_v not_o engage_v its_o follower_n to_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o they_o may_v not_o look_v on_o any_o man_n or_o party_n of_o man_n to_o be_v offender_n or_o to_o deserve_v blame_n if_o this_o be_v so_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o practiser_n of_o they_o both_o must_v have_v a_o equal_a esteem_n and_o respect_n and_o judge_v righteous_o and_o execute_v judgement_n among_o christian_n must_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o religion_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v it_o a_o universal_a duty_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a reputation_n of_o all_o even_o bad_a man_n then_o must_v christian_n charity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n suppress_v the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o reproacher_n himself_o must_v not_o lie_v under_o any_o blame_n or_o disesteem_v and_o man_n who_o pervert_v the_o truth_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o must_v still_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o this_o will_v be_v to_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v the_o charity_n and_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o make_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n yea_o this_o will_v set_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o become_v a_o cloak_n for_o wickedness_n and_o a_o method_n to_o keep_v christian_n from_o the_o watchful_a observe_n and_o discern_v the_o evil_a and_o careful_a reject_v the_o snare_n of_o those_o who_o cunning_o contrive_v deceit_n or_o of_o they_o who_o through_o indiscretion_n and_o mistake_n be_v misguide_v themselves_o and_o will_v mislead_v other_o and_o be_v as_o eager_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v to_o proselyte_n man_n into_o their_o error_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a temper_n be_v far_o from_o oblige_v any_o to_o such_o unwary_a compliance_n with_o corruption_n and_o sin_n 2._o i_o hearty_o wish_v excellent_a the_o christian_a rule_n and_o the_o practice_n guide_v by_o it_o be_v excellent_a that_o the_o behaviour_n of_o all_o who_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o can_v true_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v excellent_a and_o honourable_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o who_o profess_v it_o for_o such_o be_v its_o efficacy_n in_o renew_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o it_o be_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v that_o on_o this_o account_n the_o christian_a institution_n be_v ancient_o much_o admire_v even_o by_o many_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o oppose_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o as_o gr_n as_o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o gr_n eusebius_n testify_v the_o mighty_a influence_n it_o have_v on_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n life_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o its_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o fame_v insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o ibid._n the_o ibid._n same_o author_n tell_v we_o the_o gnostick_n brood_n of_o simon_n magus_n will_v make_v pretension_n to_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o its_o visible_a effect_n in_o purify_n the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v thereby_o it_o be_v mighty_o honour_v and_o extol_v by_o those_o who_o do_v entertain_v it_o thus_o init_fw-la thus_o strom._n l._n 7._o in_o init_fw-la clemens_n alexandrinus_n observe_v how_o it_o great_o perfect_v he_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a power_n to_o correct_v and_o change_v even_o those_o who_o be_v perverse_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o his_o scholar_n origen_n note_v passim_fw-la note_v cont._n cell_n l._n 1._o prope_fw-la fin_fw-fr &_o passim_fw-la what_o a_o mighty_a alteration_n do_v manifest_o appear_v among_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o furnish_v they_o who_o embrace_v it_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o with_o meekness_n goodness_n and_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v temper_n as_o far_o exceed_v what_o the_o practice_n or_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v from_o justin_n martyr_n lactantius_n and_o many_o other_o 3._o but_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o too_o many_o profess_a christian_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v
and_o their_o reward_n from_o he_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_o and_o pious_o manage_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n declare_v even_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o isai_n 49.4_o 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v 21._o that_o vicious_a action_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n practice_n from_o vicious_a action_n and_o practice_n bring_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o practiser_n or_o in_o solomon_n phrase_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n prov._n 14.34_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n since_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v sensible_a that_o vitiis_fw-la that_o arist_n de_fw-fr virtut_n &_o vitiis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o virtuous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v but_o filthy_a and_o vicious_a thing_n to_o be_v dispraise_v and_o though_o goodness_n be_v too_o oft_o in_o practice_n reproach_v and_o disparage_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o censure_n a_o upright_a and_o true_o pious_a man_n undergo_v in_o well_o do_v and_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o infamy_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o evil_n do_v for_o the_o true_o good_a man_n know_v that_o what_o censure_n he_o lie_v under_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o integrity_n be_v sometime_o from_o man_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o at_o best_o from_o their_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n and_o his_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n to_o he_o and_o he_o know_v that_o god_n both_o approve_v his_o sincerity_n and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v misunderstand_v by_o man_n will_v reward_v he_o but_o if_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v testify_v that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o just_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o must_v expect_v without_o timely_a repentance_n more_o hurt_v from_o his_o sin_n than_o from_o the_o infamy_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o if_o his_o evil_a way_n make_v he_o just_o disapprove_v and_o condemn_v of_o man_n it_o will_v make_v he_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o a_o more_o severe_a sentence_n and_o condemnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n 22._o and_o that_o the_o patron_n of_o error_n doctrine_n and_o from_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n who_o evil_a principle_n tend_v to_o corrupt_v religion_n and_o debauch_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v declare_v against_o and_o the_o danger_n and_o detestableness_n of_o their_o undertake_n be_v manifest_v be_v a_o thing_n as_o useful_a and_o needful_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o detect_v and_o discover_v he_o who_o be_v contrive_v felony_n murder_n or_o any_o public_a mischief_n on_o this_o account_n do_v our_o saviour_n censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o command_v matt._n 7.15_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n make_v a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o corrupt_a worker_n though_o this_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o reproach_n and_o s._n paul_n withstand_v even_o s._n peter_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o open_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.14_o when_o his_o own_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o encourage_v other_o unto_o be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o himself_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o advise_o manage_n any_o ill_a design_n indeed_o all_o dangerous_a error_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a degree_n of_o guilt_n but_o some_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o but_o the_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v no_o pious_a man_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o any_o of_o they_o though_o the_o worst_a be_v more_o earnest_o to_o be_v reject_v 23._o s._n john_n who_o so_o vehement_o and_o abundant_o note_v primitive_a zeal_n in_o this_o case_n note_v press_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a love_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o so_o full_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o who_o in_o his_o extreme_a age_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o long_a discourse_n be_v 3._o be_v hieron_n comment_fw-fr in_o gal._n l._n 3._o relate_v to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o oft_o to_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o yet_o as_o 3._o as_o adv_fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o he_o declare_v himself_o with_o that_o earnestness_n against_o cerinthus_n a_o master_n of_o heresy_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bath_n where_o s._n john_n be_v he_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o and_o declare_v his_o fear_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v upon_o they_o when_o that_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o and_o from_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o primitive_a zealous_a earnestness_n ibid._n earnestness_n iren._n ibid._n when_o martion_n meet_v with_o polycarp_n a_o apostolical_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n and_o one_o who_o be_v ab_fw-la apostolis_n constitutus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordain_v a_o bishop_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o martion_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o polycarp_n answer_v he_o cognosco_fw-la te_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la satanae_n i_o know_v and_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a church_n express_v vehement_a dislike_n against_o all_o heretic_n and_o divider_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 76._o and_o cyp._n ep._n 76._o s._n cyprian_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o novatianus_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o novatian_a schism_n say_v that_o inter_fw-la adversarios_fw-la &_o antichristos_fw-la computetur_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o adversary_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v which_o may_v be_v more_o large_o and_o ample_o prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o earnest_a opposition_n against_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o catholic_n truth_n or_o who_o divide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o as_o some_o very_o false_o pretend_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o unadvised_a and_o indiscreet_a rashness_n of_o some_o canon_n and_o council_n after_o the_o first_o century_n who_o be_v say_v herein_o to_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o catholic_n charity_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o plain_a to_o be_v deny_v prevail_v hartful_a error_n be_v too_o much_o prevail_v that_o in_o this_o age_n divers_a person_n and_o party_n entertain_v those_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v sharp_o censure_v and_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v general_o know_v that_o the_o several_a party_n and_o different_a profession_n do_v condemn_v one_o another_o and_o it_o may_v well_o become_v they_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o censure_n they_o pass_v on_o other_o and_o whether_o they_o proceed_v therein_o in_o a_o due_a christian_a temper_n of_o spirit_n and_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a foundation_n for_o the_o blame_n themselves_o meet_v with_o from_o other_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o some_o of_o the_o several_a party_n of_o man_n who_o divide_v the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o since_o they_o who_o strict_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lie_v under_o a_o infamous_a character_n from_o other_o i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v chapter_n a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v great_a condemnation_n and_o censure_n and_o since_o the_o dissent_v party_n be_v speak_v ill_o of_o by_o other_o i_o shall_v 2._o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o blame_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o several_a party_n be_v no_o further_o speak_v against_o than_o they_o deserve_v blame_v and_o this_o be_v also_o order_v according_a to_o the_o christian_a rule_n i_o deliver_v above_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a reproach_v but_o a_o judge_v righteous_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n 25._o and_o i_o here_o serious_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n i_o esteem_v myself_o more_o oblige_v to_o practice_v than_o to_o have_v a_o universal_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o willing_o charge_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n with_o what_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o while_o i_o write_v some_o account_n of_o thing_n unblamable_a among_o several_a party_n of_o man_n it_o be_v with_o a_o
and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o those_o species_n be_v consume_v now_o it_o be_v strange_a enough_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v consume_v which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o corruption_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o consume_v the_o species_n when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o species_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v more_o rational_a to_o assert_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o think_v it_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 28._o to_o avoid_v this_o difficulty_n some_o steer_v another_o course_n missae_fw-la course_n coster_n enchir._n c._n 9_o de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la missae_fw-la costerus_n a_o three_o jesuit_n in_o a_o manner_n desert_n the_o cause_n he_o first_o give_v such_o a_o large_a description_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o may_v agree_v to_o 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representation_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o consist_v with_o his_o real_a presence_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a manner_n we_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o his_o passion_n be_v exhibit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o we_o account_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o oblation_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a church_n since_o the_o set_n apart_o and_o consecrate_v the_o element_n be_v a_o separate_n they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n but_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o now_o pass_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o consider_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o 29._o priesthood_n cons_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n peculiar_a to_o his_o incommunicable_a priesthood_n cons_n 3._o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o high_a priesthood_n be_v communicate_v to_o no_o other_o person_n beside_o himself_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 3._o as_o athan._n scout_v arian_n orat._n 3._o athanasius_n say_v have_v complete_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o make_v and_o he_o add_v aaron_n have_v those_o who_o succeed_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o high_a priesthood_n which_o be_v not_o successive_a nor_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n heb._n 7._o now_o bellarmine_n say_v 24._o say_v de_fw-fr mis_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o no_o catholic_n affirm_v other_o priest_n to_o succeed_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v his_o vicar_n or_o suffragans_fw-la in_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n or_o rather_o his_o minister_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o be_v priest_n of_o such_o a_o order_n as_o can_v offer_v christ_n himself_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n they_o must_v be_v capable_a of_o perform_v all_o the_o necessary_a rite_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o one_o great_a rite_n thereof_o be_v that_o as_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n in_o make_v a_o atonement_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o so_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.11_o 12_o 24._o but_o this_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_o can_v do_v 2._o he_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n must_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n do_v not_o admit_v succession_n as_o that_o of_o the_o aaronical_a do_v heb._n 7.3_o 8_o 17_o 23_o 24_o 28._o and_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o their_o office_n can_v be_v of_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n 3._o since_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v chief_o appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o chap._n 8.3_o and_o thereby_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n and_o execute_v other_o act_n of_o his_o office_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v be_v a_o 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