destruction_n i_o will_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v sufficient_o lament_v their_o own_o malady_n i_o will_v give_v they_o free_a leave_n to_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o laugh_v at_o we_o let_v they_o turn_v over_o the_o ancient_a history_n and_o see_v if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o in_o so_o good_a a_o estate_n but_o that_o there_o be_v therein_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v the_o grief_n of_o every_o good_a man_n and_o find_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v be_v always_o such_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o every_o part_n sound_n but_o let_v they_o laugh_v that_o list_n our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v by_o remove_v all_o just_a cause_n of_o reprehension_n not_o so_o much_o to_o suppress_v their_o laughter_n as_o by_o all_o excellency_n of_o example_n to_o invite_v they_o together_o with_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v any_o sharpness_n of_o language_n in_o this_o discourse_n know_v that_o we_o endeavour_v no_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o in_o all_o this_o work_n of_o we_o as_o to_o reduce_v all_o those_o which_o handle_v any_o point_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n to_o the_o great_a mildeness_n and_o gentleness_n that_o may_v be_v how_o unseemly_o therefore_o and_o how_o unjust_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o have_v be_v if_o i_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n which_o i_o have_v set_v to_o other_o how_o just_o may_v that_o proverb_n be_v lay_v in_o my_o dish_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o pain_n in_o this_o treatise_n reader_n we_o present_v thou_o with_o those_o stratagem_n whereby_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o root_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v again_o repair_v and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v wonder_v shall_v i_o say_v or_o rejoice_v the_o more_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o marshal_v in_o such_o order_n and_o method_n that_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o art_n we_o have_v add_v caution_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o slight_v they_o may_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o hope_n that_o though_o satan_n plot_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o he_o shall_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o some_o case_n peradventure_o when_o the_o caution_n seem_v manifest_a enough_o of_o itself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o have_v forbear_v to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o unnecessary_a labour_n some_o thing_n indeed_o there_o be_v which_o for_o want_n of_o example_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o obscure_a which_o exam_n les_fw-fr be_v therefore_o omit_v because_o such_o as_o we_o find_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n can_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v be_v allege_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o some_o man_n which_o thing_n lest_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v fruitless_a to_o they_o ward_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o shun_v in_o some_o case_n we_o can_v not_o convenient_o feign_v example_n in_o other_o though_o we_o may_v have_v do_v it_o yet_o we_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v occasion_v new_a contention_n which_o i_o wish_v we_o have_v not_o too_o much_o occasion_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v read_v the_o discourse_n frequent_o and_o attentive_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o at_o length_n understand_v even_o without_o example_n some_o will_v wish_v that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v handle_v more_o large_o and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o such_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v be_v this_o that_o i_o have_v do_v what_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o if_o i_o will_v have_v defer_v the_o impression_n the_o work_n may_v have_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n at_o least_o more_o polish_a and_o exact_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o christian_n that_o these_o stratagem_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n i_o be_v wil_v rather_o to_o set_v at_o nought_o my_o own_o reputation_n then_o to_o defer_v the_o edition_n the_o least_o moment_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v afford_v i_o any_o leisure_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v hereafter_o come_v forth_o more_o complete_a and_o better_o adorn_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n gentle_a reader_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o abortive_a birth_n and_o join_v thy_o godly_a prayer_n to_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o furnish_v i_o with_o somewhat_o better_o and_o more_o profitable_a then_o what_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o able_a to_o present_v satan_n stratagem_n the_o first_o book_n the_o argument_n the_o end_n satan_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o stratagem_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n how_o fit_a for_o satan_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v satan_n use_v to_o attain_v his_o end_n how_o true_a opinion_n concern_v religion_n come_v to_o be_v change_v into_o false_a deceitful_a and_o invalid_a argument_n passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o good_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v erroneous_a a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n what_o force_n they_o have_v to_o change_v man_n judgement_n from_o truth_n to_o error_n satan_n device_n to_o make_v dispute_n and_o debate_n intend_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o truth_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o error_n many_o prime_a person_n pillar_n of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o zealous_o as_o they_o think_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n do_v drive_v on_o and_o advance_v satan_n design_n a_o passionate_a indiscreet_a opposition_n a_o great_a encreaser_n of_o sect_n no_o unnecessary_a controversy_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v a_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o appear_v new_a but_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o embrace_v truth_n when_o it_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o error_n to_o reject_v what_o ever_o savour_v of_o novelty_n will_v cause_v that_o remain_v error_n shall_v never_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o church_n how_o erroneous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o error_n what_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o oppose_v not_o truth_n under_o the_o name_n of_o error_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v knowledge_n what_o opinion_n what_o man_n be_v most_o like_a to_o find_v the_o truth_n most_o man_n suppose_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o think_v as_o they_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n while_o their_o judgement_n be_v biased_a by_o antiquity_n estimation_n of_o man_n learning_n multitude_n of_o those_o that_o judge_v so_o or_o so_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o judgement_n sway_v by_o god_n spirit_n must_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o consideration_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o his_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n can_v suspect_v himself_o of_o error_n in_o that_o point_n before_o a_o man_n oppose_v a_o tenet_n as_o erroneous_a and_o impious_a he_o ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o the_o error_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o say_a point_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v long_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o discover_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o god_n be_v free_a to_o discover_v the_o truth_n to_o a_o man_n when_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v yea_o by_o he_o who_o he_o oppose_v as_o a_o seducer_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n satan_n can_v play_v the_o part_n both_o of_o opponent_n and_o defendant_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenet_n we_o must_v first_o hear_v and_o examine_v a_o point_n before_o we_o condemn_v it_o and_o never_o say_v it_o be_v a_o old_a error_n and_o have_v be_v oft_o confute_v for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o old_a truth_n ill_o defend_v controversy_n soon_o raise_v hardly_o lay_v before_o we_o oppose_v a_o error_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o what_o moment_n it_o be_v vain_a question_n and_o tenet_n not_o to_o be_v confute_v but_o avoid_v satan_n labour_v to_o persuade_v
man_n expect_v but_o of_o those_o rather_o who_o be_v such_o as_o love_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n deal_v unadvised_o in_o point_n of_o controversy_n and_o never_o observe_v how_o through_o a_o certain_a care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n though_o very_o rash_a and_o headlong_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n whereby_o while_o they_o think_v they_o do_v brave_o advance_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n they_o so_o far_o notwithstanding_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o to_o desire_v more_o neither_o do_v i_o speak_v very_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o common_a unexperienced_a pastor_n but_o of_o some_o prime_a one_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o not_o only_o of_o this_o present_a age_n but_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n except_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v leave_n sometime_o to_o bewail_v the_o church_n condition_n and_o to_o bestow_v my_o tear_n upon_o the_o common_a calamity_n he_o that_o share_v not_o in_o this_o fault_n let_v he_o know_v we_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o in_o this_o place_n we_o accuse_v none_o by_o name_n yea_o and_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o faulty_a whatsoever_o we_o say_v therefore_o we_o say_v it_o not_o to_o inveigh_v against_o they_o or_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v censure_v but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v away_o that_o corruption_n from_o out_o the_o church_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o deadly_a plague_n we_o have_v not_o here_o denounce_v war_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v both_o save_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v honour_v but_o against_o satan_n we_o prosecute_v only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o we_o have_v say_v which_o can_v be_v let_v alone_o without_o the_o certain_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o they_o must_v be_v point_v at_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o such_o man_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v more_o just_a and_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o regard_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n or_o the_o common_a good_a and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n without_o all_o question_n if_o they_o be_v such_o indeed_o as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v for_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o honour_n they_o will_v not_o only_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o service_n of_o we_o but_o also_o render_v great_a thanks_o to_o god_n that_o by_o some_o one_o at_o length_n whoever_o he_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v that_o those_o counsel_n be_v not_o from_o he_o which_o they_o will_v have_v judge_v so_o exceed_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n welfare_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o which_o i_o in_o no_o wise_a suspect_n as_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o dignity_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o my_o duty_n to_o prefer_v their_o reputation_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n neither_o very_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n for_o i_o to_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n above_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o o_o the_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o man_n the_o gospel_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n almost_o so_o many_o contention_n arise_v so_o many_o strife_n so_o many_o brawl_n concern_v the_o punctilio_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o small_a moment_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o have_v be_v almost_o lose_v only_o a_o certain_a few_o remainder_n be_v in_o a_o corner_n with_o much_o difficulty_n reserve_v in_o our_o age_n likewise_o by_o the_o incredible_a goodness_n of_o god_n some_o light_n arise_v upon_o we_o what_o do_v we_o fright_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o ancestor_n do_v we_o diligent_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v first_o tear_v into_o sect_n than_o lose_v both_o all_o regulation_n of_o manner_n and_o their_o pious_a holy_a doctrine_n together_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o retain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o unheard_a of_o sluggishness_n never_o to_o be_v enough_o lament_v with_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o example_n whereby_o to_o beware_v we_o go_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n shut_v in_o the_o very_a same_o step_n to_o overthrow_v all_o neither_o do_v we_o slip_v any_o practice_n whereby_o we_o may_v make_v great_a desolation_n than_o ever_o how_o many_o sect_n arise_v there_o of_o old_a and_o grow_v to_o a_o vast_a greatness_n at_o who_o beginning_n if_o the_o controversy_n have_v be_v manage_v with_o some_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n with_o patience_n modesty_n and_o peacefulness_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a name_n but_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o seem_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n beside_o the_o path_n we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v but_o straightway_o to_o sound_v a_o defiance_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o rail_n reproach_n clamour_n what_o ever_o come_v to_o our_o tongue_n end_n that_o we_o deem_v most_o fit_a to_o resist_v the_o error_n whereas_o oft_o time_o nothing_o can_v be_v less_o to_o the_o purpose_n likewise_o man_n of_o goatham_n we_o bring_v oil_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n whereas_o now_o or_o never_o when_o we_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o sober_a advisement_n let_v we_o abandon_v wrath_n away_o with_o arrogance_n away_o with_o clamour_n and_o let_v reason_n alone_o bear_v sway_n in_o this_o business_n neither_o let_v satan_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v our_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o beware_v again_o and_o again_o that_o no_o unnecessary_a controversy_n be_v raise_v what_o if_o somewhat_o offend_v thy_o ear_n as_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o ability_n must_v it_o present_o set_v thou_o a_o work_n to_o oppose_v it_o a_o unfitting_a master_n by_o who_o persuasion_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n upon_o every_o the_o least_o occasion_n thou_o shall_v rash_o turn_v all_o topsy_n turvie_o i_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a business_n there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o council_n than_o temerity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o what_o if_o so_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v have_v some_o appearance_n of_o novelty_n when_o as_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o matter_n because_o thou_o interprete_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o different_z from_o his_o meaning_n what_o a_o madness_n than_o will_v it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o make_v contention_n about_o word_n and_o to_o play_v at_o fifty-cuff_n with_o the_o cloud_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o go_v to_o the_o man_n and_o ask_v he_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o what_o be_v his_o meaning_n he_o explain_v his_o own_o word_n all_o occasion_n of_o controversy_n have_v be_v take_v away_o yea_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v indeed_o new_a it_o be_v not_o present_o the_o most_o advise_v course_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o same_o crafty_a sour_a of_o contention_n sound_v to_o battle_n but_o since_o as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o people_n be_v never_o in_o so_o great_a light_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o mist_n of_o darkness_n we_o must_v first_o diligent_o examine_v whether_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n lest_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o while_o we_o shall_v think_v to_o resist_v a_o error_n we_o become_v resister_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v willing_o confess_v that_o the_o truth_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v oppose_v whatsoever_o show_v of_o eror_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v howbeit_o to_o avoid_v so_o do_v when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o whatsoever_o doctrine_n any_o man_n have_v once_o drink_v down_o he_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v untrue_a but_o that_o what_o ever_o differ_v therefrom_o be_v false_a and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o oppose_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v believe_v now_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v thus_o dispose_v as_o to_o reject_v what_o ever_o savour_v of_o novelty_n whatsoever_o error_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v extirpate_v but_o rather_o out_o of_o that_o one_o many_o will_n by_o little_a and_o little_o sprout_v forth_o what_o be_v there_o then_o to_o be_v do_v certain_o this_o be_v undeniable_a that_o if_o they_o which_o err_v be_v so_o affect_v that_o they_o will_v patient_o with_o
a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o conceive_v he_o may_v honest_o seek_v it_o as_o mind_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o honour_n or_o profit_n yet_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o sue_v for_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a be_v most_o of_o all_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n which_o be_v always_o great_a enough_o have_v a_o modest_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o account_v themselves_o inferior_a almost_o to_o every_o one_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o time_n prove_v yet_o so_o good_a as_o that_o office_n be_v bestow_v not_o upon_o those_o that_o hunt_v after_o they_o but_o upon_o choice_n and_o qualify_a person_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o best_a man_n even_o at_o such_o a_o time_n always_o meet_v with_o best_a quarter_n inasmuch_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o craft_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o bad_a art_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o be_v good_a indeed_o then_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o be_v easy_o in_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o estimation_n of_o holiness_n out-striped_n by_o crafty_a fellow_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o will_v not_o so_o cunning_o hide_v their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o will_v take_v more_o pain_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o then_o to_o hide_v their_o vice_n they_o will_v not_o use_v any_o policy_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o that_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n will_v most_o careful_o hide_v all_o his_o vice_n he_o will_v most_o diligent_o addict_v himself_o to_o whatsoever_o he_o understand_v those_o man_n do_v most_o approve_v of_o who_o be_v able_a to_o promote_v he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v until_o by_o simulation_n dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n he_o have_v gain_v their_o approbation_n to_o the_o full_a and_o by_o this_o hide_a and_o more_o cunning_a and_o painful_a kind_n of_o sue_v sometime_o wicked_a person_n prevail_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v be_v they_o allow_v to_o use_v a_o open_a and_o free_a trade_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o cause_n of_o the_o not_o perceive_v that_o a_o change_n of_o doctrine_n be_v introduce_v as_o consist_v in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v teach_v now_o they_o be_v chief_o two_o carelessness_n and_o ignorance_n carelessness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v hence_o in_o that_o the_o people_n trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o pastor_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o slip_v into_o any_o error_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v small_a need_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v hold_v forth_o without_o any_o curious_a examination_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o business_n whereunto_o man_n addict_v themselves_o for_o that_o say_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n where_o man_n treasure_n be_v there_o be_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o other_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n now_o how_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o a_o people_n have_v once_o have_v a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n the_o say_a knowledge_n may_v as_o it_o be_v vanish_v away_o beside_o that_o cause_n which_o have_v be_v even_o now_o allege_v we_o shall_v in_o another_o place_n make_v discovery_n of_o some_o other_o reason_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a add_v only_o this_o one_o that_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a kind_n of_o mutation_n some_o daily_a die_a and_o depart_v other_o succeed_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o since_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o every_o age_n be_v small_a either_o the_o people_n can_v perceive_v it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o yet_o they_o esteem_v it_o not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o think_v fit_a to_o move_v any_o difference_n thereabouts_o this_o thing_n also_o be_v of_o very_o great_a force_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o change_n in_o doctrine_n when_o man_n shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o and_o other_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o they_o do_v in_o common_a discourse_n or_o as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o some_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o art_n or_o science_n and_o as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n without_o these_o help_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o they_o think_v they_o understand_v not_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o do_v understand_v be_v express_v in_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a word_n they_o do_v at_o length_n arrive_v to_o that_o blockishness_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v they_o indeed_o so_o that_o though_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n so_o clear_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a yet_o if_o they_o to_o who_o authority_n they_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v themselves_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n pointblank_o opposite_a thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v credit_n unto_o they_o and_o imagine_v themselves_o not_o to_o see_v that_o which_o they_o see_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o light_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n very_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v the_o mutation_n be_v not_o discover_v furthermore_o when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v once_o begin_v to_o be_v change_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o out_o of_o one_o error_n another_o shall_v spring_v and_o propagate_v infinite_o and_o god_n for_o just_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o blind_a they_o man_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o so_o great_a darkness_n and_o slip_v into_o such_o foul_a error_n that_o if_o god_n out_o of_o mercy_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n and_o let_v he_o see_v those_o error_n he_o live_v in_o he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v himself_o or_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o envelop_v with_o such_o blind_a error_n which_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o as_o well_o to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n if_o thou_o shall_v thorough_o peruse_v the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o thou_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n meet_v with_o so_o much_o acuteness_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o admire_v thou_o shall_v see_v they_o oftentimes_o cleave_v a_o fine_a thread_n into_o many_o part_n and_o accurate_o anatomise_v a_o flea_n and_o a_o little_a after_o fall_v so_o foul_o and_o avouch_v such_o absurdity_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o sufficient_o stand_v amaze_v wherefore_o we_o must_v obey_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o poet._n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la serò_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la long_o as_o invaluêre_fw-la moras_fw-la resist_v betimes_o that_o medicine_n stay_v too_o long_o which_o come_v when_o age_n have_v make_v the_o grief_n too_o strong_a now_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o double_a caution_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o doctrine_n when_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o if_o any_o change_n be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v notice_n take_v of_o it_o now_o look_v what_o change_n be_v make_v in_o this_o kind_n all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v upon_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n for_o though_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o change_n yet_o will_v the_o people_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n sleepiness_n and_o want_v of_o care_n at_o least_o it_o concern_v therefore_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a and_o to_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o cause_n whereby_o the_o change_n of_o doctrine_n become_v undiscovered_a and_o to_o have_v they_o at_o their_o finger_n end_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a that_o on_o no_o hand_n they_o may_v miscarry_v now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o doctrine_n pure_a if_o they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o curious_a and_o vain_a controversy_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o religious_a doctrine_n and_o likewise_o a_o series_n or_o catalogue_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o end_n of_o which_o we_o former_o speak_v if_o they_o shall_v affect_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o and_o exceed_o suspect_v all_o different_a form_n of_o speak_v not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o hebraism_n for_o so_o their_o language_n will_v not_o be_v plain_a nor_o intelligible_a but_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v shun_v all_o such_o expression_n as_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o overnice_a
so_o all_o dissimilitude_n be_v apt_a to_o procure_v hatred_n to_o all_o which_o if_o reproach_n and_o accusation_n from_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v add_v of_o necessity_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o opponent_n will_v be_v move_v much_o more_o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o any_o purpose_n to_o weaken_v a_o false_a assertion_n unless_o thou_o first_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v now_o he_o that_o do_v not_o with_o attention_n and_o patience_n listen_v that_o do_v not_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n till_o the_o defendant_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n can_v sufficient_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v which_o he_o affirm_v but_o while_o at_o every_o word_n speak_v he_o will_v be_v divine_v at_o the_o other_o meaning_n and_o suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o outrun_v his_o adversary_n word_n he_o shall_v not_o confute_v his_o argument_n but_o those_o which_o by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o false_a interpretation_n he_o have_v feign_v to_o himself_o and_o these_o miscarriage_n than_o fall_v out_o when_o we_o hate_v our_o adversary_n and_o when_o we_o contemn_v he_o especial_o now_o the_o principal_a and_o almost_o only_a cause_n of_o contempt_n be_v when_o we_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n in_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o great_a share_n of_o science_n or_o judgement_n than_o be_v fit_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o vice_n unto_o which_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v it_o be_v arrogance_n which_o gather_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o divers_a mean_n as_o first_o if_o many_o man_n have_v a_o very_a great_a opinion_n of_o any_o one_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o think_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o they_o of_o very_o mean_a account_n of_o kin_n hereunto_o be_v when_o a_o man_n conceit_n himself_o to_o have_v give_v some_o great_a and_o certain_a proof_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n which_o thing_n befall_v they_o who_o always_o or_o very_o often_o have_v appear_v conqueror_n in_o disputation_n and_o who_o frequent_o speak_v in_o public_a before_o the_o people_n seldom_o or_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o do_v contradict_v they_o for_o unless_o such_o man_n watch_v themselves_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n it_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o they_o will_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o slight_a and_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o other_o in_o comparison_n that_o proverb_n be_v sufficient_o know_v obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la paâ—it_fw-la flattery_n gain_v friend_n truth_n make_v foe_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v a_o man_n good_a or_o hurt_n to_o procure_v his_o commodity_n or_o hindrance_n his_o honour_n or_o disgrace_n scarce_o any_o body_n will_v contradict_v such_o man_n rather_o multitude_n will_v flatter_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v thou_o think_v reader_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o become_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v flatter_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o now_o a_o day_n not_o very_o many_o study_n religion_n save_v such_o as_o have_v resolve_v to_o become_v churchman_n more_o mindful_a of_o their_o belly_n for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o those_o man_n by_o who_o vote_n or_o recommendation_n church-imployment_n be_v obtain_v viz._n the_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o most_o note_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o no_o great_a wealth_n yet_o shall_v you_o see_v they_o no_o less_o claw_v and_o flatter_v by_o most_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o idol_n of_o rome_n gape_v after_o the_o fat_a benefice_n what_o think_v you_o they_o will_v do_v if_o some_o great_a revenue_n be_v join_v with_o the_o power_n such_o man_n have_v to_o prefer_v to_o live_n or_o place_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n that_o as_o now_o the_o case_n stand_v in_o many_o place_n every_o man_n life_n and_o reputation_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o lash_n of_o those_o they_o call_v preacher_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n displease_v they_o and_o so_o come_v under_o their_o censure_n he_o shall_v quite_o lose_v his_o credit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v rather_o have_v they_o his_o friend_n then_o his_o enemy_n and_o scarce_o shall_v you_o find_v any_o one_o that_o will_v oppose_v they_o unless_o by_o some_o very_a urgent_a occasion_n thereunto_o induce_v to_o all_o which_o occasion_n if_o any_o considerable_a learning_n be_v concur_v which_o of_o itself_o alone_o as_o paul_n testify_v though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o corruptness_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v wont_v to_o puff_n a_o man_n up_o without_o doubt_n arrogance_n and_o insolence_n will_v be_v very_o much_o augment_v whereupon_o if_o such_o a_o man_n as_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o oppose_v a_o seducer_n unless_o he_o wary_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o operation_n authority_n learning_n wealth_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o reputation_n use_v to_o have_v it_o will_v be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n if_o he_o behave_v not_o himself_o insolent_o and_o arrogant_o charge_v his_o adversary_n with_o what_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o tongue_n end_n and_o yet_o exceed_o take_v with_o his_o own_o discourse_n so_o that_o he_o alone_o must_v speak_v oft_o time_n triumph_v before_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n whence_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o a_o good_a cause_n have_v get_v a_o bad_a champion_n shall_v lose_v somewhat_o of_o its_o reputation_n yea_o and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o think_v he_o can_v but_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o admiration_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o one_o that_o can_v see_v what_o he_o see_v whereupon_o unless_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v in_o a_o word_n hint_v his_o reason_n his_o opposite_a grant_n he_o his_o say_n as_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o refuse_v out_o of_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n he_o grow_v all_o in_o a_o choler_n and_o ten_o to_o one_o if_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reproach_v and_o rail_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o mind_n move_v and_o disturb_v with_o passion_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o right_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v say_v if_o the_o erroneous_a person_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o weak_a unfit_a confutation_n of_o his_o error_n shall_v have_v his_o mind_n disturb_v with_o evil_a language_n which_o be_v frequent_o do_v by_o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n such_o also_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n natural_o prone_a to_o pride_n and_o over_o great_a haughtiness_n of_o mind_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v be_v think_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o go_v beyond_o other_o so_o that_o much_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o any_o or_o to_o confess_v his_o fail_n &_o look_v what_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v least_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v most_o difficult_a to_o make_v he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o same_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n about_o any_o matter_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o make_v a_o unjust_a claim_n to_o what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o or_o that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o what_o be_v another_o man_n that_o he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o look_v how_o much_o great_a the_o heat_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v grow_v by_o contend_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o make_v he_o give_v place_n to_o reason_n and_o equity_n so_o that_o if_o so_o be_v over_z and_o beside_o that_o thou_o shall_v unapt_o and_o dark_o lay_v open_a and_o prove_v his_o error_n to_o the_o person_n err_v that_o thou_o shall_v disturb_v his_o mind_n by_o cut_v language_n this_o inconvenience_n shall_v be_v add_v namely_o that_o thou_o shall_v unreasonable_o aggravate_v the_o greatness_n and_o foulness_n of_o his_o error_n wonder_v that_o any_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v so_o blockish_a and_o sottish_a as_o to_o be_v so_o foul_o oversee_v with_o such_o like_a expression_n by_o thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o stark_o mad_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v much_o less_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o error_n if_o therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o our_o debate_n that_o he_o which_o be_v in_o a_o error_n
himself_o have_v seduce_v other_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o error_n clear_o demonstrate_v unto_o he_o he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o oppose_v shall_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o seducer_n affirm_v and_o so_o shall_v not_o refute_v it_o but_o what_o himself_o by_o a_o false_a suspicion_n have_v imagine_v and_o shall_v defend_v the_o doctrine_n receive_v not_o with_o such_o reason_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o with_o such_o silly_a one_o as_o rashness_n and_o a_o mind_n mad_v with_o anger_n can_v collect_v which_o may_v be_v easy_o refell_v and_o the_o erroneous_a person_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o think_v himself_o not_o vanquish_v but_o with_o many_o and_o grievous_a injury_n after_o a_o insolent_a manner_n abuse_v such_o dispute_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v intend_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o from_o frustrate_v any_o of_o his_o plot_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o expedient_a to_o promote_v his_o design_n for_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o error_n but_o make_v they_o invincible_a they_o do_v not_o pluck_v they_o up_o but_o spread_v they_o abroad_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o propagate_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n they_o render_v error_n invincible_a because_o when_o the_o person_n err_v find_v it_o easy_a to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o oppose_v he_o it_o give_v he_o great_a occasion_n to_o think_v that_o there_o can_v any_o thing_n more_o strong_a be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v confute_v not_o his_o own_o reason_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o argument_n such_o as_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o he_o may_v very_o well_o think_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v that_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v oppose_v against_o his_o argument_n and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o seem_v to_o have_v answer_v they_o they_o have_v cavil_v at_o and_o misinterpret_v his_o word_n hereupon_o he_o be_v altogether_o compel_v to_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o not_o he_o but_o his_o opposite_n be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o if_o there_o be_v join_v sharp_a insolent_a and_o injurious_a language_n yea_o and_z it_o may_v be_v threat_v too_o and_o such_o like_a what_o can_v he_o do_v other_o but_o strong_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o adversary_n be_v unable_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n by_o dint_n of_o argument_n have_v guard_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o mere_o with_o force_n and_o insolence_n and_o since_o hatred_n be_v breed_v of_o injury_n what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v settle_v error_n with_o great_a pertinacy_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o posterity_n heir_n both_o of_o his_o error_n and_o his_o hate_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v root_v up_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n divide_v into_o sect_n which_o hate_v one_o another_o with_o deadly_a feud_n abstain_v from_o no_o kind_n of_o injury_n and_o take_v the_o more_o liberty_n unto_o themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n in_o that_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v how_o in_o so_o do_v they_o obey_v their_o own_o passion_n but_o think_v they_o very_o much_o please_v god_n whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o become_v envelop_v with_o thick_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n such_o dispute_n do_v spread_v error_n abroad_o because_o the_o clamour_n there_o make_v the_o brawl_n thence_o arise_v afford_v much_o occasion_n of_o discourse_n to_o many_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o judgement_n matter_n be_v very_o various_o both_o report_v and_o resent_v and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o that_o if_o many_o dislike_v the_o error_n yet_o some_o will_v approve_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o some_o will_n as_o much_o disapprove_v of_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o resist_v the_o error_n viz._n insolence_n reproach_n and_o the_o like_a as_o of_o the_o error_n itself_o and_o will_v thereupon_o begin_v less_o to_o like_v of_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o to_o oppose_v the_o error_n whence_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o admit_v some_o other_o error_n afterward_o he_o that_o like_v the_o error_n can_v hardly_o refrain_v in_o his_o narration_n to_o favour_v that_o part_n he_o approve_v so_o as_o to_o add_v leave_v out_o change_v many_o passage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o contagion_n the_o evil_n be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o in_o a_o word_n by_o controversy_n ill-managed_n error_n be_v propagate_v and_o breed_v divers_a way_n for_o first_o he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o a_o error_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v but_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n either_o because_o as_o the_o proverb_n speak_v while_o he_o shun_v charybdis_n he_o slip_v into_o scylla_n ignorant_a to_o keep_v the_o mean_a as_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v who_o in_o oppose_v those_o that_o attribute_v all_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o read_n thereof_o not_o mark_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o interpreter_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n to_o the_o mere_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o contemn_v and_o lose_v its_o dignity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o not_o of_o divine_a tradition_n or_o because_o he_o will_v grant_v somewhat_o to_o the_o adversary_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n peradventure_o do_v who_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n resist_v the_o philosopher_n as_o that_o they_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o christian_a tenet_n with_o philosophical_a ratiocination_n likewise_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o while_o thou_o think_v to_o express_v that_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o hold_v for_o truth_n with_o more_o significant_a and_o clear_a expression_n than_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n express_v and_o better_a to_o shun_v occasion_n of_o cavil_n for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n thou_o will_v use_v such_o word_n or_o form_n of_o expression_n as_o from_o whence_o another_o less_o true_a and_o godly_a tenet_n may_v sometime_o be_v collect_v furthermore_o whereas_o on_o both_o side_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o produce_v many_o allegation_n each_o for_o his_o own_o judgement_n as_o the_o case_n require_v if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o strive_v shall_v sharpen_v and_o inflame_v their_o mind_n you_o shall_v soon_o see_v on_o both_o side_n many_o matter_n affirm_v and_o deny_v which_o in_o a_o calm_a mood_n they_o will_v never_o have_v affirm_v or_o deny_v as_o the_o poet_n speak_v furor_fw-la arma_fw-la ministrat_n rage_n weapon_n do_v afford_v every_o dart_n accidental_o offer_v be_v catch_v hold_v on_o fury_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o mark_v what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v and_o what_o ever_o have_v rash_o escape_v a_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o interim_n of_o the_o dispute_n pride_n will_v have_v it_o ratify_v and_o firm_a and_o thereupon_o new_a controversy_n arise_v and_o new_a error_n in_o like_a manner_n without_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v see_v that_o by_o dispute_v both_o the_o matter_n themselves_o and_o man_n wit_n be_v confound_v truth_n be_v lose_v and_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v certain_o conclude_v and_o so_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o care_n of_o religion_n yea_o and_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o while_o man_n be_v perpetual_o wrangle_v about_o some_o one_o point_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v slight_v and_o forget_v many_o other_o and_o they_o perhaps_o of_o the_o chief_a note_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o ungodly_a by_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v his_o life_n what_o it_o will_v in_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o abhor_v and_o exceed_o loath_a that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o point_n be_v account_v heretical_a o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o see_v at_o one_o view_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a overthrow_v satan_n have_v give_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v by_o this_o one_o weapon_n of_o controversy_n he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o iron_n that_o can_v choose_v to_o weep_v nor_o do_v i_o now_o complain_v of_o those_o fanatical_a spirit_n the_o emissary_n of_o satan_n who_o never_o cease_v sow_v curious_a vain_a and_o impious_a controversy_n for_o from_o they_o what_o other_o can_v a_o
be_v a_o apostate_n in_o case_n he_o be_v but_o of_o his_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o may_v well_o doubt_v few_o magistrate_n able_a to_o judge_n of_o a_o heretic_n who_o ever_o bear_v the_o sword_n will_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary-minded_n must_v be_v heretic_n the_o magistrate_n great_o concern_v to_o examine_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v in_o this_o point_n wherein_o the_o danger_n lie_v that_o if_o the_o tare_n be_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o he_o that_o can_v judge_v who_o be_v a_o heretic_n can_v determine_v what_o doctrine_n be_v heresy_n lib_fw-la iii_o have_v divide_v the_o authority_n whereby_o false_a tenet_n be_v oppose_v into_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o other_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n if_o therefore_o any_o one_o shall_v teach_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n such_o doctrine_n may_v not_o prevail_v two_o thing_n the_o church_n may_v do_v damn_v the_o doctrine_n as_o erroneous_a and_o impious_a and_o cut_v off_o the_o person_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o wither_a branch_n in_o which_o proceed_n there_o may_v be_v a_o triple_a error_n commit_v first_o if_o any_o doctrine_n or_o person_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v second_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o condemn_v then_o stand_v with_o justice_n three_o if_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o other_o person_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n any_o thing_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v if_o it_o be_v not_o false_a which_o error_n how_o to_o avoid_v may_v be_v know_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o our_o first_o book_n again_o a_o matter_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v if_o the_o sentence_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o matter_n require_v which_o be_v in_o controversy_n for_o all_o point_n of_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n some_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o that_o all_o aught_o to_o hold_v they_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a other_o there_o be_v which_o be_v controvert_v between_o church_n and_o church_n do_v not_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n now_o in_o case_n a_o error_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v so_o sentence_v as_o if_o it_o bereave_v the_o person_n err_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v right_a here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o it_o make_v any_o matter_n in_o such_o case_n to_o give_v just_a or_o unjust_a sentence_n most_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o account_v every_o error_n to_o be_v of_o the_o large_a size_n they_o will_v say_v thou_o maintaine_v error_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o erroneous_a person_n who_o godly_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n true_o i_o commend_v notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v labour_n well_o bestow_v to_o examine_v more_o sure_o whether_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n be_v indeed_o a_o patronizer_n of_o error_n doubtless_o concern_v any_o point_n every_o man_n incline_v either_o to_o the_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a to_o the_o one_o side_n or_o other_o or_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n concern_v that_o point_n now_o he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o in_o case_n of_o error_n there_o be_v certain_a danger_n of_o damnation_n though_o there_o be_v not_o he_o will_v be_v deject_v in_o his_o mind_n which_o dejection_n be_v so_o far_o from_o assist_v his_o mind_n in_o right_a judge_n that_o it_o exceed_o hinder_v the_o same_o for_o every_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n weaken_v the_o judgement_n and_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o party_n than_o which_o what_o can_v less_o conduce_v to_o salvation_n yea_o rather_o what_o do_v more_o hinder_v what_o a_o door_n be_v thereby_o open_v for_o satan_n to_o overthrow_v all_o the_o miserable_a man_n hope_n and_o cast_v very_o many_o pernicious_a thought_n into_o his_o mind_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o mind_n so_o deject_v may_v lift_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o both_o implore_v and_o obtain_v his_o assistance_n for_o to_o come_v to_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o though_o this_o may_v befall_v some_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v betide_v some_o as_o we_o say_v before_o touch_v those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o point_n be_v as_o we_o make_v the_o supposition_n not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o any_o very_a great_a danger_n but_o those_o that_o have_v occasion_n to_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o their_o salvation_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o doubt_v of_o any_o point_n be_v more_o harm_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_v that_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v not_o then_o if_o they_o shall_v esteem_v it_o to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o he_o which_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o appoint_v though_o he_o take_v the_o false_a part_n he_o conceive_v he_o shall_v offend_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o persuade_v all_o other_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o understand_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o public_o if_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v at_o least_o he_o can_v but_o do_v his_o best_o private_o which_o he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o or_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n if_o he_o do_v esteem_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n now_o for_o such_o in_o who_o a_o error_n have_v take_v root_n what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v so_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v reclaim_v as_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v change_v their_o judgement_n without_o loss_n of_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v what_o way_n be_v leave_v to_o reduce_v they_o such_o as_o think_v aright_o i_o confess_v by_o how_o much_o great_a weight_n they_o conceive_v any_o point_n to_o be_v of_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unwilling_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v their_o judgement_n into_o question_n but_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v of_o less_o consequence_n than_o they_o suppose_v herein_o their_o mistake_n will_v be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o that_o they_o will_v separate_v the_o party_n so_o err_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_v the_o church_n will_v contemn_v they_o will_v hold_v they_o accurse_v and_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o sect_n by_o themselves_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o destructive_a for_o we_o see_v what_o deadly_a enmity_n be_v between_o sect_n and_o hatred_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o what_o ever_o be_v affirm_v by_o one_o sect_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o opposite_a sect_n and_o to_o be_v contradict_v and_o whatsoever_o have_v rash_o be_v utter_v base_a pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o contrariety_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v reâ—racted_v but_o will_v have_v it_o with_o all_o pertinacy_n maintain_v and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o custom_n that_o for_o every_o difference_n of_o judgement_n one_o man_n will_v condemn_v another_o you_o shall_v see_v sect_n spring_v out_o of_o sect_n daily_o which_o multitude_n of_o sect_n out_o of_o a_o despair_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n have_v occasion_v very_o many_o man_n to_o throw_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v serious_o weigh_v how_o much_o the_o multitude_n of_o sect_n do_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o hatred_n and_o dissension_n that_o be_v between_o they_o he_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n than_o such_o rash_a judgement_n from_o whence_o the_o sect_n arise_v it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o esteem_v everything_o by_o its_o just_a value_n and_o neither_o to_o increase_v nor_o diminish_v the_o same_o which_o resolution_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v prize_v inasmuch_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a maintainer_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n need_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o false_a persuasion_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o what_o defence_n can_v a_o lie_v afford_v the_o matter_n then_o thus_o stand_v we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v after_o some_o way_n so_o to_o balance_n and_o poise_v the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o matter_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v in_o this_o
lord_n have_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o same_o body_n maybe_o in_o divers_a place_n at_o one_o &_o thesame_a time_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o most_o strong_o that_o christ_n be_v true_a man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v even_o in_o this_o their_o error_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o as_o well_o those_o which_o hold_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n as_o those_o which_o deny_v the_o same_o although_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o one_o side_n err_v yet_o be_v they_o both_o if_o otherwise_o conscionable_a observer_n of_o our_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o reverence_v one_o another_o as_o brethren_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o shall_v mutual_o vex_v one_o another_o with_o revile_n reproach_n &_o curse_n if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o exercise_v enmity_n one_o against_o another_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v both_o party_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n and_o rash_a judgement_n they_o will_v strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o one_o another_o in_o office_n of_o love_n let_v we_o abandon_v bad_a language_n scoff_v contempt_n so_o will_v it_o certain_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o as_o err_v shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n if_o we_o shall_v but_o once_o be_v unite_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o any_o favour_n or_o success_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o suffer_v that_o such_o as_o out_o of_o true_a love_n endeavour_n to_o draw_v their_o brother_n out_o of_o error_n shall_v reap_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n now_o look_v how_o we_o have_v discuss_v these_o two_o point_n viz._n the_o error_n of_o sabellius_n and_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o corporal_a pre-presence_n in_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o judge_n of_o what_o ever_o other_o point_n shall_v come_v into_o controversy_n for_o concern_v what_o ever_o error_n shall_v be_v question_v we_o must_v inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o person_n so_o err_a may_v not_o believe_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o belief_n whereof_o salvation_n be_v promise_v that_o in_o case_n he_o may_v we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o err_v not_o in_o a_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n but_o if_o not_o that_o he_o err_v in_o a_o necessary_a doctrine_n howbeit_o whosoever_o will_v condemn_v any_o man_n for_o any_o error_n aught_o to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o what_o assurance_n he_o have_v that_o such_o a_o error_n can_v stand_v with_o salvation_n do_v but_o consider_v when_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o ease_v shall_v any_o man_n be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o pull_v back_o he_o that_o be_v come_v and_o of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o say_v to_o he_o oh_o do_v you_o hear_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o point_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o will_v hinder_v another_o man_n servant_n from_o come_v at_o his_o master_n call_v with_o what_o confidence_n take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o to_o divine_a at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o be_v very_o clear_o manifest_v unto_o thou_o must_v you_o according_a to_o your_o fancy_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n he_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v life_n call_v all_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o exception_n of_o thy_o own_o devise_v limit_v those_o grace_n which_o he_o promise_v but_o limit_n not_o what_o do_v thou_o in_o so_o do_v doubtless_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v thou_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n not_o of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o death_n then_o life_n but_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n adjudge_v he_o to_o eternal_a torment_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o one_o alone_a thou_o be_v so_o injurious_a but_o to_o thousand_o haply_o thou_o maime_v christ_n in_o so_o many_o member_n thou_o rend_v the_o church_n into_o sect_n and_o pave_v a_o way_n to_o infinite_a mischief_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n so_o severe_o menace_v such_o as_o offend_v the_o least_o what_o think_v thou_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o rash_a judge_a have_v drive_v man_n to_o make_v sect_n without_o any_o necessary_a cause_n so_o require_v wo_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v set_v down_o to_o distinguish_v between_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o not_o necessary_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a do_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v produce_v a_o better_a one_o more_o sure_a firm_a and_o constant_a if_o thou_o wondere_v that_o among_o such_o point_n which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v thou_o do_v not_o find_v certain_a other_o point_n of_o religion_n very_o high_o account_v of_o read_v over_o diligent_o the_o whole_a old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o search_v thorough_o by_o what_o text_n thou_o can_v prove_v that_o those_o point_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o he_o that_o understand_v they_o not_o can_v be_v save_v consider_v what_o knowledge_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n can_v have_v of_o they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v consider_v again_o what_o the_o thief_n can_v know_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n or_o the_o eunuch_n when_o philip_n baptize_v he_o or_o that_o woman_n to_o who_o when_o she_o have_v wash_v our_o lord_n foot_n it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o or_o she_o that_o be_v waste_v away_o by_o the_o bloody_a issue_n or_o the_o palsy_a man_n with_o many_o other_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o mere_o upon_o their_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v also_o observable_a what_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v that_o whereas_o these_o point_n which_o we_o have_v set_v down_o as_o necessary_a be_v so_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o require_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v those_o point_n which_o some_o man_n so_o high_o account_v of_o be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n require_v if_o those_o book_n have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o we_o account_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v sacred_a we_o shall_v say_v that_o honest_a homer_n have_v take_v a_o nap_n and_o forget_v himself_o but_o they_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o sure_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o have_v he_o intend_v that_o those_o point_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o like_a estimation_n he_o will_v at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o place_n plain_o have_v signify_v his_o mind_n which_o since_o he_o have_v not_o do_v what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o conjecture_v god_n mind_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o wit_n or_o judgement_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n it_o alone_o must_v be_v regard_v what_o ever_o reason_n may_v dictate_v but_o if_o so_o be_v any_o one_o shall_v err_v in_o a_o point_n that_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v know_v and_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o right_a judgement_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o question_v but_o that_o such_o a_o person_n may_v be_v just_o condemn_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o not_o only_o if_o be_v admonish_v he_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o seduce_v other_o but_o also_o though_o he_o will_v be_v silent_a for_o what_o participation_n can_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v with_o he_o unto_o who_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o if_o the_o point_n about_o which_o some_o man_n err_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v we_o must_v use_v a_o distinction_n for_o if_o he_o that_o think_v amiss_o and_o can_v be_v reduce_v shall_v likewise_o endeavour_v to_o seduce_v other_o have_v be_v often_o admonish_v to_o desist_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v and_o
aught_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o exceed_o offend_v the_o brethren_n and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o error_n be_v not_o pernicious_a for_o look_v how_o one_o point_n of_o knowledge_n spring_v from_o another_o even_o so_o do_v error_n arise_v of_o error_n and_o what_o be_v there_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n but_o if_o so_o be_v he_o seduce_v not_o other_o so_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v those_o point_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o number_n of_o brethren_n what_o if_o they_o shall_v cut_v he_o off_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v cut_v a_o live_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o unjust_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n command_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o just_a and_o unjust_a judgement_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v for_o our_o orderly_a and_o just_a proceed_n thereto_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o tenet_n if_o some_o very_a pernicious_a error_n arise_v there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v forthwith_o make_v head_n against_o it_o and_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o a_o doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o until_o such_o time_n as_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o course_n have_v be_v try_v to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v force_v to_o proceed_v to_o a_o ejection_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o nothing_o be_v do_v whereby_o any_o hindrance_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o church_n now_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a ill-will_n any_o man_n shall_v bear_v towards_o the_o church_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v the_o church_n look_v to_o be_v molest_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v more_o desperate_o and_o eager_o plot_n against_o she_o privy_o seduce_v all_o he_o can_v and_o by_o calumny_n endeavour_v to_o render_v the_o church_n hateful_a and_o the_o like_a now_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_o any_o man_n be_v deal_v with_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v move_v against_o the_o church_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o heretic_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v condemn_v as_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n be_v simple_o signify_v no_o kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v use_v and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o intimation_n rather_o of_o grief_n then_o of_o any_o anger_n or_o hatred_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_a of_o gravity_n but_o void_a of_o all_o passion_n and_o sharpness_n but_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v when_o we_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o private_a man_n that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n &_o have_v show_v how_o always_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a come_v by_o sharp_a language_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o those_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o to_o judge_v either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v for_o doubtless_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o private_a person_n nor_o yet_o to_o two_o or_o three_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v for_o the_o resist_a the_o growth_n of_o error_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n a_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o full_a of_o controversy_n intricate_a and_o of_o very_o great_a concernment_n such_o as_o can_v away_o with_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v be_v their_o judgement_n better_o or_o be_v it_o worse_o find_v themselves_o exceed_o grieve_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v for_o to_o speak_v their_o mind_n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o doctrine_n both_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n approve_v and_o also_o esteem_v of_o their_o authority_n since_o they_o can_v without_o great_a grief_n nor_o many_o time_n without_o some_o diminishment_n of_o their_o reputation_n hear_v controversy_n daily_o raise_v unto_o such_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n can_v but_o seem_v very_o necessary_a to_o repress_v such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o doctrine_n general_o receive_v and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n such_o person_n be_v soon_o persuade_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v just_o put_v in_o practice_n wherefore_o since_o that_o a_o man_n own_o commodity_n come_v into_o consideration_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o judge_v so_o just_o as_o be_v fit_a our_o thought_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a be_v withdraw_v from_o such_o consideration_n and_o if_o this_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v do_v the_o next_o hereunto_o be_v that_o in_o thought_n at_o least_o every_o one_o change_v his_o own_o condition_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o so_o set_v himself_o to_o consider_v both_o what_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o liberty_n or_o toleration_n seem_v like_a to_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n who_o allow_v of_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v and_o will_v have_v it_o preserve_v and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n who_o daily_o vex_v thou_o man_n of_o no_o judgement_n of_o no_o spirit_n void_a of_o shame_n make_v a_o perpetual_a noise_n and_o excessive_o troublesome_a tailor_n fisherman_n butcher_n cook_n silly_a woman_n confident_o argue_v about_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n meddle_v with_o every_o thing_n call_v all_o into_o question_n deceive_v the_o simple_a breed_v innumerable_a scandal_n doubtless_o if_o thou_o shall_v as_o we_o have_v say_v imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o thou_o will_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bridle_v so_o great_a licentiousness_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v afterward_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v common_o believe_v to_o arm_v the_o magistrate_n against_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n haply_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o be_v incline_v so_o to_o think_v &_o to_o judge_v that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a he_o which_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n common_o receive_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o judge_n that_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o to_o put_v heretic_n to_o death_n let_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v notwithstanding_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a while_o the_o pastor_n slumber_n the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o church_n degenerate_a from_o her_o ancient_a piety_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n obtain_v some_o short_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n discipline_n be_v slacken_v by_o little_a and_o little_a piety_n grow_v cold_a and_o a_o wonderful_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n creep_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o ingratitude_n since_o god_n can_v let_v go_v unpunished_a he_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o give_v free_a scope_n unto_o seducer_n by_o who_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o the_o same_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o remain_v yet_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n change_v and_o corrupt_v now_o where_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o use_n to_o decide_v controversy_n in_o religion_n by_o the_o sword_n whatsoever_o doctrine_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v common_o receive_v whosoever_o shall_v oppose_v that_o doctrine_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heretic_n and_o what_o ever_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o argument_n he_o shall_v allege_v for_o himself_o the_o hangman_n must_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v answer_v all_o and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o look_v what_o former_o be_v a_o just_a severity_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o monstrous_a and_o horrible_a cruelty_n imagine_v thyself_o therefore_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o such_o as_o think_v aright_o to_o oppose_v such_o error_n as_o be_v common_o receive_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v dare_v so_o much_o as_o to_o mutter_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n the_o sword_n the_o gallows_n the_o faggot_n shall_v be_v at_o their_o heel_n no_o place_n be_v allow_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o
mind_n that_o such_o great_a tyranny_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heretic_n indeed_o very_o thou_o will_v rather_o wish_v that_o no_o heretic_n have_v ever_o be_v punish_v then_o that_o such_o tyranny_n shall_v come_v into_o use_n it_o be_v llkewise_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o little_a ofttimes_o the_o success_n of_o put_v heretic_n to_o death_n answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o such_o as_o practice_v it_o for_o when_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o he_o can_v safe_o publish_v his_o opinion_n he_o will_v not_o discover_v the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n or_o to_o every_o one_o he_o meet_v with_o but_o he_o will_v first_o try_v how_o they_o be_v affect_v he_o will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o insinuate_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o mistake_v in_o the_o party_n he_o will_v make_v trial_n elsewhere_o but_o if_o he_o see_v that_o ear_n be_v give_v to_o what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v his_o progress_n by_o degree_n until_o he_o be_v whole_o possess_v of_o the_o party_n mind_n and_o thus_o will_v he_o practice_v with_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v he_o make_v companion_n of_o his_o error_n those_o common_o he_o will_v make_v his_o partner_n in_o spread_v the_o same_o abroad_o corrupt_v other_o and_o propagate_a the_o sect_n so_o that_o before_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v come_v to_o hear_v that_o one_o be_v seduce_v sometime_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v mislead_v and_o the_o wound_n become_v almost_o incurable_a and_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v private_o not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o be_v over_o the_o crhurch_n can_v use_v the_o remedy_n proper_a to_o they_o viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o though_o they_o hear_v some_o rumour_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o distinct_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v what_o art_n the_o seducer_n use_v with_o what_o argument_n they_o press_v their_o tenet_n no_o man_n can_v relate_v for_o such_o as_o ean_v neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v they_o that_o will_v know_v they_o not_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n relate_v only_o their_o own_o suspicion_n or_o fiction_n and_o suppose_v the_o pastor_n have_v some_o ground_n to_o proceed_v upon_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v exceed_o hate_v by_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v heal_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o tyrant_n all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v especial_o if_o as_o be_v common_o see_v sharp_a language_n and_o reproach_n shall_v be_v add_v moreover_o when_o pastor_n shall_v place_v their_o hope_n of_o prsereve_v their_o doctrine_n and_o resist_a heretic_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o great_a need_n of_o learning_n to_o that_o intent_n they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n a_o general_a ignorance_n follow_v so_o that_o satan_n may_v afterward_o easy_o obtrude_v any_o superstition_n and_o error_n neither_o be_v it_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v common_o the_o lot_n of_o godly_a person_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n reproach_n and_o affliction_n for_o religion_n sake_n hereby_o as_o by_o a_o most_o manifest_a token_n especial_o if_o with_o a_o courageous_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n they_o undergo_v they_o and_o their_o conversation_n be_v unblameable_a they_o do_v exceed_o justify_v their_o cause_n with_o simple_a people_n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n those_o from_o who_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v daily_o exasperate_v confirm_v in_o error_n and_o render_v whole_o incurable_a for_o we_o have_v too_o many_o example_n before_o our_o eye_n which_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v diligent_o weigh_v very_o he_o will_v find_v small_a cause_n much_o to_o desire_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o extirpatioh_fw-mi of_o heresy_n in_o a_o word_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a thou_o must_v bring_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v so_o rather_o than_o so_o but_o this_o alone_a which_o way_n soever_o the_o matter_n fall_v which_o side_n soever_o prevail_v that_o such_o tenet_n may_v be_v establish_v as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o god_n word_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o seducer_n be_v by_o the_o old_a law_n punish_v with_o death_n and_o in_o case_n any_o city_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o worship_n idol_n the_o law_n command_v that_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o burn_v up_o never_o to_o be_v build_v again_o but_o some_o suppose_v that_o law_n be_v of_o force_n only_o until_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v place_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o conjecture_n be_v this_o that_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v promise_n of_o earthly_a sensible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v of_o use_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o service_n which_o nevertheless_o do_v signify_v thing_n invisible_a appertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o they_o collect_v that_o that_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v likewise_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o law_n with_o all_o other_o ordain_v to_o figure_n out_o thing_n to_o come_v have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o conjecture_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o reject_v it_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o law_n set_v down_o oppose_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n that_o all_o israel_n hear_v may_v fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o for_o the_o future_a which_o reason_n true_o be_v always_o of_o force_n so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v expire_v yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n to_o make_v another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n against_o murderer_n adulterer_n and_o other_o criminal_a offender_n howbeit_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o persuade_v the_o contrary_a where_o he_o propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n for_o to_o the_o servant_n demand_v whether_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n the_o householder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n which_o place_n while_o some_o interpret_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o gather_v of_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o establish_v a_o opinion_n which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o fix_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o mere_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o exposition_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o thy_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v assume_v the_o person_n of_o the_o party_n dissent_v and_o diligent_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o and_o not_o present_o applaud_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o exposition_n hence_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o dissent_n shall_v not_o always_o dissent_v but_o such_o as_o err_v will_v at_o last_o give_v way_n to_o they_o that_o judge_v aright_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o care_v more_o for_o victory_n then_o truth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n seem_v whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n we_o must_v beware_v again_o and_o again_o lest_o interest_n blind_a our_o eye_n and_o that_o we_o bestow_v not_o less_o time_n and_o study_n in_o the_o examination_n thereof_o than_o the_o cause_n require_v that_o exposition_n true_o which_o those_o give_v which_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o exclude_v all_o rigour_n but_o that_o he_o show_v such_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v which_o can_v without_o some_o great_a mischief_n be_v correct_v seem_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o housholder_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v on_o go_v your_o way_n and_o do_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o with_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n but_o he_o absolute_o forbid_v they_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o business_n and_o will_n that_o both_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n shall_v grow_v until_o the_o harvest_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o great_a violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o word_n by_o such_o a_o exposition_n neither_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o expound_v those_o word_n
which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n indeed_o but_o far_o from_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o that_o text._n in_o lâ—ke_a sort_n those_o word_n of_o solomon_n need_v a_o exposition_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o as_o these_o do_v so_o do_v they_o both_o die_v alike_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n now_o the_o exposition_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o for_o aught_o which_o a_o man_n reason_n can_v observe_v to_o difference_n they_o which_o exposition_n be_v exclude_v he_o that_o shall_v press_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n shall_v pluck_v up_o all_o religion_n by_o the_o root_n those_o add_v unto_o the_o true_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n who_o say_v that_o those_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n who_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n provide_v they_o shall_v recount_v all_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o obtain_v absolution_n from_o he_o he_o change_v somewhat_o of_o the_o true_a sentence_n who_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o holy_a because_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a for_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o holy_a but_o because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o it_o show_v what_o thing_n please_v or_o displease_v god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v worship_v he_o not_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o constitution_n but_o according_a to_o his_o command_n a_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o false_a sentence_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n appear_v to_o be_v true_a only_o instead_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a indeed_o be_v when_o from_o some_o true_a sentence_n a_o false_a one_o be_v by_o a_o wrong_a inference_n collect_v which_o collection_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o place_n of_o the_o true_a one_o from_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v so_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v gather_v out_o of_o those_o word_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v loose_v by_o thou_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n this_o sentence_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o to_o constitute_v new_a head_n of_o doctrine_n or_o as_o they_o call_v they_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o one_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o this_o collection_n or_o inference_n of_o he_o he_o make_v account_n of_o as_o of_o a_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n now_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a inference_n or_o collection_n very_a hide_a and_o obscure_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v partly_o draw_v from_o supposition_n which_o be_v neither_o express_v nor_o perhaps_o once_o think_v of_o by_o the_o collector_n yet_o be_v such_o collection_n admit_v without_o any_o question_n even_o as_o if_o they_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o most_o certain_a and_o clear_a ground_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o collection_n we_o last_o name_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o power_n to_o make_v law_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o word_n bind_v shall_v signify_v to_o make_v law_n for_o so_o you_o shall_v right_o collect_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o make_v law_n power_n of_o bind_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n and_o consequent_o of_o make_v law_n in_o like_a manner_n you_o may_v collect_v to_o loose_v be_v to_o repeal_v law_n now_o power_n to_o loose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n therefore_o power_n to_o abrogate_v law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o since_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o peter_n may_v make_v or_o revoke_v what_o law_n he_o please_v yea_o the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o may_v abrogate_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a again_o that_o all_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n another_o supposition_n must_v be_v make_v viz._n whatsoever_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n the_o same_o be_v give_v to_o the_o roman_a bishop_n since_o therefore_o peter_n have_v authority_n giuâ—n_v he_o to_o make_v or_o abrogate_v what_o law_n he_o please_v the_o same_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o roman_a bishop_n but_o this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o those_o supposition_n that_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v be_v to_o make_v and_o revoke_v law_n and_o that_o whatever_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n neither_o be_v every_o man_n able_a to_o mark_v in_o the_o make_n of_o such_o collection_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v omit_v and_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n as_o out_o of_o all_o question_n true_a though_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o false_a as_o false_a may_v be_v furthermore_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o obscurity_n of_o sentence_n or_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o if_o any_o mutation_n be_v make_v it_o can_v easy_o be_v discern_v now_o the_o obscurity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n spring_v from_o these_o ground_n first_o because_o it_o handle_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v want_v though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a corruption_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v discern_v another_o ground_n be_v because_o be_v write_v in_o one_o tongue_n we_o be_v force_v to_o learn_v it_o in_o another_o tongue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v not_o very_o apt_o translate_v and_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o study_v the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a yet_o see_v they_o be_v not_o now_o use_v by_o any_o nation_n but_o have_v their_o be_v only_o in_o book_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o leaâ—n_v they_o so_o perfect_o but_o that_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o many_o word_n and_o phrase_n will_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n howbeit_o this_o obscurity_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o that_o where_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a those_o thing_n at_o lest_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o salvation_n may_v easy_o be_v understand_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o not_o discern_v a_o change_n in_o doctrine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o we_o be_v now_o to_o handle_v such_o cause_n as_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o change_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o change_n make_v it_o undiscerned_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o change_n be_v make_v by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o if_o so_o be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o out_o of_o some_o great_a heap_n of_o grain_n every_o day_n some_o few_o grain_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o as_o many_o of_o another_o sort_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o mutation_n who_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v how_o much_o it_o be_v that_o a_o boy_n grow_v daily_a or_o how_o much_o a_o man_n decline_v and_o wax_v old_a now_o the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mutation_n of_o doctrine_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o man_n to_o day_n suppose_v who_o if_o he_o make_v no_o other_o change_n will_v at_o least_o invent_v some_o general_a name_n for_o to_o call_v such_o thing_n by_o as_o agree_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o some_o common_a reference_n or_o respect_n which_o name_n will_v be_v afterward_o apply_v to_o thing_n very_o different_a and_o it_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o former_a thing_n will_v be_v obscure_v thus_o do_v they_o that_o first_o call_v the_o holy_a wash_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n sacrament_n what_o hurt_n can_v any_o one_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v from_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n howbeit_o in_o process_n of_o time_n there_o be_v those_o who_o suppose_v that_o any_o sacred_a and_o holy_a rite_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o term_n sacrament_n begin_v to_o give_v that_o name_n to_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n marriage_n penitence_n confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n have_v a_o name_n common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o much_o different_a nature_n their_o true_a notion_n be_v render_v dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o there_o remain_v with_o the_o general_a name_n a_o notion_n in_o like_a manner_n general_a and_o common_a to_o those_o other_o thing_n whereas_o the_o proper_a notion_n which_o ought_v ever_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n be_v forget_v hence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o
baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n be_v ordain_v by_o our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o common_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n term_v sacrament_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o he_o institute_v at_o length_n bell_n begin_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o practice_n what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o occasion_n the_o simple_a people_n to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o that_o baptism_n they_o see_v practise_v upon_o the_o bell_n whereby_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n be_v abolish_v now_o this_o make_v much_o to_o hide_v the_o cozenage_n and_o deceit_n when_o there_o be_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n so_o as_o the_o innovator_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o to_o desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o some_o weak_a ceremony_n and_o observation_n wherefore_o when_o the_o first_o christian_n or_o rather_o those_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o grow_v very_o remiss_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a heat_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v common_o see_v when_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o affliction_n and_o so_o grow_v less_o frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n some_o one_o peradventure_o there_o be_v who_o judge_v it_o a_o very_a good_a course_n that_o the_o priest_n at_o least_o shall_v frequent_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o by_o so_o do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o bystander_n have_v all_o of_o they_o communicate_v and_o participate_v thereof_o in_o which_o practice_n true_o a_o man_n will_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o innovation_n but_o only_o a_o care_n show_v to_o preserve_v so_o wholesome_a a_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o grow_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o custom_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v do_v whole_o to_o commemorate_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o lord_n offer_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o term_n of_o priest_n be_v not_o want_v it_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o attribute_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v so_o as_o to_o call_v this_o performance_n now_o no_o long_o the_o commemoration_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n itself_o afterward_o when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n who_o will_v wonder_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o while_o every_o day_n there_o be_v innovation_n make_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v little_o which_o be_v change_v and_o some_o very_a goodly_a pretext_n be_v ever_o in_o readiness_n the_o innovation_n can_v not_o be_v perceive_v so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o most_o plain_a and_o simple_a institution_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v break_v of_o bread_n be_v by_o a_o wonderful_a metamorphosis_n change_v into_o that_o most_o pompous_a and_o laborious_a business_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o who_o so_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v will_v easy_o observe_v that_o the_o like_a have_v happen_v touch_v all_o other_o point_n in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n in_o case_n they_o corrupt_v any_o point_n the_o main_a cause_n why_o such_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o discern_v be_v the_o great_a opinion_n which_o man_n have_v of_o their_o piety_n holiness_n and_o learning_n and_o their_o be_v think_v to_o stand_v very_o much_o affect_v to_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v now_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o this_o with_o the_o people_n a_o man_n attain_v either_o by_o give_v some_o eminent_a proof_n of_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o great_a repute_n or_o by_o right_n as_o it_o be_v of_o inheritance_n he_o give_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o himself_o who_o do_v acute_o and_o fluent_o discourse_v of_o matter_n divine_a and_o by_o often_o cite_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n show_v himself_o well_o verse_v in_o such_o study_n but_o especial_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o eager_a opposer_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o people_n abhor_v and_o a_o great_a honourer_n and_o reverencer_n of_o such_o person_n as_o the_o people_n high_o account_v of_o now_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n approve_v beget_v a_o good_a opinion_n in_o the_o people_n because_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o gravity_n and_o prudence_n they_o will_v witness_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o by_o simulation_n flattery_n and_o other_o art_n the_o overgreat_a facility_n of_o good_a man_n be_v so_o overcome_v and_o wrought_v upon_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o commend_v such_o person_n of_o who_o piety_n and_o learning_n they_o have_v small_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n however_o their_o testimony_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o yet_o the_o simple_a common_a people_n do_v yield_v thereunto_o no_o less_o credit_n then_o if_o they_o be_v oracle_n some_o man_n gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n when_o as_o they_o succeed_v in_o place_n such_o person_n who_o life_n and_o doctrine_n have_v be_v very_o much_o approve_v of_o for_o it_o seem_v a_o likely_a thing_n that_o none_o but_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o place_n of_o good_a man_n and_o so_o the_o reputation_n of_o honesty_n and_o learning_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o even_o as_o inheritance_n pass_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n nevertheless_o even_o as_o those_o who_o from_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n have_v by_o great_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n attain_v great_a wealth_n leave_v their_o child_n heir_n of_o theiâ—_n good_n indeed_o and_o all_o their_o possession_n but_o not_o of_o their_o industry_n and_o wit_n forasmuch_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wealth_n they_o find_v no_o need_n to_o exercise_v their_o wit_n even_o so_o those_o man_n who_o be_v at_o certain_a season_n stire_v up_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o error_n since_o they_o can_v but_o be_v exercise_v with_o great_a and_o knotty_a difficulty_n they_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n arm_v with_o very_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o so_o become_v famous_a whereas_o their_o successor_n matter_n be_v reduce_v into_o order_n and_o compose_v and_o satan_n deal_v now_o no_o long_o by_o force_n but_o by_o craft_n and_o policy_n which_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o considerable_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v their_o piety_n and_o prudence_n yet_o nevertheless_o though_o they_o be_v far_o inferior_a in_o virtue_n yet_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o their_o predecessor_n so_o do_v they_o retain_v their_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o you_o descend_v from_o those_o first_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unlike_a shall_v you_o find_v their_o successor_n and_o the_o more_o estrange_v from_o their_o virtue_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o or_o great_a authority_n abide_v with_o very_o little_a piety_n prudence_n learning_n and_o hearty_a diligence_n who_o see_v not_o how_o easy_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v daily_o through_o unskilfulness_n corrupt_v many_o point_n and_o no_o man_n discern_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o reputation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o like_a pastor_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v bring_v into_o place_n by_o who_o mean_n satan_n hope_v to_o procure_v a_o great_a and_o speedy_a corruption_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n if_o so_o be_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o ecclesiastical_a function_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o for_o pastor_n to_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o to_o have_v all_o man_n rise_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o place_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o accommodate_v and_o live_v in_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o censure_v all_o and_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v question_v without_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o exceed_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n so_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v these_o allurement_n and_o the_o like_a as_o soon_o as_o any_o place_n shall_v be_v vacant_a take_v heed_n of_o think_v that_o some_o excellent_a person_n shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o he_o will_v soon_o obtain_v it_o that_o do_v best_a know_v how_o to_o beat_v the_o bush_n that_o can_v sue_v for_o it_o with_o great_a art_n
portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o unfit_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o alone_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n that_o there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v any_o that_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v silence_v than_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v acknowledge_v quoth_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v to_o then_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o prophecy_n for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v thy_o judgement_n who_o fear_v lest_o that_o may_v breed_v contention_n and_o confusion_n who_o judgement_n now_o ought_v we_o rather_o stand_v to_o if_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v we_o must_v stand_v to_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o assume_v unto_o thyself_o and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o modesty_n our_o lord_n it_o shall_v seem_v understand_v not_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v he_o want_v thy_o wisdom_n bâ—like_a to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n or_o haply_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o corruption_n which_o shall_v befall_v mankind_n whereby_o such_o a_o liberty_n may_v prove_v unprofitable_a but_o paul_n answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o contention_n but_o of_o peace_n who_o well_o know_v what_o may_v move_v contention_n what_o beget_v peace_n and_o not_o love_v nor_o willing_a to_o have_v contention_n but_o peace_n will_v that_o this_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o object_n against_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o accuse_v he_o of_o indiscretion_n no_o man_n have_v so_o wicked_a a_o tongue_n as_o to_o dare_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o search_v thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o certain_a disposition_n ready_a to_o contend_v even_o with_o god_n himself_o which_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v hearken_v unto_o but_o sharp_o repress_v and_o whole_o subject_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v peradventure_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o after_o some_o very_a learned_a person_n have_v speak_v some_o contemptible_a person_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o contradict_v he_o can_v such_o a_o person_n so_o do_v without_o great_a rashness_n and_o temerity_n be_v i_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n very_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v real_o persuade_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o matter_n divine_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o our_o watch_n study_n wit_n but_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n endue_v the_o simple_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o no_o more_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n then_o if_o he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o unto_o one_o that_o have_v spend_v nestor_n age_n in_o study_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o i_o to_o judge_n that_o this_o man_n do_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o if_o he_o shall_v arise_v and_o contradict_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n able_a to_o reveal_v somewhat_o to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v hide_v from_o thou_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v somewhat_o to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n reveal_v it_o that_o he_o may_v contradict_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v i_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v rash_o in_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v otherwise_o very_o thou_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o teacher_n of_o this_o knowledge_n but_o that_o all_o the_o praise_n thereof_o be_v due_a to_o study_n watch_n and_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o judgement_n i_o tell_v thou_o again_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o sole_a speaker_n but_o worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v the_o only_a person_n not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o unlearned_a aught_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o speak_v consider_v god_n will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o praise_n attribute_v unto_o our_o study_n or_o wit_n but_o unto_o himself_o but_o if_o the_o man_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n in_o study_n speak_v wise_o it_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o study_v in_o word_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o vehement_a reluctancy_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v god_n will_v not_o abide_v but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o wise_a word_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o unlearned_a person_n thou_o must_v needs_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o so_o when_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o give_v unto_o israel_n a_o victory_n against_o the_o midianite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o gideon_n and_o gideon_n have_v gather_v together_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v boast_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v if_o gideon_n have_v fight_v with_o so_o numerous_a a_o army_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v above_o three_o hundred_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o not_o the_o number_n or_o valour_n of_o those_o that_o fight_v now_o beside_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hereby_o great_a profit_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v now_o one_o man_n now_o another_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n many_o will_v thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o gift_n if_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o many_o will_v learn_v and_o profit_n and_o it_o will_v thereby_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o choose_v a_o minister_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o call_v strange_a and_o unknown_a person_n to_o that_o office_n but_o she_o may_v have_v of_o she_o own_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v man_n who_o conversation_n and_o manner_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v great_a the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v force_v to_o use_v such_o pastor_n as_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o such_o office_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o study_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n and_o religion_n no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o some_o trade_n whereby_o they_o mean_v in_o time_n to_o get_v their_o live_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v but_o very_o few_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v other_o then_o mercenary_a or_o hireling_n pastor_n now_o â—hat_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o all_o may_v thus_o prophesy_v we_o may_v hence_o conjecture_v in_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n luke_n 4._o 4._o luke_n 4._o how_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n come_v into_o the_o synagogue_n take_v a_o book_n and_o expound_v a_o place_n of_o esay_n and_o how_o be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n he_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n and_o do_v dispute_v for_o he_o can_v not_o so_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinary_a office_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o age_n be_v uncapable_a neither_o do_v the_o doctor_n know_v who_o he_o be_v yea_o rather_o our_o lord_n in_o so_o do_v must_v needs_o make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o christian_n congregation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n at_o the_o least_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n 9_o eccle._n hist_o lib._n 9_o the_o writer_n of_o church-affair_n to_o that_o effect_n if_o any_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o all_o with_o great_a silence_n fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o give_v such_o attention_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o some_o errand_n from_o heaven_n so_o great_a be_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o hearer_n such_o order_n be_v see_v among_o the_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o another_o after_o he_o neither_o be_v