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necessary_a unto_o salvation_n constat_fw-la omnem_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la matricibus_fw-la &_o originalibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la conspiret_fw-la veritati_fw-la deputandam_fw-la id_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la tenentem_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la christus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la reliquam_fw-la verò_fw-la omnem_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la praejudicandam_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr praescr_n c._n 21._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la ordine_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la id_fw-la esse_fw-la dominicum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la prius_fw-la traditum_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la extraneum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la posterius_fw-la immissum_fw-la id._n 32._o viderint_fw-la qui_fw-la stoicum_fw-la &_o platonicum_n &_o dialecticum_fw-la christianismum_fw-la protulerunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la curiositate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la 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far_o the_o reform_a church_n ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n or_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o or_o to_o reform_v they_o xii_o whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o may_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o person_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n a_o apostolical_a direction_n what_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v and_o not_o to_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o religion_n rom_n 14._o verse_n 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._o of_o judge_v in_o general_n the_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o charity_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o consist_v 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10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o christ_n meaning_n be_v to_o prohibit_v thereby_o all_o presumptuous_a judge_n of_o other_o man_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o love_v and_o charity_n or_o to_o justice_n and_o truth_n when_o we_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o neighbour_n judge_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o we_o judge_v he_o either_o by_o his_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o suffering_n like_v as_o job_n be_v judge_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o david_n oftentimes_o especial_o in_o psal_n 41_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o judge_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o false_a friend_n or_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n when_o we_o either_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n or_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a mean_v speak_v and_o do_v whereas_o 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thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewithal_o one_o may_v edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o peace_n grant_v to_o i_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o present_a treatise_n to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o his_o child_n in_o all_o our_o judge_n may_v exercise_v mercy_n love_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v they_o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a version_n non_fw-la disceptationes_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la beza_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la altercationes_fw-la disceptationum_fw-la that_o be_v not_o to_o a_o debate_n of_o dispute_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o more_o proper_o with_o augustine_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o set_v yourselves_o as_o judge_n over_o his_o thought_n to_o reject_v he_o because_o of_o his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o afterward_o he_o appli_v chief_o to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n yet_o do_v observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n or_o make_v a_o scruple_n whether_o they_o may_v eat_v such_o meat_n without_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n though_o some_o will_v have_v understand_v thereby_o the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n concern_v which_o 1_o cor._n 8_o he_o teach_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n that_o such_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n in_o the_o law_n be_v now_o not_o any_o more_o requisite_a according_a the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n that_o they_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o contemn_v or_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o nor_o shall_v judge_v their_o thought_n why_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n but_o receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n moreover_o he_o give_v to_o they_o both_o this_o rule_n verse_n 3._o let_v he_o that_o eat_v understand_v every_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o every_o thing_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o think_v the_o difference_n of_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a or_o doubt_v thereof_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v which_o he_o repeat_v over_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v every_o thing_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v not_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n where_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n whereupon_o these_o word_n follow_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o viz._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n whereby_o we_o shall_v reject_v one_o another_o and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o indifferent_a and_o notwithstanding_o be_v account_v to_o be_v necessary_a by_o some_o out_o of_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o word_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o frame_v this_o general_a rule_n and_o doctrine_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n another_o a_o general_n rule_v wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n though_o by_o some_o they_o be_v count_v to_o be_v necessary_a none_o shall_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o other_o but_o one_o ought_v to_o tolerate_v and_o receive_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o brethren_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o practice_v for_o both_o be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n some_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v every_o thing_n other_o believe_v and_o count_v it_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o do_v eat_v every_o thing_n promiscuous_o both_o do_v also_o herein_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o upon_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o which_o they_o do_v declare_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o although_o those_o do_v great_o err_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n but_o have_v its_o reference_n only_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o none_o shall_v judge_v despise_v or_o reject_v the_o other_o neither_o in_o their_o faith_n nor_o work_n but_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o weak_a brother_n in_o faith_n whereunto_o this_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v annex_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o scruple_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n if_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a meat_n against_o their_o own_o though_o erroneous_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v viz._n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n because_o be_v eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o those_o that_o rather_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n than_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n do_v make_v it_o necessary_a after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o believe_v and_o do_v it_o but_o also_o enforce_v it_o upon_o the_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n without_o any_o true_a ground_n from_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o beside_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n do_v press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o condemn_v and_o revile_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o other_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n who_o do_v faithful_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o apostleship_n have_v very_o earnest_o judge_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v yea_o stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o anathema_n especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v
then_o to_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o same_o by_o consequence_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a undoubted_a and_o necessary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o breast_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o if_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o know_v how_o we_o ought_v worthy_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v it_o so_o plain_o joh._n 6_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o must_v confess_v that_o not_o only_o the_o aforementioned_a spiritual_n eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v principal_o require_v but_o also_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o save_a eat_v without_o which_o the_o oral_a 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spirit_n and_o gift_n power_n and_o operation_n which_o no_o christian_n can_v deny_v but_o to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v thereby_o that_o also_o his_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n must_v necessary_o be_v present_a with_o we_o &_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n plain_a and_o evident_a so_o that_o some_o of_o their_o own_o divine_n do_v contradict_v it_o themselves_o by_o other_o manifest_a and_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v we_o say_v of_o all_o other_o different_a point_n of_o doctrine_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o also_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n and_o what_o do_v depend_v on_o it_o wherein_o we_o next_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o only_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o augustine_n prosper_n fulgentius_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o principal_a scholastic_a author_n and_o divine_n among_o papist_n thomas_n scotus_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o modern_a dominican_n but_o also_o to_o dr_n luther_n himself_o and_o many_o ancient_a learned_a lutheran_n divine_v brentius_n herbrand_n flacius_n hofmann_n spannenberg_n althamer_n heshusius_fw-la and_o other_o chap._n vi_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a question_n in_o this_o present_a difference_n of_o religion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o safe_a mean_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o christian_a unity_n considerirg_n exact_o every_o thing_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o be_v apparent_o manifest_a thereby_o that_o all_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o now_o adays_o be_v in_o agitation_n betwixt_o the_o say_a christian_n especial_o betwixt_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n mere_o reside_v in_o this_o chief_a and_o cardinal_a question_n which_o if_o it_o be_v right_o and_o unanimous_o answer_v on_o all_o side_n no_o doubt_n all_o such_o contention_n and_o controversy_n or_o all_o uncharitable_a judge_n and_o condemn_v will_v fall_v of_o itself_o and_o a_o happy_a unity_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o all_o christian_n in_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v necessary_a unto_o their_o salvation_n namely_o whether_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o such_o interpretation_n and_o consequence_n or_o inference_n which_o by_o some_o teacher_n or_o particular_a church_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v collect_v and_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o understanding_n they_o have_v for_o their_o part_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o hold_v and_o receive_v for_o certain_a undoubted_a or_o necessary_a exposition_n and_o consequence_n although_o they_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o other_o know_v and_o understand_v christian_n beside_o they_o may_v conceive_v they_o or_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n have_v 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judge_n of_o all_o different_a and_o doubtful_a doctrine_n who_o sentence_n and_o decision_n all_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n as_o certain_o aught_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o upon_o this_o one_o only_a ground_n all_o popery_n be_v build_v and_o principal_o for_o this_o point_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o abandon_v it_o for_o otherwise_o for_o our_o part_n we_o can_v well_o yield_v to_o he_o his_o primatum_fw-la or_o supremacy_n above_o all_o bishop_n yea_o above_o emperor_n and_o king_n as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v they_o upon_o condition_n he_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o dominatum_fw-la and_o rule_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o expound_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a he_o can_v and_o propound_v his_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n to_o his_o child_n within_o his_o bishopric_n or_o also_o to_o other_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o obey_v he_o if_o he_o will_v but_o acknowledge_v withal_o that_o he_o 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and_o necessary_a article_n of_o save_v fundamental_a doctrine_n so_o that_o they_o can_v direct_o be_v account_v unfaithful_a heathen_n or_o damn_a heretic_n but_o hold_v yet_o for_o weak_a believer_n and_o err_a christian_n then_o the_o say_a reformation_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v put_v on_o against_o their_o will_n before_o they_o be_v bitter_a inform_v especial_o the_o error_n be_v such_o which_o have_v not_o be_v reject_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n nevertheless_o lest_o the_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o want_n of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n may_v be_v scandalize_v and_o offend_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o have_v good_a reason_n yea_o be_v bind_v for_o their_o part_n to_o avoid_v the_o communion_n of_o such_o acknowledge_v dangerous_a error_n and_o abuse_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o 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he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v he_o jos_n 24._o v._n 15_o 16._o and_o like_v as_o some_o godly_a king_n in_o juda_n and_o david_n himself_o though_o they_o can_v not_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o they_o for_o their_o own_o person_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n 1_o reg._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o 1_o reg._n 15._o vers_fw-la 14._o &_o 22._o vers_fw-la 43_o 2_o chron._n 20._o v._o 33._o for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v compel_v the_o true-beleeving_a or_o err_a subject_n against_o their_o conscience_n how_o much_o more_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a will_v it_o then_o be_v that_o subject_n religion_n subject_n the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenboug_n case_n with_o his_o lutheran_n subject_n who_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v he_o &_o his_o reform_a attendant_n from_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n though_o true-beleever_n shall_v stop_v and_o restrain_v the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o dependent_n from_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o under_o their_o protection_n and_o in_o their_o error_n enjoy_v and_o all_o this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o difference_n and_o dissension_n of_o the_o church_n which_o concern_v partly_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n itself_o but_o the_o condemn_a and_o separation_n be_v so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o when_o the_o difference_n and_o dispute_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o one_o point_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n or_o from_o any_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o religion_n but_o only_o from_o the_o by-point_n in_o doctrine_n or_o ceremony_n though_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_n in_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a lest_o a_o little_a leaven_n may_v at_o length_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n where_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o err_v which_o in_o their_o error_n nevertheless_o conserve_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o unity_n be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v as_o brethren_n but_o also_o account_v for_o better_a christian_n then_o those_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o the_o controvert_v doctrine_n yet_o procure_v thereby_o a_o schism_n and_o division_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unseasonable_a judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o although_o they_o keep_v on_o both_o side_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n yet_o overthrow_n therewith_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a love_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o requisite_a whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a history_n about_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n 250._o a_o very_a memorable_a example_n of_o cyprian_a and_o his_o follower_n on_o one_o side_n and_o of_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o dependent_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o though_o cyprian_a together_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o africa_n err_v in_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o heretic_n be_v convert_v shall_v be_v rebaptise_v yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o by_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o condemn_v other_o who_o defend_v the_o contrary_a but_o inviolable_o maintain_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a unity_n servatur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o firmiter_fw-la charitas_fw-la animi_fw-la collegii_fw-la honour_n vinculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o concordia_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la epist_n 73._o he_o be_v therefore_o much_o less_o to_o be_v blame_v then_o stephen_n who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n yet_o condemn_v cyprian_a and_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n sharp_o reprove_v for_o such_o unchristian_a judge_n and_o unnecessary_a separation_n tu_fw-la stephano_n haereticis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pejor_fw-la â—s_n &_o light_n &_o dissensiones_fw-la quantas_fw-la parasti_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la peceatum_fw-la verò_fw-la quà m_fw-la magnum_fw-la tibi_fw-la exaggerasti_fw-la quando_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la tot_fw-la gregibus_fw-la scidisti_fw-la excidisti_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la noli_fw-la te_fw-la fallere_fw-la siquidem_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la vnitatis_fw-la apostatam_fw-la fecerit_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la putas_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la abstinerâ—_n posse_fw-la solum_fw-la te_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la abstinuisti_fw-la non_fw-la pudet_fw-la stephanum_n propter_fw-la haereticos_fw-la asserendos_fw-la fraternitatem_fw-la scindere_fw-la insuper_fw-la &_o cyprianum_n pseudo-christum_a &_o pseudo-apostolum_a &_o dolosum_fw-la operatorem_fw-la dicere_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la conscius_fw-la praevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la alteri_fw-la ea_fw-la per_fw-la mâ—ndacium_fw-la objiceret_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la audire_fw-la deberet_fw-la apud_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 75._o otherwise_o this_o say_a cyprian_a notwithstanding_o such_o error_n have_v be_v always_o account_v for_o a_o godly_a teacher_n and_o martyr_n in_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n but_o when_o afterward_o the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n not_o only_o follow_v he_o in_o such_o error_n but_o also_o condemn_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o true-beleeving_a church_n they_o not_o without_o reason_n be_v reject_v as_o pernicious_a schismatic_n because_o they_o follow_v cyprian_a in_o his_o error_n 10._o chap._n 10._o but_o not_o in_o his_o charity_n and_o peaceablenesse_n and_o cause_v thereby_o a_o most_o scandalous_a breach_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o augustin_n and_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la against_o the_o donatist_n by_o all_o which_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v sufficient_o discern_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o man_n ought_v or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n or_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o or_o to_o reform_v they_o which_o to_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v with_o more_o ground_n and_o example_n in_o each_o point_n
therefore_o tumultuous_o rise_v when_o they_o maintain_v and_o use_v the_o like_a liberty_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o lutheran_n divine_v and_o confessor_n have_v hitherto_o not_o as_o yet_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v never_o do_v it_o to_o absolve_v and_o discharge_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v renounce_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o popish_a see_v and_o supremacy_n as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o the_o example_n in_o france_n and_o england_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v think_v in_o itself_o a_o unheard_a of_o injustice_n if_o subject_n shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o magistrate_n to_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n as_o they_o themselves_o enjoy_v under_o their_o protection_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v but_o so_o much_o obtain_v of_o the_o lutheran_n divine_v and_o congregation_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o calumniate_v or_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n but_o receive_v we_o also_o as_o fellow-brethren_n and_o christian_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o confession_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o their_o assembly_n i_o willing_o then_o confess_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o rash_o undertake_v such_o a_o particular_a reformation_n in_o ceremony_n whereby_o a_o division_n may_v be_v occasion_v but_o rather_o tolerate_v such_o defect_n because_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a in_o faith_n who_o do_v little_o apprehend_v and_o discern_v the_o discrepancy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o at_o the_o alteration_n of_o ceremony_n present_o imagine_v a_o quite_o new_a religion_n whereas_o they_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o find_a information_n of_o doctrine_n till_o they_o at_o length_n without_o offence_n and_o division_n either_o may_v be_v correct_v with_o a_o unanimous_a goodly_a consent_n or_o each_o one_o enjoy_v his_o own_o liberty_n therein_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o conduce_v also_o what_o augustine_n say_v of_o such_o like_a alteration_n ep._n 118._o ipsa_fw-la mutatio_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la utilitate_fw-la novitate_fw-la perturbat_fw-la that_o many_o time_n the_o alteration_n do_v not_o profit_n and_o edify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o division_n do_v hurt_v and_o destroy_v chap._n xii_o whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o may_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o person_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o all_o this_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v of_o judge_v the_o matter_n itself_o in_o different_a and_o controvert_v doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o separation_n and_o reformation_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o we_o may_v easy_o now_o understand_v whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o person_n for_o as_o far_o as_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a or_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o worship_n so_o far_o we_o can_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o of_o they_o teach_v true_a or_o false_a doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v lest_o they_o become_v not_o to_o we_o or_o other_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v see_v that_o that_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o this_o judge_n of_o the_o person_n who_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o instant_o to_o condemn_v the_o err_a person_n because_o of_o their_o error_n though_o it_o be_v damnable_a in_o itself_o but_o rather_o always_o hope_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a as_o first_o those_o that_o maintain_v ignorant_o such_o a_o error_n which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o save_v fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n itself_o and_o build_v not_o their_o salvation_n even_o upon_o such_o a_o error_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o and_o our_o church_n which_o maintain_v the_o very_a same_o ground_n those_o i_o say_v no_o doubt_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o testify_v also_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o godly_a conversation_n and_o that_o such_o a_o error_n which_o will_v be_v damnable_a unto_o we_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o against_o conscience_n yet_o be_v not_o damnable_a to_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o ignorance_n second_o those_o also_o which_o condemn_v we_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n as_o those_o false_a apostle_n gal._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o out_o of_o humane_a weakness_n and_o mere_a ignorance_n either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o true_o inform_v of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n or_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n those_o i_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v although_o they_o condemn_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o their_o salvation_n as_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o presume_v not_o without_o reason_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v three_o those_o likewise_o who_o ground_n and_o build_v their_o salvation_n upon_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o in_o some_o manner_n all_o those_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v who_o account_v they_o for_o necessary_a fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o indeed_o sufficient_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o mere_o out_o of_o infirmity_n but_o out_o of_o a_o uncharitableness_n and_o malice_n and_o also_o retain_v not_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n those_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o man_n who_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o notorious_a sin_n and_o vice_n without_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v condemn_v they_o of_o right_a in_o their_o blindness_n and_o malice_n and_o shall_v undoubted_o condemn_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v final_o we_o may_v proceed_v also_o with_o they_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n reject_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18._o v._n 17._o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o utter_o to_o condemn_v they_o but_o rather_o still_o pray_v for_o they_o hope_v god_n may_v convert_v they_o yet_o before_o their_o last_o gasp_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 5._o vers_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v yet_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o sinner_n much_o less_o condemn_v he_o unto_o death_n we_o be_v not_o able_a exact_o to_o know_v nor_o aught_o to_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n viz._n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o harden_a and_o a_o obdurate_a unbeleef_n and_o impenitency_n with_o one_o word_n we_o must_v absolute_o resign_v and_o commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4._o v._n 12._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14._o v._n 4._o which_o we_o now_o may_v easy_o apply_v to_o our_o often-mentioned_n twofold_a adversary_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o roman-catholic_n much_o less_o all_o lutheran_n in_o general_a or_o even_o one_o single_a and_o particular_a man_n for_o first_o concern_v the_o papist_n religion_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o the_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v in_o their_o religion_n like_v as_o a_o twofold_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v maintain_v among_o they_o viz._n partly_o the_o true_a primitive_a catholic_n apostolic_a doctrine_n wherein_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o do_v agree_v partly_o the_o new_a popish_a