frame_v his_o frigid_a flaccid_a and_o insipid_a dissuasive_a which_o he_o will_v father_n upon_o i_o but_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n false_a boast_n of_o herself_o whereby_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o her_o idolatry_n i_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v touch_v she_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o be_v understand_v plain_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v with_o they_o and_o how_o when_o they_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o boast_v of_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_n they_o the_o quite_o contrary_a but_o further_o he_o add_v that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o i_o be_v a_o ill-grounded_a and_o schismatical_a discourse_n dr._n thorndike_n himself_o be_v umpire_n in_o the_o case_n repl._n as_o for_o dr._n thorndike_n i_o shall_v consider_v he_o at_o tâ—e_v close_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o my_o exhortation_n be_v very_o well_o ground_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o sound_n and_o clear_a reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o â—uâ—eâ—_n ground_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o no_o genuine_a son_n what_o ever_o the_o ingenuous_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v do_v will_v ever_o say_v that_o it_o be_v schismatical_a whenas_o the_o main_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n â—rom_o make_v any_o schism_n or_o separation_n from_o we_o and_o from_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v separate_v herself_o from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o after_o this_o most_o inhumane_o and_o injurious_o he_o parallel_v this_o faithful_a and_o unexceptionable_a exhortation_n of_o i_o make_v to_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o apostatise_v to_o she_o to_o the_o bitter_a and_o rebellious_a trumpeter_n of_o war_n in_o the_o late_a distemper_a time_n who_o loud_o out_o of_o the_o pulper_n thunder_v into_o the_o people_n ear_n curse_v you_o meroz_n yea_o curse_v you_o bitter_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o want_v in_o this_o nation_n say_v he_o those_o who_o can_v find_v rome_n in_o england_n to_o make_v meroz_n of_o it_o when_o they_o please_v repl._n then_o they_o be_v those_o chief_o that_o be_v of_o your_o emissary_n gender_v and_o foment_v but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o have_v be_v precise_o and_o particular_o my_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v true_o antichristan_n from_o what_o be_v not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o such_o imputation_n and_o the_o saddle_n set_v on_o the_o right_a horse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v preface_n to_o my_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n sect._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n of_o synopsis_fw-la proâ—hetica_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o dare_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o know_v i_o either_o personal_o or_o by_o my_o write_n that_o will_v not_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o remove_v from_o bitterness_n persecution_n tumult_n and_o rebellion_n than_o that_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o of_o no_o can_v i_o in_o those_o very_a time_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tumult_n forbear_v to_o testify_v in_o public_a my_o disgust_n thereof_o in_o these_o mean_a rhyme_n but_o of_o sound_n and_o good_a sense_n immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n book_n 2._o cant._n 3._o stanz_n â—_o can_v war_n and_o jar_n and_o fierce_a contention_n swell_a hatred_n and_o consume_a envy_n spring_n fâ—om_n piety_n no_o it_o be_v opinion_n that_o make_v the_o rive_a heaven_n with_o trumpet_n ring_n and_o thunder_a engine_n mundrous_a ball_n out-sling_n and_o send_v man_n groan_a ghost_n to_o low_a shade_n of_o horrid_a hell_n this_o the_o wide_a world_n do_v bring_v to_o divastation_n make_v mankind_n to_o sade_n such_o direful_a thing_n do_v false_a religion_n per_v wade_v but_o true_a religion_n spring_v from_o god_n above_o be_v like_o her_o fountain_n full_a of_o charity_n embrace_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o tender_a love_n full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o meek_a expectance_n full_a of_o true_a justice_n and_o sure_a verity_n in_o heart_n and_o voice_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o our_o tell_n you_o plain_o and_o apert_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o scripture_n what_o be_v heinous_o amiss_o in_o you_o that_o can_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o own_o church_n but_o it_o be_v the_o excuse_v you_o and_o dissemble_v your_o great_a crime_n by_o extenuate_a term_n and_o your_o aggravate_v every_o little_a ceremony_n of_o we_o such_o as_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o like_a to_o make_v we_o odious_a to_o the_o ignorant_a people_n that_o make_v we_o suspect_v of_o romanism_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o your_o art_n among_o many_o other_o to_o make_v those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o hearty_a well-willer_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o most_o suspect_v by_o they_o but_o truth_n and_o innocency_n bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o your_o device_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v the_o charge_n make_v good_a of_o be_v so_o little_o concern_v whether_o i_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a in_o this_o exhortation_n of_o i_o why_o at_o last_o it_o be_v this_o that_o i_o so_o peremptory_o aver_v that_o no_o protestant_n allow_v they_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o imply_v a_o absolute_a renunctation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o its_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n by_o disowning_n of_o and_o dismember_n themselves_o from_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o say_v he_o will_v scarce_o appear_v pardonable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o fellow_n doctor_n repl._n this_o be_v a_o charge_n found_v upon_o the_o eight_o paragraph_n of_o this_o ten_o chapter_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o paragraph_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o charge_n where_o after_o disow_a and_o dismember_n themselves_o from_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o omit_v a_o special_a â—lause_n which_o immediate_o follow_v viz._n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v quite_o another_o tâ—ing_n from_o actual_o renounce_v of_o their_o church_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v her_o gross_a error_n but_o that_o their_o general_a repentance_n be_v so_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a that_o it_o will_v descend_v to_o this_o particular_a upon_o the_o detection_n to_o they_o of_o the_o foul_a error_n of_o that_o church_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o only_o be_v pardonable_a but_o acceptable_a to_o those_o eminent_a man_n of_o our_o church_n archbishop_n laud_n bishop_n abbot_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o name_v out_o of_o bishop_n laud_n relation_n sect._n 35._o who_o examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n will_v appear_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o myself_o and_o for_o that_o of_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n sect._n 17._o where_o he_o saâ—s_v for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v possibility_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o we_o which_o quotation_n which_o my_o adversary_n so_o much_o glory_n in_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v nâ—thing_v at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n since_o the_o reformation_n but_o beâ—ore_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o sentence_n itself_o quote_v and_o the_o context_n but_o if_o mr._n hooker_n authority_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n with_o you_o do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o forego_n section_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n worse_o than_o ever_o do_v israel_n and_o now_o i_o demand_v for_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o adjoin_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o and_o be_v that_o i_o pray_v the_o next_o way_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o by_o after_o this_o he_o bring_v in_o dr._n potter_n and_o dr._n hammond_n glory_v much_o of_o the_o charitable_a principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o object_v want_n of_o charity_n to_o they_o for_o maintain_v that_o protestancy_n unrepented_a destroy_v salvation_n now_o if_o the_o objector_n shall_v retaliate_v and_o say_v that_o popery_n unrepented_a destroy_v salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v instruct_v say_v he_o by_o dr._n more_o wherein_o
brag_v of_o the_o excuse_v there_o make_v for_o it_o for_o first_o dr._n thorndike_n do_v sree_o confess_v the_o saint_n know_v nothing_o of_o our_o particular_a necessity_n unless_o god_n reveal_v they_o to_o they_o second_o he_o accuse_v invocation_n of_o saint_n of_o novelty_n as_o not_o be_v own_a and_o use_v by_o the_o church_n till_o a_o good_a while_n after_o constantine_n three_o he_o say_v the_o abuse_n have_v increase_v so_o far_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v desire_v of_o they_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n in_o which_o tâ—ey_n be_v desire_v of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n four_o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o mother_n be_v visible_o anâ—_n outward_o no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o to_o god_n himself_o whence_o any_o mean_a logician_n may_v infer_v that_o the_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o mother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o to_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o this_o huge_o excuse_v the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n from_o idolatry_n but_o you_o will_v say_v certain_o i_o be_o mistake_v in_o the_o place_n no_o no_o jam_fw-la not_o now_o come_v the_o excuse_n so_o that_o be_v there_o not_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n extant_a contradict_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o such_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o force_v they_o that_o address_v they_o unless_o they_o will_v contradict_v themselves_o to_o abate_v their_o own_o meaning_n and_o to_o expound_v they_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n obtain_v that_o of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o grant_v of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o idolatry_n of_o which_o the_o brief_a sense_n be_v that_o unless_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n contradict_v their_o practice_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a viz._n their_o profession_n of_o one_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o public_a profession_n then_o that_o he_o can_v mean_v they_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o idolatry_n as_o if_o profess_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v it_o against_o their_o profession_n can_v save_v they_o from_o be_v idolater_n more_o than_o from_o be_v murtheret_n and_o adulterer_n because_o they_o profess_v the_o decalogue_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n profess_v civility_n and_o yet_o will_v call_v any_o one_o all_o the_o ill_a name_n imaginable_a may_v put_v it_o off_o by_o say_v these_o name_n and_o rail_n be_v indeed_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o our_o public_a profession_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v interpret_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o our_o know_a profession_n for_o we_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v civil_a gentleman_n and_o very_o much_o every_o man_n humble_a servant_n will_v this_o seem_v a_o solid_a excuse_n and_o not_o rather_o matter_n of_o laughter_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o such_o a_o excuse_n may_v excuse_v the_o heathen_a who_o hold_v one_o supreme_a god_n fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a rite_n of_o worship_v their_o daemon_n for_o they_o may_v say_v no_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o those_o idolatrous_a rite_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n nay_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v sacrifice_v whole_a hecatomb_n of_o ox_n to_o their_o saint_n and_o excuse_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o only_a one_o true_a god_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o excuse_n for_o any_o idolatry_n be_v indeed_o a_o excuse_n for_o none_o and_o beside_o this_o dr._n thorndikes_n excuse_n though_o it_o be_v solid_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a point_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o scant_o to_o reach_v other_o for_o the_o mere_a invocation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a saint_n for_o a_o ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la it_o imply_v such_o a_o excellency_n as_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o dr._n thorndikes_n own_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v idolatry_n by_o the_o eight_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o my_o antidote_n and_o then_o consider_v their_o canonization_n the_o erection_n of_o dedicate_a image_n or_o symbolical_a presence_n to_o they_o the_o belief_n that_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o intercede_v for_o one_o thing_n other_o for_o another_o and_o that_o offering_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o good_a either_o expect_v or_o obtain_v by_o their_o negotiation_n for_o we_o what_o be_v this_o invocation_n thus_o circumstantiate_v different_a from_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o dii_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_a which_o all_o will_v say_v be_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v idolatry_n by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n see_v also_o the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n have_v my_o adversary_n bring_v dr._n thorndike_n to_o be_v a_o compurgator_n of_o his_o church_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o business_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v make_v amends_o in_o the_o last_o antithesis_fw-la dr._n thorndiâ—e_n say_v he_o chap._n 1_o aver_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o idolater_n be_v thereby_o shismaticks_n before_o god_n repl._n i_o confess_v he_o do_v say_v so_o and_o i_o never_o read_v it_o but_o be_o surprise_v with_o amazement_n at_o it_o that_o any_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o protestant_n shall_v adventure_v to_o pronounce_v such_o a_o speech_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v profess_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o but_o will_v believe_v i_o that_o know_v i_o or_o have_v read_v my_o write_n especial_o my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o my_o dialogue_n where_o draw_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o benign_a representation_n i_o can_v of_o providence_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n as_o to_o religion_n i_o strain_v my_o little_a wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o make_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n look_v as_o tolerable_o and_o excusable_o as_o i_o can_v i_o say_v i_o profess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o superstitious_a hurry_n or_o fright_v and_o over_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o commit_v idolatry_n where_o none_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v that_o carry_v i_o into_o this_o judgement_n touch_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n possible_o tempt_v i_o to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o my_o nature_n to_o find_v any_o more_o fault_n in_o the_o world_n then_o needs_o must_v and_o i_o think_v any_o one_o will_v easy_o discern_v it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n for_o my_o interest_n to_o declare_v this_o fault_n i_o find_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o impartial_a reason_n and_o something_o better_o and_o high_o in_o my_o esteem_n than_o reason_n that_o do_v assure_v i_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o what_o i_o do_v in_o this_o case_n thus_o pronounce_v against_o my_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o interest_n whence_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o in_o all_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n other_o man_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v also_o full_o persuade_v to_o these_o idolatry_n i_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o and_o consequent_o be_v necessary_o engage_v to_o quit_v her_o communion_n and_o separate_v from_o she_o now_o what_o protestant_n nay_o what_o christian_n will_v ever_o think_v or_o whisper_v within_o himself_o much_o less_o aver_v to_o all_o the_o world_n thar_z such_o a_o separation_n be_v schism_n before_o god_n or_o in_o foro_n divino_fw-la especial_o consider_v that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o the_o party_n separate_v be_v not_o catholic_n but_o after-invention_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n degenerate_v as_o dr_n thorndike_n himself_o can_v deny_v this_o instance_n i_o give_v at_o least_o in_o foro_n divino_fw-la certain_o will_v be_v no_o schism_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sorry_a so_o venerable_a a_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a in_o his_o censure_n against_o his_o fellow-protestants_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v my_o adversary_n say_v it_o be_v apparent_a not_o withstand_v
own_o head_n as_o they_o have_v herein_o give_v it_o against_o themselves_o in_o say_v that_o all_o idolater_n be_v damn_v or_o that_o no_o idolater_n can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon-light_n in_o this_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolater_n 8._o and_o in_o that_o of_o those_o of_o our_o church_n that_o say_v they_o may_v be_v save_v upon_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a implicit_a repentance_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o include_v the_o idolatry_n and_o all_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a of_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blind_a mis-instruction_n of_o their_o church_n no_o more_o be_v give_v they_o by_o this_o then_o thus_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o disow_v of_o and_o dismember_n themselves_o from_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v and_o by_o bitter_o repent_v they_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o of_o that_o church_n as_o such_o and_o by_o be_v so_o mind_v that_o if_o they_o do_v know_v what_o a_o corrupt_a church_n it_o be_v they_o will_v forthwith_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o some_o of_o we_o conceit_n may_v be_v save_v be_v no_o otherwise_o save_v if_o at_o all_o then_o by_o a_o implicit_a renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o which_o in_o foro_n divino_fw-la must_v go_v for_o a_o actual_a and_o formal_a separation_n from_o it_o in_o which_o position_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n it_o will_v reach_v the_o honest-minded_n pagan_n as_o well_o but_o it_o can_v shelter_v neither_o unless_o in_o such_o circumstance_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o learn_v the_o truth_n which_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o especial_o this_o last_o age_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o man_n especial_o those_o that_o live_v in_o protestant_a nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v without_o all_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o damnation_n if_o they_o relinquish_v not_o that_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n who_o by_o her_o corrupt_a doctrine_n deceive_v the_o people_n and_o inveigle_v they_o into_o gross_a idolatrous_a practice_n 9_o thus_o little_a be_v concede_v by_o those_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n that_o speak_v most_o favourable_o of_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o this_o little_a must_v be_v retract_v unless_o we_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o any_o of_o that_o church_n be_v capable_a of_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n while_o they_o be_v of_o it_o for_o to_o repent_v as_o a_o thief_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v hang_v be_v not_o that_o save_a repentance_n but_o to_o repent_v as_o a_o true_a christian_a none_o can_v do_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o true_a repentance_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o detestation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o amiableness_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o of_o true_a virtue_n which_o none_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n now_o those_o holy_a and_o divine_a sentiment_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n to_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o bloody_a murder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v perpetrate_v upon_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o that_o have_v this_o holy_a sense_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v incontinent_o fly_v from_o that_o church_n with_o as_o much_o horror_n and_o affrightment_n as_o any_o countryman_n will_v from_o some_o evil_a spectre_n or_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o devil_n 10._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o sai_z s._n john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v so_o bear_v who_o very_a religion_n be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a nature_n they_o ever_o and_o anon_o exercise_v gross_a act_n of_o idolatry_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v consent_v by_o give_v up_o their_o belief_n and_o suffrage_n to_o the_o murderous_a conclusion_n of_o that_o church_n to_o all_o the_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o either_o have_v happen_v or_o may_v happen_v in_o their_o own_o time_n or_o ever_o shall_v happen_v by_o that_o church_n they_o become_v i_o say_v guilty_a thereof_o by_o adjoin_v themselves_o to_o this_o bloodthirsty_a body_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o murder_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o and_o so_o rebel_v against_o god_n be_v become_v a_o holy_a papal_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n conceive_v that_o those_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o deep_o defile_v with_o murderous_a and_o idolatrous_a impurity_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a blind_a carnal_a condition_n and_o uncapable_a while_o they_o be_v thus_o of_o any_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o repent_v of_o their_o daily_a idolatry_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o ordinary_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a in_o ipso_fw-la articulâ—_fw-la mortis_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o plain_o appear_v both_o by_o this_o present_a reason_n fetch_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n as_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o idolater_n after_o this_o life_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o express_a sentence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o 11._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n it_o be_v exceed_o manifest_a how_o stupid_a and_o regardless_o those_o soul_n be_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o how_o desperate_o wild_a and_o extravagant_a they_o be_v who_o never_o have_v be_v of_o it_o but_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o better_a principle_n yet_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o this_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o great_a defect_n in_o judgement_n or_o else_o in_o their_o sincerity_n that_o they_o ever_o can_v be_v allure_v to_o a_o religion_n that_o be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o god_n and_o heaven_n 12._o but_o this_o church_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n be_v i_o must_v confess_v both_o very_a fair_a of_o speech_n and_o subtle_a of_o heart_n and_o know_v how_o to_o tamper_v with_o the_o simple_a one_o right_o skilful_o she_o know_v how_o to_o overcome_v all_o their_o carnal_a sense_n by_o her_o luxurious_a enticement_n she_o have_v deck_v her_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o i_o apestry_n with_o carve_a work_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n she_o have_v perfume_v her_o bed_n with_o mâ—rrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n prov._n 7._o 16_o 17._o she_o entertain_v her_o paramour_n with_o the_o most_o delicious_a strain_n of_o music_n and_o chant_v out_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o please_a rhyme_n to_o jull_n they_o secure_v in_o her_o lap_n such_o as_o those_o idolatrous_a form_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v of_o which_o she_o have_v a_o numerous_a store_n unto_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o allude_v in_o that_o passage_n touch_v the_o city_n of_o tyre_n represent_v there_o mystical_o the_o relapse_v church_n of_o rome_n take_v a_o harp_n go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v make_v sweet_a melody_n sing_v many_o song_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v remember_v isa._n 23._o 16._o see_v synopâ—is_n prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o ch_z 16._o 13._o she_o gild_v herself_o over_o also_o with_o the_o goodly_a and_o specious_a â—itles_n of_o unity_n antiquity_n â—niversality_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n of_o sanctity_n likewise_o and_o of_o infallibility_n and_o boast_v high_o of_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o can_v give_v safe_a conduct_n to_o heaven_n by_o sacerdotal_a absolution_n and_o if_o need_v be_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o their_o church_n which_o she_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o dispose_n of_o can_v add_v oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o unprovided_a virgin_n and_o so_o piece_n out_o their_o deficiency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n such_o fair_a speech_n and_o fine_a gloâ—ing_a
a_o brief_a reply_n to_o a_o late_a answer_n to_o dr._n henry_n more_o his_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o say_a answer_n that_o do_v any_o way_n weaken_v his_o proof_n of_o idolatry_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o enter_v into_o or_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o salvation_n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o i._n redmayne_n for_o walter_n kettâ—lby_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bishops-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxii_o the_o preface_n chief_o consist_v of_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o answerers_n advertisement_n and_o the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o his_o answer_n what_o my_o antagonist_n give_v notice_n of_o in_o his_o advertisement_n â—_o partly_o know_v to_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v about_o two_o year_n ago_o that_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o he_o in_o m._n s._n be_v offer_v i_o but_o i_o be_v then_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o write_v my_o enchiridium_fw-la metaphysicum_fw-la but_o yet_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o think_v he_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n judge_v to_o be_v material_a against_o my_o antidote_n and_o will_v publish_v it_o i_o will_v lay_v all_o aside_o and_o answer_v it_o forthwith_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v come_v out_o and_o whereas_o i_o be_v inform_v that_o his_o language_n in_o several_a place_n be_v not_o so_o civil_a to_o i_o i_o add_v this_o also_o that_o my_o reply_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o least_o ill_a word_n but_o be_v make_v only_o to_o matter_n of_o argument_n wherefore_o since_o this_o answer_n be_v come_v out_o beside_o other_o obligation_n i_o be_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o promise_n oblige_v to_o reply_v to_o it_o as_o also_o with_o the_o least_o offensive_a language_n that_o may_v be_v which_o promise_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v abundant_o perform_v but_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o more_o in_o his_o advertisement_n that_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o where_o he_o say_v but_o now_o whereas_o beside_o dr._n more_o dr._n stillingfleet_n have_v think_v it_o not_o below_o his_o name_n and_o ability_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o like_a foul_a and_o injurious_a calumny_n in_o his_o late_a book_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n i_o grant_v if_o they_o be_v calumny_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a vile_a condescension_n indeed_o in_o either_o of_o we_o to_o debase_v ourselves_o so_o low_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n but_o when_o you_o speak_v of_o its_o be_v below_o my_o learned_a friend_n ability_n to_o descend_v to_o such_o a_o charge_n methinks_v it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o any_o man_n of_o mean_a part_n may_v easy_o make_v that_o charge_n good_a you_o be_v so_o manifest_o guilty_a thereof_o or_o as_o if_o you_o will_v compliment_v we_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n that_o we_o have_v viz._n this_o just_a and_o true_a charge_n of_o idolatry_n that_o quit_v this_o castle_n you_o may_v the_o easily_o as_o you_o think_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o for_o schismatic_n and_o carry_v we_o back_o captive_a again_o into_o that_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n but_o this_o charge_n be_v true_a as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v neither_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n stillingfleet_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o to_o insist_v thereon_o unless_o it_o be_v below_o any_o one_o person_n to_o endeavour_v the_o save_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o innocent_a and_o conscientious_a man_n from_o those_o barbarous_a cruelty_n your_o religion_n exercise_n upon_o they_o when_o you_o get_v power_n to_o do_v it_o with_o security_n see_v the_o preface_n of_o my_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n sect._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v he_o think_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o his_o answer_n seasonable_a for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o the_o many_o unfortunate_o misguide_a soul_n who_o leader_n to_o speak_v favourable_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v what_o themselves_o object_n it_o be_v a_o dilemma_n of_o two_o hard_a imputation_n that_o pretend_v to_o gore_v we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v either_o such_o dishonest_a person_n as_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o pretend_v we_o have_v reason_n when_o we_o know_v we_o have_v none_o which_o be_v it_o not_o the_o fault_n of_o your_o party_n controversy_n betwixt_o we_o will_v soon_o cease_v &_o you_o will_v be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o deceive_v the_o people_n or_o else_o be_v at_o least_o very_a silly_a fellow_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o we_o say_v which_o my_o reply_n i_o hope_v will_v abundant_o confute_v and_o undeceive_v those_o unfortunate_o misguide_a soul_n which_o your_o art_n and_o slight_n have_v real_o impose_v upon_o but_o for_o we_o how_o can_v we_o mislead_v any_o who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a and_o apostolic_a constitution_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o such_o as_o yourselves_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v true_a we_o lead_v they_o only_o from_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n that_o since_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n but_o thus_o you_o bemoan_v and_o weep_v over_o poor_a deludible_a soul_n who_o you_o will_v make_v proselyte_n till_o you_o have_v devour_v they_o what_o you_o threaten_v of_o able_a pen_n against_o dr._n still_v fleet_n and_o boast_v of_o your_o own_o performance_n against_o dr._n more_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o dr._n still_v fleet_n on_o this_o subject_a but_o what_o may_v be_v answer_v out_o of_o this_o of_o you_o against_o myself_o when_o it_o shall_v so_o manifest_o appear_v that_o your_o answer_n be_v so_o insufficient_a to_o weaken_v any_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o my_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n against_o your_o church_n certain_o than_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o conclude_v that_o it_o can_v do_v no_o execution_n against_o he_o and_o then_o for_o your_o threaten_n of_o able_a pen_n i_o do_v not_o fear_v their_o be_v overproportion_v to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n they_o shall_v grapple_v with_o who_o vigour_n of_o youth_n wit_n part_n and_o copious_a read_n and_o learn_v may_v make_v he_o even_o hearty_o wish_v for_o such_o a_o encounter_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la aut_fw-la fulvum_fw-la descendere_fw-la monte_fw-fr leonem_fw-la i_o pass_v now_o to_o my_o antagonist_n preface_n or_o introduction_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o call_v it_o but_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v his_o title-page_n a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o many_o calumny_n of_o dr._n henry_n more_o etc._n etc._n which_o language_n be_v too_o too_o harsh_a and_o false_a i_o may_v indeed_o true_o have_v entitle_v my_o book_n a_o brief_a reply_n to_o the_o many_o cavil_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v it_o not_o so_o adviseable_a because_o the_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n of_o my_o reply_v to_o his_o answer_n do_v perpetual_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v but_o cavil_v no_o true_a answer_n to_o my_o charge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a prudence_n of_o my_o adversary_n to_o call_v my_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n upon_o their_o church_n calumny_n because_o he_o may_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o charge_n whereby_o he_o will_v transform_v they_o into_o calumny_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o dilute_a and_o my_o reply_v to_o they_o may_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o unless_o himself_o call_v they_o calumny_n the_o slow_a witted_a people_n may_v not_o easy_o take_v they_o to_o be_v so_o no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o a_o bad_a picture_n unless_o the_o name_n be_v write_v under_o it_o a_o cock_n or_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o like_a there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o title-page_n which_o be_v the_o omit_v to_o set_v his_o name_n to_o his_o book_n so_o that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v to_o combat_v with_o a_o spectre_n in_o the_o dark_a i_o can_v never_o learn_v any_o more_o concern_v my_o adversary_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o what_o reason_n he_o conceal_v his_o name_n i_o know_v not_o i_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cause_n he_o undertake_v and_o i_o speak_v ingenuous_o and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o cause_n need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o advocate_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o performance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fate_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o cause_n that_o
kneel_v to_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o they_o be_v on_o their_o knee_n afore_o hand_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v on_o their_o knee_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a symbol_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o witting_o and_o conscientious_o direct_v any_o religious_a worship_n towards_o they_o but_o the_o symbol_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o the_o communicant_a be_v find_v in_o at_o his_o devotion_n who_o face_n happy_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o derected_a to_o the_o communion_n table_n while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o devotion_n and_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la whole_o carry_v to_o heaven_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o pretty_a gird_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o a_o cunning_a justle_a i_o as_o it_o be_v against_o my_o own_o church_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o what_o i_o have_v here_o deliver_v in_o this_o conclusion_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o the_o rite_n of_o our_o own_o church_n as_o well_o as_o with_o truth_n itself_o to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o my_o twenty_o conclusion_n be_v not_o true_o recite_v for_o my_o word_n run_v thus_o that_o religious_a incurvation_n towards_o a_o bare_a symbolical_a presence_n witting_o and_o conscientious_o direct_v thither_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o most_o emphatical_a word_n in_o the_o sentence_n viz._n bare_a and_o hence_o you_o see_v how_o unseasonable_a his_o parenthesis_n be_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o for_o when_o i_o restrain_v my_o assertion_n to_o bare_a symbolical_a presence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o except_v those_o that_o be_v cover_v and_o conceal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o cherubin_n be_v on_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o in_o my_o adversary_n to_o leave_v out_o that_o monosyllabon_n which_o be_v of_o such_o principal_a signification_n in_o the_o sentence_n but_o it_o be_v in_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_o in_o and_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o pretend_v to_o consute_n this_o twenty_o conclusion_n be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o the_o sixteen_o all_o religious_a incurvation_n towards_o a_o bare_a symbolical_a presence_n be_v idolatry_n say_v this_o twenty_o conclusion_n but_o do_v the_o sixteen_o say_v not_o all_o religious_a incurvation_n towards_o a_o bare_a symbolical_a presence_n be_v idolatry_n it_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v only_o imply_v that_o some_o symbolical_a presence_n may_v be_v bow_v towards_o without_o idolatry_n as_o that_o over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o bare_a or_o open_a but_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o that_o bow_v to_o as_o to_o a_o object_n neither_o but_o only_o as_o a_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v how_o heedless_o at_o least_o if_o not_o disingenuous_o my_o adversary_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o in_o this_o assault_n and_o withal_o how_o firm_o and_o clear_o i_o have_v maintain_v my_o own_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o and_o twenâ—ieth_o conclusion_n my_o twenty_o first_o he_o give_v here_o no_o brush_n against_o of_o the_o two_o follow_v he_o speak_v thus_o the_o twenty_o second_o and_o twenty_o three_o conclusion_n weak_o cavil_v at_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n as_o idolatrous_a either_o in_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n but_o these_o petty_a nibbler_n at_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o ever_o adorable_a sacrament_n shall_v have_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n when_o the_o doctor_n treat_v of_o this_o subject_a ex_fw-la protesso_fw-it the_o reply_n his_o answer_n be_v marvellous_a lofty_a and_o full_a of_o despiciency_n towards_o his_o antagonist_n and_o all_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o so_o much_o to_o the_o pride_n of_o my_o adversary_n as_o to_o his_o cunning_a and_o prudence_n that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o scheme_n of_o confidence_n keep_v his_o party_n devotion_n warm_a to_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o ever_o adorable_a sacrament_n as_o he_o phrase_n it_o and_o we_o indeed_o will_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n a_o holy_a and_o bless_a symbol_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o adore_v only_o our_o celestial_a lord_n and_o king_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o great_a reproach_n do_v to_o he_o that_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n shall_v pretend_v that_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o waser_n after_o a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v become_v this_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o mean_a and_o more_o petty_a nibbler_n than_o we_o even_o those_o small_a and_o contemptible_a animal_n ordinary_o call_v mouse_n offer_v such_o a_o argument_n against_o so_o grand_a a_o absurdity_n as_o may_v well_o puzzle_v the_o subtle_a of_o your_o school-divines_a viz._n how_o this_o consecrate_a host_n if_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o person_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o by_o a_o mouse_n you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o mouse_n only_o eat_v up_o the_o species_n or_o external_a show_n of_o a_o body_n not_o any_o real_a body_n at_o all_o and_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o species_n when_o man_n eat_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o a_o mouse_n light_n on_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o nibble_v at_o it_o he_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o know_v no_o other_o subter-fuge_a but_o this_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o mere_a shift_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o if_o the_o mouse_v stomach_n be_v search_v present_o after_o she_o have_v eat_v this_o consecrate_a bread_n that_o the_o bread_n or_o call_v it_o the_o species_n will_v be_v find_v there_o and_o certain_o endue_v with_o such_o attribute_n as_o be_v the_o specific_a attribute_n of_o body_n that_o be_v with_o divisibility_n and_o impenetrability_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o specific_a difference_n whereby_o body_n be_v body_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o they_o call_v species_n be_v real_o a_o body_n or_o substance_n but_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o mouse_n if_o transubstantion_n be_v true_a which_o plain_a consideration_n methinks_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o awaken_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o very_a dead_a sleep_n or_o incurable_a lethargy_n out_o of_o all_o conceit_n that_o a_o consecrate_a water_n do_v become_v personal_o and_o corporeal_o christ_n himself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v he_o though_o he_o humble_v himself_o indeed_o so_o very_o extraordinary_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o we_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o credible_a that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o so_o vile_a and_o cheap_a as_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o mouse_n and_o if_o this_o argument_n chance_n to_o be_v less_o please_a yet_o the_o recall_v it_o to_o my_o memory_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o scornful_a expression_n of_o my_o adversary_n who_o make_v we_o such_o petty_a nibler_n in_o our_o argumentation_n whenas_o if_o he_o have_v not_o overlook_v in_o this_o lofty_a mood_n of_o he_o my_o twenty_o first_o conclusion_n this_o twenty_o second_v can_v not_o but_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o perfect_a demonstration_n upon_o the_o suposal_n that_o transubstantiation_n be_v but_o a_o conceit_n and_o no_o solid_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o twenty_o three_o conclusion_n his_o present_a answer_n to_o my_o twenty_o three_o be_v this_o for_o protestant_n indeed_o to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n who_o believe_v no_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v a_o like_a crime_n as_o for_o a_o unconvert_v jew_n to_o adore_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o doctor_n purpose_n the_o reply_n my_o antagonist_n here_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n even_o a_o crime_n in_o a_o protestant_n to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o adore_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o let_v i_o then_o here_o note_n by_o the_o by_o how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v in_o they_o who_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v force_v man_n to_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n by_o their_o unchristian_a persecution_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v further_o what_o
the_o pray_v before_o the_o ark_n to_o god_n almighty_n which_o ark_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o be_v wood_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v talk_v with_o stock_n and_o stone_n as_o the_o pray_n before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v use_v to_o they_o be_v a_o most_o senseless_a and_o absurd_a speech_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o for_o the_o disparity_n be_v manifest_a for_o do_v the_o jew_n ever_o say_v o_o ark_n hear_v i_o or_o o_o cherubim_n hear_v i_o but_o here_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n in_o this_o form_n hail_o o_o cross_n our_o only_a hope_n increase_v righteousness_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n beside_o neither_o ark_n nor_o cherubin_n be_v in_o their_o sight_n to_o speak_v to_o but_o the_o image_n of_o st._n peter_n or_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o these_o saint_n as_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o of_o which_o one_o johannes_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n declare_v if_o any_o one_o call_v it_o or_o inscribe_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v christ_n he_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o therein_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v these_o very_a saint_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o figure_n and_o person_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o these_o wooden_a personage_n say_v o_o bless_a virgin_n o_o holy_a st._n peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o infinite_o more_o like_o talk_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n then_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o ark_n which_o yet_o be_v veil_v from_o they_o mention_v god_n alone_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o wood-work_n nor_o stonework_n there_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o jehovah_n but_o what_o will_v not_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o show_n to_o descend_v themselves_o but_o for_o o_o crux_fw-la ave_fw-la spes_fw-la vnica_fw-la he_o will_v excuse_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o it_o for_o none_o can_v excuse_v the_o idolatry_n when_o they_o yield_v latria_n to_o the_o true_a cross_n and_o contend_v what_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o type_n of_o it_o by_o say_v that_o by_o crux_fw-la here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o cross_n but_o christ_n crucify_v on_o the_o cross._n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a speech_n the_o cross_n for_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n metonymis_fw-la subject_n as_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n that_o be_v say_v he_o christ_n crucify_v on_o the_o cross._n but_o it_o be_v immediate_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n then_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v plain_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o whole_a be_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v take_v gal._n 6._o 24._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o metonyâ—nia_fw-mi subjecti_fw-la when_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v so_o natural_o understand_v which_o will_v not_o at_o all_o serve_v his_o purpose_n and_o the_o metonymy_a indeed_o very_o poor_o for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n the_o subject_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o symbol_n for_o the_o person_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o in_o speech_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o our_o wit_n make_v prayer_n or_o speech_n to_o these_o subject_n or_o symbol_n the_o cherubim_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n shall_v the_o jew_n therefore_o have_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n o_o golden_a cherubim_v come_v and_o help_v we_o and_o because_o man_n talk_v of_o the_o infallible_a chair_n at_o rome_n mean_v the_o pope_n will_v any_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n propound_v question_n to_o the_o chair_n and_o not_o to_o the_o pope_n himself_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v apoc._n 22._o i_o be_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n which_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n can_v therefore_o any_o one_o with_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o morning_n star_n say_v unto_o it_o o_o bright_a morning_n star_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n increase_v righteousness_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o idolater_n and_o star-worshipper_n and_o to_o say_v he_o mean_v christ_n the_o morning_n star_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o mere_a madness_n and_o delirancy_n if_o it_o can_v from_o idolatry_n and_o how_o much_o better_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n nay_o to_o the_o figure_n of_o another_o piece_n of_o wood_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v on_o the_o wood_n they_o speak_v to_o but_o by_o speak_v to_o this_o piece_n of_o wood_n they_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v to_o another_o piece_n of_o wood_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o to_o that_o piece_n of_o wood_n neither_o but_o to_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o wood_n and_o that_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v off_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o gracious_a intercessor_n that_o we_o may_v not_o call_v on_o this_o stock_n or_o that_o stone_n but_o make_v our_o immediate_a address_n to_o he_o in_o word_n and_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n for_o we_o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o compare_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o arbour_n decora_fw-la &_o fulgida_fw-la electa_n digno_fw-la stipite_fw-la tam_fw-la sancta_fw-la membra_fw-la tangere_fw-la beata_fw-la cujus_fw-la brachiis_fw-la secli_fw-la pependit_fw-la pretium_fw-la and_o how_o within_o a_o line_n or_o two_o after_o follow_v o_o crux_fw-la ave_fw-la spes_fw-la vnica_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v demonstrative_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n it_o itself_o not_o christ_n mean_v in_o this_o passage_n unless_o you_o will_v make_v christ_n his_o own_o cross_n to_o hang_v upon_o and_o make_v he_o distinct_a from_o his_o own_o body_n and_o member_n whence_o the_o absurdity_n and_o idolatry_n of_o this_o devotion_n be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o calumny_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o section_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v and_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o antagonist_n to_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o the_o reek_n and_o perfume_v thereof_o chap._n x._o several_a important_a consectary_n from_o this_o clear_a diseovery_n of_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o hearty_a and_o vehement_a exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o serious_a regard_n to_o their_o salvation_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n 1._o thus_o have_v we_o abundant_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n stand_v guilty_a of_o gross_a idolatry_n according_a to_o the_o concession_n and_o definition_n of_o their_o own_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o we_o charge_v they_o with_o no_o more_o than_o with_o what_o the_o council_n itself_o do_v own_o touch_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o crime_n grow_v still_o more_o course_n and_o palpable_a look_v upon_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o their_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o worship_v their_o image_n and_o yet_o ratify_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o corroborate_v by_o the_o uncontrolled_a practice_n of_o their_o whole_a church_n which_o therefore_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o council_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evasion_n leave_v for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o gross_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n as_o ever_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o less_o gross_a than_o roman_a paganism_n itself_o 2._o from_o whence_o in_o
to_o be_v also_o that_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n apoc._n 19_o 20_o to_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v apoc._n 11._o 8._o to_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o have_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o dragon_n apoc._n 13._o 11._o decree_a idolatry_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n to_o be_v that_o babylon_n the_o great_a apoc._n 17._o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o last_o to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess._n 2._o that_o notorious_a antichrist_n that_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v who_o come_v be_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o romish_a lie_n and_o imposture_n as_o all_o they_o that_o invent_v they_o be_v here_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n with_o this_o nosegay_n of_o rue_n and_o wormwood_n antidote_n thyself_o against_o the_o idolatrous_a infection_n of_o that_o strange_a woman_n breath_n prov._n 5._o 3._o who_o lip_n yet_o drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o â—er_o mouth_n be_v more_o smooth_a than_o oil_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o can_v be_v the_o true_a holy_a church_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v mark_v with_o such_o unholy_a and_o hellish_a chara_n â—ers_n let_v she_o boast_v of_o she_o own_o holiness_n as_o much_o as_o she_o will_n 24._o and_o if_o she_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o thou_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o argue_v but_o to_o rail_v in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v thou_o make_v this_o short_a reply_n that_o while_o she_o accuse_v thou_o of_o rail_v against_o sinful_a and_o obnoxious_a man_n she_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o she_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v these_o prophetical_a passage_n apply_v to_o such_o person_n as_o to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v be_v a_o high_a and_o rude_a strain_n of_o rail_a indeed_o and_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o christianity_n and_o common_a humanity_n but_o to_o call_v they_o rail_n when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o very_a party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v real_o mean_v by_o that_o spirit_n that_o dictate_v they_o be_v indeed_o to_o pretend_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o civility_n towards_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o become_v a_o downright_a blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o dictate_v these_o oracle_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o mis-applyed_a any_o impartial_a man_n of_o but_o a_o ordinary_a patience_n and_o comprehension_n of_o wit_n may_v have_v all_o assurance_n desirable_a from_o that_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n comprise_v in_o the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o present_a exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 25._o wherefore_o o_o serious_a soul_n whoever_o thou_o be_v be_v not_o complemented_a out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o earnest_a pursuance_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n from_o a_o vain_a sense_n of_o the_o applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o man_n or_o from_o any_o consideration_n what_o they_o may_v think_v of_o thou_o for_o attest_v or_o stand_v to_o such_o verity_n as_o be_v so_o unwelcome_a to_o many_o ear_n but_o of_o such_o huge_a importance_n to_o all_o to_o hear_v for_o no_o less_o a_o game_n be_v at_o stake_n in_o our_o choice_n of_o what_o church_n we_o adhere_v to_o that_o of_o rome_n or_o the_o reform_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o stand_v stout_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o be_v accost_v by_o the_o fair_a word_n and_o sugar_v speech_n of_o that_o cunning_a woman_n who_o will_v make_v semblance_n of_o great_a solicitude_n for_o thy_o future_a happiness_n most_o passionate_o invite_v thou_o to_o return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o holy_a church_n be_v sure_a to_o remember_v what_o a_o holy_a church_n she_o be_v according_a to_o divine_a description_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o assente_v to_o her_o smooth_a persuasion_n and_o crafty_a importunity_n thou_o do_v â—pso_fw-la facto_fw-la pardon_v the_o vehemence_n of_o expression_n adventure_v thyself_o into_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o devil_n matth._n 23._o 15._o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o we_o may_v evermore_o escape_v these_o snare_n of_o death_n amen_n the_o end_n chap._n x._o the_o answer_n of_o my_o antagonist_n to_o this_o 10_o chapter_n and_o my_o reply_v put_v together_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o paragraph_n hitherto_o i_o have_v reduce_v my_o antagonist_n answer_n to_o the_o paragraph_n of_o each_o chapter_n but_o now_o he_o do_v so_o overflow_v with_o humour_n wit_n and_o confusedness_n and_o walk_v so_o aloâ—t_v in_o general_n that_o i_o can_v reduce_v this_o last_o section_n of_o he_o on_o my_o last_o chapter_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a distinctness_n but_o must_v make_v what_o i_o can_v of_o thing_n in_o that_o order_n they_o lie_v first_o then_o my_o hearty_a exhortation_n to_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o fancy_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v dr._n taylor_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o disâ—asive_a from_o popery_n whereupon_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v the_o different_a character_n of_o dr._n taylor_n and_o myself_o for_o dr._n taylor_n be_v a_o person_n say_v he_o of_o a_o more_o refine_a and_o plausible_a insinuation_n a_o smooth_a tongue_n and_o oâ—ly_a expression_n cloak_v his_o many_o and_o great_a disingenuity_n with_o fair_a gloze_a word_n in_o a_o affect_a strain_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n pretend_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o dr._n more_o be_v a_o polemical_a man_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a temper_n his_o fiery_a zeal_n wear_v no_o mask_n his_o dispute_v be_v open_a rail_n and_o his_o argument_n bluster_a word_n not_o always_o too_o much_o concern_v whether_o true_a for_o alse_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v whether_o he_o call_v my_o hearty_a dehortation_n dr._n taylor_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o dissuasive_a from_o popery_n he_o may_v please_v his_o own_o fancy_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v i_o a_o man_n of_o great_a humanity_n and_o facility_n in_o matter_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o let_v dr._n taylor_n be_v of_o one_o temper_n and_o myself_o of_o another_o so_o there_o be_v no_o immorality_n in_o these_o different_a temper_n that_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o also_o but_o when_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o great_a disingenuity_n of_o dr._n taylor_n i_o suspect_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o great_a and_o hard_a argument_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o same_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o along_o this_o book_n hitherto_o and_o it_o be_v â—ell_o i_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o great_a disingenuity_n myself_o at_o last_o which_o now_o i_o think_v on_o it_o i_o have_v be_v already_o under_o a_o harsh_a term_n he_o call_v that_o calumny_n in_o i_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o rude_a writer_n which_o in_o dr._n taylor_n that_o more_o smooth_a and_o oylâ—_n arguer_n he_o term_v a_o disingenuity_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o dr._n taylor_n his_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a write_n will_v answer_v for_o he_o and_o themselves_o too_o but_o now_o for_o my_o own_o charge_n that_o i_o be_o polemical_a i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o neither_o soldier_n nâ—r_v disputacious_a schoolman_n but_o if_o i_o be_v polemical_a or_o warlike_a it_o be_v in_o that_o warfare_n who_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o inveterate_a imagination_n raise_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o
lie_v the_o charity_n and_o moderation_n they_o boast_v of_o why_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o â—_o hat_n whereas_o protestancy_n that_o be_v christian_a religion_n quatenus_fw-la reform_v from_o the_o error_n of_o rome_n want_v no_o repentance_n and_o the_o error_n and_o mispractise_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a that_o most_o protestant_n compare_v the_o crime_n of_o that_o church_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o scripture_n do_v conclude_v the_o adherer_n thereto_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n without_o any_o more_o to_o do_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o adhere_v unto_o it_o dr._n hammond_n and_o dr._n potter_n be_v so_o charitable_a that_o though_o man_n die_v in_o that_o church_n yet_o by_o a_o general_a sincere_a repentance_n such_o as_o imply_v that_o if_o their_o error_n and_o mispractise_n be_v discover_v to_o they_o to_o be_v such_o they_o will_v forthwith_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n declare_v they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o same_o i_o profess_v too_o but_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a madness_n in_o any_o one_o to_o go_v over_o to_o such_o a_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o if_o we_o know_v the_o gross_a error_n and_o mispractise_n of_o it_o we_o will_v present_o renounce_v communion_n with_o it_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v but_o behold_v a_o three_o fetch_v also_o nothing_o be_v more_o current_a say_v he_o among_o they_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n then_o to_o return_v the_o charge_n upon_o we_o from_o other_o ground_n say_v that_o as_o the_o donatist_n and_o luciferian_o be_v so_o we_o be_v schismatic_n in_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n other_o church_n from_o which_o we_o be_v divide_v in_o communion_n from_o which_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o donatist_n and_o luciferian_o if_o we_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o this_o must_v be_v current_n only_o among_o they_o that_o fancy_n themselves_o press_v with_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o soft_a and_o yield_a must_v they_o be_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o can_v fancy_n themselves_o press_v with_o such_o a_o objection_n certain_o those_o must_v be_v but_o very_a few_o and_o therefore_o this_o answer_n must_v be_v current_a but_o with_o a_o very_a few_o our_o constant_a answer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v shismaticks_n that_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_o ancient_a and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o who_o lineage_n we_o do_v avow_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o be_v and_o do_v plain_o and_o irrefragable_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v apostate_n from_o we_o and_o schismatic_n that_o you_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o your_o enormous_a error_n and_o heinous_a practice_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o but_o with_o the_o lucifâ—rians_n and_o donatist_n you_o make_v yourselves_o more_o holy_a and_o call_v we_o heretic_n when_o yourselves_o be_v real_o the_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n in_o this_o be_v you_o like_o the_o donatist_n and_o luciferian_o and_o unjust_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o cut_v we_o short_a of_o salvation_n but_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v we_o just_o declare_v you_o debar_v of_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o open_a idolatry_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n that_o we_o become_v thereby_o also_o donatist_n and_o luciferian_o let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v but_o the_o last_o and_o strong_a prop_n of_o so_o bad_a a_o cause_n be_v the_o great_a and_o venerable_a authority_n of_o dr._n thorndike_n a_o ingenuous_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o who_o he_o say_v in_o regard_n i_o have_v mention_v so_o eminent_a a_o person_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o dr._n thorndike_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o turn_v he_o into_o the_o list_n against_o dr._n more_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o they_o run_v diametrical_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o 1._o dr._n more_o affirm_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o papacy_n to_o be_v idolatry_n dr._n thorndike_n ch_z 19_o deny_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o papacy_n to_o be_v idolatry_n 2._o dr._n more_o hold_n that_o the_o place_n and_o reverence_v image_n in_o church_n be_v idolatry_n dr._n thorndike_n ch_z 19_o hold_v that_o the_o place_n and_o reverence_v image_n in_o church_n be_v not_o idolatry_n 3._o dr._n more_o will_v have_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v inexcusable_a idolatry_n dr._n thorndike_n ch_z 16._o excuse_v invocation_n of_o saint_n from_o idolatry_n 4._o last_o dr._n more_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o idolater_n but_o â—r_o thorndike_n ch_z 1._o avow_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o those_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o idolater_n be_v thereby_o schismatic_n before_o god_n when_o the_o two_o doctor_n be_v full_o agree_v upon_o these_o point_n dr._n more_o shall_v hear_v more_o from_o i_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v entreat_v he_o to_o respite_v my_o pen_n for_o some_o other_o employment_n repl._n dr._n thorndike_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o person_n who_o his_o year_n and_o repute_n of_o learning_n have_v make_v venerable_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o prove_a the_o charge_n of_o my_o being_n less_o regardful_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o exhortation_n whether_o i_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a this_o be_v a_o mere_a popular_a topick_n and_o this_o your_o whole_a last_o section_n wherein_o you_o will_v fain_o offer_v something_o against_o this_o last_o chapter_n of_o my_o antidote_n but_o a_o loose_a and_o weak_a stroke_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o drive_v the_o simple_a into_o your_o church_n as_o i_o have_v see_v man_n drive_v goose_n or_o turkey_n on_o the_o high_a way_n to_o london_n with_o a_o stick_n and_o long_a string_n with_o a_o red_a cloth_n tie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o you_o annex_v the_o splendid_a name_n of_o dr._n thorndike_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n to_o either_o scare_v or_o encourage_v poor_a soul_n to_o your_o communion_n but_o do_v dr._n thorndikes_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n from_o i_o prove_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wrong_n if_o this_o be_v to_o conâ—uâ—e_v a_o man_n i_o can_v easy_o conâ—ute_v dr._n thorndike_n himself_o by_o show_v that_o person_n not_o only_o of_o very_o eminent_a learning_n but_o of_o clear_a and_o terse_a judgement_n differ_v from_o dr._n thorndike_n in_o all_o these_o four_o antithesis_n mr._n joseph_n mede_n of_o our_o college_n who_o be_v so_o modest_a a_o soul_n that_o though_o he_o have_v worth_a to_o furnish_v out_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o doctorship_n never_o commence_v doctor_n let_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o make_v the_o comparison_n more_o plausible_a call_v he_o doctor_n as_o well_o as_o my_o adversary_n do_v doctor_n thorndike_n and_o then_o say_v dr._n thorndike_n deny_v the_o worship_v the_o host_n to_o be_v idolatry_n dr_n mede_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n dr._n thorndike_n hold_v the_o honour_v of_o image_n in_o church_n to_o be_v no_o idolatry_n dr._n mede_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v dr._n thorndike_n now_o nay_o suppose_v i_o shall_v put_v that_o eminent_o learned_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o singular_a clearness_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n bishop_n downham_n once_o of_o christ_n college_n in_o the_o balance_n with_o dr._n thorndike_n who_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v exquisite_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o dr._n mede_n in_o what_o elevation_n will_v dr._n thorndike_n appear_v then_o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n bishop_n jewel_n archbishop_n abbot_n and_o several_a other_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o our_o church_n who_o at_o least_o joint_o if_o not_o in_o several_a will_v sure_o counterpoise_v the_o weight_n of_o dr._n thorndikes_n name_n indeed_o i_o may_v say_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o church_n affirm_v in_o all_o these_o point_n against_o dr._n thorndike_n nay_o i_o dare_v with_o all_o confidence_n assert_v that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o 13_o and_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o he_o will_v plain_o discern_v that_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v against_o he_o what_o poor_a and_o simple_a soul_n then_o must_v they_o be_v that_o can_v be_v scare_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o
for_o all_o the_o nonsense_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v write_v or_o speak_v but_o man_n can_v no_o more_o make_v what_o figure_n they_o please_v in_o rhetoric_n than_o they_o can_v make_v what_o mood_n they_o please_v in_o the_o three_o figure_n in_o logic_n but_o all_o must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o end_n of_o each_o art_n bene_fw-la disserere_fw-la in_o the_o one_o and_o bene_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o the_o other_o what_o be_v not_o consentaneous_a to_o the_o former_a can_v be_v no_o precept_n in_o logic_n and_o what_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a none_o in_o rhetoric_n and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o the_o use_n of_o any_o figure_n acknowledge_v in_o rhetoric_n which_o be_v not_o consentaneous_a to_o that_o end_n the_o figure_n thus_o pretend_v to_o be_v use_v can_v be_v use_v but_o the_o word_n will_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o speaker_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a sense_n as_o if_o some_o wretched_a extravagant_a fellow_n shall_v venture_v to_o begin_v his_o prayer_n thus_o o_o infinite_o weak_a unwise_a and_o unholy_a lord_n god_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v a_o irony_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v by_o contrary_n will_v this_o excuse_v he_o from_o horrid_a blasphemy_n sure_o no._n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o figure_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o consentaneous_a to_o the_o general_a end_n of_o rhetoric_n which_o be_v ars_fw-la bene_fw-la dicendi_fw-la which_o no_o loathsome_a disharmonious_a and_o absurd_a speech_n can_v agree_v with_o wherefore_o if_o a_o figure_n can_v be_v admit_v here_o where_o there_o be_v one_o to_o which_o it_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o refer_v the_o speech_n how_o can_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o figure_n excuse_v that_o speech_n which_o it_o will_v puzzle_v any_o man_n to_o find_v a_o figure_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o shall_v pray_v thus_o to_o st._n francis_n o_o holy_a st._n francis_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v upon_o which_o one_o cry_v out_o down_o right_a idolatry_n if_o he_o that_o address_v this_o absurd_a and_o idolatrous_a prayer_n shall_v say_v he_o mean_v figurative_o intend_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o o_o holy_a st._n francis_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o speech_n also_o be_v so_o loathsome_a harsh_a and_o scandalous_a can_v be_v no_o figurative_a speech_n but_o be_v necessary_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o other_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n so_o this_o be_v down_o right_a idolatry_n as_o dr._n thorndike_n speak_v this_o be_v clear_a demonstration_n to_o any_o one_o that_o consider_v the_o case_n impartial_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o sourth_fw-mi antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o dr._n thorndike_n and_o myself_o be_v quite_o break_v a_o piece_n and_o that_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o schism_n before_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v give_v as_o all_o papist_n do_v be_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n doâ—n_o right_a idolatry_n and_o i_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v no_o change_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o figure_n to_o refer_v the_o speech_n to_o or_o if_o there_o be_v there_o be_v no_o legitimate_a use_n of_o any_o such_o figure_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o ornament_n or_o perfection_n of_o speech_n but_o a_o loathsome_a blemish_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o no_o more_o a_o figure_n than_o a_o piece_n of_o dung_n hang_v at_o the_o ear_n in_o a_o string_n be_v a_o ear-jewel_n wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v dr._n thorndike_n come_v so_o ready_o off_o of_o himself_o in_o this_o four_o and_o last_o antithesis_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v found_v in_o a_o breach_n also_o upon_o the_o three_o antithesis_fw-la he_o so_o plain_o declare_v such_o a_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v down_o right_a idolatry_n which_o yet_o all_o papist_n use_n for_o all_o they_o can_v but_o remember_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o though_o they_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v god_n creature_n which_o enervate_v also_o the_o second_o antithesis_fw-la he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o honour_v the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v no_o idolatry_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v god_n creature_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v if_o he_o have_v live_v and_o peruse_v this_o careful_a and_o distinct_a disceptation_n he_o will_v have_v come_v off_o in_o all_o for_o how_o can_v he_o stick_v in_o the_o first_o antithesis_n at_o the_o acknowledge_v their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_v the_o host_n whenas_o though_o they_o think_v the_o bread_n be_v not_o there_o yet_o they_o conceive_v the_o individual_a matter_n of_o the_o bread_n transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o divinity_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n pursue_v it_o with_o their_o devotion_n and_o divine_a adoration_n hit_v upon_o the_o say_v individual_a matter_n untransubstantiate_v and_o remain_a bread_n still_o and_o so_o do_v plain_o give_v divine_a adoration_n to_o bread_n as_o much_o as_o the_o persian_n to_o the_o sun_n who_o take_v it_o for_o the_o supreme_a intellectual_a deity_n but_o take_v he_o agree_v no_o further_a than_o he_o actual_o be_v before_o he_o die_v which_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o declare_v all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n down_o right_a idolater_n he_o do_v thereby_o free_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v no_o schismatic_n either_o before_o god_n or_o before_o man_n nay_o say_v he_o weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 1_o if_o the_o papist_n be_v idolater_n we_o be_v tâ—_n own_o the_o separation_n for_o our_o own_o act_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n express_a command_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 18._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o papist_n be_v idolater_n whatever_o the_o declaration_n of_o dr._n thorndike_n be_v my_o demonstration_n in_o my_o antidote_n and_o what_o occur_v in_o my_o reply_n do_v evident_o and_o irrefragable_o evince_v it_o in_o all_o point_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o thereupon_o you_o see_v what_o a_o agreeable_a conclusion_n come_v from_o we_o both_o it_o be_v god_n express_a command_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o agreement_n enough_o conconsider_v dr._n thorndike_n have_v now_o lay_v down_o that_o load_n of_o â—arth_n that_o depress_n the_o mind_n and_o be_v as_o we_o in_o charity_n hope_n among_o the_o bless_a i_o question_v not_o but_o he_o clear_o discern_v his_o mistake_n in_o all_o four_o antithesis_n betwixt_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o the_o two_o doctor_n be_v agree_v full_o in_o these_o point_n though_o i_o pronounce_v it_o with_o some_o peril_n of_o bring_v my_o antagonist_n upon_o i_o again_o who_o crave_v respite_n for_o his_o pen_n only_o so_o long_o as_o till_o the_o two_o doctor_n be_v full_o agree_v but_o then_o dr._n more_o say_v he_o shall_v hear_v more_o from_o i_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o we_o be_v thus_o full_o agree_v yet_o i_o confess_v i_o shall_v desire_v to_o hear_v no_o more_o from_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v imitate_v your_o fellow-combatant_n and_o wear_v no_o mask_n but_o do_v as_o i_o do_v speak_v very_o as_o you_o think_v and_o bring_v no_o argument_n but_o such_o as_o you_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n think_v true_a and_o conclude_a and_o then_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o game_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o show_n of_o confutation_n in_o infinitum_fw-la to_o amuse_n or_o quiet_v those_o of_o your_o own_o party_n that_o have_v not_o the_o leisure_n or_o capacity_n of_o read_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v write_v but_o if_o you_o think_v to_o make_v any_o rejoinder_n if_o i_o find_v you_o bring_v any_o thing_n material_a more_o than_o what_o you_o have_v suggest_v already_o i_o will_v god_n willing_a take_v the_o pain_n to_o answer_n but_o if_o not_o i_o shall_v neither_o give_v you_o nor_o myself_o any_o further_a trouble_n but_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o judge_v and_o so_o fellow-combatant_n i_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v i_o part_v with_o you_o in_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o clear_a of_o that_o imputation_n of_o uncharitableness_n which_o you_o labour_v so_o in_o this_o last_o section_n to_o cast_v