substance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o reformation_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o our_o reformation_n we_o make_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n we_o only_o lay_v aside_o the_o corruption_n i._n e._n those_o unsound_a and_o unwholesome_a addition_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v to_o the_o ancient_a structure_n of_o christ_n religion_n and_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o they_o obscure_v appear_v again_o in_o her_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n now_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o still_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o who_o be_v of_o that_o church_n do_v now_o hold_v the_o same_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o substantial_o and_o essential_o of_o religion_n with_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n that_o we_o do_v before_o for_o as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o church_n we_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o worship_n and_o the_o same_o government_n now_o that_o we_o do_v before_o the_o reformation_n and_o which_o now_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o if_o so_o then_o can_v we_o not_o possible_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o schismatical_a separation_n 2._o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o christian_a church_n i._n e._n from_o such_o a_o society_n between_o which_o be_v we_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a union_n and_o conjunction_n that_o we_o can_v upon_o that_o score_n be_v just_o charge_v with_o any_o schismatical_a separation_n either_o from_o the_o catholic_n or_o any_o particular_a christian_a church_n i_o hope_v be_v sufficient_o make_v out_o in_o the_o four_o sect._n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o give_v he_o or_o myself_o a_o unnecessary_a trouble_n 3._o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n in_o faith_n worship_n and_o government_n consider_v as_o bond_n of_o communion_n and_o here_o we_o be_v roundly_o charge_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o schismatical_a separation_n from_o she_o and_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o all_o these_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n but_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o sect._n i_o hope_v sufficient_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o any_o schismatical_a separation_n from_o the_o catholic_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o reformation_n and_o clear_v her_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o seven_o and_o 8_o section_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o it_o here_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o with_o which_o they_o often_o twit_v we_o viz._n the_o derivation_n of_o our_o order_n from_o they_o mr._n harding_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o bishop_n jewel_n apology_n do_v mighty_o triumph_v in_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o governor_n that_o there_o can_v be_v none_o such_o without_o lawful_a ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o have_v any_o such_o but_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o those_o who_o receive_v that_o power_n from_o she_o become_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n by_o their_o separation_n from_o she_o forfeit_v that_o power_n and_o can_v not_o convey_v it_o to_o other_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v now_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o lawful_a priest_n and_o bishop_n among_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v a_o church_n that_o herein_o we_o have_v break_v the_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n viz._n government_n by_o depart_v from_o that_o church_n from_o which_o we_o have_v its_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n to_o this_o b._n jewel_n have_v give_v a_o long_a learned_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n he_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 5._o division_n 1._o but_o to_o show_v you_o in_o how_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a a_o show_n this_o mighty_a triumph_n end_n i_o shall_v here_o offer_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o confer_v of_o order_n give_v no_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v over_o he_o or_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v for_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v always_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la be_v therefore_o above_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o derive_v our_o order_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n or_o original_a of_o order_n but_o as_o from_o the_o conduct_n or_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n i_o will_v ask_v this_o question_n do_v they_o believe_v their_o order_n to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o do_v they_o presume_v to_o exercise_v those_o high_a and_o holy_a function_n to_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v thereby_o if_o they_o do_v than_o our_o order_n must_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a too_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a right_n as_o they_o have_v to_o that_o succession_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o 3._o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v true_a and_o rightful_a successor_n to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o be_v elect_v consecrate_a confirm_v and_o admit_v in_o as_o a_o effectual_a a_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v if_o their_o predecessor_n be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o succeed_v they_o in_o place_n but_o not_o in_o error_n for_o though_o they_o be_v indeed_o their_o predecessor_n in_o office_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o ruler_n and_o standard_n of_o their_o faith._n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o succession_n in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o a_o succession_n of_o person_n and_o that_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a from_o the_o pure_a and_o uncorrupted_a fountain_n in_o doctrine_n therefore_o we_o succeed_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o day_n succee_v the_o night_n as_o the_o light_n succee_v darkness_n and_o as_o truth_n succee_v error_n 4._o that_o those_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n who_o have_v once_o be_v due_o elect_v consecrate_a confirm_v and_o admit_v in_o and_o to_o those_o sacred_a function_n do_v not_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o any_o other_o church_n though_o it_o be_v that_o from_o which_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n lose_v the_o power_n that_o be_v thereby_o commit_v to_o they_o but_o be_v still_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v legal_o possess_v of_o have_v due_o exert_v and_o constant_o and_o regular_o exercise_v this_o power_n the_o order_n confer_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o consequent_o our_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o governor_n 6._o that_o though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o reformation_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o usurpation_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o have_v she_o not_o thereby_o break_v any_o bond_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o therefore_o can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n for_o whilst_o she_o hold_v fast_o those_o three_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n viz._n faith_n worship_n and_o government_n in_o all_o the_o substantial_a and_o essential_a part_n thereof_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o horrid_a schism_n which_o have_v so_o much_o bruise_v and_o wound_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v lay_v at_o her_o door_n these_o thing_n i_o think_v good_a to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n and_o when_o they_o be_v serious_o and_o deliberate_o weigh_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n will_v so_o well_o improve_v they_o as_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o other_o that_o all_o this_o mighty_a triumph_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a show_n 4._o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n i._n e._n when_o man_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o make_v their_o own_o choice_n have_v no_o force_n nor_o constraint_n put_v upon_o their_o inclination_n nor_o any_o cause_n or_o
the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n but_o if_o by_o government_n we_o understand_v the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n then_o be_v it_o lodge_v in_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o those_o church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o according_a to_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n from_o one_o national_a church_n to_o another_o for_o as_o such_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o equal_v have_v no_o power_n over_o one_o another_o but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o such_o church_n and_o refuse_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n thereof_o do_v thereby_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n now_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o these_o bond_n of_o communion_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o of_o all_o particular_a church_n and_o thereby_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n you_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n in_o this_o short_a parallel_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o lay_v before_o you_o 1._o as_o for_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o bond_n of_o communion_n what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n believe_v and_o what_o she_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o 6_o sect._n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o content_v therewith_o add_v to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n some_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o be_v never_o before_o receive_v either_o into_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a canon_n and_o as_o if_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o imperfect_a rule_n she_o undertake_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o by_o groundless_a tradition_n she_o make_v new_a creed_n witness_n the_o trent_n creed_n and_o that_o both_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o present_a and_o against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o ancient_a church_n now_o which_o of_o these_o have_v violate_v this_o bond_n of_o communion_n judge_v you_o 2._o as_o for_o worship_n consider_v as_o a_o bond_n of_o communion_n i_o have_v give_v you_o our_o sentiment_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v you_o wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o seven_o sect._n now_o how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v corrupt_v that_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o by_o her_o subtraction_n and_o addition_n i_o shall_v brief_o acquaint_v you_o as_o for_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o public_a in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o so_o that_o they_o must_v not_o know_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o consequent_o can_v with_o any_o true_a devotion_n say_v amen_n it_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o god_n who_o glory_v to_o be_v style_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o this_o we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o the_o creator_n only_o but_o by_o they_o pay_v to_o creature_n as_o for_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o any_o portion_n of_o they_o be_v read_v in_o public_a it_o must_v be_v in_o latin_a a_o language_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o sometime_o interpret_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n by_o preach_v in_o the_o vulgar_a language_n but_o then_o the_o people_n must_v take_v all_o they_o say_v upon_o trust_n they_o must_v not_o without_o special_a leave_n be_v allow_v the_o bible_n in_o their_o own_o language_n no_o not_o in_o private_a lest_o with_o the_o noble_a berean_o they_o shall_v examine_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v add_v five_o that_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o half_o of_o one_o of_o those_o which_o they_o can_v but_o own_o be_v of_o his_o institution_n i._n e._n they_o deprive_v the_o laity_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o those_o many_o superstition_n which_o they_o have_v intermix_v and_o therewith_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a and_o primitive_a worship_n of_o god._n now_o let_v any_o indifferent_a person_n judge_n whether_o they_o or_o we_o have_v violate_v this_o bond_n of_o communion_n and_o consequent_o which_o of_o we_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o schism_n 3_o as_o for_o government_n consider_v as_o a_o bond_n of_o communion_n what_o our_o thought_n be_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o sect._n now_o how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v differ_v not_o only_o from_o we_o but_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o from_o all_o other_o particular_a church_n in_o this_o point_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o she_o usurp_v a_o dominion_n condemn_v as_o antichristian_a by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o pope_n disow_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o we_o at_o present_a can_v own_v without_o betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o usurp_v power_n she_o impose_v unreasonable_a and_o unlawful_a condition_n of_o communion_n and_o for_o noncompliance_n therewith_o excommunicate_v not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o as_o some_o will_v tell_v you_o three_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n have_v break_v this_o bond_n of_o communion_n than_o who_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o schism_n judge_v you_o sect_n ix_o iv_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n these_o be_v the_o two_o condition_n of_o schism_n it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o causeless_a and_o from_o these_o two_o condition_n it_o receive_v its_o great_a aggravation_n and_o become_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n and_o great_a guilt_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a separation_n i_o call_v it_o voluntary_a to_o distinguish_v sin_n from_o punishment_n schism_n from_o excommunication_n for_o though_o by_o the_o latter_a a_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o make_v no_o member_n thereof_o yet_o strict_o speak_v he_o be_v thereby_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o separate_v himself_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n in_o the_o sinner_n but_o do_v that_o excuse_n he_o or_o rather_o do_v it_o not_o aggravate_v his_o guilt_n if_o a_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n by_o some_o press_a necessity_n this_o may_v be_v his_o misfortune_n and_o not_o his_o fault_n or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o constraint_n and_o have_v a_o force_n put_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v fright_v with_o threat_n and_o menace_n or_o wheadle_v with_o promise_n and_o allurement_n if_o his_o fear_n and_o hope_n those_o two_o prevalent_a passion_n in_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o darken_v his_o understanding_n and_o overpower_v his_o will_n these_o circumstance_n may_v extenuate_v though_o they_o can_v altogether_o excuse_v his_o guilt_n but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v a_o evil_a action_n not_o by_o chance_n but_o of_o choice_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o inclination_n not_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o but_o deliberate_o and_o advise_o this_o make_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a for_o thereby_o the_o schismatic_a put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n divide_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n despise_v and_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v entire_a and_o inviolate_a and_o therefore_o do_v i_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o schism_n because_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v involuntary_a it_o will_v not_o deserve_v that_o name_n sect_n x._o ii_o it_o must_v be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n etc._n etc._n that_o schism_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o its_o consequence_n extreme_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o schismatic_a himself_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n but_o how_o much_o great_a must_v the_o sin_n need_v be_v when_o thereby_o all_o this_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o all_o this_o mischief_n do_v without_o any_o cause_n i_o e._n without_o any_o sufficient_a cause_n now_o a_o separation_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o catholic_n or_o particular_a church_n and_o then_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n take_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a
well_o distinguish_v it_o not_o the_o universal_a though_o we_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o her_o subordination_n or_o correspondence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v make_v good_a by_o authority_n if_o our_o very_a sense_n do_v not_o save_v we_o the_o labour_n 2._o no_o particular_a church_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o universal_a since_o the_o apostolic_a time_n can_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v explain_v or_o declare_v it_o can_v create_v article_n 3._o only_o a_o error_n against_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v heresy_n 4._o those_o point_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o romanist_n be_v they_o which_o only_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v fundamental_a and_o of_o faith._n 5._o the_o reform_a therefore_o be_v by_o that_o church_n illegal_o condemn_v for_o those_o point_n be_v not_o heretic_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fair_a discharge_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o that_o foul_a aspersion_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o she_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o bishop_n bramhal_o charge_v they_o more_o home_n and_o particular_o in_o five_o article_n more_o and_o lay_v the_o sin_n at_o their_o door_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n usurp_v a_o high_a place_n and_o power_n in_o the_o body_n ecclesiastical_a than_o of_o right_n be_v due_a unto_o she_o 2._o she_o separate_v both_o by_o her_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n three_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o her_o communion_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o her_o lie_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n 3._o she_o rebell_v against_o general_a council_n 4._o she_o break_v or_o take_v away_o all_o the_o line_n of_o apostolical_a succession_n except_o her_o own_o and_o appropriate_v all_o original_a jurisdiction_n to_o herself_o 5._o she_o challenge_v a_o temporal_a power_n over_o prince_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o which_o draw_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n after_o it_o and_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o their_o schism_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o charge_v they_o with_o if_o they_o can_v true_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thereunto_o then_o be_v we_o criminal_a but_o if_o they_o can_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v real_o true_a then_o be_v they_o causal_o guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n with_o which_o they_o will_v charge_v we_o and_o the_o whole_a weight_n with_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o will_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o have_v miserable_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o even_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o common_a mother_n what_o consider_v person_n can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o who_o can_v know_v it_o without_o tear_n of_o pity_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n this_o will_v much_o better_o become_v we_o than_o dispute_v about_o it_o and_o this_o i_o declare_v shall_v have_v be_v my_o province_n have_v not_o the_o daily_a and_o loud_a clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a party_n so_o unjust_o assault_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o force_v i_o from_o my_o privacy_n to_o undertake_v this_o necessary_a and_o just_a defence_n of_o my_o dear_a mother_n it_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o debate_n and_o a_o ball_n of_o contention_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n have_v lay_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o church_n upon_o better_a ground_n have_v charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o it_o i_o pray_v god_n open_a both_o their_o and_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v all_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o rancour_n and_o animosity_n we_o may_v at_o last_o join_v heart_n and_o hand_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n that_o i_o do_v serious_o profess_v if_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o schism_n i_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o than_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o be_o otherwise_o persuade_v and_o so_o well_o satisfy_v therein_o that_o as_o i_o have_v live_v so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n but_o alas_o perfect_a peace_n and_o unity_n be_v too_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o sinful_a world_n they_o may_v be_v object_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o hardly_o of_o our_o hope_n however_o if_o we_o be_v what_o we_o pretend_v to_o be_v i._n e._n humble_a and_o obedient_a christian_n it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_n which_o bid_v we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o v._o 14._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o all_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o v._o 20_o 21._o finis_fw-la a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o she_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n part_n ii_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o luke_n meredith_n at_o the_o king_n head_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxvii_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o introduction_n heresy_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o so_o crimson_a a_o dye_n so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o and_o of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o heretic_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o that_o without_o great_a plain_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n to_o charge_v any_o christian_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n therewith_o do_v evident_o betray_v a_o rash_a censorious_a malicious_a and_o unchristian_a temper_n in_o they_o that_o do_v it_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o so_o light_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n shall_v be_v so_o liberal_a in_o bestow_v this_o character_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n artib_n de_fw-fr corrupt_a artib_n ludovicus_n vives_z one_o of_o their_o own_o man_n do_v long_o since_o complain_v of_o this_o say_v haeresis_fw-la nomen_fw-la rebus_fw-la levissimis_fw-la impingitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o heresy_n be_v lay_v upon_o every_o light_a matter_n so_o will_v the_o scotist_n deal_v with_o the_o thomist_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o school_n have_v not_o make_v the_o name_n so_o familiar_a it_o be_v a_o good_a caution_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n 79._o de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 79._o another_o of_o their_o own_o doctor_n give_v in_o this_o case_n idcirco_fw-la fit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o who_o so_o rash_o pronounce_v and_o call_v every_o thing_n heresy_n not_o consider_v what_o or_o whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v often_o smite_v with_o their_o own_o dart_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v rather_o call_v heresy_n to_o advance_v the_o write_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v who_o think_v it_o altogether_o as_o impious_a to_o dissent_v from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god._n we_o free_o confess_v with_o st._n austin_n errare_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o may_v mistake_v and_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o we_o as_o full_o resolve_v with_o that_o holy_a father_n haeretici_fw-la esse_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o will_v never_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n we_o have_v too_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o it_o and_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o run_v ourselves_o
they_o never_o charge_v we_o with_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v they_o both_o do_v and_o have_v do_v but_o i_o do_v say_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o can_v prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n against_o we_o and_o here_o now_o be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o examine_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o but_o before_o i_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o make_v good_a our_o own_o ground_n and_o by_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o these_o proposition_n that_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v deny_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n but_o the_o offspring_n of_o deliberate_a and_o well_o digest_v thought_n and_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o disputation_n to_o put_v one_o upon_o prove_v a_o negative_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o for_o once_o and_o to_o gratify_v our_o adversary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v by_o our_o adversary_n prove_v against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n though_o it_o will_v be_v no_o very_o difficult_a yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a tedious_a business_n for_o to_o do_v it_o effectual_o i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v not_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o charge_n but_o also_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o every_o argument_n which_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n bring_v to_o make_v it_o good_a which_o will_v take_v up_o so_o much_o time_n and_o paper_n as_o the_o design_a brevity_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n can_v allow_v i_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v this_o and_o instead_o thereof_o take_v a_o more_o short_a and_o compendious_a but_o every_o way_n as_o effectual_a a_o course_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o when_o a_o adversary_n be_v press_v with_o a_o absurdity_n which_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o argument_n be_v conclusive_a against_o he_o if_o therefore_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o our_o adversary_n according_a to_o their_o own_o notion_n of_o heresy_n to_o make_v good_a their_o charge_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v never_o do_v it_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v impossible_a either_o when_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o so_o in_o itself_o or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o only_o upon_o supposition_n it_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a when_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n or_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n may_v be_v in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v a_o proposition_n so_o repugnant_a and_o contradictious_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n that_o he_o must_v be_v wilful_o blind_a who_o do_v not_o see_v a_o impossibility_n therein_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v impossible_a upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o incapacity_n or_o insufficiency_n either_o in_o the_o active_a or_o passive_a power_n in_o the_o efficient_a or_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a power_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n design_v it_o be_v impossible_a upon_o that_o account_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o ten_o unarmed_a man_n shall_v undertake_v to_o beat_v ten_o thousand_o well_o appoint_v and_o well_o discipline_v soldier_n in_o open_a field_n it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o those_o ten_o thousand_o may_v be_v beat_v but_o not_o by_o those_o ten_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o again_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o incapacity_n in_o the_o passive_a power_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o if_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v whole_o incapable_a of_o receive_v such_o a_o impression_n as_o the_o agent_n will_v stamp_v upon_o it_o though_o there_o may_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o active_a power_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o passive_a there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n let_v we_o now_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o can_v make_v good_a this_o charge_n against_o she_o i_o do_v not_o question_v the_o power_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v then_o notwithstanding_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o power_n there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n in_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o which_o render_v their_o attempt_n impossible_a if_o therefore_o i_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o prove_v this_o against_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fair_a justification_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o all_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o consequent_o a_o clear_a discharge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o that_o foul_a aspersion_n so_o unjust_o cast_v upon_o she_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a in_o this_o manner_n the_o notion_n of_o heresy_n here_o lay_v down_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n we_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o work_n therefore_o will_v be_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n receive_v believe_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o those_o obstinate_o defend_v and_o maintain_v by_o she_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v believe_v and_o teach_v by_o any_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o public_a act_n and_o authentic_a record_n of_o that_o church_n or_o society_n and_o that_o be_v no_o difficult_a task_n for_o we_o be_v make_v public_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o if_o they_o know_v not_o what_o we_o own_v as_o authentic_a record_n i_o shall_v here_o inform_v they_o 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n 2._o the_o 39_o article_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o both_o province_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o the_o convocation_n hold_v at_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1562_o which_o be_v partly_o positive_a and_o partly_o negative_a where_o they_o declare_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o be_v positive_a and_o where_o they_o reject_v the_o addition_n alteration_n and_o innovation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o may_v be_v term_v negative_a 3._o the_o book_n of_o homily_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n brief_o declare_v in_o the_o article_n be_v more_o large_o explain_v these_o be_v the_o public_a act_n and_o authentic_a record_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 6._o art._n 6._o for_o she_o public_o declare_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o also_o declare_v 8._o art._n 8._o that_o the_o three_o creed_n the_o nicene_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n can_v find_v heresy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n summary_o contain_v in_o the_o three_o ancient_a creed_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o she_o do_v not_o receive_v believe_v or_o teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v therein_o or_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o common_a christianity_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o