of_o carthage_n whereat_o s._n austin_n be_v present_a pronounce_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o heresy_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o for_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n under_o pope_n vigilius_n condemn_v origen_n for_o his_o heresy_n in_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v save_v as_o justiniani_fw-la as_o in_o vita_fw-la justiniani_fw-la zonaras_n and_o 27._o and_o lib._n 17._o c._n 27._o nicephorus_n relate_v final_o the_o seven_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o nice_a condemn_v all_o they_o for_o heretic_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o break_v of_o this_o point_n see_v paulus_n româ—narum_fw-la paulus_n l._n 23._o rerum_fw-la româ—narum_fw-la diaconus_fw-la and_o historiarum_fw-la and_o in_o compendio_fw-la historiarum_fw-la cedrenus_n thus_o far_o concern_v counsel_n condemn_v for_o heresy_n falsâ—_n opinion_n touch_v faith_n and_o religion_n where_o i_o have_v restrain_v myself_o only_o to_o those_o counsel_n this_o last_o only_o except_v which_o be_v within_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n or_o little_o more_o because_o those_o time_n be_v more_o prize_v and_o esteem_v than_o late_a time_n i_o have_v also_o make_v choice_n to_o exemplify_v some_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o day_n condemn_v in_o these_o counsel_n the_o like_a course_n be_v continue_v by_o counsel_n for_o condemn_v &_o resist_v of_o innovation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n though_o not_o concern_v the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n which_o i_o purposely_o omit_v but_o now_o i_o hear_v demand_n first_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o 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god_n church_n the_o same_o prove_v from_z the_o authority_n of_o god_n church_n condemn_v heresy_n manifest_v by_o the_o write_n of_o particular_a father_n chap._n vii_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o church_n sentence_n in_o the_o foresay_a point_n which_o by_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n who_o be_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o god_n church_n and_o who_o authority_n all_o succeed_a age_n be_v to_o reverence_v be_v easy_o evict_v from_o god_n holy_a write_v for_o answereable_o hereto_o we_o read_v in_o 32._o in_o ca._n 32._o deuteronomie_n remember_v the_o old_a day_n think_v upon_o every_o generation_n ask_v thy_o father_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o protestant_a confession_n of_o bohemia_n conspire_v thereunto_o say_v the_o ancient_a 400._o ancient_a in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n p._n 400._o church_n be_v the_o true_a and_o best_a mistress_n of_o posterity_n and_o go_v before_o lead_v the_o way_n come_v then_o to_o the_o father_n i_o will_v first_o insist_v in_o the_o particular_a error_n not_o touch_v either_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n or_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o point_n seem_v of_o more_o indifferency_n condemn_v by_o they_o for_o open_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n next_o i_o will_v set_v down_o diverse_a of_o the_o father_n saying_n and_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n in_o general_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o particular_a heresy_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o reason_n itself_o and_o reverence_v due_a to_o the_o chief_a doctor_n &_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n must_v presuppose_v that_o in_o those_o time_n all_o those_o opinion_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v for_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n by_o ireneus_fw-la hierome_n epiphanius_n philastrius_n augustine_n theodoret_n and_o other_o approve_a author_n this_o by_o drift_n of_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o we_o can_v find_v any_o doctor_n or_o wyter_n of_o the_o same_o age_n who_o contradict_v the_o foresay_a father_n for_o place_v in_o their_o catalogue_n any_o opinion_n for_o heresy_n which_o be_v not_o heresy_n second_o in_o that_o the_o forename_a father_n and_o author_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n be_v godly_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v brand_v any_o opinion_n with_o the_o note_n &_o mark_v of_o heresy_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n do_v not_o then_o take_v as_o heresy_n all_o this_o then_o just_o and_o true_o presuppose_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a heresy_n so_o register_v for_o such_o by_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a father_n where_o for_o the_o full_a convince_a of_o our_o newtralist_n in_o religion_n my_o great_a choice_n some_o few_o only_o except_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o controversy_n remain_v still_o at_o this_o day_n between_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v maintain_v by_o florinus_n &_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n or_o rather_o blasphemy_n by_o 20._o by_o as_o eusebius_n relate_v l._n 5._o hist_o c._n 20._o irenaeus_n and_o vincentius_n commonitorio_n vincentius_n in_o svo_fw-la commonitorio_n lyrinensis_n 2._o the_o opinion_n touch_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o commaundment_n be_v maintain_v by_o certain_a novellist_n of_o those_o time_n and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o damasum_fw-la by_o in_o explanat_fw-la simbol_n ad_fw-la damasum_fw-la jerome_n in_o these_o word_n execramur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o do_v execrate_v and_o abhor_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o any_o impossible_a thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o man_n see_v also_o the_o like_a condemnation_n thereof_o give_v by_o 101._o by_o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 101._o augustine_n 3._o that_o man_n have_v not_o freewill_n be_v avert_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o condemn_v for_o a_o explorate_a heresy_n by_o pelag_n by_o in_o prefat_n dial_n contra_fw-la pelag_n jerome_n in_o these_o word_n manichaeorum_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la damnare_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o liberum_fw-la auferre_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la the_o manichee_n do_v condemn_v man_n nature_n &_o do_v take_v away_o freewill_n as_o also_o by_o s._n 46._o s._n l._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 46._o augustine_n say_v peccatorum_fw-la originem_fw-la non_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la manichaei_n libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la the_o manichee_n do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n o_o sin_n to_o freewill_n 4._o that_o faith_n do_v only_o justify_v be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heresy_n in_o the_o eunomian_o by_o saint_n augustine_n 54._o augustine_n l._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 54._o who_o further_o say_v 14._o say_v l._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 14._o that_o it_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a understanding_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 5._o that_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v maintain_v by_o aërius_n &_o his_o follower_n who_o also_o teach_v that_o no_o set_a fasting-dai_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v these_o two_o opinion_n condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o 75._o by_o haeres_fw-la 75._o epiphanius_n and_o saint_n 33._o saint_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o augustine_n who_o thus_o write_v aëriani_n haeretici_fw-la docent_fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la orare_fw-la aut_fw-la offer_n sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la nec_fw-la statuta_fw-la solemniter_fw-la celebranda_fw-la esse_fw-la ieiunia_fw-la sed_fw-la cùm_fw-la cuique_fw-la voluerit_fw-la ieiunandum_fw-la ne_fw-la videatur_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o aërian_a heretic_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_n the_o dead_a that_o solemn_a fast_a day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v celebrate_v but_o that_o every_o
erroneous_a opinion_n touch_v faith_n against_o the_o then_o present_a church_n of_o god_n but_o to_o return_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o source_n from_o whence_o this_o libertinism_n in_o belief_n impugn_a here_n by_o i_o do_v take_v it_o origin_n and_o beginning_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o assume_v authority_n of_o each_o man_n private_a spirit_n for_o thus_o reason_v the_o neutrallist_n in_o religion_n both_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v agree_v in_o believe_v the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o main_o dissent_v touch_v purgatory_n pray_v to_o saint_n freewill_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o will_v embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o acknowledge_a doctrine_n of_o they_o both_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n the_o passion_n and_o hold_v it_o necessary_a only_o to_o salvation_n since_o in_o it_o all_o side_n do_v conspire_v but_o see_v the_o dissension_n in_o religion_n among_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n be_v of_o these_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a point_n only_o to_o wit_n purgatory_n prayer_n to_o saint_n &c._n &c._n and_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o both_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o papist_n shall_v teach_v true_o in_o the_o say_a article_n for_o they_o teach_v mere_a contrary_a doctrine_n therein_o so_o as_o if_o the_o one_o side_n teach_v true_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o side_n teach_v false_a and_o further_o see_v i_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n once_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n to_o believe_v the_o one_o party_n more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o believe_v they_o both_o therefore_o my_o private_a spirit_n bid_v i_o to_o believe_v neither_o but_o to_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n prayer_n to_o saint_n freewill_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o faith_n at_o this_o day_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n to_o be_v matter_n mere_o accessary_a and_o of_o such_o indifferency_n as_o that_o neither_o the_o true_a or_o false_a belief_n of_o they_o can_v further_o nor_o hinder_v my_o salvation_n thus_o far_o argue_v our_o newtrallist_n who_o while_o he_o will_v be_v of_o all_o religion_n be_v indeed_o of_o no_o religion_n then_o which_o as_o if_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a abstract_a notion_n in_o the_o mind_n what_o can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o be_v more_o impious_a and_o athiestical_a in_o itself_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n more_o cross_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v prove_v more_o adverse_a to_o all_o natural_a reason_n but_o good_a reader_n as_o unwilling_a to_o transgress_v the_o accustom_a limit_n of_o a_o preface_n i_o will_v detain_v thou_o no_o long_o only_o for_o some_o delibation_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o subject_n hereafter_o handle_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o s._n augustin_n pass_v upon_o the_o pelagian_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n be_v man_n of_o honest_a and_o moral_a conversation_n yet_o for_o hold_v that_o only_o by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o exercise_v virtue_n &_o fly_v vice_n a_o point_n no_o more_o fundamental_a than_o most_o of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o catholic_n &_o the_o prostant_n they_o be_v register_v for_o heretic_n by_o s._n augustin_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n in_o state_n of_o salvation_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 37._o these_o epist._n 120._o c._n 37._o nec_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n quos_fw-la facilè_fw-la contemnas_fw-la sed_fw-la continenter_fw-la viventes_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la laudabiles_fw-la nec_fw-la falsum_fw-la christum_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la verum_fw-la aequalemque_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o coaeternum_fw-la veraciterque_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o venisse_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o venturum_fw-la expectantes_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la dei_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la constituere_fw-la volentes_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la thus_o s._n augustin_n with_o who_o i_o end_v leave_v thou_o courteous_a reader_n to_o the_o deliberate_a and_o studious_a perusal_n of_o these_o ensue_a leave_n and_o entreat_v most_o earnest_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a catholic_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o infinite_a sin_n &_o for_o a_o happy_a hourâ—_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o old_a and_o decay_a body_n thy_o soul_n wellwishing_a friend_n vv._n b._n p._n the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n that_o a_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o believe_v not_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v save_v and_o first_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n and_o of_o a_o heretic_n chap._n 1._o the_o foresay_a verity_n prove_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cap_n 2._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o definition_n nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o unity_n in_o faith_n cap._n 3._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o want_n of_o unity_n in_o faith_n between_o the_o catholic_a and_o the_o protestant_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n cap._n 4._o the_o same_o evident_a from_o the_o like_a want_n of_o unity_n of_o faith_n between_o the_o catholic_a and_o protestant_n in_o article_n necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o express_v in_o the_o creed_n cap._n 5._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o authority_n or_o privilege_n of_o god_n church_n in_o not_o err_v either_o in_o her_o definition_n of_o faith_n or_o condemnation_n of_o heresy_n and_o first_o by_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o like_o infallillible_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o not_o err_v manifest_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o particular_a father_n cap._n 7._o the_o foresay_a truth_n evict_v from_o that_o principle_n that_o neither_o heretic_n nor_o schismatic_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n 8._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o punishment_n ancient_o inflict_v upon_o heretic_n by_o the_o church_n chap._n 9_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o reason_n chap._n 10._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o catholic_a religion_n and_o protestancy_n touch_v virtue_n and_o vice_n chap._n 11._o the_o same_o verity_n prove_v from_o the_o fearful_a death_n of_o the_o first_o broacher_n of_o protestancy_n ch._n 12_o the_o same_o confirm_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o recusancy_n teach_v by_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n ch._n 13_o the_o same_o manifest_a from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n reciprocal_o charge_v one_o another_o with_o heresy_n and_o from_o the_o insurrection_n war_n and_o rebellion_n begin_v only_o for_o religion_n chap._n 14._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o protestant_n mutual_o condemn_v one_o another_o of_o heresy_n chap._n 15._o the_o same_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n necessary_o accompany_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n chap._n 16._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n 17._o that_o a_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o believe_v not_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v save_v and_o first_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n and_o a_o heretic_n chap._n i._n before_o we_o come_v good_a reader_n to_o dispute_v particular_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o hold_v it_o most_o convenient_a in_o place_n of_o a_o short_a prolegomenon_n or_o preface_n to_o prefix_v and_o set_v down_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o heresy_n or_o a_o heretic_n since_o this_o method_n will_v give_v light_n to_o this_o whole_a ensue_a treatise_n diverse_a passage_n thereof_o be_v principal_o found_v upon_o the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o heresy_n and_o will_v best_o manifest_v what_o opinion_n be_v heresye_n and_o what_o man_n heretic_n and_o consequent_o see_v heresy_n be_v incompatible_a with_o salvation_n and_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o not_o any_o one_o religion_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n which_o do_v maintain_v but_o one_o heresy_n can_v just_o promiâ—â—_n to_o itself_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n well_o then_o heresy_n or_o haeresis_fw-la as_o wâ—_n term_v it_o in_o latin_a be_v a_o greek_a word_n â—â—gnifying_v as_o much_o as_o electio_fw-la election_n 〈◊〉_d choice_n come_v of_o the_o greek_a verâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a eligo_fw-la to_o choose_v or_o maâ—â—_n choice_n of_o as_o â—_o as_o lib._n the_o prescript_n c._n â—_o tertullian_n and_o s._n jerome_o galat._n jerome_o in_o c._n 5._o epist._n ad_fw-la galat._n do_v well_o note_v so_o that_o this_o woâ—â—_n haeresis_fw-la
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accedentem_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—_n quia_fw
est_fw-la &_o inquirentibus_fw-la se_fw-la remunerator_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n iâ—_n and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v impose_v a_o necessity_n as_o appear_v by_o tâ—â—_n word_n oportet_fw-la to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o this_o god_n give_v reward_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o to_o wit_n eternal_a lyâ—_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o goâ—_n man_n be_v a_o article_n in_o itself_o whole_o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d different_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n thâ—_n incarnation_n the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o nature_n independent_a of_o these_o other_o for_o a_o man_n maâ—_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o good_a meâ—_n with_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o yet_o not_o belieuâ—_n these_o other_o supreme_a mysterye_n as_o man_n virtuous_a man_n no_o doubt_n do_v in_o the_o law_n oâ—_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o 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audianorum_fw-la epiphanius_n now_o this_o council_n pronounce_v anathema_n to_o all_o those_o who_o beside_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n shall_v deny_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v quartadecimani_fw-la of_o who_o see_v tertullian_n libro_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n augustine_n haeresi_fw-la 29._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n anathema_n use_v and_o pronunce_v by_o this_o council_n which_o word_n be_v also_o almost_o every_o where_o use_v in_o all_o general_a counsel_n signifi_v as_o much_o as_o accurse_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v this_o word_n anathema_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o several_a 12_o several_a rom._n 1._o cor._n 12_o place_n so_o as_o when_o a_o council_n pronounce_v anathema_n to_o any_o for_o believe_v such_o or_o such_o 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as_o appear_v out_o of_o chronico_fw-la of_o in_o chronico_fw-la prosper_n and_o 34._o and_o l._n 7._o c._n 34._o socrates_n now_o touch_v both_o these_o last_o heresy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o both_o nestorius_n &_o eutiche_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v register_v and_o brand_v for_o heretic_n only_o for_o their_o pertinacious_a err_a touch_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o the_o protestant_n may_v be_v repute_v heretic_n for_o their_o ascribe_v of_o ignorance_n passion_n and_o desperation_n to_o christ_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n also_o decree_v that_o vow_v virgin_n and_o monk_n can_v not_o marry_v condemn_v those_o with_o a_o anathema_n and_o for_o heretic_n that_o shall_v hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v out_o of_o the_o council_n itself_o the_o four_o 79._o four_o can._n 79._o council_n
one_o be_v to_o fast_o when_o it_o please_v he_o lest_o otherways_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n thus_o far_o s._n augustine_n 6._o that_o priest_n may_v marry_v be_v condemn_v in_o vigilantius_n for_o heresy_n by_o jerome_n who_o in_o his_o book_n against_o vigilantius_n thus_o write_v quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la orientis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n in_o this_o point_n what_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n they_o admit_v for_o priest_n man_n who_o be_v either_o virgin_n or_o continent_n or_o if_o they_o have_v wyve_n do_v cease_v to_o become_v husband_n 7._o that_o marriage_n and_o virginity_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n be_v defend_v by_o jovinian_a who_o also_o absolute_o deny_v all_o diversity_n oâ—_n merit_v yet_o be_v this_o his_o error_n condemneâ—_n for_o heresy_n by_o 2._o by_o lib._n 1._o adversus_fw-la jovin_n c._n 2._o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n 191._o s._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_n 191._o augustine_n thus_o write_v hereof_o joviniani_n damnamus_fw-la errorem_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la nullam_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la meritorum_fw-la distantiam_fw-la we_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o jovinian_a who_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o disparity_n or_o difference_n of_o merit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 8._o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o ever_o visible_a be_v teach_v by_o the_o donatist_n but_o condemn_v for_o a_o most_o wicked_a heresy_n by_o s._n augustine_n who_o thus_o discourse_v thereof_o donatistae_fw-la detorqueâ—_n scripturas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la defeciâ—_n &_o perijsse_n de_fw-fr toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la videatur_fw-la the_o sever_v the_o lib._n de_fw-fr unitat_fw-la eccles_n c._n 22._o &_o epist._n 170._o add_v sever_v donatisâ—_n do_v detort_v the_o scripture_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n thereby_o may_v seem_v to_o haâ—_n suffer_v defect_n or_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 9_o that_o baptism_n of_o child_n be_v not_o necessary_a be_v teach_v by_o the_o pelagian_o but_o condemn_v for_o a_o manifest_a heresy_n by_o council_n by_o in_o rescripto_fw-la ad_fw-la milevit_fw-la council_n innocentius_n by_o s._n augustine_n 86._o augustine_n haeres_fw-la 86._o and_o by_o s._n aquileiensem_fw-la s._n in_o ep._n 86._o ad_fw-la epis_fw-la aquileiensem_fw-la leo._n 10._o the_o religious_a use_n of_o image_n of_o christ_n oâ—_n his_o saint_n be_v sacrilegious_o deny_v by_o zenaias_n persa_n as_o 27._o as_o l._n 16._o c._n 27._o nicephorus_n witness_v write_v thus_o xenaias_n iste_fw-la primus_fw-la o_o audaceâ—_n animam_fw-la &_o os_fw-la impudens_fw-la vocem_fw-la illam_fw-la evomuri_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la illi_fw-la placuere_fw-la imagine_v venirandas_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o be_v this_o xenaias_n be_v the_o firsâ—_o that_o vomit_v forth_o this_o word_n o_o bold_a soul_n &_o impudent_a mouth_n that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v 11._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o to_o worship_v their_o relic_n be_v iustify_v by_o vigilantius_n but_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o s._n jerome_n 3_o jerome_n li._n contra_fw-la vigil_n c._n 1._o &_o 3_o and_o by_o s._n augustine_n who_o of_o this_o latter_a branch_n thus_o write_v sanctorum_fw-la 73._o sanctorum_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr eccles_n dog_n c._n 73._o corporum_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la beatorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la reliquias_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la sincerissimè_fw-la honoranda_fw-la credimus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la venerit_fw-la non_fw-la christianus_n sed_fw-la eunomianus_n aut_fw-la vigilantianus_fw-la creditur_fw-la we_o believe_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o holy_a body_n but_o especial_o of_o martyr_n as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v most_o sincere_o and_o who_o shall_v 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cvius_fw-la illic_fw-la per_fw-la certa_fw-la momenta_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la habitabat_fw-la what_o be_v so_o sacrilegious_a o_o you_o donatist_n as_o to_o break_v deface_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n whereupon_o yourselves_o have_v sometime_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o altar_n than_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o have_v christ_n so_o offend_v you_o who_o body_n &_o blood_n for_o certain_a moment_n or_o short_a time_n do_v dwell_v or_o remain_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v short_a i_o pass_v over_o as_o less_o pertinent_a to_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o time_n how_o the_o error_n of_o origen_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o 43._o by_o haeres_fw-la 43._o s._n augustine_n the_o error_n of_o tertullian_n deny_v 2._o marriage_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n mighty_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o say_v 86._o say_v haeres_fw-la 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â—olicarpus_fw-la the_o martyr_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o â—he_n apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o tell_v how_o that_o â—_o john_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v â—t_a a_o certain_a time_n in_o ephesus_n go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d public_a bath_n and_o find_v cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n to_o be_v within_o the_o bath_n run_v present_o out_o of_o the_o bath_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o hence_o for_o fearele_a the_o â—ath_n fall_v upon_o we_o &_o kill_v we_o in_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n cerinthus_n abide_v the_o same_o author_n supra_fw-la author_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la irenaeus_n in_o like_a sort_n relate_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v how_o that_o the_o foresay_a policarpus_fw-la meet_v at_o rome_n by_o chance_n martion_n the_o heretic_n and_o he_o demand_v of_o policarpe_a whether_o he_o know_v he_o or_o not_o policarpe_o answer_v i_o know_v thou_o for_o the_o first_o beget_v child_n of_o satan_n to_o conclude_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o 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1335._o in_o act._n mon._n p._n 1335._o these_o word_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v not_o to_o do_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d know_v our_o damnation_n and_o to_o call_v for_o mercy_n to_o god_n doctor_n willet_n also_o say_v the_o 564._o the_o in_o sinop_n papismi_fw-la p._n 564._o law_n remain_v still_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n neither_o do_v god_n give_v we_o abilityâ—_n keep_v it_o but_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o us._n and_o â—â—nally_o doctor_n whitaker_n in_o that_o his_o sentence_n 8._o sentence_n contra_fw-la camp_n rat_n 8._o qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la ij_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la quid_fw-la plura_fw-la christiani_n execrâ—tione_fw-la legis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la they_o who_o believe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n what_o more_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v say_v christian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o then_o 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that_o it_o shall_v be_v stay_v or_o omit_v but_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o eat_v drink_n purge_v make_v clean_o the_o nose_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o omit_v all_o other_o for_o great_a brevity_n m._n perkins_n subscribe_v say_v the_o vow_n of_o 161._o of_o in_o his_o reform_a catholic_a pag._n 161._o continency_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v now_o this_o doctrine_n be_v embrace_v for_o true_a how_o forcible_o do_v it_o invite_v or_o rather_o impel_v all_o people_n unmary_v both_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o their_o own_o incontinent_a life_n in_o like_a sort_n what_o great_a encouragement_n do_v it_o give_v to_o marry_v person_n to_o violate_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n when_o either_o of_o the_o person_n through_o absence_n or_o long_a sickness_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o accidental_a impotency_n can_v render_v the_o act_n and_o due_a of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o party_n thus_o sin_v either_o marry_v or_o unmary_v be_v expostulate_v and_o charge_v with_o their_o offence_n therein_o may_v they_o not_o just_o reply_v in_o excuse_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v or_o rebuke_v for_o their_o incontinency_n see_v by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n they_o be_v express_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o live_v chaste_o &_o continent_o 3._o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n do_v wonderful_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v the_o atrocity_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o the_o protestant_n do_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v noâ—_n such_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o buâ—_n that_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whatsoever_o be_v perpetrate_v and_o commit_v by_o any_o one_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v but_o venial_a &_o their_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o their_o doctrine_n no_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o whâ—_n have_v true_a faith_n thus_o according_o d._n whitaker_n teach_v 301._o teach_v de_fw-fr eccles_n count_v bellarm._n controver_n â—_o q._n 5._o p._n 301._o si_fw-la quis_fw-la actum_fw-la fidei_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccata_fw-la non_fw-la nocent_a sin_n be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o whâ—_n actual_o believe_v who_o do_v learn_v this_o of_o his_o great_a master_n luther_n thus_o write_v of_o this_o point_n 176._o point_n luther_n in_o his_o sermon_n english_v &_o print_v 1578._o pag._n 176._o no_o work_n be_v disallow_v of_o god_n unless_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v disallow_v before_o all_o which_o be_v grant_v as_o true_a doctrine_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o who_o shall_v take_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o every_o protestant_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o religion_n to_o believe_v of_o himself_o shall_v make_v small_a account_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n consider_v he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n to_o believe_v that_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o master_n 92._o master_n wotton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o lute_n popish_a article_n pag._n 92._o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v 4._o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n and_o denial_n of_o freewill_n mighty_o disanimate_v and_o discourage_v the_o believer_n thereof_o from_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n and_o eschew_v of_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o this_o their_o doctrine_n sugge_v that_o some_o man_n be_v bear_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n reprobat_n and_o thrall_n to_o damnation_n and_o can_v be_v save_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o seek_v their_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n avoid_v of_o sin_n and_o practise_v of_o a_o penitential_a &_o virtuous_a life_n or_o if_o we_o have_v not_o freewill_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v well_o as_o the_o former_a doctrine_n instruct_v why_o shall_v we_o give_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o fly_v all_o vice_n since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n according_a to_o the_o protestant_n faith_n to_o exercise_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o 5._o to_o this_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o protestant_n like_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o their_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o admit_v that_o man_n be_v predestinate_v without_o any_o respect_n or_o reference_n to_o their_o work_n and_o lyve_n and_o that_o do_v what_o wickedness_n they_o can_v imagine_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n most_o potent_a and_o forcible_a to_o dissuade_v all_o the_o believer_n thereof_o from_o exercise_v a_o austere_a pious_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o to_o engulfe_n they_o easy_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o enormity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o consider_v how_o precipitious_a &_o headlong_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o sin_n &_o to_o decline_v all_o rigorous_a and_o exemplar_n course_n of_o virtue_n especial_o if_o so_o the_o case_n stand_v that_o man_n can_v neither_o advantage_n or_o hurt_v himself_o by_o any_o such_o different_a manner_n of_o life_n now_o that_o by_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n no_o sin_n can_v endanger_v the_o predestinate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n appear_v see_v according_a herein_o we_o find_v d._n fulke_o thus_o to_o say_v of_o david_n adultery_n conference_n adultery_n in_o his_o tower_n disput_fw-la with_o edm._n campian_n the_o 2._o day_n conference_n david_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n be_v and_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o beza_n himself_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n thus_o write_v thereof_o 71._o thereof_o in_o respon_n ad_fw-la colloq_fw-la montisbel_n part_n altera_fw-la p._n 71._o david_n by_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n do_v not_o loose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o powerful_o do_v these_o their_o position_n incline_v man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n in_o all_o vice_n impiety_n and_o sensuality_n 6._o touch_v the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o which_o potential_o include_v diverse_a of_o the_o other_o point_v here_o set_v down_o and_o which_o position_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n exclude_v from_o justification_n all_o work_n how_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a soever_o we_o find_v the_o protestant_n thus_o to_o say_v and_o first_o luther_n speak_v hereof_o burst_v forth_o with_o wonderful_a rashness_n say_v 3._o say_v tom._n 1._o prop._n 3._o fides_n nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la sine_fw-la &c_n &c_n unless_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o least_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n that_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o extinguish_v all_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n be_v iustify_v not_o only_o by_o experience_n of_o these_o day_n but_o also_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n even_o of_o some_o learned_a protestant_n for_o thus_o jacobus_n andraeas_n a_o 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protestant_n complain_v and_o dislike_a this_o doctrine_n write_v lucae_n write_v conc._n 4._o in_o c._n 21._o lucae_n a_o serious_a and_o christian_a discipline_n be_v censure_v with_o we_o as_o a_o new_a papacy_n &_o a_o monachisme_n they_o say_v we_o have_v now_o learned_a to_o be_v save_v by_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o permit_v that_o we_o may_v give_v over_o these_o seeing_z we_o may_v be_v save_v otherwise_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n say_v this_o author_n further_a that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v they_o be_v no_o papist_n nor_o trust_v in_o good_a work_n they_o take_v course_n to_o put_v none_o in_o practice_n with_o who_o true_a judgement_n herein_o m._n stubbs_n a_o english_a protestant_n seem_v to_o conspire_v say_v 42._o say_v in_o his_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n print_a 1566._o p._n 42._o the_o protestant_a trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a fayâ—_n deceive_a himself_o without_o good_a work_n &_o therefore_o either_o care_v not_o for_o they_o or_o at_o least_o set_v little_a by_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v gooâ—_n work_v whole_o exile_v and_o banish_v by_o thâ—_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o only_a faith_n do_v incorporate_a as_o it_o be_v within_o itself_o and_o admit_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n appear_v no_o less_o by_o the_o frequent_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n and_o first_o luther_n thus_o write_v thereof_o 74._o thereof_o tom._n 2._o wittenb_n de_fw-mi capt_n babylon_n fol._n 74._o a_o christian_a baptize_v be_v so_o scotfree_a that_o although_o hâ—_n will_v he_o can_v loose_v his_o salvation_n by_o any_o sinnâ—_n how_o great_a soever_o unless_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v anâ—_n luther_n in_o another_o place_n 27._o place_n luther_n in_o loc_n come_v class_n 5._o c._n 27._o as_o nothing_o iustify_v but_o belief_n so_o nothing_o sin_v but_o unbelief_n to_o which_o doctrine_n d._n whtaker_n as_o above_o be_v show_v accord_v say_v supra_fw-la say_v vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o thus_o much_o now_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n where_o we_o see_v even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o protestant_n that_o this_o doctrine_n prevayl_v in_o the_o professor_n thereof_o no_o less_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n then_o for_o the_o expelling_a and_o banish_v of_o all_o good_a work_n virtue_n and_o devotion_n 7._o touch_v the_o protestant_n particular_a doctrine_n of_o fast_v voluntary_a poverty_n and_o chastity_n or_o virginity_n the_o three_o step_n of_o jacobs_n adder_n by_o the_o which_o a_o virtuous_a soul_n ascenâ—eth_v to_o heaven_n and_o first_o of_o fast_v perkins_n reach_v thus_o 220._o thus_o in_o his_o reform_a catholic_a p._n 220._o fast_v in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n â—ndifferent_a as_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o who_o conspire_v d._n willet_n in_o more_o full_a tearne_v say_v 243._o say_v in_o synop_n pag._n 243._o neither_o be_v god_n better_o worship_v by_o eaâ—ing_n or_o not_o eat_v voluntary_a poverty_n be_v so_o debase_v by_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o foresay_a willet_n thus_o teach_v thereof_o 245._o thereof_o in_o synop_n pag._n 245._o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o change_v his_o rich_a estate_n wherein_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n for_o a_o poor_a so_o contrary_a he_o be_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v 19_o say_v mat._n 19_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v thy_o substance_n &_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n last_o touch_v single_a life_n in_o comparison_n of_o marriage_n luther_n thus_o say_v 107._o say_v tom._n 5._o wittenb_n in_o exeg_n ad_fw-la c._n 7._o 1._o cor._n fol._n 107._o we_o conclude_v that_o marriage_n be_v as_o gold_n and_o spiritual_a or_o single_a life_n as_o dung_n and_o d._n whitaker_n likewise_o teach_v thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n say_v 8._o say_v contra_fw-la camp_n rat_n 8._o virginity_n be_v not_o simple_o good_a but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n it_o be_v never_o better_a than_o marriage_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o trouble_n accompany_v marriage_n now_o i_o here_o demand_v with_o what_o encouragement_n can_v any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o practise_v these_o foresay_a virtue_n of_o fast_v voluntary_a poverty_n and_o perpetual_a virginity_n if_o he_o be_v firm_o and_o inward_o persuade_v that_o the_o protestant_n former_a position_n 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n touch_v the_o say_a virtue_n bâ—_n true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n sacred_a institution_n 8._o but_o to_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n touch_v purgatory_n and_o confession_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o as_o concern_v confession_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o beside_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o by_o 20._o by_o mat._n 18._o &_o joâ—n_n 20._o christ_n a_o man_n be_v much_o debar_v from_o sinninge_v through_o the_o shame_n that_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v by_o confess_v his_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o a_o priest_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o much_o enboulden_v one_o to_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o own_o religion_n that_o confession_n of_o they_o alone_o to_o god_n be_v sufficient_a touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n how_o do_v the_o denial_n of_o this_o doctrine_n open_v the_o sluice_n to_o all_o liberty_n and_o injustice_n since_o by_o the_o protestant_n teach_v that_o no_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v for_o sin_n once_o remit_v it_o take_v away_o all_o restitution_n of_o thing_n wrongful_o detain_v all_o satisfaction_n for_o commit_v of_o former_a sin_n and_o final_o all_o mortification_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o free_v a_o man_n of_o all_o fear_n of_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o this_o under_o colour_n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o which_o reason_n we_o may_v take_v away_o prayer_n or_o that_o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o now_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n back_o upon_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n if_o all_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o faith_n in_o controversy_n between_o the_o catholics_n &_o the_o protestant_n be_v mere_o speculative_a without_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a work_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n deryve_v from_o they_o then_o with_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n in_o a_o vulgar_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v aver_v that_o suppose_v they_o teach_v not_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n they_o may_v be_v either_o affirmative_o or_o negative_o houlden_v without_o any_o danger_n of_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o heresye_n of_o 43._o of_o see_v hereof_o s._n augustine_n haeres_fw-la 43._o origen_n teach_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o cyprian_a touch_v rebaptization_n and_o diverse_a such_o like_a from_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o point_v either_o way_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o external_a work_n or_o operation_n draw_v from_o thence_o can_v suck_v no_o poison_n but_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n set_v down_o above_o for_o we_o find_v that_o the_o say_v doctrine_n which_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o all_o dissolution_n and_o turpitude_n of_o manner_n even_o in_o speculation_n do_v most_o forcible_o &_o immediate_o touch_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o will_n the_o will_v strong_o beat_v and_o indeed_o break_v out_o into_o outward_a action_n of_o vicâ—_n and_o liberty_n according_a as_o she_o remain_v afore_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n and_o poison_n of_o 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