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 ãâã_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 âânally_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 execrâtione_fw-la legis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la they_o who_o believe_v be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 famous_a
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 ascenâeth_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 ândifferent_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 eaâing_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 ãâã_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 joân_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 the_o former_a 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that_o upon_o the_o true_a or_o false_a belief_n of_o these_o controversy_n in_o religion_n their_o soul_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o depend_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o these_o contrary_a party_n do_v agree_v and_o conspire_v in_o the_o general_a belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n passion_n death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o recite_v of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o therefore_o for_o these_o doctrine_n such_o bloody_a proceed_n be_v not_o attempt_v the_o same_o prove_v from_z the_o protestant_n mutual_o condemn_v one_o another_o of_o heresy_n and_o for_o heretic_n chap._n xv._o if_o protestant_n do_v maintain_v that_o their_o different_a opinion_n several_o houlden_v among_o themselves_o be_v heresy_n and_o that_o the_o believer_n of_o they_o be_v for_o such_o their_o false_a belief_n if_o they_o so_o die_v therein_o not_o capable_a of_o salvation_n than_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v that_o 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this_o bitter_a recrimination_n use_v by_o the_o tigurine_a divines_n who_o be_v zwinglian_n or_o caluinist_n 61._o caluinist_n tigurini_fw-la tract_n 3._o contra_fw-la supremam_fw-la lutheri_fw-la confessionem_fw-la p._n 61._o nos_fw-la condemnatam_fw-la &_o execrabilem_fw-la sectam_fw-la vocat_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n call_v we_o a_o damnable_a and_o execrable_a sect_n but_o let_v he_o look_v lest_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v himself_o a_o archheretic_n be_v he_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o have_v society_n with_o those_o that_o confess_v christ._n and_o zwinglius_fw-la in_o tom_n 2._o ad_fw-la respon_n lutheri_fw-la thus_o write_v behold_v how_o satan_n endeavour_n to_o possess_v this_o man_n meaning_n luther_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o point_n nicolaus_n hypothesib_n nicolaus_n in_o his_o thesib_n &_o hypothesib_n gallus_n a_o eminent_a protestant_n and_o superintendent_n at_o ratisbone_n thus_o write_v of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o 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of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o come_v near_a home_n the_o parliament_n the_o in_o their_o mild_a defence_n of_o the_o silence_a minister_n supplication_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n puritan_n here_o of_o england_n thus_o complain_v of_o the_o protestant_n do_v we_o vary_v from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n nay_o rather_o many_o of_o they_o do_v much_o more_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o answereable_o we_o find_v that_o the_o puritan_n hold_v the_o bishop_n of_o england_n antichristian_a whereas_o the_o protestant_n do_v teach_v that_o of_o necessity_n bishop_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n d._n willet_n psalm_n willet_n in_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 122._o psalm_n speak_v of_o diverse_a opinion_n teach_v by_o the_o more_o moderate_a protestant_n as_o hooker_n d._n covell_n and_o other_o thus_o write_v from_o this_o foundation_n have_v spring_v forth_o these_o and_o other_o such_o wirlepoole_n and_o bubble_n of_o new_a doctrine_n as_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o original_o god_n &_o then_o after_o he_o thus_o conclude_v thus_o have_v some_o be_v bold_a to_o teach_v and_o write_v who_o as_o some_o schismatic_n mean_v hereby_o the_o puritan_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n one_o way_n in_o external_a matter_n concern_v discipline_n so_o they_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n another_o way_n in_o oppose_v themselves_o by_o new_a quirk_n &_o device_n to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n among_o protestant_n m._n park_n in_o his_o book_n dedicate_v to_o the_o then_o archbishop_n d._n bancroft_n thus_o write_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o some_o protestant_n here_o in_o england_n dedicat_fw-la england_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la they_o be_v headstrong_a &_o harden_v in_o error_n they_o strike_v at_o the_o main_n point_v of_o faith_n shake_v the_o foundation_n itself_o and_o caâling_a to_o question_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o divinity_n &_o humanity_n yea_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o again_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o say_v thus_o they_o have_v pestilent_a heresy_n and_o yet_o more_o they_o be_v heretical_a &_o sacrilegious_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o their_o particular_a say_n and_o redargution_n herein_o d._n 75._o d._n in_o his_o defence_n of_o hocker_n pag._n 65._o &_o 74._o &_o 75._o covell_n repeat_v &_o register_n the_o position_n of_o the_o puritan_n here_o in_o england_n among_o other_o of_o their_o position_n set_v down_o these_o follow_v the_o statute_n congregation_n of_o england_n be_v no_o true_a church_n and_o again_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o more_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n now_o that_o all_o these_o dissension_n among_o english_a protestant_n can_v be_v interpret_v only_o about_o indifferencye_n &_o ceremony_n or_o 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of_o visitation_n for_o the_o enquiry_n and_o apprehend_v supra_fw-la apprehend_v hospinian_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o such_o their_o adversaries_n
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2._o teach_v the_o three_o and_o last_o condition_n be_v that_o this_o ârrour_n be_v maintain_v with_o great_a obstinacy_n âgainst_a the_o authority_n of_o christ_n church_n âeaching_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n and_o that_o âhe_v defendor_n thereof_o be_v admonish_v of_o âis_n error_n will_v nevertheless_o open_o resist_v âhe_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o see_v âf_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o his_o error_n and_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v forsake_v âis_fw-la false_a opinion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v only_o erroneous_a and_o his_o false_a doctrine_n only_o a_o error_n this_o agree_v to_o that_o of_o s._n augustine_n 51._o augustine_n l._n 18._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 51._o qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prawm_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la si_fw-la correpti_fw-la ut_fw-la sanum_fw-la rectumque_fw-la sapiant_fw-la resistant_n contumaciter_fw-la suaque_fw-la pestifera_fw-la &_o mortisera_fw-la dogmata_fw-la emendare_fw-la 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judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n by_o the_o learned_a protestant_n by_o the_o 21._o the_o 1._o cor._n 21._o apostle_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v he_o to_o say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v among_o you_o may_v be_v know_v again_o 1576._o again_o galat._n 5.19_o with_fw-mi e_fw-la testam_fw-la nowm_fw-la 1576._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n sedition_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o 3._o also_o tit._n 3._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o &_o second_o admonition_n avoid_v and_o 5._o and_o act._n 5._o final_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o sadducee_n &c._n &c._n lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o s._n jerome_n titum_fw-la jerome_n in_o ca._n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la show_v the_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o schism_n thus_o define_v heresy_n âaeresis_fw-la est_fw-la 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this_o former_a definition_n of_o heresy_n i_o be_o to_o promonish_v the_o reader_n of_o âee_n point_n the_o which_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o be_v treatise_n i_o will_v have_v he_o often_o to_o âll_o to_o remembrance_n first_o that_o every_o heây_n be_v maintain_v as_o be_v above_o teach_v ââth_v obstinacy_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2.29_o apostle_n joan._n 2.29_o that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o we_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n church_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o apostle_n 3._o apostle_n tit._n 3._o do_v pronounce_v a_o heretic_n to_o ãâã_d condemn_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n because_o hâ_n prefer_v his_o judgement_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o whicâ_n consideration_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o maâ_n soever_o hould_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n â_o touch_v christian_a faith_n and_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o by_o god_n church_n and_o nâ_n captivate_a his_o judgement_n in_o all_o humility_n thereto_o be_v thereby_o become_v a_o heretic_n anâ_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n since_o the_o one_o do_v ever_o reciprocal_a charge_n and_o condemn_v the_o other_o with_o falâ_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o church_n ãâã_d christ_n must_v be_v with_o the_o one_o of_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o not_o submit_v the_o judgement_n to_o it_o be_v proclaim_v thereby_o heretic_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v sometime_o fall_v oââ_n that_o the_o first_o inuentour_n of_o a_o false_a opiniââ_n may_v be_v no_o heretic_n as_o maintain_v it_o bâfore_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n whereas_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o after_o its_o condemnation_n be_v become_v heretic_n accede_v to_o that_o of_o haeres_fw-la of_o l._n adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la vincentius_n lyrinenâ_n o_o admirable_a change_n of_o thing_n the_o author_n of_o ãâã_d and_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v esteem_v catholic_n ãâã_d their_o follower_n be_v judge_v heretic_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o pertinacity_n of_o judgement_n do_v ever_o consummate_v a_o heresy_n the_o second_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o proper_o call_v heresy_n but_o rather_o blasphemy_n &_o the_o denier_n of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v accoun_v heretic_n but_o infidel_n jew_n or_o pagan_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o father_n be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n the_o same_o can_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o denier_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n passion_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o foresaid_a definition_n âf_a heresy_n be_v the_o only_a true_a definition_n ând_v acknowledge_v for_o such_o on_o all_o side_n be_v âot_n restrain_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o âeaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o to_o the_o most_o supreme_a &_o as_o they_o be_v call_v fundamental_a âoints_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o of_o the_o trinity_n ââe_v incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o
article_n of_o the_o creed_n âât_n it_o be_v extend_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n consider_v that_o according_a to_o all_o art_n the_o definitionââd_a the_o thing_n define_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a latitude_n or_o extent_n to_o any_o erroneous_a ââinion_n whatsoever_o froward_o defend_v ãâã_d a_o man_n and_o impugn_a by_o the_o church_n of_o âod_a so_o as_o it_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o heresy_n and_o âe_v believer_n thereof_o be_v as_o true_a heretic_n to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o to_o deny_v freewill_n pray_v to_o saint_n the_o doctrine_n oâ_n indulgence_n the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n oâ_n any_o other_o article_n affirm_v by_o catholic_n grant_v the_o doctrine_n of_o catholics_n in_o these_o article_n to_o be_v true_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n passion_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v the_o denial_n of_o these_o to_o bâ_n but_o heresy_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v aswell_o damn_v in_o hell_n for_o deny_v these_o former_a as_o foâ_n these_o other_o though_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o lâter_n do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o malice_n since_o thâ_n blasphemy_n of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o moâ_n wicked_a &_o heinous_a and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n or_o a_o heretikâ_n which_o be_v just_o premise_v we_o will_v conâ_n now_o to_o the_o main_n controversy_n handleâ_n in_o this_o treatise_n that_o every_o christian_a cannoâ_n be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n prove_v from_o tâ_n holy_a scripture_n chap._n ii_o now_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o fortify_v anâ_n warrant_v this_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o euâry_a christian_n can_v be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n i_o will_v draw_v my_o first_o kind_n of_o proof_n from_o tâ_n sacred_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o theâ_n testimony_n shall_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n one_o concern_v heretic_n text_n which_o be_v not-restrâned_n to_o any_o particular_a heresy_n but_o deliver_v of_o heresy_n in_o general_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o authority_n shall_v touch_v heretic_n even_o for_o certain_a particular_a heresy_n different_a from_o deny_v the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o passion_n &_o other_o like_a principal_n and_o fundamental_a article_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o three_o shall_v contain_v the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o the_o point_n or_o article_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o we_o read_v the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o heretic_n in_o general_a 3._o general_a epist_n ad_fw-la tit._n c._n 3._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o or_o second_o admonition_n avoid_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n where_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o avoid_v a_o heretic_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o the_o say_a heretic_n have_v be_v in_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v this_o reason_n in_o that_o he_o sin_v and_o in_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v a_o pertinacious_a &_o wilful_a heretic_n be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a judgement_n that_o be_v because_o he_o advaunce_v his_o own_o judgement_n above_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n church_n and_o because_o he_o need_v not_o that_o public_a condemnation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o upon_o other_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o excommunication_n be_v inflict_v of_o which_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n both_o pithy_o and_o excellent_o give_v his_o gloss_n say_v 6._o say_v lib._n the_o prescript_n c._n 6._o quia_fw-la &_o in_o quâ_n damnatur_fw-la sibi_fw-la elegit_fw-la moreover_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o coniur_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thaâ_n we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o false_a believer_n in_o these_o word_n 3._o word_n 2._o thess_n cap._n 3._o we_o denounce_v unto_o you_o brethren_n iâ_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n walk_v in_o ordinat_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n whicâ_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o us._n this_o place_n concern_v faith_n and_o doctrine_n as_o the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v but_o if_o those_o man_n here_o to_o be_v eschew_v be_v in_o state_n of_o salvation_n theâ_n ought_v not_o then_o to_o be_v eschew_v again_o this_o text_n can_v have_v reference_n to_o those_o whâ_n deny_v the_o trinity_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n see_v the_o denier_n of_o those_o high_a articleâ_n be_v not_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o brethren_n who_o he_o heeâ_n reprehend_v the_o apostle_n also_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o forewarn_v 5._o forewarn_v epist._n ad_fw-la galat._n c._n 5._o the_o work_n of_o thâ_n flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleaneâ_n impurity_n etc._n etc._n dissension_n 1576._o dissension_n or_o heresy_n according_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o a_o 1576._o sect_n etc._n etc._n they_o whicâ_n do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o goâ_n where_o we_o see_v there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o sect_n and_o that_o the_o maintainer_n oâ_n any_o sect_n in_o opinion_n of_o faith_n much_o morâ_n of_o any_o heresy_n which_o be_v ever_o aver_v witâ_n great_a contumacy_n and_o forwardness_n anâ_n with_o neglect_n to_o the_o church_n authority_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o testimony_n we_o may_v far_o conclude_v that_o as_o one_o only_a act_n of_o fornication_n bar_v a_o man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o also_o one_o heresy_n exclude_v he_o from_o the_o same_o a_o four_o place_n be_v this_o 16._o this_o epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 16._o i_o desire_v you_o brother_n to_o mark_v they_o that_o make_v dissension_n and_o scandal_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o such_o do_v not_o serve_v christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o such_o man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o do_v not_o serve_v christ_n than_o no_o doubt_n they_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n can_v be_v save_v five_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o certain_a man_n say_v of_o they_o 1._o they_o 1._o tim._n 1._o quidam_fw-la circa_fw-la fidem_fw-la maufragaverunt_fw-la certain_a man_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o shipwreck_n thereby_o to_o express_v more_o full_o that_o heretic_n once_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o conclude_v the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n speak_v of_o all_o heretic_n in_o general_a not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o all_o secondary_a question_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sort_n if_o any_o joan._n any_o 2._o joan._n man_n come_v to_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o sââ_n god_n save_v you_o unto_o he_o but_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v â_o charity_n to_o suffer_v any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o staâ_n of_o salvation_n to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o â_o salute_v he_o or_o say_v god_n save_v he_o now_o whâ_n can_v be_v reply_v against_o these_o former_a text_n â_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v mean_v only_o â_o such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o tâ_n trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n hâ_n passion_n and_o such_o like_a supreme_a point_n â_o christian_n religion_n this_o i_o say_v can_v ãâã_d aver_v for_o these_o reason_n follow_v fiâ_n because_o those_o who_o in_o the_o apostle_n tymâ_n deny_v these_o principal_a point_n of_o christiânity_n can_v not_o be_v true_o term_v heretic_n but_o rather_o jew_n or_o heathen_n see_v he_o ãâã_d a_o heretic_n true_o as_o be_v above_o show_v whâ_n be_v once_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n bâ_n faith_n 1_o ãâã_d 1_o but_o after_o cease_v to_o be_v thereof_o by_o err_v in_o some_o secondary_a point_n touch_v christian_a faith_n second_o by_o reason_n thaâ_n according_a to_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o heresââ_n or_o heretic_n above_o set_v down_o the_o formeâ_n text_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o all_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n whatsoever_o whetheâ_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v false_a opinion_n be_v smaââ_n or_o great_a three_o because_o that_o in_o the_o former_a text_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o restriction_n of_o the_o word_n haereticus_fw-la or_o haeresis_fw-la to_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n whatsoever_o even_o by_o the_o apostle_n without_o exception_n who_o no_o doubt_n âf_o he_o have_v understand_v heretic_n or_o
heresy_n only_o in_o the_o great_a point_n admit_v such_o man_n for_o heretic_n will_v according_o have_v restrain_v his_o word_n at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o âext_n or_o other_o among_o so_o many_o only_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o least_o âhew_n of_o refuge_n or_o evasion_n herein_o i_o will_v produce_v some_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o wchâhe_a mantayner_n of_o particular_a error_n even_o ân_v lesser_a point_n than_o the_o high_a article_n of_o christianity_n be_v censure_v by_o christ_n apostle_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o first_o we_o find_v s._n paul_n thus_o to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o late_a 4._o late_a 1._o tim._n cap._n 4._o time_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n prophesi_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o tim._n of_o hom._n 12._o in_o 1._o tim._n s._n chrysostom_n place_n chrysostom_n upon_o this_o place_n ambrose_n 1._o ambrose_n l._n contra_fw-la jovin_n cap._n 1._o jerom_n &_o 40._o &_o haer._n 25._o &_o 40._o augustin_n of_o the_o heretic_n encratites_n marcioniste_n ebionites_n etc._n etc._n who_o deny_v matrimony_n as_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unlawful_a &_o prohibit_v absolute_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n as_o creature_n impure_a now_o these_o heretic_n believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o even_o for_o these_o two_o former_a heresy_n touch_v marriage_n and_o eat_n of_o meat_n they_o be_v say_v bâ_n the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o chrisâ_n and_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n but_o sucâ_n as_o leave_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o attenâ_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o iâ_n state_n of_o salvation_n in_o my_o judgement_n thâ_n one_o authority_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v this_o fantasy_n of_o our_o newtrallist_n ãâã_d since_o the_o word_n be_v divine_a scripture_n thâ_n heresy_n reprehend_v no_o fundamental_n point_n of_o religion_n but_o of_o as_o little_a or_o lesseâ_n consequence_n than_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o protestant_n &_o yet_o the_o maintainer_n of_o they_o be_v account_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n a_o second_o place_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o former_a apostle_n who_o write_v of_o certain_a heretic_n err_v touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n itself_o they_o believe_v say_v thus_o â_o thus_o 2._o tim._n cap._n â_o their_o speech_n spread_v like_o a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v already_o past_a and_o have_v subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o these_o man_n believe_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o err_v only_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v say_v to_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o and_o that_o as_o canker_n never_o leave_v the_o body_n till_o ây_a little_a and_o little_a it_o waste_v it_o away_o so_o âheir_a speech_n by_o degree_n poison_n and_o kill_v âhe_n soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n from_o which_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o these_o heretic_n continue_v and_o die_v in_o the_o foresay_a hereâie_n can_v not_o be_v save_v since_o that_o faith_n which_o ârreth_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o subvert_v the_o true_a âaith_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o and_o which_o in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v resemble_v a_o canker_n can_v afford_v salvation_n to_o its_o professor_n another_o passage_n which_o here_o i_o will_v urge_v âs_v that_o of_o s._n john_n who_o call_v certain_a heretic_n antichrist_n 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ad_fw-la damasum_fw-la hierome_n acknowledge_v bâ_n his_o own_o submission_n in_o these_o word_n i_o dâ_n consociate_v or_o unite_v myself_o in_o communion_n with_o thâ_n chair_n of_o peter_n i_o know_v the_o church_n to_o be_v buildeâ_n upon_o that_o rock_n whosoever_o do_v eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o this_o house_n be_v become_v profane_a that_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n whereof_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o disjoinâ_n the_o settle_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o work_a deuer_n stupendous_a &_o astonish_a 8._o astonish_a see_v example_n hereof_o in_o jerome_n in_o vita_fw-la hilarionis_fw-la athanasius_n in_o vita_fw-la antonius_n theodoret_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 21._o eusebius_n histor_n l._n 7._o c._n 14._o zozomenus_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 13._o august_n l._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la 22._o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 9_o confess_v c._n 7._o &_o 8._o miracle_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n church_n saviour_n mat._n 10._o in_o which_o word_n oâ_n 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their_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n be_v even_o witness_n since_o the_o protestant_n not_o less_o from_o their_o own_o themselves_o own_o this_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o protestant_n do_v not_o rebaptize_v infant_n or_o child_n of_o catholic_a parent_n afore_o baptize_v now_o these_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o all_o child_n be_v even_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o protestant_n but_o if_o this_o faith_n of_o catholic_a parent_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n die_v baptize_v therein_o then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o parent_n themselves_o since_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o parent_n shall_v be_v avaylable_a for_o their_o child_n or_o infant_n die_v baptize_v therein_o &_o yet_o not_o avaylable_a for_o the_o parent_n themselves_o practice_n then_o from_o their_o save_v their_o according_a heerto_o to_o omit_v the_o like_o testimony_n of_o many_o other_o protestant_n d._n some_o in_o his_o defence_n against_o penry_n p._n 182._o thus_o write_v if_o you_o think_v that_o all_o the_o popish_a sort_n which_o die_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v damn_v you_o think_v absurd_o &_o dissent_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o learned_a protestant_n with_o who_o d._n covell_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o m._n hooker_n five_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n p._n 77._o thus_o conspire_v say_v we_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o live_v &_o die_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v save_v acknowledgement_n in_o word_n do_v ascribe_v to_o our_o roman_a faith_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o which_o subject_n see_v most_o ample_o in_o the_o foresaid_a learned_a book_n of_o the_o protestant_n apology_n tract_n 1._o sect._n 6._o subdivis_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o as_o also_o tract_n 2._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 14._o to_o this_o faith_n then_o with_o a_o indubious_a assent_n adhere_v both_o live_n &_o die_v fly_v newtrallisme_n in_o doctrine_n as_o the_o bane_n of_o all_o religion_n fly_v protestancy_n as_o the_o bane_n of_o christ_n true_a religion_n and_o say_v with_o symphron_n with_o pacian_a ep._n ad_fw-la symphron_n pacianus_n christianus_n mihi_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la catholicus_n verò_fw-la cognomen_fw-la illud_fw-la i_o nuncupat_fw-la istud_fw-la i_o ostendit_fw-la a_o christian_a be_v my_o name_n a_o catholic_a my_o syrname_n that_o do_v denominate_v i_o this_o do_v demonstrate_v i_o finis_fw-la
mention_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o different_a belief_n of_o they_o be_v houlden_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o by_o catholic_a &_o protestant_n from_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v how_o far_o distant_a the_o catholic_a and_o protestant_a religion_n be_v from_o that_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n so_o necessary_o require_v to_o that_o faith_n whereby_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v save_v i_o do_v here_o begin_v with_o the_o apostle_n creed_n first_o because_o the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n the_o passion_n be_v include_v in_o the_o creed_n second_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v many_o adiaphorist_n in_o religion_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o who_o seem_v to_o deal_v more_o large_o and_o liberal_o herein_o see_v they_o be_v content_a to_o extend_v the_o necessary_a object_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n but_o to_o all_o point_v set_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n who_o 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catholic_n and_o protestant_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o construction_n &_o understanding_n thereof_o and_o first_o touch_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n observe_v how_o different_a it_o be_v the_o catholic_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o god_n no_o way_n formal_o cooperate_v or_o will_v sin_n in_o man_n that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o simple_a and_o express_a will_n touch_v sin_n and_o this_o in_o detest_a or_o hate_v of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o not_o keep_v of_o such_o precept_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v that_o he_o impute_v sin_n to_o every_o man_n that_o commit_v sin_n brief_o that_o he_o give_v to_o all_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v whereas_o the_o protestant_n believe_v the_o mere_a contrary_n to_o all_o these_o point_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n 1._o god_n beza_n his_o display_v of_o popish_a practice_n p._n 102._o say_v god_n excit_v the_o wicked_a will_n of_o one_o thief_n to_o kill_v another_o see_v swinglius_n tom_n 1._o the_o providen_n c._n 6._o fol._n 365._o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 18._o sect_n 1._o cooperate_v force_v and_o will_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v a_o double_a will_v and_o therefore_o a_o dissemble_a will_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o which_o he_o forbid_v man_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o conceal_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o which_o he_o impell_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v 697._o will_v d._n reynolds_n in_o his_o 2._o conclusion_n annex_v to_o his_o conference_n p._n 697._o punish_v we_o for_o transgress_v the_o ten_o commandment_n it_o not_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o say_a commandment_n 301._o commandment_n luther_n tom_n 2._o wittenb_n de_fw-mi capt_n babylon_n fol._n 74._o d._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr eccl._n contra_fw-la bellarm_n controversia_fw-la 2._o quaest_n 5._o p._n 301._o that_o to_o the_o faithful_a sin_v never_o so_o wicked_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v final_o that_o to_o same_o to_o calu._n de_fw-mi inst_z l._n 30._o 23._o say_v confilio_fw-la nutuque_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v ordain_v by_o his_o counsel_n that_o among_o man_n some_o be_v bear_v to_o certain_a damnation_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n see_v willet_n synopsis_n p._n 554._o affirm_v the_o same_o certain_a man_n he_o give_v not_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o purpose_v and_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o some_o man_n lyve_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n &_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n never_o so_o virtuous_o shall_v be_v damn_v &_o thrall_n to_o sempiternal_a perdition_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o believe_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o how_o necessary_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o catholic_n or_o protestant_n do_v stand_v subject_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n augustin_n josue_n augustin_n q._n 29._o sup_n josue_n who_o imagine_v god_n such_o as_o god_n be_v not_o he_o carry_v every_o where_o another_o god_n a_o false_a god_n in_o his_o mind_n touch_v the_o second_o article_n which_o be_v and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n we_o trid._n we_o council_n trid._n catholic_n believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o equal_a to_o his_o father_n a_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v death_n quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la for_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o accomplish_v the_o function_n of_o his_o saviourship_n only_o according_a to_o hiâ_n humanity_n a_o saviour_n who_o die_v only_o in_o body_n and_o not_o in_o soul_n final_o a_o saviour_n who_o from_o his_o first_o conception_n be_v endue_v with_o all_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o exempt_a from_o all_o ignorance_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n whereas_o diverse_a chief_a protestant_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o saviour_n who_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n be_v god_n of_o 121._o of_o d._n whitaker_n approve_v this_o opinion_n allege_v caluin_n in_o proof_o thereof_o contra_fw-la campianum_n p._n 121._o himself_o and_o 41._o and_o melancton_n in_o loc_n comm_n edit_fw-la 1561._o p._n 41._o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n who_o die_v only_o for_o the_o treatise_n the_o so_o do_v d._n willet_n teach_v in_o sinopsi_n print_v anno_fw-la 1600._o p._n 780._o as_o also_o caluin_n and_o beza_n in_o whole_a treatise_n elect_n who_o perform_v his_o mediation_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n though_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o earn_a man_n true_a divinity_n be_v impassable_a who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o insufficient_a for_o our_o valuation_n suffer_v in_o soul_n the_o torment_n 89._o torment_n melancton_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n fulke_o in_o his_o retent_a p._n 89._o 556._o 89._o so_o teach_v caluin_n instit_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 16._o sect_n 10._o &_o d._n whit._fw-la contra_fw-la duraeum_n l._n 8._o p._n 556._o of_o hell_n brief_o who_o labour_v with_o ignorance_n 600._o ignorance_n so_o teach_v beza_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la act_n colloq_fw-la montisb_n part_n 1._o p._n 147._o d._n willet_n synop._n p._n 599._o &_o 600._o passion_n and_o even_o desperation_n itself_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o catholic_n do_v believe_v ââereby_o that_o christ_n descend_v in_o soul_n after_o his_o passion_n into_o that_o part_n of_o hell_n with_o be_v call_v lymbus_n patrum_fw-la to_o deliver_v from_o thence_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a there_o detain_v till_o âis_n come_v of_o which_o judgement_n be_v also_o some_o learned_a protestant_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o opinion_n of_o so_o d._n bilson_n in_o his_o survey_v of_o âââists_n suffer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 650._o 651._o 652._o