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17._o but_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o we_o be_v tell_v be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o heresy_n therefore_o must_v be_v such_o a_o error_n in_o religion_n as_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v neither_o contain_v therein_o nor_o to_o be_v prove_v thereby_o and_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o error_n and_o proceed_v open_o to_o teach_v and_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o heresy_n and_o all_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n thereof_o will_v lie_v at_o his_o door_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n do_v affect_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v she_o not_o embrace_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o she_o do_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o do_v she_o not_o profess_v that_o common_a 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heresy_n the_o church_n of_o england_n indeed_o be_v so_o modest_a as_o not_o to_o challenge_v to_o herself_o a_o infallibility_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n unwarrantable_o do_v she_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o she_o may_v err_v but_o she_o as_o firm_o resolve_v that_o she_o will_v never_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o error_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v just_o burden_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n sect_n iii_o ii_o heresy_n be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2.20_o eph._n 2.20_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n where_o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n st._n loc_fw-la lyr._n in_o loc_fw-la paul_n mean_v as_o their_o own_o lyra_n inform_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o one_o foretell_v and_o the_o other_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o as_o a_o wise_a master_n builder_n he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n i._n e._n say_v lyra_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a i.e._n say_v lyra_n fides_n resurrectionis_fw-la the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o scripture_n will_v help_v we_o to_o explain_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n viz._n some_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o their_o own_o angelical_a doctor_n style_v they_o c._n th._n aq._n 22._o qu._n 11._o art_n 2._o c._n some_o article_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o some_o doctrine_n which_o necessary_o follow_v therefrom_o and_o by_o a_o error_n in_o this_o foundation_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o dissent_v therefrom_o but_o also_o a_o make_n of_o something_o to_o be_v religion_n or_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o real_o be_v not_o so_o and_o whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o error_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o judge_v when_o he_o have_v careful_o peruse_v these_o paper_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o error_n methinks_v be_v very_o plain_a for_o she_o do_v public_o declare_v 6._o art._n 6._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o faith_n or_o common_a christianity_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n she_o also_o receive_v the_o three_o ancient_a creed_n 8._o art._n 8._o and_o teach_v her_o child_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v every_o article_n therein_o and_o whilst_o she_o do_v this_o with_o what_o colour_n can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n brand_v she_o with_o heresy_n or_o charge_v she_o with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n a_o general_a charge_n without_o any_o particular_a instance_n will_v not_o do_v to_o such_o a_o one_o this_o general_a answer_n may_v suffice_v and_o when_o our_o adversary_n think_v fit_a to_o descend_v to_o particular_n they_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v sect_n iv_o iii_o this_o fundamental_a error_n must_v be_v open_o teach_v the_o church_n can_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o trier_n of_o reins_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o false_a prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v but_o 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heretic_n for_o not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o appear_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la be_v the_o same_o heresy_n then_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a a_o crime_n a_o error_n so_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o heretic_n himself_o ought_v certain_o to_o be_v very_o well_o prove_v and_o make_v mighty_a clear_a and_o manifest_a before_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o any_o man_n or_o any_o society_n of_o man_n who_o profess_v christianity_n for_o though_o every_o heresy_n be_v a_o error_n yet_o every_o error_n be_v not_o heresy_n it_o must_v be_v a_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n too_o and_o that_o fundamental_a error_n must_v be_v divulge_v and_o open_o teach_v i._n e._n there_o must_v be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o instill_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o into_o other_o thereby_o to_o seduce_v and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o all_o this_o 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that_o error_n shall_v be_v a_o fundamental_a one_o and_o open_o teach_v by_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o obstinate_a therein_o but_o upon_o fair_a and_o full_a conviction_n be_v willing_a to_o reform_v our_o judgement_n and_o relinquish_v the_o same_o we_o can_v be_v just_o burden_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n such_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o england_n that_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v much_o less_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v infallible_a as_o the_o ch._n of_o rome_n unwarrantable_o do_v as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o she_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o such_o be_v her_o piety_n and_o humility_n that_o she_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o and_o always_o ready_a to_o receive_v better_a information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v her_o error_n she_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o submit_v all_o her_o doctrine_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o primitive_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o by_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n and_o therefore_o without_o great_a injustice_n can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v obstinate_a or_o contumacious_a to_o make_v a_o fundamental_a error_n become_v heresy_n two_o thing_n you_o see_v be_v require_v 1._o that_o fundamental_a error_n must_v be_v defend_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v defend_v with_o obstinacy_n sect_n vi_o i._n of_o defend_v a_o fundamental_a error_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a crime_n but_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o and_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o it_o render_v it_o yet_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a for_o religion_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o which_o depend_v all_o our_o happiness_n here_o and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o to_o mistake_v therein_o be_v like_o a_o error_n in_o war_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v retrieve_v but_o to_o go_v on_o in_o so_o do_v and_o set_v our_o wit_n upon_o the_o rack_n to_o invent_v argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o be_v to_o form_v weapon_n against_o ourselves_o with_o which_o to_o batter_v down_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o future_a felicity_n yet_o even_o this_o may_v admit_v of_o some_o alleviation_n for_o if_o those_o who_o embrace_v those_o error_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n then_o be_v they_o oblige_v earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o or_o if_o in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o do_v not_o contend_v so_o much_o for_o victory_n as_o for_o truth_n be_v ready_a upon_o better_a information_n to_o relinquish_v they_o or_o if_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o a_o ill_a education_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v prepossess_v therewith_o and_o only_o hold_v they_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v not_o be_v averse_a to_o hearken_v thereto_o such_o a_o error_n or_o such_o a_o defence_n of_o it_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o heresy_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o excuse_n in_o this_o case_n for_o she_o receive_v nothing_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o defend_v any_o doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a injury_n and_o malicious_a scandal_n in_o those_o who_o charge_v she_o with_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a she_o contend_v earnest_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n she_o strenuous_o defend_v the_o religion_n which_o she_o profess_v but_o it_o be_v because_o she_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o because_o it_o be_v well_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o if_o this_o be_v heresy_n then_o be_v she_o guilty_a of_o it_o if_o not_o then_o be_v she_o unjust_o charge_v with_o it_o by_o the_o ch._n of_o rome_n sect_n vii_o ii_o of_o defend_v a_o fundamental_a error_n with_o obstinacy_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o espouse_v a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o such_o a_o error_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o but_o if_o that_o defence_n be_v manage_v with_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n it_o render_v the_o matter_n not_o only_o more_o dangerous_a but_o very_o desperate_a see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 26.12_o prov._n 26.12_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o say_v the_o wise_a solomon_n if_o a_o fool_n offend_v it_o be_v usual_o out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o common_o proceed_v from_o malice_n a_o fool_n sometime_o will_v be_v counsel_v but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n shut_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o ear_n against_o all_o advice_n and_o instruction_n and_o of_o such_o st._n hilary_n say_v well_o they_o i._n e._n 6._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n l_o 6._o fool_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n may_v have_v their_o salvation_n in_o safety_n if_o afterward_o they_o believe_v but_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v shut_v from_o thou_o i._n e._n who_o be_v wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n because_o thou_o deny_v that_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o he_o who_o obstinate_o defend_v a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v this_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o do_v complete_a and_o perfect_a his_o heresy_n and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v just_o style_v a_o heretic_n but_o to_o make_v a_o man_n so_o obstinate_a
as_o to_o deserve_v this_o title_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v viz._n admonition_n and_o conviction_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v be_v admonish_v and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v it_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o all_o this_o these_o two_o be_v express_o contain_v in_o that_o direction_n and_o advice_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o his_o son_n titus_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v or_o pervert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o sece_v therefore_o these_o two_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o complete_a the_o character_n of_o a_o heretic_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o several_o before_o we_o apply_v the_o character_n sect_n viii_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n against_o admonition_n that_o man_n in_o error_n ought_v to_o be_v admonish_v will_v be_v own_a by_o all_o and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n the_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o son_n titus_n already_o quote_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o who_o this_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n rule_n in_o the_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o offence_n between_o brethren_n will_v very_o full_o instruct_v we_o 17._o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v this_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a admonition_n viz._n one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o private_a and_o in_o a_o brotherly_a and_o friendly_a manner_n and_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o public_a by_o those_o who_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o offend_a person_n and_o be_v vest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o censure_v he_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v by_o embrace_v and_o tenacious_o hold_v some_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o this_o come_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o will_v be_v a_o charitable_a work_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o a_o brotherly_a and_o friendly_a manner_n thou_o do_v private_o admonish_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o thou_o be_v successful_a therein_o thou_o have_v do_v a_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o leave_v it_o so_o but_o take_v other_o with_o thou_o and_o admonish_v he_o before_o they_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o private_a person_n interess_n himself_o in_o admonish_v another_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o if_o the_o person_n admonish_v continue_v obstinate_a against_o such_o admonition_n he_o do_v by_o that_o stubbornness_n very_o much_o add_v to_o his_o crime_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n yet_o proper_o speak_v he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n because_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n bring_v the_o cause_n before_o they_o who_o have_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o he_o and_o sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v he_o and_o be_v once_o and_o again_o admonish_v by_o the_o church_n if_o he_o still_o remain_v contumacious_a then_o let_v he_o be_v reject_v say_v st._n paul_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n i._n e._n let_v he_o by_o excommunication_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o count_v unworthy_a the_o society_n of_o christian_a man_n this_o be_v the_o method_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v against_o heretic_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v and_o that_o admonition_n must_v be_v repeat_v and_o they_o must_v be_v obstinate_a against_o that_o admonition_n before_o we_o ought_v to_o censure_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o public_a not_o only_o a_o friendly_a but_o authoritative_a admonition_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o that_o which_o will_v true_o denominate_v a_o man_n or_o any_o society_n of_o man_n to_o be_v heretic_n for_o heresy_n be_v a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n faustum_n aug._n count_v faustum_n say_v st._n aug._n and_o whosoever_o do_v obstinate_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n be_v a_o heretic_n 2._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 11._o p._n 141._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v say_v their_o navar._n doctor_n and_o whosoever_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v obstinate_o defend_v wicked_a opinion_n 2._o part._n 1._o in_o expos_fw-la art_n 9_o symbol_n p._n 76._o n._n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n say_v their_o trent_n catechism_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v espouse_v and_o public_o teach_v any_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v thus_o regular_o deal_v withal_o and_o due_o admonish_v by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o her_o error_n against_o such_o admonition_n then_o be_v she_o guilty_a otherwise_o not_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v more_o particular_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v proceed_v sect_n ix_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n against_o conviction_n a_o heretic_n be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o subvert_v or_o pervert_v 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o self-condemned_n say_v st._n paul_n i._n e._n one_o who_o have_v once_o receive_v and_o own_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v now_o oppose_v and_o condemn_v it_o as_o false_a say_v their_o own_o lyra_n in_o loc_n or_o one_o who_o commend_v error_n and_o reproach_v truth_n say_v the_o ord._n gl._n who_o like_o those_o who_o accuse_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n before_o our_o saviour_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n i._n e._n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o own_o do_n self-condemnation_n always_o suppose_v conviction_n a_o heretic_n therefore_o be_v one_o that_o be_v 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