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the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n but_o if_o by_o government_n we_o understand_v the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n then_o be_v it_o lodge_v in_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o those_o church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o according_a to_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n from_o one_o national_a church_n to_o another_o for_o as_o such_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o equal_v have_v no_o power_n over_o one_o another_o but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o such_o church_n and_o refuse_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n thereof_o do_v thereby_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n now_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o these_o bond_n of_o communion_n 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of_o one_o of_o those_o which_o they_o can_v but_o own_o be_v of_o his_o institution_n i._n e._n they_o deprive_v the_o laity_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o those_o many_o superstition_n which_o they_o have_v intermix_v and_o therewith_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a and_o primitive_a worship_n of_o god._n now_o let_v any_o indifferent_a person_n judge_n whether_o they_o or_o we_o have_v violate_v this_o bond_n of_o communion_n and_o consequent_o which_o of_o we_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o schism_n 3_o as_o for_o government_n consider_v as_o a_o bond_n of_o communion_n what_o our_o thought_n be_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o sect._n now_o how_o far_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v differ_v not_o only_o from_o we_o but_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o from_o all_o other_o particular_a church_n in_o this_o point_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o she_o usurp_v a_o dominion_n condemn_v as_o antichristian_a by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o pope_n disow_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o we_o at_o present_a can_v own_v without_o betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o usurp_v power_n she_o impose_v unreasonable_a and_o unlawful_a condition_n of_o communion_n and_o for_o noncompliance_n therewith_o excommunicate_v not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o as_o some_o will_v tell_v you_o three_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n have_v break_v this_o bond_n of_o communion_n than_o who_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o schism_n judge_v you_o sect_n ix_o iv_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n these_o be_v the_o two_o condition_n of_o schism_n it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o causeless_a and_o from_o these_o two_o 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allow_v as_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v disow_v it_o and_o not_o applicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o be_v she_o unjust_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v appear_v by_o take_v a_o review_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n i._n e._n a_o breach_n of_o unity_n or_o a_o divide_n of_o some_o well_o compact_a body_n and_o here_o we_o be_v charge_v for_o break_v the_o unity_n and_o divide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o that_o church_n be_v true_o catholic_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o doctrine_n this_o charge_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o but_o be_v neither_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o less_o difficulty_n to_o answer_v this_o objection_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o 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retrieve_v themselves_o many_o effort_n be_v make_v and_o great_a endeavour_n use_v for_o a_o reformation_n but_o none_o of_o those_o prevail_a they_o at_o last_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o cast_v off_o the_o roman_a yoke_n which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o civil_a authority_n not_o in_o tumultuary_a but_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n be_v effect_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v then_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n they_o reform_v those_o other_o abuse_n which_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o whether_o this_o break_a catholic_n unity_n or_o no_o let_v the_o world_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v a_o schism_n we_o must_v own_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o own_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o for_o in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v before_o all_o the_o world._n for_o even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o national_a church_n have_v power_n in_o itself_o to_o 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substance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o reformation_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o our_o reformation_n we_o make_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n we_o only_o lay_v aside_o the_o corruption_n i._n e._n those_o unsound_a and_o unwholesome_a addition_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v to_o the_o ancient_a structure_n of_o christ_n religion_n and_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o they_o obscure_v appear_v again_o in_o her_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n now_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o still_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o who_o be_v of_o that_o church_n do_v now_o hold_v the_o same_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o substantial_o and_o essential_o of_o religion_n with_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n that_o we_o do_v before_o for_o as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o church_n we_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o worship_n and_o the_o same_o government_n now_o that_o 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answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n he_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 5._o division_n 1._o but_o to_o show_v you_o in_o how_o empty_a and_o insignificant_a a_o show_n this_o mighty_a triumph_n end_n i_o shall_v here_o offer_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o confer_v of_o order_n give_v no_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v over_o he_o or_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v for_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v always_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la be_v therefore_o above_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o derive_v our_o order_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n or_o original_a of_o order_n but_o as_o from_o the_o conduct_n or_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n i_o will_v ask_v this_o question_n do_v they_o believe_v their_o order_n to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o do_v they_o presume_v to_o exercise_v those_o high_a and_o holy_a function_n to_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v thereby_o if_o they_o do_v than_o our_o order_n must_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a too_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a right_n as_o they_o have_v to_o that_o succession_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o 3._o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v true_a and_o rightful_a successor_n to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o be_v elect_v consecrate_a confirm_v and_o admit_v in_o as_o a_o effectual_a a_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v if_o their_o predecessor_n be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o succeed_v they_o in_o place_n but_o not_o in_o error_n for_o though_o they_o be_v indeed_o their_o predecessor_n in_o office_n yet_o 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unto_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v legal_o possess_v of_o have_v due_o exert_v and_o constant_o and_o regular_o exercise_v this_o power_n the_o order_n confer_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o consequent_o our_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o governor_n 6._o that_o though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o reformation_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o usurpation_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o have_v she_o not_o thereby_o break_v any_o bond_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o therefore_o can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n for_o whilst_o she_o hold_v fast_o those_o three_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n viz._n faith_n worship_n and_o government_n in_o all_o the_o substantial_a and_o essential_a part_n thereof_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o horrid_a schism_n which_o have_v so_o much_o bruise_v and_o wound_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v lay_v at_o her_o door_n these_o thing_n i_o think_v good_a to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n and_o when_o they_o be_v serious_o and_o deliberate_o weigh_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n will_v so_o well_o improve_v they_o as_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o other_o that_o all_o this_o mighty_a triumph_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a show_n 4._o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n i._n e._n when_o man_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o make_v their_o own_o choice_n have_v no_o force_n nor_o constraint_n put_v upon_o their_o inclination_n nor_o any_o cause_n or_o
occasion_n give_v to_o justify_v their_o separation_n then_o may_v they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o act_v voluntary_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o schism_n but_o if_o not_o then_o be_v we_o unjust_o charge_v with_o it_o that_o our_o recession_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a act_n in_o we_o but_o a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o occasion_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n constraint_n and_o compulsion_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a we_o do_v not_o attempt_v a_o separation_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o reformation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v walk_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n if_o they_o will_v have_v hearken_v to_o we_o and_o remove_v those_o error_n and_o abuse_n those_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n that_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n which_o they_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o have_v still_o peaceable_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o harken_v to_o these_o our_o just_a desire_n that_o instead_o thereof_o we_o be_v menace_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n with_o imprisonment_n with_o confiscation_n of_o our_o estate_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o suffering_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o learned_a causaubon_n peron_n causaub_n ad_fw-la peron_n non_fw-la fugimus_fw-la sed_fw-la fugamur_fw-la we_o do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o they_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o they_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o force_n and_o violence_n if_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o justify_v our_o recession_n we_o must_v still_o be_v criminal_a 44._o eusch_n l._n 6._o c._n 44._o for_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o dionysius_n alex._n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o novatus_n that_o any_o thing_n must_v rather_o be_v bear_v than_o that_o we_o shall_v rend_v asunder_o the_o church_n of_o god._n but_o alas_o we_o have_v too_o great_a cause_n for_o what_o we_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v corrupt_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n church_n with_o her_o unwarrantable_a addition_n and_o alteration_n the_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n she_o have_v deface_v with_o superstition_n that_o goodly_a and_o well_o compact_a structure_n of_o government_n which_o have_v be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n she_o have_v quite_o demolish_v and_o instead_o thereof_o have_v erect_v a_o unheard_a of_o tyrannical_a government_n unknown_a to_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o condemn_v by_o all_o other_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o world._n in_o a_o word_n she_o have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v comply_v with_o without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o communicate_v it_o can_v be_v sin_n to_o separate_v thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v any_o indifferent_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n that_o the_o recession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o that_o of_o rome_n in_o her_o reformation_n be_v neither_o owe_v to_o a_o divide_v humour_n nor_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v unjust_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o that_o account_n 5._o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n i._n e._n which_o have_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o and_o to_o which_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n schism_n import_v a_o breach_n of_o unity_n a_o divide_v of_o that_o body_n which_o before_o be_v but_o one_o it_o imply_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o a_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n now_o if_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v of_o right_a subject_n of_o that_o church_n if_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v such_o part_n of_o that_o body_n as_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o then_o can_v we_o not_o just_o be_v charge_v with_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o that_o church_n or_o divide_v of_o that_o body_n because_o that_o church_n or_o that_o body_n do_v still_o remain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o our_o recession_n therefrom_o and_o if_o it_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o have_v any_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n over_o we_o than_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o do_v owe_v any_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o can_v without_o great_a injustice_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o schismatical_a separation_n therefrom_o to_o prove_v this_o negative_a will_v require_v a_o much_o long_a discourse_n than_o be_v now_o design_v and_o therefore_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o this_o we_o insist_v upon_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v by_o any_o divine_a authority_n bind_v to_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o whenever_o they_o please_v to_o make_v their_o claim_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o they_o make_v this_o good_a they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o brand_v we_o as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v unjust_o do_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n thus_o have_v i_o take_v a_o review_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o definition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v will_v fair_o acquit_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v so_o well_o discharge_v herself_o of_o it_o sect_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n guilty_a of_o that_o shism_n with_o which_o they_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n general_o allow_v that_o the_o cause_n make_v the_o schism_n if_o the_o church_n give_v cause_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v the_o schism_n if_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o schism_n be_v in_o the_o separatist_n so_o that_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v find_v there_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n rest_v if_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o then_o be_v she_o causal_o guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_n hardly_o be_v able_a to_o acquit_v herself_o from_o be_v so_o of_o almost_o all_o other_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n their_o ingenuous_a cassander_n confess_v etc._n cass_n de_fw-fr offic._n boni_fw-la viri_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o a_o little_a change_v from_o her_o ancient_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v deform_v with_o many_o disease_n and_o vicious_a distemper_n and_o be_v thus_o sick_a solit_fw-la bernh_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la solit_fw-la st._n bernhard_n undertake_v to_o be_v her_o physician_n and_o prescribe_v she_o a_o diet_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o must_v be_v profitable_a though_o unpleasing_a i._n e._n she_o ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o a_o reformation_n require_v and_o if_o thereupon_o a_o offence_n be_v take_v 77._o bernh_o ad_fw-la hug._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it vict_v epist_n 77._o the_o same_o saint_n bernhard_n shall_v acquaint_v you_o where_o the_o scandal_n will_v rest_v when_o sault_n be_v tax_v and_o scandal_n grow_v thereupon_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o scandal_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reprove_v not_o he_o that_o reprove_v the_o ill_a doer_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v occasion_n both_o to_o the_o reproof_n and_o scandal_n let_v their_o own_o precedent_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n inform_v you_o who_o say_v 11._o orat._n praes_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_n 11._o that_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o all_o those_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o then_o trouble_v the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o deal_v fair_o and_o friendly_a with_o they_o i_o shall_v here_o present_v they_o with_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o give_v they_o time_n to_o plead_v to_o it_o the_o charge_n be_v long_o since_o draw_v up_o by_o two_o great_a man_n of_o our_o church_n viz._n bishop_n hall_n and_o bishop_n bramhal_o and_o never_o yet_o plead_v to_o that_o i_o know_v much_o less_o clear_v bishop_n hall_n in_o a_o little_a book_n entitle_v the_o old_a religion_n dedicate_v to_o his_o diocese_n of_o exeter_n chap._n 4._o lay_n down_o their_o charge_n in_o these_o five_o particular_n 1._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o roman_a be_v a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o father_n of_o basil_n
be_v warrant_v by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o make_v his_o word_n good_a he_o produce_v great_a credential_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o many_o other_o great_a men._n this_o great_a and_o learned_a prelate_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n we_o acknowledge_v a_o head_n establish_v by_o god_n 50._o sect._n 21._o p._n 50._o to_o conduct_v his_o whole_a flock_n in_o his_o path_n which_o head_n be_v the_o pope_n as_o successor_n to_o st._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o papal_a chair_n be_v the_o common_a centre_n of_o all_o catholic_n unity_n 2._o sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o promise_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n because_o in_o they_o the_o church_n have_v give_v her_o decision_n upon_o these_o matter_n now_o in_o agitation_n which_o council_n be_v call_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n only_o and_o the_o 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of_o separation_n nay_o though_o there_o be_v something_o real_o amiss_o or_o at_o least_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v so_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n yet_o ought_v we_o rather_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o suppress_v our_o own_o sentiment_n than_o break_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n unless_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o can_v be_v comply_v with_o without_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o other_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n therefrom_o thus_o have_v i_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o schism_n in_o its_o great_a latitude_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o can_v affect_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v make_v no_o defection_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n diffusive_a i._n e._n from_o the_o one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n which_o comprise_v all_o man_n and_o all_o society_n of_o man_n profess_v christianity_n nor_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n representative_a i._n e._n the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n lawful_o assemble_v in_o a_o council_n that_o be_v true_o free_a and_o general_a if_o she_o profess_v no_o other_o doctrine_n nor_o exercise_v any_o other_o discipline_n than_o what_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v constant_o profess_v and_o exercise_v by_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v all_o matter_n in_o difference_n between_o she_o and_o any_o other_o sister-church_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o primitive_a father_n and_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n then_o can_v she_o not_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o schism_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o she_o do_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v all_o this_o that_o be_v here_o suppose_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a whenever_o our_o adversary_n shall_v give_v we_o the_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o if_o their_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n virtual_o catholic_n be_v altogether_o new_a without_o any_o foundation_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o any_o primitive_a and_o authentic_a antiquity_n then_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n challenge_v upon_o that_o account_n be_v mere_a nullity_n and_o consequent_o the_o schism_n which_o she_o charge_v of_o the_o church_n england_n with_o upon_o that_o score_n a_o mere_a chimaera_n which_o vanish_v of_o itself_o if_o they_o think_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o supposition_n they_o must_v produce_v some_o good_a and_o authentic_a record_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v discover_v 3._o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o no_o 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the_o separation_n be_v make_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n now_o there_o be_v three_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n viz._n faith_n worship_n and_o government_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o catholic_n or_o any_o particular_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o any_o of_o these_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o he_o or_o they_o so_o do_v can_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n unless_o the_o corruption_n in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o render_v the_o communion_n sinful_a to_o he_o who_o know_v it_o sect_n vi_o i._n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o communion_n by_o faith_n here_o i_o understand_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n that_o common_a christianity_n which_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o own_o and_o embrace_v for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o doctrine_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o teach_v in_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o bond_n 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well_o distinguish_v it_o not_o the_o universal_a though_o we_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o her_o subordination_n or_o correspondence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v make_v good_a by_o authority_n if_o our_o very_a sense_n do_v not_o save_v we_o the_o labour_n 2._o no_o particular_a church_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o universal_a since_o the_o apostolic_a time_n can_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v explain_v or_o declare_v it_o can_v create_v article_n 3._o only_o a_o error_n against_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v heresy_n 4._o those_o point_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o romanist_n be_v they_o which_o only_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v fundamental_a and_o of_o faith._n 5._o the_o reform_a therefore_o be_v by_o that_o church_n illegal_o condemn_v for_o those_o point_n be_v not_o heretic_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fair_a discharge_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o that_o foul_a aspersion_n which_o 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peace_n and_o unity_n this_o will_v much_o better_o become_v we_o than_o dispute_v about_o it_o and_o this_o i_o declare_v shall_v have_v be_v my_o province_n have_v not_o the_o daily_a and_o loud_a clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a party_n so_o unjust_o assault_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o force_v i_o from_o my_o privacy_n to_o undertake_v this_o necessary_a and_o just_a defence_n of_o my_o dear_a mother_n it_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o debate_n and_o a_o ball_n of_o contention_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n have_v lay_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o church_n upon_o better_a ground_n have_v charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o it_o i_o pray_v god_n open_a both_o their_o and_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v all_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o lay_v aside_o 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what_o we_o pretend_v to_o be_v i._n e._n humble_a and_o obedient_a christian_n it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_n which_o bid_v we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o v._o 14._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o all_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o v._o 20_o 21._o finis_fw-la a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o she_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n part_n ii_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o luke_n meredith_n at_o the_o king_n head_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxvii_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o introduction_n heresy_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o so_o crimson_a a_o dye_n so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o and_o of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o heretic_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o that_o without_o great_a plain_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n to_o charge_v any_o christian_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n therewith_o do_v evident_o betray_v a_o rash_a censorious_a malicious_a and_o unchristian_a temper_n in_o they_o that_o do_v it_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o so_o light_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n shall_v be_v so_o liberal_a in_o bestow_v this_o character_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n artib_n de_fw-fr corrupt_a artib_n ludovicus_n vives_z one_o of_o their_o own_o man_n do_v long_o since_o complain_v of_o this_o say_v haeresis_fw-la nomen_fw-la rebus_fw-la levissimis_fw-la impingitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o heresy_n be_v lay_v upon_o every_o light_a matter_n so_o will_v the_o scotist_n deal_v with_o the_o thomist_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o school_n have_v not_o make_v the_o name_n so_o familiar_a it_o be_v a_o good_a caution_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n 79._o de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 79._o another_o of_o their_o own_o doctor_n give_v in_o this_o case_n idcirco_fw-la fit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o who_o so_o rash_o pronounce_v and_o call_v every_o thing_n heresy_n not_o consider_v what_o or_o whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v often_o smite_v with_o their_o own_o dart_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v rather_o call_v heresy_n to_o advance_v the_o write_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v who_o think_v it_o altogether_o as_o impious_a to_o dissent_v from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god._n we_o free_o confess_v with_o st._n austin_n errare_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o may_v mistake_v and_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o we_o as_o full_o resolve_v with_o that_o holy_a father_n haeretici_fw-la esse_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o will_v never_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n we_o have_v too_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n for_o it_o and_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o run_v ourselves_o
upon_o that_o rock_n we_o be_v well_o satisfy_v how_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a heresy_n be_v it_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v they_o enemy_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o it_o 21._o gal_n 5.20_o 21._o it_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o become_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith._n nor_o be_v it_o only_o hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o to_o other_o also_o for_o it_o do_v grievous_o disturb_v and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n by_o stir_v up_o strife_n contention_n emulation_n and_o division_n among_o the_o member_n thereof_o it_o seduce_v unwary_a soul_n and_o betray_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o by_o pervert_v sometime_o the_o sense_n and_o sometime_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o sacred_a write_n in_o a_o word_n it_o make_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o those_o who_o be_v without_o bishop_n jewel_n give_v we_o a_o short_a but_o full_a description_n of_o it_o 43._o defence_n apolog_fw-la etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o chap._n 7._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 43._o when_o he_o tell_v we_o heresy_n be_v a_o forsake_v of_o salvation_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v our_o sentiment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o heresy_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n can_v draw_v a_o character_n more_o black_a we_o solemn_o promise_v and_o serious_o declare_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o one_o suspect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o heresy_n but_o whether_o we_o be_v or_o no_o it_o matter_n not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o think_v herself_o 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thus_o it_o be_v use_v by_o herodot_n and_o thucyd._n in_o who_o we_o meet_v with_o these_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o subdue_v a_o city_n basilii_n in_o epit._n basilii_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v by_o greg._n naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v sometime_o render_v election_n or_o option_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v choice_n of_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o choose_v my_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v a_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d err_a in_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o election_n or_o creation_n of_o a_o emperor_n galat._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la galat._n and_o thus_o st._n hier._n use_v it_o where_o he_o say_v heresy_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v election_n because_o every_o one_o choose_v to_o himself_o that_o discipline_n which_o he_o think_v best_o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o have_v espouse_v a_o opinion_n different_a from_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o other_o do_v tenacious_o hold_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n usual_o take_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n galen_n meet_v with_o some_o of_o his_o own_o profession_n who_o both_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n disser_v from_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o physician_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o use_v some_o method_n and_o do_v not_o altogether_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o methodical_a heresy_n and_o find_v other_o who_o observe_v no_o method_n nor_o pretend_v to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n or_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o distemper_n but_o practise_v by_o some_o receipt_n which_o they_o have_v get_v and_o which_o by_o use_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v find_v in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o therefore_o bold_o though_o blind_o go_v on_o in_o so_o do_v this_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o emperical_a heresy_n or_o the_o heresy_n of_o quack_n and_o empiric_n in_o that_o profession_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v by_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o by_o heresy_n do_v general_o understand_v a_o opinion_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o whosoever_o do_v espouse_v such_o a_o opinion_n bold_o teach_v and_o obstinate_o defend_v the_o same_o be_v by_o they_o always_o repute_v a_o heretic_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v by_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n import_v thereby_o which_o we_o may_v partly_o learn_v from_o such_o as_o have_v write_v upon_o that_o subject_a but_o best_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o man_n entertain_v opinion_n contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o catholic_n church_n hold_v and_o believe_v that_o be_v heresy_n say_v st._n augustine_n faust_n aug._n contra_fw-la faust_n and_o whosoever_o definit_a aug._n the_o definit_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o temporal_a profit_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o grandeur_n do_v forge_n and_o follow_v false_a and_o new_a opinion_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n say_v the_o same_o holy_a father_n and_o whosoever_o do_v obstinate_o defend_v that_o new_a error_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n heresy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n c._n th._n aq._n 22._o qu._n 11._o art_n 1._o c._n belong_v to_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o say_v their_o angelical_a doctor_n heresy_n be_v conversant_a about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n c._n idem_fw-la ibid._n art_n 2._o c._n viz._n the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o follow_v upon_o they_o and_o consist_v in_o a_o obstinate_a dissent_n therefrom_o say_v the_o same_o doctor_n he_o that_o obstinate_o believe_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n 2._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 11._o p._n 141._o n._n 2._o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o be_v baptize_v say_v their_o navar._n doctor_n whosoever_o neglect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o catech._n ad_fw-la parochos_fw-la part_n 1._o in_o expos_fw-la art_n 9_o symbol_n p._n 76._o n._n 2._o do_v defend_v wicked_a opinion_n with_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n say_v the_o trent_n catechism_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o church_n the_o same_o catechism_n afterward_o inform_v we_o and_o quote_v st._n
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 christianity_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v she_o not_o own_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o her_o religion_n do_v she_o teach_v any_o doctrine_n that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o profess_v any_o error_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o she_o do_v let_v her_o adversary_n implead_v she_o and_o if_o she_o can_v defend_v herself_o she_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v obstinate_a that_o she_o will_v ready_o own_v her_o fault_n and_o by_o god_n assist_v grace_n repent_v and_o reform_v but_o if_o they_o can_v just_o charge_v she_o with_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n let_v they_o for_o shame_n forbear_v their_o ungrounded_a clamour_n against_o she_o as_o a_o heretical_a church_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n will_v manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o she_o do_v public_o profess_v and_o teach_v her_o child_n to_o believe_v in_o her_o article_n of_o religion_n 1._o she_o do_v declare_v her_o belief_n 6._o art._n 6._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 3._o that_o the_o three_o creed_n viz._n the_o nicene_n 8._o art._n 8._o the_o athanasian_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v because_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o after_o such_o a_o declaration_n as_o this_o with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n charge_v she_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o 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 then_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v endeavour_v thereby_o to_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o as_o rot_a and_o unsound_a member_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o sort_n of_o man_n these_o be_v he_o describe_v they_o to_o we_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v those_o who_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o matt._n 5.19_o and_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o these_o he_o call_v false_a teacher_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n who_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o avoid_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o shun_v they_o unless_o we_o know_v they_o he_o therefore_o give_v we_o their_o character_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o simple_a rom._n 16_o 17_o 18._o these_o instance_n may_v sufficient_o justify_v this_o expression_n and_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o place_n in_o the_o desinition_n of_o heresy_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o kindness_n for_o some_o heretical_a opinion_n or_o fundamental_a error_n but_o do_v hearty_o espouse_v and_o embrace_v they_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v all_o this_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o be_v not_o censurable_a for_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o one_o without_o great_a rashness_n pronounce_v he_o a_o
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 must_v be_v own_a stout_o and_o maintain_v obstinate_o before_o it_o can_v merit_v the_o name_n of_o heresy_n till_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a argument_n have_v prove_v all_o this_o particular_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n she_o can_v without_o great_a rashness_n and_o presumption_n charge_v she_o with_o it_o a_o general_a imputation_n without_o particular_a proof_n will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o malicious_a scandal_n which_o will_v betray_v a_o great_a want_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n in_o they_o and_o the_o weight_n thereof_o will_v at_o last_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o their_o own_o head_n 79._o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n de_fw-fr haer._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 79._o for_o as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o doctor_n say_v those_o that_o so_o rash_o pronounce_v and_o call_v every_o thing_n heresy_n not_o consider_v whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v often_o strike_v with_o their_o own_o dart_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o so_o far_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o open_o teach_v any_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n that_o she_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o as_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o precede_a section_n she_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n upon_o this_o account_n sect_n v._o iu._n this_o fundamental_a error_n must_v be_v obstinate_o defend_v and_o maintain_v this_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n and_o that_o which_o give_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o error_n and_o of_o error_n in_o religion_n yea_o though_o 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 self-condemned_n must_v also_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o one_o who_o notwithstanding_o that_o conviction_n still_o remain_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a therein_o i._n e._n who_o resist_v the_o repeat_v admonition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o a_o man_n labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o be_v thereby_o betray_v into_o some_o dangerous_a error_n or_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o a_o ill_a education_n have_v his_o judgement_n pervert_v and_o prepossess_v with_o wrong_a notion_n and_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n his_o case_n be_v true_o pityable_a and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o injurious_a to_o burden_v he_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o error_n and_o yet_o after_o such_o admonition_n and_o conviction_n contumacious_o continue_v therein_o he_o will_v have_v no_o plea_n leave_v to_o excuse_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o the_o old_a law_n etc._n numb_a 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n provide_v for_o he_o but_o if_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o there_o be_v no_o atonement_n for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n case_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n but_o if_o after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n his_o plea_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n will_v then_o have_v be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o case_n will_v
have_v be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n these_o instance_n do_v plain_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o before_o conviction_n though_o man_n be_v in_o error_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o fundamental_a error_n and_o industrious_o propagate_v by_o they_o yet_o may_v their_o case_n be_v pityable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v or_o at_o least_o have_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o their_o better_a information_n if_o after_o this_o they_o still_o remain_v stubborn_a and_o contumacious_a in_o their_o error_n and_o persist_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o propagation_n thereof_o this_o their_o obstinacy_n will_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o render_v their_o condition_n very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a 21._o 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n john._n and_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o say_v st._n paul._n sect_n x._o the_o church_n of_o england_n acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n this_o notion_n of_o heresy_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o explain_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n be_v not_o only_o we_o but_o they_o also_o be_v support_v by_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a authority_n as_o that_o of_o st._n aug._n of_o 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