of_o the_o world_n what_o man_n see_v the_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o all_o be_v make_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v move_v to_o say_v the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o miracle_n let_v he_o know_v then_o that_o god_n have_v make_v two_o sort_n of_o miracle_n the_o one_o of_o necessity_n visible_a because_o they_o be_v motive_n to_o we_o of_o credibility_n or_o to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o miracle_n by_o which_o christ_n prove_v his_o divinity_n moses_n that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n such_o be_v and_o be_v the_o miracle_n by_o which_o the_o r._n catholic_n church_n prove_v that_o she_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n other_o miracle_n god_n have_v make_v which_o be_v mere_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n to_o we_o of_o submit_v our_o understanding_n to_o his_o word_n as_o our_o will_n to_o his_o command_n these_o matter_n on_o one_o side_n must_v not_o be_v visible_a for_o what_o submission_n be_v there_o of_o my_o understanding_n to_o assent_v to_o what_o i_o see_v on_o the_o otherside_n they_o must_v be_v strange_a and_o above_o nature_n to_o give_v worthy_o to_o my_o faith_n the_o name_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o pure_a submission_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o christ_n and_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o eucharist_n he_o end_v his_o battery_n against_o transubstantion_n in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o this_o argument_n these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o real_a testament_n for_o he_o say_v not_o i_o leave_v you_o my_o body_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o utter_v ourselves_o in_o testament_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n answer_n first_o christ_n call_v his_o last_o supper_n the_o new_a testament_n shall_v i_o believe_v he_o or_o our_o adversary_n this_o cup_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o testament_n of_o any_o other_o then_o it_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a second_o no_o testator_n ever_o make_v his_o testament_n more_o clear_o and_o express_o other_o testator_n ordinary_o make_v their_o testament_n only_o by_o word_n christ_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o deed_n in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o depart_v he_o give_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o word_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o they_o take_v do_v not_o he_o give_v and_o to_o give_v to_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o other_o be_v not_o that_o the_o same_o as_o to_o leave_v when_o a_o soldier_n die_v in_o the_o camp_n give_v his_o sword_n to_o his_o companion_n be_v not_o that_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o leave_v it_o you_o st._n augustin_n say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o new_a lie_v hide_v and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o old_a lie_v open_a be_v not_o then_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o true_a testament_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o v._o 1._o and_o be_v the_o figure_n more_o a_o true_a testament_n than_o the_o testament_n figure_v after_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o difficulty_n our_o adverversary_n find_v in_o transubstantion_n i_o will_v willing_o ask_v he_o some_o question_n about_o their_o tenet_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n first_o if_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o at_o the_o most_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o minister_n blessing_n above_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o superstition_n to_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n they_o receive_v from_o protestant_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o respect_n agnus_n dei_n and_o holy-water_n second_o they_o can_v increase_v or_o improve_v in_o the_o justice_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v apply_v to_o themselves_o before_o by_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v then_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o communion_n three_o since_o according_a to_o protestant_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v eat_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o since_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v not_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n nor_o a_o historical_a faith_n but_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o a_o fiducia_fw-la a_o confidence_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o infer_v than_o they_o can_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o for_o by_o eat_v christ_n body_n with_o a_o save_a faith_n i_o save_v myself_o by_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o i_o damn_v myself_o but_o i_o can_v save_v and_o damn_v myself_o both_o at_o once_o than_o i_o can_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o but_o this_o contradict_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o cap._n v._o 27._o if_o you_o say_v with_o dr._n taylor_n that_o christ_n true_a body_n be_v there_o viz._n in_o the_o sacrament_n real_o but_o yet_o that_o the_o reality_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o body_n can_v be_v there_o since_o protestant_n believe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o this_o to_o shut_v up_o a_o chimaera_n between_o these_o two_o word_n he_o be_v there_o as_o a_o nothing_o between_o two_o dish_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o r._n catholic_n divine_a worship_n sect_n i._o roman_n catholic_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o heathen_n in_o their_o veneration_n and_o use_n of_o image_n our_o divine_a worship_n say_v our_o adversary_n be_v not_o unlike_a that_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n we_o adore_v god_n in_o picture_n as_o he_o be_v adore_v by_o heathen_n in_o the_o sun_n we_o worship_v those_o image_n as_o representation_n of_o that_o invisible_a and_o sovereign_a be_v we_o â—all_n god_n answer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v make_v catholic_n idolater_n he_o make_v idolater_n worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o if_o they_o adore_v god_n in_o creature_n they_o have_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n and_o all_o their_o worship_n and_o religion_n be_v direct_v as_o to_o its_o last_o end_n to_o the_o true_a and_o invisible_a god_n wherefore_o then_o be_v they_o say_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o cap._n v._o 20_o to_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n say_v david_n psalm_n 95._o then_o those_o to_o who_o they_o direct_v their_o worship_n be_v not_o god_n than_o they_o and_o romanist_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o religious_a worship_n he_o say_v again_o that_o relative_a worship_n be_v severe_o punish_v in_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o can_v imagine_v they_o adore_v the_o calf_n as_o a_o true_a god_n unless_o we_o suppose_v they_o as_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o the_o calf_n itself_o answer_n they_o believe_v the_o calf_n to_o be_v a_o god_n able_a to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o scripture_n exod._n 32._o these_o be_v thy_o god_n israel_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o protestant_n cap._n 12._o v._n 28._o jeroboam_n make_v two_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v to_o they_o go_v up_o no_o more_o to_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o god_n israel_n though_o our_o adversary_n can_v imagine_v this_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v that_o those_o great_a philosopher_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v 1_o roman_n v._o 23._o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v great_a light_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v change_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o adoration_n of_o man_n bird_n fourfooted_a beast_n and_o serpent_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n speak_v plain_a here_o i_o grant_v than_o they_o be_v as_o void_a of_o reason_n in_o that_o as_o the_o calf_n they_o adore_v what_o be_v a_o man_n leave_v by_o god_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o fall_n from_o reason_n hear_v it_o from_o the_o same_o apostle_n v._n 21._o have_v know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o thank_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n but_o proud_o vanish_v in_o their_o thought_n for_o which_o ill_a behaviour_n and_o ingratitude_n how_o do_v he_o punish_v they_o by_o a_o withdraw_a of_o his_o light_n obscuratume_v insipiens_fw-la cor_fw-la cor_fw-la eorum_fw-la and_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a run_v his_o head_n against_o a_o wall_n they_o want_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n run_v themselves_o into_o the_o shameful_a passion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n exchange_v truth_n with_o lie_n and_o give_v the_o honour_n they_o
for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n fault_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o particular_a pastor_n neglect_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o flock_n chap._n vii_o of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n sect_n i_o protestant_n live_v in_o spiritual_a slavery_n not_o catholic_n the_o decree_n of_o innocent_a the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o cap._n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n be_v not_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o say_v the_o r._n church_n impose_v beside_o the_o write_a law_n so_o many_o obligation_n on_o her_o subject_n that_o popery_n be_v just_o call_v a_o mere_a slavery_n i_o answer_v she_o impose_v none_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o since_o god_n have_v bid_v bishop_n or_o the_o teach_v church_n govern_v the_o church_n viz._n the_o direct_v church_n and_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v she_o or_o they_o it_o be_v no_o more_o slavery_n to_o we_o to_o obey_v she_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n then_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o obey_v in_o civil_a matter_n the_o command_v of_o a_o viceroy_n or_o a_o commissioner_n the_o protestant_n indeed_o live_v in_o a_o spiritual_a slavery_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n because_o when_o they_o have_v grace_n they_o be_v necessitate_v by_o it_o and_o when_o they_o want_v it_o they_o be_v necessitate_v by_o their_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o without_o liberty_n in_o slavery_n the_o business_n our_o adversary_n drive_v at_o in_o this_o objection_n be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n incroach_v upon_o the_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o prince_n by_o depose_v king_n untie_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o they_o and_o give_v their_o land_n to_o such_o as_o can_v conquer_v they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o the_o four_o general_n lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o answer_n let_v our_o adversary_n read_v that_o decree_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o he_o will_v find_v that_o that_o decree_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o council_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o first_o chap._n entitle_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la the_o tenet_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n let_v he_o then_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v another_o time_n a_o decree_n of_o faith_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o precept_n the_o first_o oblidge_n always_o and_o every_o where_o the_o other_o not_o always_o nor_o every_v where_o but_o may_v be_v change_v the_o circumstance_n change_v as_o i_o say_v when_o i_o tell_v how_o a_o general_a council_n may_v be_v mend_v and_o this_o i_o show_v in_o this_o present_a precept_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o now_o cease_v for_o be_v r._n catholic_n in_o france_n germany_n england_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n admonish_v to_o take_v that_o oath_n of_o rid_v their_o land_n of_o heretic_n or_o be_v they_o think_v by_o the_o r._n church_n not_o good_a catholic_n because_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o then_o you_o see_v this_o oath_n may_v be_v omit_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n and_o prince_n be_v without_o fear_n of_o have_v their_o subject_n free_a from_o their_o obedience_n moreover_o i_o say_v that_o under_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o potentats_n sovereign_n be_v not_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o abbot_n under_o the_o general_n name_n of_o monk_n though_o real_o they_o be_v monk_n in_o fine_a if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o solid_a solution_n remember_v that_o the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n so_o that_o if_o they_o know_v it_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o their_o master_n and_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o decree_n afore_o it_o be_v pass_v volenti_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la injuria_fw-la no_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a this_o decree_n i_o know_v be_v a_o common_a place_n for_o protestant_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o hit_v themselves_o on_o the_o heel_n when_o they_o bring_v it_o against_o we_o give_v we_o a_o occasion_n to_o reflect_v not_o by_o a_o mistake_n but_o with_o truth_n upon_o they_o since_o the_o chief_a principle_n suppose_v by_o the_o first_o beginer_n of_o their_o reformation_n be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o to_o refuse_v all_o obedience_n but_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o own_o natural_a sovereign_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o deny_v this_o principle_n as_o never_o suppose_v by_o their_o predecessor_n than_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o first_o broacher_n and_o abettor_n of_o their_o reformation_n be_v all_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n since_o they_o begin_v it_o by_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n in_o germany_n france_n geneva_n holland_n and_o scotland_n what_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o the_o bloody_a scot_n covenant_n have_v we_o not_o see_v of_o late_a a_o number_n of_o clown_n and_o craftsman_n by_o their_o private_a interpretation_n of_o the_o bible_n free_v themselves_o from_o all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n and_o in_o their_o conventicle_n endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o royal_a power_n by_o their_o seditious_a sermon_n and_o declaration_n as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v publish_v at_o sanchir_n and_o rouglin_n many_o of_o which_o remain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o their_o ridiculous_a persuasion_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o give_v any_o acknowledgement_n of_o submission_n to_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a prince_n you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v not_o true_a protestant_n answer_n i_o pray_v in_o what_o fundamental_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o you_o what_o a_o childish_a discourse_n be_v this_o which_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n forbid_v her_o follower_n the_o use_n of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a church_n why_o then_o do_v she_o propose_v to_o our_o rational_a faculty_n to_o move_v it_o to_o assent_v or_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o we_o have_v assent_v to_o marks_z out_o of_o scripture_n of_o her_o be_v the_o true_a church_n tell_v we_o first_o that_o we_o see_v in_o she_o as_o be_v foretell_v ephes_n 4._o a_o perpetual_a and_o visible_a succession_n of_o pastor_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v it_o credible_a that_o god_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n notwithstanding_o so_o many_o persecution_n will_v have_v conserve_v that_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o pastor_n to_o teach_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o not_o conserve_v a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n among_o protestant_n to_o teach_v the_o true_a religion_n as_o we_o then_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a power_n ever_o descend_v and_o continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o have_v we_o also_o with_o it_o the_o same_o true_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n descend_v from_o father_n to_o son_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o we_o second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o v._n 19_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v altogether_o amaze_a if_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o evangelical_n doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v never_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o the_o protestant_a preacher_n to_o go_v with_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n through_o poverty_n affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o instruct_v many_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o africa_n asia_n america_n but_o make_v use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o they_o of_o idolater_n and_o superstitious_a romanist_n the_o true_a preacher_n stay_v at_o home_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n three_o that_o moreover_o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n although_o so_o universal_a yet_o all_o the_o believer_n thereof_o have_v such_o a_o unity_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o make_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o v._o 16._o one_o flock_n and_o one_o visible_a pastor_n they_o both_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a light_n grace_n and_o direction_n from_o their_o invisible_a head_n and_o pastor_n jesus_n christ_n four_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o r._n church_n lead_v evident_o to_o a_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o a_o sacramental_a confession_n of_o sin_n fast_v pray_v self-denial_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n good_a work_n keep_v god_n commandment_n by_o vow_n the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o many_o ceremony_n by_o which_o outward_a show_n we_o make_v appear_v our_o inward_a respect_n to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o believer_n of_o
argument_n be_v not_o full_o solve_v by_o they_o many_o of_o their_o learned_a man_n must_v see_v this_o as_o i_o be_v tell_v of_o a_o minister_n in_o france_n when_o i_o be_v among_o the_o french_a who_o when_o his_o wife_n startle_v by_o what_o he_o utter_v in_o a_o discourse_n say_v to_o he_o after_o if_o that_o be_v true_a why_o do_v we_o live_v as_o we_o live_v he_o answer_v she_o que_fw-fr diable_fw-fr veut_fw-fr tu_fw-la que_fw-fr je_fw-fr fasse_n avec_fw-fr toy_n &_o mes_fw-fr enfans_fw-fr that_o be_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o live_v according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v thus_o they_o see_v the_o r._n catholic_n truth_n and_o teach_v protestancy_n be_v formal_a protestant_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v so_o can_v be_v save_v many_o of_o the_o material_a protestant_n be_v it_o may_v be_v much_o hold_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o physical_a argument_n they_o frame_v to_o themselves_o against_o transubstantiation_n and_o this_o depend_v much_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o body_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o in_o philosophy_n for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v for_o example_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o actual_a extension_n of_o its_o part_n and_o that_o accident_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o substance_n it_o present_o appear_v to_o they_o impossible_a that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o every_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o the_o host_n and_o there_o under_o the_o sole_a accident_n of_o bread_n but_o we_o catholic_n when_o we_o see_v such_o notion_n can_v stand_v with_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v the_o holy_a father_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v believe_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n down_o to_o we_o we_o condemn_v they_o know_v that_o reason_n must_v captivate_v itself_o to_o obey_v faith_n not_o faith_n submit_v herself_o to_o reason_n do_v think_v for_o what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o acknowledge_v a_o material_a protestant_n who_o have_v no_o doubt_n in_o his_o faith_n secure_v as_o to_o his_o salvation_n no_o i_o do_v not_o indeed_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v save_v for_o he_o see_v so_o great_a change_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n since_o its_o rise_n the_o r._n catholic_n alone_a remain_v always_o the_o same_o see_v preacher_n who_o be_v think_v learned_a and_o goodman_n and_o who_o have_v stand_v stiff_a to_o the_o covenant_n as_o conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o solemn_o renounce_v it_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v get_v a_o new_a light_n he_o can_v i_o say_v well_o but_o doubt_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o light_n or_o in_o the_o light_n for_o which_o they_o say_v before_o as_o much_o as_o for_o this_o and_o since_o they_o change_v from_o the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v hereafter_o they_o will_v change_v from_o this_o to_o a_o three_o there_o be_v no_o more_o infallibility_n in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o if_o he_o doubt_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v and_o hear_v that_o the_o r._n catholic_n church_n believe_v herself_o to_o be_v infallible_a in_o what_o she_o deliver_v of_o faith_n infallibility_n if_o it_o be_v true_a be_v as_o confess_v by_o all_o a_o certain_a mean_n to_o settle_v man_n in_o conscience_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v and_o try_v if_o romanist_n have_v any_o solid_a ground_n to_o bring_v for_o this_o their_o tenet_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o good_a in_o charity_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o embrace_v it_o next_o though_o a_o material_a protestant_a have_v not_o doubt_v he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o equal_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n because_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n he_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n than_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n or_o of_o sorrow_n for_o it_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o have_v offend_v which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v whereas_o the_o catholic_n have_v frequent_a sacramental_a confession_n and_o by_o it_o pardon_v from_o god_n which_o be_v clear_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o io._n 20._o chap._n v._o 23._o the_o sin_n which_o you_o remit_v be_v remit_v to_o they_o a_o protestant_n may_v say_v i_o believe_v from_o that_o passage_n it_o not_o ill_o but_o lawful_a to_o confess_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v but_o weigh_v then_o say_v i_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o sin_n you_o retain_v or_o do_v not_o pardon_v be_v retain_v be_v not_o pardon_v this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o protestant_n excommunication_n for_o if_o you_o do_v it_o or_o can_v pardon_v with_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o or_o can_v you_o retain_v both_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o same_o minister_n of_o god_n also_o the_o excommunication_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a retain_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o thing_n destinct_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o your_o retain_v it_o posterior_n to_o the_o retain_v of_o it_o moreover_o how_o can_v the_o priest_n know_v which_o sin_n he_o may_v remit_v and_o which_o he_o must_v retain_v if_o you_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o he_o and_o st._n augustin_n in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o confession_n say_v in_o his_o 49._o hom._n of_o the_o 50._o hom._n tom._n 10._o do_v penance_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v occulte_n ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o in_o the_o â—ottom_n of_o my_o heart_n ergo_fw-la say_v he_o sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la solveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.19_o frusâ—ramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v christ_n then_o say_v that_o in_o vain_a say_v he_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v be_v remit_v to_o they_o we_o frustrate_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n beside_o many_o as_o some_o apostat_n come_v to_o have_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n by_o a_o punishment_n from_o god_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la charitatem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la ut_fw-la salui_fw-la fierent_fw-la ideò_fw-la mittes_fw-la iâ—lis_fw-la deus_fw-la operat_fw-la onem_fw-la erroris_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la mendacio_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n ad_fw-la thess_n 2._o cap._n 2._o v._n 10._o because_o they_o have_v not_o cherish_v oâ—_n embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o god_n out_o of_o love_n manifest_v to_o they_o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o â—od_a will_v send_v they_o the_o operation_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v â—â—ing_n he_o will_v send_v i._n e._n say_v st._n augustin_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o will_v permit_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n viz._n to_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v lie_v these_o people_n conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o tepid_a or_o vicious_a life_n in_o the_o religion_n they_o be_v in_o ought_v not_o to_o ground_n themselves_o upon_o their_o want_n of_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v take_v but_o to_o use_v much_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v they_o here_o i_o add_v something_o our_o adversary_n say_v to_o justify_v himself_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n sure_o i_o be_o say_v he_o that_o a_o know_a man_n as_o one_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o think_v i_o to_o be_v in_o such_o matter_n can_v never_o resist_v a_o know_a truth_n so_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o error_n it_o be_v not_o a_o error_n of_o will_n but_o judgement_n for_o which_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n provide_v this_o error_n be_v invincible_a as_o undoubted_o i_o be_v allow_v what_o your_o prepossession_n incline_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o real_o mistake_v there_o be_v a_o invincible_a error_n but_o less_o reflect_v on_o that_o come_v from_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o more_o talk_v of_o in_o the_o school_n that_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n answer_n do_v not_o origen_n and_o tertullian_n resist_v a_o know_a truth_n if_o not_o why_o be_v they_o condemn_v if_o they_o do_v resist_v it_o may_v not_o you_o also_o be_v they_o less_o know_v than_o you_o or_o less_o virtuous_a in_o their_o moral_a life_n than_o you_o one_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v find_v in_o you_o though_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n for_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n he_o may_v dam_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n to_o punish_v which_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o grace_n this_o man_n sell_v into_o that_o error_n
and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v lead_v we_o wrong_n this_o thought_n frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o design_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n a_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v not_o waver_v to_o confirm_v more_o this_o catholic_n tenet_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n conceive_v well_o that_o that_o religion_n can_v have_v true_a faith_n which_o reject_v this_o principle_n of_o infallibility_n by_o which_o all_o error_n in_o faith_n have_v be_v condemn_v and_o admit_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o private_a light_n by_o which_o all_o error_n in_o faith_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o which_o man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o defend_v they_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n sect_n i._o a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o entry_n into_o this_o matter_n our_o adversary_n say_v our_o faith_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o of_o we_o say_v if_o a_o general_n council_n have_v define_v white_a to_o be_v black_a they_o will_v believe_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v see_v dispose_v say_v he_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o error_n if_o it_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o general_n council_n answer_n first_o such_o argument_n fetch_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o antagonist_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n since_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o school_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o credit_v no_o more_o bring_v by_o a_o adversary_n then_o what_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o ask_v he_o if_o clear_a scripture_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o black_a be_v white_a will_v he_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o will_v he_o not_o believe_v it_o then_o he_o will_v prefer_v his_o private_a light_n to_o clear_a scripture_n which_o to_o do_v be_v impious_a will_v he_o believe_v it_o then_o he_o be_v find_v dispose_v say_v i_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o error_n if_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o clear_a scripture_n he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o general_n council_n the_o word_n of_o men._n but_o by_o his_o favour_n we_o hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o utter_v to_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o act_n cap._n 15._o and_o v._o 18._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v say_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o black_a be_v white_a i_o say_v it_o be_v also_o as_o impossible_a he_o shall_v say_v it_o by_o a_o general_n council_n giving_z it_o out_o as_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n but_o absolute_o speak_v can_v that_o assembly_n of_o those_o man_n advance_v such_o a_o proposition_n i_o answer_v absolute_o speak_v they_o can_v but_o then_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o because_o that_o proposition_n neither_o belong_v to_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o adequat_fw-la object_n to_o which_o their_o infallibility_n extend_v itself_o as_o we_o r._n catholic_n hold_v it_o lay_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o believe_v it_o moreover_o to_o give_v something_o to_o what_o our_o adversary_n say_v he_o hear_v say_v since_o in_o aristotle_n principle_n a_o accident_n be_v real_o distinguish_v from_o a_o substance_n what_o if_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n shall_v put_v the_o colour_n of_o white_a in_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o black_a will_v this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o in_o this_o case_n will_v not_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a black_a be_v white_a or_o the_o subject_a have_v the_o colour_n of_o black_a be_v the_o subject_n which_o have_v the_o colour_n of_o white_a sect_n ii_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n require_v by_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n explain_v make_v appear_v the_o nullity_n of_o our_o adversary_n objection_n to_o prove_v that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v more_o easy_o and_o with_o great_a security_n than_o romanist_n our_o adversary_n say_v we_o teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o no_o baptism_n a_o true_a and_o real_a one_o if_o the_o minister_n when_o be_v pronounce_v the_o word_n have_v not_o a_o intention_n to_o baptise_v which_o no_o doubt_n happen_v frequent_o sâ—â—es_v he_o since_o the_o intention_n may_v be_v easy_o divert_v to_o his_o other_o design_n and_o affair_n answer_n first_o if_o as_o protestant_n think_v baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o none_o catholic_n be_v not_o real_o less_o secure_a as_o to_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o think_v it_o necessary_a second_o if_o i_o ask_v any_o minister_n after_o he_o haâ—_n christen_v a_o child_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o do_v what_o christ_n ordain_v to_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v ordinary_o do_v by_o his_o church_n without_o doubt_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o he_o do_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o intention_n the_o church_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n baptizeing_n if_o you_o say_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n may_v be_v divert_v from_o this_o intention_n by_o a_o thought_n of_o his_o other_o affair_n so_o say_v i_o may_v he_o be_v divert_v by_o the_o same_o from_o that_o intention_n which_o you_o require_v to_o wit_n of_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o apply_v the_o water_n and_o so_o you_o have_v as_o much_o to_o fear_v you_o be_v not_o baptise_a as_o we_o but_o that_o which_o hinder_v we_o both_o to_o fear_v be_v this_o that_o we_o do_v not_o require_v a_o actual_a intention_n or_o a_o reflection_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o my_o will_n intend_v which_o actual_a intention_n be_v indeed_o lose_v by_o a_o distraction_n or_o think_v of_o another_o thing_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o our_o adversary_n by_o his_o say_v the_o priest_n intention_n may_v be_v easy_o divert_v to_o his_o other_o affair_n but_o only_o a_o virtual_a intention_n which_o stand_v with_o a_o actual_a thought_n of_o another_o thing_n then_o that_o i_o be_o do_v as_o when_o a_o man_n play_v on_o the_o virginal_n and_o speak_v to_o another_o of_o something_o else_o both_o at_o once_o we_o say_v this_o motion_n of_o his_o finger_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o proceed_v from_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o understanding_n though_o not_o sensible_a or_o preceptible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o two_o act_n compare_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o actual_a intention_n this_o intention_n be_v call_v virtual_a because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o virtue_n or_o vicar_n of_o the_o actual_a intention_n leave_v by_o it_o to_o supply_v its_o place_n in_o order_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v first_o actual_o intend_v with_o a_o sensible_a and_o strong_a reflection_n of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will._n neither_o be_v it_o destroy_v by_o the_o explicit_a thought_n of_o another_o thing_n so_o this_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o action_n to_o which_o this_o virtual_a intention_n move_v and_o direct_v for_o example_n my_o speak_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n suffer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o play_v on_o the_o organ_n which_o play_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o virtual_a while_o i_o have_v a_o actual_a intention_n to_o speak_v of_o another_o thing_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o in_o baptise_v this_o virtual_a intention_n be_v sufficient_a not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o actual_a be_v most_o laudable_a i_o desire_v man_n consider_v we_o have_v no_o other_o in_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n which_o have_v a_o notable_a duration_n and_o succession_n of_o part_n will_v you_o have_v a_o man_n who_o be_v go_v a_o foot_n ten_o mile_n to_o a_o market_n talk_v earnest_o with_o another_o of_o buy_v or_o sell_v all_o the_o way_n actual_o intend_v and_o successive_o reflect_v beside_o all_o his_o other_o discourse_n upon_o every_o individual_a step_n of_o his_o journey_n this_o be_v to_o make_v his_o head_n fit_a for_o the_o hospital_n then_o for_o the_o market_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o yet_o to_o every_o individual_a step_n his_o foot_n be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n intend_v and_o the_o understanding_n direct_v not_o actual_o then_o virtual_o as_o i_o have_v explain_v from_o all_o this_o you_o see_v the_o r._n catholic_n be_v real_o as_o secure_v in_o matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o protestant_n and_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n as_o he_o to_o fear_v its_o nullity_n but_o if_o by_o a_o diabolical_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o case_n more_o metaphysical_a than_o moral_a the_o priest_n or_o minister_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a intention_n and_o the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o baptism_n be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o the_o person_n baptise_a then_o
not_o negative_o but_o positive_o that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v how_o then_o do_v he_o steer_v another_o course_n as_o he_o term_v it_o than_o they_o how_o be_v his_o method_n new_a when_o he_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o learned_a protestant_n take_v the_o negative_a way_n of_o prove_v protestancy_n he_o as_o good_a as_o avow_v that_o a_o part_n of_o they_o take_v the_o positive_a way_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o his_o method_n be_v not_o new_a 3._o he_o say_v his_o method_n be_v infallible_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o contain_v such_o argument_n that_o nothing_o but_o mere_a obstinacy_n can_v hinder_v any_o understanding_n to_o yield_v to_o they_o answer_n be_v it_o mere_a obstinacy_n that_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n to_o yield_v when_o we_o have_v as_o clear_v scripture_n for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o teach_v church_n as_o he_o have_v for_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o of_o the_o b._n trinity_n incarnation_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o see_v pag._n 38._o when_o we_o have_v apostolical_a tradition_n when_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a reason_n as_o this_o which_o follow_v a_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infallible_a visible_a guide_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o special_a love_n to_o man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o a_o extreme_a perplexity_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o unavoidable_a but_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a judgement_n in_o every_o particular_a article_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o infallible_a visible_a guide_n he_o can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o extreme_a perplexity_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o unavoidable_a then_o god_n have_v not_o left_a man_n without_o a_o infallible_a visible_a guide_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a because_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o doubt_n be_v in_o matter_n most_o obscure_a and_o unfindable_a with_o certainty_n by_o the_o best_a of_o wit_n and_o the_o sincere_a of_o conscience_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n incarnation_n etc._n etc._n then_o i_o can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o extreme_a perplexity_n whether_o i_o be_o right_a or_o wrong_n in_o my_o private_a discern_a what_o i_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o these_o matter_n for_o shall_v i_o presumptuous_o think_v i_o be_o right_a in_o my_o opinion_n of_o religion_n when_o i_o see_v myself_o oppose_v by_o a_o world_n of_o other_o as_o witty_a in_o their_o thought_n as_o i_o and_o as_o moral_a in_o their_o action_n or_o shall_v i_o out_o of_o humility_n leave_v my_o opinion_n to_o join_v with_o another_o but_o he_o without_o a_o infallible_a visible_a guide_n can_v give_v i_o no_o more_o assurance_n for_o his_o opinion_n than_o i_o can_v have_v give_v he_o for_o i_o so_o i_o be_o where_o i_o be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n whatever_o way_n i_o turn_v myself_o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o a_o dreadful_a and_o just_a fear_n of_o not_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_a way_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o just_a fear_n of_o not_o fall_v upon_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o h._n scripture_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v i_o mistake_v to_o my_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o i_o be_o right_a in_o my_o faith_n since_o there_o be_v only_o one_o true_a faith_n all_o who_o do_v not_o join_v with_o i_o be_v wrong_a and_o if_o one_o of_o my_o opposer_n be_v right_a i_o and_o all_o who_o oppose_v he_o eat_v wrong_v and_o so_o thousand_o sincere_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n may_v be_v damn_v this_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o give_v we_o so_o sure_a a_o guide_n that_o simple_a people_n or_o fool_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v c._n 35._o as_o well_o as_o the_o learned_a follow_v this_o guide_n may_v not_o err._n this_o guide_n be_v the_o teach_v church_n to_o which_o god_n have_v give_v such_o testimony_n testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la credibilia_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la nimis_fw-la psal_n 92._o of_o its_o be_v evident_o credible_a to_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n by_o she_o that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n lay_v aside_o passion_n and_o temporal_a interest_n can_v but_o see_v it_o be_v she_o he_o will_v have_v we_o hear_v for_o our_o spiritual_a direction_n the_o motive_n of_o credibility_n move_v my_o judgement_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o she_o but_o be_v bring_v to_o she_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o my_o judgement_n but_o for_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n who_o i_o see_v speak_v by_o she_o as_o when_o you_o bring_v to_o i_o a_o man_n who_o speak_v divine_o of_o god_n i_o carry_v he_o veneration_n move_v to_o it_o not_o by_o your_o bring_n of_o he_o but_o by_o the_o worth_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o i_o discover_v in_o the_o man_n so_o my_o judgement_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mere_a mental_a approximation_n as_o your_o bring_v that_o divine_a man_n to_o i_o or_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o physical_a one_o both_o mere_a condition_n sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la have_v no_o positive_a influence_n on_o my_o assent_n or_o the_o effect_n this_o judgement_n of_o i_o god_n will_v have_v because_o i_o must_v work_v like_o a_o man_n and_o not_o like_o a_o insensible_a agent_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o fire_n to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v burn_v or_o work_v upon_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o these_o proposition_n protestant_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v more_o easy_o and_o with_o great_a security_n than_o romanist_n be_v self_n evident_a principle_n answer_n why_o then_o do_v he_o so_o busy_a himself_o to_o prove_v they_o who_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o each_o part_n of_o it_o why_o not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o self_n evident_a principle_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n 5._o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o degree_n of_o probability_n be_v not_o a_o artitle_v of_o divine_a faith_n because_o faies_o he_o it_o be_v neither_o clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n nor_o define_v by_o a_o general_n council_n answer_n he_o must_v be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o catholic_n principle_n or_o willing_a to_o appear_v so_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v to_o we_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n without_o scripture_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o general_n council_n moreover_o that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a be_v the_o three_o proposition_n of_o the_o 27._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v he_o prove_v i_o that_o by_o clear_a scripture_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v be_v it_o not_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rebaptize_v where_o be_v that_o set_v down_o in_o clear_a scripture_n 6._o article_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v those_o point_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o true_a christian_n answer_n if_o those_o point_n be_v article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o true_a christian_n then_o that_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n on_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v not_o agree_v then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o some_o true_a christian_n deny_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o 11._o article_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n away_o with_o those_o new_a notion_n and_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o church_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 6_o v._o 16._o the_o church_n the_o church_n say_v luther_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o decline_n while_o grace_n be_v yet_o struggle_v with_o his_o nature_n be_v thou_o wise_a alone_a happy_a if_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o that_o motion_n but_o yield_v more_o to_o his_o passion_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n grace_n foâ—_n he_o and_o then_o his_o ill_a will_n whole_o perverteâ—_n understanding_n i_o wish_v this_o thought_n may_v 〈◊〉_d our_o adversary_n enter_v serious_o into_o himself_o become_v wise_a in_o time_n finis_fw-la
that_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o scripture_n then_o scripture_n alone_o can_v be_v our_o judge_n nor_o do_v god_n himself_o by_o scripture_n alone_o decide_v our_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n without_o a_o judge_n we_o be_v all_o loose_a in_o our_o opinion_n hence_o confusion_n fire_n sword_n church_n against_o church_n and_o dissension_n among_o the_o people_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o business_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n they_o will_v submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o i_o to_o you_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o submit_v their_o judgement_n more_o to_o you_o than_o you_o to_o they_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o wit_n or_o not_o to_o abound_v in_o judgement_n quisquis_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la abundat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o infallible_a visible_a judge_n why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v that_o god_n give_v i_o as_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n as_o to_o you_o since_o i_o use_v as_o much_o diligence_n as_o you_o to_o obtain_v it_o my_o lord_n do_v you_o see_v where_o we_o be_v what_o will_v the_o law_n book_n do_v in_o scotland_n if_o your_o lordship_n wisdom_n be_v not_o impower_v and_o authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o determine_v cause_n what_o cause_n do_v not_o find_v a_o advocate_n to_o make_v the_o law_n look_v favourable_o upon_o his_o cliant_a will_v we_o make_v god_n less_o wise_a to_o keep_v a_o union_n in_o his_o church_n than_o king_n to_o keep_v a_o union_n in_o their_o kingdom_n a_o holy_a king_n most_o earnest_a to_o have_v justice_n administer_v to_o his_o people_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o he_o can_v with_o his_o ease_n enlighten_v his_o judge_n with_o truth_n in_o give_v their_o sentence_n will_v he_o not_o do_v it_o do_v not_o god_n as_o earnest_o desire_v as_o that_o holy_a king_n that_o all_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 4._o and_o can_v he_o if_o he_o please_v without_o any_o difficulty_n enlighten_v his_o church_n and_o influence_n she_o with_o a_o infallible_a assistance_n in_o her_o decision_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v he_o have_v do_v so_o since_o he_o have_v establish_v she_o to_o govern_v we_o act_n 20.28_o and_o subject_v we_o to_o her_o obedience_n matth._n 18.17_o what_o do_v i_o say_v shall_v we_o not_o think_v he_o have_v do_v so_o can_v a_o christian_n rational_o doubt_v yet_o of_o it_o after_o christ_n say_v to_o she_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o luc._n 10_o and_o after_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o eph._n 4._o that_o christ_n make_v some_o teacher_n in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v not_o waver_v and_o who_o can_v but_o waver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o other_o who_o speak_v with_o more_o applause_n if_o he_o judge_v his_o fore_n teacher_n fallible_a in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o concern_v of_o his_o eternity_n grant_v this_o my_o lord_n which_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o the_o teach_v church_n of_o christ_n wheresomever_o she_o be_v be_v infallible_a in_o her_o decision_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o main_a work_n be_v do_v for_o we_o will_v as_o easy_o find_v she_o out_o by_o her_o mark_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n in_o sole_a posuit_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la psal_n 18._o he_o have_v make_v she_o as_o visible_a as_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o all_o this_o discourse_n but_o if_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o look_v strange_a on_o we_o be_v the_o imagine_a difformity_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o cast_v your_o wise_a eye_n upon_o this_o little_a book_n and_o with_o your_o reason_n examine_v impartial_o the_o reason_n we_o bring_v for_o the_o r._n catholic_n religion_n if_o here_o and_o there_o our_o reason_n seem_v to_o contradict_v your_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v faith_n to_o her_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n rom._n 1._o v._n 5._o we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o such_o that_o we_o must_v sometime_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n for_o this_o performance_n 2_o corin._n 10._o v._n 5._o it_o be_v true_a reason_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o man_n i_o must_v be_v rational_a but_o moreover_o i_o must_v believe_v to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o christian_n god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o our_o will_n and_o our_o understanding_n he_o will_v and_o with_o all_o reason_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o one_o aswell_o as_o by_o the_o other_o i_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o will_n when_o i_o obey_v his_o law_n i_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o understanding_n when_o i_o submit_v to_o faith_n and_o seek_v no_o other_o evidence_n than_o his_o word_n for_o all_o i_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o my_o salvation_n as_o my_o do_v what_o otherways_o please_v not_o my_o nature_n because_o god_n command_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a submission_n of_o my_o will_n to_o his_o command_n so_o my_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v to_o i_o by_o his_o church_n which_o otherways_o i_o do_v understand_v be_v a_o perfect_a submission_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o his_o word_n a_o word_n worthy_a of_o our_o adoration_n god_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o word_n create_v we_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o word_n redeem_v we_o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o church_n expect_v to_o save_o we_o otherways_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o viz._n all_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v shall_v be_v damn_v undoubted_o mark_v 16.16_o i_o know_v my_o lord_n that_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o convince_v to_o become_v a_o catholic_n at_o this_o time_n the_o very_a fear_n of_o be_v think_v to_o turn_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o gain_v or_o continue_v in_o favour_n be_v no_o small_a stumbling-block_n to_o person_n of_o honour_n but_o if_o you_o have_v strong_a reason_n on_o your_o side_n what_o reasonable_a man_n can_v wonder_v shall_v not_o they_o rather_o wonder_v to_o see_v you_o man_n before_z in_o their_o opinion_n so_o reasonable_a now_o fail_v and_o fall_v from_o reason_n or_o of_o so_o little_a resolution_n as_o to_o leave_v a_o infinite_a good_a for_o a_o good_a that_o be_v so_o finite_a so_o small_a i_o mean_v a_o conservation_n of_o esteem_n among_o the_o vulgar_a of_o this_o last_o i_o think_v good_a to_o mind_v your_o lordship_n in_o my_o great_a zeal_n for_o your_o soul_n and_o high_a respect_n for_o your_o person_n covet_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n a_o preamble_n pag._n 1_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o the_o r._n catholic_n speculative_a divinity_n p._n 2_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o r._n catholic_n practical_a or_o moral_a divinity_n p._n 4_o protestant_n can_v be_v save_v even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n because_o they_o do_v fulfil_v what_o be_v require_v by_o he_o to_o salvation_n p._n 6_o protestant_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n p._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o belief_n p._n 11_o it_o be_v not_o a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o a_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v p._n 13_o the_o formal_a protestant_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 16_o formal_a protestant_n be_v schismatic_n p._n 22_o other_o proof_n that_o we_o agree_v in_o faith_n with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o three_o age_n p._n 26_o formal_a protestant_n be_v heretic_n p._n 29_o st._n augustin_n be_v say_v of_o the_o mend_n of_o a_o former_a council_n by_o a_o posterior_n sully_v answer_v p._n 31_o another_o objection_n solve_v p._n 35_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o general_n approve_v council_n be_v infallible_a p._n 36_o the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o general_n approve_v council_n prove_v by_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o our_o adversary_n explication_n of_o they_o explode_v p._n 39_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v define_v in_o a_o general_n council_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o general_a council_n define_v by_o a_o practical_a definition_n p._n 42_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o approve_a general_n council_n be_v baptise_a p._n 46_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n deny_v undermind_v christianity_n p._n 47_o a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o entry_n into_o this_o matter_n p._n 50_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n require_v by_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n explain_v make_v appear_v the_o nullity_n of_o our_o adversary_n
objection_n p._n 52_o we_o have_v security_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o child_n die_v immediate_o after_o baptism_n protestant_n have_v none_o p_o 57_o our_o adversary_n exception_n against_o our_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n retort_v upon_o protestant_n p._n 59_o the_o church_n not_o permit_v all_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n indefferent_o to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o be_v justify_v and_o her_o high_a sentiment_n of_o this_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v p._n 61_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o sole_a rule_n of_o faith_n p._n 65_o this_o passage_n search_v the_o scripture_n john_n chap._n 5._o make_v nothing_o for_o protestant_n p._n 65_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o valgar_n tongue_n p._n 70_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v not_o destroy_v experimental_a knowledge_n nor_o deceive_v our_o sense_n p._n 74_o in_o the_o eucharist_n our_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v in_o their_o proper_a object_n p._n 77_o transubstantiation_n neither_o incline_v we_o to_o idolatry_n nor_o hypocrisy_n with_o some_o question_n about_o the_o protestant_n communion_n p._n 80_o roman_n catholic_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o heathen_n in_o their_o veneration_n and_o use_n of_o image_n p._n 85_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o adore_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n nor_o the_o roman_a catholic_n the_o cross_n as_o god._n p._n 88_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n do_v not_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n nor_o dishonour_n christ_n p._n 93_o protestant_n live_v in_o spiritual_a slavery_n not_o catholic_n the_o decree_n of_o innocent_a the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o cap._n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n be_v not_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n p._n 96_o st._n paul_n saying_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 24_o 25_o 27._o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n upon_o forbid_a day_n p._n 103_o the_o proof_n our_o adversary_n bring_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o marry_v of_o churchman_n be_v wilful_a or_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 107_o religious_a vow_n be_v allowable_a p._n 111_o the_o three_o religious_a vow_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n be_v evangelical_n counsel_n p._n 113_o vow_n put_v not_o a_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 118_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o vow_n well_o observe_v p._n 119_o answer_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o matter_n of_o vow_n p._n 122_o a_o recapitulation_n or_o short_a repetition_n of_o the_o content_n in_o this_o book_n p._n 127_o answer_v to_o the_o postscript_n p._n 137_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infallible_a visible_a guide_n p._n 13â—_n errata_fw-la pag._n 5._o lin._n 15._o apponent_fw-la r._n opponent_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o the_o first_o of_o r._n the_o first_o part_n of_o p._n 8._o l._n 3_o after_o least_o add_v l._n 4._o after_o faction_n add_v p._n 10._o l._n 4._o can_o r._n can_o l._n 10._o you_o r._n you_o ibid._n l._n 33._o meet_v r._n meet_v p._n 11._o l._n 2._o a_o infidel_n r._n a_o infidel_n p._n 14._o l._n 26._o augustin_n r._n augustin_n l._n 4._o conf._n c._n 5._o p._n 23._o l._n 10._o one_o r._n on_o l._n 36._o before_o r._n before_o p._n 24._o l._n 17._o of_o the_o world_n blot_n out_o after_o the_o p._n 24._o l._n 24._o after_o her_o add_v l._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 37._o l._n 20._o a_o possibiliiy_n r._n a_o possibility_n p_o 39_o l._n 17._o for_o all_o r._n for_o since_o all_o l._n 28._o run_v r_n run_v p._n 40._o l._n 26_o full_a out_o r._n fall_v out_o p._n 58._o l._n 23._o to_o a_o r._n to_o be_v a_o p._n 59_o l._n 8._o canse_v r._n cause_v p._n 72._o l._n 29._o a_o vulgar_a r._n a_o unknown_a p._n 79._o l._n 31._o indentification_n r._n identification_n p._n 82._o l._n 5._o splear_v r._n sphere_n p._n 83._o l._n 22._o be_v not_o r._n and_o it_o be_v not_o p._n 86._o l._n 36._o oscuratus_fw-la r._n obscuratum_fw-la p._n 92._o l._n 22._o ghost_n r._n host_n p._n 93._o l._n 19_o intercessor_n r._n intercessor_n p._n 95._o l._n 15._o stahding_n r._n stand_v p._n 99_o l._n 11._o ascent_n r._n assent_n l._n 12._o ascented_a r._n assent_v to_o p._n 112._o l._n 3._o taste_n r._n state_n p._n 128._o l._n 18._o that_o be_v say_v r._n that_o be_v to_o say_v p._n 129._o l._n 27._o we_o distinguish_v r._n our_o distinguish_a p._n 130._o l._n 4._o the_o disformity_n r._n difformity_n p._n 133._o l._n 28._o meditation_n r._n mediation_n p._n 140._o l._n 23._o ascent_n r._n assent_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o little_a book_n call_v protestancy_n to_o be_v embrace_v or_o a_o infallible_a method_n to_o reduce_v romanist_n from_z popery_n to_o protestancy_n a_o preamble_n this_o rare_a method_n so_o take_v in_o the_o fancy_n of_o its_o author_n may_v have_v some_o vanity_n in_o it_o but_o sure_o no_o verity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v compose_v chymera-like_a of_o two_o quality_n which_o destroy_v each_o other_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infallible_a and_o new_a if_o infallible_a it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o protestant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n ancient_n and_o so_o not_o new_a if_o new_a it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o so_o not_o infallible_a again_o if_o new_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o not_o a_o way_n to_o lead_v man_n infallible_o to_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n i._o of_o our_o speculative_a and_o moral_a or_o practical_a divinity_n sect_n i._o answer_v to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o the_o r._n catholic_n speculative_a divinity_n i_o find_v our_o school_n divinity_n be_v tax_v by_o our_o adversary_n of_o a_o double_a sacrilege_n which_o be_v that_o it_o both_o hinder_v devotion_n and_o enervat_v faith_n but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a surmise_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o she_o which_o alone_o among_o all_o our_o science_n make_v it_o her_o task_n to_o propose_v to_o we_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n i_o mean_v first_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a attribut_n and_o next_o how_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o worship_n to_o he_o shall_v not_o promote_v but_o hinder_v faith_n and_o devotion_n be_v it_o credible_a say_v i_o that_o this_o science_n with_o all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o afford_v light_n shall_v not_o help_v but_o rather_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o end_n if_o some_o short-fighted_n people_n think_v she_o move_v more_o doubt_n than_o she_o satisfy_v with_o her_o solution_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o their_o weak_a sight_n or_o taint_a understanding_n not_o in_o divinity_n as_o when_o in_o some_o the_o ill_a affect_a pallate_n loathe_v meat_n which_o otherways_o be_v most_o wholesome_a many_o thing_n although_o most_o certain_a to_o r._n catholic_n be_v discuss_v in_o this_o science_n and_o bring_v by_o reason_n to_o a_o rigid_a trial_n by_o which_o mean_v doubt_n which_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n find_v a_o clear_a solution_n thus_o reason_n then_o overcome_v by_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o only_o captivate_v herself_o to_o obey_v faith_n but_o moreover_o free_o yield_v and_o join_v with_o she_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o against_o the_o jew_n we_o demand_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o veracity_n of_o scripture_n if_o god_n can_v lie_v against_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o god_n afore_o any_o foresee_a demerit_n either_o of_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n this_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o soul_n altogether_o innocent_a may_v be_v by_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n design_v to_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n against_o atheist_n this_o querie_n be_v make_v whether_o or_o no_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n one_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n thus_o different_a question_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o different_a thing_n be_v cause_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o they_o easy_o pass_v from_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o possible_a to_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o possibility_n they_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o avow_v the_o actual_a existence_n of_o a_o reveal_v object_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o work_n as_o our_o adversary_n deem_v of_o idle_a man_n unless_o he_o think_v they_o to_o do_v nothing_o
of_o charles_n the_o first_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n i_o grant_v the_o loyal_a party_n now_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o that_o depose_n power_n but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v the_o royal_a party_n itself_o have_v not_o that_o horror_n when_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o depose_v in_o like_a manner_n queen_n mary_n of_o scotland_n lawful_a heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n since_o then_o the_o action_n of_o both_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o both_o the_o prelatic_a and_o presbyterian_a party_n make_v our_o history_n blush_v at_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v not_o either_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o cast_v up_o so_o often_o to_o the_o r._n catholic_n religion_n that_o some_o of_o her_o child_n have_v write_v not_o with_o assurance_n but_o with_o a_o fear_n that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o depose_n power_n in_o the_o pope_n sect_n ii_o protestant_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n our_o antagonist_n advance_v a_o other_o proof_n to_o show_v that_o a_o protestant_n can_v be_v save_v god_n say_v he_o illuminate_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n john_n 1._o five_o 8._o then_o he_o add_v be_v not_o protestant_n man_n answer_n they_o be_v man_n and_o illuminate_v by_o god_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v this_o light_n which_o be_v give_v they_o and_o equivalent_o tell_v god_n as_o those_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v job._n 21._o v._n 14._o scientiam_fw-la viarum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n they_o will_v be_v find_v more_o remote_a from_o heaven_n then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o he_o urge_v we_o r._n catholic_n grant_v that_o infidel_n who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n may_v be_v save_v and_o inconsequent_o deny_v that_o hope_n of_o happiness_n to_o protestant_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o ill_a consequence_n here_o to_o deny_v a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o who_o put_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o and_o to_o grant_v it_o to_o he_o who_o put_v none_o the_o infidel_n who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o way_n to_o grace_n but_o the_o protestant_n who_o reject_v faith_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o church_n willing_o shut_v up_o the_o avenue_n to_o a_o further_a grace_n and_o until_o he_o remove_v this_o obstacle_n by_o a_o humble_a submission_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o faith_n he_o continue_v in_o a_o impossibility_n to_o please_v god._n o_o but_o you_o be_v uncharitable_a say_v he_o to_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o a_o protestant_n can_o be_v save_v i_o ask_v he_o can_v a_o r._n catholic_n be_v save_v if_o he_o say_v no_o where_o be_v his_o charity_n for_o we_o if_o he_o affirm_v we_o may_v than_o they_o who_o according_a to_o protestant_n be_v idolater_n may_v be_v save_v if_o so_o who_o will_v you_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n but_o to_o return_v to_o his_o objection_n since_o he_o deny_v charity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o only_a faith_n to_o he_o charity_n be_v a_o great_a virtue_n than_o faith_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o he_o in_o this_o more_o uncharitable_a to_o we_o than_o we_o to_o he_o he_o go_v on_o do_v not_o protestant_n believe_v all_o fundamental_o contain_v in_o the_o three_o creed_n and_o scripture_n i_o answer_v first_o since_o that_o there_o be_v fundamental_o as_o condistinguish_v from_o intigral_n or_o not_o fundamental_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n with_o he_o i_o ask_v in_o what_o creed_n or_o book_n and_o chap._n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o fundamental_a contain_v if_o he_o can_v find_v this_o then_o that_o hereafter_o he_o speak_v with_o catholic_n may_v distinguish_v a_o fundamental_a from_o a_o integral_n as_o he_o call_v it_o let_v he_o take_v this_o notion_n of_o a_o fundamental_a from_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v fundamental_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n when_o they_o be_v sufficient_o propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o church_n as_o reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o disbelieve_v god_n reveal_v that_o christ_n meâ—t_v a_o blind_a man_n on_o the_o way_n of_o jericho_n destroy_v as_o much_o his_o veracity_n as_o to_o distrust_v he_o reveal_v that_o his_o son_n become_v man_n by_o this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_o we_o perfect_o distinguish_v the_o faithful_a foul_a from_o a_o infidel_n or_o sectarian_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v without_o ground_n or_o reason_n again_o when_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n do_v he_o command_v the_o thing_n only_o which_o you_o call_v fundamental_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o the_o whole_a gospel_n if_o thing_n only_o you_o call_v fundamental_o why_o be_v the_o apostle_n so_o exact_a to_o give_v we_o the_o whole_a gospel_n that_o it_o be_v think_v damnable_a not_o only_o to_o add_v but_o to_o pair_n from_o it_o if_o he_o command_v the_o whole_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o can_v he_o be_v save_v who_o refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o least_o integral_a of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v sufficient_o propose_v to_o he_o as_o reveal_v by_o god_n sect_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o belief_n now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o achilles_n this_o dreadful_a argument_n to_o romanist_n this_o argument_n in_o in_o his_o judgement_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o rational_a solution_n it_o run_v thus_o who_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n neither_o sin_n nor_o do_v rash_o or_o imprudent_o but_o who_o bold_v that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n then_o he_o neither_o sin_n nor_o do_v rash_o or_o imprudent_o the_o major_a say_v he_o be_v common_o admit_v by_o jesuit_n and_o other_o and_o a_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o learned_a prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n hold_v but_o that_o a_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v be_v a_o opinion_n that_o learned_a prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n hold_v than_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v ans_fw-fr i_o distinguish_v the_o major_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n on_o which_o absolute_o depend_v salvation_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n who_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n i_o deny_v in_o other_o matter_n i_o grant_v if_o we_o hold_v a_o priest_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o judicious_a man_n think_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o in_o our_o principle_n who_o make_v use_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o die_a child_n of_o that_o which_o be_v only_o probable_o water_n have_v at_o hand_n sure_a water_n because_o he_o make_v a_o mortal_a breach_n of_o charity_n against_o his_o neighbour_n expose_v the_o child_n salvation_n be_o not_o i_o damnable_o injurious_a to_o myself_o to_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o i_o can_v be_v save_v when_o i_o have_v my_o choice_n of_o take_v a_o sure_a way_n be_o not_o i_o bind_v to_o be_v as_o charitable_a to_o myself_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o consequence_n as_o to_o my_o neighbour_n again_o can_v my_o understanding_n tell_v my_o will_n that_o she_o may_v prudent_o command_v he_o to_o give_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a assent_n super_fw-la omne_fw-la above_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v such_o as_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o a_o object_n to_o command_v which_o she_o be_v only_o move_v by_o a_o probable_a motive_n what_o it_o a_o angel_n come_v after_o this_o assent_n be_v make_v from_o heaven_n and_o tell_v i_o the_o thing_n i_o assent_v to_o be_v false_a as_o i_o fear_v or_o may_v have_v reasonable_o fear_v it_o be_v have_v only_o a_o probable_a motive_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_n may_v not_o he_o accuse_v i_o not_o only_o of_o imprudence_n but_o also_o of_o boldness_n to_o make_v myself_o believe_v that_o god_n say_v it_o and_o so_o father_n upon_o he_o as_o other_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n this_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a which_o i_o may_v have_v just_o fear_v have_v only_o so_o slender_a a_o ground_n as_o a_o probable_a opinion_n be_v to_o believe_v it_o a_o subsect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o a_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v moreover_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v first_o because_o the_o church_n have_v define_v the_o contrary_a which_o definition_n exclude_v all_o probability_n from_o that_o opinion_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n hold_v that_o
opinion_n our_o adversary_n foresee_v this_o our_o negative_a add_v dare_v we_o say_v that_o protestant_n be_v neither_o learned_a nor_o pious_a and_o then_o with_o a_o triumph_a jock_n he_o quot_v that_o verse_n of_o horace_n auditum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la to_o our_o imagine_a confusion_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o will_v you_o think_v that_o a_o public_a professor_n of_o philosophy_n shall_v from_o a_o copulative_a deny_v infer_v the_o negative_a of_o both_o the_o member_n as_o it_o from_o this_o deny_v copulative_a our_o adversary_n be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o physician_n he_o shall_v present_o say_v then_o according_a to_o you_o i_o be_o neither_o a_o soldier_n nor_o a_o physician_n who_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o this_o illation_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o laugh_v reader_n or_o hearer_n it_o be_v not_o at_o we_o but_o at_o he_o for_o his_o simplicity_n ill_a ne_fw-fr faut_fw-fr pas_fw-fr chanter_n devant_fw-fr la_fw-fr victoire_n say_v the_o frenchman_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v applaud_v himself_o afore_o a_o clear_a eye_n than_o he_o have_v see_v his_o victory_n when_o i_o say_v protestant_n be_v not_o learned_a and_o pious_a i_o do_v say_v they_o be_v neither_o learned_a nor_o pious_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n i_o say_v that_o protestant_n be_v not_o learned_a and_o pious_a because_o they_o who_o be_v learned_a viz._n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o be_v pious_a embrace_v it_o when_o they_o see_v it_o since_o protestant_n then_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o r._n catholic_n faith_n which_o have_v appear_v as_o the_o only_a true_a to_o all_o antiquity_n as_o i_o may_v easy_o show_v and_o clear_o shine_v to_o man_n who_o have_v not_o their_o understanding_n veil_v 2_o cor._n 3.15_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v anon_o either_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o and_o those_o be_v not_o learned_a or_o they_o see_v it_o and_o do_v not_o embrace_v it_o according_a to_o that_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o practise_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o those_o be_v not_o pious_a but_o while_o i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o learned_a and_o pious_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n i_o do_v deny_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o know_v man_n in_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n astrology_n mathematics_n and_o such_o like_a science_n and_o also_o man_n of_o moral_a life_n but_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la proderat_fw-la say_v st._n augustin_n ingenium_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la liberales_fw-la agile_a cum_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la pietatis_fw-la errarem_fw-la what_o do_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v have_v a_o wit_n fit_v for_o all_o liberal_a art_n whilst_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n of_o save_v my_o soul_n err_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n and_o without_o true_a sanctity_n there_o be_v no_o true_a or_o solid_a piety_n let_v i_o give_v our_o adversary_n one_o light_n more_o by_o which_o he_o may_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o argument_n i_o give_v and_o not_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o a_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v and_o suppose_v that_o sempronius_n rely_v on_o it_o become_v a_o protestant_n now_o i_o say_v either_o sempronius_n certain_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v not_o where_o else_o or_o not_o if_o the_o former_a than_o he_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o a_o probable_a opinion_n only_o for_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n but_o upon_o a_o certainty_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a protestant_a who_o have_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o from_o church_n or_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o from_o scripture_n only_o so_o a_o man_n can_v never_o become_v a_o protestant_n who_o must_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n rely_v only_o on_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o a_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v i_o ask_v again_o our_o adversary_n whither_o this_o principle_n a_o man_n may_v follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o true_a or_o false_a principle_n if_o false_a than_o a_o man_n may_v prove_v a_o true_a religion_n by_o a_o false_a principle_n if_o true_a than_o a_o man_n may_v prove_v the_o religion_n which_o be_v false_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v a_o true_a religion_n by_o a_o true_a principle_n which_o be_v absurd_a viz._n the_o r._n catholic_n religion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a because_o catholic_n of_o who_o many_o be_v learned_a and_o pious_a nay_o some_o protestant_n who_o authority_n make_v with_o he_o a_o probable_a opinion_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o save_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a religion_n sect_n iv_o the_o formal_a protestant_n can_v be_v save_v although_o he_o think_v he_o have_v win_v the_o cause_n by_o his_o last_o argument_n yet_o he_o bring_v another_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o protestant_n nay_o a_o formal_a protestant_n may_v be_v save_v and_o to_o prevent_v our_o answer_n he_o say_v that_o r._n catholic_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v distinguish_v the_o formal_a protestant_n from_o the_o material_a in_o this_o that_o the_o material_a be_v in_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n the_o formal_a in_o a_o vincible_a ignorance_n but_o before_o he_o go_v further_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v either_o short_a of_o memory_n or_o that_o he_o take_v ill_o up_o his_o lesson_n of_o the_o formal_a heretic_n for_o r._n catholic_n divine_v teach_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o formal_a heretic_n who_o live_v in_o a_o vincible_a ignorance_n although_o gross_o culpable_a and_o affect_v too_o if_o he_o be_v not_o pertinacious_a but_o he_o only_o be_v a_o formal_a heretic_n who_o with_o obstinacy_n defend_v a_o error_n hence_o st._n aug._n epist_n 162._o speak_v thus_o qui_fw-la sententiam_fw-la svam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la falsam_fw-la atque_fw-la perversam_fw-la nulla_fw-la pertinaci_fw-la animositate_fw-la defendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n parati_fw-la corrigi_fw-la cum_fw-la invenerint_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la hereticos_fw-la reputandi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la who_o defend_v their_o opinion_n though_o false_a and_o perverse_a but_o without_o any_o obstinacy_n ready_a to_o submit_v when_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v show_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v count_v heretic_n so_o when_o our_o adversary_n tell_v i_o that_o a_o formal_a protestant_n may_v have_v strong_a argument_n viz._n as_o they_o appear_v to_o he_o against_o transubstantiation_n then_o for_o it_o he_o be_v in_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v i_o infer_v from_o that_o antecedent_n not_o and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v but_o and_o so_o be_v only_o a_o material_a protestant_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o material_a protestant_n give_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o our_o adversary_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o material_a protestant_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v save_v not_o the_o formal_a but_o than_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a protestant_n for_o who_o know_v his_o error_n defend_v it_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o true_a protestant_n answer_n there_o be_v likely_a many_o such_o among_o those_o who_o pass_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o true_a protestant_n man_n i_o say_v carry_v away_o either_o by_o passion_n or_o interest_n to_o speak_v against_o their_o knowledge_n as_o among_o r._n catholic_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o interest_n or_o passion_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o now_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o this_o category_n i_o bring_v you_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o argument_n r._n catholic_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o clear_o and_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n solve_v by_o protestant_n or_o else_o why_o will_v so_o many_o of_o their_o learned_a man_n as_o i_o can_v name_v some_o come_v to_o we_o for_o truth_n be_v sake_n not_o only_o without_o any_o humane_a enticement_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a with_o great_a worldly_a prejudice_n and_o renounce_v of_o natural_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v not_o remark_v in_o our_o learned_a people_n go_v to_o they_o when_o their_o life_n after_o they_o have_v leave_v we_o be_v consider_v without_o passion_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o our_o
of_o judgement_n so_o a_o drunken_a man_n die_v though_o he_o be_v not_o damn_v for_o what_o proceed_v from_o drunkeness_n for_o a_o blasphemy_n utter_v in_o that_o time_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o distemper_n of_o his_o reason_n neither_o flatter_v yourself_o with_o a_o invincible_a error_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o such_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o that_o error_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o not_o from_o knowledge_n a_o fool_n uphold_v his_o opinion_n against_o a_o number_n of_o wise_a man_n think_v this_o he_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o his_o knowledge_n which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o that_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wise_a man_n present_a pity_v he_o see_v all_o he_o say_v be_v but_o nonsense_n and_o that_o all_o this_o discourse_n in_o which_o he_o run_v out_o proceed_v from_o his_o ignorance_n so_o that_o what_o he_o esteem_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v light_n be_v true_o darkness_n chap._n iii_o our_o adversary_n negative_a proof_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o protestant_n refute_v sect_n i._o formal_a protestant_n be_v schismatic_n after_o our_o adversary_n have_v endeavour_v though_o as_o i_o hope_v you_o have_v sufficient_o see_v in_o vain_a to_o prove_v positive_o that_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o second_o sect._n pag._n 43._o his_o aim_n be_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o negative_o i.e._n that_o in_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n of_o salvation_n two_o thing_n only_o as_o he_o imagine_v may_v hinder_v from_o salvation_n schism_n and_o heresy_n but_o protestant_n be_v free_a from_o both_o then_o they_o have_v no_o hindrance_n of_o salvation_n as_o he_o conclude_v schism_n say_v he_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o true_a church_n be_v that_o of_o primative_a christian_n we_o grant_v all_o this_o but_o protestant_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o primative_a christian_n this_o we_o deny_v and_o this_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v chief_o prove_v and_o one_o which_o lie_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o slip_v away_o say_v it_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o this_o way_n of_o prove_v be_v indeed_o a_o new_a method_n but_o not_o infallible_a for_o why_o shall_v i_o believe_v he_o that_o other_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o with_o all_o their_o light_n give_v he_o and_o his_o own_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o do_v himself_o since_o he_o then_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o protestant_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o primative_a christian_n i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o say_v that_o other_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v differ_v but_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o to_o he_o i_o suppose_v that_o christian_n in_o the_o three_o age_n i_o go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o bound_n he_o allow_v i_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o second_o nor_o the_o second_o from_o the_o first_o in_o their_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o suppose_a i_o say_v protestant_n now_o have_v not_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o christian_n have_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n than_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n among_o those_o primative_a christian_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o interpret_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n not_o the_o scripture_n as_o interpret_v by_o every_o private_a man_n best_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n now_o among_o protestant_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o counsel_n or_o synod_n interpretation_n of_o a_o passage_n of_o scripture_n if_o their_o judgement_n stand_v against_o it_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n englightn_v as_o they_o be_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n before_o christ_n open_v they_o to_o they_o and_o st._n peter_n vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o function_n explain_v the_o scripture_n to_o those_o of_o his_o time_n tell_v they_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o private_a man_n to_o interpret_v it_o 2_o petr._n 1_o v._n 20_o and_o instance_a that_o many_o have_v wrest_v or_o miss-interpreted_n st._n paul_n word_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o petr._n 3._o v._n 16._o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n not_o with_o bread_n but_o with_o doctrine_n as_o i_o can_v feed_v that_o child_n who_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o receive_v the_o food_n i_o offer_v he_o no_o more_o can_v peter_n feed_v those_o christian_n with_o doctrine_n have_v they_o refuse_v to_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o submission_n those_o christian_n then_o wise_o submit_v to_o peter_n and_o their_o follower_n to_o his_o successor_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a power_n to_o instruct_v they_o for_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o mean_a with_o their_o person_n only_o who_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o year_n but_o also_o with_o those_o of_o their_o lawful_a successor_n and_o so_o the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v to_o have_v recourse_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o st._n ireneus_fw-la say_v in_o the_o 2._o age_n for_o all_o church_n to_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o she_o next_o to_o prove_v to_o i_o that_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o primative_a christian_n you_o must_v not_o only_o say_v but_o show_v i_o that_o your_o whole_a church_n not_o only_o some_o private_a man_n take_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n their_o whole_a church_n or_o lead_v church_n take_v it_o in_o show_v i_o some_o general_a counsel_n of_o you_o or_o a_o body_n of_o pastor_n to_o which_o you_o all_o unanimous_o submit_v and_o then_o i_o will_v understand_v what_o your_o church_n hold_v otherways_o not_o and_o because_o you_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o any_o such_o body_n i_o can_v never_o understand_v how_o you_o agree_v with_o the_o christian_n of_o primative_a time_n neither_o send_v i_o to_o your_o profession_n of_o faith_n â—oâ—_n first_o in_o these_o all_o protestant_n do_v not_o agree_v we_o agree_v say_v you_o in_o fundamental_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o fundamental_o in_o which_o you_o agree_v with_o all_o other_o protestant_a church_n here_o you_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o i_o also_o for_o if_o you_o do_v assign_v i_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o in_o they_o precise_o you_o all_o agree_v beside_o most_o of_o the_o article_n of_o those_o profession_n be_v mere_a negative_n of_o catholic_n article_n unknown_a as_o you_o say_v not_o i_o to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o i_o say_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v those_o our_o article_n neither_o have_v they_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o negation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v negation_n and_o so_o not_o know_v those_o your_o article_n they_o do_v not_o in_o they_o agree_v with_o you_o but_o romanist_n say_v you_o can_v say_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o many_o novelty_n unheard_a of_o to_o they_o as_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n adoration_n of_o the_o holy_a host_n veneration_n of_o picture_n and_o the_o pope_n power_n in_o order_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v for_o if_o you_o mean_v of_o the_o depose_n power_n you_o know_v though_o some_o catholic_n hold_v it_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o since_o the_o church_n have_v not_o define_v it_o ans_fw-fr you_o say_v we_o have_v bring_v in_o novelty_n but_o you_o do_v prove_v it_o but_o i_o say_v if_o those_o our_o tenet_n you_o call_v novelty_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n neither_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o they_o for_o the_o denial_n be_v always_o posterior_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n deny_v these_o then_o denial_n bring_v iâ—_n by_o you_o and_o believe_v by_o you_o with_o divine_a faith_n be_v novelty_n bring_v in_o by_o you_o and_o consequent_o by_o they_o you_o differ_v from_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v not_o you_o believe_v for_o example_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o transubstantiation_n if_o not_o than_o we_o catholic_n who_o believe_v transubstantiation_n believe_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o divine_a faith_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o leave_v we_o you_o say_v its_o certain_a that_o stand_v to_o the_o fundamental_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o superstruction_n i_o ask_v once_o again_o what_o these_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n
be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v clear_o whither_o or_o no_o what_o i_o hold_v as_o a_o tenet_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o find_v among_o they_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a superstruction_n will_v you_o refuse_v to_o a_o considerable_a person_n who_o think_v certain_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o law_n book_n a_o law_n which_o justify_v the_o action_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v will_v you_o i_o say_v refuse_v he_o a_o public_a sight_n of_o that_o book_n to_o justify_v your_o sentence_n against_o he_o but_z notwithstanding_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o your_o refusal_n of_o his_o demand_n suspect_v he_o innocent_a savage_o cast_v he_o if_o not_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o who_o hold_v for_o certainty_n transubstantiation_n to_o be_v so_o fundamental_a that_o no_o christian_a of_o the_o first_o three_o age_n will_v have_v deny_v it_o a_o subsect_n other_o proof_n that_o we_o agree_v in_o faith_n with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o three_o age_n i_o ask_v our_o adversary_n do_v those_o christian_n live_v then_o believe_v as_o a_o fundamental_a point_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n plant_v by_o christ_n and_o continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o they_o can_v not_o say_v in_o their_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o i_o ask_v again_o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v truth_n warrant_v to_o they_o for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n promise_n of_o infallibility_n to_o his_o church_n make_v to_o it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n isaiah_n 59_o v._o 21._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o forever_o and_o to_o the_o ephes_n 4._o cap._n v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o men._n if_o he_o avow_v the_o church_n fail_v not_o in_o fundamental_a truth_n i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v allow_v luther_n and_o calvin_n reform_v the_o church_n with_o so_o much_o fire_n sword_n and_o confusion_n for_o a_o matter_n that_o do_v not_o impede_fw-la salvation_n if_o they_o reform_v she_o in_o fundamental_o than_o she_o perish_v which_o be_v against_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o say_v they_o do_v not_o reform_v it_o as_o it_o lay_v pure_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o choose_v though_o unknown_a to_o other_o but_o in_o the_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o be_v reprehensible_a for_o their_o grievous_a deviation_n then_o say_v i_o where_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v recourse_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n isaiah_n cap._n 2._o v._n 3._o a_o second_o proof_n and_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o it_o seem_v moral_o impossible_a that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o age_n if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o fall_n of_o religion_n then_o the_o pastor_n shall_v propose_v a_o number_n of_o new_a tenet_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o from_o their_o father_n of_o the_o three_o age_n not_o one_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v that_o he_o hear_v they_o from_o he_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o not_o only_o one_o parish_n or_o nation_n but_o all_o country_n who_o live_v afore_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a have_v permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v cheat_v into_o this_o persuasion_n or_o rather_o bewitch_v since_o not_o one_o be_v find_v for_o many_o age_n to_o have_v gainsay_v it_o or_o reclaim_v against_o it_o since_o this_o than_o be_v moral_o impossible_a conclude_v that_o these_o tenet_n of_o r._n catholic_n which_o our_o adversary_n call_v novelty_n be_v the_o old_a tenet_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n a_o three_o reason_n it_o be_v remark_v that_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o notable_a error_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o church_n but_o always_o stir_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n some_o man_n or_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o it_o and_o move_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o destroy_v it_o so_o athanasius_n rise_v up_o against_o arius_n cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n against_o nestorius_n augustin_n against_o pelagius_n all_o back_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o total_a overthrow_v of_o those_o error_n now_o if_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o error_n it_o be_v a_o most_o damnable_a one_o a_o idolatry_n insupportable_a to_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o host_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yet_o after_o this_o error_n be_v broach_v in_o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v time_n in_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o age_n as_o protestant_n imagine_v what_o university_n or_o private_a man_n speak_v against_o it_o then_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v true_a about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o berengarius_fw-la inveigh_v against_o it_o but_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o by_o a_o torrent_n of_o argument_n for_o its_o truth_n overwhelm_v he_o recant_v and_o die_v penitent_a consult_v then_o reason_n and_o not_o passion_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o r._n catholic_n have_v make_v no_o superstructur_n on_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o first_o three_o age_n sect_n ii_o formal_a protestant_n be_v heretic_n i_o advance_v to_o his_o assertion_n in_o which_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o can_v say_v without_o ignorance_n calumny_n and_o injustice_n that_o a_o protestant_n be_v a_o heretic_n first_o i_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o a_o heretic_n be_v he_o who_o deny_v viz._n pertinacious_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o reveal_v verity_n next_o i_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o principle_n he_o prove_v that_o a_o protestant_n do_v not_o deny_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o reveal_v truth_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v answer_v because_o a_o protestant_n believe_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o ask_v he_o further_o if_o a_o preacher_n now_o of_o their_o congregation_n shall_v vent_v a_o doctrine_n not_o orthodox_n and_o shall_v pertinacious_o maintain_v it_o against_o his_o brethren_n as_o a_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o best_a judgement_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n by_o what_o principle_n will_v he_o convince_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o believe_v the_o three_o creed_n and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o believe_v this_o his_o dogme_n because_o the_o think_v he_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n be_v he_o a_o heretic_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v his_o judgement_n to_o his_o particular_a brethren_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v as_o learned_a as_o they_o and_o of_o as_o good_a a_o life_n as_o they_o if_o you_o say_v this_o man_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n tit._n 3._o v._n 10._o bid_v we_o to_o shun_v a_o heretic_n and_o consequent_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v one_o if_o you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o heretic_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o to_o particular_n but_o neither_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o she_o according_a to_o isai_n 54._o v._n 17._o every_o tongue_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n i_o conclude_v without_o ignorance_n calumny_n or_o injustice_n that_o the_o protestant_a luther_n the_o protestant_a calvin_n etc._n etc._n be_v heretic_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n afore_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o their self_o opinion_n again_o this_o proposition_n a_o protestant_n be_v not_o a_o heretic_n either_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o science_n or_o opinion_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d then_o say_v i_o it_o be_v false_a
scripturae_fw-la neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nor_o you_o to_o that_o of_o arimini_fw-la neither_o ought_v you_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o nor_o i_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o let_v we_o set_v matter_n to_o matter_n cause_n to_o cause_n reason_n to_o reason_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n how_o ever_o i_o explain_v the_o passage_n without_o difficulty_n thus_o st._n agustin_n see_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o rely_v upon_o no_o other_o council_n but_o that_o of_o arimini_fw-la to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hole_n he_o provoke_v to_o a_o authority_n common_a to_o both_o viz._n to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o be_v common_a in_o the_o school_n for_o man_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o private_a priaciple_n and_o argue_v from_o one_o which_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o both_o party_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o st._n augustin_n if_o this_o passage_n be_v his_o may_v be_v this_o neither_o be_o i_o so_o tie_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nor_o you_o to_o that_o of_o arimini_fw-la that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o another_o principle_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sect_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o general_n approve_v council_n be_v infallible_a a_o article_n of_o faith_n say_v our_o adversary_n must_v either_o be_v clear_o contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o define_v by_o some_o general_a council_n but_o that_o the_o decision_n of_o general_n conneils_n be_v infallible_a be_v neither_o clear_o contain_v in_o scripture_n nor_o define_v by_o a_o general_n council_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o the_o decision_n of_o general_a council_n be_v infallible_a he_o demand_v in_o what_o book_n chapter_n and_o verse_n of_o scripture_n or_o in_o what_o general_n council_n this_o article_n be_v contain_v answer_n first_o either_o he_o argue_v out_o of_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n principle_n if_o out_o of_o protestant_a principle_n than_o he_o add_v ill_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o disjunctive_a since_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o they_o if_o out_o of_o catholic_n principle_n he_o oversee_v himself_o in_o bring_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o disjunctive_a because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o catholic_n for_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v require_v that_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n nay_o that_o all_o our_o article_n be_v contain_v there_o or_o in_o general_a council_n either_o since_o these_o two_o be_v not_o our_o adequat_fw-la and_o total_a rule_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o be_v of_o our_o rule_n by_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o enter_v in_o and_o assure_v we_o with_o equal_a authority_n wherefore_o i_o first_o deny_v the_o major_n which_o fail_v the_o whole_a argument_n conclude_v nothing_o 2._o giving_z not_o grant_v the_o major_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o say_v that_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v clear_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o which_o its_o clear_o contain_v according_a to_o protestant_n that_o their_o general_n synod_n do_v not_o err_v in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n arise_v among_o they_o for_o if_o as_o they_o think_v it_o be_v elear_o prove_v by_o those_o passage_n that_o their_o synod_n do_v not_o err_v because_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v it_o be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o that_o our_o general_n council_n can_v err_v because_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o possibiliiy_n of_o err_v be_v as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o actual_a error_n and_o by_o this_o their_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o general_n synod_n may_v err_v though_o it_o do_v not_o err_v they_o discard_v their_o synod_n of_o authority_n and_o disow_v themselves_o to_o be_v that_o body_n of_o pastor_n which_o christ_n conserv'_v in_o his_o church_n that_o hear_v they_o we_o may_v not_o waver_v like_o child_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n ephes_n 4._o v._n 11._o and_o 14._o for_o if_o i_o believe_v the_o body_n of_o my_o teacher_n to_o be_v fallible_a i_o fear_v and_o waver_v in_o my_o believe_v of_o what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o possibili_fw-la posito_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la nullum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la impossibile_fw-it there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n or_o absurdity_n if_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o actual_a be_v and_o so_o christ_n will_v be_v disappoint_v in_o the_o aim_n he_o have_v when_o ephes_n 4._o he_o make_v some_o pastor_n in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v not_o waver_v 3._o i_o prove_v our_o assertion_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n because_o it_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n according_a to_o protestant_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o a_o general_n approve_a council_n or_o the_o teach_a church_n be_v infallible_a be_v as_o clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o same_o for_z math._n 18._o v._n 17._o god_n send_v we_o to_o the_o church_n for_o instruction_n and_o threaten_v we_o there_o with_o damnation_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ethnic_a if_o we_o do_v not_o harken_v to_o she_o and_o consequent_o tell_v we_o that_o she_o be_v infallible_a for_o his_o goodness_n will_v dnot_n oblige_v i_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o hear_v a_o church_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o wrong_n who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o preach_v luc._n 10._o but_o who_o hear_v christ_n be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o be_v well_o instruct_v then_o also_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o church_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n make_v some_o pastor_n as_o i_o say_v above_o ephes_n 4._o v._n 1._o why_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n hence_o we_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v infallible_a in_o what_o they_o teach_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o i_o think_v they_o fallible_a i_o may_v still_o waver_v which_o will_v make_v void_a the_o aim_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v we_o those_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o we_o may_v not_o waver_v then_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o a_o general_n approve_v council_n or_o the_o teach_v church_n be_v infallible_a if_o our_o adversary_n still_o deny_v this_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o quote_v to_o i_o as_o clear_a passage_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n as_o i_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o general_n council_n or_o the_o teach_v church_n and_o since_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v he_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n to_o be_v one_o sect_n iii_o the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o general_n approve_v council_n prove_v by_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o our_o adversary_n explication_n of_o they_o explode_v i_o ask_v in_o the_o case_n of_o general_n approve_v council_n err_v will_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o christ_n promise_n math._n 16._o v._n 18._o for_o all_o be_v not_o doctor_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 29._o the_o teachable_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v the_o teach_v church_n otherways_o how_o be_v these_o bind_v to_o teach_v they_o or_o feed_v they_o with_o doctrine_n as_o christ_n command_v the_o church_n when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v the_o food_n they_o give_v they_o now_o if_o they_o harken_v to_o they_o teach_v by_o their_o fallibility_n erroneous_a doctrine_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o so_o both_o fall_v in_o the_o ditch_n math._n 15._o v._n 14._o or_o run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n and_o do_v not_o thus_o hell_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o what_o a_o interpretation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v this_o of_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v remain_v although_o invisible_a notwithstanding_o the_o persecution_n of_o tyrant_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o who_o say_v the_o primitive_a church_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v invisible_a do_v not_o the_o faithful_a then_o know_v one_o another_o and_o where_o
owe_v to_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n mindful_a of_o this_o wonder_v no_o more_o that_o a_o man_n who_o leave_v god_n may_v become_v as_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o a_o calf_n to_o return_v then_o to_o our_o foolish_a israelit_n be_v that_o way_n of_o speak_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n a_o representation_n of_o one_o god_n in_o one_o essence_n and_o nature_n from_o the_o golden_a calf_n let_v we_o come_v to_o our_o image_n they_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o ignorant_n but_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v the_o book_n of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o error_n say_v he_o for_o example_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o old_a man_n represent_v god_n the_o father_n a_o dove_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o ignorant_a sort_n believe_v they_o have_v indeed_o some_o such_o shape_n answer_n we_o must_v then_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o these_o expression_n and_o way_n of_o speak_v by_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v to_o see_v to_o repent_v gen_n c._n 6._o v._n 6._o lest_o the_o ignorant_a people_n think_v that_o god_n have_v ear_n and_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o hart_n as_o we_o have_v now_o reflect_v that_o these_o picture_n be_v not_o representative_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o but_o of_o a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o dove_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o destinctive_a perfection_n of_o those_o divine_a person_n as_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o mutua_o principale_v by_o he_o so_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o principale_v by_o they_o also_o the_o purity_n and_o fecundity_n of_o the_o dove_n make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o sanctity_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v particular_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o fecundity_n of_o his_o grace_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o occasion_n then_o of_o deception_n if_o there_o be_v any_o be_v not_o in_o the_o image_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n immediate_o represent_v by_o them_o i_o hope_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o antagonist_n will_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o study_v the_o extirpation_n of_o dove_n and_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o old_a man_n since_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o christian_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v of_o so_o gross_a a_o imagination_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v paint_v out_o to_o our_o eye_n although_o '_o they_o may_v be_v paint_v in_o that_o figure_n it_o please_v they_o to_o appear_v as_o god_n appear_v to_o daniel_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n as_o pure_a wool_n daniel_n 7._o v._o 9_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n luke_n 3._o v._o 22._o sect_n ii_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o adore_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n nor_o the_o r._n catholic_n the_o cross_n as_o god._n although_o our_o adversary_n think_v it_o undeniable_a that_o protestant_n adore_v more_o than_o r._n catholic_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n because_o they_o adore_v god_n immediate_o say_v he_o without_o have_v recourse_n to_o image_n yet_o i_o think_v i_o reasonable_o deny_v both_o part_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o first_o because_o as_o a_o protestant_n to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n must_v prove_v it_o by_o his_o work_n according_a to_o st._n james_n 2._o v._o 18._o so_o to_o persuade_v i_o that_o he_o adore_v god_n in_o spirit_n he_o must_v manifest_v it_o to_o i_o by_o his_o outward_a respect_n to_o he_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o man_n heart_n adore_v god_fw-we who_o hand_n do_v not_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o protestant_n do_v not_o give_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a adoration_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n i_o mean_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v ever_o esteem_v by_o all_o and_o be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o their_o spirit_n adore_v he_o self-denyal_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n institute_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o retrench_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o in_o spirit_n they_o adore_v he_o he_o require_v as_o a_o homage_n from_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n say_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o protestant_n tell_v he_o flat_o they_o can_v do_v it_o be_v this_o to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o spirit_n adore_v he_o neither_o do_v they_o adore_v he_o in_o truth_n who_o know_v which_o way_n god_n be_v to_o be_v true_o adore_v or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n before_o he_o reveal_v it_o now_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o address_v we_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o way_n of_o adore_v in_o these_o word_n matth._n 18._o v._n 17._o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o the_o etc._n etc._n since_o protestant_n will_v not_o hear_v she_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o do_v contrary_n to_o his_o command_n they_o honour_v he_o true_o or_o in_o truth_n adore_v he_o when_o saul_n send_v to_o destroy_v amalek_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n 1_o sam._n 15._o as_o he_o excuse_v himself_o to_o samuel_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n do_v he_o in_o that_o true_o adore_v god_n no_o but_o his_o own_o will_n transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o protestant_n take_v a_o way_n of_o their_o own_o to_o serve_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n they_o do_v not_o true_o serve_v he_o nor_o in_o truth_n adore_v he_o when_o our_o adversary_n condemn_v our_o serve_v of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o image_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o he_o can_v adore_v god_n without_o think_v of_o he_o this_o think_v a_o good_a will_n cherish_v drive_v away_o other_o which_o hinder_v or_o weaken_v it_o strive_v to_o conserve_v it_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o continue_v it_o and_o so_o show_v by_o all_o this_o a_o great_a respect_n for_o it_o and_o why_o so_o much_o respect_n for_o it_o because_o it_o help_v the_o will_n to_o move_v more_o frequent_o and_o attentive_o to_o god._n and_o at_o last_o this_o good_a thought_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o image_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o every_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o its_o object_n and_o this_o representation_n be_v a_o inage_n presuppose_v another_o image_n more_o material_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o this_o same_o be_v all_o the_o use_n romanist_n make_v of_o image_n o_o but_o you_o adore_v say_v he_o confess_o the_o cross_n cultu_fw-la latriae_fw-la with_o that_o sovereign_n cult_a belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o what_o can_v we_o instance_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o innocency_n answer_n this_o assertion_n be_v false_a i_o instance_n first_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a act._n 7._o where_o it_o say_v that_o picture_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o not_o with_o the_o cult_a of_o latry_n which_o be_v the_o worship_n we_o give_v to_o god_n and_o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o cross_n say_v our_o adoration_n of_o it_o be_v only_o a_o salutation_n aspasmos_fw-la and_o bring_v a_o number_n of_o example_n of_o it_o as_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v adore_v esau_n gen._n 33._o v._n 3._o and_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heth_n for_o the_o field_n he_o receive_v from_o they_o for_o the_o bury_v place_n of_o sara_n his_o wise_a gen._n 23._o v._n 7._o i_o instance_n second_o for_o our_o innocency_n of_o this_o crime_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n word_n sesse_n 25._o the_o invoc_n vener_n reliquiarum_fw-la s._n s._n sa._n imag._n mandat_fw-la sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n imagine_v christi_n deiparae_fw-la virgin_n &_o aliorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la presertim_fw-la habendas_fw-la &_o retinendas_fw-la eisque_fw-la debitum_fw-la honorem_fw-la &_o venerationem_fw-la impertiendam_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la credatur_fw-la inesse_fw-la aliqua_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la divinitas_fw-la vel_fw-la virtus_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la sint_fw-la colendae_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n sit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la petendum_fw-la well_fw-mi quod_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o imaginibus_fw-la sit_fw-la figenda_fw-la vel_fw-la uti_fw-la olim_fw-la fiebat_fw-la a_o gentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o idolis_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la collocabant_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la honos_fw-la qui_fw-la eye_n