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what_o religion_n soever_o but_o especial_o
it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o if_o master_n laud_n have_v find_v success_n in_o his_o first_o attempt_n he_o will_v in_o time_n reform_v the_o form_n of_o the_o english_a ordination_n and_o thrust_v in_o some_o word_n express_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n see_v he_o and_o other_o of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n of_o late_a 94._o kallend_n a_o 3._o ed._n vl._n c._n 12._o mason_n pag._n 94._o do_v differ_v so_o much_o in_o opinion_n concern_v priesthood_n and_o episcopacy_n from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o vi_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n he_o can_v not_o miss_v with_o six_o prelate_n and_o six_o other_o man_n learn_v in_o god_n law_n whereof_o the_o great_a number_n may_v devise_v as_o warrantable_a a_o form_n of_o make_v bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o same_o number_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n yet_o all_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a because_o neither_o master_n laud_v himself_o nor_o 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time_n invent_v when_o the_o council_n define_v it_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n when_o it_o define_v any_o controvert_v doctrine_n it_o only_o declare_v that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o primitive_a church_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v general_o to_o all_o church_n and_o catholic_n it_o ground_v the_o definition_n upon_o scripture_n or_o tradition_n the_o same_o which_o protestant_n object_v against_o the_o word_n transubstantiation_n do_v the_o arrian_n against_o consubstantiality_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v it_o be_v a_o novelty_n and_o not_o in_o scripture_n 11_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o worship_v image_n be_v sufficient_o propose_v as_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o these_o word_n we_o do_v unanimous_o profess_v to_o stick_v to_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n which_o be_v in_o force_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o write_v whereof_o one_o be_v the_o make_n of_o image_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o profitable_o invent_v for_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n true_a incarnation_n this_o suppose_a follow_v the_o beat_a road_n and_o the_o step_n of_o our_o divine_a and_o holy_a father_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v inhabitate_a we_o define_v that_o holy_a image_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v &c._n &c._n of_o christ_n of_o our_o lady_n angel_n saint_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n do_v conclude_v as_o also_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n 12_o notwithstanding_o this_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n protestant_n confound_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n with_o idolatry_n not_o distinguish_v between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n idol_n signify_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o false_a god_n image_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o may_v exist_v translate_n in_o the_o english_a bible_n image_n for_o idol_n and_o make_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n believe_v that_o we_o catholic_n dare_v not_o set_v down_o in_o our_o cathechisme_n the_o first_o commandment_n at_o full_a as_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n because_o it_o forbid_v worship_n of_o image_n whereas_o out_o of_o the_o very_a text_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n forbid_v only_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v adore_v as_o god_n or_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o canisius_n the_o jesuit_n his_o cathechisme_n be_v set_v down_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n in_o all_o other_o cathechisme_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v set_v down_o for_o in_o adore_v but_o one_o god_n be_v employ_v we_o must_v not_o worship_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o go_n it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o object_v against_o our_o cathechisme_n that_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n we_o put_v in_o brief_a only_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n omit_v ox_n and_o ass_n etc._n etc._n which_o these_o wise_a objector_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o cathechisme_n be_v briese_n instruction_n for_o child_n memory_n require_v the_o short_a expression_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o commandment_n 13_o but_o when_o catholic_n urge_v protestant_n with_o the_o same_o commandment_n because_o they_o have_v their_o own_o statue_n and_o picture_n make_v which_o be_v as_o much_o prohibit_v by_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o saint_n they_o can_v find_v a_o explanation_n for_o the_o text_n and_o distinguish_v between_o civil_a and_o religious_a worship_n we_o honour_v say_v they_o king_n and_o prince_n image_n with_o a_o civil_a worship_n only_o and_o not_o religious_o as_o you_o do_v the_o image_n of_o saint_n which_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o can_v not_o religious_a worship_n have_v a_o latitude_n and_o be_v more_o and_o less_o supreme_a and_o inferror_n as_o civil_a worship_n have_v its_o civility_n not_o only_o to_o worship_v king_n but_o also_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o ho_o be_v their_o servant_n but_o the_o supreme_a civilâ—_n worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o king_n himself_o a_o inferior_a deâ—_n gree_n be_v due_a to_o his_o servant_n to_o every_o one_o according_a his_o call_n what_o inconveniency_n be_v it_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o proportion_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o supreme_a religious_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v latria_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n religious_a worship_n be_v only_o a_o exterior_a acknowledgement_n of_o some_o religious_a oâ—_n supernatur_fw-la all_o excellency_n in_o the_o person_n worship_v saint_a poter_fw-it be_v know_v because_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o not_o because_o hâ—_n be_v a_o fisher_n sure_a protestant_n will_v not_o deny_v that_o thâ—_n saint_n who_o enjoy_v god_n have_v a_o supernatural_a excellencâ—_n bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o image_n may_v be_v hoâ—_n nour_v with_o a_o religious_a worship_n of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n 14_o as_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o commoâ—_n people_n we_o catholic_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v any_o have_v so_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o contrary_n we_o resort_v more_o to_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n where_o one_o image_n be_v the_o another_o according_a the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v our_o selâ—s_n or_o the_o miracle_n which_o we_o credible_o hear_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d other_o to_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v any_o such_o miraâ—es_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o belief_n and_o society_n among_o man_n â—s_n evident_a some_o miracle_n do_v at_o these_o image_n be_v true_a â—ough_o some_o may_v be_v false_a for_o its_o impossible_a that_o all_o the_o catholic_n and_o many_o heretic_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o damn_v themselves_o for_o a_o â—ing_n which_o if_o false_a import_v most_o of_o they_o nothing_o if_o â—ere_z be_v miracle_n the_o worship_n of_o image_n can_v not_o be_v unâ—wfull_a because_o god_n induce_v not_o man_n by_o miracle_n to_o â—nne_n rather_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v â—ry_o lawful_a and_o as_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o worship_v image_n than_o there_o be_v that_o the_o ammon_a people_n of_o england_n shall_v cry_v up_o a_o image_n or_o atue_n of_o the_o king_n for_o their_o king_n and_o rebel_v with_o it_o against_o himself_o chap._n xii_o whether_o protestancy_n be_v heresy_n by_o protestancy_n i_o mean_v all_o and_o every_o point_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o any_o tenet_n which_o roman_n catholic_n hold_v as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o which_o they_o and_o we_o agree_v â—n_v not_o be_v proper_o call_v protestancy_n because_o they_o be_v infferent_a to_o both_o and_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o roman_a cathoâ—ks_n long_o before_o any_o protestant_n be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n most_o of_o the_o article_n of_o protestancy_n be_v neâ—tive_a that_o be_v not_o ot_fw-mi believe_v transubstantiation_n purgatory_n 〈◊〉_d lawfulness_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o worship_v they_o in_o â—ir_a image_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n be_v not_o to_o beve_v protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v that_o to_o be_v a_o caâ—lick_a be_v to_o overbelieve_v and_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n be_v to_o beeve_v only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a but_o then_o we_o ask_v who_o all_o be_v judge_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o superfluous_a not_o â—man_n catholic_n say_v they_o because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n and_o â—cerned_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v exclude_v all_o proteâ—nts_n from_o judge_v and_o not_o only_a protestant_n but_o all_o christian_n because_o every_o church_n of_o christendom_n pretend_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a all_o therefore_o and_o euâ—ry_o one_o may_v be_v except_v against_o as_o a_o part_n and_o concerneâ—_n so_o that_o if_o roman_a catholic_n be_v exclude_v from_o determâ—_n ning_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v we_o must_v be_v judge_n by_o the_o turk_n pagan_n or_o jew_n in_o the_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n religion_n and_o of_o scripture_n i_o think_v we_o caâ—_n tholick_n be_v better_o condition_v more_o prudent_a and_o moâ—â—_n provident_a in_o our_o belief_n than_o protestant_n because_o though_o we_o shall_v believe_v too_o much_o we_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v foâ—_n want_v of_o necessary_a belief_n we_o may_v lend_v some_o to_o oâ—_n neighbour_n and_o reserve_v to_o
ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v neceâ—_n sary_a but_o protestant_n stand_v upon_o such_o nice_a term_n witâ—_n god_n and_o the_o church_n that_o if_o they_o come_v not_o short_a of_o whâ—_n be_v necessary_a as_o twenty_o to_o one_o they_o will_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o their_o belief_n 2_o i_o may_v urge_v this_o argument_n in_o a_o serious_a way_n and_o uâ—_n home_o if_o this_o be_v its_o proper_a place_n but_o to_o return_v to_o thâ—_n question_n whether_o protestancy_n be_v heresy_n i_o answer_v thâ—_n all_o opinion_n or_o tenet_n whether_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a that_o protestant_n hold_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o româ—_n catholic_n church_n believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v hâ—_n resy_n which_o i_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o manner_n whatsoeuâ—_n opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o any_o doctrine_n sufficient_o propose_v as_o divine_a revelation_n be_v heresy_n but_o all_o protestant_n prper_n tenet_n or_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o some_o doctriâ—_fw-la sufficient_o propose_v as_o divine_a revelation_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d protestant_n proper_n tenet_n or_o opinion_n be_v heresy_n thâ—_n first_o proposition_n be_v grant_v by_o our_o very_a adversary_n anâ—_n have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a by_o what_o may_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o from_o the_o so_o and_o i_o apply_v to_o our_o question_n by_o this_o syâ—_n logisme_n all_o the_o proper_a tener_n of_o protestancy_n be_v coâ—_n trary_a to_o some_o doctrine_n which_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n do_v testify_v to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o the_o primitive_a church_n bâ—_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n be_v a_o sufâ—_n cient_a proposal_n of_o any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n therefore_o all_o tenet_n or_o opinion_n proper_a to_o protestancy_n be_v contrary_a to_o some_o doctrine_n sufficient_o propose_v divine_a revelation_n 3_o if_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o this_o last_o syllogism_n argument_n be_v demonstrate_v protestancy_n be_v demonstrate_v â—o_o be_v heresy_n therefore_o i_o prove_v it_o in_o my_o judgement_n â—ery_o clear_o that_o testimony_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o sod_n reveal_v any_o doctrine_n to_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o testimony_n be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o have_v continue_v without_o interruption_n be_v exhibit_v in_o every_o â—ge_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o present_a by_o hoâ—est_n and_o know_v man_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n have_v all_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a â—toposall_n of_o any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n or_o to_o â—ave_n be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v confirm_v by_o â—â—iracles_n even_o in_o those_o very_a point_n of_o doctrine_n wherein_o protestant_n differ_v from_o we_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o no_o prudent_a â—an_v if_o not_o obstinate_a can_v deny_v and_o be_v particular_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 13._o chap._n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o the_o world_n â—as_v i_o say_v before_o shall_v conspire_v to_o abuse_v protestant_n and_o â—amne_v themselves_o by_o feign_v miracle_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o age_n but_o in_o every_o age_n since_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o forge_n of_o some_o be_v no_o prudent_a prose_n that_o â—ll_o be_v forge_v if_o there_o be_v no_o miracle_n in_o the_o roman_a caâ—olick_a church_n in_o confirmation_n of_o transubstantiation_n purgatory_n worship_n of_o image_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v my_o man_n whosoever_o 4_o now_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o have_v â—een_n a_o continual_a succession_n of_o honest_a and_o learned_a man_n â—f_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o every_o age_n since_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o this_o present_a who_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o every_o respective_a former_a age_n deliver_v to_o â—he_n next_o ensue_v and_o we_o believe_v as_o faith_n be_v reveal_v by_o â—od_a to_o the_o first_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o condemn_a as_o heretic_n all_o those_o who_o in_o any_o age_n hold_v protestant_n tenet_n and_o be_v also_o prove_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n â—s_v superfluous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v more_o at_o large_a and_o of_o â—very_n point_n in_o particular_a let_v he_o read_v the_o protestant_a apoâ—gy_n for_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o he_o will_v find_v what_o i_o â—ay_v to_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o our_o very_a learned_a adversary_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o recurre_v to_o that_o old_a and_o desperate_a shift_n of_o heretic_n who_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o â—en_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o man_n who_o assure_v we_o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v credible_a in_o that_o but_o in_o nothing_o else_o of_o this_o we_o have_v saiâ—_n enough_o before_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n 5_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o argue_v against_o protestant_n aâ—_n saint_a augustin_n do_v against_o jew_n and_o pagan_n with_o that_o inâ—_n genius_n dilemma_n whereof_o i_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o 3._o chap_n either_o the_o first_o learn_v and_o honest_a man_n who_o adore_a thâ—_n bless_a sacrament_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o bread_n in_o it_o worship_v image_n etc._n etc._n do_v see_v miracle_n to_o confirm_v these_o pretend_a novelty_n which_o creep_v in_o as_o protestant_a say_n tâ—_n the_o church_n or_o they_o do_v see_v no_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v they_o if_o they_o do_v see_v miracle_n i_o have_v my_o intent_n if_o they_o do_v seâ—_n none_n i_o have_v also_o my_o intent_n because_o the_o great_a of_o all_o mâ—_n racle_n be_v that_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n shall_v without_o anâ—_n miracle_n see_v adore_v for_o god_n that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v piece_n of_o bread_n and_o worship_v a_o statue_n or_o picture_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a contrary_n as_o protestant_n say_v to_o clear_a scripture_n but_o also_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n by_o the_o same_o diego_n emâ—_n man_fw-mi i_o prove_v that_o every_o point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o catholic_n against_o protestant_n be_v sufficient_o propose_v as_o divinâ—_n revelation_n either_o it_o be_v sufficient_o propose_v to_o the_o firâ—_n christian_n who_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v protestancy_n be_v heresy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o not_o only_o the_o first_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v these_o superfluity_n buâ—_n all_o the_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o age_n before_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n shall_v impose_v upon_o themselves_o unnecessary_a article_n as_o necessary_a and_o thereby_o betray_v posterity_n and_o damn_v themselves_o for_o believe_v thing_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n nor_o be_v testiâ—_n fie_v to_o they_o by_o any_o credible_a testimony_n of_o the_o christianâ—_n who_o go_v before_o they_o to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n all_o thaâ—_n protestant_n can_v say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v be_v conâ—_n fute_v in_o the_o 3.4.7.8_o and_o 9_o chap_n for_o all_o must_v be_v reduceâ—_n to_o three_o head_n 1._o that_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v cleaâ—_n against_o roman_a catholic_n 2._o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n iâ—_n for_o protestant_n 3._o that_o protestant_n be_v neither_o obstinate_a nor_o heretic_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n reâ—_n veal_v transubstantiation_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o threâ—_n evasion_n and_o more_o have_v be_v confute_v in_o the_o foreman_n tion_v chapter_n to_o which_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n 6_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o exception_n protestant_n can_v add_v tâ—_n their_o former_a against_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o roman_a cathâ—_n lick_v church_n unless_o they_o say_v i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v anâ—_n thing_n prudent_o credible_a as_o divine_a revelation_n because_o we_o catholic_n can_v not_o make_v appear_v by_o reason_n how_o what_o we_o say_v be_v true_a as_o how_o accident_n can_v be_v without_o their_o proper_a subject_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o this_o score_n they_o may_v as_o well_o reject_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n as_o transubstantiation_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o propose_v it_o be_v only_o a_o witness_n as_o christ_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v you_o shall_v be_v my_o witness_n in_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 1._o act._n 1._o only_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n can_v give_v a_o clear_a reason_n of_o some_o mystery_n and_o
though_o the_o church_n can_v not_o its_o testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v many_o clown_n who_o unanimous_o say_v they_o have_v see_v a_o eclyps_n or_o extravagant_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n deserve_v credit_n though_o they_o be_v no_o philosopher_n or_o mathematician_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o give_v any_o clear_a reason_n of_o a_o eclyp_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o catholic_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v concern_v transubstantiation_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n though_o they_o can_v not_o give_v clear_a reason_n for_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o recurre_v to_o god_n omnipotency_n 7_o but_o how_o say_a protestant_n can_v we_o be_v call_v heretic_n or_o obstinate_a if_o we_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n and_o believe_v what_o be_v sufficient_o propose_v as_o god_n revelation_n we_o only_o deny_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v propose_v sufficient_o as_o god_n revelation_n their_o decree_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n and_o lateran_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n and_o now_o again_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n who_o do_v propose_v his_o command_n and_o sense_n concern_v any_o matter_n more_o sufficient_o by_o his_o subordinate_a minister_n than_o god_n do_v his_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o roman_a church_n because_o there_o have_v not_o be_v only_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o profess_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o this_o present_a which_o neither_o the_o greek_a church_n 9_o see_v chap._n 9_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v pretend_v to_o have_v change_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o once_o but_o because_o there_o do_v appear_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o true_a faith_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o must_v be_v obstinacy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n proposal_n and_o testimony_n first_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n by_o roman_a catholic_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v evident_a second_o no_o other_o church_n do_v pretend_v to_o miracle_n but_o we_o alone_o three_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o eminent_a sanctity_n confirm_v by_o prophecy_n and_o other_o supernatural_a sign_n in_o any_o church_n but_o in_o we_o four_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n peace_n or_o end_n of_o controversy_n but_o among_o we_o all_o submit_v our_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o general_a council_n approve_v by_o the_o pope_n five_o no_o church_n have_v continual_a tradition_n and_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n but_o we_o roman_a catholic_n 8_o all_o these_o sign_n be_v mark_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n and_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n that_o idiot_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o inquire_v and_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o that_o as_o in_o read_v the_o history_n of_o their_o own_o country_n or_o of_o inform_v themselves_o of_o their_o ancestor_n this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o no_o protestant_n can_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o their_o minister_n if_o they_o inquire_v not_o they_o will_v be_v damn_v for_o be_v ignorant_a if_o after_o due_a inquiry_n make_v they_o become_v not_o roman_a catholic_n they_o will_v be_v damn_v for_o heresy_n not_o only_o for_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o its_o proposal_n he_o be_v a_o rebel_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o accustom_a exterior_a sign_n of_o the_o prince_n commission_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v see_v in_o his_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o have_v the_o say_v officer_n obey_v as_o his_o judge_n or_o deputy_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grate_v with_o proportion_n in_o our_o case_n unless_o protestant_n think_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o respect_v in_o their_o minister_n than_o god_n in_o his_o church_n or_o that_o there_o be_v great_a evidence_n require_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v speak_v by_o his_o church_n then_o to_o believe_v that_o prince_n do_v speak_v by_o their_o subordinate_a minister_n true_o though_o this_o great_a evidence_n be_v require_v protestant_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n because_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v great_a evidence_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a one_o by_o which_o god_n declare_v and_o speak_v his_o mind_n than_o the_o sign_n of_o any_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o true_a regal_a authority_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n by_o which_o king_n and_o prince_n declare_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o subject_n see_v more_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o chapter_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o any_o protestant_n may_v be_v save_v 1_o though_o protestancy_n be_v heresy_n all_o protestant_n be_v not_o heretic_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n say_v saint_n austin_n between_o heretic_n and_o they_o who_o believe_v heretic_n the_o great_a wit_n may_v be_v misinform_v if_o they_o rely_v upon_o other_o man_n information_n 2_o to_o the_o question_n propose_v i_o answer_v that_o such_o protestant_n as_o never_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o doubt_v whether_o their_o own_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a one_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o never_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o baptism_n now_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o protestant_n who_o never_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n the_o lord_n know_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o great_a reason_n and_o many_o occasion_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o own_o religion_n because_o among_o they_o or_o near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v there_o be_v catholic_n who_o as_o christian_n and_o true_a friend_n advertise_v they_o of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o novelty_n of_o their_o sect._n and_o though_o the_o protestant_a minister_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a way_n of_o salvation_n when_o other_o as_o honest_a and_o learned_a as_o the_o minister_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n at_o least_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o ground_n of_o both_o religion_n according_a their_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n which_o if_o they_o do_v sincere_o that_o be_v setting_z aside_o all_o regard_n of_o honour_n interest_n conveniency_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a affection_n which_o obstruct_v the_o understanding_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n will_v give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o resolution_n to_o embrace_v it_o 3_o but_o in_o case_n protestant_n contemn_v the_o charitable_a warning_n give_v they_o by_o catholic_n of_o the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n wherein_o they_o be_v involve_v and_o neglect_v god_n inspiration_n of_o examine_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v that_o if_o they_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n they_o be_v damn_v because_o though_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o protestant_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o religion_n see_v as_o honest_a and_o learned_a man_n as_o those_o that_o give_v they_o their_o education_n and_o instruction_n advertise_v they_o serious_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v whether_o the_o danger_n be_v real_a or_o not_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n be_v not_o excusable_a no_o ignorance_n can_v be_v pretend_v after_o they_o be_v admonish_v by_o sober_a and_o honest_a man_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o only_o such_o silly_a soul_n as_o believe_v the_o pope_n have_v horn_n and_o the_o jesuit_n cleave_v foot_n can_v be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n from_o damnation_n for_o not_o believe_v as_o catholic_n do_v because_o if_o any_o such_o be_v they_o be_v so_o simple_a that_o they_o believe_v all_o which_o the_o minister_n say_v as_o god_n word_n and_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n how_o many_o minister_n there_o be_v who_o deserve_v this_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o infallibility_n even_o among_o the_o least_o pry_v and_o simple_a people_n let_v their_o own_o parish_n and_o the_o world_n define_v this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v few_o protestant_n who_o commit_v not_o at_o least_o one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o damn_v they_o though_o their_o invincible_a ignorance_n as_o school_v man_n speak_v may_v excuse_v their_o want_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o damnable_a as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n
there_o must_v be_v good_a correspondence_n between_o both_o rational_a creature_n be_v save_v by_o a_o rational_a way_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o think_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a church_n by_o faith_n if_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o wit_n behind_o he_o at_o the_o door_n so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n they_o conceive_v be_v between_o faith_n and_o reason_n that_o to_o embrace_v the_o one_o be_v to_o renounce_v holy_a and_o exclude_v tâ—e_v other_o this_o error_n proceed_v from_o confound_v the_o mystery_n believe_v with_o the_o belief_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a mystery_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o human_a understanding_n because_o they_o be_v above_o its_o reach_n that_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n very_o improbable_a may_v be_v a_o infallible_a verity_n but_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o extreme_n on_o the_o other_o side_n its_o fit_a we_o know_v that_o no_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v any_o 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equity_n 3_o to_o prove_v that_o protestancy_n be_v manifest_o against_o reason_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o reason_n to_o believe_v as_o protestant_n do_v there_o be_v not_o one_o article_n of_o any_o protestant_a church_n opposite_a to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_o against_o reason_n in_o this_o sense_n this_o assertion_n may_v be_v prove_v first_o because_o protestancy_n be_v heresy_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n and_o heresy_n be_v manifest_o against_o reason_n for_o heresy_n involve_v obstinacy_n and_o a_o obstinate_a man_n be_v manifest_o unreasonable_a because_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o will_n not_o by_o his_o understanding_n none_o can_v proper_o be_v obstinate_a if_o not_o convince_v convince_a none_o can_v be_v but_o by_o clear_a reason_n or_o by_o lawful_a witness_n to_o who_o testimony_n evident_a reason_n command_v all_o man_n give_v credit_n and_o submit_v their_o 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