have_v so_o expound_v it_o he_o therefore_o choose_v a_o new_a one_o this_o be_v malice_n but_o when_o a_o prejudice_n work_v tacit_o undiscernable_o and_o irresistible_a of_o the_o person_n so_o wrought_v upon_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v not_o condemn_v though_o possible_o his_o opinion_n deserve_v it_o high_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v usual_a to_o discredit_v doctrine_n by_o the_o personal_a defaillance_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v they_o or_o with_o the_o disreputation_n of_o that_o sect_n that_o maintain_v they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o perverse_a doctrine_n faustus_n the_o manichee_n in_o s._n austin_n glory_v much_o that_o in_o their_o religion_n god_n be_v worship_v pure_o and_o without_o image_n imagine_v l._n 20._o c._n 3._o cont_n faustum_n man._n l._n 1._o c._n ult_n de_fw-fr imagine_v s._n austin_n like_v it_o well_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o too_o but_o from_o hence_o sanders_n conclude_v that_o to_o pull_v down_o image_n in_o church_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n the_o jew_n endure_v no_o image_n therefore_o bellarmine_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o judaisme_n to_o oppose_v they_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v conclude_v against_o say_v our_o prayer_n and_o church_n music_n that_o it_o be_v judaical_a because_o the_o jew_n use_v it_o and_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr reliq_n ss_z l._n 2._o c._n 6._o sect._n nicolaus_n he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o use_v such_o argument_n may_v with_o much_o better_a probability_n conclude_v against_o their_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n because_o when_o the_o miraculous_a heal_n be_v cease_v than_o they_o be_v not_o catholic_n but_o heretic_n that_o do_v transfer_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o die_a person_n say_v irenaeus_n for_o so_o do_v the_o valentinian_o and_o indeed_o haer_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 8._o adv_n haer_fw-mi this_o argument_n be_v something_o better_a than_o i_o think_v for_o at_o first_o because_o it_o be_v in_o irenaeus_n time_n reckon_v among_o the_o heresy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v even_o with_o they_o and_o hate_v some_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v because_o she_o who_o teach_v so_o many_o error_n have_v be_v the_o publisher_n and_o be_v the_o practiser_n of_o those_o thing_n i_o confess_v the_o thing_n be_v always_o unreasonable_a but_o sometime_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o innocent_a and_o then_o may_v serve_v to_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o all_o such_o decretory_a sentence_n as_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n but_o their_o own_o disciple_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o opinion_n that_o have_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o 3._o numb_a 3._o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o prosperous_a profession_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o defender_n have_v amuse_v many_o good_a people_n because_o they_o think_v they_o hear_v god_n voice_n where_o they_o see_v god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o have_v rush_v upon_o such_o opinion_n with_o great_a piety_n and_o as_o great_a mistake_n for_o where_o they_o once_o have_v entertain_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o so_o sensible_a declaration_n such_o a_o fear_n produce_v scruple_n and_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v always_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o though_o it_o be_v seldom_o wise_a it_o be_v always_o pious_a and_o this_o very_a thing_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o understanding_n even_o of_o wise_a man_n that_o bellarmine_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o opinion_n when_o it_o prevail_v be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v that_o instead_o of_o martyr_n all_o man_n shall_v prove_v heretic_n or_o apostate_n in_o persecution_n for_o since_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v very_o suspicious_a out_o of_o strong_a desire_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n that_o by_o remove_v it_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v they_o apprehend_v that_o to_o be_v it_o that_o be_v first_o present_v to_o their_o fear_n and_o than_o if_o ever_o truth_n be_v afflict_v she_o shall_v also_o be_v destroy_v i_o will_v say_v nothing_o in_o defiance_n of_o this_o fancy_n although_o all_o the_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n say_v it_o be_v false_a and_o that_o of_o all_o man_n christian_n shall_v least_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a to_o who_o a_o perpetual_a cross_n be_v their_o certain_a expectation_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n for_o which_o no_o garment_n can_v be_v fit_a it_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o in_o one_o age_n will_v serve_v a_o papist_n and_o in_o another_o a_o protestant_a yet_o when_o such_o a_o opinion_n do_v prevail_v upon_o timorous_a person_n the_o malignity_n of_o their_o error_n if_o any_o be_v consequent_a to_o this_o fancy_n and_o take_v up_o upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prosperous_a heresy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v simple_o and_o naked_o but_o abatement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o just_a proportion_n to_o that_o fear_n and_o to_o that_o apprehension_n 4._o education_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o invincible_a a_o prejudice_n that_o he_o 4._o numb_a 4._o who_o master_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v than_o he_o can_v just_o be_v blame_v that_o complye_v with_o it_o for_o man_n do_v not_o always_o call_v they_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a fountain_n of_o reason_n from_o whence_o such_o consequent_n natural_o flow_v as_o be_v to_o guide_v the_o action_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n but_o they_o be_v principle_n which_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v which_o they_o suck_v in_o next_o to_o their_o milk_n and_o by_o a_o proportion_n to_o those_o first_o principle_n they_o usual_o take_v their_o estimate_n of_o proposition_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v teach_v to_o they_o at_o first_o they_o believe_v infinite_o for_o they_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v have_v no_o other_o master_n who_o theorem_n may_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o first_o persuasion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o those_o case_n to_o get_v possession_n and_o before_o their_o first_o principle_n can_v be_v dislodge_a they_o be_v make_v habitual_a and_o complexionall_a it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n then_o to_o believe_v they_o and_o this_o be_v help_v forward_o very_o much_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o love_n and_o veneration_n which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o order_n of_o regulars_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o patron_n or_o founder_n or_o of_o some_o eminent_a personage_n of_o the_o institute_n be_v enough_o to_o engage_v all_o the_o order_n to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o the_o dominican_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o predetermination_n and_o immaculate_a conception_n and_o all_o the_o franciscan_n of_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o if_o their_o understanding_n be_v form_v in_o a_o different_a mould_n and_o furnish_v with_o various_a principle_n by_o their_o very_a rule_n now_o this_o prejudice_n work_v by_o many_o principle_n but_o how_o strong_o they_o do_v possess_v the_o understanding_n be_v visible_a in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o perfect_a persuasion_n the_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n have_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n you_o may_v as_o well_o charm_v a_o fever_n asleep_a with_o the_o noise_n of_o octav_v optima_fw-la vati_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la magno_fw-la ossensu_fw-la recepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorumque_fw-la exempla_fw-la multa_fw-la sant_z nec_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sen._n vid._n minut._n fel._n octav_v bell_n as_o make_v any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n against_o that_o religion_n which_o old_a man_n have_v entail_v upon_o their_o heir_n male_a so_o many_o generation_n till_o they_o can_v prescribe_v and_o the_o apostle_n find_v this_o to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o extreme_a difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o contest_v against_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o long_a superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v retain_v because_o they_o have_v do_v so_o former_o pergentes_fw-la non_fw-la quo_fw-la eundum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la itur_fw-la and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o god_n give_v they_o they_o have_v in_o conjunction_n with_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o this_o persuasion_n be_v bind_v fast_o in_o they_o with_o rib_n of_o iron_n the_o apostle_n be_v force_v to_o unloose_v the_o whole_a conjuncture_n of_o part_n &_o principle_n in_o their_o understanding_n before_o they_o can_v make_v they_o malleable_a and_o receptive_a of_o any_o impress_n
charge_v with_o the_o odious_a consequence_n of_o his_o opinion_n indeed_o his_o doctrine_n be_v but_o the_o person_n be_v not_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v consequent_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o if_o he_o do_v and_o then_o avow_v they_o they_o be_v his_o direct_a opinion_n &_o he_o stand_v as_o chargeable_a with_o they_o as_o with_o his_o first_o proposition_n but_o if_o he_o disavows_a they_o he_o will_v certain_o rather_o quit_v his_o opinion_n then_o avow_v such_o error_n or_o impiety_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v consequent_a to_o it_o because_o every_o man_n know_v that_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n from_o whence_o falsehood_n natural_o and_o immediate_o do_v derive_v and_o he_o therefore_o believe_v his_o first_o proposition_n because_o he_o believe_v it_o innocent_a of_o such_o error_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o it_o direct_o or_o consequent_o so_o that_o now_o since_o no_o error_n neither_o for_o its_o self_n nor_o its_o consequent_n 7._o numb_a 7._o be_v to_o be_v charge_v as_o criminal_a upon_o a_o pious_a person_n since_o no_o simple_a error_n be_v a_o sin_n nor_o do_v condemn_v we_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n since_o he_o be_v so_o pitiful_a to_o our_o crime_n that_o he_o pardon_v many_o de_fw-fr toto_fw-la &_o integro_fw-la in_o all_o make_v abatement_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o surprisal_n and_o invasion_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o will_v demand_v of_o we_o a_o account_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o since_o the_o strong_a understanding_n can_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o immunity_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o confess_v its_o weakness_n it_o remain_v we_o inquire_v what_o deportment_n be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o person_n of_o a_o differ_a persuasion_n when_o we_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v doubtful_a of_o a_o proposition_n but_o convince_v that_o he_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o be_v in_o error_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o intention_n and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o deportment_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o person_n disagree_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o every_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o some_o be_v right_a and_o may_v know_v it_o too_o for_o every_o man_n that_o may_v err_v do_v 1._o numb_a 1._o not_o therefore_o certain_o err_v and_o if_o he_o err_v because_o he_o recede_v from_o his_o rule_n then_o if_o he_o follow_v it_o he_o may_v do_v right_a and_o if_o ever_o any_o man_n upon_o just_a ground_n do_v change_v his_o opinion_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o too_o and_o although_o confidence_n be_v mistake_v for_o a_o just_a persuasion_n many_o time_n yet_o some_o man_n be_v confident_a and_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o be_v now_o when_o this_o happen_v the_o question_n be_v what_o deportment_n they_o be_v to_o use_v towards_o person_n that_o disagree_v from_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n be_v in_o error_n 1._o then_o no_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n dismember_v or_o otherwise_o direct_o persecute_v for_o his_o opinion_n which_o do_v not_o 2._o numb_a 2._o teach_v impiety_n or_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o plain_o and_o apparent_o bring_v in_o a_o crime_n and_o himself_o do_v act_v it_o or_o encourage_v it_o than_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v punishable_a according_a to_o its_o proportion_n or_o malignity_n as_o if_o he_o preach_v treason_n or_o sedition_n his_o opinion_n be_v not_o his_o excuse_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o crime_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o less_o traitor_n because_o he_o believe_v it_o lawful_a to_o commit_v treason_n &_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n unjust_o although_o he_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v equal_o judicable_a whether_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v pretend_v to_o innocence_n in_o be_v seditious_a blasphemous_a or_o perjure_v by_o persuade_v himself_o it_o be_v lawful_a there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o gate_n open_v to_o all_o iniquity_n as_o will_v entertain_v all_o the_o pretence_n the_o design_n the_o imposture_n and_o disguise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v take_v order_n that_o all_o rule_n concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_o explicate_v that_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o man_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o his_o practical_a duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a doctor_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o condemn_v such_o person_n for_o heretic_n that_o do_v dogmatise_v a_o sin_n he_o that_o teach_v other_o to_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o crime_n whether_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o interest_n or_o encourage_v by_o the_o other_o doctrine_n it_o be_v as_o bad_a in_o basilides_n to_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o renounce_v faith_n and_o religion_n and_o take_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v do_v so_o nay_o it_o be_v as_o much_o worse_o as_o the_o mischief_n be_v more_o universal_a or_o as_o a_o fountain_n be_v great_a than_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n take_v from_o it_o he_o that_o write_v treason_n in_o a_o book_n or_o preach_v sedition_n in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o persuade_v it_o to_o the_o people_n be_v the_o great_a traitor_n and_o incendiary_n and_o his_o opinion_n there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v entertain_v in_o his_o understanding_n upon_o weakness_n or_o inculpable_a or_o innocent_a prejudice_n he_o can_v from_o scripture_n or_o divine_a revelation_n have_v any_o pretence_n to_o colour_n that_o so_o fair_o as_o to_o seduce_v either_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o honest_a man_n if_o it_o rest_v there_o and_o go_v no_o further_o it_o be_v not_o cognoscible_a and_o so_o escape_v that_o way_n but_o if_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o come_v à _fw-la stylo_fw-la ad_fw-la machaeram_fw-la as_o tertullia_n phrase_n be_v than_o it_o become_v matter_n of_o fact_n in_o principle_n and_o in_o persuasion_n and_o be_v just_a so_o punishable_a as_o be_v the_o crime_n that_o it_o persuade_v such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o s._n paul_n complain_v who_o bring_v in_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o lust_n s._n paul_n 5._o gal._n 5._o utinam_fw-la abscindantur_fw-la be_v just_a of_o they_o take_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o rigour_n and_o severity_n so_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o crime_n or_o criminal_a doctrine_n such_o be_v those_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o deut._n 13._o if_o any_o prophet_n tempt_v to_o idolatry_n say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v slay_v but_o these_o do_v not_o come_v into_o this_o question_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v question_n disputable_a in_o materiâ_fw-la intellectuali_fw-la which_o also_o for_o all_o that_o law_n of_o kill_v such_o false_a prophet_n be_v permit_v with_o impunity_n in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o appear_v beyond_o exception_n in_o the_o great_a division_n and_o dispute_n between_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o certain_a and_o know_a idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o practical_a impiety_n with_o its_o principiant_n doctrine_n may_v be_v punish_v corporal_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o no_o matter_n of_o mere_a opinion_n no_o error_n that_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v persecute_v or_o punish_v by_o death_n or_o corporal_a infliction_n this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v 2._o all_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v sufficient_a argument_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o we_o in_o such_o matter_n to_o be_v deceive_v so_o long_o as_o christian_a religion_n 3._o numb_a 3._o be_v a_o simple_a profession_n of_o the_o article_n of_o belief_n and_o a_o hearty_a prosecution_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n the_o fewness_n of_o the_o article_n and_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o seldom_o prevarication_n but_o when_o divinity_n be_v swell_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o body_n when_o the_o several_a question_n which_o the_o peevishness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o sixteen_o age_n have_v commence_v be_v concentre_v into_o one_o and_o from_o all_o these_o question_n something_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o body_n of_o theology_n till_o it_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n collect_v by_o aquinas_n make_v a_o volume_n as_o great_a as_o be_v that_o of_o livy_n mock_v at_o in_o the_o epigram_n quem_fw-la mea_fw-la vix_fw-la totum_fw-la
to_o be_v count_v true_a believer_n rather_o than_o good_a liver_n they_o will_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o live_v well_o then_o to_o be_v account_v of_o a_o right_a opinion_n in_o thing_n beside_o the_o creed_n for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o can_v but_o expect_v that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n or_o some_o other_o way_n punish_v christian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pertinacious_a dispute_v about_o thing_n unnecessary_a undeterminable_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o for_o their_o hate_v and_o persecute_v their_o brethren_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o life_n for_o not_o consent_v to_o one_o another_o folly_n and_o senseless_a vanity_n how_o many_o volume_n have_v be_v write_v about_o angel_n about_o immaculate_a conception_n about_o original_a sin_n when_o that_o all_o that_o be_v solid_a reason_n or_o clear_a revelation_n in_o all_o these_o three_o article_n may_v be_v reasonable_o enough_o comprise_v in_o forty_o line_n and_o in_o these_o trifle_n and_o impertinency_n man_n be_v curious_o busy_a while_o they_o neglect_v those_o glorious_a precept_n of_o christianity_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a eternity_n my_o lord_n thus_o far_o my_o thought_n have_v carry_v i_o and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o go_v further_o and_o to_o examine_v the_o proper_a ground_n upon_o which_o these_o persuasion_n may_v rely_v and_o stand_v firm_a in_o case_n any_o body_n shall_v contest_v against_o they_o for_o possible_o man_n may_v be_v angry_a at_o i_o and_o my_o design_n for_o i_o do_v all_o they_o great_a displeasure_n who_o think_v no_o end_n be_v then_o well_o serve_v when_o their_o interest_n be_v disserve_v and_o but_o that_o i_o have_v write_v so_o untoward_o and_o heavy_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worth_a a_o confutation_n possible_o some_o or_o other_o may_v be_v write_v against_o i_o but_o then_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o i_o be_o prepare_v of_o a_o answer_n before_o hand_n for_o i_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v reason_n in_o my_o book_n and_o examine_v it_o with_o all_o the_o severity_n i_o have_v and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o be_v deceive_v this_o confirm_v i_o in_o my_o first_o opinion_n and_o become_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v reason_n for_o it_o furnish_v i_o with_o a_o new_a instance_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a compliance_n and_o toleration_n because_o even_o then_o when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a he_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o the_o prosecution_n and_o advantage_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o may_v true_o use_v the_o word_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n non_fw-la studemus_fw-la paci_fw-la in_o detrimentum_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ...._o ut_fw-la facilitatis_fw-la &_o mansuetudinis_fw-la famam_fw-la colligamus_fw-la but_o i_o have_v write_v this_o because_o i_o think_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o seasonable_a and_o charitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a precept_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n consonant_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o best_a age_n of_o the_o church_n most_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o revelation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o doctrine_n that_o if_o there_o be_v variety_n in_o humane_a affair_n if_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o a_o durable_a consistence_n but_o be_v changeable_a every_o one_o of_o we_o all_o may_v have_v need_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o who_o will_v read_v it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o read_v it_o with_o as_o much_o simplicity_n of_o purpose_n and_o unmix_a desire_n of_o truth_n as_o i_o do_v to_o the_o writing_n it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n trouble_v himself_o with_o i_o or_o my_o discourse_n that_o think_v before_o hand_n that_o his_o opinion_n can_v be_v reasonable_o alter_v if_o he_o think_v i_o to_o be_v mistake_v before_o he_o try_v let_v he_o also_o think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v too_o and_o that_o he_o who_o judge_n before_o he_o hear_v be_v mistake_v though_o he_o give_v a_o right_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pluto_n aristoph_n in_o pluto_n be_v as_o good_a counsel_n but_o at_o a_o venture_n i_o shall_v leave_v this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n to_o his_o consideration_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o trick_n of_o boy_n and_o bold_a young_a fellow_n say_v aristotle_n but_o they_o who_o either_o know_v themselves_o or_o thing_n or_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peradventure_o yea_o peradventure_o no_o be_v very_o often_o the_o wise_a determination_n of_o a_o question_n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n note_v 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o such_o foppery_n by_o silence_n then_o by_o dispute_v they_o convey_v they_o to_o posterity_n and_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v of_o more_o profit_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o no_o more_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o boldness_n of_o assertion_n except_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o clear_a revelation_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o man_n never_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o to_o such_o matter_n the_o say_n of_o xenophanes_n in_o varro_n be_v pertinent_a and_o applicable_a hominis_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la opinari_fw-la dei_fw-la scire_fw-la god_n only_o know_v they_o and_o we_o conjecture_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o i_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o i_o shall_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v not_o as_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o the_o more_o i_o search_v the_o further_o i_o be_o from_o be_v satisfy_v and_o make_v but_o few_o discovery_n save_v of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o very_a wise_a personage_n julius_n agricola_n of_o who_o tacitus_n give_v this_o testimony_n retinuit_fw-la que_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la difficillimum_fw-la ex_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la modum_fw-la or_o that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o precedent_n from_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n austin_n mallem_fw-la quidem_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quaesivisti_fw-la habere_fw-la scientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la id_fw-la nondum_fw-la potui_fw-la magis_fw-la eligo_fw-la cautam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quam_fw-la falsam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la profiteri_fw-la and_o these_o word_n do_v very_o much_o express_v my_o sense_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o confident_a as_o luther_n sometime_o be_v who_o say_v that_o he_o can_v expound_v all_o scripture_n or_o so_o vain_a as_o eckius_fw-la who_o in_o his_o chrysopassus_fw-la venture_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o most_o mysterious_a question_n of_o predestination_n ut_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la juvenile_n possit_fw-la calores_fw-la exercere_fw-la such_o person_n as_o these_o or_o any_o that_o be_v furious_a in_o his_o opinion_n will_v scorn_v i_o and_o my_o discourse_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o move_v at_o it_o only_o i_o shall_v wish_v that_o i_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o they_o think_v i_o to_o want_v and_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o believe_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n modesty_n be_v better_a for_o we_o both_o and_o indeed_o for_o all_o man_n for_o when_o man_n indeed_o be_v know_v among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v certainty_n from_o uncertainty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o their_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v triumphant_a or_o discompose_v the_o public_a peace_n or_o private_a confidence_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v inscribe_v this_o book_n to_o your_o lordship_n although_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o do_v honour_n to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v mark_v it_o with_o so_o honour_a and_o belove_v a_o name_n may_v possible_o need_v as_o much_o excuse_n as_o it_o do_v pardon_v but_o that_o your_o lordship_n know_v your_o own_o for_o out_o of_o your_o mine_n i_o have_v dig_v the_o mineral_n only_o i_o have_v stamp_v it_o with_o my_o own_o image_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o deformity_n which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o your_o great_a name_n in_o letter_n will_v add_v so_o much_o value_n to_o it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o obtain_v its_o pardon_n among_o all_o they_o that_o know_v how_o to_o value_v you_o and_o all_o your_o relative_n and_o dependent_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o relation_n
for_o other_o i_o shall_v be_v incurious_a because_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o honour_v you_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o honour_n learning_n and_o piety_n and_o they_o be_v the_o best_a theatre_n and_o the_o best_a judge_n among_o which_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o ambition_n to_o be_v ascribe_v by_o my_o public_a pretence_n to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o all_o heartiness_n of_o devotion_n and_o for_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n my_o honour_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o faithful_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n j._n taylor_n the_o content_n of_o the_o section_n section_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o its_o duty_n be_v complete_v in_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n pag._n 5._o sect_n ii_o of_o heresy_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a capacity_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o opinion_n speculative_a nor_o ever_o to_o pious_a person_n pag._n 18._o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o argument_n from_o scripture_n in_o question_n not_o simple_o necessary_a not_o literal_o determine_v pag._n 59_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o expound_v scripture_n pag._n 73._o sect_n v._o of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o tradition_n to_o expound_v scripture_n or_o determine_v question_n pag._n 83._o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o counsel_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 101._o sect_n vii_o of_o the_o fallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o expound_v scripture_n and_o resolve_v question_n pag._n 125._o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o disability_n of_o father_n or_o writer_n ecclesiastical_a to_o determine_v our_o question_n with_o certainty_n and_o truth_n pag._n 151._o sect_n ix_o of_o the_o incompetency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o diffusive_a capacity_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o that_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 161._o sect_n x._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v upon_o the_o best_a ground_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n pag._n 165._o sect_n xi_o of_o some_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v inculpate_v in_o themselves_o pag._n 171._o sect_n xii_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o error_n in_o opinion_n in_o a_o pious_a person_n pag._n 184._o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o deportment_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o person_n disagree_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 189._o sect_n xiiii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a church_n towards_o person_n disagree_v and_o when_o persecution_n first_o come_v in_o pag._n 203._o sect_n xv._o how_o far_o the_o church_n or_o governor_n may_v act_v to_o the_o restrain_v false_a or_o differ_a opinion_n pag._n 210._o sect_n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o give_v toleration_n to_o several_a religion_n pag._n 213._o sect_n xvii_o of_o compliance_n with_o disagree_v person_n or_o weak_a conscience_n in_o general_n pag._n 217._o sect_n xviii_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n pag._n 223_o sect_n xix_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o toleration_n of_o doctrine_n inconsistent_a with_o piety_n or_o the_o public_a good_a pag._n 246._o sect_n xx._n how_o far_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v tolerable_a pag._n 249._o sect_n xxi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o allow_v communion_n pag._n 262._o sect_n xxii_o that_o particular_a man_n may_v communicate_v with_o church_n of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o how_o far_o they_o may_v do_v it_o pag._n 264._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v trouble_v christendom_n with_o interest_n faction_n and_o partiality_n so_o have_v they_o cause_v great_a division_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o variety_n of_o thought_n and_o design_n among_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n for_o they_o all_o see_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o dis-union_n of_o persuasion_n and_o opinion_n have_v produce_v direct_o or_o accidental_o have_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o stop_v this_o inundation_n of_o mischief_n and_o have_v make_v attempt_n according_o but_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o most_o of_o they_o as_o to_o a_o mistake_a physician_n who_o give_v excellent_a physic_n but_o misapplies_a it_o and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o cure_n so_o have_v these_o man_n their_o attempt_n have_v therefore_o be_v ineffectual_a for_o they_o put_v their_o help_n to_o a_o wrong_a part_n or_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o symptom_n and_o have_v let_v the_o disease_n alone_o till_o it_o seem_v incurable_a some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reunite_v these_o fraction_n by_o propound_v such_o a_o guide_n which_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o follow_v hope_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o guide_n will_v have_v persuade_v unity_n of_o mind_n but_o who_o this_o guide_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o become_v such_o a_o question_n that_o it_o be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v quench_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o extinguish_v any_o part_n of_o the_o flame_n other_o thought_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o union_n or_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o suppose_v all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v agree_v of_o this_o rule_n yet_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o variety_n that_o this_o also_o become_v part_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o which_o the_o cure_n be_v pretend_v all_o man_n resolve_v upon_o this_o that_o though_o they_o yet_o have_v not_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_n yet_o some_o way_n must_v be_v think_v upon_o to_o reconcile_v difference_n in_o opinion_n think_v so_o long_o as_o this_o variety_n shall_v last_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o advance_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v on_o but_o slow_o few_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v such_o variety_n of_o principle_n such_o several_a constitution_n education_n temper_n and_o distemper_n hope_n interest_n and_o weakness_n degree_n of_o light_n and_o degree_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v impossible_a all_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o although_o variety_n of_o opinion_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o they_o who_o attempt_v it_o do_v like_o he_o who_o clap_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o stop_v a_o earthquake_n yet_o the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v cure_v not_o by_o unite_n their_o belief_n that_o be_v to_o be_v despair_v of_o but_o by_o cure_v that_o which_o cause_v these_o mischief_n and_o accidental_a inconvenience_n of_o their_o disagreeing_n for_o although_o these_o inconvenience_n which_o every_o man_n see_v and_o feel_v be_v consequent_a to_o this_o diversity_n of_o persuasion_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_o and_o by_o chance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o see_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o they_o of_o great_a concernment_n man_n alow_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o each_o other_o a_o liberty_n of_o disagree_v and_o no_o hurt_n neither_o and_o certain_o if_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o mischief_n it_o will_v be_v so_o ever_o that_o be_v regular_o and_o universal_o but_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v dispute_n in_o christendom_n concern_v matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n than_o most_o of_o those_o opinion_n that_o distinguish_v sect_n and_o make_v faction_n and_o yet_o because_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o differ_v in_o those_o great_a matter_n such_o evil_n be_v not_o consequent_a to_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v to_o the_o uncharitable_a manage_n of_o small_a and_o more_o inconsiderable_a question_n it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o believe_v right_a in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n then_o to_o believe_v aright_o in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n be_v of_o deep_a and_o more_o material_a consideration_n than_o the_o product_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o private_a mass_n and_o yet_o these_o great_a concernment_n where_o a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v in_o these_o question_n have_v be_v permit_v have_v make_v no_o distinct_a communion_n no_o sect_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o other_o have_v and_o so_o have_v these_o too_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v peremptory_o be_v determine_v on_o either_o side_n since_o than_o if_o man_n be_v
by_o all_o that_o know_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a all_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o that_o all_o shall_v know_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n be_v neither_o probable_a nor_o obligatory_a but_o therefore_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o some_o difference_n of_o necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a whether_o or_o no_o be_v not_o the_o declaration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n affix_v salvation_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o some_o great_a comprehensive_a article_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n render_v they_o as_o explicit_a as_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o consign_v that_o creed_n make_v so_o explicit_a as_o a_o tessera_fw-la of_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n as_o a_o sufficient_a disposition_n and_o a_o express_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o catechumen_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n whether_o or_o no_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a probation_n that_o these_o only_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o mere_a belief_n in_o order_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v these_o article_n hearty_o and_o explicit_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n john_n expression_n be_v god_n dwell_v in_o he_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o judge_v of_o from_o the_o premise_n only_o this_o if_o the_o old_a doctor_n have_v be_v make_v judge_n in_o these_o question_n they_o will_v have_v pass_v their_o affirmative_a for_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o for_o all_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v by_o tertullian_n regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la virg_n lib._n the_o veland_n virg_n sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la &_o irreformabilis_fw-la &c._n &c._n hâc_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la manente_fw-la cetera_fw-la jam_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la &_o conversationis_fw-la admittunt_fw-la novitatem_fw-la correctionis_fw-la operante_fw-la scil_n &_o proficiente_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o symbol_n be_v the_o one_o sufficient_a immovable_a unalterable_a and_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o admit_v no_o increment_n or_o decrement_n but_o if_o the_o integrity_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n may_v take_v a_o liberty_n of_o enlarge_a their_o knowledge_n and_o prophesying_n according_a as_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o of_o heresy_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a capacity_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o opinion_n speculative_a nor_o ever_o to_o pious_a person_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v represent_v a_o short_a draught_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o numb_a 1._o of_o faith_n and_o its_o foundation_n the_o next_o consideration_n in_o order_n to_o our_o main_a design_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v and_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v heresy_n for_o although_o there_o be_v more_o kind_n of_o vice_n than_o there_o be_v of_o virtue_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o account_v the_o transgression_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o limit_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v also_o reckon_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o heresy_n that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v who_o be_v call_v faithful_a by_o the_o apostolical_a man_n we_o may_v also_o perceive_v who_o be_v list_v by_o they_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n that_o we_o in_o our_o judgement_n may_v proceed_v according_o and_o first_o the_o word_n heresy_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n indifferent_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o sect_n or_o division_n of_o opinion_n and_o man_n 2._o numb_a 2._o follow_v it_o or_o sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n for_o a_o false_a opinion_n signal_o condemn_v but_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v then_o call_v anti-christs_a and_o false_a prophet_n more_o frequent_o than_o heretic_n and_o then_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o heresy_n be_v note_v signantèr_n in_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o be_v great_a error_n practical_a in_o materâ_fw-la pietatis_fw-la such_o who_o doctrine_n teach_v impiety_n or_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n not_o remote_a or_o wiredrawn_a but_o prime_a and_o immediate_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o code_n de_fw-fr s._n trinitate_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la heresy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a opinion_n and_o a_o ungodly_a doctrine_n the_o first_o false_a doctrine_n we_o find_v condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o numb_a 3._o be_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n he_o think_v very_o dishonourable_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n but_o yet_o his_o follower_n be_v rather_o note_v of_o a_o vice_n neither_o rest_v in_o the_o understanding_n nor_o derive_v from_o it_o but_o whole_o practical_a it_o be_v simony_n not_o heresy_n though_o in_o simon_n it_o be_v a_o false_a opinion_n proceed_v from_o a_o low_a account_n of_o god_n and_o promote_v by_o his_o own_o end_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n the_o great_a heresy_n that_o trouble_v they_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n against_o which_o doctrine_n they_o be_v therefore_o zealous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a overthrow_n to_o the_o very_a end_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o this_o be_v a_o opinion_n most_o petinacious_o and_o obstinate_o maintain_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v make_v a_o sect_n among_o the_o galathian_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o whole_o in_o opinion_n and_o against_o it_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v two_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o serve_v at_o several_a time_n according_a as_o the_o jew_n change_v their_o opinion_n and_o leave_v some_o degree_n of_o their_o error_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o they_o therefore_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o moses_n law_n because_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o forgo_v the_o glorious_a appellative_a of_o be_v god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o grace_n no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o adoption_n into_o their_o religion_n and_o become_a proselyte_n but_o this_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o doctrine_n as_o that_o it_o overthrow_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n come_v for_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o mean_v this_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lawgiver_n and_o they_o neither_o confess_v he_o their_o lawgiver_n nor_o their_o saviour_n that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o direct_a enemy_n to_o the_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o it_o now_o than_o that_o other_o opinion_n which_o the_o apostle_n meet_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o resolve_v be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o opinion_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o their_o lees_n and_o sediment_n by_o degree_n step_v by_o step_n at_o first_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o and_o their_o profelyte_n be_v wrought_v off_o from_o this_o height_n by_o miracle_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n they_o admit_v the_o gentile_n to_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o by_o moses_n law_n from_o which_o foolery_n when_o they_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n dissuade_v and_o tell_v that_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o resolve_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n still_o and_o join_v moses_n with_o christ_n not_o as_o shadow_v and_o substance_n but_o in_o a_o equal_a confederation_n christ_n shall_v save_v the_o gentile_n if_o he_o be_v help_v by_o moses_n but_o alone_a christianity_n can_v not_o do_v it_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v a_o decision_n of_o the_o question_n tie_v some_o of_o the_o gentile_n such_o only_a who_o be_v blend_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o communi_fw-la patria_fw-la to_o observation_n of_o such_o rite_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v derive_v by_o tradition_n from_o noah_n intend_v by_o this_o to_o satisfy_v the_o jew_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o reasonable_a compliance_n and_o condescension_n the_o other_o gentile_n who_o be_v unmixed_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n remain_v free_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o liberty_n s_o paul_n give_v the_o church_n of_o
to_o be_v discern_v because_o those_o accidental_a and_o adherent_a crime_n which_o make_v the_o man_n a_o heretic_n 3._o numb_a 3._o in_o question_n not_o simple_o fundamental_a or_o of_o necessary_a practice_n be_v action_n so_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o cognizance_n can_v but_o seldom_o be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o instance_n though_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n be_v false_a yet_o to_o believe_v it_o can_v be_v heresy_n if_o a_o man_n be_v abuse_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o invincible_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n either_o fundamental_o false_a or_o practical_o impious_a it_o neither_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n nor_o have_v any_o immediate_a or_o direct_a influence_n upon_o choice_n and_o manner_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o end_n of_o uphold_v that_o opinion_n which_o possible_o its_o patron_n may_v have_v as_o for_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o church_n infallibility_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o dirge_n requiem_n mass_n monthly_a mind_n anniverssary_n and_o other_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o usual_o be_v very_o profitable_a rich_a and_o easy_a these_o thing_n may_v possible_o have_v sole_a influence_n upon_o their_o understanding_n but_o whether_o they_o have_v or_o no_o god_n only_o know_v if_o the_o proposition_n and_o article_n be_v true_a these_o end_n may_v just_o be_v subordinate_a and_o consistent_a with_o a_o true_a proposition_n and_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n that_o be_v also_o profitable_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o maintenance_n to_o the_o clergy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o restitution_n give_v alm_n lend_v free_o remit_v debt_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ill_a argument_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o these_o doctrine_n speak_v false_a because_o possible_o in_o these_o article_n they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o end_n for_o although_o demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n be_v without_o excuse_n for_o resist_v the_o preach_a of_o s._n paul_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a they_o resist_v the_o truth_n upon_o ground_n of_o profit_n and_o personal_a emolument_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v confess_v by_o themselves_o yet_o if_o the_o clergy_n shall_v maintain_v their_o just_a rite_n and_o revenue_n which_o by_o pious_a dedication_n and_o donative_n be_v long_o since_o ascertain_v upon_o they_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presume_v in_o order_n of_o law_n and_o charity_n that_o this_o end_n be_v in_o the_o man_n subordinate_a to_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o therefore_o no_o judgement_n in_o prejudice_n of_o these_o truth_n can_v be_v make_v from_o that_o observation_n but_o if_o aliunde_fw-la we_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o 4._o numb_a 4._o a_o proposition_n respective_o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o personal_a end_n of_o the_o man_n can_v ordinary_o be_v certain_a and_o judicial_a because_o most_o common_o the_o act_n be_v private_a and_o the_o purpose_n internal_a and_o temporal_a end_n may_v sometime_o consist_v with_o truth_n and_o whether_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o man_n make_v these_o end_v principal_a or_o subordinate_a no_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o be_v they_o how_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o prove_v that_o when_o they_o be_v conjunct_a with_o error_n that_o the_o error_n be_v cause_v by_o these_o purpose_n and_o criminal_a intention_n but_o in_o question_n practical_a the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o the_o person_n 5._o numb_a 5._o too_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n be_v reprove_v because_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v evident_a and_o nothing_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o the_o experiment_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o these_o be_v the_o immediate_a consequent_n of_o such_o doctrine_n be_v with_o some_o more_o certainty_n of_o observation_n redargue_v than_o the_o speculative_a who_o judgement_n be_v of_o itself_o more_o difficult_a more_o remote_a from_o matter_n and_o humane_a observation_n and_o with_o less_o curiosity_n and_o explicitenesse_n declare_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o less_o consequence_n and_o concernment_n in_o order_n to_o god_n and_o man_n great_a end_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o end_n in_o notion_n and_o ineffective_a contemplation_n where_o neither_o the_o doctrine_n be_v malicious_a nor_o the_o person_n apparent_o criminal_a he_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o humane_a judicature_n in_o this_o case_n so_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o if_o the_o person_n may_v be_v innocent_a with_o his_o error_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n whereby_o he_o can_v certain_o be_v pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v actual_o criminal_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o matter_n speculative_a since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o the_o commandment_n may_v obtain_v its_o end_n in_o a_o consistence_n with_o this_o simple_a speculative_a error_n why_o shall_v man_n trouble_v themselves_o with_o such_o opinion_n so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o public_a charity_n or_o the_o private_a confidence_n opinion_n and_o person_n be_v just_a so_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o other_o matter_n and_o person_n criminal_a for_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o must_v be_v a_o crime_n and_o it_o must_v be_v open_a so_o as_o to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o make_v true_a humane_a judgement_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o be_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o of_o the_o distinguish_a rule_n for_o guide_v of_o our_o judgement_n towards_o other_o as_o for_o guide_v our_o judgement_n and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n 6._o numb_a 6._o in_o judge_v for_o ourselves_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v be_v reducible_a to_o this_o one_o proposition_n since_o error_n be_v then_o make_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o judgement_n be_v the_o true_a or_o at_o least_o that_o opinion_n most_o innocent_a that_o 1._o best_a promote_v the_o reputation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o 2._o be_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o holy_a life_n for_o in_o question_n and_o interpretation_n of_o dispute_n these_o two_o analogy_n be_v the_o best_a to_o make_v proposition_n &_o conjecture_n and_o determination_n diligence_n and_o care_n in_o obtain_v the_o best_a guide_n and_o the_o most_o convenient_a assistance_n prayer_n and_o modesty_n of_o spirit_n simplicity_n of_o purpose_n and_o intention_n humility_n and_o aptness_n to_o learn_v &_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o find_v out_o truth_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o good_a life_n without_o which_o our_o truth_n will_v do_v we_o little_a advantage_n and_o our_o error_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n but_o with_o these_o disposition_n as_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a so_o what_o truth_n he_o inculpable_o miss_v of_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v therefore_o not_o necessary_a because_o he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o when_o he_o do_v his_o best_a and_o his_o most_o innocent_a endeavour_n and_o this_o i_o say_v to_o secure_v the_o person_n because_o no_o rule_n can_v antecedent_o secure_v the_o proposition_n in_o matter_n disputable_a for_o even_o in_o the_o proportion_n and_o explication_n of_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v infinite_a variety_n of_o dispute_n and_o when_o the_o dispute_n be_v concern_v free_a will_n one_o party_n deny_v it_o because_o he_o believe_v it_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o work_v irresistable_o the_o other_o affirm_v because_o he_o believe_v it_o engage_v we_o upon_o great_a care_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o endeavour_n the_o one_o opinion_n think_v god_n reap_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o good_a action_n the_o other_o think_v it_o charge_v our_o bad_a action_n upon_o he_o so_o in_o the_o question_n of_o merit_n one_o part_n choose_v his_o assertion_n because_o he_o think_v it_o incourage_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n the_o other_o believe_v it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v it_o the_o first_o believe_v it_o increase_v piety_n the_o second_o believe_v it_o increase_v spiritual_a presumption_n and_o vanity_n the_o first_o think_v it_o magnify_v god_n justice_n the_o other_o think_v it_o derogate_v from_o his_o mercy_n now_o then_o since_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o ground_n can_v secure_v a_o man_n from_o possibility_n of_o mistake_v we_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a if_o it_o will_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o punishment_n so_o long_o as_o we_o willing_o consent_v not_o to_o a_o crime_n and_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v a_o error_n only_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o observe_v that_o since_o there_o be_v such_o great_a difference_n of_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o consequent_n of_o a_o article_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v
the_o inquisition_n and_o restrain_v prophesy_v who_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n begin_v to_o persecute_v their_o brethren_n it_o be_v unjust_a in_o they_o in_o all_o man_n unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o often_o increase_v the_o error_n but_o never_o lessen_v the_o danger_n but_o yet_o although_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v in_o her_o distinct_a &_o clericall_a capacity_n be_v against_o destroy_v or_o punish_v difference_n in_o opinion_n 12._o numb_a 12._o till_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v super-seminate_a and_o persuade_v the_o contrary_a yet_o the_o bishop_n do_v persuade_v the_o emperor_n to_o make_v law_n against_o heretic_n and_o to_o punish_v disobedient_a person_n with_o fine_n with_o imprisonment_n with_o death_n and_o banishment_n respective_o this_o indeed_o call_v we_o to_o a_o new_a account_n for_o the_o churchman_n may_v not_o proceed_v to_o blood_n nor_o corporal_a infliction_n but_o may_v they_o not_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a arm_n and_o persuade_v temporal_a prince_n to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o i_o be_o to_o say_v that_o since_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v against_o punish_v heretic_n the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n against_o they_o may_v be_v for_o restraint_n of_o differ_v religion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_o violate_v by_o the_o division_n of_o opinion_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a whether_o that_o be_v always_o the_o reason_n or_o whether_o or_o no_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o court_n do_v not_o also_o serve_v their_o own_o end_n in_o give_v their_o prince_n such_o untoward_a counsel_n but_o we_o find_v the_o law_n make_v several_o to_o several_a purpose_n in_o divers_a case_n and_o with_o different_a severity_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o sanction_n ut_fw-la parem_fw-la cum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la constant_n apud_fw-la euseb._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant_n two_o qui_fw-la errant_n pacis_fw-la &_o quietis_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la accipiant_fw-la the_o emperor_n gratian_n decree_v ut_fw-la quam_fw-la cuique_fw-la vellet_fw-la religionem_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la &_o conventus_fw-la ecclesiasticos_fw-la semoto_fw-la metu_fw-la omnes_fw-la agerent_fw-la but_o he_o except_v the_o manichee_n the_o photinian_o and_o eunomian_o theodosius_n the_o elder_a make_v a_o law_n of_o death_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o his_o time_n and_o banish_v eunomius_n and_o against_o other_o err_a person_n 12._o vide_fw-la socrat._v l_o 7._o c._n 12._o appoint_v a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n but_o he_o do_v no_o execution_n so_o severe_a as_o his_o sanction_n to_o show_v they_o be_v make_v in_o terrorem_fw-la only_o quicunque_fw-la vid._n cod._n de_fw-fr heretic_n l._n manichee_n &_o leg_n arriani_n &_o l._n quicunque_fw-la so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o valentinian_n and_o martian_a decree_a contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la prava_fw-la docere_fw-la tenent_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o do_v 24._o do_v apud_fw-la paulum_fw-la diac._n l._n 16._o &_o l._n 24._o michael_n the_o emperor_n but_o justinian_n only_o decree_v banishment_n but_o what_o ever_o whisper_v some_o politic_n may_v make_v to_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o wise_a &_o holy_a do_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o churchman_n alone_o to_o do_v execution_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o transmit_v such_o 11._o numb_a 11._o person_n to_o the_o secular_a judicature_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o edict_n of_o macedonius_n the_o precedent_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o threaten_v death_n to_o heretic_n unless_o they_o recant_v s._n austin_n admonish_v he_o careful_o to_o provide_v that_o no_o heretic_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n allege_v it_o also_o not_o only_o to_o be_v unchristian_a but_o illegal_a also_o and_o not_o warrant_v by_o imperial_a constitution_n for_o before_o his_o time_n no_o law_n be_v make_v for_o their_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o however_o he_o prevail_v that_o macedonius_n publish_v another_o edict_n more_o explicit_a and_o less_o seem_o severe_a but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o donatus_n the_o african_a proconsul_n he_o be_v more_o confident_a and_o determinate_a necessitate_v nobis_fw-la impactâ_fw-la &_o indictâ_fw-la ut_fw-la potiùs_fw-la occidi_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n eligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la eos_fw-la occidendos_fw-la vestris_fw-la judiciis_fw-la ingeramus_fw-la but_o afterward_o many_o get_v a_o trick_n of_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n remove_v 12._o numb_a 12._o envy_n from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o other_o a_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o in_o external_a act_n which_o they_o do_v in_o council_n and_o approbation_n which_o be_v a_o transmit_v the_o act_n to_o another_o and_o retain_v a_o proportion_n of_o guilt_n unto_o themselves_o even_o their_o own_o and_o the_o other_o too_o i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n dogmuta_fw-la anathemate_fw-la serw._n de_fw-fr anathemate_fw-la impia_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la profecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la arguere_fw-la &_o anathematizare_fw-la oportet_fw-la hominibus_fw-la autem_fw-la parcendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la salute_n eorum_fw-la candum_fw-la sect_n xv._o how_o far_o the_o church_n or_o governor_n may_v act_v to_o the_o restrain_v false_a or_o differ_a opinion_n but_o although_o heretical_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o heretic_n criminal_a person_n who_o act_n and_o doctrine_n have_v influence_n upon_o community_n of_o man_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o governor_n of_o the_o republic_n or_o church_n respective_o be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o restrain_v those_o mischief_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o their_o several_a charge_n for_o who_o indemnity_n they_o be_v answerable_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o person_n so_o the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o several_a judicature_n if_o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n in_o any_o capacity_n and_o do_v mischief_n in_o any_o sense_n or_o teach_v ill_a life_n in_o any_o instance_n or_o incourage_v evil_a in_o any_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n must_v be_v silence_v they_o must_v be_v convince_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o put_v to_o silence_n by_o spiritual_a evidence_n and_o restrain_v by_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v by_o spiritual_a censure_n according_a as_o it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o he_o who_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v precept_n and_o precedent_n apostolical_a and_o much_o reason_n for_o by_o thus_o do_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v all_o that_o authority_n that_o be_v competent_a and_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o proceed_n which_o be_v regular_a that_o he_o may_v discharge_v his_o cure_n and_o secure_v his_o flock_n and_o that_o he_o possible_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v heretical_a and_o by_o consequence_n the_o person_n excommunicate_a suffer_v injury_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o proceed_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v be_v visible_a and_o in_o appearance_n and_o so_o be_v his_o crime_n judge_n must_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o best_a reason_n guide_v by_o law_n of_o god_n as_o their_o rule_n and_o by_o evidence_n and_o appearance_n as_o their_o best_a instrument_n and_o they_o can_v judge_v no_o better_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v good_a and_o prudent_a the_o error_n of_o proceed_v will_v not_o be_v great_a nor_o ordinary_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a establishment_n of_o humane_a judicature_n then_o be_v a_o fallible_a proceed_n upon_o a_o infallible_a ground_n and_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o heresy_n be_v make_v by_o estimate_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o opinion_n to_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a life_n respective_o suppose_v a_o error_n in_o the_o deduction_n there_o will_v be_v no_o malice_n in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o that_o he_o endeavour_n to_o secure_a piety_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n and_o yet_o do_v mistake_v in_o his_o proceed_n be_v only_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n possible_o with_o the_o piety_n of_o a_o saint_n though_o not_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o little_a inconvenience_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o person_n injurious_o judge_v be_v abundant_o make_v up_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o example_n the_o care_n of_o the_o public_a and_o all_o those_o great_a influence_n into_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o derive_v from_o such_o a_o act_n so_o public_o consign_v but_o such_o public_a judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n must_v be_v seldom_o and_o curious_a and_o never_o but_o to_o secure_a piety_n and_o a_o holy_a
person_n of_o much_o reason_n and_o more_o piety_n to_o retain_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n which_o have_v actual_a possession_n and_o seizure_n of_o man_n understanding_n before_o the_o opposite_a profession_n have_v a_o name_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o religion_n have_v more_o advantage_n upon_o the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n than_o it_o have_v upon_o philosophy_n and_o severe_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o which_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o amuse_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n themselves_o we_o shall_v 3._o numb_a 3._o find_v they_o to_o be_v superstructure_n ill_o build_v and_o worse_o manage_v but_o yet_o they_o keep_v the_o foundation_n they_o build_v upon_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o profess_v the_o apostle_n creed_n they_o retain_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o supporter_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o believe_v many_o more_o truth_n than_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o simple_a and_o original_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o wise_a personage_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n allow_v to_o they_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n whilst_o their_o error_n be_v not_o fault_n of_o their_o will_n but_o weakness_n and_o deception_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v reasonable_o hinder_v they_o to_o be_v permit_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n stand_v secure_a enough_o for_o all_o their_o vain_a and_o unhandsome_a superstructure_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o take_v account_n of_o their_o doctrine_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o good_a life_n or_o be_v consistent_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n we_o shall_v have_v other_o consideration_n three_o for_o i_o consider_v that_o many_o of_o their_o doctrine_n do_v 4._o numb_a 4._o accidental_o teach_v or_o lead_v to_o ill_a life_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o result_n of_o these_o proposition_n attrition_n which_o be_v a_o low_a and_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o as_o other_o say_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commence_v upon_o any_o reason_n of_o temporal_a hope_n or_o fear_n or_o desire_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v a_o sufficient_a disposition_n for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n to_o receive_v absolution_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a pain_n so_o that_o already_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v quite_o remove_v upon_o condition_n so_o easy_a that_o many_o man_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v a_o groat_n then_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o acquit_v all_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o most_o vicious_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o but_o that_o they_o affright_v their_o people_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n or_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o penance_n in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o venture_v for_o purgatory_n for_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o may_v choose_v or_o refuse_v either_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n to_o impede_fw-la and_z slacken_v their_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n but_o then_o they_o have_v as_o easy_a a_o cure_n for_o that_o too_o with_o a_o little_a more_o charge_n sometime_o but_o most_o common_o with_o less_o trouble_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o confraternity_n so_o many_o privilege_a church_n altar_n monastery_n coemetery_n office_n festival_n and_o so_o free_a a_o concession_n of_o indulgence_n appendant_a to_o all_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o fine_a device_n to_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n to_o commute_v or_o expiate_v penance_n that_o in_o no_o sect_n of_o man_n do_v they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o cheapness_n reconcile_v a_o wicked_a life_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n then_o in_o the_o roman_a communion_n and_o indeed_o if_o man_n will_v consider_v thing_n upon_o their_o true_a 5._o numb_a 5._o ground_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v more_o reprove_v upon_o doctrine_n that_o infer_v ill_a life_n then_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v contrariant_n to_o faith_n for_o false_a superstructure_n do_v not_o always_o destroy_v faith_n but_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v if_o they_o be_v prosecute_v to_o the_o utmost_a issue_n will_v destroy_v good_a life_n and_o therefore_o my_o quarrel_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a upon_o such_o point_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o consider_v than_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ordinary_a dispute_n which_o have_v to_o no_o very_a great_a purpose_n so_o much_o disturb_v christendom_n and_o i_o be_o more_o scandalize_v at_o she_o for_o teach_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o attrition_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o indulge_v penance_n so_o frequent_o for_o remit_v all_o discipline_n for_o make_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o external_o and_o ceremoniall_n for_o put_v more_o force_n and_o energy_n and_o exact_v with_o more_o severity_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o justice_n and_o internal_a religion_n last_o beside_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o promise_a heaven_n to_o person_n after_o a_o wicked_a life_n upon_o their_o impertinent_a cry_n and_o ceremon_n all_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o die_a person_n i_o confess_v i_o wish_v the_o zeal_n of_o christendom_n be_v a_o little_a more_o active_a against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n and_o that_o man_n will_v write_v and_o live_v more_o earnest_o against_o they_o then_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v but_o than_o what_o influence_n this_o just_a zeal_n be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o 6._o numb_a 6._o person_n of_o the_o professor_n be_v another_o consideration_n for_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v preach_v well_o and_o live_v ill_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v not_o imitate_v so_o if_o these_o man_n live_v well_o though_o they_o teach_v ill_a they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v not_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n by_o all_o mean_n christian_n and_o humane_a be_v to_o be_v discountenance_v but_o their_o person_n tolerate_v eatenùs_fw-la their_o profession_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v but_o the_o person_n to_o be_v permit_v because_o by_o their_o good_a life_n they_o confute_v their_o doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o think_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v consequent_a to_o such_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o live_v good_a life_n be_v argument_n sufficient_a that_o they_o will_v themselves_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n against_o their_o own_o opinion_n if_o they_o think_v they_o guilty_a of_o such_o misdemeanour_n four_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o doctrine_n in_o relation_n to_o 7._o numb_a 7._o government_n and_o public_a society_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o prove_v faulty_a they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o consequent_n be_v of_o great_a danger_n and_o malice_n such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o oath_n take_v to_o god_n or_o man_n he_o may_v absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n heretical_a prince_n may_v be_v slay_v by_o their_o subject_n these_o proposition_n be_v so_o depress_v and_o do_v so_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o matter_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v according_o to_o other_o doctrine_n ill_a life_n may_v be_v consequent_a but_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a be_v not_o peradventure_o perceive_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o opinion_n with_o no_o great_a confidence_n than_o he_o disavow_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o but_o in_o these_o the_o ill_a effect_n be_v the_o direct_a profession_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n opinion_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o just_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a a_o perceive_v a_o direct_a event_n and_o the_o very_a purpose_n of_o the_o opinion_n now_o these_o opinion_n be_v a_o direct_a overthrow_n to_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o mutual_a commerce_n a_o destruction_n of_o government_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n and_o subordination_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o prince_n and_o therefore_o those_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o do_v hold_v they_o and_o preach_v they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o excuse_n of_o innocent_a opinion_n and_o
treatise_n of_o 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 2._o prayer_n exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la 3._o episcopacy_n together_o with_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o oxon._n on_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o 5._o of_o november_n by_o jer_n taylor_n d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1648._o θεολογια_n εκλεκτικη_n the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v with_o its_o just_a limit_n and_o temper_n w._n martial_n sculpsit_fw-la θεολογια_n εκλεκτικη_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o prescribe_v to_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecute_v differ_v opinion_n by_o jer_n taylor_n d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1647._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a christopher_n lord_n hatton_n baron_n hatton_n of_o kirby_n comptroler_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a priyie_a council_n my_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a storm_n which_o have_v dash_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o church_n all_o in_o piece_n i_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o a_o little_a boat_n think_v to_o have_v enjoy_v that_o rest_n and_o quietness_n which_o in_o england_n in_o a_o great_a i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o here_o i_o cast_v anchor_n and_o think_v to_o ride_v safe_o the_o storm_n follow_v i_o with_o so_o impetuous_a violence_n that_o it_o break_v a_o cable_n and_o i_o lose_v my_o anchor_n and_o here_o again_o i_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o gentleness_n of_o a_o element_n that_o can_v neither_o distinguish_v thing_n nor_o person_n and_o but_o that_o he_o who_o still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o people_n have_v provide_v a_o plank_n for_o i_o i_o have_v be_v lose_v to_o all_o the_o opportunity_n of_o content_a or_o study_v but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o have_v be_v more_o preserve_v by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o noble_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o since_o i_o have_v come_v ashore_o i_o have_v be_v gather_v a_o few_o stick_n to_o warm_v i_o a_o few_o book_n to_o entertain_v my_o thought_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o perpetual_a meditation_n of_o my_o private_a trouble_n and_o the_o public_a dyscrasy_n but_o those_o which_o i_o can_v obtain_v be_v so_o few_o and_o so_o impertinent_a and_o unuseful_a to_o any_o great_a purpose_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v sad_a upon_o a_o new_a stock_n and_o full_a of_o apprehension_n that_o i_o shall_v live_v unprofitable_o and_o die_v obscure_o and_o be_v forget_v and_o my_o bone_n throw_v into_o some_o common_a charnel_n house_n without_o any_o name_n or_o note_n to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o those_o who_o only_o serve_v their_o generation_n by_o fill_v the_o number_n of_o citizen_n and_o who_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o thanks_o or_o reward_n from_o the_o public_a beyond_o a_o jus_o trium_fw-la liberorum_fw-la while_o i_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o thought_n and_o busy_a to_o find_v out_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v some_o good_a in_o my_o small_a proportion_n still_o the_o care_n of_o the_o public_a do_v so_o intervene_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o separate_v my_o design_n from_o relate_v to_o the_o present_a as_o to_o exempt_v myself_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n still_o half_a my_o thought_n be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o my_o diversion_n and_o art_n of_o avocation_n fix_v upon_o and_o mingle_v with_o the_o present_a concernment_n so_o that_o beside_o they_o i_o can_v not_o go_v now_o because_o the_o great_a question_n be_v concern_v religion_n and_o in_o that_o also_o my_o scene_n lie_v i_o resolve_v here_o to_o fix_v my_o consideration_n especial_o when_o i_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o promote_a the_o several_a opinion_n which_o now_o be_v busy_a to_o be_v such_o as_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v most_o troublesome_a to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v friend_n withal_o they_o be_v also_o such_o as_o to_o my_o understanding_n do_v the_o most_o apparent_o disserve_v their_o end_n who_o design_n in_o advance_v their_o own_o opinion_n be_v pretend_v for_o religion_n for_o as_o contrary_a as_o cruelty_n be_v to_o mercy_n as_o tyranny_n to_o charity_n so_o be_v war_n and_o bloodshed_n to_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o however_o that_o there_o be_v some_o exterminate_a spirit_n who_o think_v god_n to_o delight_v in_o humane_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o that_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o cool_a and_o tame_a homily_n or_o will_v hear_v man_n of_o other_o opinion_n give_v a_o quiet_a account_n without_o invincible_a resolution_n never_o to_o alter_v their_o persuasion_n i_o be_o very_o much_o persuade_v it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o dispute_v such_o man_n into_o mercy_n and_o compliance_n and_o toleration_n mutual_a such_o i_o say_v who_o be_v zealous_a for_o jesus_n christ_n than_o who_o doctrine_n never_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o merciful_a and_o humane_a who_o lesson_n be_v soft_a than_o nard_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o candian_a olive_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n i_o design_v a_o discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n with_o as_o much_o greediness_n as_o if_o i_o have_v think_v it_o possible_a with_o my_o argument_n to_o have_v persuade_v the_o rough_a and_o hard_a hand_a soldier_n to_o have_v disband_v present_o for_o i_o have_v often_o think_v of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o sword_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n i_o know_v that_o no_o tittle_n speak_v by_o god_n spirit_n can_v return_v unperformed_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n that_o if_o man_n will_v obey_v it_o christian_n shall_v never_o war_v one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o be_v praedictio_fw-la consilii_fw-la non_fw-la eventus_fw-la till_o i_o see_v what_o man_n be_v now_o do_v and_o ever_o have_v do_v since_o the_o heat_n and_o primitive_a fervour_n do_v cool_v and_o the_o love_n of_o interest_n swell_v high_a than_o the_o love_n of_o christianity_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o begin_v to_o fear_v that_o whatever_o i_o can_v say_v will_v be_v as_o ineffectual_a as_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o those_o excellent_a word_n which_o our_o bless_a master_n speak_v can_v not_o charm_v the_o tumult_n of_o our_o spirit_n i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o ignorant_a of_o his_o servant_n can_v advance_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o great_a and_o his_o old_a and_o his_o new_a commandment_n so_o well_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o discourse_n can_v and_o yet_o since_o he_o who_o know_v every_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o success_n and_o efficacy_n of_o every_o doctrine_n and_o that_o very_a much_o of_o it_o to_o most_o man_n and_o all_o of_o it_o to_o some_o man_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a yet_o be_v please_v to_o consign_v our_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o will_v and_o a_o conviction_n and_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o misbecome_v my_o duty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o plead_v for_o peace_n and_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o permission_n mutual_a although_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o they_o so_o indispose_v to_o receive_v such_o impress_n that_o i_o have_v as_o good_a plough_n the_o sand_n or_o till_o the_o air_n as_o persuade_v such_o doctrine_n which_o destroy_v man_n interest_n and_o serve_v no_o end_n but_o the_o great_a end_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n and_o what_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o but_o because_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n disposition_n and_o i_o know_v they_o not_o and_o because_o if_o i_o have_v know_v my_o good_a purpose_n will_v be_v total_o ineffectual_a as_o to_o other_o yet_o my_o own_o designation_n and_o purpose_n will_v be_v of_o advantage_n to_o myself_o who_o may_v from_o god_n mercy_n expect_v the_o retribution_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v to_o all_o pious_a intendment_n i_o resolve_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o objection_n and_o to_o do_v something_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consideration_n
of_o the_o present_a distemperature_n and_o necessity_n by_o my_o own_o thought_n by_o the_o question_n and_o scruple_n the_o sect_n and_o name_n the_o interest_n and_o animosity_n which_o at_o this_o day_n and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v exercise_v and_o disquiet_v christendom_n thus_o far_o i_o discourse_v myself_o into_o employment_n and_o have_v come_v thus_o far_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v far_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o great_a experience_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o make_v brick_n without_o straw_n and_o here_o i_o have_v even_o see_v my_o design_n blast_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o i_o despair_v in_o the_o calends_o of_o do_v what_o i_o purpose_v in_o the_o ides_n before_o for_o i_o have_v no_o book_n of_o my_o own_o here_o nor_o any_o in_o the_o voisinage_n and_o but_o that_o i_o remember_v the_o result_n of_o some_o of_o those_o excellent_a discourse_n i_o have_v hear_v your_o lordship_n make_v when_o i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o in_o private_a to_o gather_v up_o what_o your_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n forbid_v to_o be_v public_a i_o have_v come_v in_o praelia_fw-la inermis_fw-la and_o like_a enough_o may_v have_v fare_v according_o i_o have_v this_o only_a advantage_n beside_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o subject_a in_o which_o if_o my_o own_o reason_n do_v not_o abuse_v i_o i_o need_v no_o other_o book_n or_o aide_n than_o what_o a_o man_n carry_v with_o he_o on_o horseback_n i_o mean_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o man_n use_v in_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a occurrence_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o and_o some_o other_o collateral_a assistance_n i_o have_v run_v through_o it_o vicunque_fw-la and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o since_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o that_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v or_o contemn_v person_n not_o so_o know_v as_o ourselves_o but_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n 14._o rom._n 14._o we_o shall_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n therefore_o certain_o to_o charity_n and_o not_o to_o vexation_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o idle_a effect_n of_o impertinent_a wrangling_n and_o provide_v they_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o obedience_n let_v they_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n matter_n more_o or_o less_o precious_a yet_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v entire_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v with_o or_o without_o loss_n and_o since_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o servant_n of_o so_o meek_a a_o master_n and_o disciple_n of_o so_o charitable_a a_o institute_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long_a suffering_n forbear_v 3._o ephes._n 4._o 2_o 3._o one_o another_o in_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v fast_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o christianity_n that_o we_o all_o speak_v the_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o same_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n yet_o this_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o creed_n and_o article_n fundamental_a for_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v then_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o there_o be_v some_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o in_o such_o the_o scribe_n the_o 14._o rom._n 14._o wise_a the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n be_v most_o common_o very_o far_o from_o certainty_n and_o many_o time_n from_o truth_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n adiaphorous_a as_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o both_o party_n the_o affirmative_a and_o the_o negative_a affirm_v and_o deny_v with_o innocence_n enough_o for_o the_o observer_n and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o intend_v both_o to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v our_o common_a master_n we_o all_o fellow_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o judge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n must_v have_v it_o to_o himself_o before_o god_n but_o no_o man_n must_v either_o in_o such_o matter_n judge_v his_o brother_n or_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o and_o the_o way_n to_o do_v that_o be_v not_o by_o knowledge_n but_o by_o charity_n for_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o charity_n edifi_v and_o since_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n the_o same_o knowledge_n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o be_v 7._o vers._n 7._o weak_a as_o my_o liberty_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o another_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 29._o man_n weak_a conscience_n so_o must_v not_o i_o please_v myself_o so_o much_o in_o my_o right_a opinion_n but_o i_o must_v also_o take_v order_n that_o his_o weak_a conscience_n be_v not_o offend_v or_o despise_v for_o no_o man_n must_v seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n ibid_fw-la ibid_fw-la another_o wealth_n and_o although_o we_o must_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n yet_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o therefore_o this_o contention_n must_v be_v with_o arm_n fit_a for_o the_o christian_a warfare_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n instead_o of_o shoe_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o with_o 14._o colos._n 3._o 14._o other_o arm_n for_o a_o churchman_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o striker_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v we_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n these_o and_o thousand_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n who_o sense_n and_o intendment_n i_o have_v prosecute_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v very_o much_o displease_v that_o so_o many_o opinion_n and_o new_a doctrine_n be_v commence_v among_o we_o but_o more_o trouble_v that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o opinion_n think_v his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n be_v concern_v in_o its_o maintenance_n but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v for_o disagree_v in_o such_o opinion_n which_o they_o can_v with_o sufficient_a ground_n obtrude_v upon_o other_o necessary_o because_o they_o can_v propound_v they_o infallible_o and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v tie_v other_o man_n to_o believe_v my_o opinion_n because_o i_o think_v i_o have_v place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o warrant_v it_o to_o my_o understanding_n why_o may_v he_o not_o serve_v up_o another_o dish_n to_o i_o in_o the_o same_o dress_n and_o exact_v the_o same_o task_n of_o i_o to_o believe_v the_o contradictory_n and_o then_o since_o all_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o world_n have_v offer_v to_o prove_v their_o article_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o true_a believer_n propound_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o separation_n either_o of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o person_n be_v clear_o make_v that_o all_o pretence_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v nor_o any_o just_a allegation_n be_v reject_v and_o yet_o that_o in_o some_o other_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v true_o or_o false_o pretend_v if_o not_o evident_o or_o demonstrative_o there_o may_v be_v consideration_n have_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n more_o than_o to_o the_o triumph_v in_o any_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n not_o simple_o necessary_a now_o because_o some_o doctrine_n be_v clear_o not_o necessary_a and_o some_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a why_o may_v not_o the_o first_o separation_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o difference_n and_o article_n necessary_a be_v only_o urge_v as_o necessary_a and_o the_o rest_n leave_v to_o man_n indifferent_o as_o they_o
be_v by_o the_o scripture_n indeterminate_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o man_n will_v as_o much_o consider_v themselves_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o think_v that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o weakness_n as_o persuade_v by_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o doctrine_n which_o other_o man_n as_o wise_a call_v inevident_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v all_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n to_o be_v fool_n and_o wicked_a person_n certain_o among_o all_o these_o sect_n there_o be_v very_o many_o wise_a man_n and_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o err_v and_o although_o some_o zeal_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o eye_n so_o inflame_v with_o their_o ardour_n that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v their_o adversary_n look_v like_o other_o man_n yet_o certain_o we_o find_v by_o the_o result_v of_o their_o discourse_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o their_o affair_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o they_o be_v man_n that_o speak_v and_o make_v syllogism_n and_o use_v reason_n and_o read_v scripture_n and_o although_o they_o do_v no_o more_o understand_v all_o of_o it_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o they_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v they_o even_o all_o that_o they_o can_v even_o all_o that_o concern_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v this_o also_o shall_v be_v another_o consideration_n distinguish_v the_o person_n for_o if_o the_o person_n be_v christian_n in_o their_o life_n and_o christian_n in_o their_o profession_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o master_n and_o their_o lord_n and_o live_v in_o all_o relation_n as_o become_v person_n make_v such_o profession_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o hate_v such_o person_n who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o love_n god_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o because_o their_o understanding_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o like_o i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o same_o master_n they_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o book_n nor_o the_o same_o company_n or_o have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n or_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o else_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v for_o some_o reason_n or_o other_o which_o i_o neither_o do_v understand_v nor_o aught_o to_o blame_v have_v not_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o i_o have_v and_o do_v not_o determine_v their_o school_n question_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sect_n or_o interest_n but_o now_o i_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o those_o man_n who_o will_v endure_v none_o but_o their_o own_o sect_n will_v make_v all_o manner_n of_o attempt_n against_o these_o purpose_n of_o charity_n and_o compliance_n and_o say_v i_o or_o do_v i_o what_o i_o can_v will_v tell_v all_o their_o proselyte_n that_o i_o preach_v indifferency_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o we_o believe_v nor_o what_o they_o profess_v but_o that_o they_o may_v comply_v with_o all_o sect_n and_o do_v violence_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o all_o religion_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o a_o colluvy_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o consequence_n destroy_v all_o religion_n nay_o they_o will_v say_v worse_o than_o all_o this_o and_o but_o that_o i_o be_o not_o use_v to_o their_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o declamation_n i_o be_o persuade_v i_o may_v represent_v fine_a tragedy_n before_o hand_n and_o this_o will_v be_v such_o a_o objection_n that_o although_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a i_o shall_v make_v apparent_a to_o be_v as_o false_a and_o scandalous_a as_o the_o objector_n themselves_o be_v zealous_a and_o impatient_a yet_o beside_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o objection_n will_v come_v where_o my_o answer_n will_v not_o come_v or_o not_o be_v understand_v i_o be_o also_o confident_a that_o in_o defiance_n and_o incuriousnesse_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v some_o man_n will_v persist_v pertinacious_o in_o the_o accusation_n and_o deny_v my_o conclusion_n in_o despite_n of_o i_o well_o but_o however_o i_o will_v try_v and_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o contrary_a to_o good_a life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n or_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o public_a and_o just_a interest_n of_o body_n politic_a be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o question_n and_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o compliance_n or_o toleration_n so_o that_o i_o allow_v no_o indifferency_n nor_o any_o countenance_n to_o those_o religion_n who_o principle_n destroy_v government_n nor_o to_o those_o religion_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o teach_v ill_a life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v now_o excuse_v from_o belief_n of_o a_o fundamental_a article_n except_o stupidity_n or_o sottishness_n and_o natural_a inhability_n this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o vanity_n but_o i_o have_v much_o more_o to_o say_v second_o the_o intendment_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o permission_n shall_v be_v in_o question_n speculative_a indeterminable_a curious_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o that_o man_n will_v not_o make_v more_o necessity_n than_o god_n make_v which_o indeed_o be_v not_o many_o the_o fault_n i_o find_v and_o seek_v to_o remedy_n be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o dogmatic_a and_o resolute_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o impatient_a of_o other_o disagreeing_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o union_n and_o determination_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v let_v opinion_n and_o problem_n keep_v their_o own_o form_n and_o not_o be_v obtrude_v as_o axiom_n nor_o question_n in_o the_o vast_a collection_n of_o the_o system_a of_o divinity_n be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v this_o three_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o have_v man_n put_v to_o death_n or_o punish_v corporal_o for_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o no_o humane_a authority_n be_v sufficient_a either_o for_o cognisance_n or_o determination_n or_o competent_a for_o infliction_n that_o he_o persuade_v to_o a_o indifferency_n when_o he_o refer_v to_o another_o judicatory_a which_o be_v competent_a sufficient_a infallible_a just_a and_o high_o severe_a no_o man_n or_o company_n of_o man_n can_v judge_v or_o punish_v our_o thought_n or_o secret_a purpose_n while_o they_o so_o remain_v and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v unequal_a to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o own_v this_o doctrine_n preach_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o think_v or_o purpose_v what_o they_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o distinguish_a article_n of_o most_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n so_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n intellectual_a which_o be_v not_o cognoscible_a by_o a_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a which_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o spiritual_a authority_n which_o can_v make_v corporal_a infliction_n and_o in_o question_n indeterminate_a which_o be_v doubtful_o propound_v or_o obscure_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la dispute_v or_o believe_v for_o god_n alone_o must_v be_v judge_n of_o these_o matter_n who_o alone_o be_v master_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v a_o dominion_n over_o humane_a understanding_n and_o he_o that_o say_v this_o do_v not_o say_v that_o indifferency_n be_v persuade_v because_o god_n alone_o be_v judge_n of_o err_a person_n four_o no_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n teach_v or_o encourage_v variety_n of_o sect_n and_o contradiction_n in_o opinion_n but_o suppose_v they_o already_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v variety_n of_o opinion_n because_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o thing_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v too_o forward_o in_o determine_v all_o question_n nor_o so_o forward_o in_o prescribe_v to_o other_o nor_o invade_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o entire_a by_o propound_v many_o thing_n obscure_o and_o by_o exempt_n our_o soul_n and_o understanding_n from_o all_o power_n external_o compulsory_a so_o that_o the_o restraint_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n tyranny_n but_o no_o licence_n give_v to_o man_n opinion_n they_o be_v not_o consider_v in_o any_o of_o the_o conclusion_n but_o in_o the_o premise_n only_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o exhort_v to_o charity_n so_o that_o if_o i_o persuade_v a_o licence_n of_o discredit_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o allow_v a_o liberty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o allow_v it_o let_v it_o be_v show_v and_o let_v the_o objection_n press_v as_o hard_o as_o it_o can_v but_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v
christianity_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o interest_n and_o the_o abatement_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n when_o the_o church_n fortune_n grow_v better_a and_o her_o son_n grow_v worse_a and_o some_o of_o her_o father_n worst_a of_o all_o for_o in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o persecute_v any_o man_n for_o his_o opinion_n though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v very_o horrid_a opinion_n commence_v and_o such_o which_o be_v exemplary_a and_o parallel_a enough_o to_o determine_v this_o question_n for_o they_o then_o be_v assault_v by_o new_a sect_n which_o destroy_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n of_o christianity_n of_o innocence_n and_o public_a society_n and_o they_o who_o use_v all_o the_o mean_v christian_a and_o spiritual_a for_o their_o disimprovement_n and_o conviction_n think_v not_o of_o use_v corporal_a force_n otherwise_o then_o by_o blame_v such_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o only_o urge_v their_o not_o do_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o such_o proceed_n but_o their_o defy_v it_o and_o speak_v against_o such_o practice_n as_o unreasonable_a and_o destructive_a of_o christianity_n for_o so_o tertullian_n be_v express_v humani_fw-la scapulat_fw-la ad_fw-la scapulat_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o naturalis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la quod_fw-la putaverit_fw-la colere_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la religionis_fw-la est_fw-la cogere_fw-la religionem_fw-la quae_fw-la suscipi_fw-la debet_fw-la sponte_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la the_o same_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n cyprian_n lactantius_n s._n hilary_n minutius_n felix_n sulpitius_n severus_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierom_n s._n austin_n damascen_n theophylact_fw-mi socrates_n scholasticus_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o they_o be_v several_o refer_v to_o and_o urge_v upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o all_o wise_a prince_n till_o they_o be_v overbear_v with_o faction_n or_o solicit_v by_o peevish_a person_n give_v toleration_n to_o differ_v sect_n who_o opinion_n do_v not_o disturb_v the_o public_a interest_n but_o at_o first_o there_o be_v some_o heretical_a person_n that_o be_v also_o impatient_a of_o a_o adversary_n and_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o at_o first_o entreat_v the_o emperor_n to_o persecute_v the_o catholic_n but_o till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n no_o catholic_n person_n or_o very_o few_o do_v provoke_v the_o secular_a arm_n or_o implore_v its_o aid_n against_o the_o heretic_n save_v only_o that_o arrius_n behave_v himself_o so_o seditious_o and_o tumultuary_o that_o the_o nicene_n father_n procure_v a_o temporary_a decree_n for_o his_o relegation_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o take_v off_o and_o god_n leave_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n who_o indeed_o do_v it_o to_o some_o purpose_n when_o he_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o and_o the_o matter_n whole_o leave_v to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o age_n grow_v worse_a so_o man_n grow_v more_o cruel_a and_o unchristian_a and_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n atticus_n and_o nestorius_n of_o constantinople_n theodosius_n of_o synada_n and_o some_o few_o other_o who_o have_v forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o great_a master_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n grow_v implacable_a and_o furious_a and_o impatient_a of_o contradiction_n it_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o a_o arrogant_a speech_n which_o nestorius_n make_v in_o his_o sermon_n before_o theodosius_n the_o young_a dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la o_fw-la imperator_fw-la terram_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la repurgatam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la tibi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la coelum_fw-la dabo_fw-la disperde_v mecum_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la tecum_fw-la disperdam_fw-la persas_fw-la it_o be_v as_o groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a as_o it_o be_v bloody_a and_o inhuman_a and_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a event_n prove_v true_a than_o this_o groundless_a and_o unlearned_a promise_n for_o theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n be_v prosperous_a prince_n and_o have_v to_o all_o age_n a_o precious_a memory_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o great_a piety_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v what_o nestorius_n have_v suggest_v that_o they_o restrain_v he_o from_o his_o violence_n and_o immanity_n and_o theodosius_n do_v high_o commend_v the_o good_a bishop_n proclus_n for_o his_o sweetness_n of_o deportment_n towards_o err_a person_n far_o above_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o predecessor_n atticus_n and_o the_o experience_n which_o christendom_n have_v have_v in_o this_o last_o age_n be_v argument_n enough_o that_o toleration_n of_o differ_v opinion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n or_o destroy_v the_o interest_n of_o prince_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o it_o do_v advantage_n to_o the_o public_a it_o secure_v peace_n because_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n leave_v to_o such_o person_n to_o contend_v for_o it_o be_v already_o indulge_v to_o they_o when_o france_n fight_v against_o the_o huguenot_n the_o spill_n of_o her_o own_o blood_n be_v argument_n enough_o of_o the_o imprudence_n of_o that_o way_n of_o promote_a religion_n but_o since_o she_o have_v give_v permission_n to_o they_o the_o world_n be_v witness_v how_o prosperous_a she_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o but_o the_o great_a instance_n be_v in_o the_o differ_a temper_n government_n and_o success_n which_o margaret_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n have_v the_o clemency_n of_o the_o first_o have_v almost_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n but_o when_o she_o be_v remove_v de_fw-fr alva_n succeed_v and_o manage_v the_o matter_n of_o religion_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o make_v the_o flame_n so_o great_a that_o his_o religion_n and_o his_o prince_n too_o have_v both_o be_v almost_o quite_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o country_n pelli_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la quoties_fw-la vi_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la say_v ennius_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o prince_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v toleration_n but_o never_o to_o make_v execution_n for_o matter_n disputable_a eusebius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n report_v these_o word_n of_o the_o emperor_n parem_fw-la cum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la errant_n pacis_fw-la &_o quietis_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la accipiant_fw-la ipsa_fw-la siquidem_fw-la communicationis_fw-la &_o societatis_fw-la restitutio_fw-la ad_fw-la rectam_fw-la etiam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la viam_fw-la perducere_fw-la potest_fw-la nemo_fw-la cvi_fw-la quam_fw-la molestus_fw-la sit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quod_fw-la animo_fw-la destinat_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o prince_n to_o give_v toleration_n to_o disagree_a person_n who_o opinion_n by_o fair_a mean_n can_v be_v alter_v for_o if_o the_o person_n be_v confident_a they_o will_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o their_o persuasion_n and_o if_o they_o be_v public_o prohibit_v they_o will_v private_o convene_v and_o then_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v argument_n against_o the_o permission_n of_o conventicle_n be_v argument_n for_o the_o public_a permission_n of_o differ_v religion_n because_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o public_a worship_n will_v certain_o produce_v private_a conventicle_n against_o which_o all_o wise_a prince_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v upon_o great_a reason_n make_v edict_n and_o severe_a sanction_n quicksand_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la agitur_fw-la absente_n rege_fw-la in_fw-la caput_fw-la ejus_fw-la plerunque_fw-la redundat_fw-la say_v the_o politic_n for_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o scatter_v all_o base_a machination_n which_o breathe_v not_o but_o in_o the_o dark_a it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n quod_fw-la nimia_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la servorum_fw-la est_fw-la conspiratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la dominum_fw-la and_o they_o who_o for_o their_o security_n run_v into_o grot_n and_o cellar_n and_o retirement_n think_v that_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o defensive_a those_o prince_n and_o those_o law_n that_o drive_v they_o to_o it_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v secure_a unless_o the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o other_o be_v lessen_v and_o rescind_v and_o then_o the_o be_v restrain_v and_o make_v miserable_a endear_v the_o discontent_a person_n mutual_o and_o make_v more_o hearty_a and_o dangerous_a confederation_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n date_v 6_o march_n 1613._o thus_o write_v ...._o magis_fw-la autem_fw-la è_fw-la re_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la sopiantur_fw-la authoritate_fw-la publicâ_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la prohibeatis_fw-la ministros_fw-la vestros_fw-la ne_fw-la eas_fw-la disputationes_fw-la in_o suggestum_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la ferant_fw-la ac_fw-la districtè_fw-la imperetis_fw-la ut_fw-la pacem_fw-la colant_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la tolerando_fw-la in_o istâ_fw-la opinionum_fw-la ac_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la discrepantiâ_fw-la ....._o eoque_fw-la justiùs_fw-la videmur_fw-la vobis_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la suadere_fw-la debere_fw-la quòd_fw-la neutram_fw-la comperimus_fw-la adeò_fw-la deviam_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la fidei_fw-la
god_n and_o live_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n as_o a_o heretic_n and_o i_o be_o also_o sure_a that_o i_o know_v what_o drunkenness_n be_v but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v heresy_n neither_o will_v other_o man_n be_v so_o sure_a as_o they_o think_v for_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v it_o aright_o and_o observe_v the_o infinite_a deception_n and_o cause_n of_o deception_n in_o wise_a man_n and_o in_o most_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o doubtful_a question_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v confidence_n for_o certainty_n but_o indeed_o i_o can_v not_o but_o smile_v at_o those_o jolly_a friar_n two_o franciscan_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o prove_v savonarola_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n but_o a_o certain_a jacobine_n offer_v himself_o to_o 19_o commin_n l._n 8._o c._n 19_o the_o fire_n to_o prove_v that_o savonarola_n have_v true_a revelation_n and_o be_v no_o heretic_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n savonarola_n preach_v but_o make_v no_o such_o confident_a offer_n not_o dare_v he_o venture_v at_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o fire_n ordeal_o and_o put_v case_n all_o four_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n what_o will_v that_o have_v prove_v have_v he_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o no_o heretic_n the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o for_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o zealous_a idiot_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o a_o great_a many_o argument_n whereon_o many_o sect_n rely_v be_v no_o better_a probation_n than_o this_o come_v to_o confidence_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o very_a great_a many_o of_o their_o proposition_n but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v a_o little_a turn_n the_o table_n and_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o a_o good_a life_n and_o all_o the_o strict_a precept_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v a_o religion_n the_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o reasonable_a and_o the_o most_o consummate_a that_o ever_o be_v teach_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v for_o such_o proposition_n in_o which_o neither_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o ornament_n of_o christianity_n be_v concern_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o this_o piety_n man_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a as_o they_o can_v to_o find_v out_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o revelation_n which_o may_v concern_v their_o duty_n and_o where_o man_n be_v miserable_a and_o can_v not_o yet_o other_o that_o live_v good_a life_n too_o will_v also_o be_v so_o charitable_a as_o not_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o this_o misery_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o good_a life_n to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o weak_a but_o to_o entertain_v he_o meek_o that_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o obedience_n the_o choice_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o live_v not_o a_o good_a life_n that_o do_v not_o do_v both_o these_o but_o man_n think_v they_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v zealous_a against_o heresy_n then_o against_o a_o vice_n in_o manner_n because_o heresy_n be_v infectious_a and_o dangerous_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o much_o evil_n indeed_o if_o by_o a_o heresy_n we_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v against_o a_o article_n of_o creed_n and_o break_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a crime_n a_o call_n god_n veracity_n into_o question_n and_o a_o destruction_n also_o of_o good_a life_n because_o upon_o the_o article_n of_o creed_n obedience_n be_v build_v and_o it_o live_v or_o die_v as_o the_o effect_n do_v by_o its_o proper_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o obedience_n but_o than_o heresy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o this_o be_v also_o a_o vice_n and_o the_o person_n criminal_a and_o so_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o its_o degree_n of_o malignity_n and_o let_v man_n be_v as_o zealous_a against_o it_o as_o they_o can_v and_o employ_v the_o whole_a arsenal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o it_o such_o as_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o adultery_n or_o murder_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n and_o a_o false_a doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a dissemination_n and_o extent_n than_o a_o single_a act_n of_o violence_n or_o impurity_n adultery_n or_o murder_n be_v a_o duel_n but_o heresy_n true_o and_o indeed_o such_o be_v a_o unlawful_a war_n it_o slay_v thousand_o the_o lose_v of_o faith_n be_v like_o dig_v down_o a_o foundation_n all_o the_o superstructure_n of_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o charity_n fall_v with_o it_o and_o beside_o this_o heresy_n of_o all_o crime_n be_v the_o most_o inexcusable_a and_o of_o least_o temptation_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v most_o common_o keep_v with_o the_o least_o trouble_n of_o any_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o heresy_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o only_o no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o be_v a_o very_a punishment_n because_o faith_n as_o it_o oppose_v heretical_a or_o false_a opinion_n and_o distinguish_v from_o charity_n consist_v in_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_v which_o because_o they_o be_v of_o true_a proposition_n be_v natural_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o more_o honourable_a than_o false_a but_o then_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n now_o adays_o call_v heresy_n they_o can_v be_v so_o formidable_a as_o they_o be_v represent_v and_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v certain_o a_o damnable_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o drunkard_n than_o heretic_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v parent_n of_o a_o thousand_o vice_n it_o may_v better_o be_v say_v of_o this_o vice_n then_o of_o most_o of_o those_o opinion_n which_o we_o call_v heresy_n it_o be_v infectious_a and_o dangerous_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o therefore_o as_o fit_v a_o object_n for_o a_o pious_a zeal_n to_o contest_v against_o as_o be_v any_o of_o those_o opinion_n which_o trouble_n man_n ease_n or_o reputation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o malignity_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sect_n be_v make_v and_o opinion_n be_v call_v heresy_n upon_o interest_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o emolument_fw-fr we_o shall_v see_v that_o a_o good_a life_n will_v cure_v much_o of_o this_o mischief_n for_o first_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o great_a dictatrix_n of_o dogmatic_a resolution_n and_o the_o declarer_fw-la of_o heresy_n and_o call_v heretic_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o conservatory_n of_o interest_n and_o the_o end_n of_o man_n for_o to_o recede_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o make_v heresy_n that_o be_v to_o disrepute_n their_o authority_n and_o not_o to_o obey_v they_o not_o to_o be_v their_o subject_n not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o empire_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o heresy_n so_o that_o with_o they_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v clear_o by_o humane_a end_n not_o by_o divine_a rule_n that_o be_v formal_a heresy_n which_o do_v material_o disserve_v they_o and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o suspicious_a man_n a_o little_a inquisitive_a into_o their_o particular_a doctrine_n and_o when_o he_o find_v that_o indulgence_n and_o jubily_n and_o purgatory_n and_o mass_n and_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o profitable_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o primacy_n of_o infallibility_n of_o superiority_n over_o counsel_n of_o indirect_a power_n in_o temporal_n be_v great_a instrument_n of_o secular_a honour_n will_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v learn_v to_o lay_v her_o honour_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o prefer_v jerusalem_n before_o rome_n and_o heaven_n above_o the_o lateran_n that_o these_o opinion_n will_v not_o have_v in_o they_o any_o native_a strength_n to_o support_v they_o against_o the_o perpetual_a assault_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o speak_v so_o much_o reason_n and_o scripture_n against_o they_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o the_o roman_a religion_n but_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v also_o how_o far_a man_n doctrine_n in_o other_o sect_n serve_v man_n temporal_a end_n so_o far_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o unnecessary_a to_o attempt_v to_o cure_v some_o of_o their_o distemperature_n or_o misperswasion_n by_o the_o salutary_a precept_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holy_a life_n sure_a enough_o if_o it_o do_v not_o more_o concern_v their_o reputation_n and_o their_o last_a interest_n
quiet_a and_o charitable_a in_o some_o disagreeings_a that_o then_o and_o there_o the_o inconvenience_n cease_v if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o all_o other_o where_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o they_o may_v in_o most_o christendom_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o rend_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v be_v redintegrate_v in_o a_o new_a pentecost_n and_o although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o we_o in_o divide_a tongue_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o those_o tongue_n be_v of_o fire_n not_o to_o kindle_v strife_n but_o to_o warm_v our_o affection_n and_o inflame_v our_o charity_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o several_a person_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o argument_n only_o of_o diversity_n of_o operation_n while_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o another_o man_n believe_v not_o so_o well_o as_o i_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o clear_a illumination_n than_o he_o that_o i_o have_v a_o better_a gift_n than_o he_o receive_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o excel_v he_o in_o this_o and_o be_o perhaps_o excel_v by_o he_o in_o many_o more_o and_o if_o we_o all_o impartial_o endeavour_v to_o find_v a_o truth_n since_o this_o endeavour_n and_o search_v only_o be_v in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la a_o gift_n and_o a_o assistance_n extrinsecall_v i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o pious_a endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o unite_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n than_o his_o misery_n in_o miss_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o disunite_a we_o so_o that_o since_o a_o union_n of_o persuasion_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v attain_v if_o we_o will_v attempt_v the_o cure_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o enkindle_v and_o increase_v charity_n i_o be_o confident_a we_o may_v see_v a_o bless_a peace_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o such_o endeavour_n but_o man_n be_v now_o adays_o and_o indeed_o always_o have_v be_v since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o first_o bless_v age_n of_o christianity_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n as_o to_o think_v faith_n and_o all_o christendom_n be_v concern_v in_o their_o support_n and_o maintenance_n and_o whoever_o be_v not_o so_o fond_a and_o do_v not_o dandle_v they_o like_o themselves_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o quarrel_n which_o because_o it_o be_v in_o materiâ_fw-la theologiae_fw-la be_v make_v a_o quarrel_n in_o religion_n and_o god_n be_v entitle_v to_o it_o and_o than_o if_o you_o be_v once_o think_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o persecute_v you_o even_o to_o death_n we_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o when_o if_o we_o shall_v examine_v the_o matter_n right_o the_o question_n be_v either_o in_o materiâ_fw-la non_fw-la revelata_fw-la or_o minus_fw-la evidenti_fw-la or_o non_fw-la necessariâ_fw-la either_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v or_o not_o so_o clear_o but_o that_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n may_v be_v of_o different_a mind_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o remote_a super-structure_n or_o else_o of_o mere_a speculation_n or_o perhaps_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o it_o be_v a_o false_a opinion_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o humane_a interest_n that_o we_o have_v so_o zealous_o contend_v for_o for_o to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n most_o of_o the_o dispute_n of_o christendom_n may_v be_v reduce_v so_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o present_a fraction_n or_o the_o most_o be_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o st_n paul_n observe_v in_o the_o corinthian_a schism_n when_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o differ_a opinion_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a rupture_n but_o want_v of_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o variety_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o disunion_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o the_o several_a principle_n but_o the_o several_a end_n that_o cause_v our_o misery_n our_o opinion_n commence_v and_o be_v uphold_v according_a as_o our_o turn_n be_v serve_v and_o our_o interest_n be_v preserve_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o we_o but_o piety_n and_o charity_n a_o holy_a life_n will_v make_v our_o belief_n holy_a if_o we_o consult_v not_o humanity_n and_o its_o imperfection_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o search_v for_o truth_n without_o design_n save_v only_o of_o acquire_v heaven_n and_o then_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o preserve_v charity_n as_o we_o be_v to_o get_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o much_o persuade_v we_o shall_v find_v out_o more_o truth_n by_o this_o mean_n or_o however_o which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v secure_v though_o we_o miss_v they_o and_o then_o we_o be_v well_o enough_o for_o if_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o one_o heaven_n shall_v hold_v man_n of_o several_a opinion_n if_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o that_o which_o man_n call_v differ_v religion_n and_o if_o a_o unity_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o even_o towards_o person_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o every_o proposition_n we_o believe_v than_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o stir_n and_o great_a noise_n in_o christendom_n those_o name_n of_o faction_n the_o several_a name_n of_o church_n not_o distinguish_v by_o the_o division_n of_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sequatur_fw-la imperium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o primitive_a 3._o primitive_a optat._n lib._n 3._o rule_n and_o canon_n but_o distinguish_v by_o name_n of_o sect_n and_o man_n these_o be_v all_o become_v instrument_n of_o hatred_n thence_o come_v schism_n and_o part_n of_o communion_n and_o then_o persecution_n and_o then_o war_n and_o rebellion_n and_o then_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o friendship_n and_o society_n all_o these_o mischief_n proceed_v not_o from_o this_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a but_o that_o every_o opinion_n be_v make_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n every_o article_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o quarrel_n every_o quarrel_n make_v a_o faction_n every_o faction_n be_v zealous_a and_o all_o zeal_n pretend_v for_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o god_n can_v be_v too_o much_o we_o by_o this_o time_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n we_o think_v we_o love_v not_o god_n except_o we_o hate_v our_o brother_n and_o we_o have_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n unless_o we_o persecute_v all_o religion_n but_o our_o own_o for_o lukewarmnesse_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o proceed_v furious_o upon_o these_o mistake_n by_o suppose_v we_o preserve_v the_o body_n we_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o be_v zealous_a for_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o which_o we_o mistake_v for_o faith_n we_o be_v cold_a in_o charity_n and_o so_o loose_a the_o reward_n of_o both_o all_o these_o error_n and_o mischief_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o cure_v and_o that_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n section_n i._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o its_o duty_n be_v complete_v in_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n first_o than_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o integrity_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o begin_v our_o first_o and_o great_a mistake_n 1._o number_n 1._o for_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o habit_n intellectual_a it_o have_v so_o little_a room_n and_o so_o narrow_a a_o capacity_n that_o it_o can_v lodge_v thousand_o of_o those_o opinion_n which_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o her_o family_n for_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o we_o 2._o numb_a 2._o know_v to_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n and_o so_o every_o man_n do_v that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a concern_v many_o thing_n to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o that_o be_v we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o doubt_v concern_v the_o proposition_n and_o indifferent_o maintain_v either_o part_n when_o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v god_n veracity_n but_o whether_o god_n have_v say_v so_o or_o no_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n that_o only_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o know_v or_o not_o know_v of_o that_o the_o believe_a or_o dis-believing_a it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o in_o genere_fw-la credendorum_fw-la be_v in_o immediate_a and_o necessary_a order_n to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n now_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o world_n convince_v 3._o numb_a 3._o we_o that_o this_o foundation_n
impiety_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v it_o in_o tenderness_n of_o their_o reputation_n but_o yet_o hardly_o for_o to_o punish_v a_o person_n public_o and_o high_o be_v a_o certain_a declare_v the_o person_n punish_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a crime_n and_o then_o to_o conceal_v the_o fault_n upon_o pretence_n to_o preserve_v his_o reputation_n leave_v every_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o conjecture_v what_o he_o please_v who_o possible_o will_v believe_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v his_o judge_n so_o charitable_a as_o therefore_o to_o conceal_v the_o fault_n lest_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o great_a punishment_n and_o the_o scandal_n great_a than_o his_o deprivation_n martial_n deprivation_n simplicitèr_fw-la pateat_fw-la vitium_fw-la fortasse_fw-la pusillum_fw-la quod-tegitur_a majus_fw-la creditur_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la martial_n however_o this_o course_n if_o it_o be_v just_a in_o any_o be_v unsafe_a in_o all_o for_o it_o may_v undo_v more_o than_o it_o can_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o be_v of_o more_o danger_n than_o it_o can_v be_v of_o charity_n it_o be_v therefore_o too_o probable_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o very_o fair_a for_o in_o public_a sentence_n the_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v public_a but_o that_o they_o rather_o pretend_v heresy_n to_o bring_v their_o end_n about_o show_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o impute_v that_o crime_n and_o how_o forward_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v then_o as_o easy_o call_v heretic_n as_o afterward_o when_o vigilius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heresy_n for_o say_v there_o be_v antipode_n or_o as_o the_o friar_n of_o late_a do_v who_o suspect_v greek_n and_o hebrew_n of_o heresy_n and_o call_v their_o professor_n heretic_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v put_v terence_n and_o demosthenes_n into_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la sure_a enough_o they_o rail_v at_o they_o pro_fw-la concione_fw-la therefore_o because_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o and_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v they_o will_v accidental_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n by_o this_o instance_n which_o be_v a_o while_n after_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v regular_a judicial_a and_o orderly_a 18._o numb_a 18._o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o heresy_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o case_n when_o their_o process_n be_v more_o private_a and_o their_o act_n more_o tumultuary_a their_o information_n less_o certain_a and_o therefore_o their_o mistake_n more_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o montanus_n the_o scene_n of_o who_o heresy_n lie_v within_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o caralogue_n afterward_o and_o possible_o the_o mistake_n concern_v it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o epiphanius_n by_o who_o montanus_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n for_o command_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o of_o themselves_o unlawful_a now_o the_o truth_n be_v montanus_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o command_v frequent_a abstinence_n enjoin_v dry_a diet_n and_o a_o ascetic_a table_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o discipline_n and_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v this_o with_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o mandate_n the_o primitive_a church_n mislike_v it_o in_o he_o as_o be_v too_o near_o their_o error_n who_o by_o a_o judaical_a superstition_n abstain_v from_o meat_n as_o from_o uncleanness_n this_o by_o the_o way_n will_v much_o concern_v they_o who_o place_n too_o much_o sanctity_n in_o such_o rite_n and_o act_n of_o discipline_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n and_o of_o never_o fail_a truth_n that_o such_o abstinence_n if_o they_o be_v obtrude_v as_o act_n of_o original_n immediate_a duty_n and_o sanctity_n be_v unlawful_a and_o superstitious_a if_o they_o be_v for_o discipline_n they_o may_v be_v good_a but_o of_o no_o very_a great_a profit_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o s._n paul_n say_v profit_v but_o little_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n the_o primitive_a church_n esteem_v they_o for_o they_o therefore_o reprehend_v montanus_n for_o urge_v such_o abstinence_n with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n though_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o discipline_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o tertullian_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o montanist_n and_o know_v best_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o sect_n testify_v and_o yet_o epiphanus_n report_v the_o error_n of_o montanus_n commend_v that_o which_o montanus_n true_o and_o real_o teach_v and_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n condemn_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o represent_v that_o heresy_n to_o another_o sense_n and_o affix_n that_o to_o montanus_n which_o epiphanius_n believe_v a_o heresy_n and_o yet_o which_o montanus_n do_v not_o teach_v and_o this_o also_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n lessen_v my_o opinion_n very_o much_o of_o the_o integrity_n or_o discretion_n of_o the_o old_a catalogue_n of_o heretic_n and_o much_o abate_v my_o confidence_n towards_o they_o and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v they_o casual_o in_o pass_v by_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o they_o for_o man_n be_v much_o 19_o numb_a 19_o mistake_v some_o in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v all_o true_a some_o concern_v their_o purpose_n as_o think_v they_o sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o condemn_v all_o those_o opinion_n there_o call_v heretical_a but_o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o call_v heretic_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o catalogue_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v collect_v by_o epiphanius_n philastrius_n and_o s._n austin_n shall_v find_v that_o many_o be_v reckon_v for_o heretic_n for_o opinion_n in_o matter_n disputable_a and_o undetermined_a and_o of_o no_o consequence_n and_o that_o in_o these_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n there_o be_v man_n number_v for_o heretic_n which_o by_o every_o side_n respective_o be_v acquit_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o company_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o admit_v these_o catalogue_n as_o good_a record_n or_o sufficient_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o reformation_n i_o be_o certain_a they_o acquit_v aërius_n for_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o eustathian_o for_o deny_v invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o i_o be_o partly_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o call_v the_o collyridians_n heretic_n for_o offer_v a_o cake_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n unless_o she_o also_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n for_o offer_v candle_n to_o she_o and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o s._n austin_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 86._o to_o excuse_v the_o 21._o the_o d._n thom._n l._n contr_n gent._n c._n 21._o tertullianist_n for_o picture_v god_n in_o a_o visible_a corporal_a representment_n and_o yet_o these_o sect_n be_v put_v in_o the_o black_a book_n by_o epiphanius_n and_o s._n austin_n and_o isidore_n respective_o i_o remember_v also_o that_o the_o osseni_n be_v call_v heretic_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o worship_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o dissent_n i_o find_v not_o the_o malignity_n of_o a_o heresy_n nor_o any_o thing_n against_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o circumstance_n it_o be_v hard_a if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o pious_a man_n and_o true_a believer_n to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n for_o such_o a_o trifle_n the_o parermeneutae_n refuse_v to_o follow_v other_o man_n dictate_v like_o sheep_n but_o will_v expound_v scripture_n according_a to_o the_o best_a evidence_n themselves_o can_v find_v and_o yet_o be_v call_v heretic_n whether_o they_o expound_v true_a or_o no._n the_o 64._o the_o euthym._n part_n 1._o tit_n 21._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 64._o pauliciani_n for_o be_v offend_v at_o cross_n the_o proclians_n for_o say_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o only_o curb_v and_o assuage_v be_v call_v heretic_n and_o so_o condemn_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v for_o affirm_v that_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n feel_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v too_o true_a and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v how_o numerous_a the_o catalogue_n be_v and_o to_o what_o a_o volumn_n they_o be_v come_v in_o their_o last_o collection_n to_o no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o for_o so_o many_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n be_v reckon_v by_o prateolus_n may_v think_v that_o if_o a_o re-trenchment_a be_v just_o make_v of_o truth_n and_o all_o impertinency_n and_o all_o opinion_n either_o
much_o the_o more_o force_n and_o efficacy_n because_o 25._o numb_a 25._o it_o begin_v upon_o great_a reason_n and_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n with_o success_n good_a enough_o for_o i_o be_o much_o please_v with_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a make_v because_o they_o enlarge_v it_o to_o my_o sense_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o other_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o article_n they_o do_v determine_v we_o see_v all_o thing_n well_o enough_o but_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a personage_n consider_v it_o in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o think_v the_o church_n have_v be_v more_o happy_a if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n constrain_v to_o alter_v the_o simplicity_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o more_o curious_a and_o articulate_a so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v need_n be_v a_o subtle_a man_n to_o understand_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a determination_n for_o the_o first_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o presence_n 26._o numb_a 26._o of_o his_o clergy_n entreat_v somewhat_o more_o curious_o of_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o mysterious_a trinity_n and_o unity_n so_o curious_o that_o 8._o socra_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o arius_n who_o be_v a_o sophister_n too_o subtle_a as_o it_o afterward_o appear_v misunderstand_v he_o and_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n for_o while_o he_o teach_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n either_o he_o do_v it_o so_o inartificial_o or_o so_o intricate_o that_o arius_n think_v he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o person_n when_o the_o bishop_n intend_v only_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n against_o this_o arius_n furious_o drive_v and_o to_o confute_v sabellius_n and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o think_v the_o bishop_n distinguish_v the_o nature_n too_o and_o so_o to_o secure_v the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n destroy_v the_o unity_n it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n the_o question_n be_v dispute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o such_o mysterious_a nicety_n possible_o every_o wise_a man_n may_v understand_v something_o but_o few_o can_v understand_v all_o and_o therefore_o suspect_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o be_v furious_o zealous_a for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o they_o do_v perceive_v well_o it_o happen_v in_o these_o as_o always_o in_o such_o case_n in_o thing_n man_n understand_v not_o they_o be_v most_o impetuous_a and_o because_o suspicion_n be_v a_o thing_n infinite_a in_o degree_n for_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o determine_v it_o a_o suspicious_a person_n be_v ever_o most_o violent_a for_o his_o fear_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o thing_n fear_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v limit_v but_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o that_o upon_o this_o grow_v contention_n on_o both_o side_n and_o 6._o lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o tumult_n rail_v and_o revile_v each_o other_o and_o then_o the_o laity_n be_v draw_v into_o part_n and_o the_o meletian_o abet_v the_o wrong_a part_n and_o the_o right_a part_n fear_v to_o be_v overbear_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n to_o secure_v itself_o now_o than_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o age_n that_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o see_v how_o quiet_a the_o church_n be_v before_o this_o stir_n how_o miserable_o rend_v now_o what_o little_a benefit_n from_o the_o question_n what_o schism_n about_o it_o give_v other_o censure_n of_o the_o business_n than_o we_o since_o have_v do_v who_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o article_n determine_v with_o truth_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n general_o since_o that_o time_n but_o the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n to_o alexander_n and_o arius_n tell_v the_o truth_n and_o 7._o cap._n 7._o chide_v they_o both_o for_o commence_v the_o question_n alexander_n for_o broach_v it_o arius_n for_o take_v it_o up_o and_o although_o this_o be_v true_a that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o church_n it_o never_o have_v begin_v yet_o be_v begin_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o it_o of_o this_o also_o in_o that_o admirable_a epistle_n we_o have_v the_o emperor_n judgement_n i_o suppose_v not_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o privity_n of_o hosius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n who_o the_o emperor_n love_v and_o trust_v much_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o first_o he_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a vain_a piece_n of_o a_o question_n ill_o begin_v and_o more_o unadvised_o publish_v a_o question_n which_o no_o law_n or_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n define_v a_o fruitless_a contention_n the_o product_n of_o idle_a brain_n a_o matter_n so_o nice_a so_o obscure_a so_o intricate_a that_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v explicate_v by_o the_o clergy_n nor_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n a_o dispute_n of_o word_n a_o doctrine_n inexpliable_a but_o most_o dangerous_a when_o teach_v lest_o it_o introduce_v discord_n or_o blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o objector_n be_v rash_a and_o the_o answerer_n unadvised_a for_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o chief_a commandment_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o discord_n for_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v grave_a yet_o because_o neither_o necessary_a nor_o explicable_a the_o contention_n be_v trifle_v and_o toyish_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o same_o sect_n though_o differ_v in_o explication_n of_o a_o opinion_n yet_o more_o love_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o profession_n then_o disagree_v for_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n so_o shall_v christian_n believe_v in_o the_o same_o god_n retain_v the_o same_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n oppose_v by_o the_o same_o enemy_n not_o fall_v at_o variance_n upon_o such_o dispute_n consider_v our_o understanding_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v our_o opinion_n in_o such_o mysterious_a article_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n but_o vain_a and_o a_o toy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v good_a that_o alexander_n and_o arius_n shall_v leave_v contend_v keep_v their_o opinion_n to_o themselves_o ask_v each_o other_o forgiveness_n and_o give_v mutual_a toleration_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o constantine_n letter_n and_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o reason_n if_o he_o do_v not_o undervalue_v the_o question_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o then_o think_v a_o question_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o nicety_n of_o dispute_n they_o both_o do_v believe_v one_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n now_o than_o that_o he_o afterward_o call_v the_o nicene_n council_n it_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o arian_n part_n their_o eternal_a discord_n and_o pertinacious_a wrangle_n and_o to_o bring_v peace_n into_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o necessity_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o article_n but_o for_o the_o article_n itself_o the_o letter_n declare_v what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o that_o and_o this_o letter_n be_v by_o socrates_n call_v a_o wonderful_a exhortation_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o sober_a counsel_n and_o such_o as_o hosius_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o messenger_n press_v with_o all_o earnestness_n with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v i_o know_v the_o opinion_n the_o world_n have_v of_o the_o article_n afterward_o be_v quite_o differ_v from_o this_o censure_n give_v of_o it_o before_o and_o 27._o numb_a 27._o therefore_o they_o have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o creed_n i_o suppose_v to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o unity_n and_o to_o prevent_v sedition_n in_o this_o question_n and_o the_o accidental_a blasphemy_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o their_o curious_a talk_n of_o such_o secret_a mystery_n and_o by_o their_o illiterate_a resolution_n but_o although_o the_o article_n be_v determine_v with_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o we_o all_o with_o much_o reason_n profess_v to_o believe_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v another_o consideration_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v better_o determine_v if_o with_o more_o simplicity_n and_o another_o yet_o whether_o or_o no_o since_o many_o of_o the_o bishop_n who_o do_v believe_v this_o thing_n yet_o do_v not_o like_o the_o nicety_n and_o curiosity_n of_o express_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v make_v a_o determination_n of_o the_o article_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v this_o in_o a_o rescript_n for_o record_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o not_o to_o have_v enlarge_v the_o creed_n with_o it_o for_o since_o it_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o a_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o sermon_n be_v of_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v
say_v nothing_o against_o those_o article_n though_o he_o miss_v the_o particular_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n or_o sin_n in_o his_o exposition_n but_o how_o that_o analogy_n of_o faith_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o influence_n in_o expound_v such_o place_n in_o which_o those_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v neither_o express_v nor_o involve_v i_o understand_v not_o but_o then_o if_o you_o extend_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n further_o than_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o symbol_n of_o faith_n than_o every_o man_n expound_v scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o his_o own_o faith_n which_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v question_v i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v to_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o another_o man_n faith_n than_o he_o to_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o i_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v complain_v on_o of_o all_o side_n that_o overvalue_v their_o own_o opinion_n scripture_n seem_v so_o clear_o to_o speak_v what_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o wonder_v all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o see_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o they_o do_v but_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v with_o prejudice_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a belief_n that_o be_v they_o they_o will_v easy_o see_v what_o they_o see_v and_o this_o be_v very_o true_a for_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o other_o believe_v they_o will_v expound_v scripture_n to_o their_o sense_n but_o if_o this_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o be_v you_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o then_o my_o argument_n will_v seem_v conclude_v and_o my_o authority_n and_o allegation_n press_v and_o pertinent_a and_o this_o will_v serve_v on_o all_o side_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v but_o little_a service_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o question_n or_o prescribe_v to_o other_o man_n conscience_n on_o any_o side_n last_o consult_v the_o original_n be_v think_v a_o great_a matter_n 5._o numb_a 5._o to_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o indeed_o it_o will_v expound_v the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o rectify_v translation_n but_o i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a be_v easy_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v hard_a in_o latin_a and_o english_a the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n however_o it_o be_v express_v the_o least_o be_v in_o the_o language_n if_o the_o original_a language_n be_v our_o mother_n tongue_n scripture_n be_v not_o much_o the_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o a_o natural_a greek_a or_o a_o jew_n can_v with_o no_o more_o reason_n nor_o authority_n obtrude_v his_o interpretation_n upon_o other_o man_n conscience_n than_o a_o man_n of_o another_o nation_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o original_a be_v no_o more_o certain_a way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o observe_v what_o infinite_a variety_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v and_o never_o a_o one_o like_o another_o will_v think_v that_o we_o shall_v differ_v as_o much_o in_o our_o interpretation_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o medium_n be_v as_o uncertain_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v witness_v the_o great_a number_n of_o late_a translation_n and_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o commentary_n which_o be_v too_o pregnant_a a_o argument_n that_o we_o neither_o agree_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o sense_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o these_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v good_a help_n be_v make_v either_o by_o design_n 6._o numb_a 6._o or_o by_o our_o infirmites_n way_n of_o intricate_a and_o involve_v scripture_n in_o great_a difficulty_n because_o man_n do_v not_o learn_v their_o doctrine_n from_o scripture_n but_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n with_o preconception_n and_o idea_n of_o doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n that_o scripture_n look_v like_a picture_n wherein_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n believe_v they_o look_v on_o he_o only_o and_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o stand_v or_o how_o often_o soever_o he_o change_v his_o station_n so_o that_o now_o what_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o remedy_n become_v the_o promoter_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o our_o meat_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o mischief_n be_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v find_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n no_o limit_n no_o certain_a principle_n by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v to_o a_o certain_a and_o so_o infallible_a a_o interpretation_n that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o equity_n prescribe_v to_o other_o to_o believe_v his_o interpretation_n in_o place_n of_o controversy_n or_o ambiguity_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o memorable_a prophecy_n of_o jacob_n that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o shiloh_n come_v shall_v have_v be_v so_o clear_a a_o determination_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o a_o jew_n shall_v never_o have_v doubt_v it_o to_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o yet_o for_o this_o so_o clear_a vaticination_n they_o have_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o six_o answer_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n seem_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a diverse_o concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o to_o my_o understanding_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o reconcile_v they_o but_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n for_o osiander_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o book_n which_o melanchton_n write_v against_o he_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v twenty_o several_a opinion_n concern_v justification_n all_o draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o man_n only_o of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n there_o be_v sixteen_o several_a opinion_n concern_v original_a sin_n and_o as_o many_o definition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o there_o be_v sect_n of_o man_n that_o disagree_v about_o they_o and_o now_o what_o help_n be_v there_o for_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o uncertainty_n if_o we_o follow_v any_o one_o translation_n or_o any_o one_o 7._o numb_a 7._o man_n commentary_n what_o rule_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o choose_v the_o right_n by_o or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o man_n that_o have_v translate_v perfect_o or_o expound_v infallible_o no_o translation_n challenge_v such_o a_o prerogative_n as_o to_o be_v authentic_a but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o yet_o see_v with_o what_o good_a success_n for_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v authentic_a by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sixtus_n put_v forth_o a_o copy_n much_o mend_v of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o tie_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v that_o but_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o pope_n clement_n review_v and_o correct_v it_o in_o many_o place_n and_o still_o the_o decree_n remain_v in_o a_o change_a subject_n and_o second_o that_o translation_n will_v be_v very_o unapt_a to_o satisfy_v in_o which_o one_o of_o their_o own_o man_n isidore_n clarius_n a_o monk_n of_o brescia_n find_v and_o mend_v eight_o thousand_o fault_n beside_o innumerable_a other_o which_o he_o say_v he_o pretermit_v and_o then_o three_o to_o show_v how_o little_a themselves_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o divers_a learned_a man_n among_o they_o do_v new_o translate_v the_o bible_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a service_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o you_o take_v this_o for_o your_o precedent_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v mistake_v infinite_o if_o you_o take_v any_o other_o the_o author_n themselves_o do_v not_o promise_v you_o any_o security_n if_o you_o resolve_v to_o follow_v any_o one_o as_o far_o only_o as_o you_o see_v cause_n than_o you_o only_o do_v wrong_a or_o right_n by_o chance_n for_o you_o have_v certainty_n just_o proportionable_a to_o your_o own_o skill_n to_o your_o own_o infallibility_n if_o you_o resolve_v to_o follow_v any_o one_o whether_o soever_o he_o lead_v we_o shall_v oftentimes_o come_v thither_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o become_v ridiculous_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o spiridion_n bishop_n of_o cyprus_n who_o so_o resolve_v to_o follow_v his_o old_a book_n that_o when_o a_o eloquent_a bishop_n who_o be_v desire_v to_o preach_v read_v his_o text_n tu_fw-la autem_fw-la tolle_fw-la cubile_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o ambula_fw-la spiridion_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o he_o because_o in_o his_o book_n it_o be_v tolle_fw-la lectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o think_v it_o arrogance_n in_o the_o preacher_n
and_o promise_n and_o authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n for_o if_o any_o one_o man_n can_v hope_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o search_n the_o pious_a and_o impartial_a and_o unprejudicate_a search_n of_o truth_n then_o much_o more_o may_v a_o general_n council_n if_o no_o private_a man_n can_v hope_v for_o it_o than_o truth_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v find_v nor_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o search_v for_o it_o or_o else_o we_o be_v save_v by_o chance_n but_o if_o private_a man_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n upon_o certain_a condition_n be_v assure_v of_o find_v out_o sufficient_a truth_n much_o more_o shall_v a_o general_n council_n so_o that_o i_o consider_v thus_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o know_v not_o any_o ground_n nor_o any_o pretence_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v absolute_o assist_v without_o any_o condition_n on_o their_o own_o part_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n and_o therefore_o consist_v in_o liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o some_o rule_n for_o they_o expect_v no_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o enthusiasm_n if_o they_o shall_v i_o know_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o neither_o do_v any_o general_n council_n ever_o offer_v a_o decree_n which_o they_o do_v not_o think_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o scripture_n reason_n or_o tradition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n now_o then_o if_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o condition_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v observe_v they_o that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v even_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o consideration_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n question_n the_o title_n and_o authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o great_a promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v much_o mistake_v but_o he_o also_o that_o think_v all_o of_o they_o have_v proceed_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o reason_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v deceive_v because_o possible_o they_o may_v have_v be_v true_o direct_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o perpetual_a instance_n and_o experiment_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o fail_n of_o humanity_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a say_n of_o s._n gregory_n that_o he_o have_v the_o four_o first_o counsel_n in_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n next_o to_o the_o four_o evangelist_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v believe_v they_o to_o have_v proceed_v according_a to_o rule_n and_o to_o have_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n but_o why_o have_v not_o he_o the_o same_o opinion_n of_o other_o counsel_n too_o which_o be_v celebrate_v before_o his_o death_n for_o he_o live_v after_o the_o five_o general_n not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n for_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_n for_o one_o be_v warrant_n for_o all_o but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o confident_a that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n nor_o proceed_v so_o without_o interest_n as_o the_o first_o four_o have_v do_v and_o the_o follow_a counsel_n do_v never_o get_v that_o reputation_n which_o all_o the_o catholic_a church_n acknowledge_v due_a to_o the_o first_o four_o and_o in_o the_o next_o order_n be_v the_o three_o follow_a general_n for_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n do_v never_o joint_o acknowledge_v but_o seven_o general_n to_o have_v be_v authentic_a in_o any_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v in_o no_o sense_n agree_v that_o any_o more_o than_o seven_o have_v proceed_v regular_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o general_n counsel_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v assist_v they_o for_o every_o private_a man_n have_v that_o promise_n that_o if_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o shall_v be_v assist_v sufficient_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o need_v assistance_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o shall_v general_n counsel_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o convene_v and_o to_o which_o they_o need_v assistance_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o doctrinal_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o essential_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o in_o decide_v question_n to_o satisfy_v contentious_a or_o curious_a or_o presumptuous_a spirit_n but_o now_o can_v the_o bishop_n so_o convene_v be_v factious_a can_v they_o be_v abuse_v with_o prejudice_n or_o transport_v with_o interest_n can_v they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v they_o extinguish_v the_o spirit_n can_v they_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o cease_v to_o serve_v he_o upon_o themselves_o by_o captivate_v their_o understanding_n to_o his_o dictate_v and_o their_o will_n to_o his_o precept_n be_v it_o necessary_a they_o shall_v perform_v any_o condition_n be_v there_o any_o one_o duty_n for_o they_o to_o perform_v in_o these_o assembly_n a_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v if_o so_o than_o they_o may_v fail_v of_o it_o and_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o if_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v conditional_a than_o we_o have_v no_o more_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v assist_v then_o that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o sin_n now_o let_v we_o suppose_v what_o this_o duty_n be_v certain_o if_o the_o gospel_n 2._o numb_a 2._o be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n must_v come_v to_o it_o by_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a disposition_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n they_o must_v be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v they_o must_v have_v peaceable_a and_o docible_a disposition_n nothing_o with_o they_o that_o be_v violent_a and_o resolute_a to_o encounter_v those_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a assistance_n and_o the_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o follow_v be_v the_o rule_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v consign_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n either_o 2._o either_o vid._n optat._n milev_n l._n 5._o adv_n parm._n baldvin_n in_o eundem_fw-la &_o s._n august_n in_o psa._n 21._o expos._n 2._o entire_o or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rule_n so_o that_o now_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v factious_a and_o prepossess_v with_o persuasion_n depend_v upon_o interest_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o may_v judge_v amiss_o and_o if_o they_o recede_v from_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v judge_v amiss_o and_o this_o i_o say_v upon_o their_o ground_n who_o most_o advance_v the_o authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n for_o if_o a_o general_n council_n may_v err_v if_o a_o pope_n confirm_v it_o not_o then_o most_o certain_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o recede_v from_o scripture_n it_o do_v also_o err_v because_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o pope_n confirmation_n they_o offer_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n now_o if_o the_o pope_n confirmation_n be_v require_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o defaillance_n of_o it_o do_v evacuate_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n than_o also_o be_v the_o counsel_n decree_v invalid_a if_o they_o recede_v from_o any_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v it_o have_v be_v needless_a to_o have_v prove_v it_o but_o that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o age_n in_o which_o no_o truth_n be_v certain_a no_o reason_n conclude_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v convince_v some_o man_n for_o stapleton_n with_o extreme_a boldness_n against_o the_o piety_n of_o christendom_n against_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a 3_o relect._n centrov_n 4._o q._n 1._o a._n 3_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o pious_a assembly_n of_o bishop_n affirm_v the_o decree_n of_o a_o council_n to_o be_v bind_v etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la confirmetur_fw-la ne_fw-la probabili_fw-la testimonio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nay_o though_o it_o be_v quite_o extra_fw-la scripturam_fw-la but_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v ever_o say_v that_o sense_n which_o s._n hilary_n express_v in_o these_o word_n quae_fw-la extra_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la defendam_fw-la this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o good_a emperor_n
against_o their_o adversary_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o offer_v to_o call_v for_o the_o pope_n to_o determine_v the_o question_n in_o his_o chair_n certaind_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v so_o expedite_a none_o so_o conclude_v and_o peremptory_a none_o can_v have_v convince_v so_o certain_o none_o can_v have_v triumph_v so_o open_o over_o all_o discrepant_n as_o this_o if_o they_o have_v know_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o be_v infallible_a or_o that_o he_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n to_o excuse_v any_o more_o word_n either_o pretend_v or_o real_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o they_o will_v but_o make_v book_n swell_v and_o the_o question_v endless_a i_o shall_v only_o to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o bishop_n that_o many_o bishop_n and_o many_o church_n do_v actual_o live_v and_o continue_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n particular_o 878._o particular_o vbi_fw-la illa_fw-la augustini_fw-la &_o reliquorum_fw-la prudentia_fw-la quis_fw-la jam_fw-la ferat_fw-la crassissimae_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la illam_fw-la vocem_fw-la in_o tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la patribus_fw-la alan_n cop._n dialog_n p._n 76_o 77._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la bonifac._n 11._o epist_n ad_fw-la eulalium_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la lindanum_n panopli_v l._n 4._o c._n 89._o in_o fine_a sa'meron_n tom._n 12._o tract_n 68_o §_o ad_fw-la canonem_fw-la saunder_n de_fw-fr visibili_fw-la monarchia_fw-la l._n 7._o n._n 411._o baron_fw-fr tom._n 10._o a._n d._n 878._o s._n austin_n who_o with_o 217_o bishop_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o 100_o year_n together_o stand_v separate_v from_o that_o church_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v their_o own_o record_n so_o do_v ignatius_n of_o constantinople_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n cyprian_n firmilian_a those_o bishop_n of_o asia_n that_o separate_v in_o the_o question_n of_o easter_n and_o those_o of_o africa_n in_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptisation_n but_o beside_o this_o most_o of_o they_o have_v opinion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n disavow_v now_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o then_o or_o else_o she_o have_v innovate_v in_o her_o doctrine_n which_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o notorious_a i_o be_o sure_a she_o will_v never_o confess_v but_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v make_v for_o s._n augustine_n disagree_v and_o contest_v in_o the_o question_n of_o appeal_n to_o rome_n the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v infant_n the_o absolute_a damnation_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n and_o divers_a other_o particular_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o liguria_n and_o istria_n who_o see_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n consent_v to_o the_o five_o synod_n in_o disparagement_n of_o the_o famous_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n they_o do_v not_o like_a of_o they_o renounce_v subjection_n to_o his_o patriarchate_n and_o erect_v a_o patriarch_n at_o aquileia_n who_o be_v afterward_o translate_v to_o venice_n where_o his_o name_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v also_o notorious_a that_o most_o of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n before_o doomsday_n whether_o rome_n be_v then_o of_o that_o opinion_n or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a now_o they_o be_v not_o witness_v the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n and_o trent_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n afterward_o but_o if_o to_o all_o this_o which_o be_v already_o note_v we_o add_v that_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n among_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n in_o assignation_n of_o the_o canon_n they_o not_o consult_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o follow_v his_o rule_n in_o enumeration_n of_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n i_o think_v no_o more_o need_n to_o be_v say_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a 8._o but_o now_o if_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o pope_n which_o be_v notorious_a heretic_n and_o preacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n some_o that_o 15._o numb_a 15._o make_v impious_a decree_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o manner_n some_o that_o have_v determine_v question_n with_o egregious_a ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n some_o with_o apparent_a sophistry_n and_o many_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o end_n most_o open_o i_o suppose_v then_o the_o infallibility_n will_v disband_v and_o we_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o to_o other_o good_a bishop_n believe_v he_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o if_o there_o be_v none_o then_o to_o use_v our_o conscience_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la salvat_fw-la christianum_fw-la quod_fw-la pontifex_fw-la 13._o tract_n de_fw-fr interdict_v compos_fw-la à _fw-fr theol._n venet._n prop._n 13._o constantèr_fw-la affirmat_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la illud_fw-la examinari_fw-la &_o se_fw-la juxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la superius_fw-la datum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la i_o will_v not_o instance_n and_o repeat_v the_o error_n of_o dead_a bishop_n if_o the_o extreme_a boldness_n of_o the_o pretence_n do_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a but_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v tertullian_n pope_n zepherinus_n approve_v the_o praxeam_n lib._n adver_o praxeam_n prophecy_n of_o montanus_n and_o upon_o that_o approbation_n grant_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n till_o praxea_n persuade_v he_o to_o revoke_v his_o act_n but_o let_v this_o rest_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o tertullian_n whether_o zepherinus_n be_v a_o montanist_n or_o no_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o certain_a pope_n vigilius_n deny_v 4._o vid._n liberal_n in_o breviatio_fw-la cap._n 22._o durand_n 4._o do_v 7._o q._n 4._o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o theodora_n the_o empress_n anathematise_v all_o they_o that_o say_v he_o have_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n s._n gregory_n himself_o permit_v priest_n to_o give_v confirmation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v permit_v deacon_n to_o consecrate_v they_o be_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n annex_v to_o the_o high_a order_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n adrianus_n affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v err_v in_o definiendis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v we_o shall_v want_v instance_n we_o may_v to_o secure_v it_o ult_n quae._n de_fw-mi confirm_v art_n ult_n take_v their_o own_o confession_n nam_fw-la multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la decretales_fw-la haereticae_fw-la say_v occam_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o almain_n &_o firmitèr_fw-la hoc_fw-la credo_fw-la unica_fw-la 3._o do_v 24._o q._n unica_fw-la say_v he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a sed_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la dogmatizare_fw-la oppositum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sunt_fw-la determinatae_fw-la so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o pope_n may_v be_v heretic_n as_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o say_v so_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o teach_v it_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o subscribe_v to_o arrianism_n as_o baronius_n confess_v and_o 2._o and_o dist._n 19_o c._n 9_o l._n 4._o ep._n 2._o gratian_n affirm_v that_o pope_n anastasius_n the_o second_o be_v strike_v of_o god_n for_o communicate_v 44._o a._n d._n 357._o n._n 44._o with_o the_o heretic_n photinus_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v make_v light_n of_o that_o gregory_n the_o seven_o say_v the_o very_a exorcist_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v superior_a to_o prince_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o that_o decretal_a of_o gregory_n the_o three_o who_o wrore_n to_o bonaface_v his_o legate_n in_o germany_n quod_fw-la illi_fw-la quorum_fw-la vxores_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la morbidae_fw-la debitum_fw-la reddere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la aliis_fw-la poterant_fw-la antwerp_n vid._n câ—iranz_n sum._n council_n sol_fw-it 218._o edit_fw-la antwerp_n nubere_fw-la be_v this_o a_o doctrine_n fit_a for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n a_o infallible_a doctor_n it_o be_v plain_o if_o any_o thing_n ever_o be_v doctrina_fw-la daemoniorum_fw-la and_o be_v note_v for_o such_o by_o gratian_n cause_n 32._o q._n 7._o can_n quod_fw-la proposuisli_fw-la where_o the_o gloss_n also_o intimate_v that_o the_o same_o privilege_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o englishman_n by_o gregory_n quia_fw-la novi_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la and_o sometime_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v much_o better_a for_o not_o to_o instance_n in_o that_o learned_a discourse_n in_o the_o *_o canon_n law_n de_fw-fr majoritate_fw-la &_o obedientiâ_fw-la where_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n over_o king_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o legitimi_fw-la cap_n per_fw-la venerabitem_fw-la qui_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la legitimi_fw-la emperor_n be_v the_o moon_n for_o
fit_a &_o maxim_n in_o angliâ_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la concepta_fw-la fuit_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la sancti_fw-la and_o the_o commissary_n of_o sixtus_n v._o and_o gregory_n xiii_o do_v not_o expunge_v these_o word_n but_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n not_o only_o against_o a_o receive_a and_o more_o approve_a opinion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o franciscan_n but_o also_o in_o plain_a defiance_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o their_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o if_o ever_o any_o thing_n be_v decree_v by_o a_o pope_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o oblige_v all_o christendom_n decree_v 1._o decree_v hâc_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la valiturâ_fw-la constitutione_n statuimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr reliquiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n extrav_n com._n sixt._n 4_o cap._n 1._o this_o to_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o without_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o egregious_a sophistry_n and_o flattery_n of_o the_o late_a writer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v in_o this_o instance_n beside_o divers_a other_o before_o mention_v clear_o make_v invalid_a for_o here_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o as_o 16._o numb_a 16._o a_o private_a doctor_n but_o as_o pope_n not_o by_o declare_v his_o own_o opinion_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o oblige_v the_o church_n give_v sentence_n in_o a_o question_n which_o the_o dominican_n will_v still_o account_v pro_fw-la non_fw-la determinatâ_fw-la and_o every_o decretal_a record_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n if_o it_o be_v false_a in_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a such_o another_o instance_n and_o alphonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n say_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o celestine_n dissolve_v marriage_n for_o heresy_n neque_fw-la caelestini_n error_n talis_fw-la fuit_fw-la qui_fw-la soli_fw-la negligentiae_fw-la imputari_fw-la debeat_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la illum_fw-la errasse_fw-la dicamus_fw-la velut_fw-la privatam_fw-la personam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la papam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la caelestini_n definitio_fw-la habetur_fw-la in_o antiquis_fw-la decretalibus_fw-la in_o cap._n laudabilem_fw-la titulo_fw-la de_fw-fr conversione_n infidelium_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la vidi_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la lib._n 1._o adv_n haeres_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o intolerable_a folly_n to_o pretend_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v in_o his_o chair_n though_o he_o may_v err_v in_o his_o closet_n and_o may_v maintain_v a_o false_a opinion_n even_o to_o his_o death_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v sottish_a to_o think_v that_o either_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o all_o man_n natural_o will_v or_o that_o if_o he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o chair_n he_o will_v determine_v contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o study_n and_o therefore_o to_o represent_v it_o as_o possible_a they_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o a_o miracle_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o colour_n neither_o instruction_n nor_o insinuation_n nor_o warrant_v nor_o promise_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v impious_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o depose_v he_o for_o heresy_n who_o may_v so_o easy_o even_o by_o set_v himself_o in_o his_o chair_n and_o review_v his_o theorem_n be_v cure_v it_o be_v also_o against_o a_o very_a great_a experience_n for_o beside_o the_o former_a allegation_n it_o be_v most_o notorious_a that_o pope_n alexander_n iii_o in_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n of_o 300_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n a._n d._n 1179._o condemn_v peter_n lombard_n of_o heresy_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n no_o less_o than_o something_o about_o the_o incarnation_n from_o which_o sentence_n he_o be_v after_o 36_o year_n abide_v it_o absolve_v by_o pope_n innocent_n iii_o without_o repentance_n or_o dereliction_n of_o the_o opinion_n now_o if_o this_o sentence_n be_v not_o a_o cathedral_n dictate_v as_o solemn_a and_o great_a as_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o oblige_v all_o christendom_n let_v the_o great_a hyperaspists_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v judge_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o particular_a council_n with_o the_o pope_n confirmation_n be_v make_v ecumenical_a by_o adoption_n and_o be_v infallible_a and_o oblige_v all_o christendom_n so_o bellarmine_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v temerarium_fw-la erroneum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la haeresi_fw-la to_o 5._o l._n 2._o de_fw-la council_n cap._n 5._o deny_v it_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o my_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o a_o particular_a council_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n if_o ever_o then_o and_o there_o the_o pope_n sit_v himself_o in_o his_o chair_n and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o he_o sit_v beside_o the_o cushion_n and_o determine_v ridiculous_o and_o false_o in_o this_o case_n but_o this_o be_v a_o device_n fine_a de_fw-fr pontif._n rom._n c._n 14._o §_o respondeo_fw-la in_o 3._o send_v d._n 24._o q._n in_o conl_n 6._o dub_v 6._o in_o fine_a for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n no_o tradition_n no_o one_o dogmatic_a resolute_a say_n of_o any_o father_n greek_z or_o latin_a for_o above_o 1000_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o themselves_o when_o they_o listen_v can_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n saying_n i_o perceive_v be_v believe_v by_o they_o to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o edebantur_fw-la the_o proverbialitèr_fw-la olim_fw-la dictum_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-la decretalibus_fw-la malè_fw-la cum_fw-la rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la actum_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la decretis_fw-la alae_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la decretales_fw-la post_fw-la decretum_fw-la gratiani_n sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la gregorii_n noni_fw-la edebantur_fw-la decretal_a epistle_n which_o make_v not_o article_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o non_fw-la est_fw-la necessariò_fw-la credendum_fw-la determinatis_fw-la per_fw-la summum_fw-la pontificâ—m_fw-la say_v almain_n and_o this_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v it_o shall_v serve_v my_o turn_n also_o for_o some_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n be_v so_o ridiculous_a and_o improbable_a that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o clear_o practise_v the_o contrary_a and_o although_o pope_n leo_n x_o have_v determine_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v above_o a_o council_n yet_o the_o sorbon_n to_o this_o day_n scorn_v it_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o i_o may_v urge_v upon_o they_o that_o scorn_v that_o almain_n true_o enough_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n allege_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o who_o affirm_v the_o pope_n can_v fine_a de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr eccles._n cap_n 10._o in_o fine_a err_v in_o judgement_n do_v not_o also_o affirm_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o say_v so_o say_v he_o if_o the_o vicious_a life_n of_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o make_v a_o daily_a confutation_n of_o such_o flattery_n now_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o be_o as_o confident_a and_o think_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o pope_n be_v actual_o deceive_v in_o matter_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o that_o they_o do_v prevaricate_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o manner_n therefore_o l._n 1._o ca._n 4._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la edit_fw-la paris_n 1534._o in_o seqq_n non_fw-la expurgantur_fw-la ista_fw-la verba_fw-la at_o idem_fw-la sensus_fw-la manner_n alphonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n call_v they_o impudentes_fw-la papae_fw-la assentatores_fw-la that_o ascribe_v to_o he_o infallibility_n in_o judgement_n or_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n but_o if_o themselves_o do_v believe_v it_o hearty_o what_o excuse_n be_v there_o 11._o numb_a 11._o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o strange_a uncharitableness_n or_o supine_n negligence_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o in_o their_o chair_n and_o write_v infallible_a commentary_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n without_o error_n and_o blast_v all_o heresy_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n declare_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la that_o his_o disciple_n and_o confident_n may_v agree_v upon_o it_o reconcile_v the_o franciscan_n and_o dominican_n and_o expound_v all_o mystery_n for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o supreme_a power_n in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a end_n be_v also_o fit_v with_o proportionable_a that_o be_v extraordinary_a personal_a ability_n succeed_v and_o derive_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n and_o then_o the_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o study_n nor_o write_v explication_n of_o scripture_n but_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o practical_a devotion_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o scholastical_a wrangling_n the_o distinguish_a opinion_n of_o their_o order_n and_o they_o may_v have_v a_o fine_a church_n something_o like_o fairy_n land_n or_o lucian_n kingdom_n in_o the_o moon_n but_o if_o they_o say_v they_o
admire_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o their_o learning_n then_o be_v in_o some_o skill_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o aquinas_n or_o scotus_n who_o they_o admire_v next_o to_o the_o most_o intelligent_a order_n of_o angel_n hence_o come_v opinion_n that_o make_v sect_n &_o division_n of_o name_n thomist_n scotist_n albertist_n nominal_n real_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o monster_n of_o name_n and_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n the_o whole_a institute_n of_o a_o order_n be_v engage_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o if_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o in_o vitute_n sanctae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la but_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v great_a when_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o mistake_n run_v high_a when_o the_o opinion_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o primitive_a man_n and_o a_o saint_n for_o than_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o what_o at_o first_o be_v but_o a_o plain_a innocent_a seduction_n come_v to_o be_v make_v sacred_a by_o the_o veneration_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o person_n for_o have_v live_v long_o ago_o and_o then_o because_o the_o person_n be_v also_o since_o canonize_v the_o error_n be_v almost_o make_v eternal_a and_o the_o cure_n desperate_a these_o and_o the_o like_o prejudices_fw-la which_o be_v as_o various_a as_o the_o misery_n of_o humanity_n or_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n be_v not_o absolute_a excuse_n unless_o to_o some_o person_n but_o true_o if_o they_o be_v to_o any_o they_o be_v exemption_n to_o all_o from_o be_v press_v with_o too_o peremptory_a a_o sentence_n against_o they_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o leave_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o follow_v any_o one_o probable_a doctor_n in_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v contest_v against_o by_o many_o more_o and_o as_o for_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o pretence_n to_o a_o infallible_a medium_n to_o determine_v question_n must_v of_o necessity_n allow_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v as_o prudent_a as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o fallible_a guide_n and_o when_o they_o have_v choose_v if_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o into_o error_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o inexpiable_a for_o be_v deceive_v in_o use_v the_o best_a guide_n we_o have_v which_o guide_v because_o themselves_o be_v abuse_v do_v also_o against_o their_o will_n deceive_v i_o so_o that_o this_o prejudice_n may_v the_o easy_o abuse_v we_o because_o it_o be_v almost_o like_o a_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o a_o probable_a doctor_n or_o if_o it_o be_v overacted_n or_o accidental_o pass_v into_o a_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o ill_a unless_o we_o judge_v by_o our_o event_n not_o by_o the_o antecedent_n probability_n of_o such_o man_n as_o these_o it_o be_v say_v by_o saint_n austin_n caeteram_fw-la turbam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la vivacitas_fw-la sed_fw-la 4._o contr._n fund_z c._n 4._o credendi_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la tutissimam_fw-la facit_fw-la and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v 21._o orat._n 21._o safe_a in_o their_o not_o inquire_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o understanding_n rely_v upon_o the_o best_a guide_n they_o can_v get_v but_o this_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n in_o which_o as_o we_o may_v inculpable_o be_v deceive_v so_o we_o may_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o vice_n or_o a_o design_n and_o then_o 6._o numb_a 6._o the_o consequent_a error_n will_v alter_v the_o property_n and_o become_v heresy_n there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o some_o that_o have_v itch_a ear_n and_o heap_v up_o teacher_n to_o themselves_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o a_o great_a reputation_n be_v not_o the_o excuse_n but_o the_o fault_n and_o a_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v a_o error_n that_o error_n become_v a_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o parent_n and_o principle_n sect_n xii_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o error_n in_o opinion_n in_o a_o pious_a person_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o innocent_a cause_n of_o error_n as_o there_o be_v weakness_n within_o and_o harmless_a and_o unavoidable_a 1._o numb_a 1._o prejudices_fw-la from_o without_o so_o if_o ever_o error_n be_v procure_v by_o a_o vice_n it_o have_v no_o excuse_n but_o become_v such_o a_o crime_n of_o so_o much_o malignity_n as_o to_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a and_o by_o communication_n make_v it_o become_v criminal_a the_o apostle_n note_v two_o such_o cause_n covetousness_n &_o ambition_n the_o former_a in_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o diotrephes_n and_o simon_n magus_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o they_o be_v of_o the_o long_a robe_n too_o but_o they_o be_v the_o she-disciple_n upon_o who_o conscience_n some_o false_a apostle_n have_v influence_n by_o advantage_n of_o their_o wantonness_n and_o thus_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n become_v also_o the_o principle_n of_o heresy_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o art_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o want_v fuel_n to_o set_v a-work_o incendiary_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n be_v always_o honourable_a and_o most_o common_o have_v great_a revenue_n and_o a_o bishopric_n will_v satisfy_v the_o two_o design_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o golden_a apple_n very_o often_o contend_v for_o and_o very_o often_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a fire_n in_o the_o church_n thebulis_fw-la quia_fw-la rejectus_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopatu_fw-la hierosolymitano_fw-it turbare_fw-la coepit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la say_fw-la egesippus_fw-la in_o eusebius_n tertullian_n turn_v montanist_n in_o discontent_n for_o miss_v the_o bishopric_n of_o carthage_n after_o agrippinus_n and_o so_o do_v montanus_n himself_o for_o the_o same_o discontent_n say_v nicephorus_n novatus_n will_v have_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n donatus_n of_o carthage_n arrius_n of_o alexandria_n aerius_n of_o sebastia_n but_o they_o all_o miss_v and_o therefore_o all_o of_o they_o vex_a christendom_n and_o this_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n that_o oftentimes_o the_o threaten_a the_o church_n with_o a_o schism_n or_o a_o heresy_n be_v a_o design_n to_o get_v a_o bishopric_n and_o socrates_n report_v of_o asterius_n that_o he_o do_v frequent_v the_o conventicle_n of_o the_o arrian_n nam_n episcopatum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ambiebat_fw-la and_o set_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o their_o innocent_a prejudices_fw-la epiphanius_n make_v pride_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pride_n and_o prejudice_n cause_v they_o all_o the_o one_o criminal_o the_o other_o innocent_o and_o indeed_o s._n paul_n do_v almost_o make_v pride_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o heresy_n his_o word_n can_v be_v expound_v unless_o it_o be_v at_o least_o the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consent_v not_o to_o sound_v word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o ever_o a_o opinion_n be_v begin_v with_o pride_n or_o manage_v with_o impiety_n or_o end_n in_o a_o crime_n the_o man_n turn_v heretic_n 2._o numb_a 2._o but_o let_v the_o error_n be_v never_o so_o great_a so_o it_o be_v not_o against_o a_o article_n of_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v simple_a and_o have_v no_o confederation_n with_o the_o personal_a iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n the_o opinion_n be_v as_o innocent_a as_o the_o person_n though_o perhaps_o as_o false_a as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o shall_v burn_v though_o he_o himself_o escape_v but_o in_o these_o case_n and_o many_o more_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o deception_n increase_v by_o all_o accident_n and_o weakness_n and_o illusion_n no_o man_n can_v give_v certain_a judgement_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a unless_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o crime_n be_v accident_n and_o notorious_a the_o man_n can_v by_o humane_a judgement_n be_v conclude_v a_o heretic_n unless_o his_o opinion_n be_v a_o open_a recession_n from_o plain_a demonstrative_a divine_a authority_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v notorious_a voluntary_a vincible_a and_o criminal_a or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o palpable_a serve_v of_o a_o end_n accidental_a and_o extrinsecall_a to_o the_o opinion_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v very_o hard_a
the_o precept_n gather_v not_o the_o tare_n by_o themselves_o but_o let_v they_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n that_o be_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o parable_n have_v be_v torture_v infinite_o to_o make_v it_o confess_v its_o meaning_n but_o we_o shall_v soon_o dispatch_v it_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o variety_n of_o exposition_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o question_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o gather_v not_o and_o what_o by_o tare_n that_o be_v what_o kind_n of_o sword_n be_v forbid_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v the_o former_a be_v clear_a for_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o criminal_o for_o that_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n the_o prohibition_n therefore_o lie_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temporal_a sword_n in_o cut_v off_o some_o person_n who_o they_o be_v be_v the_o next_o difficulty_n but_o by_o tare_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v mean_v either_o person_n of_o ill_a life_n wicked_a person_n only_o in_o re_fw-mi practicâ_fw-la or_o else_o another_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n man_n criminal_a or_o faulty_a in_o re_fw-mi intellectuali_fw-la one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v mean_v a_o three_o i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v mean_v because_o it_o will_v destroy_v all_o body_n politic_a which_o can_v consist_v without_o law_n nor_o law_n without_o a_o compulsory_a and_o a_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n therefore_o if_o criminall_n be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n body_n politic_a must_v stand_v or_o fall_v ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la impiorum_fw-la and_o nothing_o good_a can_v be_v protect_v not_o innocence_n itself_o nothing_o can_v be_v secure_a but_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o since_o a_o kind_n of_o person_n which_o be_v indeed_o faulty_a be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o person_n faulty_a in_o another_o kind_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o in_o other_o place_n clear_o establish_v a_o power_n external_o compulsory_a and_o therefore_o since_o in_o all_o action_n practical_o criminal_a a_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v permit_v here_o where_o it_o be_v deny_v must_v mean_v a_o crime_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o by_o consequence_n error_n intellectual_a common_o call_v heresy_n 7._o numb_a 7._o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v confirm_v this_o august_n this_o vide_fw-la s._n chrysost_o homil_n 47._o in_o cap._n 13._o matth._n et_fw-la s._n august_n interpretation_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o cut_v off_o these_o tare_n lest_o we_o also_o pull_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o last_o argument_n for_o because_o heresy_n be_v of_o so_o nice_a consideration_n and_o difficult_a sentence_n in_o think_v to_o root_v up_o heresy_n 1._o quest._n in_o cap._n 13_o mat._n s._n cyprian_n ep._n lib._n 3_o ep._n 1._o we_o may_v by_o our_o judicium_fw-la our_o s._n hieron_n in_o cap_n 13._o matth._n ait_fw-fr per_fw-la hanc_fw-la parabolam_fw-la significari_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la aubâ—is_fw-la precept_n fiat_fw-la judicium_fw-la mistake_n destroy_v true_a doctrine_n which_o although_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o case_n of_o practical_a question_n by_o mistake_n yet_o because_o external_a action_n be_v more_o discernible_a than_o inward_a speculation_n and_o opinion_n innocent_a person_n be_v not_o so_o matth._n theophyl_n in_o 13._o matth._n easy_o mistake_v for_o the_o guilty_a in_o action_n criminal_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o inward_a persuasion_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a reason_n saint_n martin_n be_v zealous_a to_o have_v procure_v a_o revocation_n of_o a_o commission_n grant_v to_o certain_a tribune_n to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o spain_n for_o sect_n and_o opinion_n for_o under_o colour_n of_o root_a out_o the_o priscilianist_n there_o be_v much_o mischief_n do_v and_o more_o likely_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o orthodox_n for_o it_o happen_v then_o as_o oftentimes_o since_o pallore_fw-la potius_fw-la &_o veste_fw-la quam_fw-la fide_fw-la haeretieu_n dijudicari_fw-la solebat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la tribunos_fw-la maximi_fw-la they_o be_v no_o good_a inquisitor_n of_o heretical_a pravity_n so_o sulpitius_n witness_n but_o second_o the_o reason_n say_v that_o therefore_o these_o person_n be_v so_o to_o be_v permit_v as_o not_o to_o be_v persecute_v lest_o when_o a_o revolution_n of_o humane_a affair_n set_v contrary_a opinion_n in_o the_o throne_n or_o chair_n they_o who_o be_v persecute_v before_o shall_v now_o themselves_o become_v persecutor_n of_o other_o and_o so_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_z or_o after_o the_o wheat_n be_v root_v up_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v persecute_v but_o as_o these_o reason_n confirm_v the_o law_n and_o this_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o abstract_v from_o the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o conclude_v by_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la and_o that_o found_v upon_o the_o 8._o numb_a 8._o principle_n of_o justice_n and_o right_a reason_n as_o i_o former_o allege_v 4._o we_o be_v not_o only_o uncertain_a of_o find_v out_o truth_n in_o matter_n disputable_a but_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o best_a and_o able_a vident_fw-la able_a illi_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la saeviant_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la labour_v verum_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la difficilè_fw-la caveantur_fw-la errores_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la saeviant_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quam_fw-la rarum_fw-la et_fw-la arduum_fw-la sit_fw-la carnalia_fw-la phantasmatae_fw-la piae_fw-la mentis_fw-la serenitaete_fw-la supevare_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la saeviant_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o suspiriis_fw-la &_o gemitibus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la exquantulancunque_fw-la parte_fw-la possit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la deus_fw-la postremo_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la saeviant_fw-la qui_fw-la nullo_n tali_fw-la errore_fw-la decepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quali_fw-la vos_fw-la deceptos_fw-la vident_fw-la doctor_n of_o christendom_n have_v be_v actual_o deceive_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n which_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o all_o those_o instance_n of_o person_n from_o who_o doctrine_n all_o sort_n of_o christian_n respective_o take_v liberty_n to_o dissent_v the_o error_n of_o papias_n irenaeus_n lactantius_n justin_n martyr_n in_o the_o millenary_a opinion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n firmilian_a the_o asian_a and_o african_a father_n in_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptisation_a saint_n austin_n in_o his_o decretory_n and_o uncharitable_a sentence_n against_o the_o unbaptised_a child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o roman_a or_o the_o greek_a doctor_n in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o image_n be_v example_n beyond_o exception_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o these_o great_a personage_n have_v be_v persecute_v or_o destroy_v for_o their_o opinion_n who_o shall_v have_v answer_v the_o invaluable_a loss_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v sustain_v in_o miss_v so_o excellent_a so_o exemplary_a and_o so_o great_a light_n but_o then_o if_o these_o person_n err_v and_o by_o consequence_n may_v have_v be_v destroy_v what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o other_o who_o understanding_n be_v low_a and_o their_o security_n less_o their_o error_n more_o and_o their_o danger_n great_a at_o this_o rate_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o who_o can_v escape_v when_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o saint_n austin_n can_v now_o to_o say_v these_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v persecute_v because_o although_o they_o have_v error_n yet_o none_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n or_o before_o be_v to_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_a not_o true_a because_o saint_n cyprian_n fund_z s._n august_n contr._n ep._n fund_z error_n be_v condemn_v by_o pope_n stephen_n which_o in_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o prevail_a party_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n do_v tolerate_v their_o error_n for_o since_o those_o opinion_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v either_o because_o those_o opinion_n be_v by_o the_o church_n not_o think_v to_o be_v error_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o she_o think_v fit_a to_o tolerate_v the_o error_n and_o the_o err_a person_n and_o if_o she_o will_v do_v so_o still_o it_o will_v in_o most_o case_n be_v better_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o church_n have_v condemn_v they_o it_o have_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n as_o to_o this_o question_n for_o either_o the_o person_n upon_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o error_n shall_v have_v be_v persecute_v or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o shall_v they_o
impregnable_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o benefit_n when_o he_o be_v plunder_v disgrace_v imprison_a condemn_a and_o afflict_a neither_o his_o sleep_n need_v to_o be_v disturb_v nor_o his_o quietness_n discompose_v but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v change_v his_o opinion_n when_o helist_n nor_o ever_o do_v hearty_o or_o resolute_o but_o when_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o to_o use_v force_n may_v make_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o right_a believer_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o erect_v a_o trophy_n to_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o build_v a_o monument_n for_o the_o devil_n infinite_a example_n be_v record_v in_o church_n story_n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n but_o socrates_n instance_n in_o one_o for_o all_o for_o when_o eleusius_n bishop_n of_o cyzicum_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o emperor_n ualens_n with_o banishment_n and_o confiscation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o ariminum_n at_o last_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o arrian_n opinion_n and_o present_o fall_v into_o great_a torment_n of_o conscience_n open_o at_o cyzicum_n recant_v the_o error_n ask_v god_n and_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o emperor_n injustice_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a the_o arrian_n party_n get_v by_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o many_o family_n in_o spain_n which_o be_v as_o they_o call_v they_o new_a christian_n and_o of_o a_o suspect_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o yet_o be_v secret_a moor_n be_v evidence_n enough_o of_o the_o petirentur_fw-la the_o ejusmodi_fw-la fuit_fw-la hipponensium_fw-la conuersio_fw-la cujus_fw-la quidem_fw-la species_n decepit_fw-la august_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la opinaretur_fw-la haereticos_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la morte_fw-la trucidandos_fw-mi vi_fw-la tamen_fw-la coercendos_fw-la experientiaenim_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la eos_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la ad_fw-la arianismum_fw-la transiisse_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la cathelicismum_fw-la cum_fw-la arriani_n principes_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o ed_z civitate_fw-la petirentur_fw-la inconvenience_n of_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n in_o ore_n gladii_fw-la cruentandi_fw-la for_o it_o either_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o force_v he_o into_o a_o bad_a it_o either_o punish_v sincerity_n or_o persuade_v hypocrisy_n it_o persecute_v a_o truth_n or_o drive_v into_o error_n and_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o dissemble_v and_o to_o be_v safe_a but_o never_o to_o be_v honest_a 8._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v so_o pious_a excellent_a miraculous_a and_o petswasive_a that_o it_o come_v in_o upon_o its_o own_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n with_o no_o other_o force_n but_o a_o torrent_n 12._o numb_a 12._o of_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n and_o imagination_n but_o towards_o the_o person_n of_o man_n it_o be_v always_o full_a of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n compliance_n and_o toleration_n condescension_n and_o bear_n with_o one_o another_o restore_v person_n overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v lest_o we_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o consideration_n be_v as_o prudent_a and_o the_o proposition_n as_o just_a as_o the_o precept_n be_v charitable_a and_o the_o precedent_n be_v pious_a and_o holy_a now_o thing_n be_v best_a conserve_v with_o that_o which_o give_v it_o the_o first_o be_v and_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o its_o temper_n and_o constitution_n that_o precept_n which_o it_o chief_o preach_v in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o charity_n shall_v also_o preserve_v itself_o and_o promote_v its_o own_o interest_n for_o indeed_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o so_o well_o nothing_o do_v so_o excellent_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o when_o the_o action_n and_o persuasion_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o every_o part_n and_o principle_n and_o promotion_n be_v univocal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a disparagement_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o institution_n that_o in_o its_o principle_n it_o shall_v be_v merciful_a and_o humane_a and_o in_o the_o promotion_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o so_o inhuman_a and_o it_o will_v be_v improbable_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o proposition_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n nothing_o like_o it_o to_o do_v so_o may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n but_o never_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o may_v secure_v a_o design_n of_o spain_n but_o will_v very_o much_o disserve_v christendom_n to_o offer_v to_o support_v it_o by_o that_o which_o good_a man_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o distinctive_a cognisance_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n from_o the_o excellency_n and_o piety_n of_o christianity_n who_o sense_n and_o spirit_n be_v describe_v in_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o must_v not_o be_v strike_v by_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o man_n will_v smite_v these_o who_o be_v his_o opposite_n in_o opinion_n he_o will_v get_v nothing_o by_o that_o he_o must_v quit_v the_o title_n of_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o i_o think_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a will_v do_v no_o advantage_n for_o a_o escape_n because_o even_o the_o secular_a power_n if_o it_o be_v christian_a and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o mean_v in_o those_o case_n where_o meekness_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o remedy_n or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v irremediable_a abscission_n by_o censure_n be_v the_o penalty_n 9_o and_o if_o yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v neither_o unjust_a 13._o numb_a 13._o nor_o unreasonable_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o god_n almighty_a that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o command_v a_o persuasion_n or_o to_o judge_v a_o disagree_v humane_a positive_a law_n direct_v all_o external_a act_n in_o order_n to_o several_a end_n and_o the_o judge_n take_v cognisance_n according_o but_o no_o man_n can_v command_v the_o will_n or_o punish_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n against_o his_o will_n for_o because_o its_o end_n be_v serve_v in_o external_a obedience_n it_o neither_o look_v after_o more_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v serve_v by_o more_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o possible_o the_o understanding_n be_v less_o subject_n to_o humane_a power_n then_o the_o will_n for_o that_o humane_a power_n have_v a_o command_n over_o external_a act_n which_o natural_o and_o regular_o flow_v from_o the_o will_n &_o ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la suppose_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o will_n but_o always_o either_o a_o direct_a or_o indirect_a volition_n primary_n or_o accidental_a but_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n subject_a to_o no_o command_n but_o where_o the_o command_n be_v itself_o a_o reason_n fit_a to_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v such_o revelation_n persuade_v and_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n by_o his_o command_a and_o reveal_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a probation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o proposition_n be_v true_a then_o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n command_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o understanding_n or_o a_o verification_n of_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a authority_n they_o may_v persuade_v but_o not_o enjoin_v where_o god_n have_v not_o and_o where_o god_n have_v if_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o all_o man_n have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n or_o authority_n on_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o persuasion_n proposal_n and_o entreaty_n than_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o assent_v but_o according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o energy_n of_o persuasion_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o and_o he_o that_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o too_o much_o compliance_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v safe_a shall_v desire_v to_o bring_v his_o understanding_n with_o some_o luxation_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o humane_a dictate_v and_o authority_n may_v as_o often_o miss_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o hit_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a always_o to_o
elder_a writer_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n that_o in_o their_o time_n it_o be_v ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v in_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n and_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n apostolical_a say_v one_o of_o they_o and_o so_o transmit_v to_o the_o follow_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o once_o it_o begin_v upon_o slight_a and_o discontent_a to_o be_v contest_v against_o by_o aërius_n the_o man_n be_v present_o condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n as_o appear_v in_o epiphanius_n but_o i_o be_o not_o to_o consider_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o doctrine_n 13._o numb_a 13._o itself_o although_o the_o probability_n and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o they_o may_v help_v to_o excuse_v such_o person_n who_o upon_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n do_v hearty_o believe_v it_o but_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o malice_n in_o it_o and_o at_o the_o worst_a it_o be_v but_o a_o wrong_a error_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o charity_n and_o conclude_v against_o by_o its_o adversary_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o such_o argument_n which_o possible_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a as_o the_o ground_n pretend_v for_o it_o and_o if_o the_o same_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o any_o more_o of_o 14._o numb_a 14._o their_o doctrine_n i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a man_n be_v not_o furious_a in_o the_o condemn_v such_o question_n which_o either_o they_o understand_v not_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o proper_a argument_n or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o as_o subject_v in_o the_o person_n and_o lessen_v by_o circumstance_n by_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o event_n or_o other_o prudentiall_a consideration_n but_o the_o other_o article_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o have_v make_v great_a stir_n in_o christendom_n and_o have_v be_v dash_v at_o 15._o numb_a 15._o with_o more_o impetuous_a objection_n and_o such_o as_o do_v more_o trouble_v the_o question_n of_o toleration_n for_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v false_a as_o upon_o much_o evidence_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v then_o it_o be_v accuse_v of_o introduce_v idolatry_n give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n adore_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o then_o come_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o those_o prophet_n who_o persuade_v to_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v slay_v but_o here_o we_o must_v deliberate_v for_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o life_n 13._o deut._n 13._o of_o man_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a deliberation_n may_v suffice_v for_o idolatry_n 16._o numb_a 16._o be_v a_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n or_o to_o a_o idol_n that_o be_v to_o a_o imaginary_a god_n who_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o essence_n or_o existence_n and_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o superstition_n which_o by_o divine_n be_v call_v the_o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o object_n of_o their_o adoration_n that_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n their_o thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o by_o which_o god_n principal_o if_o not_o sole_o take_v estimate_n of_o humane_a action_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o eternal_a god_n hypostatical_o join_v with_o his_o holy_a humanity_n which_o humanity_n they_o believe_v actual_o present_a under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o if_o they_o think_v he_o not_o present_a they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v the_o bread_n in_o this_o case_n that_o themselves_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n to_o do_v so_o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o their_o soul_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v idololatricall_a if_o their_o confidence_n and_o fancyfull_a opinion_n have_v engage_v they_o upon_o so_o great_a mistake_n as_o without_o doubt_v it_o have_v yet_o the_o will_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o idolatry_n et_fw-la nihil_fw-la ardet_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la nisi_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o although_o they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o all_o philosophy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o undo_v and_o cancel_v the_o principle_n of_o two_o or_o three_o science_n to_o bring_v in_o this_o article_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a revelation_n who_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n if_o that_o sense_n be_v intend_v will_v warrant_v they_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o all_o the_o science_n in_o the_o circle_n and_o indeed_o that_o transubstantiation_n be_v open_o and_o violent_o against_o natural_a reason_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o make_v they_o disbelieve_v who_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o those_o nicety_n of_o explication_n which_o be_v in_o the_o school_n and_o which_o now_o adays_o pass_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n with_o as_o much_o violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a philosophy_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o transubstantiation_n 1._o but_o for_o the_o article_n itself_o we_o all_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v there_o 17._o numb_a 17._o present_a some_o way_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o worship_v he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o so_o mysterious_a a_o manner_n and_o with_o so_o great_a advantage_n especial_o since_o the_o whole_a office_n be_v a_o consociation_n of_o divers_a action_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n now_o in_o all_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o think_v it_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n to_o communicate_v and_o to_o offer_v a_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v transmit_v to_o he_o by_o mediation_n of_o that_o action_n and_o that_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v and_o mistake_v infinite_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o error_n be_v whole_o seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o will_n for_o all_o agree_v that_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o before_o they_o venture_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o adoration_n they_o believe_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v annihilate_v or_o turn_v into_o his_o substance_n who_o may_v lawful_o be_v worship_v and_o they_o who_o have_v these_o thought_n be_v as_o much_o enemy_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o that_o understand_v better_o how_o to_o avoid_v that_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o crime_n which_o they_o formal_o hate_v and_o we_o material_o avoid_v this_o consideration_n be_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o 2._o and_o now_o for_o any_o danger_n to_o man_n person_n for_o suffer_v 18._o numb_a 18._o such_o a_o doctrine_n this_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o if_o they_o who_o do_v it_o be_v not_o formal_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o they_o who_o they_o persuade_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v guilty_a and_o what_o person_n soever_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n while_o that_o persuasion_n remain_v will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o that_o and_o he_o that_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o alter_v their_o persuasion_n and_o belief_n do_v no_o hurt_n but_o alter_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o man_n and_o abuse_v their_o understanding_n but_o when_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v no_o idolatry_n than_o their_o so_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a security_n from_o that_o crime_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o tincture_n and_o residency_n in_o the_o will_n that_o from_o thence_o only_o it_o have_v its_o be_v criminal_a 3._o however_o if_o it_o be_v idolatry_n i_o think_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n 19_o numb_a 19_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o kill_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a prophet_n will_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o christian_n so_o to_o do_v for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o man_n of_o samaria_n when_o james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n to_o destroy_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v under_o moses_n law_n christ_n distinguish_v the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n from_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o teach_v they_o a_o lesson_n of_o great_a sweetness_n and_o consign_v this_o truth_n to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o such_o severity_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o meekness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o example_n and_o sermon_n have_v make_v a_o precept_n evangelicall_n at_o most_o it_o be_v but_o a_o judicial_a law_n and_o no_o more_o of_o argument_n to_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o
must_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o by_o 55._o numb_a 55._o precept_n apostolical_a that_o call_v we_o to_o a_o new_a account_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a what_o mean_v s._n paul_n by_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n what_o great_a restraint_n than_o subjection_n if_o subject_v than_o they_o must_v be_v rule_v if_o rule_v then_o limit_v prescribe_v unto_o and_o as_o much_o under_o restraint_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o superior_a prophet_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a i_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n this_o objection_n will_v trouble_v we_o no_o more_o but_o perhaps_o another_o will_n for_o why_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v leave_v as_o well_o to_o their_o liberty_n in_o make_v their_o prayer_n as_o their_o sermon_n i_o answer_v the_o 56._o numb_a 56._o church_n may_v if_o she_o will_v but_o whether_o she_o do_v well_o or_o no_o let_v she_o consider_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o experience_n the_o world_n have_v already_o have_v of_o it_o will_v make_v demonstration_n enough_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n but_o however_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o 1._o our_o prayer_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n they_o shall_v know_v beforehand_o what_o be_v to_o be_v present_v that_o if_o they_o like_v not_o the_o message_n they_o may_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v especial_o since_o people_n be_v so_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o in_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o doubt_v which_o reason_n on_o the_o other_o part_n cease_v for_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o speak_v from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n if_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o god_n can_v right_v himself_o however_o be_v not_o partner_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n the_o people_n possible_o may_v be_v 2._o it_o be_v more_o fit_a a_o liberty_n be_v leave_v in_o preach_v then_o pray_v 58._o numb_a 58._o because_o the_o address_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o exhortation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o audience_n their_o prejudices_fw-la be_v to_o be_v remove_v all_o advantage_n to_o be_v take_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v surprise_v that_o way_n they_o lie_v most_o open_o but_o be_v crafty_a i_o catch_v you_o say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o discourse_n and_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la upon_o their_o particular_a principle_n and_o practice_n may_v more_o move_v they_o then_o the_o most_o polite_a and_o accurate_a that_o do_v not_o comply_v and_o wind_v about_o their_o fancy_n and_o affection_n s._n paul_n from_o the_o absurd_a practice_n of_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a make_v a_o excellent_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o corinthian_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o reason_n also_o cease_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o god_n understand_v what_o we_o say_v sure_a enough_o he_o have_v no_o prejudices_fw-la to_o be_v remove_v no_o infirmity_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o a_o fine_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n a_o pleasant_a cadence_n and_o a_o curious_a expression_n move_v not_o he_o at_o all_o no_o other_o twine_n and_o compliance_n stir_v he_o but_o charity_n and_o humility_n and_o zeal_n and_o importunity_n which_o all_o be_v thing_n internal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o be_v to_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n and_o permission_n according_o but_o not_o so_o to_o god_n with_o who_o a_o deus_fw-la miserere_fw-la prevail_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o great_a office_n of_o 40_o hour_n not_o long_o since_o invent_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o prayer_n spin_v out_o to_o a_o length_n beyond_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 3._o i_o fear_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o our_o reverence_n to_o god_n to_o permit_v 59_o numb_a 59_o to_o every_o spirit_n a_o liberty_n of_o public_a address_n to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n indeed_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v be_v not_o always_o fit_a to_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o be_v bold_a with_o the_o people_n then_o with_o god_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a in_o that_o there_o may_v be_v indiscretion_n but_o there_o may_v be_v impiety_n and_o irreligion_n in_o this_o the_o people_n may_v better_o excuse_v and_o pardon_v a_o indiscretion_n or_o a_o rudeness_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v happen_v than_o we_o may_v venture_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n of_o theology_n much_o whereof_o be_v leave_v to_o 60._o numb_a 60._o we_o so_o without_o precise_a and_o clear_a determination_n that_o without_o breach_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o charity_n man_n may_v differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o tyranny_n over_o conscience_n and_o that_o man_n lord_n it_o over_o their_o faith_n in_o prayer_n this_o thing_n be_v so_o different_a that_o it_o be_v imprudent_a and_o full_a of_o inconvenience_n to_o derive_v such_o thing_n into_o our_o prayer_n which_o may_v with_o good_a profit_n be_v matter_n of_o sermon_n therefore_o here_o a_o liberty_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v grant_v when_o there_o it_o may_v better_o be_v deny_v 5._o but_o indeed_o if_o i_o may_v free_o declare_v my_o opinion_n i_o think_v 61._o numb_a 61._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o the_o liberty_n of_o make_v sermon_n be_v something_o more_o restrain_v than_o it_o be_v and_o that_o either_o such_o person_n only_o be_v entrust_v with_o liberty_n for_o who_o the_o church_n herself_o may_v safe_o be_v responsal_n that_o be_v to_o man_n learned_a and_o pious_a and_o that_o the_o other_o part_n the_o vulgus_fw-la cleri_fw-la shall_v instruct_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o public_a stock_n till_o by_o so_o long_a exercise_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o may_v also_o be_v entrust_v to_o minister_v of_o their_o own_o unto_o the_o people_n this_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o preach_v be_v as_o able_o and_o religious_o perform_v as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o in_o this_o i_o prescribe_v nothing_o but_o true_o i_o think_v the_o reverend_a divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v many_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o they_o observe_v a_o liberty_n indulge_v to_o some_o person_n to_o preach_v which_o i_o think_v they_o have_v rather_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o yet_o think_v the_o church_n better_o edify_v in_o your_o silence_n then_o their_o sermon_n 6._o but_o yet_o i_o think_v the_o argument_n object_v if_o it_o be_v 62._o numb_a 62._o turn_v with_o the_o edge_n the_o other_o way_n will_v have_v more_o reason_n in_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o argue_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v in_o pray_v as_o in_o preach_v it_o be_v better_a to_o substitute_v this_o if_o they_o can_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n why_o also_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la why_o shall_v they_o not_o preach_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la too_o or_o else_o confess_v that_o they_o preach_v without_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o gift_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v be_v with_o study_n and_o deliberation_n be_v to_o become_v vain_a and_o impertinent_a quis_fw-la enim_fw-la discrevit_fw-la who_o have_v make_v they_o of_o a_o different_a consideration_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a as_o to_o their_o efficient_a cause_n nor_o reason_n nor_o revelation_n nor_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o sum_n up_o all_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o exercise_v his_o 63._o numb_a 63._o gift_n of_o prayer_n let_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v and_o compose_v book_n of_o devotion_n we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o apparent_a need_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v make_v it_o a_o objection_n against_o we_o and_o this_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v to_o edification_n but_o otherwise_o i_o understand_v it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o ostentation_n than_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n for_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o the_o soon_o for_o our_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la long_o or_o conceive_v prayer_n possible_o they_o may_v become_v a_o hindrance_n
former_a and_o by_o as_o great_a doctor_n ecclesia_fw-la nimis_fw-la graviter_fw-la erraret_fw-la si_fw-la admitteret_fw-la allquem_fw-la 7._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr rom._n pout_v c._n 7._o regem_fw-la qui_fw-la vellet_fw-la impunè_fw-la fovere_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la sectam_fw-la &_o defendere_fw-la haereticos_fw-la so_o bellarmine_n and_o again_o non_fw-la licet_fw-la christianis_fw-la tolerare_fw-la regem_fw-la haereticum_fw-la si_fw-la conetur_fw-la pertrahere_fw-la subditos_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la haeresim_fw-la but_o f._n creswell_n put_v the_o business_n home_o to_o purpose_n certè_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la licet_fw-la sed_fw-la summâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la iuris_fw-la divini_fw-la necessitate_v ac_fw-la praecepto_fw-la imò_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la vinculo_fw-la arctissimo_fw-la 162._o philopat_fw-la p._n 110_o n._n 162._o &_o extremo_fw-la animarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la periculo_fw-la ac_fw-la discrimine_fw-la christianis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la incumbit_fw-la si_fw-la praestare_fw-la rem_fw-la possint_fw-la under_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o must_v not_o suffer_v a_o heretical_a prince_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la eum_fw-la arcere_fw-la ex_fw-la hominum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la 157._o pag._n 106._o n._n 157._o dominatu_fw-la ne_fw-la alios_fw-la inficiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o that_o say_v subject_n may_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o depose_v their_o prince_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o all_o rule_n over_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v able_a mean_v something_o more_o for_o what_o if_o the_o prince_n resist_v still_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o depose_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a how_o if_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o war_n the_o catholic_a subject_n must_v do_v his_o duty_n nevertheless_o and_o war_n too_o if_o he_o be_v able_a he_o that_o say_v he_o may_v wage_v a_o war_n with_o his_o prince_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o think_v he_o may_v kill_v he_o and_o if_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n light_v so_o upon_o he_o the_o subject_n can_v be_v blame_v for_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o kill_v a_o prince_n be_v a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o depose_v he_o unless_o the_o prince_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o think_v himself_o a_o heretic_n when_o the_o pope_n declare_v he_o so_o and_o be_v likewise_o bind_v not_o to_o resist_v and_o beside_o all_o this_o will_v perform_v these_o his_o obligation_n and_o as_o certain_o think_v himself_o heretical_a and_o as_o real_o give_v over_o his_o kingdom_n quiet_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o in_o case_n any_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v there_o can_v be_v but_o very_o slender_a assurance_n of_o his_o life_n i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o obtrude_v upon_o man_n the_o odious_a consequence_n of_o their_o opinion_n or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n worse_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o fair_a construction_n but_o i_o crave_v pard_n on_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o life_n of_o prince_n be_v sacred_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n or_o by_o the_o most_o remote_a consequence_n of_o a_o public_a doctrine_n but_o here_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o immediate_a and_o natural_a a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v dissemble_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v if_o even_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v teach_v in_o terminis_fw-la see_v this_o too_o in_o the_o year_n 1407._o when_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o john_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o fact_n notorious_a beyond_o a_o possibility_n of_o concealment_n he_o think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o employ_v his_o chaplain_n to_o justify_v the_o act_n pretend_v that_o orleans_n be_v a_o tyrant_n this_o stand_v he_o in_o small_a stead_n for_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o gerson_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n that_o tyranny_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v a_o prince_n but_o yet_o i_o find_v that_o even_o this_o decree_n will_v not_o stand_v prince_n in_o much_o stead_n first_o because_o the_o decree_n run_v ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la privatâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o pope_n command_v it_o than_o it_o be_v judicium_fw-la publicum_fw-la and_o so_o they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o secure_a for_o all_o this_o second_o because_o marianae_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o decree_n be_v nothing_o namque_fw-la id_fw-la decretum_fw-la concilij_fw-la constantiensis_n romano_n pontifici_fw-la martino_n quinto_fw-la probatum_fw-la non_fw-la invenio_fw-la non_fw-la eugenio_n aut_fw-la 6_o de_fw-fr reg_n &_o r._n instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 6_o successoribus_fw-la quorum_fw-la consensu_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la stat_fw-la three_o because_o though_o the_o council_n have_v forbid_v kill_v of_o tyrannical_a prince_n even_o by_o public_a authority_n though_o this_o decree_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o prince_n be_v never_o the_o more_o secure_a if_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o but_o add_v heresy_n to_o their_o tyranny_n and_o this_o council_n non_fw-fr obstante_fw-la they_o may_v be_v kill_v by_o any_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v determine_v in_o a_o apology_n make_v for_o chastel_n licitum_fw-la esse_fw-la privatis_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la haereseos_fw-la 2._o franc._n verum_fw-la const._n p._n 2._o c._n 2._o &_o tyrannidis_fw-la condemnatos_fw-la occidere_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la decreto_fw-la concilij_fw-la constantiensis_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr iustâ_fw-la abdicatione_n henrici_fw-la 3._o affirm_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o meritorious_a how_o much_o less_o than_o this_o be_v that_o of_o bellarmine_n 6._o de_fw-fr pont._n r._n lib._n 5._o c_o 6._o si_fw-mi temporalia_fw-la obsint_fw-la fini_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la potestas_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la coercere_fw-la temporalem_fw-la omni_fw-la ratione_fw-la ac_fw-la viâ_fw-la if_o omni_fw-la ratione_fw-la than_o this_o of_o kill_v he_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o to_o confess_v the_o business_n open_o and_o free_o it_o be_v know_v that_o either_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o consent_v of_o learned_a man_n be_v with_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o publicum_fw-la judicium_fw-la and_o sufficient_a to_o sentence_v a_o prince_n and_o convict_v he_o of_o heresy_n or_o tyranny_n that_o opinion_n which_o make_v the_o people_n judge_n be_v very_o rare_a among_o they_o but_o almost_o general_o explode_v that_o opinion_n which_o church_n vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o both_o church_n make_v the_o learned_a to_o be_v their_o judge_n be_v i_o think_v proper_a to_o mariana_n or_o to_o a_o few_o more_o with_o he_o but_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n of_o he_o and_o a_o complete_a judicial_a act_n be_v the_o most_o catholic_a opinion_n on_o that_o side_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o now_o whether_o the_o pope_n or_o learned_a man_n or_o the_o people_n be_v to_o pass_v this_o sentence_n upon_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a doctrine_n among_o they_o that_o after_o this_o sentence_n whosesoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v then_o without_o question_n lawful_a to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o most_o that_o ever_o they_o say_v be_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o not_o lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o king_n not_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o the_o public_a sentence_n of_o his_o judge_n but_o when_o this_o judge_n who_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n have_v pass_v his_o sentence_n than_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o its_o be_v lawful_a that_o i_o say_v true_a i_o appeal_v to_o 3._o to_o tom._n 3._o disp_n 5._o q._n 8._o punct_a 3._o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n ad_fw-la valentia_n in_o sum_n l._n â—_o c._n 6._o apolog._n ad_fw-la tolet_n 13_o tolet_n r._n angl._n c._n 13_o bellarmine_n 4._o bellarmine_n defence_n fidei_fw-la lib._n 6_o c._n 4._o suarez_n 5._o suarez_n in_o 13_o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n disp_n 5._o salmeron_n jud._n salmeron_n quaest._n p._n in_o c._n 3._o jud._n serarius_n 6._o serarius_n de_fw-fr just_a &_o jure_fw-la to_o m._n 4._o tr_fw-la 3._o d._n 6._o molina_n 10._o molina_n aphoris_n verb._n tyrannus_n 1._o instit_fw-la moral_a 2._o p._n lib._n 11._o c._n 5._o q_o 10._o emanuel_n sà _fw-fr i_fw-it azorius_fw-la furent_fw-fr azorius_fw-la in_o hercul_n furent_fw-fr martinus_n delrius_n 4_o delrius_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la c_o 9_o dub_v 4_o lessius_fw-la polit_fw-la lessius_fw-la chawesauris_n polit_fw-la gretser_n calvinistarun_n gretser_n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la aphoris_n calvinistarun_n becanus_n 1_o becanus_n contr._n calvinist_n aphorism_n c._n 3._o ad_fw-la aphor._n 1_o sebastan_n heissius_n societate_fw-la heissius_n in_o expostul_n ad_fw-la henrici_fw-la reg._n pro_fw-la societate_fw-la richeome_n garnetto_n richeome_n in_o apolog._n pro_fw-la henrico_n garnetto_n eudaemon_n johannes_n 7._o johannes_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 0undi_fw-la 2669._o n._n 7._o salianus_n 12._o salianus_n tract_n 29._o p._n