not_o think_v it_o worth_a while_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o better_o thus_o god_n by_o his_o withdraw_a the_o mobile_n from_o their_o heathenish_a manner_n of_o serve_v he_o loosen_a the_o very_a foundation_n of_o this_o grand_a machine_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v the_o form_n and_o superstructure_n thereof_o for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o credulity_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v the_o great_a basis_n by_o which_o paganism_n be_v alone_o sustain_v sect._n 9_o after_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v communicate_v first_o to_o the_o common_a people_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v the_o great_a opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o be_v from_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o as_o in_o their_o dominion_n it_o have_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n and_o make_v the_o great_a progress_n so_o be_v it_o there_o most_o cruel_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v to_o which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o new_a religion_n what_o its_o principle_n and_o what_o its_o design_n be_v to_o which_o cause_n we_o may_v add_v the_o great_a number_n of_o proselyte_n daily_o gain_v by_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o all_o of_o they_o open_o contemn_v the_o heathenish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n beside_o the_o emperor_n think_v it_o much_o below_o they_o and_o a_o derogation_n from_o their_o dignity_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o christian_n also_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o unlearned_a be_v not_o able_a to_o reduce_v their_o religion_n into_o any_o method_n or_o form_n wherein_o to_o present_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o most_o malicious_a lie_n and_o calumny_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v take_v up_o for_o great_a truth_n even_o by_o those_o that_o cast_v a_o indifferent_a eye_n on_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v accuse_v of_o practise_v all_o sort_n of_o debauchery_n and_o immodesty_n in_o their_o secret_a nocturnal_a assembly_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o traduce_v they_o of_o hold_v private_a cabal_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o state_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o have_v a_o aversion_n for_o all_o innovation_n who_o argument_n be_v that_o since_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n have_v so_o brave_o subsist_v with_o its_o old_a religion_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n why_o can_v it_o not_o make_v the_o same_o shift_n still_o and_o it_o be_v particular_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o policy_n to_o suffer_v the_o mobile_n to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o revolution_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o lord_n and_o ruler_n and_o that_o which_o look_v most_o suspicious_a be_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v constitute_v among_o themselves_o a_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o they_o consider_v as_o a_o schism_n or_o faction_n as_o if_o the_o christian_n have_v design_v to_o erect_v a_o new_a commonwealth_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a one_o and_o by_o divide_v the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o last_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o while_o the_o heathen_a temple_n begin_v to_o be_v less_o frequent_v proportionable_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o christian_n increase_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v sensible_o decay_v and_o weaken_a by_o the_o cruel_a shock_n it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o german_n farthians_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o people_n possess_v with_o bigotry_n and_o superstition_n can_v attribute_v it_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o their_o god_n by_o who_o favourable_a assistance_n rome_n have_v see_v its_o self_n mistress_n of_o the_o world_n they_o fall_v therefore_o upon_o the_o christian_n as_o wicked_a atheistical_a man_n and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o all_o religion_n and_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o emperor_n command_v concern_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n and_o undergo_v all_o the_o torment_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o death_n itself_o with_o a_o amaze_a tranquillity_n and_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n they_o interpret_v that_o as_o a_o malicious_a stubborness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o rage_v more_o tyrannical_o against_o they_o endeavour_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n over_o these_o wretched_a people_n but_o what_o reason_n soever_o can_v be_v allege_v in_o justification_n of_o those_o bloody_a persecution_n exercise_v against_o the_o christian_n by_o several_a roman_a emperor_n none_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o title_n of_o unrighteous_a tyrant_n and_o shameful_a abuser_n of_o that_o high_a power_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v entrust_v they_o with_o for_o their_o subject_n have_v embrace_v this_o religion_n by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v withstand_v or_o suspend_v by_o the_o order_n of_o any_o earthly_a sovereign_n since_o the_o sovereign_n as_o well_o as_o their_o subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o embrace_v this_o religion_n the_o omission_n whereof_o be_v a_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n beside_o they_o can_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o with_o the_o pretext_n of_o ignorance_n for_o since_o it_o be_v a_o new_a religion_n they_o be_v oblige_v with_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o not_o so_o blind_o to_o sentence_v poor_a innocent_a people_n for_o not_o obey_v those_o command_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o obligatory_a for_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v any_o one_o to_o death_n before_o i_o be_o full_o inform_v of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v accuse_v sect._n 10._o but_o since_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o owe_v its_o beginning_n to_o the_o consent_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o soveraignâ—_n the_o professor_n thereof_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v on_o their_o own_o head_n to_o establish_v their_o religion_n and_o its_o external_a administration_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v as_o it_o usual_o happen_v in_o all_o society_n that_o be_v found_v in_o any_o state_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o permission_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v necessitate_v to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o fellowship_n by_o choose_v such_o officer_n and_o make_v such_o law_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n they_o propose_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o best_a policy_n found_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o administration_n and_o external_n direction_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o we_o have_v often_o repeat_v before_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_n but_o since_o he_o then_o neglect_v to_o perform_v that_o function_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v force_v to_o constitute_v church-minister_n and_o to_o maintain_v they_o by_o the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a people_n and_o when_o any_o difference_n or_o controversy_n arise_v among_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o one_o assembly_n alone_o they_o impart_v it_o to_o another_o assembly_n with_o which_o they_o keep_v correspondence_n or_o else_o it_o be_v decide_v in_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n now_o although_o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o policy_n of_o all_o state_n to_o permit_v the_o erect_n of_o fellowship_n especial_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o person_n to_o subject_n and_o particular_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o their_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v seditious_a and_o unlawful_a conventicle_n since_o they_o have_v no_o other_o prospect_n than_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o they_o and_o against_o which_o no_o humane_a constitution_n be_v of_o any_o efficacy_n for_o if_o the_o sovereign_n do_v neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o his_o subject_n shall_v imitate_v he_o and_o reject_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o heaven_n do_v offer_v to_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v by_o their_o sovereign_n nor_o can_v his_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o oblige_v they_o thereto_o and_o as_o each_o particular_a may_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o sovereign_a either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o his_o assistance_n and_o protection_n so_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v care_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o watch_v over_o it_o myself_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o value_n than_o the_o body_n and_o that_o another_o be_v less_o prejudice_v by_o my_o religion_n than_o by_o a_o violent_a though_o self-defence_n since_o
the_o effect_n thereof_o luther_n appeal_v to_o a_o council_n par_fw-fr 27._o why_o luther_n doctrine_n do_v not_o make_v great_a advance_n a_o schism_n among_o the_o protestant_n the_o protestant_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o academy_n of_o paris_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o calvin_n that_o luther_n take_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o romish_a ceremony_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o protestant_a religion_n par._n 28._o the_o pope_n recover_v from_o the_o fright_n which_o luther_n have_v put_v he_o into_o that_o he_o now_o act_n more_o cautious_o than_o heretofore_o that_o priest_n and_o monk_n live_v more_o regular_o at_o present_a of_o the_o reestablish_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o way_n of_o entice_a protestant_n to_o that_o church_n that_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v mighty_o contribute_v to_o the_o papal_a grandeur_n par._n 29._o of_o the_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n militia_n of_o the_o pope_n interest_n in_o relation_n to_o germany_n france_n and_o spain_n that_o the_o pope_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o state_n in_o italy_n par._n 30._o of_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a dominion_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v different_a interest_n from_o those_o of_o other_o prince_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n that_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o pope_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n nor_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_n nor_o from_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n in_o particular_a how_o the_o papist_n answer_v these_o objection_n par._n 31._o why_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v not_o well_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o form_n than_o a_o monarchical_a that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v invent_v a_o more_o regular_a monarchy_n than_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n why_o this_o monarchy_n ought_v to_o be_v elective_a why_o the_o pope_n do_v marry_v of_o the_o conclave_n why_o the_o pope_n be_v general_o italian_n why_o they_o usual_o choose_v a_o old_a man_n for_o pope_n why_o they_o do_v choose_v one_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o last_o pope_n nor_o one_o that_o be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o french_a or_o spanish_a interest_n of_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n of_o their_o number_n of_o their_o election_n that_o the_o pope_n always_o endeavour_v to_o enrich_v their_o kindred_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cardinal_n patroon_n why_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v his_o nephew_n par._n 32._o of_o the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_o of_o their_o great_a number_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_o par._n 33._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v very_o well_o square_a with_o the_o pope_n interest_n that_o it_o prohibit_v the_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o tradition_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o feast_n of_o forbid_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n of_o the_o forbid_a degree_n of_o extreme_a unction_n of_o purgatory_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o relic_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o canonisation_n other_o mean_n that_o the_o clergy_n use_v to_o drain_v the_o purse_n of_o ignorant_a people_n par._n 34._o that_o university_n have_v be_v no_o small_a mean_n of_o support_v the_o papal_a authority_n that_o the_o professor_n be_v the_o pope_n creature_n that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v his_o slave_n of_o the_o scholastic_a divinity_n and_o philosophy_n that_o the_o same_o pedantry_n be_v yet_o in_o vogue_n par._n 35._o why_o jesuit_n intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o government_n of_o school_n and_o college_n the_o service_n they_o render_v thereby_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n that_o they_o have_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n of_o the_o censure_v book_n that_o the_o romish_a priest_n inspire_v their_o auditor_n with_o a_o ill_a opinion_n against_o protestant_n of_o the_o false_a rumour_n they_o spread_v to_o their_o own_o advantage_n par._n 36._o that_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o so_o terrible_a as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v par._n 37._o the_o reason_n that_o oblige_v these_o people_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n that_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o do_v it_o for_o interest_n other_o through_o ignorance_n why_o some_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o atheism_n that_o there_o be_v preferment_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n why_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n do_v not_o abandon_v it_o par._n 38._o of_o those_o state_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n of_o italy_n of_o poland_n of_o portugal_n of_o germany_n that_o charles_n the_o five_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o make_v a_o reformation_n in_o germany_n what_o have_v probable_o happen_v if_o charles_n have_v turn_v protestant_a of_o spain_n of_o france_n of_o the_o formality_n that_o the_o nuntioe_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v in_o france_n a_o project_n of_o make_v a_o patriarch_n in_o france_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o aversion_n for_o the_o french_a monarchy_n of_o the_o principal_a support_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o their_o conduct_n heretofore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o french_a par._n 39_o how_o the_o pope_n stand_v dispose_v towards_o protestant_n why_o they_o have_v favour_v they_o upon_o certain_a occasion_n par._n 40._o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o a_o accommodation_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o protestant_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n that_o such_o proposition_n 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other_o christian_n do_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o do_v either_o impede_fw-la or_o promote_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o divine_n and_o second_o as_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o very_a considerable_a figure_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o italian_a prince_n but_o do_v also_o pretend_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christendom_n at_o least_o in_o all_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n exercise_v such_o a_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n that_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n in_o religion_n with_o he_o it_o be_v this_o second_o consideration_n which_o particular_o and_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o politician_n since_o such_o a_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n do_v not_o only_o bridle_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o every_o state_n but_o be_v altogether_o absurd_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o 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any_o hope_n of_o a_o
reconciliation_n sect._n 2._o if_o we_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o before_o our_o saviour_n birth_n the_o whole_a world_n except_v the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v benight_a in_o the_o dark_a ignorance_n of_o divine_a affair_n for_o what_o they_o do_v hold_v forth_o in_o general_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n consist_v most_o in_o improbable_a and_o impudent_a fable_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o heathen_n can_v discourse_n more_o rational_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v so_o dubious_a imperfect_a and_o ill-grounded_a a_o description_n they_o make_v thereof_o that_o they_o themselves_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o mean_v the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o convince_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o they_o know_v no_o far_a effect_n thereof_o than_o that_o advantage_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o enjoy_v thereby_o in_o civil_a conversation_n for_o as_o for_o what_o the_o poet_n hold_v forth_o concern_v the_o reward_n which_o the_o just_a and_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o unjust_a be_v to_o expect_v after_o this_o life_n those_o that_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o wise_a man_n laugh_v at_o it_o esteem_v it_o nothing_o more_o than_o a_o witty_a fable_n and_o bugbear_n invent_v to_o frighten_v the_o unthinking_a mobile_n into_o their_o devoirs_fw-fr the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n live_v without_o propose_v to_o themselves_o any_o other_o end_n and_o in_o that_o which_o the_o heathen_n name_v religion_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o rule_n or_o formulary_n include_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o divinity_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o divine_a worship_n consist_v in_o sacrifice_n ceremony_n and_o certain_a holiday_n which_o be_v more_o spend_v in_o play_n and_o debauch_n than_o any_o inquiry_n into_o divine_a thing_n so_o that_o from_o such_o a_o heathenish_a religion_n one_o can_v neither_o receive_v any_o edification_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o sect._n 3_o in_o those_o time_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o only_a people_n to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o mean_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o difference_n be_v very_o considerable_a not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o type_n and_o figure_n whereas_o the_o christian_a religion_n comprehend_v the_o reality_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v dress_v up_o with_o abundance_n of_o tedious_a ceremony_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o policy_n and_o natural_a inclination_n of_o that_o people_n which_o be_v great_a obstacle_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o render_v it_o moral_o impossible_a to_o become_v universal_a and_o serve_v for_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o so_o total_o exclude_v that_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v not_o likewise_o be_v save_v to_o which_o end_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n some_o godly_a and_o zealous_a man_n that_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o convert_v the_o heathen_n especial_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o please_v the_o alwise_a god_n to_o send_v out_o his_o ambassador_n or_o apostle_n honour_v with_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o jewish_a faith_n and_o the_o pain_n that_o some_o particular_n take_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n can_v not_o produce_v any_o great_a effect_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n be_v the_o select_a people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o advantage_n above_o all_o other_o and_o that_o the_o only_a temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v among_o they_o they_o value_v themselves_o high_o therefore_o and_o despise_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o beside_o they_o be_v oblige_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o ceremony_n to_o abstain_v from_o a_o too_o free_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o other_o nation_n which_o produce_v a_o implacable_a and_o reciprocal_a hate_n betwixt_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v set_v against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o world_n against_o they_o and_o consequent_o destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o religion_n again_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o when_o they_o will_v solemn_o pay_v their_o adoration_n to_o god_n almighty_a they_o must_v make_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o their_o own_o country_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o prejudice_n we_o may_v add_v that_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v as_o the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o a_o very_a few_o can_v resolve_v for_o religion_n sake_n to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o that_o contempt_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o fate_n of_o stranger_n to_o endure_v sect._n 4._o but_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v not_o only_o a_o much_o pure_a and_o clear_a light_n and_o other_o advantage_n above_o the_o jewish_a which_o we_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o divine_n but_o it_o be_v also_o free_v from_o those_o streightning_n circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o jewish_a religion_n so_o particular_a and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o quality_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o universal_a religion_n upon_o which_o account_n all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o embrace_v the_o same_o which_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o one_o that_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o genius_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o this_o god_n have_v not_o set_v apart_o any_o particular_a land_n or_o country_n where_o he_o will_v more_o peculiar_o be_v adore_v nor_o endue_v any_o with_o a_o privilege_v holiness_n above_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o great_a distance_n of_o god_n temple_n can_v now_o no_o long_o be_v a_o pretext_n to_o this_o or_o that_o people_n for_o in_o all_o nation_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v equal_o agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o temple_n where_o god_n be_v more_o present_a or_o our_o prayer_n soon_o accept_v than_o in_o another_o no_o nation_n profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n have_v such_o advantage_n above_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o to_o value_v its_o self_n and_o undervalue_v its_o neighbour_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o jew_n or_o greek_a bondman_n or_o free_a but_o we_o be_v all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a race_n or_o family_n select_v by_o god_n for_o the_o perform_v divine_a service_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o ability_n concur_v one_o have_v as_o much_o right_n thereto_o as_o another_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o maintain_v a_o good_a union_n and_o correspondence_n with_o all_o man_n or_o to_o render_v one_o another_o those_o mutual_a good_a office_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v from_o we_o the_o christian_a religion_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o its_o natural_a purity_n despoil_v of_o all_o worldly_a view_n and_o interest_n have_v not_o the_o least_o jar_a or_o discord_n with_o the_o law_n and_o civil_a society_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o rather_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cement_n and_o corroborate_n of_o the_o same_o though_o that_o be_v not_o its_o principal_a end_n or_o design_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v clash_n with_o the_o end_n of_o civil_a government_n or_o that_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o live_v honourable_o quiet_o and_o secure_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o ruler_n so_o that_o every_o christian_a may_v yield_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o every_o command_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n as_o long_o as_o such_o command_n do_v not_o recede_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n right_a reason_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n as_o likewise_o he_o may_v fill_v every_o charge_n and_o employ_v that_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o fit_a thereto_o for_o it_o do_v require_v in_o we_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n
of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o especial_o those_o the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o civil_a law_n and_o do_v recommend_v to_o every_o one_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o charge_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o fidelity_n imaginable_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o other_o religion_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v compare_v with_o the_o christian_a in_o those_o point_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o first_o sight_n by_o any_o one_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o parallel_n of_o they_o together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o obligation_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v particular_o bind_v for_o reason_n before_o mention_v to_o introduce_v and_o maintain_v it_o in_o their_o state_n and_o that_o by_o a_o obligation_n which_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n now_o though_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o every_o where_o equal_o visible_a among_o christian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v find_v some_o who_o lead_v as_o irregular_a and_o disorderly_a life_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n the_o blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o perverseness_n of_o mankind_n who_o only_o hide_v their_o impiety_n under_o that_o sacred_a veil_n and_o do_v little_a trouble_v themselves_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o most_o excellent_a lesson_n which_o the_o bestof_a religion_n do_v continual_o suggest_v to_o '_o they_o sect._n 5._o but_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v doubt_v of_o by_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n of_o man_n so_o there_o occur_v here_o a_o very_a considerable_a question_n namely_o whether_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v indispensible_o require_v that_o the_o external_a direction_n of_o it_o shall_v depend_v of_o any_o other_o than_o those_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o every_o state_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n whether_o the_o external_a government_n thereof_o shall_v reside_v conjoint_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n or_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o any_o dependence_n on_o the_o supreme_a secular_a power_n or_o else_o whether_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o sovereign_a director_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n who_o all_o other_o christian_a state_n shall_v blind_o obey_v all_o which_o query_n as_o some_o think_v do_v final_o terminate_v in_o this_o whether_o each_o state_n ought_v to_o regulate_v its_o self_n according_a to_o its_o own_o interest_n and_o advantage_n or_o whether_o all_o other_o state_n ought_v to_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o one_o and_o seek_v to_o render_v it_o great_a and_o flourish_a by_o their_o own_o loss_n and_o destruction_n by_o the_o external_a government_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o power_n which_o exert_v itself_o in_o the_o choice_n it_o make_v of_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o divine_a service_n reserve_v to_o its_o self_n the_o jurisdiction_n and_o free_a liberty_n of_o inquire_v into_o the_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n of_o those_o person_n the_o administration_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v consecrate_a to_o religion_n and_o pious_a uses_n by_o enact_v such_o law_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o maintain_v of_o religion_n in_o decide_v all_o difference_n and_o dispute_n that_o upon_o any_o occasion_n may_v arise_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o we_o distinguish_v this_o external_a direction_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o teach_v preach_v and_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n do_v alone_o belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n but_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la jam_fw-la plantata_fw-la &_o constituta_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la adhuc_fw-la constituenda_fw-la &_o plantanda_fw-la of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v found_v for_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o human_a power_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o before_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a by_o those_o that_o be_v immediate_o authorize_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o likewise_o when_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n as_o his_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o promulge_v and_o introduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o commission_n and_o plenipotential_a right_n of_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o from_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o to_o which_o therefore_o the_o king_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o submit_v as_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a messenger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o aspire_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o affair_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o cognizance_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v also_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o supreme_a power_n which_o themselves_o do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o not_o of_o infidel_n or_o heretic_n for_o to_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o such_o be_v to_o set_v the_o wolf_n to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n sect._n 6._o this_o question_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o several_a way_n 1._o whether_o such_o a_o necessity_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o religion_n in_o general_n or_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o last_o whether_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o positive_a command_n and_o order_n of_o god_n that_o such_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a nature_n of_o every_o religion_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n perceive_v nor_o can_v a_o sensible_a man_n be_v easy_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o to_o serve_v god_n right_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o state_n and_o introduce_v two_o jar_a power_n independent_a of_o each_o other_o such_o a_o division_n or_o composition_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o same_o republic_n be_v the_o ready_a mean_n of_o foment_v a_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o distrust_n fear_n and_o internal_a jealousy_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o commit_v the_o external_a direction_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o this_o restriction_n that_o the_o sovereign_n will_v not_o undertake_v to_o impose_v any_o false_a or_o heretical_a opinion_n on_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o every_o one_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o serve_v god_n so_o he_o likewise_o have_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v such_o external_a sign_n of_o his_o adoration_n as_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v most_o please_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o mankind_n set_v themselves_o to_o the_o form_n and_o compose_v of_o civil_a society_n they_o abandon_v all_o their_o right_n and_o power_n to_o those_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o direction_n and_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n the_o ancient_a patresfamilias_a or_o father_n of_o the_o family_n before_o the_o construction_n of_o any_o republic_n have_v this_o right_n sole_o seat_v in_o themselves_o and_o which_o from_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o descend_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o family_n as_o haereditas_fw-la eximia_fw-la the_o more_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n with_o one_o common_a accord_n unite_a themselves_o into_o civil_a society_n and_o common-weal_n this_o power_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o head_n of_o each_o family_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o very_o weighty_a reason_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o every_o man_n fancy_n and_o pleasure_n what_o sort_n of_o ceremony_n he_o will_v observe_v in_o the_o external_a adoration_n of_o god_n the_o strange_a and_o contrary_a variety_n of_o serve_v god_n will_v have_v produce_v nothing_o but_o hate_n contempt_n and_o irreconcilable_a dissension_n among_o the_o
subject_n of_o the_o same_o state_n and_o although_o among_o god_n people_n the_o jew_n the_o public_a administration_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v become_v hereditary_a and_o tie_v to_o one_o certain_a family_n yet_o the_o sovereign_a inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o have_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o same_o thing_n have_v likewise_o be_v observe_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n sect._n 7._o nor_o can_v we_o perceive_v that_o such_o a_o direction_n must_v necessary_o belong_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o sovereign_n of_o each_o state_n or_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v prove_v from_o any_o identity_n or_o particular_a quality_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v comprehend_v in_o its_o self_n something_o more_o than_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o divine_a worship_n while_o we_o always_o take_v it_o for_o 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the_o fortune_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o excite_v the_o french_a to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n nor_o do_v he_o scruple_n to_o use_v the_o turkish_a help_n thereto_o so_o mighty_o be_v he_o afraid_a of_o a_o reformation_n in_o his_o court._n in_o fine_a the_o pope_n have_v prejudice_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o affair_n by_o his_o ill_a conduct_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o leon_n the_o ten_o so_o violent_o to_o support_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o indulgence-seller_n as_o also_o his_o decision_n by_o a_o bull_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n 1518._o of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v dispute_v on_o whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o mean_n of_o a_o accommodation_n and_o deprive_v luther_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o reconciliation_n whereas_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o prudent_o have_v he_o declare_v himself_o neuter_n and_o impose_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n silence_n on_o both_o party_n till_o he_o can_v have_v find_v out_o some_o expedient_a to_o appease_v luther_n so_o likewise_o the_o cardinal_n cajetan_n act_v very_o imprudent_o at_o ausburg_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n 1519_o in_o handle_v luther_n so_o rough_o and_o not_o embrace_v his_o reasonable_a proposition_n of_o silence_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o cardinal_n will_v oblige_v his_o adversary_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o he_o force_v he_o thereby_o to_o extremity_n which_o perhaps_o he_o have_v never_o otherwise_o think_v of_o and_o to_o fly_v into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o papal_a authority_n but_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v unless_o he_o retract_v all_o his_o write_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v easy_o grant_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v desist_v from_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n beside_o whilst_o the_o pope_n be_v very_o instant_a with_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o luther_n he_o find_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o engage_v into_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o pope_n injustice_n as_o also_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n his_o cause_n be_v found_v that_o so_o he_o may_v induce_v the_o elector_n to_o shut_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o pope_n request_n but_o when_o luther_n afterward_o appeal_v to_o a_o council_n the_o pope_n render_v himself_o very_o much_o suspect_v whilst_o he_o temporise_v and_o spin_v out_o the_o affair_n into_o a_o great_a many_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v very_o visible_a that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o cause_n if_o it_o come_v once_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o impartial_a and_o unintere_v man_n it_o happen_v likewise_o very_o unlucky_o that_o the_o pope_n embroil_v himself_o not_o long_o after_o with_o harry_n the_o eight_o who_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o pope_n open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o english_a reformation_n as_o also_o the_o house_n of_o navarr_n do_v mighty_o contribute_v to_o the_o introduce_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n in_o france_n out_o of_o hate_n as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v excite_v ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v himself_o of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o honest_a man_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v not_o sorry_a to_o see_v the_o pope_n a_o little_a curb_v and_o check_v as_o luther_n use_v he_o thus_o all_o thing_n wonderful_o concur_v to_o the_o execute_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a sect._n 27._o but_o why_o luther_n doctrine_n have_v not_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n nor_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a popedom_n there_o may_v be_v several_a strong_a and_o weighty_a reason_n give_v thereof_o for_o first_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o several_a state_n have_v renounce_v the_o pope_n authority_n the_o chief_a direction_n of_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n must_v necessary_o devolve_v on_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o though_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v assume_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n the_o other_o that_o think_v themselves_o quite_o as_o good_a and_o as_o fit_v thereto_o will_v never_o give_v their_o consent_n which_o do_v much_o weaken_v their_o union_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o act_v so_o unanimous_o against_o the_o pope_n as_o he_o can_v do_v against_o they_o beside_o at_o the_o first_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v deliberate_o to_o a_o reformation_n as_o if_o they_o will_v after_o a_o mature_a consideration_n form_v a_o new_a state_n but_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o change_n insensible_o and_o unexpected_o and_o the_o business_n be_v carry_v underhand_o and_o go_v on_o very_o slow_o and_o though_o luther_n be_v the_o bell-wether_n of_o the_o flock_n yet_o his_o
follower_n will_v not_o conform_v themselves_o in_o every_o point_n to_o his_o sentiment_n but_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v likewise_o something_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o hence_o do_v arise_v several_a difference_n and_o dispute_n among_o they_o which_o whilst_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a to_o decide_v they_o and_o each_o one_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o opinion_n quick_o occasion_v schism_n among_o they_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o common_a enemy_n to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o one_o another_o this_o give_v the_o papist_n a_o very_a fair_a occasion_n to_o say_v the_o heretic_n be_v confound_v among_o themselves_o not_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v wander_v in_o a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n since_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o romish_a church_n hereto_o do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n lead_v a_o impious_a and_o scandalous_a life_n as_o if_o the_o gospel-freedom_n consist_v in_o the_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o debauchery_n this_o their_o ill_a conduct_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o pope_n follower_n to_o blacken_v the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n because_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o reprehend_v the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o their_o clergy_n and_o thereby_o have_v gain_v himself_o a_o strong_a party_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a misfortune_n that_o a_o very_a little_a after_o the_o preach_n of_o luther_n there_o spring_v up_o great_a swarm_n of_o fanatic_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o suchlike_a and_o that_o the_o boar_n in_o germany_n make_v a_o dangerous_a insurrection_n all_o which_o disturbance_n be_v by_o the_o pope_n creature_n attribute_v to_o luther_n doctrine_n so_o that_o a_o great_a many_o prince_n begin_v to_o suspect_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o introducer_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o licence_n and_o irregular_a liberty_n among_o the_o mobile_n which_o they_o esteem_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o clergy_n so_o that_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n against_o this_o new_a and_o seem_o seditious_a doctrine_n of_o luther_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o academy_n of_o paris_n have_v a_o great_a share_n herein_o for_o luther_n imagine_v that_o the_o french_a clergy_n be_v discontent_v with_o leon_n the_o ten_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o let_v slip_n so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n of_o revenge_a themselves_o on_o he_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thought_n that_o luther_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o decision_n his_o dispute_n with_o eckius_fw-la but_o unfortunate_o for_o he_o for_o they_o condemn_v his_o opinion_n in_o very_o rude_a and_o jocquant_v term_n spain_n too_o find_v it_o to_o be_v her_o interest_n to_o take_v into_o her_o protection_n the_o chair_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o violent_o oppose_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o so_o vigorous_o support_v the_o solemn_a league_n in_o france_n that_o henry_n the_o four_o to_o gain_v the_o crown_n be_v absolute_o force_v to_o abjure_v his_o religion_n some_o have_v likewise_o observe_v that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o little_a retard_v first_o by_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o afterward_o by_o calvin_n who_o introduce_v a_o too_o great_a and_o hasty_a reformation_n as_o well_o in_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n fall_v from_o one_o extreme_a into_o the_o other_o now_o luther_n have_v change_v very_o few_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v accustom_v for_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o church_n the_o ornament_n bell_n organ_n and_o candlestick_n and_o retain_v likewise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n except_v that_o he_o add_v thereto_o several_a prayer_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n so_o that_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o great_a part_n as_o a_o reformer_n only_o of_o some_o abuse_n that_o have_v slip_v into_o their_o religion_n but_o just_a as_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o revolution_n be_v like_a to_o be_v universal_a zuinglius_fw-la intervene_v in_o switzerland_n and_o calvin_n in_o france_n who_o instead_o of_o observe_v luther_n method_n begin_v immediate_o to_o preach_v against_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n abolish_v entire_o all_o sort_n of_o ornament_n and_o ceremony_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o altar_n and_o image_n extirpate_v all_o sort_n of_o order_n in_o the_o hierarchy_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o despoil_v the_o religion_n of_o all_o that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o attract_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o external_a sense_n whereupon_o the_o common_a people_n conceive_v a_o great_a aversion_n against_o they_o and_o cleave_v with_o much_o more_o zeal_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o progress_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n whilst_o several_a lay_v hold_n on_o the_o opportunity_n of_o appropriate_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o perhaps_o do_v no_o less_o hinder_v it_o while_o most_o of_o the_o great_a prelate_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o perhaps_o will_v have_v venture_v to_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o fat_a benefice_n have_v not_o keep_v they_o faithful_a to_o their_o master_n interest_n as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o happen_v in_o france_n where_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a people_n before_o the_o reformation_n do_v mighty_o despise_v the_o pope_n authority_n but_o afterward_o be_v great_a stickler_n for_o the_o chair_n of_o rome_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n hatred_n against_o the_o new_a doctrine_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v that_o if_o that_o prevail_v they_o must_v out_o sect._n 28._o but_o after_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o little_a recover_v out_o of_o the_o terrible_a consternation_n so_o puissant_a a_o opposition_n have_v put_v they_o in_o and_o that_o his_o adversary_n begin_v to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o he_o establish_v his_o affair_n in_o a_o much_o better_a condition_n than_o at_o first_o and_o stand_v so_o vigilant_o upon_o his_o guard_n that_o the_o protestant_n be_v not_o only_o incapable_a of_o do_v he_o any_o more_o mischief_n but_o he_o do_v proceed_v every_o day_n to_o get_v signal_n advantage_n over_o they_o for_o that_o which_o luther_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v he_o most_o by_o be_v now_o quite_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o be_v more_o prudent_o and_o modest_o practise_v by_o he_o si_fw-la non_fw-la castè_fw-fr saltem_fw-la cautè_fw-la and_o the_o weapon_n which_o luther_n use_v against_o the_o 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be_v not_o allow_v their_o people_n to_o read_v either_o their_o write_n or_o refutation_n beside_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v extreme_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o romish_a religion_n because_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o protestant_n they_o do_v now_o endeavour_v to_o retort_v the_o same_o reproach_n on_o the_o protestant_n not_o only_o by_o declare_v the_o fault_n and_o oversight_n of_o some_o few_o particular_n but_o by_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o most_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o desire_v they_o afterward_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a whereby_o they_o prepossess_v their_o follower_n with_o notion_n extreme_o disadvantageous_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o have_v likewise_o impudence_n enough_o to_o cry_v up_o the_o miracle_n and_o exploit_n of_o their_o martyr_n do_v in_o very_o remote_a country_n by_o which_o they_o acquire_v a_o great_a credit_n at_o least_o with_o the_o more_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o trick_n of_o they_o among_o many_o other_o be_v exact_o remark_v by_o edwin_n sands_n a_o english_a gentleman_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o europe_n sect._n 36._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o violent_a way_n which_o the_o pope_n use_v to_o support_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o character_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o terrible_a ban_n or_o excommunication_n whereby_o whole_a country_n have_v be_v forbid_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v be_v force_v to_o truckle_n to_o the_o mitre_n but_o now_o a-days_o these_o arm_n be_v no_o long_o so_o dreadful_a as_o they_o be_v heretofore_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o some_o of_o the_o petty_a prince_n in_o italy_n but_o in_o spain_n and_o italy_n they_o have_v erect_v a_o singular_a tribunal_n which_o they_o christen_v officium_fw-la sanctae_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la wherein_o they_o inquire_v and_o proceed_v against_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n suspect_v of_o heresy_n the_o worst_a of_o which_o be_v that_o which_o destroy_v the_o credit_n doctrine_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o pope_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o people_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o intolerable_a slavery_n and_o the_o pest_n be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n as_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v so_o rigorous_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o he_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o inquisitor_n hand_n shall_v not_o escape_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a many_o feather_n sect._n 37._o now_o though_o the_o direction_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n together_o with_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n especial_o since_o the_o romish_a clergy_n do_v so_o well_o manage_v the_o business_n that_o they_o can_v content_v every_o one_o and_o that_o most_o of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n credulous_o swallow_v for_o great_a truth_n all_o that_o their_o priest_n tell_v they_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o opportunity_n of_o know_v the_o contrary_a yet_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o the_o most_o politic_a and_o learned_a among_o they_o plain_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v and_o will_v never_o continue_v under_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o intolerable_a a_o yoke_n without_o a_o great_a many_o worldly_a prospect_n and_o if_o i_o may_v pronounce_v my_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n i_o fancy_n that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o declare_v against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v it_o alone_o nor_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o ruin_v a_o good_a fortune_n which_o they_o enjoy_v among_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o go_v over_o to_o the_o protestant_n where_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v too_o sharp_a a_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o that_o thereby_o alone_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o additamenta_fw-la religionis_fw-la they_o yield_v a_o external_a compliance_n to_o they_o but_o think_v they_o may_v believe_v as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o they_o please_v whether_o the_o common_a people_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v usual_o delight_v with_o strange_a and_o incredible_a thing_n believe_v they_o in_o good_a earnest_n or_o not_o be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n beside_o there_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o great_a many_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v what_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o what_o the_o clergy_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n have_v add_v therefore_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o discover_v the_o imposture_n of_o the_o last_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o mere_a fable_n but_o be_v force_v to_o conceal_v their_o atheism_n from_o the_o world_n for_o fear_v of_o bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o let_v any_o wise_a man_n judge_v how_o easy_o a_o italian_a or_o spaniard_n that_o have_v never_o read_v the_o bible_n nor_o any_o good_a protestant_a book_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o impious_a thought_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o discover_v the_o cheat_n of_o his_o clergy_n it_o be_v likewise_o certain_a that_o since_o luther_n time_n the_o popedom_n have_v put_v on_o another_o face_n and_o do_v proceed_v much_o more_o cautious_o than_o heretofore_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n of_o all_o condition_n that_o find_v their_o advantage_n in_o the_o romish_a communion_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o several_a order_n of_o knight_n or_o but_o put_v themselves_o into_o convent_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o great_a ease_n and_o sometime_o the_o aggrandize_v of_o a_o whole_a family_n and_o at_o the_o least_o the_o superstitious_a parent_n be_v very_o well_o content_v therewith_o and_o think_v they_o merit_v not_o a_o little_a by_o a_o early_a dedication_n of_o their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o fine_a such_o as_o can_v make_v their_o fortune_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o cloister_n and_o there_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o all_o their_o life_n which_o advantage_n they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v if_o the_o papacy_n shall_v be_v exterminate_v and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a good_n confiscate_v to_o the_o state_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v also_o so_o deep_o root_v in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o do_v at_o present_a reign_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v undertake_v to_o abolish_v it_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v his_o end_n whilst_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o move_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o he_o or_o find_v a_o clement_n or_o ravaillac_n to_o shorten_v his_o day_n but_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n find_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o maintain_v the_o establish_a religion_n or_o at_o least_o they_o find_v no_o profit_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o beginning_n a_o change_n sect._n 38._o but_o italy_n especial_o have_v no_o small_a advantage_n in_o maintain_v the_o papal_a dignity_n because_o that_o land_n be_v become_v very_o considerable_a by_o the_o continual_a residence_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o by_o that_o prerogative_n it_o have_v that_o the_o pope_n must_v always_o be_v a_o italian_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o noble_a family_n in_o all_o italy_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v some_o profit_n from_o the_o pope_n as_o in_o poland_n the_o bishopric_n and_o rich_a prebendary_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o country_n who_o there_o enjoy_v likewise_o the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o have_v great_a interest_n in_o the_o popedom_n since_o the_o bishop_n as_o senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v there_o in_o great_a credit_n in_o portugal_n the_o clergy_n be_v also_o very_o powerful_a and_o will_v easy_o embrace_v the_o spanish_a faction_n if_o their_o prince_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n in_o the_o religion_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v see_v in_o this_o last_o age_n that_o the_o portugueze_n have_v not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o the_o pope_n though_o he_o in_o favour_n of_o spain_n have_v use_v they_o very_o scurvy_o about_o the_o collation_n of_o new_a bishopric_n and_o give_v they_o reason_n enough_o to_o slip_v their_o neck_n out_o of_o so_o uneasy_a a_o collar_n in_o germany_n several_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n stick_v close_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o among_o the_o imperial_a city_n collen_n as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o of_o less_o importance_n swarm_n with_o idle_a priest_n and_o monk_n and_o among_o the_o count_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o prospect_n of_o attain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n and_o benefice_n among_o the_o temporal_a
the_o holy_a chair_n sect._n 39_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o pope_n though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v sorry_a to_o find_v they_o reduce_v again_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o desire_n that_o by_o their_o ruin_n any_o prince_n shall_v become_v so_o great_a as_o to_o render_v himself_o formidable_a to_o all_o europe_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v my_o enemy_n his_o life_n than_o to_o seek_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o my_o own_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o great_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o victorious_a progress_n of_o charles_n the_o fifth_n arm_n against_o the_o protestant_n occasion_v at_o rome_n since_o it_o oblige_v pope_n paul_n the_o three_o to_o recall_v those_o troop_n which_o he_o have_v destine_v to_o the_o emperor_n service_n and_o have_v philip_n the_o second_o subdue_v england_n sixtus_n the_o five_o will_v too_o late_o have_v repent_v his_o rash_a promote_a that_o catholic_n design_n so_o gregory_n the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o valteline_n side_v with_o the_o grison_n against_o the_o spaniard_n though_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n nor_o be_v urban_n the_o eight_o displease_v to_o see_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n mortify_v by_o gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o suedeland_n because_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o business_n of_o mantua_n have_v show_v as_o little_a mercy_n to_o the_o catholic_n as_o before_o to_o the_o protestant_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o ferdinand_n the_o second_o desire_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o same_o pope_n have_v promise_v he_o instead_o thereof_o he_o send_v he_o and_o his_o army_n a_o plenary_a indulgence_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v with_o great_a confidence_n expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o danger_n nor_o be_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n less_o apprehensive_a some_o year_n ago_o when_o the_o french_a king_n make_v so_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o republic_n seem_v inevitable_a but_o though_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n by_o which_o rough_a mean_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o slight_n and_o device_n to_o allure_v they_o from_o their_o religion_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v to_o maintain_v a_o discord_n among_o the_o protestant_n to_o flatter_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o by_o give_v they_o popish_a wife_n to_o place_v a_o serpent_n in_o their_o bosom_n to_o entice_v the_o cadet_n or_o young_a brother_n of_o great_a family_n by_o spiritual_a dignity_n and_o fat_a benefice_n by_o make_v all_o those_o extreme_o welcome_a that_o go_v over_o to_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o amuse_v themselves_o unsuccessful_o to_o write_v book_n against_o the_o protestant_a divine_n to_o cherish_v those_o dispute_n and_o quarrel_n that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v visible_o certain_a that_o the_o romish_a clergy_n have_v make_v very_o great_a progress_v in_o this_o last_o age_n and_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o make_v great_a comfort_v themselves_o with_o a_o malicious_a joy_n to_o see_v that_o their_o adversary_n by_o internal_a schism_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o sect._n 40._o from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v may_v easy_o be_v judge_v whether_o ever_o any_o accommodation_n can_v be_v expect_v between_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n whilst_o each_o party_n abandon_v some_o of_o their_o tenant_n shall_v make_v such_o advances_n as_o at_o last_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o common_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n as_o obscure_v and_o useless_a to_o be_v dispute_v of_o in_o the_o school_n or_o else_o that_o both_o may_v keep_v their_o opinion_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o religion_n they_o may_v live_v with_o one_o another_o as_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n yet_o if_o we_o right_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n we_o must_v own_v that_o all_o such_o accommodation_n be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v a_o extreme_a jar_a and_o contradiction_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o each_o be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o for_o first_o the_o pope_n will_v willing_o re-enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o church-goods_a but_o he_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o get_v so_o sweet_a a_o morsel_n out_o of_o the_o protestant_n clutch_n then_o again_o the_o pope_n will_v fain_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o head_n of_o christendom_n but_o the_o protestant_n will_v never_o part_v with_o the_o jus_o circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la the_o choice_a jewel_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o live_v in_o good_a intelligence_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o own_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n just_o as_o if_o any_o stranger_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v naturalize_v and_o make_v a_o free_a denizen_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v likewise_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o popedom_n which_o if_o once_o take_v away_o the_o whole_a structure_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n par_fw-fr raison_fw-fr d'etat_fw-la can_v yield_v the_o least_o of_o those_o point_n which_o occasion_n the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v own_v that_o any_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o maintain_v be_v false_a he_o must_v grant_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v not_o infallible_a can_v he_o therefore_o err_v in_o one_o point_n he_o may_v easy_o err_v in_o 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