yet_o if_o they_o be_v they_o never_o use_v a_o greek_a liturcy_n among_o the_o latin_n but_o among_o the_o greek_n these_o several_a liturgy_n be_v for_o the_o several_a nation_n who_o language_n they_o be_v pen_v in_o pa._n 64._o see_v god_n have_v command_v nothing_o concern_v the_o language_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n we_o ought_v either_o to_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o the_o church_n or_o we_o ought_v not_o pro._n god_n have_v command_v already_o that_o the_o public_a service_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o not_o in_o a_o unknown_a so_o that_o you_o suppose_v what_o be_v not_o true_a the_o whole_a fourteen_o chapter_n of_o 1_o cor._n forbid_v prayer_n or_o preach_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n pa._n why_o do_v you_o deny_v the_o liturgy_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n see_v the_o church_n command_v it_o pro._n the_o church_n do_v not_o command_v it_o the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o do_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o church_n we_o deny_v it_o therefore_o because_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v edification_n and_o because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n pa._n 65._o the_o man_n that_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n either_o do_v well_o or_o he_o do_v not_o pro._n he_o that_o give_v thanks_o or_o pray_v in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o himself_o do_v not_o well_o and_o he_o that_o public_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o his_o auditor_n do_v not_o well_o pa._n why_o do_v you_o condemn_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 17._o thou_o indeed_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v pro._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v that_o place_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o person_n thanksgiving_n which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v good_a but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o condemn_v the_o manner_n the_o do_v it_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n because_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v and_o he_o command_v vers_fw-la 26._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v this_o then_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o command_n be_v not_o lawful_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o may_v give_v thanks_o well_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n see_v the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v for_o which_o reason_n we_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n pa._n 66._o that_o which_o be_v praise_v in_o scripture_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n be_v either_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o practice_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n that_o which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n for_o we_o to_o do_v be_v lawful_a pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v the_o liturgy_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 2._o he_o that_o speak_v with_o tongue_n speak_v not_o to_o man_n but_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 14._o if_o i_o pray_v with_o tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a and_o vers_fw-la 30._o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n forbid_v not_o pro._n for_o god_n sake_n sir_n consider_v how_o strange_o you_o argue_v this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o we_o condemn_v public_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o edification_n and_o because_o the_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o vers_n 30._o commend_n speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o so_o do_v we_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o another_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o speak_v to_o or_o pray_v with_o the_o people_n in_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n if_o they_o understand_v it_o or_o i_o or_o any_o other_o interpret_v it_o to_o they_o but_o to_o speak_v or_o pray_v in_o a_o tongue_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v without_o interpret_n what_o i_o say_v be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v one_o interpret_v but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n let_v he_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n thus_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v recommend_v that_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v therefore_o we_o reject_v they_o of_o confession_n and_o absolution_n pa._n 67._o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v spiritual_a judge_n by_o our_o lord_n have_v power_n from_o he_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v from_o sin_n or_o they_o have_v not_o pro._n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v they_o have_v pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o reject_v absolution_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o but_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o do_v which_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o christ_n ever_o give_v and_o we_o also_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v pa._n 68_o the_o laity_n be_v oblige_v to_o disclose_v their_o fault_n to_o their_o judge_n or_o they_o be_v not_o pro._n if_o by_o their_o judge_n you_o mean_v their_o minister_n they_o be_v not_o their_o judge_n and_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o disclose_v all_o their_o fault_n to_o they_o pa._n if_o not_o how_o can_v they_o absolve_v they_o from_o what_o they_o know_v not_o pro._n absolution_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v sufficient_a except_o in_o particular_a grievous_a sin_n which_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n for_o these_o we_o enjoin_v a_o particular_a absolution_n but_o for_o the_o general_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o know_v in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o see_v that_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v penitent_a pa._n 69._o christ_n in_o speak_v these_o word_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n john_n 20._o 24._o speak_v true_a or_o false_a pro._n he_o speak_v true_a pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o power_n but_o we_o condemn_v your_o abuse_n of_o it_o pa._n 70._o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n command_v either_o be_v necessary_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n whatever_o the_o scripture_n command_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v necessary_a pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v that_o of_o st._n james_n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o pro._n we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o we_o say_v it_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n it_o speak_v of_o confess_v one_o to_o another_o to_o our_o brethren_n therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n prove_v confession_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o condemn_v not_o the_o use_n of_o confession_n but_o the_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o purgatory_n pa._n 71._o there_o either_o be_v a_o penal_a prison_n or_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o payment_n after_o this_o life_n or_o there_o be_v not_o pro._n there_o be_v not_o pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o falsify_v that_o scripture_n zach._n 9_o 11._o thou_o also_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n have_v set_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o falsify_v it_o but_o you_o do_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n or_o who_o covenant_n be_v by_o blood_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o it_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o purgatory_n but_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n pa._n why_o do_v you_o falsify_v that_o text._n mal._n 3._o 3_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi._n pro._n we_o do_v not_o falsify_v it_o but_o we_o affirm_v it_o prove_v nothing_o of_o purgatory_n but_o of_o the_o conversion_n even_o of_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o find_v be_v fulfil_v act_v 6._o 7._o or_o if_o it_o do_v speak_v of_o a_o purgatory_n it_o speak_v only_o of_o one_o for_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o therefore_o say_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o three_o place_n as_o you_o maintain_v pa._n but_o you_o falsify_v that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v manifest_a and_o yet_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o whole_a text_n be_v a_o allusion_n
to_o the_o trial_n of_o metal_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o it_o say_v be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o have_v hold_v firm_a the_o foundation_n if_o he_o have_v teach_v any_o vain_a ungrounded_a doctrine_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o main_a he_o be_v find_v sincere_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o one_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o speak_v nothing_o of_o a_o place_n of_o purification_n after_o this_o life_n much_o less_o of_o a_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n that_o be_v as_o one_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o fire_n with_o much_o difficulty_n pa._n but_o why_o do_v you_o falsify_v that_o text._n mat._n 5._o 25._o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o adversary_n quick_o etc._n etc._n pro._n we_o do_v not_o falsify_v it_o our_o saviour_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o no_o other_o therefore_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o purgatory_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o we_o deny_v it_o pa._n 72._o those_o soul_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n raise_v from_o death_n be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o they_o be_v not_o if_o not_o why_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v a_o three_o place_n pro._n i_o may_v very_o well_o except_o against_o this_o loose_a and_o idle_a way_n of_o argue_v from_o such_o unknown_a point_n but_o i_o wave_v it_o and_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell._n pa._n then_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o three_o place_n pro._n it_o be_v true_a but_o you_o can_v argue_v that_o because_o on_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n god_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o three_o place_n for_o a_o time_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o three_o place_n for_o all_o to_o go_v to_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o hence_o that_o will_v prove_v that_o place_n a_o place_n of_o punishment_n and_o purification_n if_o there_o be_v a_o three_o place_v destine_v to_o soul_n which_o we_o deny_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v it_o must_v be_v a_o purgatory_n pa._n 73._o christ_n descensiou_n either_o be_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n what_o if_o it_o be_v pa._n then_o you_o blaspheme_n pro._n i_o deny_v that_o christ_n may_v go_v down_o there_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n upon_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o for_o several_a other_o reason_n pa._n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o into_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o be_v into_o a_o three_o place_n pro._n what_o then_o be_v it_o therefore_o into_o purgatory_n suppose_v that_o expression_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o sheol_n in_o hebrew_a and_o hades_n in_o greek_a signify_v what_o be_v that_o to_o purgatory_n i_o still_o affirm_v therefore_o with_o st._n austin_n servant_n 232._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o there_o be_v two_o place_n and_o there_o be_v no_o third_n he_o that_o deserve_v not_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n shall_v without_o doubt_n perish_v with_o the_o devil_n pa._n 74._o when_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v either_o to_o the_o damn_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n we_o be_v no_o where_o tell_v that_o christ_n go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n or_o any_o spirit_n in_o a_o separate_a state._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n to_o who_o christ_n once_o preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n so_o this_o speak_v nothing_o as_o appear_v from_o v_o 20._o of_o christ_n preach_v to_o spirit_n already_o in_o prison_n you_o can_v draw_v no_o argument_n from_o thence_o of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n pa._n 75._o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n either_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o justice_n and_o make_v her_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n or_o they_o do_v not_o pro._n guilty_a of_o damnation_n be_v a_o odd_a phrase_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o soul_n deserve_v damnation_n though_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o rob_v it_o of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pa._n if_o they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v christ_n make_v three_o different_a sort_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o least_o make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n mat._n 5._o 23._o pro._n if_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n as_o you_o phrase_n it_o than_o every_o sin_n do_v so_o and_o this_o overthrow_v you_o but_o i_o believe_v you_o mistake_v your_o own_o meaning_n however_o you_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o there_o make_v three_o different_a kind_n of_o sin_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n allude_v to_o the_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n pa._n 76._o all_o sin_n be_v either_o mortal_a and_o sufficient_a to_o break_v charity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n or_o they_o be_v not_o pro._n in_o their_o own_o nature_n all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a pa._n if_o they_o be_v than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v say_v in_o st._n james_n 3._o 2._o we_o all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n pro._n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o we_o call_v sin_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v but_o venial_a because_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n forgive_v they_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v mortal_a pa._n 77._o all_o idle_a word_n either_o be_v mortal_a sin_n or_o they_o be_v not_o pro._n all_o idle_a sinful_a word_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a pa._n if_o they_o be_v how_o can_v any_o one_o hope_n for_o salvation_n see_v man_n moral_o speak_v can_v avoid_v idle_a word_n pro._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n pardon_v those_o unabidable_a imperfection_n pa._n 78._o all_o sin_n be_v even_o unto_o death_n or_o they_o be_v â—ot_n pro._n if_o by_o that_o expression_n you_o mean_v deserve_a death_n â—hey_n be_v pa._n then_o you_o make_v christ_n a_o liar_n who_o say_v there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n pro._n it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o st._n john_n who_o say_v so_o 1_o jo._n 16._o but_o he_o there_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o sin_n which_o bare_o deserve_v â—eath_n but_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o whosoever_o commit_v it_o shall_v certain_o die_v eternal_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o deserve_v death_n â—ut_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n by_o which_o as_o appear_v by_o v_o 18._o he_o mean_v those_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n in_o the_o regenerate_v which_o though_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n cover_v and_o forgive_v they_o of_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n pa._n 79._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n angel_n saint_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n either_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o it_o do_v not_o pro._n it_o do_v not_o pa._n if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o deny_v the_o prophet_n now_o in_o heaven_n can_v know_v thing_n at_o a_o distance_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v on_o earth_n pro._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v thing_n to_o they_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o his_o reveal_n some_o thing_n to_o they_o on_o earth_n do_v not_o prove_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o neither_o will_v it_o prove_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n now_o that_o knowledge_n then_o while_o here_o be_v only_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v not_o robe_v of_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o if_o they_o have_v it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o pray_v to_o they_o pa._n 80._o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o hell_n either_o know_v morâ—_n than_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n or_o they_o do_v not_o pro._n they_o do_v not_o pa._n if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o acknowledge_v the_o devil_n to_o understand_v our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o angel_n also_o pro._n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o devil_n understand_v our_o thought_n we_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o assert_v it_o for_o god_n
peace_n here_o and_o bliss_n hereafter_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o when_o due_o weigh_v can_v never_o fail_v of_o put_v we_o on_o enquiry_n how_o we_o shall_v attain_v it_o the_o jailor_n be_v no_o soon_o awaken_v but_o he_o put_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 16._o and_o we_o have_v this_o enoouragement_n to_o prosecute_v the_o search_n that_o if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v sure_o find_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v guide_v we_o into_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o paper_n late_o publish_v by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n i_o find_v none_o which_o seem_v more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v truth_n than_o this_o which_o i_o have_v here_o answer_v and_o i_o be_o not_o so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o doubt_v at_o all_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o author_n profession_n in_o the_o epistle_n but_o i_o must_v say_v they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o right_a course_n these_o query_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v before_o they_o turn_v which_o if_o they_o have_v i_o believe_v their_o now_o ghostly_a father_n have_v miss_v their_o proselyte_n therefore_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o reader_n that_o if_o any_o reply_v be_v make_v to_o this_o treatise_n or_o if_o some_o emissary_n shall_v attempt_v thou_o private_o in_o defence_n of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o answer_v thou_o will_v suspend_v thy_o judgement_n till_o i_o have_v time_n to_o reply_v or_o else_o consult_v some_o learned_a divine_a and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o thy_o perversion_n if_o thou_o retaine_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n the_o want_n of_o that_o caution_n have_v pervert_v several_a within_o my_o knowledge_n the_o priest_n industrious_o keep_v those_o who_o they_o design_v upon_o from_o such_o help_n by_o urge_v the_o plainness_n of_o their_o argument_n which_o often_o catch_v unconsider_v person_n for_o thy_o benefit_n i_o have_v answer_v every_o argument_n which_o my_o adversary_n offer_v set_v it_o first_o down_n in_o their_o own_o word_n so_o that_o all_o the_o papist_n speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o their_o book_n which_o i_o have_v therefore_o cause_v to_o be_v print_v in_o a_o different_a letter_n i_o have_v be_v brief_a in_o my_o answer_n yet_o plain_a and_o full_a if_o any_o reply_n be_v make_v i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o same_o calmness_n i_o have_v use_v and_o without_o run_v from_o the_o question_n if_o any_o particular_a be_v prove_v erroneous_a i_o here_o promise_v to_o recant_v it_o for_o i_o write_v not_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n god_n be_v witness_n but_o a_o desire_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o shall_v receive_v so_o much_o satisfaction_n from_o be_v better_o inform_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o learn._n my_o adversary_n profess_v the_o same_o i_o beg_v of_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v to_o it_o i_o promise_v nothing_o but_o plain_a evidence_n of_o truth_n shall_v prevail_v with_o i_o i_o hope_v the_o same_o of_o they_o that_o if_o they_o find_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o change_n weak_a and_o frivolous_a as_o i_o think_v i_o have_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v â—â—_o better_o since_o my_o answer_n be_v finish_v there_o come_v forth_o a_o treatise_n pretend_v to_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o find_v religion_n which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o i_o have_v here_o answer_v and_o i_o do_v know_v any_o material_a passage_n in_o it_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v find_v resolve_v here_o it_o be_v dress_v up_o with_o a_o little_a more_o art_n than_o my_o adversary_n and_o consequent_o with_o less_o sincerity_n one_o of_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o they_o draw_v up_o against_o we_o be_v that_o we_o follow_v the_o private_a spirit_n a_o word_n which_o they_o make_v much_o use_n of_o ded._n but_o i_o do_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o blame_v we_o for_o expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o let_v they_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o if_o they_o can_v but_o if_o they_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v the_o believe_a nothing_o but_o what_o sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o be_v from_o god_n if_o it_o be_v this_o they_o call_v the_o private_a spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o must_v necessary_o follow_v in_o read_v their_o council_n catechism_n and_o father_n or_o in_o hear_v their_o preacher_n for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v but_o in_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o let_v they_o show_v we_o another_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o they_o will_v do_v more_o than_o their_o infallible_a council_n ever_o think_v of_o i_o will_v willing_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o dispute_v about_o word_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o because_o i_o will_v not_o puzzle_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n with_o hard_a word_n i_o have_v call_v several_a passage_n metaphor_n in_o the_o 61st_o query_n which_o be_v indeed_o metonymy_n but_o the_o other_o term_n be_v more_o general_o understand_v i_o choose_v to_o use_v it_o which_o i_o hope_v my_o adversary_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o not_o wrangle_v about_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o expression_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n what_o wonderful_a reverence_n my_o adversary_n and_o their_o church_n pretend_v to_o have_v for_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n quer._n 73._o charge_v several_a of_o they_o with_o blasphemy_n for_o say_v they_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n descend_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a than_o you_o blaspheme_n and_o yet_o st._n austin_n servant_n 120._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la lib._n 12._o de_fw-la genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la litteram_fw-la c._n 33._o &_o epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardan_n &_o epist._n 59_o add_v euo-diam_a diam_fw-la and_o st._n jerome_n come_v in_o zachar._n c._n 9_o verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a even_o to_o the_o hell_n where_o dives_n be_v punish_v so_o that_o though_o the_o author_n of_o nubes_fw-la testium_fw-la p._n 208_o 209._o censure_n the_o protestant_n for_o reject_v the_o father_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o for_o these_o gentleman_n and_o the_o jesuit_n who_o approve_v their_o book_n charge_v they_o with_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o something_o bold_a way_n of_o treat_v they_o than_o what_o that_o author_n accuse_v they_o of_o but_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n with_o they_o for_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o five_o age_n nay_o scarce_o any_o of_o late_a date_n but_o be_v censure_v and_o reject_v and_o accuse_v of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n by_o the_o great_a of_o the_o romanist_n i_o will_v trespass_v upon_o thy_o patience_n no_o long_o but_o with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v prejudice_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o clear_o discover_v the_o truth_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o rest_n thy_o servant_n l._n e._n introduction_n if_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n whole_o untouched_a and_o make_v use_v of_o general_a term_n without_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n you_o intend_v to_o have_v they_o understand_v when_o the_o whole_a controversy_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a acceptation_n you_o will_v have_v proceed_v with_o great_a candour_n than_o i_o can_v ever_o yet_o find_v any_o of_o your_o author_n show_v thus_o you_o make_v serveral_a dilemma_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o visibility_n and_o unity_n of_o it_o but_o never_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n but_o see_v you_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a in_o your_o first_o dilemma_n i_o suppose_v you_o inténd_v that_o church_n which_o be_v thus_o define_v by_o the_o catechism_n ad_fw-la parochos_fw-la out_o of_o st._n austin_n par._n 1._o pag._n 77._o edit_fw-la lug._n ann_n 1676_o the_o church_n be_v the_o faithful_a people_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world._n now_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o answer_v to_o your_o dilemma_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n pa._n 1._o god_n have_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o he_o have_v not_o pro._n he_o have_v pa._n then_o you_o be_v the_o true_a church_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n if_o by_o our_o
only_o know_v the_o thought_n but_o we_o do_v affirm_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v always_o about_o we_o do_v know_v what_o we_o speak_v and_o act_v but_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o can_v and_o the_o angel_n if_o the_o opinion_n of_o every_o person_n have_v one_o for_o a_o guardian_n be_v true_a may_v possible_o know_v the_o action_n of_o those_o who_o they_o be_v guardian_n to_o but_o this_o prove_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thought_n nor_o if_o they_o do_v know_v they_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n we_o shall_v pray_v to_o they_o pa._n 81._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v for_o those_o on_o earth_n or_o they_o have_v not_o pro._n they_o have_v not_o pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o agree_v with_o we_o that_o angel_n pray_v for_o we_o pro._n we_o do_v agree_v with_o you_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o our_o pray_v to_o they_o pa._n 82._o it_o be_v either_o lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n it_o be_v not_o pa._n if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o accuse_v jacob_n of_o a_o error_n in_o invocate_a the_o angel_n to_o bless_v his_o child_n gen._n 48_o 16._o pro._n jacob_n do_v not_o there_o invocate_v any_o create_a angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o say_v st._n athanasius_n orat_fw-la 4._o in_o arrian_n the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o his_o prayer_n join_v none_o with_o god_n but_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o word_n who_o he_o call_v angel_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o of_o a_o error_n pa._n why_o do_v you_o condemn_v this_o text_n job_n 5._o 1._o call_v therefore_o and_o turn_v to_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v that_o text_n but_o we_o may_v just_o condemn_v you_o for_o allege_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v call_v now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v whereby_o eliphaz_n upbraid_v job_n as_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o he_o have_v enjoy_v in_o chap._n 4._o v._n 16._o of_o a_o vision_n to_o instruct_v he_o but_o say_v nothing_o of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o pa._n why_o do_v you_o condemn_v that_o hos._n 12._o 4._o jacob_n prevail_v against_o the_o angel_n and_o weep_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o pro._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v it_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o meet_v in_o bethel_n gen._n 23._o 24._o which_o angel_n be_v no_o create_a angel_n but_o christ_n for_o gen._n 32._o 30._o jacob_n call_v he_o god_n now_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o jacob_n worship_v god_n therefore_o we_o must_v invocate_v a_o create_a angel_n be_v these_o argument_n for_o man_n of_o reason_n to_o use_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o image_n pa._n 83._o when_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n 22._o 8._o fall_v down_o to_o adore_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v know_v it_o either_o to_o be_v lawful_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n it_o be_v not_o pa._n then_o you_o accuse_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o excellent_a apostle_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o wilful_a idolatry_n pro._n we_o do_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n it_o be_v no_o invincible_a ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a st._n john_n take_v he_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o withhold_v he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o create_a spirit_n and_o such_o a_o ignorance_n st._n john_n be_v guilty_a of_o but_o for_o wilful_a idolatry_n we_o do_v not_o accuse_v he_o he_o do_v not_o as_o you_o do_v worship_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v god_n but_o he_o be_v about_o to_o worship_n that_o which_o he_o take_v for_o god._n i_o wonder_v how_o you_o can_v allege_v this_o text_n in_o your_o favour_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o against_o you_o pa._n again_o when_o lot_n adore_v the_o angel_n gen._n 19_o 1._o with_o his_o face_n bow_v towards_o the_o earth_n he_o either_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o he_o do_v not_o pro._n you_o beg_v the_o question_n lot_n do_v not_o adore_v the_o angel_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o he_o rise_v np_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v only_o a_o civil_a salutation_n for_o he_o take_v they_o only_o for_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o adore_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o pa._n 84._o all_o that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o know_a saint_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n either_o be_v lawful_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n all_o that_o they_o so_o do_v without_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n to_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_o lawful_a to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o pa._n if_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o their_o ordinary_a duty_n be_v lawful_a then_o why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v image_n pro._n because_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n never_o worship_v they_o pa._n do_v not_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o great_a precursor_n of_o christ_n worship_v the_o very_a latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n pro._n this_o be_v a_o pleà sant_a question_n where_o do_v you_o find_v he_o ever_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o say_v indeed_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o he_o never_o worship_v they_o prove_v it_o if_o you_o can_v pa._n why_o do_v jacob_n worship_v the_o top_n of_o joseph_n rod_n heb._n 11._o 21._o pro._n he_o do_v not_o there_o be_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v he_o do_v that_o place_n which_o you_o quote_v be_v plain_o pervert_v for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o worship_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n that_o be_v lean_v on_o it_o or_o that_o he_o worship_v lean_v towards_o the_o bed_n head_n and_o therefore_o st._n jerome_n who_o translation_n you_o profess_v to_o follow_v in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n reject_v that_o version_n which_o yet_o you_o retain_v we_o affirm_v then_o still_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o worship_v image_n pa._n 85._o the_o holy_a veneration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n have_v either_o profit_v the_o jew_n and_o christian_n or_o they_o have_v not_o pro._n they_o have_v not_o pa._n how_o then_o be_v the_o israelite_n heal_v of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n pro._n not_o by_o worship_v any_o image_n no_o not_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o by_o look_v on_o it_o thereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n on_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o pa._n how_o then_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v special_a benefit_n by_o venerate_v the_o shadow_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n act_n 5._o 15._o and_o 19_o 11._o pro._n here_o again_o you_o suppose_v what_o be_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o st._n peter_n heal_v many_o and_o so_o do_v st._n paul_n but_o they_o do_v not_o venerate_a or_o worship_v either_o their_o shadow_n or_o their_o person_n pa._n 86._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o image_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n it_o be_v not_o pa._n if_o not_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o 8._o which_o name_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o hear_v pro._n this_o be_v as_o impertinent_a a_o argument_n as_o ever_o i_o hear_v the_o question_n be_v about_o grave_v visible_a material_a image_n not_o about_o image_n in_o the_o hear_n but_o pray_v remember_v st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v every_o body_n shall_v worship_v that_o name_n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o your_o purpose_n about_o visible_a material_a image_n or_o worship_v they_o of_o the_o veneration_n of_o relic_n pa._n 87._o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v approve_v by_o many_o famous_a miracle_n be_v good_a or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n it_o be_v pa._n why_o then_o do_v you_o condemn_v the_o veneration_n of_o relic_n pro._n because_o god_n have_v never_o approve_v it_o either_o by_o miracle_n or_o any_o other_o way_n pa._n 88_o that_o woman_n which_o be_v miraculous_o cure_v of_o the_o bloodyflux_n by_o only_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o christ_n garment_n be_v cure_a either_o for_o venerate_v the_o relic_n â—â—_o she_o be_v not_o pro._n she_o be_v not_o but_o for_o her_o faith._n pa._n why_o then_o be_v not_o she_o cure_a afar_o off_o pro._n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o it_o be_v
from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o she_o for_o that_o end_n have_v in_o ordination_n be_v only_o a_o power_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o security_n from_o error_n see_v all_o heretic_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n pa._n either_o they_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o god_n or_o they_o have_v not_o pro._n they_o have_v pa._n if_o they_o have_v why_o do_v not_o they_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n pro._n because_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v do_v it_o before_o and_o see_v they_o preach_v no_o new_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o pa._n 122._o luther_n and_o calvin_n doctrine_n either_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v true_a by_o miracle_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o but_o by_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v pa._n if_o they_o do_v no_o miracle_n then_o see_v you_o can_v allege_v any_o text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n to_o vindicate_v their_o tenet_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o private_a spirit_n pro._n be_v not_o you_o ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o argument_n when_o you_o know_v we_o produce_v text_n plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n for_o every_o one_o of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o we_o find_v they_o upon_o nothing_o else_o and_o for_o the_o private_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o it_o we_o renounce_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o own_o and_o pray_v for_o pa._n 123._o the_o apostle_n either_o have_v the_o private_a spirit_n or_o they_o have_v not_o pro._n what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o private_a spirit_n be_v best_a know_v to_o yourself_o but_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o have_v pa._n if_o they_o have_v why_o then_o do_v they_o call_v a_o council_n act_n 19_o pro._n i_o appeal_v to_o yourself_o whether_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o have_v not_o even_o a_o great_a viz._n a_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n attend_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a which_o if_o they_o have_v you_o can_v deny_v they_o the_o assistance_n we_o plead_v for_o pa._n 24._o your_o private_a spirit_n either_o be_v of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v not_o pro._n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v anâ—_n give_v to_o every_o private_a man_n who_o seek_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o prayer_n be_v of_o god._n pa._n why_o then_o be_v there_o so_o many_o disagree_a sect_n among_o you_o pro._n there_o be_v no_o disagree_a sect_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v pa._n 125._o a_o man_n endow_v with_o your_o private_a spirit_n either_o can_v interpret_v scripture_n or_o he_o can_v pro._n a_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o only_o assist_v spirit_n can_v interpret_v scripture_n aright_o pa._n if_o they_o can_v what_o need_n have_v you_o of_o preacher_n pro._n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a to_o convince_v the_o erroneous_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o negligent_a to_o excite_v the_o slothful_a to_o comfort_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n pa._n but_o after_o all_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n suggest_v unto_o he_o pro._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n suggest_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o scripture_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o internal_a conviction_n for_o which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o minister_n as_o the_o mean_n finis_fw-la postscript_n i_o desire_v the_o gentleman_n against_o who_o i_o write_v will_v deal_v so_o fair_o with_o i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o and_o the_o world_n know_v what_o scandal_n and_o calumny_n they_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o caution_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o who_o they_o be_v who_o they_o say_v can_v never_o learn_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v truth_n and_o what_o those_o sore_n be_v which_o they_o threaten_v to_o rip_v up_o a_o few_o word_n will_v explain_v their_o meaning_n which_o be_v there_o a_o little_a dark_a qu._n 1._o 41_o 5._o qu._n 5._o 41._o 46._o 111._o qu._n 37_o 40_o 46_o 47_o 50_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 54._o 55._o 64._o 89._o qu._n 66._o 93._o 95._o 96._o 97._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 117._o 84._o qu._n 11._o you_o take_v universal_a for_o be_v in_o all_o place_n qu._n 12._o you_o take_v it_o for_o be_v existent_a at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n qu._n 13._o you_o take_v it_o for_o be_v call_v universal_a act_n 16._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v epist._n ded._n