which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v for_o which_o purpose_n neither_o cicero_n terence_n caesar_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o pure_a author_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o this_o word_n justificare_fw-la which_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o with_o which_o at_o this_o time_n we_o have_v to_o do_v we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v far_o and_o look_v high_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v true_o certify_v hereof_o and_o full_o satisfy_v herein_o omit_v then_o all_o other_o we_o will_v only_o pitch_v upon_o two_o place_n the_o one_o in_o the_o old_a the_o other_o in_o the_o new-testament_n as_o the_o apt_a in_o my_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n 17.15_o wiseman_n prov._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o word_n itself_o and_o its_o opposite_a the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v absolvere_fw-la signify_v absolvere_fw-la to_o absolve_v or_o free_a the_o opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v tradere_fw-la import_v improbificare_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la liceret_fw-la loqui_fw-la i._n e._n condemnare_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la supplicum_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o condemn_v or_o to_o deliver_v over_o to_o just_a and_o condign_a punishment_n they_o be_v both_o judicial_a term_n exercise_v or_o use_v in_o judgement_n hold_v on_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o touch_v the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v or_o engage_v the_o other_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o he_o propound_v the_o question_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n he_o himself_o as_o best_a able_a for_o to_o do_v it_o will_v furnish_v we_o sure_o none_o none_o indeed_o can_v just_o do_v it_o to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o bold_a challenge_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v accuse_v they_o or_o call_v they_o into_o question_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v against_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o do_v not_o want_v accuser_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n will_v do_v it_o yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v their_o own_o conscience_n will_v do_v it_o but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v free_v they_o from_o all_o these_o accuser_n and_o their_o accusation_n too_o yea_o absolve_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o but_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justification_n to_o condemnation_n here_o as_o solomon_n also_o do_v before_o even_o here_o also_o be_v two_o action_n of_o judgement_n set_v before_o we_o the_o one_o charge_v a_o man_n with_o guilt_n or_o crime_n of_o which_o be_v just_o convict_v do_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o he_o the_o other_o opposite_a to_o both_o these_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n do_v declare_v and_o publish_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n in_o define_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o ability_n in_o we_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o trade_n with_o our_o own_o stock_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o much_o consequence_n but_o will_v rather_o as_o the_o man_n of_o macedonia_n call_v for_o help_n and_o see_v where_o or_o how_o we_o may_v best_o supply_v ourselves_o and_o behold_v here_o be_v one_o at_o hand_n that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o furnish_v we_o of_o who_o we_o will_v make_v use_n at_o present_a for_o i_o suppose_v we_o can_v mend_v ourselves_o look_v where_o we_o will_v with_o such_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n as_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v every_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n not_o impute_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n but_o impute_v to_o he_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n but_o be_v scripture_n proof_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n will_v by_o degree_n hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n justification_n as_o also_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n thereof_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n propose_v by_o we_o namely_o the_o cause_n which_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o be_v four_o to_o wit_n the_o efficient_a material_a formal_a and_o final_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o principal_n be_v god_n both_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 3.26_o trinity_n isa_n 43.25_o rom._n 3.26_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n and_o also_o personal_o the_o father_n 8.33_o father_n rom._n 8.33_o that_o he_o namely_o god_n the_o father_n may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o son_n also_o testify_v this_o of_o himself_o 9.6_o himself_o matt._n 9.6_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v these_o that_o be_v ungodly_a the_o holy_a ghost_n perform_v this_o too_o 6.11_o too_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o wretch_n by_o reason_n of_o iniquity_n be_v some_o of_o you_o even_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o impiety_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o â—ord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n for_o see_v this_o work_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o school_n be_v term_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v distinct_a too_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o limit_n of_o operation_n whence_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v be_v antonomastical_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o application_n of_o this_o merit_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n justifi_v as_o the_o primary_n cause_n and_o as_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o cause_n applicatory_a and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o justify_v person_n conscience_n in_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a amount_n to_o thus_o much_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n do_v justify_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n i_o say_v as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 3.25_o witness_v rom._n 3.25_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o absolve_v those_o that_o so_o believe_v and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o that_o also_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o as_o he_o his_o our_o surety_n who_o pay_v our_o debt_n our_o redeemer_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o 53.11_o we_o isa_n 53.11_o afford_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o that_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o though_o the_o suffering_n of_o chrâ—st_v be_v a_o precious_a salve_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n yet_o we_o can_v look_v for_o heal_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o wedding_n garment_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o cover_v all_o our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o clothe_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v put_v on_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o
christianisme_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o sure_a course_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o old_a and_o unprofitable_a religion_n and_o to_o pervert_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o judaisme_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o confusion_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o our_o socinian_n be_v in_o his_o pomp_n and_o flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n but_o look_v for_o he_o anon_o and_o his_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o like_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n he_o stand_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o with_o he_o be_v sudden_o destroy_v perish_a and_o bring_v to_o a_o unexpected_a and_o fearful_a end_n the_o sorementioned_n position_n be_v question_v and_o examine_v the_o matter_n debate_v and_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n observe_v he_o be_v by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a &_o renown_a prince_n of_o transylvania_n christophorus_n bathoraeus_n cast_v into_o prison_n where_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v mad_a for_o so_o many_o year_n before_o publish_v maintain_v and_o defend_v against_o even_o all_o reason_n and_o religion_n such_o heady_a and_o hayr-braind_a position_n fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n and_o there_o and_o there_o nâ—_n miserable_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n anno_fw-la 1580._o raemundus_n report_v of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n distract_v of_o his_o wit_n the_o devil_n in_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a shape_n appear_v to_o he_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o to_o some_o that_o be_v there_o lo_o say_v he_o these_o be_v they_o which_o wait_v upon_o i_o as_o companion_n of_o my_o journey_n if_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o child_n sin_v against_o he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a be_v it_o likely_a that_o such_o a_o desperate_a blasphemous_a wretch_n as_o this_o shall_v escape_v god_n judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slow_a but_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o his_o hand_n when_o it_o strike_v will_v give_v a_o blow_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o be_v a_o man_n altogether_o unlearned_a obstinate_a foolish_a and_o besot_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o care_v for_o god_n nor_o man_n nor_o himself_o but_o whole_o bend_v his_o purpose_n and_o make_v it_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v and_o exterminate_v all_o true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n and_o to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o that_o which_o he_o vain_o call_v his_o own_o which_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o a_o devilish_a one_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o position_n of_o which_o while_n he_o live_v he_o so_o much_o boast_v that_o among_o many_o that_o have_v any_o understanding_n he_o be_v and_o that_o just_o make_v ridiculous_a but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v down_o with_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o gross_a heinous_a or_o diabolical_a otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o his_o damnable_a position_n shall_v have_v pass_v for_o new_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n franciscus_n stancarus_n mantuanus_fw-la mantua_n te_fw-la genuit_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la stancare_n venenum_fw-la exit_fw-la orco_fw-la petitum_fw-la spargis_n ubique_fw-la tuum_fw-la we_o have_v to_o do_v even_o now_o with_o a_o downright_a madman_n and_o if_o we_o look_v well_o about_o we_o we_o will_v think_v every_o head_n frantic_a with_o a_o strange_a opinion_n and_o tâ—at_v some_o wild-fancy_n do_v possess_v all_o we_o meet_v with_o for_o behold_v here_o be_v another_o this_o frano_n scus_fw-la stancarus_n a_o mantuan_n can_v be_v quiet_a if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n new_o settle_v in_o polonia_n enjoy_v any_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o must_v needs_o busy_v himself_o to_o supplant_v they_o i_o possible_a even_o in_o theâ—r_n first_o plant_n by_o a_o upstart_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n only_o in_o or_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o not_o as_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v hold_v and_o profess_v according_a â—o_o both_o his_o humane_a and_o divine_a hypostatical_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n which_o he_o urge_v upon_o this_o ground_n but_o god_n know_v it_o be_v but_o sand_n that_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v mere_a arianism_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o hold_v otherwise_o thus_o poor_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n he_o drive_v out_o one_o devil_n by_o or_o with_o another_o the_o devil_n of_o arianisme_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o socinianism_n and_o the_o latter_a may_v prove_v the_o worse_a this_o opinion_n blandrata_n like_v well_o and_o do_v both_o defend_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o but_o reverend_a calvin_n take_v great_a paâ—ns_n to_o stifle_v it_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v as_o very_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o truth_n by_o send_v over_o a_o timely_a admonition_n to_o the_o church_n wherein_o also_o he_o advise_v they_o as_o well_o how_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o turn_v off_o the_o cavillation_n of_o stancarus_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v avoid_v another_o error_n into_o which_o they_o may_v run_v themselves_o namely_o to_o imagine_v a_o threefold_a essence_n in_o god_n by_o be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n which_o be_v take_v kind_o by_o the_o church_n and_o for_o a_o time_n do_v some_o good_a among_o they_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o stancarus_n rest_v not_o here_o but_o beside_o this_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n imagine_v or_o frame_v out_o to_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v press_v upon_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o a_o confuse_a trinity_n among_o who_o the_o man_n christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o traduce_v all_o person_n and_o church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o arian_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o polonia_n write_v from_o the_o pincovian_a synod_n to_o the_o divine_n at_o strasburge_n to_o which_o they_o add_v a_o orthodox_n confession_n of_o the_o faith_n full_o clear_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o arian_n as_o they_o be_v then_o call_v subscribe_v among_o other_o by_o georgius_n paulus_n superintendent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o cracovia_n and_o francis_n lismanninus_fw-la who_o this_o very_a heresy_n not_o long_o after_o divert_v from_o the_o truth_n stancarus_n do_v many_o time_n offer_v a_o disputation_n before_o the_o synod_n and_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o have_v the_o grant_v thereof_o refuse_v none_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o oppose_v he_o such_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n but_o the_o synod_n wise_o refuse_v it_o not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o call_v in_o question_n by_o public_a disputation_n the_o common_a receive_v faith_n of_o the_o church_n to_o please_v the_o fancy_n or_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o one_o turbulent_a and_o arrogant_a person_n i_o will_v all_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o truth_n will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o see_v error_n and_o heresy_n die_v of_o the_o sullen_a because_o none_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o meddle_v with_o or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o broach_v the_o same_o this_o synod_n take_v rather_o another_o course_n with_o he_o censure_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n condemn_v his_o book_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o fire_n there_o to_o be_v consume_v as_o they_o just_o deserve_v he_o write_v something_o but_o very_o vain_o as_o our_o socinian_n use_v to_o do_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o arrogant_a spirit_n he_o have_v and_o how_o high_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o as_o all_o heretic_n do_v hear_v the_o proud_a vaunt_n he_o make_v in_o his_o wont_a manner_n one_o doctor_n say_v he_o bring_v up_o in_o my_o school_n be_v of_o more_o account_n or_o worth_n than_o a_o hundred_o luther_n than_o two_o hundred_o melanchtons_n three_o hundred_o bullinger_n four_o hundred_o peter_n martyr_n and_o five_o hundred_o calvin_n all_o which_o quoth_v he_o if_o any_o one_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n there_o can_v scarce_o beget_v one_o ounce_n of_o divinity_n from_o they_o all_o but_o that_o stone_n which_o slander_n cast_v at_o another_o ever_o in_o the_o end_n light_v on_o herself_o and_o wound_v herself_o instead_o of_o another_o so_o stancarus_n overvalue_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v just_o undervalue_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o live_v and_o dye_v without_o that_o reputation_n which_o he_o expect_v yea_o go_v out_o like_o the_o snuff_n of_o
anti-socinianism_a or_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o cerrain_n gross_a error_n and_o socinian_n heresy_n late_o publish_v by_o william_n pynchion_n gent._n in_o a_o dialogue_n of_o he_o call_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n concern_v 1._o christ_n suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o elect._n 2._o god_n imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n also_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o life_n and_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o author_n promoter_n propagator_n and_o chief_a disseminator_n of_o this_o socinian_n heresy_n how_o it_o spring_v up_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o spread_v and_o when_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v into_o england_n that_o so_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o it_o by_o n._n chewney_n m._n a._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n haeres_fw-la 74._o london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o h._n twâ—ford_n and_o t._n dring_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o vine-court_n middle-temple_n and_o at_o the_o george_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o clifford_n inn._n 1656._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o his_o ever_o honour_a uncle_n henry_n crispe_n of_o queax_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thannet_n esq_n sir_n your_o command_n have_v give_v be_v especicial_o in_o public_a to_o these_o line_n and_o do_v i_o not_o believe_v they_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o worshipful_a perusal_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v expose_v they_o to_o the_o criticism_n and_o comment_n of_o such_o a_o censorious_a age_n as_o this_o which_o undervalues_a most_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o many_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a though_o these_o poor_a labour_n of_o i_o can_v lay_v no_o title_n to_o the_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o structure_n they_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v high_a and_o sacred_a our_o very_a right_n and_o interest_n unto_o heaven_n and_o so_o not_o only_o invite_v acceptance_n but_o enforce_v it_o as_o they_o be_v good_a sir_n vouchsafe_v they_o entertainment_n the_o noble_a encouragement_n you_o have_v hitherto_o give_v and_o fair_a interpretation_n you_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v even_o full_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a therefore_o to_o stamp_v your_o name_n upon_o they_o that_o other_o in_o our_o age_n may_v be_v the_o rather_o induce_v to_o peruse_v they_o and_o that_o posterity_n also_o may_v know_v as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o you_o be_v one_o that_o dare_v both_o countenance_n and_o maintain_v poor_a simple_a naked_a truth_n when_o flaunt_a error_n and_o heresy_n do_v almost_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o have_v a_o fix_a heart_n in_o such_o loose_a time_n and_o stay_v foot_n in_o such_o slippery_a place_n as_o your_o worship_n have_v live_v in_o and_o wade_v through_o and_o it_o be_v both_o a_o comfort_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a that_o i_o can_v shelter_v these_o poor_a line_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o one_o of_o your_o gravity_n solidity_n and_o other_o great_a ability_n from_o the_o malignity_n of_o these_o erroneous_a day_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v god_n send_v truth_n more_o such_o friend_n and_o they_o in_o due_a time_n that_o recompense_n which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o reserve_v for_o they_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o who_o merciful_a protection_n i_o commit_v and_o commend_v your_o worship_n with_o sir_n nicholas_n crisp_n your_o son_n and_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n thomasin_n crisp_n his_o wife_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o this_o suppose_a goliath_n beseech_v god_n to_o crown_v your_o life_n with_o such_o blessing_n here_o as_o may_v the_o better_o adapt_v and_o fit_v you_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n hereafter_o so_o pray_v rest_v sir_n your_o humble_a servant_n and_o respective_a kinsman_n n._n c._n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a his_o once_o honour_a patron_n and_o his_o ever_o honour_a friend_n robert_n hale_v of_o owlet_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n esquire_n noble_a sir_n jngatitude_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o man_n but_o devil_n abhor_v i_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n for_o former_a though_o malice_n have_v for_o present_v render_v i_o uncapable_a of_o future_a favour_n lest_o posterity_n shall_v rank_v i_o among_o those_o ingrateful_a wretch_n that_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bountiful_a unto_o they_o necessity_n then_o oblige_v i_o to_o this_o public_a manifestation_n of_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o you_o for_o those_o many_o expression_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o my_o hand_n have_v receive_v from_o you._n but_o what_o be_v verbal_a thanks_o in_o respect_n of_o real_a courtesy_n yet_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o place_n sometime_o you_o sit_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n you_o act_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o a_o man_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o accept_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o worship_n real_a and_o ready_a favour_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v by_o you_o as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o your_o due_a deserve_a praise_n and_o my_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o worth_n and_o now_o see_v i_o can_v serve_v you_o no_o long_o as_o i_o desire_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o bless_v you_o before_o i_o go_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o of_o the_o board_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o country_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o land_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o basket_n and_o of_o the_o store_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o word_n all_o blessing_n that_o be_v ever_o shower_v down_o upon_o mortal_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o your_o virtuous_a consort_n your_o hopeful_a issue_n your_o well-ordered_a and_o religious_a family_n and_o so_o pray_v rest_v worthy_a sir_n you_o at_o command_n in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n n.c._n anti-socinianism_a or_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o certain_a gross_a error_n and_o socinian_n heresy_n late_o publish_v in_o a_o dialogue_n call_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n concern_v 1._o christ_n suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n 2._o god_n imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n 3._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n first_o concern_v christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v very_o resolve_v to_o have_v be_v silent_a in_o polemical_a matter_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v 20.9_o say_v jer._n 20.9_o so_o may_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v yea_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o zion_n sake_n than_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n especial_o when_o i_o hear_v that_o those_o who_o pretend_v much_o to_o truth_n and_o some_o who_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la shall_v be_v assertor_n and_o maintainer_n thereof_o do_v take_v a_o course_n to_o betray_v it_o by_o countenance_v and_o commend_v such_o book_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o i_o know_v the_o weighty_a doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n before_o god_n have_v be_v notable_o canvase_v and_o discuss_v among_o divine_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o be_v excellent_o define_v and_o determine_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o partly_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a apprehension_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o deceit_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v not_o any_o doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n voco_fw-la religion_n praecipue_fw-la in_o controversiam_fw-la voco_fw-la that_o i_o read_v of_o more_o impugn_a more_o obscure_a with_o error_n and_o absurdity_n than_o this_o precious_a point_n justificat_fw-la point_n doctrinam_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la de_fw-la praecipuo_fw-la salutis_fw-la articulo_fw-la vocat_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 5_o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la to_o wave_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o concern_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n we_o be_v
curse_v of_o god_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n but_o to_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v on_o he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v set_v man_n and_o they_o their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o oppose_v this_o wholesome_a doctrine_n namely_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_n consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o issue_v from_o and_o the_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o as_o first_o by_o faith_n behold_v christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o see_v he_o sorrow_v sweat_a pray_v faint_a cry_v out_o unto_o and_o upon_o his_o father_n mat._n father_n jesus_n in_o inferrarum_fw-la gurgitem_fw-la submersus_fw-la ejulat_fw-la bez._n in_o mat._n as_o one_o utter_o forsake_v by_o he_o no_o whit_n spare_v or_o one_o jot_n regard_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o iniquity_n suffer_v such_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o which_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o think_v thus_o sad_o with_o ourselves_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o go_v on_o now_o and_o lie_v down_o hereafter_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v able_a in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o endure_v his_o fury_n which_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o groan_n and_o cry_v sure_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o no_o better_o then_o with_o esau_n to_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a though_o with_o tear_n we_o seek_v the_o blessing_n we_o will_v therefore_o resolve_v thus_o serious_o with_o ourselves_o reasonable_o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o our_o iniquity_n by_o turn_v to_o our_o god_n from_o who_o so_o long_o we_o have_v turn_v away_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o devil_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v second_o it_o beget_v a_o exceed_a contentment_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o sickness_n with_o other_o bodily_a disease_n and_o distemper_n do_v lie_v hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o we_o thâ—n_o to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o why_o what_o be_v these_o to_o those_o misery_n that_o anguish_n those_o horror_n of_o conscience_n those_o eternal_a and_o unutterable_a torment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o my_o saviour_n suffer_v as_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n lay_v up_o for_o some_o capital_a crime_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o that_o with_o the_o severe_a execution_n but_o be_v beyond_o hope_n pardon_v his_o life_n and_o only_o adjudge_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o some_o few_o stripe_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o his_o petty_a suffering_n consider_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v undergo_v so_o we_o though_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n here_o yet_o be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deliver_v from_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n hereof_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v and_o therefore_o stir_v up_o his_o instrument_n with_o all_o the_o slight_n and_o trick_n that_o may_v be_v to_o weaken_v the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o true_o these_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dangerous_a for_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o exalt_v christ_n they_o most_o of_o all_o debase_v he_o make_v he_o more_o infirm_a than_o other_o man_n which_o have_v suffer_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a bodily_a torment_n and_o yet_o never_o express_v so_o much_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n under_o they_o or_o else_o with_o shame_n to_o they_o be_v it_o speak_v to_o counterfeit_v what_o he_o suffer_v not_o so_o while_o they_o inconsiderate_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v his_o glory_n they_o most_o of_o all_o darken_v and_o obscure_v it_o by_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o consequent_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n leave_v we_o under_o the_o insupportable_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o none_o other_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n truth_n be_v strong_a yea_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o second_o concern_v god_n imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n we_o complain_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o dialogue_n want_v of_o order_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v ourselves_o for_o we_o resolve_v in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o method_n to_o give_v he_o that_o answer_n and_o the_o reader_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o intend_v and_o for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o we_o shall_v propose_v and_o prove_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n second_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o three_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o imputation_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v of_o what_o and_o what_o we_o do_v affirm_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v physicè_fw-la according_a to_o the_o native_a and_o natural_a signification_n thereof_o as_o if_o any_o sinful_a quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o christ_n but_o relative_a as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a relation_n that_o must_v make_v or_o bear_v out_o such_o a_o imputation_n christ_n therefore_o be_v term_v and_o that_o true_o to_o our_o head_n husband_n saviour_n redeemer_n surety_n voluntary_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o undertake_v our_o debt_n and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o imputation_n then_o justificat_fw-la then_o imputatio_fw-la est_fw-la rei_fw-la unius_fw-la pro_fw-la altero_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la bradshaw_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la be_v the_o taking_z of_o one_o for_o another_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mistake_n at_o all_o in_o so_o do_v a_o righteous_a person_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v just_o esteem_v and_o account_v a_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n offer_v himself_o to_o philemon_n verse_n the_o 8._o of_o that_o epistle_n desire_v that_o that_o wrong_n which_o onesimus_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o debt_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o account_n and_o esteem_v as_o though_o they_o be_v his_o own_o commit_v and_o contract_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v take_v here_o one_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o other_o and_o so_o in_o their_o steed_n account_v guilty_a he_o be_v make_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5.21_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o act_n but_o transaction_n conveyance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n at_o all_o to_o we_o that_o the_o dialogue_n do_v so_o often_o term_v it_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n st._n paul_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.4_o common_a faith_n and_o st._n judas_n verse_n 2._o our_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a salvation_n now_o a_o good_a thing_n melius_fw-la thing_n bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la the_o more_o common_a the_o more_o commodious_a i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o common_a and_o then_o let_v the_o dialogue_n scoff_v his_o bellyful_n but_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v nor_o can_v his_o master_n socinus_n teach_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n shall_v a_o blind_a man_n persuade_v we_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n because_o he_o can_v see_v it_o shine_v yea_o he_o tell_v we_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v but_o a_o device_n of_o satan_n to_o darken_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o most_o needful_a doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n bona_fw-la verba_fw-la but_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o for_o we_o can_v see_v light_n in_o goshen_n though_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n can_v see_v none_o in_o egypt_n do_v
reader_n that_o opinion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v infinite_o just_a merciful_a and_o wise_a make_v also_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n a_o vain_a and_o needless_a thing_n be_v most_o heretical_a impious_a and_o blasphemon_n but_o this_o opinion_n take_v away_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v infinite_a make_v christ_n full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n a_o vain_a superfluous_a and_o needless_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heretical_a impious_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o a_o heavy_a charge_n but_o if_o i_o make_v it_o not_o plain_a and_o evident_a let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n among_o all_o judicious_a and_o understand_a man_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o purpose_n and_o the_o better_a accomplish_v hereof_o we_o will_v descend_v unto_o particular_n first_o that_o which_o reveal_v god_n to_o be_v infinite_o just_a be_v that_o he_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n towards_o they_o without_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n amitteret_fw-la justice_n ita_fw-la offensi_fw-la patris_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la justiâ—_n be_fw-mi absolutissimae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miseris_fw-la hominibus_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la laudem_fw-la in_o media_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la amitteret_fw-la and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v according_a to_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o law_n which_o he_o impose_v on_o they_o if_o not_o by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a yet_o by_o their_o mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o so_o by_o he_o communicate_v to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o if_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v do_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o this_o be_v that_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v infinite_o just_a second_o when_o god_n infinite_a justice_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o or_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n lay_v down_o for_o he_o and_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v out_o such_o a_o unvaluable_a price_n or_o consideration_n god_n infinite_a wisdom_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n this_o transcendent_a treasure_n this_o great_a and_o inestimable_a price_n do_v in_o due_a time_n shadow_v it_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o frail_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n deposit_v it_o for_o we_o make_v hereby_o full_a and_o real_a satisfaction_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o reveal_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n three_o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n give_v his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o obey_v suffer_v and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o in_o that_o the_o son_n will_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n take_v this_o all_o this_o upon_o he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o strict_a justice_n shall_v require_v to_o condign_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o when_o all_o this_o can_v not_o otherwise_o bring_v any_o profit_n or_o commodity_n to_o man_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v up_o his_o constant_a and_o continue_a habitation_n with_o man_n yea_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o grace_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n mercy_n infinite_a mercy_n manifest_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n yet_o all_o these_o mean_n clear_o manifest_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o our_o socinian_n dialogue_n utter_o overthrow_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o take_v away_o leave_v poor_a soul_n quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o heretical_a impious_a &_o blasphemous_a have_v thus_o brief_o yet_o faithful_o and_o full_o i_o hope_v perform_v my_o undertake_n i_o admonish_v all_o man_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o they_o tender_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o dear_a salvation_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a opinion_n lest_o they_o be_v unaware_o deceive_v by_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o satan_n have_v this_o advantage_n of_o we_o that_o he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v many_o into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o many_o emissary_n of_o his_o be_v now_o abroad_o factor_v in_o all_o place_n to_o enlarge_v that_o his_o hellish_a dominion_n clothing_n and_o trime_a strange_a doctrine_n with_o strange_a word_n and_o expression_n a_o unusual_a dialect_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o novelty_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a allure_v and_o ensnare_v and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n praemonitus_fw-la praemunitus_fw-la thou_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v of_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o again_o take_v heed_n least_o through_o thâ—â—r_a subtlety_n and_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o wilfulness_n thou_o be_v deceive_v to_o thy_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n here_o and_o thy_o eternal_a torment_n hereafter_o four_o concern_v a_o sinner_n justification_n before_o god_n we_o be_v now_o to_o have_v do_v with_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n before_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v or_o more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o bless_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n do_v teach_v every_o faithful_a soul_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o doctrine_n so_o necessary_a and_o so_o full_a of_o comfort_n be_v strange_o and_o strong_o oppose_v by_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o who_o our_o controversy_n be_v not_o at_o present_a by_o the_o socinian_o on_o the_o other_o 28._o other_o justificationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la per_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o praeceptorum_fw-la dei_fw-la somniant_fw-la calovius_n de_fw-fr socinianis_fw-la extra_n christum_fw-la ejusque_fw-la mortem_fw-la nos_fw-la salvari_fw-la potuisse_fw-la ideoque_fw-la absolute_a necessariam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la justificationem_fw-la affirmat_fw-la smalcius_n libro_fw-la de_fw-fr satisfactione_n c._n 10._o p._n 28._o from_o who_o calumny_n and_o foul_a aspersion_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v it_o with_o the_o best_a ability_n god_n have_v afford_v we_o be_v then_o a_o controversy_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o it_o concern_v our_o very_a title_n to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o not_o without_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a invocation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o set_v down_o the_o same_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n and_o poor_a soul_n may_v find_v comfort_n as_o also_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n hereof_o confirm_v and_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o we_o intend_v god_n will_v to_o pass_v by_o these_o several_a step_n or_o particular_n first_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o justification_n be_v second_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o we_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o some_o if_o not_o in_o the_o most_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o have_v some_o skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o last_o we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o whole_a and_o yet_o all_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o possible_o we_o may_v we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o namely_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n will_v very_o much_o help_v and_o further_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v what_o it_o be_v of_o
let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n contain_v the_o author_n promoter_n propagator_n and_o chief_a disseminator_n of_o this_o damnable_a socinian_n heresy_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o their_o life_n and_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o their_o death_n collect_v compose_v and_o publish_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o convince_a of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n infect_v herewith_o by_o nich._n chewney_n m.a._n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joan._n 1.1_o aequè_fw-la peccarunt_fw-la qui_fw-la blasphemarunt_fw-la christum_fw-la regnantem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o h._n twâ—ford_n and_o t._n dring_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o vine-court_n middle-temple_n and_o at_o the_o george_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o clifford_n inn._n 1656._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sr_n nicholas_n crisp_n kn_n t_o of_o queax_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thannet_n sir_n where_o i_o stand_v engage_v in_o a_o just_a service_n and_o will_v publish_v it_o i_o less_o fear_v the_o censure_n of_o vainglory_n then_o of_o ingratitude_n i_o know_v the_o age_n be_v very_o severe_a in_o her_o paraphrase_n on_o those_o who_o appear_v for_o truth_n when_o as_o other_o pass_v uncensured_a yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o weakman_n then_o to_o be_v account_v one_o unthankful_a he_o that_o do_v but_o tacit_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o noble_a friend_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n bury_v they_o when_o as_o he_o that_o proclaim_v they_o have_v in_o a_o part_n requite_v he_o have_v repay_v his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o he_o and_o so_o have_v satisfy_v though_o not_o restore_v i_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o expose_v my_o labour_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o express_v my_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o worth_n and_o goodness_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n multiply_v your_o day_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o take_v you_o to_o that_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n so_o pray_v rest_v sir_n you_o to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord._n n._n c._n to_o my_o once_o belove_a charge_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st_n nicholas_fw-mi at_o wade_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thannet_n belove_a it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o that_o i_o voluntary_o leave_v a_o very_a love_a people_n and_o a_o more_o beneficial_a place_n to_o come_v among_o you_o and_o reside_v with_o you_o expect_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a success_n of_o my_o poor_a labour_n with_o a_o retaliation_n of_o affection_n from_o you_o but_o through_o the_o malicious_a subtlety_n of_o some_o abroad_o and_o the_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n of_o other_o at_o home_n i_o have_v be_v strange_o frustrate_a in_o my_o expectation_n yet_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v among_o you_o some_o who_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v with_o you_o even_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o those_o doctrine_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o you_o and_o be_v now_o depart_v from_o you_o i_o commend_v this_o poor_a piece_n as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o therefore_o i_o pray_v accept_v this_o free_a will_n offer_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o heart_n it_o be_v tender_v to_o you_o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o dialogue_n who_o christian_a moderation_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o many_o who_o holy_a conversation_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o most_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a that_o truth_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o whatsoever_o much_o less_o be_v wound_v by_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v her_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n in_o a_o crowd_n without_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o can_v look_v to_o escape_v censure_n abroad_o no_o more_o than_o st_n paul_n do_v peril_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n especial_o by_o false_a brethren_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o bitterness_n that_o scorn_v and_o revile_v the_o work_n of_o other_o how_o painful_a and_o elaborate_a soever_o they_o think_v nothing_o well_o do_v but_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o let_v i_o therefore_o my_o good_a friend_n find_v kindness_n and_o courtesy_n from_o you_o at_o home_n lest_o it_o repent_v i_o not_o that_o i_o undertake_v and_o by_o god_n mercy_n finish_v but_o that_o ever_o i_o publish_v these_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o have_v here_o unmask_v error_n and_o heresy_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o see_v they_o and_o see_v know_v they_o and_o know_v avoid_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v meet_v they_o in_o what_o ever_o paint_v or_o dress_n of_o piety_n and_o purity_n they_o shall_v seek_v to_o shroud_v or_o shelter_v themselves_o so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o such_o author_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a business_n as_o have_v go_v before_o i_o and_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o they_o i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v currant_n without_o any_o prejudice_n or_o prejudicial_a censure_n but_o myself_o and_o what_o be_v i_o do_v importune_v your_o favour_n which_o i_o presume_v will_v be_v the_o easy_a attain_v in_o regard_n we_o both_o intend_v nothing_o but_o good_a unto_o you_o we_o be_v they_o my_o friend_n upon_o who_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v in_o which_o not_o only_a homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v a_o wolf_n to_o another_o prey_v upon_o the_o body_n name_n and_o estate_n but_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n one_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o another_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v and_o betray_v the_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n one_o of_o another_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a then_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o slight_o carry_v on_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n what_o caution_n the_o apostle_n give_v his_o colossian_n the_o same_o do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n and_o further_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o divinity_n and_o vain_a deceit_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o serpent_n have_v his_o poison_n in_o his_o head_n as_o well_o as_o his_o tail_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o bait_n as_o cunning_o set_v on_o and_o as_o covert_o lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o divinity_n as_o in_o the_o shallow_n of_o philosophy_n yea_o rather_o do_v he_o attempt_v to_o have_v spoil_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o divine_n with_o the_o theorem_n of_o divinity_n then_o with_o the_o rudiment_n of_o philosophy_n he_o can_v frame_v either_o or_o both_o according_a to_o the_o time_n place_n or_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v to_o serve_v his_o purpose_n and_o make_v for_o his_o advantage_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v what_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o credit_n countenance_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o write_v any_o thing_n in_o public_a not_o his_o person_n though_o it_o be_v comly_n nor_o his_o deportment_n though_o it_o be_v demure_a nor_o his_o name_n though_o it_o be_v famous_a nor_o his_o learning_n though_o it_o be_v profound_a nor_o his_o language_n though_o it_o be_v please_a nor_o his_o style_n though_o it_o be_v smooth_a but_o rather_o the_o spirit_n if_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v guide_v for_o otherwise_o be_v he_o as_o grave_n and_o ancient_a as_o melchisedech_n as_o wise_a and_o well_o learn_v as_o solomon_n as_o eloquent_a and_o well-spoken_a as_o aaron_n be_v he_o bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o may_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o his_o judgement_n and_o great_a ability_n yet_o if_o in_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n accompany_v he_o not_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o he_o that_o there_o be_v the_o more_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v by_o he_o and_o though_o the_o only_a or_o special_a credit_n of_o he_o that_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o pretend_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o many_o time_n such_o be_v the_o unseasoned_a and_o
beastly_a soever_o it_o be_v servetus_n be_v now_o a_o divine_a in_o repute_n but_o a_o devil_n in_o practice_n rake_v up_o and_o revive_v many_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a opinion_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o damnable_a heresy_n against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v that_o he_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a whither_o by_o preach_v or_o write_v to_o overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n concern_v the_o same_o invade_v it_o with_o many_o execrable_a blasphemy_n thereby_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o and_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o the_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n which_o have_v some_o time_n now_o lie_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ember_n of_o oblivion_n begin_v to_o break_v out_o again_o and_o to_o flame_n about_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o part_n which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v somewhat_o smother_v but_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o quench_v unto_o this_o day_n for_o this_o factor_n for_o hell_n be_v take_v have_v deserve_v punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o be_v public_o burn_v at_o geneva_n to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o but_o this_o fact_n be_v heynous_o token_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o adversary_n to_o calvin_n who_o to_o work_v he_o a_o spite_n do_v publish_v it_o abroad_o for_o truth_n that_o that_o slaughter_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v long_o before_o plot_v and_o contrive_v by_o he_o and_o at_o last_o cruelty_n effect_v by_o his_o only_a mean_n when_o as_o indeed_o the_o council_n of_o geneva_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o business_n without_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o bernen_fw-ge zure_a basil_n and_o schaffuse_n the_o advise_v also_o of_o many_o city_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v and_o receive_v how_o ever_o these_o friend_n of_o he_o and_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v censure_v the_o fact_n and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o condemn_v it_o yet_o other_o unby_a ass_v man_n of_o as_o great_a ability_n and_o more_o integrity_n than_o they_o have_v high_o approve_v of_o it_o melancthon_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o bullenger_n write_v thus_o concern_v it_o i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o servetus_n and_o i_o common_o your_o piety_n and_o judgement_n also_o i_o suppose_v the_o senate_n of_o geneva_n have_v do_v wâ—ll_n and_o perform_v a_o noble_a act_n in_o take_v away_o that_o obstinate_a wretch_n who_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o cease_v blaspheme_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v here_o a_o be_v but_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v accuse_v they_o of_o severity_n in_o inflict_v just_a vengeance_n on_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o impiety_n also_o famous_a rivet_n alexander_n more_n jacob_n trigland_n with_o divers_a other_o do_v commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o that_o senate_n in_o this_o very_a matter_n yet_o far_o to_o clear_v calvin_n from_o this_o false_a imputation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o malice_n but_o servetus_n just_a desert_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o shameful_a and_o painful_a end_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o that_o great_a endeavour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o reduce_v this_o blasphemous_a monster_n to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o when_o he_o see_v it_o will_v not_o do_v nor_o any_o gentle_a and_o fair_a persuasion_n prevail_v with_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n as_o he_o then_o think_v of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v always_o severe_a towards_o other_o offender_n of_o a_o far_o low_a form_n shall_v be_v so_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a towards_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o mankind_n so_o blasphemous_a a_o heretic_n and_o such_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o church_n and_o common-weal_n as_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o write_v some_o book_n but_o so_o stuff_v with_o impiety_n and_o detestable_a blasphemy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n and_o horror_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o read_v among_o we_o beza_n write_v to_o andrew_n dudithius_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o do_v thus_o expostulate_v with_o he_o who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v so_o desperate_a a_o course_n and_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o such_o damnable_a opinion_n what_o have_v servetus_n that_o arch-heretick_n do_v it_o who_o make_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mutable_a and_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v part_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o he_o who_o gain_n say_v the_o substance_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o often_o term_n obstupui_fw-la steteranque_fw-la comae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o tremble_v to_o rehearse_v it_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three-headed_a cerberus_n of_o hell_n who_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a call_v moses_n a_o ridiculous_a imposter_n the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o hear_v of_o swine_n maintain_v catabaptisme_n deny_v redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o thirty_o year_n and_o more_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n what_o will_v thou_o be_v rule_v and_o overrule_v bâ—_n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v any_o christian_a say_v yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v burn_v for_o religion_n aâ—d_v not_o raâ—her_n for_o his_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o execrable_a blasphemy_n by_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o man_n his_o piety_n and_o holiness_n they_o will_v fain_o make_v a_o martyr_n of_o he_o but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o stink_a one_o when_o all_o his_o do_v well_o neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o burn_v he_o be_v but_o indeed_o too_o late_o who_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n i_o will_v have_v never_o bâ—n_o bear_v to_o poison_v the_o church_n and_o seduce_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o truth_n with_o his_o pestoferous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n calvin_n than_o who_o no_o man_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o perusal_n of_o his_o blasphemous_a writing_n which_o he_o publish_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o seduce_a disciple_n in_o the_o confutation_n hereof_o do_v testify_v that_o in_o more_o thâ—n_n a_o 100_o several_a place_n he_o impious_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n the_o three_o head_a cerberus_n a_o diabolical_a fancy_n the_o monstrous_a geryon_n of_o who_o the_o poet_n of_o old_a have_v strange_a fiction_n and_o by_o some_o strange_a mystery_n of_o philosophy_n they_o feign_v to_o have_v three_o body_n good_a god_n what_o pain_n do_v this_o man_n take_v to_o outdo_v all_o the_o heretic_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o to_o undo_a both_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o by_o his_o strange_a delusious_a shall_v follow_v after_o he_o or_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v negamus_fw-la potius_fw-la horâ—emus_fw-la vocem_fw-la error_n that_o be_v so_o insolent_a be_v to_o be_v explode_v not_o dispute_v to_o be_v spit_v at_o rather_o than_o conâ—râ—ued_v confutation_n bear_v no_o rule_n no_o sway_n here_o it_o be_v authority_n that_o must_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o state_n do_v well_o to_o rid_v the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o violent_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o profession_n melanchion_n write_v a_o excellent_a and_o pithy_a admonition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n wherein_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o blaspâ—mous_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o servetus_n which_o to_o omit_v those_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o other_o be_v brief_o these_o 1._o he_o deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n but_o not_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o with_o divers_z other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n thus_o this_o wretched_a man_n have_v consult_v with_o jew_n turk_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o heretic_n his_o predecessor_n be_v take_v with_o their_o heresy_n and_o just_o punish_v for_o they_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la campanus_n csentinus_n gentili_n falso_fw-la nulli_fw-la impietate_fw-la secundo_fw-la supplicie_n capitis_fw-la digna_fw-la ruina_fw-la fuit_fw-la the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v by_o those_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o senator_n of_o geneva_n rid_v her_o hand_n of_o blasphemous_a servetus_n can_v not_o rid_v herself_o of_o those_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v
he_o come_v to_o make_v prosâ—lires_n he_o return_v again_o to_o gribaldus_n his_o place_n where_o he_o have_v not_o long_o remain_v secure_o enough_o as_o he_o think_v he_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o guienne_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o man_n but_o after_o a_o few_o day_n endurance_n he_o be_v free_o dismiss_v have_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o power_n to_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o return_v to_o lion_n where_o he_o be_v for_o his_o pestilential_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v therein_o apprehend_v by_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v about_o fifty_o day_n in_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v not_o be_v release_v have_v he_o not_o close_o and_o cutting_o tamper_v with_o the_o pontifician_n there_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v immediate_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n against_o calvin_n and_o will_v confute_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o which_o they_o very_o believe_v and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inveterate_a hatred_n they_o have_v to_o calvin_n without_o any_o far_a scan_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o set_v the_o man_n at_o liberty_n from_o thence_o he_o event_n into_o poland_n after_o he_o have_v fill_v italy_n and_o france_n with_o the_o poisonous_a contagion_n of_o his_o damnable_a doctrine_n whether_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o blandrata_n and_o alciatus_fw-la who_o have_v there_o receive_v he_o before_o that_o by_o their_o joint_a labour_n and_o devilish_a endeavour_n they_o may_v trouble_v and_o infest_v the_o church_n of_o poland_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o in_o their_o infancy_n with_o those_o detestable_a heresy_n whâ—ch_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o publish_v abroad_o a_o fresh_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o new_a truth_n or_o new_a light_n late_o discover_v to_o they_o and_o they_o good_a man_n be_v loath_a the_o world_n shall_v sit_v any_o long_o in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n be_v willing_a to_o discover_v and_o impart_v unto_o other_o he_o abide_v here_o two_o whole_a year_n and_o upward_o where_o he_o do_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o do_v much_o mischief_n and_o without_o question_n they_o have_v not_o remove_v their_o camp_n so_o soon_o have_v they_o not_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o blandrata_n turn_v perfect_a arian_n of_o who_o opinion_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o who_o name_n they_o abhor_v yet_o secret_o cherish_v his_o doctrine_n and_o embrace_v his_o heresy_n alciatus_fw-la become_v a_o mahometan_a they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o king_n speeial_a proclamation_n command_v forthwith_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o head_n to_o depart_v his_o torritory_n whence_o they_o be_v force_v to_o trudge_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n gentilis_fw-la strike_v over_o to_o moravia_n where_o he_o consort_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o one_o who_o side_v with_o they_o in_o their_o dirty_a opinion_n and_o with_o who_o for_o some_o time_n he_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n and_o may_v no_o question_n have_v long_o reside_v with_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n in_o it_o from_o moravia_n than_o he_o pass_v to_o austria_n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o sabaudia_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o which_o before_o be_v secret_a namely_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o these_o heretic_n for_o although_o they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o pass_v from_o region_n to_o region_n yet_o vengeance_n all_o the_o while_n dog_n they_o at_o the_o heel_n ultio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la and_o be_v at_o length_n by_o a_o certain_a secret_a instinct_n bring_v back_o again_o to_o that_o very_a place_n where_o incense_a justice_n which_o sleep_v not_o have_v already_o prepare_v deserve_a judgement_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o gentilis_fw-la who_o have_v range_v thorrow_o whole_a country_n and_o serveral_a region_n do_v at_o length_n hasten_v to_o that_o very_a place_n where_o some_o year_n pass_v for_o his_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o bernen_fw-ge he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o gayen_n who_o now_o will_v make_v sure_a work_n and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o another_o escape_n the_o second_o time_n as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v therefore_o with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n convey_v thence_o to_o the_o council_n of_o bernen_fw-ge and_o many_o time_n by_o the_o senate_n and_o judge_n public_o examine_v concern_v those_o abominable_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v there_o deliver_v which_o with_o all_o the_o argument_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v but_o how_o weak_o he_o come_v off_o and_o with_o what_o disadvantage_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o sequel_n be_v also_o demand_v by_o the_o judge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o two_o companion_n in_o mischief_n blandrata_n and_o alciatus_fw-la answer_v that_o one_o be_v fall_v away_o to_o arianism_n the_o other_o to_o mahomitanisme_n last_o be_v convict_v of_o many_o notorious_a heresy_n blasphemy_n perjury_n and_o seditious_a tumult_n and_o commotion_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o loose_v his_o head_n that_o head_n which_o have_v plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o other_o must_v now_o stoop_v to_o the_o strike_v of_o justice_n and_o so_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v by_o the_o council_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o life_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n both_o together_o but_o yet_o witthout_v the_o least_o show_n or_o visible_a appearance_n of_o any_o remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o repentance_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o now_o who_o have_v so_o deep_o dissemble_v with_o it_o in_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v ill_o mock_v either_o god_n or_o man_n specie_fw-la virtutis_fw-la &_o umbra_fw-la with_o a_o shadow_n instead_o of_o substance_n god_n will_v one_o day_n cry_v quit_v with_o such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o more_o public_a confusion_n laelius_n socinus_n italus_n sinensis_n articulos_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o divini_fw-la oracula_fw-la verbi_fw-la laelius_n humana_fw-la volt_n ratione_fw-la regi_fw-la as_o africa_n be_v ever_o produce_v some_o new_a monster_n so_o italy_n be_v ever_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o some_o strange_a heresy_n hence_o spring_v socinus_n both_o laelius_n and_o faustus_n italian_n of_o sienna_n of_o a_o family_n famous_a for_o their_o experience_n in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o infamous_a for_o heretic_n which_o have_v pervert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n marianus_n socinus_n have_v two_o son_n alexander_n and_o laelius_n this_o the_o uncle_n that_o the_o father_n of_o faustus_n socinus_n who_o story_n follow_v after_o this_o laelius_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o admire_a doctrine_n of_o servetus_n and_o take_v his_o death_n very_o heavy_o he_o be_v a_o man_n mere_o make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n and_o one_o wuho_o whole_o bend_v his_o study_n to_o foment_n and_o advance_v those_o controverses_fw-la in_o religion_n which_o be_v then_o in_o question_n like_o the_o salamder_n take_v a_o delight_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n start_v such_o question_n and_o hold_v such_o dispute_n as_o bring_v great_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o all_o this_o so_o close_o and_o covert_o that_o he_o be_v not_o suspect_v to_o be_v so_o soul_n a_o heretic_n live_v as_o he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o secret_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o that_o work_n whereon_o afterward_o his_o nephew_n faustus_n rear_v up_o his_o glorious_a or_o rather_o inglorious_a structure_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o epistle_n of_o calvin_n write_v to_o he_o he_o be_v then_o somewhat_o high_o fly_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n within_o the_o grasp_n of_o natural_a reason_n whereas_o in_o secret_n without_o bottom_n and_o such_o be_v they_o of_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v except_o faith_n hold_v we_o up_o like_o child_n we_o swim_v without_o bladder_n and_o must_v either_o dabble_v to_o the_o shore_n or_o sink_v reason_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lend_v we_o can_v this_o reason_n of_o they_o which_o they_o will_v put_v upon_o so_o high_a a_o enterprise_n comprehend_v matter_n of_o less_o consequence_n than_o i_o shall_v believe_v they_o in_o the_o great_a can_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o
look_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o dispute_v and_o free_o assent_v to_o not_o preposterous_o controver_v he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v master_n of_o little_a or_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o who_o will_v have_v reason_n a_o competent_a judge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o reason_n and_o all_o finite_a apprehension_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o good_a conversation_n it_o deserve_v commendation_n if_o it_o be_v real_a i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v what_o ever_o the_o world_n and_o some_o ill_n bias_v man_n think_v of_o i_o a_o advocate_n for_o debauchery_n i_o here_o open_o protest_v against_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n free_o i_o believe_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v many_o way_n to_o catch_v man_n have_v in_v a_o great_a harvest_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o austerity_n and_o seem_a purity_n i_o judge_v no_o man_n then_o ever_o he_o do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o company_n to_o decline_v offence_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o our_o several_a action_n be_v a_o perfection_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o and_o to_o attain_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v well_o do_v without_o a_o sullen_a segregation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o society_n or_o at_o least_o from_o all_o society_n that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o opinion_n the_o donatist_n be_v pure_a in_o their_o life_n but_o desperate_a in_o their_o doctrine_n what_o saint_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n seem_v at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o original_a to_o be_v insomuch_o that_o luther_n himself_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o their_o behalf_n desire_v he_o not_o to_o be_v too_o severe_a to_o those_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a person_n yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o staff_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n what_o monster_n they_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o horrible_a outrage_n be_v act_v what_o horrid_a impiety_n perpetrate_v by_o they_o poor_a germany_n can_v yet_o remember_v and_o declare_v to_o she_o long_o last_a sorrow_n and_o their_o everlasting_a infamy_n a_o affect_a austerity_n a_o supercilious_a gravity_n a_o starch_a deportment_n instead_o of_o reverence_n which_o be_v look_v for_o beget_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n if_o there_o be_v any_o privilege_n they_o be_v sure_o grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o many_o without_o warrant_n entitle_v themselves_o if_o mirth_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a sure_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v lawful_o use_v they_o let_v we_o not_o then_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_v to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n his_o church_n the_o peace_n his_o servant_n the_o comfort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v well_o have_v consider_v this_o laelius_n in_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n we_o now_o come_v to_o his_o end_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o age_n be_v about_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o be_v move_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v determine_v yea_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o bring_v to_o light_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n some_o fruâ—t_n of_o his_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a study_n in_o divinity_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o death_n insomuch_o that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v if_o possible_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o their_o great_a expectation_n for_o the_o present_a dye_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o how_o do_v death_n cozen_v both_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a this_o intend_a now_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o publish_v those_o to_o enjoy_v the_o result_n of_o many_o year_n hard_a and_o painful_a study_n yet_o both_o be_v prevent_v by_o one_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n we_o be_v here_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n but_o as_o a_o flower_n that_o last_v some_o day_n we_o last_v some_o year_n at_o a_o certain_a period_n both_o fade_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n to_o be_v always_o well_o do_v and_o then_o let_v death_n come_v when_o where_o and_o how_o it_o will_v we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n sing_v that_o swan-like_o song_n of_o good_a old_a simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lord_n now_o leâ—_n thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n mattheus_fw-la gribaldus_n jurisconsultus_fw-la patavinus_n jam_fw-la patavinus_n adest_fw-la gribaldus_n jure_fw-la peritus_fw-la at_o verae_fw-la legis_fw-la cognition_n caret_fw-la mattheus_n gribaldus_n to_o who_o that_o runagate_n galentinus_n gentilis_fw-la fly_v out_o of_o geneva_n first_o betake_v himself_o be_v a_o lawyer_n of_o patavia_n as_o able_a in_o his_o profession_n as_o any_o in_o that_o school_n one_o that_o live_v well_o and_o in_o good_a repute_n tâ—ll_v he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o sly_a and_o subtle_a persuasion_n of_o laelius_n socinus_n that_o broker_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o cunning_o wrought_v the_o downfall_n of_o this_o man_n and_o many_o other_o he_o be_v familiar_o present_a with_o francis_n spira_n in_o that_o desperate_a conflict_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o abâ—egation_n of_o the_o faith_n contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o former_a proâ—ession_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o also_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o same_o the_o whole_a matter_n whereof_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o term_n and_o that_o very_o true_o a_o great_a wonderful_a example_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o beholder_n for_o he_o together_o with_o paulus_n vergerius_n bishop_n â—f_n justinopolitanus_fw-la who_o unless_o he_o have_v see_v spira_n in_o that_o agony_n have_v never_o come_v over_o to_o basil_n to_o we_o as_o himself_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o say_v do_v very_o often_o visit_v spira_n and_o give_v he_o what_o comfort_n he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o himself_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o faith_n and_o abandon_v his_o profession_n he_o betake_v himself_o secret_o to_o his_o village_n in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o lay_v close_a and_o obscure_a for_o a_o time_n at_o length_n he_o join_v himself_o a_o companion_n to_o these_o italian_a heretic_n who_o take_v he_o off_o clear_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o religion_n so_o that_o by_o degree_n for_o nemo_fw-la repent_v fit_a turpissimus_fw-la he_o become_v as_o arch_a a_o heretic_n as_o any_o in_o the_o company_n no_o enemy_n like_a to_o bad_a company_n it_o destroy_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o give_v we_o immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la such_o a_o wound_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o cure_n how_o many_o have_v live_v ignominious_o and_o die_v miserable_o who_o have_v use_v their_o last_o breath_n only_o to_o complain_v of_o this_o as_o the_o witch_n that_o have_v enchant_v they_o to_o the_o commit_v of_o those_o evil_n which_o now_o they_o must_v smart_v for_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o have_v he_o not_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n this_o this_o wrought_v such_o a_o unhappy_a change_n in_o gribaldus_n that_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o spira_n which_o before_o have_v make_v some_o impression_n in_o he_o be_v now_o quite_o go_v and_o that_o terror_n which_o it_o have_v wrought_v be_v remove_v quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la what_o can_v we_o think_v of_o he_o when_o as_o beza_n writing_n concern_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v deny_v with_o open_a and_o apparent_a perjury_n that_o religion_n which_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v to_o contain_v the_o very_a truth_n this_o make_v calvin_n refuse_v to_o take_v or_o give_v a_o hand_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o unless_o they_o first_o may_v know_v each_o other_o mind_n and_o what_o agreement_n be_v between_o they_o in_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o difference_n prove_v so_o wide_a that_o calvin_n and_o he_o be_v never_o at_o amity_n many_o time_n at_o enmity_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o geneva_n after_o this_o we_o find_v that_o he_o return_v to_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n but_o never_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o this_o say_n come_v in_o use_n to_o convince_v a_o heretic_n be_v next_o to_o a_o miracle_n that_o be_v so_o to_o convince_v he_o as_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o utter_o to_o relinquish_v and_o forsake_v they_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o vergerius_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o wink_v at_o his_o error_n and_o heresy_n
error_n be_v the_o snare_n which_o the_o devil_n lay_v by_o his_o instrument_n to_o catch_v live_v soul_n how_o much_o beza_n make_v of_o this_o dudithius_n with_o what_o a_o christian_a affection_n he_o love_v he_o how_o solicitous_a he_o be_v to_o draw_v he_o from_o error_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n against_o those_o doubt_n and_o distraction_n by_o which_o he_o be_v much_o molest_v between_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o socinian_n on_o the_o other_o do_v appear_v by_o a_o large_a and_o elegant_a letter_n write_v to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o letter_n of_o beza_n zanchie_a also_o write_v to_o dudithius_n a_o letter_n concern_v the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o same_o argument_n about_o which_o he_o have_v write_v to_o beza_n and_o wolphius_n a_o little_a before_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o they_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o your_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n there_o be_v so_o many_o dissension_n and_o division_n among_o you_o and_o that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o stone_n of_o stumble_v which_o the_o devil_n have_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o which_o he_o have_v hinder_v many_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o it_o but_o to_o this_o that_o good_a man_n zanchy_a give_v a_o full_a and_o a_o solid_a answer_n first_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o nor_o so_o great_a contention_n among_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o complice_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v thereby_o to_o bring_v the_o truth_n into_o suspicion_n and_o then_o that_o those_o which_o be_v among_o we_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o of_o approve_v it_o for_o the_o continue_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o be_v militant_a and_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n only_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v already_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o whole_o triumphant_a christ_n himself_o give_v the_o church_n a_o caution_n hereof_o matt._n 7.15_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o not_o to_o turk_n not_o to_o infidel_n and_o yet_o to_o these_o but_o not_o to_o these_o only_a but_o to_o you_o also_o to_o you_o principal_o and_o especial_o who_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o who_o god_n afford_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a for_o a_o season_n rev._n 20._o for_o a_o season_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o but_o for_o a_o season_n to_o fortify_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o satan_n have_v be_v busy_a in_o the_o obtrude_a of_o error_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v on_o the_o get_a hand_n hereby_o have_v not_o those_o arian_n and_o sabellian_o at_o the_o first_o vex_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o their_o heresy_n which_o be_v but_o branch_n and_o limb_n of_o this_o of_o socinianism_n the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n have_v not_o be_v so_o accurate_o clear_v so_o strong_o fortify_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n as_o by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n than_o it_o be_v and_o this_o day_n it_o be_v among_o we_o heresy_n make_v man_n sharpen_v their_o wit_n the_o better_a to_o confute_v it_o that_o absynthium_fw-la that_o smart_v the_o eye_n clear_v it_o and_o we_o thank_v that_o pain_n that_o give_v we_o sight_n dudithius_n then_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o douht_v of_o but_o rather_o to_o join_v issue_n with_o that_o as_o the_o true_a church_n who_o by_o the_o contention_n that_o be_v among_o they_o get_v the_o more_o knowledge_n of_o and_o lay_v the_o fast_a hold_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a he_o write_v divers_a oration_n and_o political_a admonition_n in_o the_o bodlejan_n library_n at_o oxford_n be_v to_o be_v see_v divers_a work_n of_o he_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o comet_n divers_a and_o they_o very_o pithy_a speech_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o apology_n to_o maximilian_n the_o ii_o a_o epistle_n concern_v the_o inflict_a of_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o heretic_n the_o life_n of_o cardinal_n pool_n be_v draw_v out_o by_o his_o artificial_a hand_n and_o flourish_v by_o his_o pen._n there_o be_v divers_a letter_n also_o of_o socinus_n to_o he_o by_o which_o at_o first_o he_o solicit_v and_z and_o as_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v gain_v he_o to_o his_o party_n raemundus_n report_v of_o he_o that_o be_v invite_v by_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o to_o dinner_n who_o earnest_o request_v his_o company_n at_o that_o time_n in_o good_a health_n free_a from_o all_o sense_n or_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o sickness_n much_o less_o of_o death_n give_v the_o messenger_n this_o answer_n his_o friend_n must_v have_v he_o excuse_v for_o that_o he_o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n to_o go_v another_o way_n and_o have_v some_o other_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o pay_v the_o last_o debt_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o nature_n which_o according_o at_z that_o very_a time_n he_o do_v and_o so_o depart_v true_o this_o man_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o have_v forsake_v a_o bad_a yet_o choose_v no_o better_a a_o religion_n than_o which_o a_o worse_a can_v not_o be_v rake_v out_o of_o hell_n give_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o socinian_n faction_n in_o who_o destructive_a opinion_n as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v without_o comfort_n that_o old_a say_n may_v stand_v we_o in_o some_o steed_n if_o we_o listen_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o optimum_fw-la est_fw-la alinâ_fw-la frui_fw-la insaniâ_fw-la to_o take_v heed_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n be_v experience_n buy_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n and_o who_o they_o teach_v not_o may_v want_v not_o grief_n but_o pity_n franciscus_n puccius_n florentinus_n ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la membrum_fw-la se_fw-la puccius_n instat_fw-la scilicet_fw-la egregâ—um_fw-la relligionis_fw-la inops_fw-la if_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n be_v of_o pain_n we_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o ourselves_o for_o â—ear_v of_o a_o relapse_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sickness_n under_o which_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n groan_v and_o â—rom_o which_o we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a deliver_v and_o yet_o we_o take_v no_o care_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o run_v into_o the_o same_o way_n of_o error_n out_o of_o which_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n have_v luckt_v we_o like_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v consume_v this_o be_v very_o the_o fault_n of_o francis_n puccius_n a_o florentine_a of_o the_o noble_a and_o renown_a family_n of_o the_o puccij_fw-la of_o florence_n who_o so_o journ_v at_o lion_n be_v there_o about_o some_o necessary_a affair_n when_o as_o disputation_n about_o religion_n wax_v hot_a and_o matter_n of_o moment_n be_v free_o debate_v therein_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o which_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o zealous_a after_o some_o debatement_n thereof_o with_o himself_o and_o some_o conference_n concern_v it_o with_o other_o he_o utter_o renounce_v it_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n hereupon_o he_o come_v into_o england_n and_o first_o to_o oxford_n where_o for_o some_o time_n he_o study_v divinity_n after_o that_o to_o london_n and_o so_o over_o to_o bâ—sil_n where_o he_o have_v that_o disputation_n with_o socinus_n which_o be_v former_o mention_v by_o we_o but_o where_o or_o from_o who_o he_o get_v those_o whimsy_n and_o fancy_n of_o dotage_n with_o which_o he_o be_v possess_v those_o wild_a and_o mad_a opinion_n which_o he_o broach_v and_o by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v we_o can_v learn_v nor_o do_v we_o great_o care_v to_o know_v for_o beside_o those_o opinion_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o common_a with_o the_o socinian_o he_o maintain_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natural_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o mâ—ght_v attain_v to_o salvation_n as_o also_o universal_a redemption_n and_o other_o stuff_n ejusdem_fw-la fâ—rmae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o batch_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v basil_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v his_o course_n direct_o for_o england_n and_o so_o up_o to_o london_n where_o he_o begin_v to_o publish_v his_o paradoxical_a opinion_n and_o that_o with_o such_o
enjoin_v to_o perform_v such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n be_v therein_o contain_v which_o without_o inevitable_a danger_n of_o contagion_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v among_o christian_n be_v no_o small_a disparagement_n to_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o despite_n do_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n your_o honour_n will_v wise_o and_o speedy_o take_v a_o course_n that_o these_o man_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o disperse_v abroad_o these_o curse_a writing_n and_o book_n may_v not_o long_o abide_v with_o you_o or_o remain_v within_o your_o coast_n and_o also_o that_o the_o writing_n and_o book_n themselves_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o to_o who_o they_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n either_o through_o simplicity_n or_o curiosity_n renown_a lord_n we_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o you_o more_o and_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v present_a with_o you_o from_o heaven_n in_o all_o your_o affair_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n which_o pertain_v so_o much_o to_o establish_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pious_a holy_a and_o just_a may_v be_v seasonable_o provide_v for_o by_o you_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o have_v any_o tincture_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n may_v be_v whole_o extirpate_v by_o you_o date_v at_o leyden_n the_o 12._o of_o august_n 1598._o a_o extract_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a prince_n march_v and_o september_n 1598._o take_v out_o of_o the_o registry_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a book_n find_v with_o and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o two_o person_n here_o present_a at_o the_o hague_n which_o come_v late_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n into_o these_o unite_a province_n the_o one_o name_v christopher_n ostorrodus_n the_o other_o andraeas_n voidovius_fw-la which_o book_n be_v examine_v in_o leyden_n by_o the_o faculty_n of_o divine_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n therein_o find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n of_o the_o turk_n deny_v the_o divinity_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o foresay_a person_n open_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n come_v purposely_o into_o these_o province_n that_o they_o may_v publish_v the_o same_o herein_o and_o so_o disturb_v the_o present_a state_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n hereby_o we_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o prevent_v â—n_v time_n the_o ensue_a mischief_n hereof_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o like_o democritus_n twin_n do_v laugh_v and_o cry_v lâ—ve_v and_o die_v together_o have_v decree_v that_o the_o foresay_a book_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n shall_v open_o be_v burn_v to_o morrow_n before_o noon_n opposite_a to_o our_o chamber_n of_o general_n meet_v aâ—ter_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o strait_o command_v as_o by_o these_o present_v they_o be_v charge_v and_o command_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n next_o to_o come_v they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o according_a to_o discretion_n if_o afterward_o they_o be_v find_v or_o take_v herein_o all_o which_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n conceive_v it_o also_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o due_a accomplish_n hereof_o that_o all_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o thâ—s_n and_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o attestation_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o which_o be_v above_o write_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o faculty_n of_o divine_n at_o leyden_n concern_v the_o foresay_a book_n that_o the_o foresay_a person_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o tarry_v or_o abide_v long_o in_o these_o province_n than_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o they_o and_o that_o their_o abominable_a doctrine_n may_v be_v expel_v hence_o also_o mar._n 1599_o what_o better_a course_n can_v have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o these_o brethren_n in_o evil_a with_o all_o their_o trumpery_n with_o they_o out_o of_o these_o part_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n without_o execution_n even_o like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n do_v quick_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o best_a law_n that_o can_v be_v make_v without_o due_a execution_n do_v die_v in_o the_o very_a letter_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o decree_n make_v and_o publish_v with_o so_o much_o strictness_n and_o good_a intention_n on_o the_o state_n part_n there_o be_v some_o connivance_n in_o the_o matter_n by_o which_o these_o person_n thus_o proscribe_v be_v yet_o retain_v and_o secure_v if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o john_n uytenbogardus_n say_v who_o write_v the_o story_n they_o remain_v still_o in_o friesland_n and_o there_o privy_o draw_v up_o a_o apology_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o state_n general_n which_o they_o print_v and_o publish_v both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o high_a dutch_a tongue_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o mad_a folly_n or_o foolish_a madness_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v either_o reason_n or_o religion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v with_o the_o novel_a doctrine_n of_o theâ—e_n half_a lunatic_n teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o secure_v they_o within_o their_o own_o bosom_n who_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o a_o new_a fashion_n do_v not_o more_o take_v a_o proud_a lady_n nor_o a_o new_a tavern_n a_o drunkard_n nor_o a_o new_a drug_n a_o empiric_n than_o a_o new_a opinion_n do_v those_o that_o be_v affect_v to_o heresy_n be_v it_o never_o so_o devilish_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o i_o believe_v they_o make_v a_o great_a i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a reurn_v of_o they_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o above_o thirty_o sect_n and_o sort_n of_o religion_n in_o one_o town_n in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o come_v will_v you_o be_v of_o our_o church_n be_v a_o solicitation_n as_o frequent_v as_o the_o ordinary_a salutation_n one_o to_o another_o of_o good_a morrow_n or_o good_a even_o to_o be_v wâ—lling_a to_o be_v seduce_v have_v give_v occasion_n to_o divers_a to_o attempt_v it_o which_o otherwise_o have_v never_o be_v attempt_v so_o do_v these_o heretic_n play_v with_o and_o play_v upon_o those_o that_o give_v they_o entertainment_n this_o ostorrodus_n be_v a_o notable_a factor_n for_o the_o devil_n deceive_v many_o with_o his_o cozen_a trash_n for_o beside_o that_o disputation_n against_o tradelius_fw-la which_o he_o have_v concern_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n they_o all_o shot_n at_o the_o deity_n also_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o deny_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n he_o make_v to_o divine_a justice_n pay_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o redemption_n that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n to_o require_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o by_o which_o and_o many_o other_o damnable_a opinion_n destructive_a to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o religion_n he_o draw_v many_o away_o after_o he_o to_o the_o like_n and_o embrace_v of_o his_o socinian_n tenet_n he_o write_v also_o certain_a institution_n of_o the_o chief_n article_n and_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a he_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v socinian_n religion_n which_o have_v pervert_v divers_a yet_o be_v learned_o oppose_v and_o confute_v by_o jacobus_n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la that_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n jacobus_n palaeologus_n graius_n si_fw-mi quaeras_fw-la cur_n iste_fw-la pal'ologus_fw-la igne_fw-la crematur_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la haeresiarcha_fw-la fuit_fw-la to_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o main_a joint_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o bad_a and_o give_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n great_a advantage_n against_o we_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o example_n here_o set_v before_o we_o jacob_n palaeologus_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o jmperial_a family_n of_o the_o grecian_a palaeologi_fw-la come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o rome_n