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his_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o compare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o renown_a kingdom_n that_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n &_o consume_v all_o other_o kingdom_n to_o a_o magnificent_a throne_n as_o resplendent_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o a_o lofty_a city_n place_v upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v can_v be_v hide_v but_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o mountain_n prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n elevate_v above_o the_o little_a hill_n unto_o which_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o king_n to_o a_o tabernacle_n seat_v in_o the_o sun_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n psal_n aug._n in_o in_o eundem_fw-la psal_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v his_o church_n in_o manifestation_n or_o open_a view_n not_o in_o a_o corner_n not_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v as_o if_o it_o be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n 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among_o we_o &_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o corrigible_a which_o werâ—_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n lie_v hide_v three_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v always_o conspicuous_a &_o manifest_o apparent_a not_o only_o to_o the_o member_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n &_o enemy_n there_o of_o to_o wit_n for_o their_o conversion_n &_o vocation_n of_o gentill_n hence_o isay_n prophesi_v thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o â—1_n isa_n 60._o â—_o â—1_n the_o gentiles_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o thou_o and_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v which_o can_v be_v fullfil_v if_o the_o church_n be_v couch_v in_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n 4._o isa_n c._n 2._o v._n 2._o cap._n 62._o v._n 6._o melan._n in_o praef_n l._n corp_n doct_v christ_n in_o eccl._n sax._n etc._n etc._n impr_fw-la lipsiae_fw-la anno_fw-la 561._o see_v he_o also_o in_o repe_v conf_n aug_n offerendae_fw-la synod_n tri._n c._n de_fw-fr eccle._n &_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la impios_fw-la art_n bava_fw-la inquis_fw-la q._n â—_o d._n humf._n jesu_n par_fw-fr 2._o rat_n â—_o pag._n â—41_n item_n pag._n 281._o field_n l._n 1_o c._n 10._o fol._n â—1_n whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 3._o c._n 1._o con._n 2._o q._n 2._o c._n 2._o cont_n 2_o q._n 3._o cap._n 1._o perkins_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n pag._n 400._o fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o thess_n sect_n 4._o unto_o which_o all_o nation_n may_v flow_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n &_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n &_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n if_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a which_o god_n himself_o foretell_v upon_o thy_o wall_n jerusalem_n i_o have_v appoint_v watchman_n all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n for_o 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say_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n and_o to_o despise_v christ_n so_o s._n augustine_n expound_v the_o former_a of_o s._n matthew_n matth._n fulk_n upon_o this_o place_n sect_n 2._o aug._n in_o psal_n 101._o conc_fw-fr 2._o hiero._n l._n 4._o in_o matth._n &_o s._n jerome_n he_o who_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n both_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o faithful_a which_o the_o very_a word_n both_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o import_v all_o day_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v etc._n etc._n for_o ever_o and_o the_o end_n also_o of_o grant_v this_o authority_n require_v the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n these_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o perpetual_o needful_a therefore_o the_o perpetual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o necessary_a thereunto_o 2._o likewise_o the_o prophet_n osee_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o osee_n 2._o v._o 19_o 20._o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faith_n therefore_o this_o pure_a &_o immaculate_a spouse_n be_v everlasting_o wed_v to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n she_o can_v never_o be_v stain_v with_o adulterous_a error_n never_o separate_v by_o schism_n or_o heresy_n never_o be_v divorce_v by_o any_o apostasy_n from_o her_o honourable_a bridegroom_n the_o same_o be_v also_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 21._o isa_n 59_o v._n 21._o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v our_o lord_n from_o this_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o now_o what_o spirit_n be_v there_o in_o the_o prophet_n isay_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n shall_v not_o depart_v he_o do_v not_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o not_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n generation_n from_o that_o present_a &_o for_o ever_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v write_v more_o effectual_o so_o effectual_a it_o seem_v to_o diverse_a sectary_n as_o the_o public_a gloser_n upon_o the_o english_a protestant_a translation_n confess_v the_o truth_n thereof_o vers_fw-la cal._n in_o c._n 59_o isaiae_n in_o hunc_fw-la vers_fw-la in_o their_o marginal_a note_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o caluin_n in_o his_o commentary_n explain_v the_o same_o text_n god_n promise_v quoth_v he_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v spoil_v of_o this_o inestimablâ—_n good_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o underprop_a with_o heavenly_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o soon_o after_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o will_v have_v that_o protection_n and_o care_n of_o it_o as_o he_o will_v never_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o if_o it_o once_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o truth_n &_o fall_v into_o any_o error_n this_o oracle_n be_v frustrate_v if_o it_o can_v fall_v into_o error_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n which_o our_o saviour_n deni_v 17._o matt._n 16._o v._n 18._o 2._o tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o 1._o joan._n 17._o v._n 17._o 2._o cor._n 11._o v._n 2._o matt._n 18._o v._n 17._o shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o if_o it_o can_v err_v it_o be_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v the_o pillar_n and_o firmament_n of_o truth_n if_o it_o can_v err_v in_o vain_a do_v christ_n pray_v to_o sanctify_v it_o in_o verity_n if_o it_o can_v err_v it_o be_v not_o that_o unspotted_a virgin_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o man_n to_o exhibit_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n last_o if_o it_o can_v err_v the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o command_v every_o one_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o church_n with_o that_o heavy_a commination_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v like_o the_o excommunicate_v or_o unbelieved_a miscreant_n who_o be_v cast_v of_o from_o christ_n and_o utter_o abandon_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n but_o god_n can_v not_o threaten_v we_o under_o this_o curse_n of_o damnation_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o church_n if_o his_o church_n can_v beguile_v we_o with_o error_n for_o they_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o error_n then_o we_o may_v be_v beguile_v by_o follow_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o the_o church_n can_v teach_v or_o deliver_v any_o error_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o priest_n imprison_v at_o daventry_n urge_v m._n barbon_n the_o minister_n at_o a_o appoint_a disputation_n hold_v of_o that_o matter_n before_o many_o of_o the_o town_n &_o other_o gentleman_n of_o thâ—_n minister_n a_o conference_n hold_v at_o daventry_n in_o northampthonshire_n between_o a_o priest_n there_o impison_v and_o m._n barbon_n a_o minister_n country_n which_o argument_n the_o minister_n first_o laboureâ—_n to_o elude_v by_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n indeed_o can_v noâ—_n err_v as_o long_o as_o it_o hear_v &_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o swerve_v from_o his_o word_n it_o may_v precipitate_v iâ—_n self_n into_o error_n whereunto_o it_o be_v then_o reply_v by_o thâ—_n priest_n my_o argument_n say_v he_o proove_v it_o can_v possiblâ—_n swerve_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o swerve_v from_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o err_v i_o prove_v it_o can_v err_v therefore_o i_o prove_v it_o can_v swerve_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o grant_v she_o no_o priuâ—â—edge_n above_o any_o heretical_a or_o heathenish_a conventicle_n for_o no_o heretic_n infidel_n jew_n or_o turk_n no_o nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v err_v as_o long_o as_o he_o speak_v conformable_a to_o god_n word_n 3._o the_o minister_n devise_v another_o sleight_n and_o distinguish_v incurableerror_n a_o fond_a distinction_n which_o protestant_n make_v of_o curable_a &_o incurableerror_n two_o kind_a of_o error_n one_o curable_a another_o incurable_a one_o to_o probation_n another_o to_o damnation_n and_o so_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n may_v fall_v herself_o and_o lead_v her_o child_n into_o curable_a error_n out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v afterward_o escape_v not_o into_o incurable_a or_o damnable_a from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o priest_n resume_v his_o former_a probation_n insist_v again_o that_o it_o can_v lead_v her_o child_n into_o no_o error_n at_o all_o because_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o church_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o no_o error_n curable_a or_o incurable_a can_v we_o incur_v by_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o error_n curable_a or_o incurable_a can_v we_o incur_v by_o hear_v the_o church_n the_o minor_a only_a questionable_a be_v prove_v thus_o no_o offence_n to_o god_n can_v we_o incur_v by_o follow_v god_n commandment_n but_o every_o error_n curable_a or_o incurable_a be_v a_o formal_a a_o material_a or_o formal_a offence_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o error_n curable_a or_o incurable_a can_v we_o incur_v by_o follow_v god_n commandment_n 4._o here_o m._n barbon_n sweat_v and_o chafe_v yet_o not_o know_v what_o to_o deny_v perverse_o deny_v the_o arguâ—â—â—â—_n corruit_fw-la m._n 〈◊〉_d break_v off_o the_o dispute_n cavil_v at_o the_o sillogisticall_a form_n &_o yet_o can_v not_o discover_v any_o fault_n neither_o in_o matter_n nor_o form_n the_o former_a idle_a distinction_n of_o protestant_n further_o refell_v whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 17._o fol._n 490._o ecclesia_fw-la adtempus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o fundamentis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la salua_fw-la esse_fw-la whitaker_n contradict_v himself_o in_o manifest_a term_n si_fw-mi fundamentale_fw-la aliquoddogma_fw-la tollatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la statim_fw-la corruit_fw-la â—elfe_n and_o carp_v at_o the_o sillogisme_n as_o if_o it_o have_v four_o â—â—mes_n the_o last_o and_o only_a collusion_n which_o he_o &_o his_o sectâ—â—es_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o unlearned_a â—â—en_o otherwise_o they_o be_v so_o
of_o god_n deliver_v hominis_fw-la 2._o cor._n 1â—_n v._o â—_o psal_n 8._o â—_o hier._n l._n â—_o comm_n in_o 6._o â—_o ad_fw-la gal._n dâ—os_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la auteâ—_n dij_fw-la sunâ—_n tradunt_fw-la dei_fw-la euangelium_fw-la non_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n s._n jerome_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v s._n peter_n s._n paul_n &_o such_o as_o enjoy_v their_o privilege_n after_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o thereupon_o make_v this_o illation_n but_o they_o that_o be_v god_n deliver_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n not_o of_o man_n 10._o yet_o let_v we_o view_v some_o other_o allegation_n which_o these_o err_a and_o lie_v minister_n bring_v in_o to_o find_v the_o church_n guilty_a of_o error_n marry_o whitaker_n &_o reynoldes_n depose_v that_o which_o befall_v to_o one_o may_v befall_v to_o the_o whole_a but_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a may_v err_v therefore_o the_o whole_a may_v err_v which_o be_v a_o most_o false_a deposition_n &_o plain_a sophism_n argue_v from_o each_o divided_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n joint_o consider_v as_o if_o a_o cavill_a shall_v say_v this_o stone_n itself_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v a_o tower_n nor_o this_o nor_o that_o conference_n whitak_n contr_n 2_o q._n 4._o c._n 3._o fol._n 274._o reynoldes_n in_o his_o second_o conclusion_n fol._n 628._o as_o it_o be_v print_v together_o with_o his_o conference_n nor_o any_o one_o a_o part_n therefore_o a_o whole_a &_o huge_a heap_n together_o can_v suffice_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a sophistical_a kind_n of_o reason_v for_o we_o see_v that_o many_o do_v raise_v that_o which_o one_o or_o a_o few_o can_v many_o force_n of_o man_n unite_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v that_o which_o no_o man_n in_o particular_a can_v move_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o soldier_n vanquisheth_z a_o kingdom_n which_o on_o one_o the_o most_o valiant_a captain_n can_v annoy_v so_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v preserve_v the_o truth_n unspotted_a which_o no_o pâ—rticuler_a can_v do_v chief_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v guard_v by_o god_n promise_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o shield_n of_o her_o defence_n which_o divide_v church_n want_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v whitaker_n and_o fulke_n be_v also_o promise_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a christ_n pray_v to_o sanctify_v every_o one_o &_o confirm_v he_o in_o 9_o d._n whit_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 4._o c._n 2._o f._n 168._o fulk_n in_o c._n 16._o joan._n sect_n 5._o &_o in_o c._n 3._o 1._o tim._n sect_n 9_o verity_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o laity_n aswell_o as_o for_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o people_n as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v true_a he_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o each_o particular_a promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o but_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n according_a to_o every_o one_o several_a state_n &_o degree_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n their_o successor_n he_o assure_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o parent_n master_n &_o shepherd_n of_o his_o fold_n to_o the_o laity_n &_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o child_n scholar_n and_o sheep_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d their_o mouth_n to_o teach_v preach_v instruct_v anâ—_n â—rancâ—s_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—â—â—â—ised_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o how_o to_o 〈…〉_o particular_a member_n whitak_n count_v 2._o q._n â—_o c._n ap_fw-mi 3._o fol._n 28_n severuâ—_n l._n 2._o theod._n c._n 19_o ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la nisi_fw-la rea_fw-la mens_fw-la witness_v s._n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la â—rancâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—erne_n these_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o obey_v believe_v keep_v unity_n peace_n &_o submission_n they_o his_o public_a assistance_n for_o the_o public_a function_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n these_o his_o privar_fw-mi direction_n for_o their_o own_o private_a comfort_n &_o particular_a salvation_n therefore_o as_o the_o pastor_n &_o governors_n can_v err_v in_o teach_v define_v or_o public_o condemn_v false_a opinion_n so_o neither_o any_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o believe_v obey_v or_o shun_v those_o who_o the_o church_n have_v censure_v thus_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n secure_o travayl_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o edification_n compliment_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 11._o whitaker_n object_v again_o that_o all_o church_n arianize_v and_o consequent_o err_v when_o the_o whole_a world_n aâ—_n s._n jerome_n report_v groan_v &_o wonder_v to_o see_v â—_o self_n a_o arian_n but_o s._n jerome_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n use_v the_o whole_a for_o a_o great_a part_n who_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o council_n of_o arimine_n partly_o by_o the_o fraud_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n bishop_n 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folio_fw-la 657._o spark_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr albins_n fol._n 235._o see_v these_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n allow_v by_o casaub_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a answ_n to_o car._n peron_n â—â—_o 16._o causab_n pag._n 33._o in_o the_o conf_n at_o hâ—mp_n court_n reynolds_n in_o his_o 4._o coâ—lus_fw-la field_n in_o his_o â—_o book_n c._n 10._o &_o 11._o field_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 22._o fol._n 118._o illiricus_fw-la in_o clavo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la de_fw-la varia_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 6._o dupl_n iustit_fw-la &_o instific_a field_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v impugn_a as_o imply_v contradiction_n and_o destroy_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o nothing_o impossible_a we_o agree_v with_o you_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n concern_v the_o object_n all_o the_o strife_n be_v above_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v the_o presence_n we_o believe_v i_o say_v the_o 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reason_v well_o against_o the_o protestant_n bishop_n titulary_a and_o antichristian_a prelate_n doctor_n whitgift_n notwithstanding_o master_n hooker_n and_o francis_n mason_n strengthen_v &_o confirm_v it_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o the_o royal_a wisdom_n of_o king_n james_n deliver_v that_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n i_o ever_o maynteyn_v it_o as_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n &_o so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o mighty_a a_o dissension_n as_o the_o one_o party_n must_v needs_o gainsay_v the_o other_o in_o a_o point_n fundamental_a for_o either_o this_o ecclesiastical_a government_n use_v in_o england_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n &_o other_o inferior_a minister_n be_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la ordain_v by_o god_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v then_o as_o the_o puritan_n author_n of_o the_o twelve_o general_a argument_n reason_v well_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n france_n low_a country_n and_o other_o place_n the_o precisian_n of_o england_n who_o account_v it_o antichristian_a can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o the_o signagogue_n of_o satan_n contradict_v therein_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n if_o not_o then_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o protestant_n who_o appeach_v all_o public_a and_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n as_o sacrilegious_a policy_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o puritan_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n who_o establish_v â—n_v their_o church_n a_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n which_o god_n â—ever_o will_v nor_o command_v they_o to_o do_v these_o and_o many_o other_o such_o tragical_a division_n in_o matter_n essential_a â—aygne_a among_o they_o which_o the_o protestant_a relatour_n say_v tend_v main_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o atheism_n within_o &_o of_o mahometism_n medium_n relatour_n in_o his_o relat_n §._o 45._o print_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1605._o d._n covell_a in_o his_o just_a &_o temper_n defence_n art_n 11._o pag._n 67._o in_o their_o christian_a &_o modest_a off_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1â—_n publish_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1606._o ibid._n p._n 16._o willet_n in_o his_o medit_n upon_o the_o 122._o psal_n p._n 91._o ante_fw-la medium_n abroad_o and_o doctor_n covell_n a_o protestant_a more_o modest_a than_o whitaker_n more_o sincere_a than_o field_n plain_o protest_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v our_o contention_n with_o puritan_n â—â—ere_v in_o small_a point_n &_o difference_n not_o great_a each_o side_n have_v charge_v one_o the_o other_o with_o heresy_n if_o not_o infidelitye_n nay_o even_o with_o such_o as_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 6._o the_o puritan_n jump_v with_o he_o affirm_v their_o disagreement_n from_o the_o protestant_a bishop_n to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n in_o sundry_a proposition_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o constant_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o against_o all_o man_n they_o can_v see_v how_o 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field_n white_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o matter_n who_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a be_v convict_v of_o falsehood_n second_o what_o hatfull_a quarrel_n &_o cruel_a debat_n this_o new_a religion_n have_v bread_n in_o england_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n know_v not_o who_o to_o follow_v or_o what_o to_o believe_v when_o their_o great_a master_n and_o chief_a guide_n be_v at_o this_o deadly_a war_n among_o themselves_o 7._o wherefore_o as_o saint_n augustine_n mourn_v the_o unhappynes_n 41._o aug._n l._n 18._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ca._n 41._o of_o the_o athenian_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o city_n who_o harbour_v and_o give_v countenance_n to_o sundry_a jar_a philosopher_n direct_o opposite_a and_o fierce_o disagree_v one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o say_v he_o about_o land_n house_n or_o money_n matter_n but_o about_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v either_o miserable_o or_o happy_o lead_v in_o like_a sort_n i_o may_v commiserat_fw-la and_o bewail_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o my_o countryman_n and_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o our_o distress_a island_n which_o now_o foster_v in_o her_o lap_n and_o nourish_v in_o her_o bosom_n so_o many_o factious_a minister_n divide_v as_o you_o see_v far_a worse_a than_o the_o athenian_a sophister_n not_o in_o civil_a brawl_n or_o politic_a division_n not_o in_o moral_a precept_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o in_o the_o deep_a affair_n of_o conscience_n of_o faith_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o can_v discuss_v without_o danger_n nor_o up_o hold_v without_o infamy_n nor_o teach_v without_o infection_n nor_o long_o maintain_v without_o the_o viperous_a distraction_n of_o themselves_o and_o endless_a ruin_n of_o innumerable_a soul_n yet_o so_o sâ—_n to_o seal_v up_o my_o discourse_n with_o the_o same_o author_n word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o rent_n &_o divide_v into_o small_a piece_n they_o perish_v who_o 4._o aug._n con_fw-mi parmen_fw-la l._n â—_o cap._n 4._o have_v prefer_v the_o swell_a pride_n of_o their_o haughty_a slomake_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a band_n of_o catholic_a peace_n &_o unity_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n field_n manyfold_n and_o various_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n sanctum_fw-la holy_a and_o so_o it_o diverse_o entitle_v and_o denominate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o she_o be_v purchase_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o innocent_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o saint_n peter_n 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 9_o insinuate_v when_o he_o style_v the_o faithful_a a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n of_o purchase_n second_o it_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a three_o it_o be_v 1._o levitic_a 11._o 1._o pet._n 1._o holy_a for_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o holy_a law_n holy_a precept_n holy_a ceremony_n holy_a sacrament_n all_o thing_n holy_a four_o it_o be_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o purity_n and_o holiness_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o all_o catholic_a writer_n acknowledge_v as_o a_o proper_a badge_n and_o token_n of_o christ_n choose_a flock_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sort_n as_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n or_o sincere_a and_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v challenge_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o refute_v by_o we_o a_o note_n more_o hide_v than_o the_o thing_n it_o denote_v but_o in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n for_o protestant_n take_v the_o universal_a purity_n of_o protestant_n a_o differet_fw-la acception_n of_o sanctity_n of_o doctrine_n use_v among_o catholik_o and_o protestant_n doctrine_n and_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o error_n in_o every_o dogmatic_a and_o essential_a point_n to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n we_o a_o particular_a purity_n or_o sanctity_n or_o sanctity_n only_o not_o as_o it_o exclude_v all_o fundamental_a error_n contrary_a to_o truth_n but_o as_o it_o exclude_v all_o gross_a or_o palpable_a absurditye_n repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o rule_v of_o common_a reason_n know_v to_o all_o man_n this_o we_o assign_v as_o a_o undoubted_a recognizance_n of_o the_o immaculate_a and_o ever_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n wherein_o master_n whitaker_n have_v inexcusable_o injury_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n in_o traduce_v he_o for_o challenge_v â—76_n whitak_n contr_n â—_o q._n 5._o ca._n 9_o fol._n 415._o 416._o field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n ca._n 44._o f._n â—76_n this_o not_o to_o have_v forsake_v his_o stand_n &_o to_o have_v cowardly_o flee_v to_o their_o protestant_n camp_n and_o field_n more_o main_a part_n &_o saucy_a than_o he_o say_v a_o liar_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a memory_n etc._n etc._n
bellarmine_n divide_v his_o tract_n of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o say_v truth_n &_o sanctity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v no_o note_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o late_a he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o rest_n but_o let_v we_o pardon_v he_o this_o over_o sight_n it_o be_v not_o over_o sight_n m._n field_n in_o cardinal_n bellarmyne_n but_o it_o be_v rashness_n in_o you_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o or_o too_o much_o officiousness_n to_o offer_v pardon_n where_o none_o be_v require_v or_o fault_n commit_v for_o that_o renown_a prelate_n use_v sanctity_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a sense_n do_v no_o way_n decline_v to_o the_o in_o â—â—â—icate_a darkness_n of_o your_o cloudy_a note_n because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o endless_a and_o insuperable_a difficulty_n 14._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 14._o to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o severe_a the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n from_o all_o substantial_a error_n yet_o 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that_o we_o have_v a_o steadfast_a hope_n yet_o no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n all_o these_o article_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o i_o omit_v to_o recount_v be_v conformable_a to_o scripture_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n suitable_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o most_o avayleable_a to_o the_o purchase_n of_o celestial_a riches_n to_o which_o all_o our_o precept_n also_o of_o manner_n and_o admonition_n be_v aim_v for_o we_o exhort_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o contempt_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n we_o preach_v voluntary_a penance_n chastisement_n of_o our_o body_n watch_v fast_a contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n we_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o follower_n not_o only_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n commandment_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o virtue_n protestant_n doctrine_n either_o dispose_v to_o all_o wickedness_n or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o virtue_n grace_n but_o to_o the_o embracement_n also_o of_o his_o evangelicall_a counsel_n to_o religious_a poverty_n consecrate_a chastity_n vow_a obedience_n to_o such_o union_n with_o god_n to_o such_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n to_o such_o neglect_n separation_n &_o perpetual_a divorcement_n from_o all_o earthly_a affair_n as_o those_o who_o zealous_o embrace_v and_o fervent_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o church_n seem_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o mortal_a flesh_n angelical_a then_o humane_a life_n 3._o the_o protestant_n gospel_n vent_v the_o quite_o 5._o fulke_o in_o c._n 27._o act_n see_v 3_o ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o firstit_fw-la deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n every_o one_o say_v fulke_n be_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o 580._o whitak_n contr_n 1._o q._n 6._o ca._n 3._o fol._n 580._o teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o therefore_o whitaker_n infer_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o hope_v for_o justice_n or_o salvation_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n both_o which_o stop_v the_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o all_o honourable_a attempt_n for_o who_o will_v ever_o assay_v to_o do_v which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o will_n or_o possibility_n to_o perform_v who_o can_v with_o any_o courage_n undergo_v to_o ask_v he_o know_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v above_o his_o strength_n three_o our_o gospeler_n hold_v offspring_n protestant_n doctrine_n injurious_a to_o god_n make_v he_o to_o hate_v his_o own_o who_o breed_v love_n in_o all_o other_o to_o â—he_n rich_fw-mi their_o offspring_n that_o god_n do_v purpose_n decree_n &_o cooperate_v to_o the_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o decreee_v must_v of_o incuitable_a necessity_n infallible_o ensue_v 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