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for_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o idolatry_n for_o although_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v commend_v by_o god_n yet_o hypocrite_n abuse_v they_o by_o a_o wicked_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o they_o intend_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o work_n to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n so_o your_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v blasphemy_n for_o though_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o saint_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o do_v unto_o god_n be_v in_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o attribute_n which_o we_o translate_v unto_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o do_v invocate_v they_o by_o prayer_n but_o you_o show_v yourselves_o opâ—n_a idolater_n in_o worship_v your_o image_n with_o the_o same_o worship_n where_o with_o you_o worship_v the_o prototypon_n as_o your_o schoolman_n and_o modern_a exscind_n aq._n part_n 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and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o joh_n 8._o 1_o corinth_n 10._o that_o all_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n because_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o â—aith_n and_o religion_n in_o christ_n wherein_o that_o man_n may_v walk_v more_o confident_o and_o secure_o unto_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n himself_o be_v god_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v our_o humanity_n not_o consume_v his_o divinity_n do_v constitute_v and_o found_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n unto_o god_n by_o man_n who_o be_v god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n iâ—sus_n christ_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n be_v man_n and_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o god_n now_o if_o he_o be_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o he_o that_o walk_v and_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o walk_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o you_o fail_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n through_o which_o you_o must_v pass_v what_o avail_v it_o you_o if_o you_o know_v whither_o you_o must_v go_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a strong_a &_o most_o certain_a way_n against_o all_o error_n he_o himâ—elfe_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n quo_fw-la itur_fw-la deus_fw-la qua_fw-la itur_fw-la homo_fw-la god_n as_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v man_n as_o the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v this_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n speak_v first_o by_o the_o prophet_n at_o length_n by_o himself_o afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v to_o be_v sufficient_a he_o make_v the_o scripture_n also_o which_o be_v call_v canonical_a of_o most_o eminent_a authority_n the_o which_o we_o do_v very_o &_o firm_o believe_v concern_v those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a neither_o be_v we_o fit_a or_o able_a to_o know_v they_o of_o ourselves_o in_o which_o be_v declare_v that_o inestimable_a 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cap._n 26._o talem_fw-la cogitat_fw-la deum_fw-la quaâ—ts_fw-fr non_fw-fr est_fw-fr deus_fw-la alienum_fw-la deuâ—_n utique_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la in_o cogitation_n portat_fw-la whosoever_o think_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v in_o his_o thought_n a_o strange_a and_o a_o false_a god_n the_o like_a censure_n may_v be_v just_o pass_v against_o heretic_n for_o no_o man_n die_v in_o such_o heresy_n which_o be_v detractory_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n such_o as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n if_o their_o faith_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o write_n can_v be_v save_v this_o may_v seem_v rough_a doctrine_n to_o man_n pleaser_n they_o confess_v the_o jew_n because_o of_o their_o obstinate_a incredulity_n the_o turk_n because_o of_o their_o profane_a impiety_n the_o pagan_n because_o of_o their_o absurd_a idolatry_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n if_o so_o they_o persist_v but_o the_o papist_n who_o 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that_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o be_v not_o christ_n though_o prollâ—t_fw-la cyptian_a tract_n de_fw-mi simple_o prollâ—t_fw-la he_o do_v deceive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ita_fw-la nec_fw-la christianus_n videri_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la permanet_fw-la in_o euangelij_fw-la â—ius_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la â—eritate_fw-la so_o he_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o faith_n for_o to_o prophecy_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o do_v great_a wonder_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v sure_o a_o high_a and_o admirable_a matter_n but_o he_o that_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o we_o say_v with_o our_o church_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 18._o artic._n 18._o have_v accurse_v that_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sâ—ct_v which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n chap._n 2._o prove_v that_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n by_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o virtuous_a action_n if_o they_o can_v perform_v any_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o be_v orthodoxal_a christian_n also_o and_o the_o error_n of_o lodovicus_n vives_z be_v confute_v now_o i_o will_v propound_v four_o objection_n which_o man_n make_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n unto_o themselves_o to_o maintain_v their_o perseverance_n in_o any_o religion_n though_o it_o be_v false_a and_o impion_n to_o be_v safe_a annex_v several_a answer_n thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v a_o innocent_a life_n and_o adorn_v with_o good_a work_n the_o second_o be_v a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n the_o three_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a the_o four_o be_v the_o phylanthrophy_n or_o love_n of_o god_n 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who_o fasten_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lively_a precept_n to_o his_o breast_n he_o speak_v who_o discourse_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n declare_v the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a god_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v be_v find_v in_o that_o deadly_a way_n which_o be_v altogether_o darkness_n therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o one_o slatter_v himself_o with_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o idle_a virtue_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o chapter_n a_o little_a after_o in_o these_o word_n ergo_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la agnitione_n &_o culturerum_fw-la summa_fw-la versatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o whole_a matter_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a hope_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n 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ea_fw-la quae_fw-la agunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la though_o their_o 41._o bonavent_n super_fw-la 2._o sent._n disâ—_n 41._o action_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o say_v that_o there_o be_v all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o a_o pagan_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o free_a from_o vice_n but_o as_o one_o of_o they_o 12._o crates_n tâ—â—â—_n apud_fw-la bâ—usoâ—_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v who_o never_o â—ell_o but_o that_o one_o grain_n in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o pomegranade_n shall_v beâ—_n rot_v whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o they_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o virtue_n they_o must_v likewise_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o vice_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o 2_o â—ob_v 2_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a justice_n require_v no_o less_o the_o
it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n or_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v unto_o a_o place_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o have_v a_o convenient_a guide_n to_o direct_v he_o at_o hand_n enquire_v not_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o himself_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o stranger_n or_o blind_a man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o recall_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o aright_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o more_o thyself_o wherefore_o that_o negligence_n in_o not_o seek_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n be_v culpable_a and_o damnable_a neither_o may_v you_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o god_n give_v his_o divine_a precept_n to_o this_o end_n ut_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la excusationem_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la that_o man_n may_v not_o arb_n aug._n lib._n dâ—_n gâ—a_n &_o lib._n arb_n pretend_v ignorance_n for_o a_o excuse_n but_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v among_o two_o doctor_n of_o contrary_a profession_n the_o one_o a_o orthodoxal_a christian_a the_o other_o a_o popish_a heretic_n and_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o judge_v who_o he_o shall_v believe_v will_v god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v divine_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v implore_v god_n help_n as_o augustine_n say_v and_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n which_o be_v true_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v open_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o knock_v and_o that_o if_o his_o negligence_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o truth_n or_o some_o other_o soul_n sin_n hinder_v not_o god_n will_v so_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o error_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o that_o love_v he_o juvent_n extra_n de_fw-fr spons_fw-la cap._n juvent_n otherwise_o if_o he_o fear_v to_o be_v perplex_v he_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o law_n semper_fw-la in_o re_fw-la dubia_fw-la securior_fw-la &_o tutior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la in_o every_o distress_n by_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n we_o must_v cleave_v unto_o that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o safe_a but_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v the_o most_o safe_a for_o the_o soul_n especial_o in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o their_o best_a divine_a after_o long_a cavillation_n confess_v in_o these_o word_n propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la propriae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la in_o a_o be_v gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la 7._o bellarum_n lib._n 5_o de_fw-fr justisicat_fw-la cap._n 7._o est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la miscricordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thealone_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o which_o when_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n he_o conclude_v his_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n follow_v his_o accedit_fw-la ratio_fw-la manifesta_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o reason_n confirm_v the_o former_a position_n for_o say_v he_o either_o a_o man_n have_v true_a merit_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v dangerous_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v himself_o by_o trust_v in_o false_a merit_n for_o they_o be_v false_a riches_n which_o hinder_v the_o true_a riches_n but_o if_o he_o have_v he_o lose_v nothing_o thereby_o in_o not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o god_n only_o for_o god_n know_v they_o well_o and_o consider_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v unrewarded_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n speak_v rosfensis_fw-la in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o miserecordâ—a_fw-la dei._n 12._o ad_fw-la axieâ—â—â—_n 12._o but_o above_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v unexcusable_a god_n have_v assign_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o heresy_n whereinto_o we_o may_v be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o that_o be_v confeience_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o the_o berrhaean_o daily_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o scripture_n 17._o act._n 17._o to_o know_v whither_o that_o which_o paul_n and_o sylas_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o not_o chrysostome_n expound_v these_o word_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n say_v that_o christian_n that_o will_v be_v secure_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v command_v to_o flyeto_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o unto_o the_o scripture_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o sadducee_n error_n spring_v from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o cause_n st._n jerome_n will_v have_v we_o 4._o in_o lib._n 3._o in_o epla_n ad_fw-la i_o phe_n cap._n 4._o read_v they_o diligent_o that_o like_o cunning_a exchanger_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v good_a coin_n from_o counterfeit_n for_o as_o another_o say_v they_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v deceive_v by_o luc._n tâ—coâ—â—_n sup._n cap._n 15._o luc._n any_o mean_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lantern_n whereby_o the_o thief_n be_v descry_v the_o abridge_n hereof_o from_o the_o people_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o cause_n of_o ruin_n of_o religion_n our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o lawyer_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o 17._o luk._n 17._o key_n of_o knowledge_n they_o will_v not_o enter_v themselves_o and_o hinder_v other_o who_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o which_o word_n say_v lyra_n simile_n sunt_fw-la doctores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n such_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o hinder_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n with_o strange_a and_o curious_a word_n and_o opinion_n the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n where_o satan_n dwell_v imitate_v the_o advice_n of_o varro_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n preach_v unto_o the_o simple_a credulous_a people_n mere_a falsehood_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o truth_n inter_fw-la parâ—etes_fw-la scholarum_fw-la within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o school_n to_o be_v dispute_v of_o though_o by_o their_o disputation_n they_o never_o attain_v unto_o it_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o search_v any_o far_a or_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v forsake_v their_o damnable_a falsehood_n and_o this_o be_v a_o old_a policy_n of_o the_o pagan_n whereof_o say_v lactantius_n hinc_fw-la sida_fw-la silentia_fw-la sacris_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nesciat_fw-la 20._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la cap._n 20._o populus_fw-la quid_fw-la colat_fw-la cunning_a fellow_n silence_v man_n from_o acquaintance_n with_o sacred_a matter_n that_o the_o multitude_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o they_o worship_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v such_o people_n who_o believe_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v but_o fly_v only_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o ancestor_n that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o hang_v on_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o seduce_a teacher_n that_o they_o approve_v they_o know_v what_o be_v best_a and_o consequent_o bear_v have_v themselves_o of_o their_o sense_n &_o rob_v themselves_o of_o reason_n while_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o error_n and_o thus_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o ignorance_n they_o know_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o their_o religion_n but_o like_o the_o poor_a seduce_a people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o arrâ—anisme_n credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la constant_n hillar_n ad_fw-la constant_n intelligunt_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la they_o believe_v without_o faith_n they_o understand_v without_o knowledge_n this_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o folly_n not_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n but_o bring_v certain_a damnation_n constat_fw-la fidem_fw-la stâ—ltam_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la 43._o aug._n in_o quâ—st_n â—et_v test_n quâ—st_n 43._o sed_fw-la potâ—us_fw-la obesse_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o foolish_a faith_n do_v not_o profit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n who_o believe_v this_o deceitful_a opinion_n that_o minores_fw-la saluantur_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la maiorum_fw-la the_o ignorant_a lay-people_n be_v save_v 7._o bellarm_n lib._n 1_o the_o justific_a cap._n 7._o by_o the_o fâ—ith_n of_o their_o learned_a priest_n be_v their_o faith_n mere_a falsehood_n whereof_o say_v the_o great_a cardinal_n tâ—_n per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o thy_o obedience_n towards_o thy_o prelate_n who_o
make_v your_o intention_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n you_o must_v extend_v it_o for_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la tendere_fw-la semper_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la desideriâ—m_fw-la quaerere_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la noe._n hug_n the_o saâ—ctâ—_n vict_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr archa_n noe._n invenire_fw-la if_o your_o intention_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n you_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o seek_v he_o by_o desire_n and_o you_o must_v not_o leave_v off_o until_o you_o have_v â—ound_v he_o by_o knowledge_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o compliment_n of_o true_a liberty_n consist_v in_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n which_o will_v make_v they_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o truth_n shall_v set_v they_o free_a for_o the_o 8_o joh._n 8_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v true_o that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n propound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o truth_n unto_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v square_v be_v certain_o true_a whatsoever_o decline_v from_o this_o line_n be_v falsehood_n and_o enthral_v unto_o satan_n therefore_o we_o must_v apply_v our_o belief_n to_o this_o line_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v if_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o truth_n so_o earnest_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o be_v unex_v cusable_a because_o we_o do_v not_o use_v such_o diligence_n as_o god_n require_v therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o err_v god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o well_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o will_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n as_o the_o affection_n but_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a for_o the_o affection_n to_o love_v the_o contrary_a unto_o god_n or_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o understanding_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o he_o require_v nemo_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la credat_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la credi_fw-la voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la 145._o aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 145._o say_v augustine_n no_o man_n may_v believe_v other_o matter_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v of_o he_o thus_o much_o know_v the_o pagan_a that_o every_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v after_o his_o 12._o socrâ—t_fw-la apud_fw-la aug._n lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr câ—nsens_n euaâ—gelist_n deut._n 12._o own_o will_n and_o not_o after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o worshipper_n and_o god_n require_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o one_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o understanding_n have_v a_o law_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o limit_n in_o his_o operation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v limit_v what_o to_o believe_v or_o what_o to_o know_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o ignorance_n in_o some_o matter_n be_v damuable_a as_o credulity_n in_o other_o and_o that_o neither_o do_v excuse_n from_o damnation_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n â—â—gust_n dist_n 37._o cap._n non_fw-la omnis_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—gust_n unleast_o it_o be_v rectify_v by_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o protection_n for_o such_o who_o profess_v a_o false_a religion_n and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o corollary_n non_fw-la omnis_fw-la immunis_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la paeâ—â—_n qui_fw-la ignorat_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a be_v not_o free_a from_o punishment_n for_o happy_o that_o ignorant_a man_n may_v be_v excuse_v from_o punishment_n who_o can_v not_o find_v what_o to_o learn_v but_o they_o can_v be_v pardon_v who_o have_v mean_n to_o learn_v do_v neglect_v to_o employ_v their_o diligence_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o chap._n 4._o prove_v that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v no_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o oblige_v a_o man_n to_o persist_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o such_o a_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v depose_v reform_a or_o abandon_v and_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o the_o case_n of_o those_o papist_n who_o be_v train_v up_o in_o blindness_n be_v miserable_a and_o lamentable_a tthe_n three_o motive_n obligatory_a to_o persist_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n unknown_a be_v the_o conscience_n which_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o information_n thereof_o and_o whither_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v we_o as_o the_o papist_n 10._o aquin._n bellarm_n lib._n â—_o de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 10._o teach_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o urge_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n or_o praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la different_a from_o the_o law_n or_o contralegem_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n questionless_a the_o conscience_n bind_v simple_o and_o vniversal_o because_o that_o with_o it_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n which_o agree_v with_o this_o law_n show_v it_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o conscience_n do_v bind_v as_o long_o as_o it_o urge_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v either_o to_o depose_v his_o conscience_n or_o else_o to_o fulfil_v what_o it_o command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o example_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o ministerial_a function_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n but_o because_o my_o conscience_n enform_v i_o that_o they_o â—ught_v to_o be_v use_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o also_o edisicatory_a to_o the_o simple_a know_v also_o that_o so_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o no_o humane_a action_n can_v be_v right_o and_o orderly_o perform_v without_o a_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o their_o due_a place_n time_n and_o form_n for_o otherwise_o they_o do_v bind_v my_o conscience_n unto_o they_o under_o penalty_n not_o only_o of_o schism_n but_o of_o heresy_n also_o for_o the_o church_n authority_n make_v they_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o obedience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o schoolemans_n rule_n be_v true_a consciencia_fw-la â—abet_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ligandâ—_n 39_o bonâ—vent_v sup_v 2._o scent_n â—â—st_n 39_o in_o his_o quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la bene_fw-la â—ieri_fw-la the_o conscience_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v do_v well_o in_o the_o three_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o depose_v itself_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o err_v against_o god_n law_n it_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v depose_v or_o abandon_v for_o whither_o a_o man_n do_v what_o it_o command_v or_o not_o he_o sin_v first_o if_o he_o follow_v his_o conscience_n in_o that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n law_n he_o sin_v but_o if_o he_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_v likewise_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v against_o god_n law_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v yet_o let_v the_o actor_n constant_o persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o sin_v because_o god_n respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o doer_n more_o than_o the_o deed_n neither_o can_v you_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v simple_o perplex_v because_o he_o have_v a_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o depose_v his_o erroneous_a conscience_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v perplex_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o thing_n by_o himself_o because_o of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o must_v consult_v with_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v but_o not_o as_o a_o right_a conscience_n for_o it_o bind_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o it_o inform_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n though_o it_o believe_v it_o do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v bind_v against_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o man_n
belove_a dishonour_v but_o with_o strong_a zeal_n thou_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n against_o baalâ—_n false_a prophet_n thou_o will_v be_v delight_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o likewise_o to_o speak_v thyself_o unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o mutual_a conference_n lover_n do_v usual_o take_v experiment_n of_o their_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o love_n can_v keep_v silent_a mos_fw-la enim_fw-la amantium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la amorem_fw-la suum_fw-la silentio_fw-la tegere_fw-la non_fw-la queant_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v delight_n châ—ysoâ—t_fw-la châ—ysoâ—t_fw-la in_o read_v or_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o holy_a prayer_n the_o conference_n be_v act_v then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v seduce_v or_o alienate_v if_o thou_o once_o be_v go_v out_o to_o god_n enemy_n thou_o do_v never_o true_o love_v he_o neither_o do_v thou_o ever_o converse_v with_o he_o otherwise_o then_o do_v judas_n that_o child_n of_o 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spirit_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v condemn_v as_o much_o the_o dissimulation_n as_o the_o adoration_n and_o thou_o do_v as_o much_o abuse_n god_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o hear_v what_o the_o ancient_a canon_n say_v he_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n only_o that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o christ_n sed_fw-la nonsolum_fw-la â—â—_o q._n 3._o cap._n nonsolum_fw-la â—lle_fw-la etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la negate_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la but_o he_o deni_v christ_n also_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n deni_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n such_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o vstazanes_n the_o eunuch_n confess_v unto_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o persia_n who_o have_v to_o 3._o sozomâ—â—_n lâ—b_fw-la â—_o eccle_n â—ist_v cap._n 3._o please_v the_o king_n adore_v the_o sun_n be_v bitter_o reprove_v by_o symeones_n bishop_n of_o sileucia_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o unto_o prison_n for_o his_o instability_n lament_v his_o hypocrisy_n 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thou_o can_v not_o live_v for_o want_v of_o temporal_a maintenance_n thou_o will_v associate_v they_o by_o verbal_a approbation_n and_o corporail_a conformation_n in_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v he_o thou_o seem_v to_o believe_v in_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la hauâ—_n lâ—st_v christ_n for_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v 10._o rom._n 10._o he_o unto_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n confess_v christ_n truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hope_n as_o christ_n live_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v augustine_n will_v christ_n have_v his_o sign_n fix_v in_o our_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o shamefastness_n ne_fw-la christi_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la christianus_n â—rubescat_fw-la that_o the_o christian_a shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v 31._o sup._n â—saâ—_n 31._o and_o that_o god_n exact_v this_o outward_a confession_n it_o be_v plain_o evident_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o example_n of_o sydrach_n misach_n and_o abâ—dnego_n make_v it_o manifest_a who_o refuse_v to_o give_v so_o much_o 3._o dan._n 3._o as_o a_o external_a assent_n to_o that_o superstition_n which_o nabuchodonozer_n have_v erect_v declare_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v worship_v his_o idol_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n in_o which_o denial_n he_o keep_v the_o trâ—th_n inward_o and_o utter_v a_o lie_n outward_o now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o soluation_n to_o hauâ—_n believe_v in_o heart_n why_o do_v he_o with_o teâ—â—es_n wash_v away_o that_o denial_n with_o his_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o great_a danger_n of_o destruction_n because_o that_o as_o he_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o likewise_o confess_v with_o the_o moâ—th_n unto_o salvation_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o say_v we_o shall_v grant_v so_o much_o yea_o we_o deny_v it_o not_o if_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o double_a for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a integrity_n of_o mind_n the_o body_n will_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o contrary_a part_n i_o demand_v therefore_o of_o such_o person_n who_o external_o communicate_v with_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o popery_n be_v they_o not_o carry_v thereunto_o by_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o stir_v up_o their_o body_n to_o present_v itself_o in_o those_o place_n where_o such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n be_v commit_v whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v shape_v themselves_o to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o herein_o they_o may_v gratify_v they_o prefer_v their_o favour_n and_o their_o own_o private_a maintenance_n before_o the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whereas_o melius_n est_fw-la pro_fw-la veritatâ—_n pati_fw-la supplicium_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la adulatione_fw-la beneficium_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v nâ—mo_n 11._o q._n 3._o cap._n nâ—mo_n punishment_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o receive_v a_o reward_n for_o flattery_n many_o detest_v judas_n his_o villainy_n for_o sell_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o money_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o action_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n
profecto_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la negant_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la vendunt_fw-la sure_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o truth_n for_o money_n do_v sell_v god_n for_o abâ—â—t_n â—oâ—l_n cap._n abâ—â—t_n money_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v through_o infirmity_n deny_v the_o truth_n as_o do_v peter_n upon_o such_o repentance_n he_o may_v receive_v pardon_n though_o god_n do_v seldom_o grant_v repentance_n unto_o such_o wretch_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v with_o judas_n and_o balaam_n be_v seduce_v by_o covetousness_n to_o betray_v the_o truth_n let_v he_o expect_v no_o other_o reward_n than_o befall_v those_o unhappy_a caitiff_n vaevictis_fw-la woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o riches_n which_o perish_v who_o through_o fear_n shall_v deny_v the_o truth_n timendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la carâ—iâ—_n tuus_fw-la mortem_fw-la dabis_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la by_o fear_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o slay_v august_n august_n thy_o soul_n in_o which_o case_n our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n upon_o which_o word_n chrysostâ—â—â—_n thus_o excellent_o reasoâ—eth_v ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr propter_fw-la â—imorâ—m_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la libere_fw-la dicatis_fw-la quod_fw-la audistis_fw-la least_o happy_o for_o math._n homil._n 25._o iâ—_n math._n fear_v of_o death_n you_o shall_v not_o utter_v that_o free_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v nor_o bold_o preach_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o secret_a for_o as_o it_o be_v show_v by_o these_o word_n he_o only_o be_v not_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o truth_n who_o transgress_v against_o the_o truth_n do_v speak_v a_o lie_n open_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o also_o who_o do_v not_o utter_v the_o truth_n free_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o utter_v free_o or_o do_v not_o defend_v the_o truth_n free_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o defend_v free_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o traitor_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v free_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o hear_v of_o god_n so_o the_o layman_n be_v bind_v faithful_o to_o defend_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o priest_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o perform_v he_o betray_v the_o truth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n and_o i_o do_v add_v this_o that_o every_o dissembler_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o offence_n unto_o man_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a man_n so_o to_o order_v his_o action_n that_o they_o breed_v no_o scandal_n to_o those_o who_o be_v without_o or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v away_o but_o they_o who_o communicate_v with_o any_o sect_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o that_o very_a action_n seem_v to_o confirm_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o thereunto_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o thou_o by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n make_v they_o to_o persist_v more_o obstinate_o in_o their_o error_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a hear_v what_o that_o holy_a orthodoxal_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o clergy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyzicen_n act._n council_n nic._n part_n 1._o apâ—d_v cyzicen_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n shall_v avoid_v all_o those_o who_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o hate_v he_o as_o the_o â—_z of_o god_n &_o corrupt_a of_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o say_v so_o much_o as_o god_n speed_n unto_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o st._n john_n have_v command_v we_o unle_v we_o 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