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the_o observation_n of_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n present_o another_o and_o another_o after_o that_o another_o and_o another_o will_v be_v reject_v till_o at_o last_o none_o at_o all_o be_v leave_v remain_v thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o from_o error_n in_o the_o beginning_n little_a in_o comparison_n and_o almost_o insensible_a be_v become_v the_o mistress_n and_o mother_n of_o abomination_n the_o sink_n and_o sea_n of_o heresy_n thus_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o err_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o one_o particular_a have_v proceed_v some_o of_o they_o in_o other_o part_n to_o eight_o and_o forty_o more_o many_o of_o they_o dangerous_a and_o race_v the_o foundation_n who_o do_v not_o fear_v whither_o our_o late_a prelatical_a innovation_n tend_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o eunom_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n contr_n eunom_fw-la ancient_n account_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o extreme_a blasphemy_n and_o ungodliness_n 16._o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 4._o cap._n 16._o that_o they_o have_v willing_o undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o desert_v one_o syllable_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o least_o error_n entertain_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o great_a dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o reject_v all_o truth_n as_o the_o pull_v one_o stone_n out_o of_o a_o arch_n dispose_v the_o whole_a to_o ruin_v 2._o concern_v the_o latter_a the_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o believe_a the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o they_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o this_o sad_a effect_n of_o erroneous_a teacher_n be_v notable_o describe_v by_o athanasius_n if_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr synod_n arim._n saleu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n themselves_o say_v he_o have_v believe_v they_o will_v not_o have_v make_v any_o far_a inquiry_n but_o their_o dispute_n have_v be_v no_o small_a scandal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v initiate_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a ground_n of_o profuse_a laughter_n to_o pagan_n in_o that_o christian_n as_o new_o awake_v out_o of_o a_o profound_a sleep_n inquire_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n their_o new_a opinion_n make_v believer_n infidel_n and_o infidel_n more_o adverse_a to_o faith_n we_o see_v this_o among_o ourselves_o what_o multitude_n unsettle_a by_o unsound_a doctrine_n have_v change_v their_o faith_n either_o to_o scepticism_n to_o doubt_v of_o every_o thing_n or_o atheism_n to_o believe_v nothing_o and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o just_a reward_n upon_o seducer_n that_o themselves_o have_v be_v deserve_o ibid._n deserve_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n ibid._n disinherit_v and_o desert_v by_o their_o follower_n who_o they_o have_v teach_v not_o to_o believe_v their_o teacher_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o mischief_n of_o heresy_n that_o they_o destroy_v faith_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o heresy_n eat_v up_o be_v peace_n they_o devour_v peace_n the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n they_o overthrow_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o hence_o that_o man_n consent_v not_o to_o sound_v doctrine_n but_o be_v sick_a about_o question_n come_v envy_v strife_n revile_v evil_a surmising_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o envy_n be_v where_o evil_a surmising_n and_o jealousy_n what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v when_o that_o false_a doctrine_n be_v broach_v at_o antioch_n there_o be_v no_o small_a dissension_n 24._o act._n 15._o 2_o 24._o and_o disputation_n the_o church_n be_v trouble_v with_o word_n subvert_v their_o soul_n the_o trouble_n arise_v so_o high_a that_o a_o ecumenical_a synod_n or_o council_n of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compose_n of_o that_o difference_n the_o like_a befall_v the_o church_n of_o galatia_n i_o spare_v the_o 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they_o that_o will_v not_o maintain_v peace_n with_o heaven_n shall_v have_v trouble_n on_o earth_n i_o read_v not_o of_o any_o contention_n more_o bitter_a than_o those_o ground_v on_o dissension_n in_o religion_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n not_o so_o much_o 9_o joh._n 6._o 9_o as_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o a_o night_n lodging_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o difference_n in_o religion_n one_o say_v you_o must_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o other_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a only_o this_o the_o samaritan_n will_v be_v a_o church_n independent_a to_o jerusalem_n they_o will_v worship_v in_o that_o mountain_n but_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n between_o they_o ephraim_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o envy_v judah_n judah_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o vex_v ephraim_n till_o they_o be_v both_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o grow_v not_o up_o into_o one_o kingdom_n 37._o ezek._n 37._o till_o they_o have_v accord_v into_o one_o church_n it_o be_v common_o reply_v in_o pulpit_n in_o press_n that_o a_o toleration_n
that_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o perdition_n as_o david_n pray_v must_v 3._o psal_n 28._o 3._o learn_v to_o hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o david_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 4._o plead_v there_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v from_o their_o meeting_n 27._o meeting_n dubitas_fw-la illo_fw-la momento_n quo_fw-la in_o diaboli_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la fueris_fw-la omnes_fw-la angelos_n prospicere_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la &_o singulos_fw-la denotare_fw-la quis_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la audierit_fw-la quis_fw-la linguam_fw-la quis_fw-la aures_fw-la diabolo_fw-it adversùs_fw-la deum_fw-la administraverit_fw-la tertull._n ib._n cap._n 27._o do_v not_o the_o angel_n think_v you_o look_v from_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o observe_v who_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o who_o hear_v it_o who_o lend_v the_o devil_n their_o tongue_n against_o god_n and_o who_o their_o ear_n may_v i_o not_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o prophet_n though_o thou_o israel_n 15._o hos_fw-la 4._o 15._o play_v the_o harlot_n let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v up_o to_o beth-aven_a trallens_n beth-aven_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la trallens_n avoid_v atheistical_a heresy_n they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o fruit_n whosoever_o taste_v of_o shall_v die_v not_o a_o temporal_a but_o a_o eternal_a death_n i_o press_v this_o upon_o you_o not_o for_o yourselves_o only_o but_o your_o family_n your_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n for_o who_o you_o be_v responsible_a it_o be_v joshua_n resolution_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o elect_a lady_n comfort_n that_o her_o child_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n you_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o tavern_n brothel-house_n stageplays_a restrain_v they_o from_o these_o meeting_n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v as_o 6._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat_fw-la 2._o contr_n jud._n tom_n 6._o chrysostome_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o worse_o the_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o devil_n meeting-house_n therefore_o betray_v not_o their_o salvation_n thus_o you_o have_v direction_n for_o the_o people_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o gangrene_n but_o o_o how_o be_v they_o neglect_v the_o public_a ministry_n be_v forsake_v opinion_n embrace_v for_o truth_n not_o only_o before_o they_o be_v try_v but_o before_o they_o be_v declare_v what_o they_o be_v the_o inconsiderate_a people_n flock_n to_o the_o meeting-house_n of_o sectary_n as_o swarm_n of_o fly_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v offensive_a to_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o plutarch_n in_o a_o hot_a summer_n day_n to_o a_o gall_v back_o thence_o to_o suck_v out_o filth_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v it_o a_o wonder_n that_o error_n prevail_v but_o of_o this_o hitherto_o second_o to_o you_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n i_o desire_v to_o speak_v something_o and_o to_o myself_o god_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o gift_n all_o our_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o be_v of_o heresy_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o heresy_n be_v discover_v that_o heretic_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v convince_v as_o a_o word_n a_o erroneous_a word_n make_v the_o wound_n their_o word_n do_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n so_o a_o word_n a_o sound_a word_n do_v make_v the_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o further_a proceed_n of_o seducer_n be_v to_o make_v their_o folly_n manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 9_o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n require_v of_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a but_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n other_o man_n of_o ability_n may_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la you_o must_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la god_n have_v make_v you_o watchman_n not_o only_o to_o warn_v when_o grievous_a wolf_n from_o without_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o then_o to_o take_v heed_n when_o subtle_a fox_n from_o within_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crooked_a and_o perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o god_n have_v leave_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o you_o be_v commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o direction_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v for_o himself_o you_o be_v command_v to_o see_v for_o other_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o 24._o eze._n 44._o 23_o 24._o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o 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2._o act_n 15._o 2._o great_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n with_o they_o that_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o antioch_n this_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n the_o minister_n have_v be_v employ_v several_o and_o in_o counsel_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o confutation_n of_o all_o error_n that_o have_v arisen_a this_o truth_n be_v so_o notorious_a to_o all_o that_o have_v have_v the_o least_o acquaintance_n with_o antiquity_n that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n and_o time_n mis-spend_v to_o prove_v it_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n the_o history_n of_o the_o counsel_n bear_v ample_a testimony_n to_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o with_o this_o occasion_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n read_v ambrose_n in_o his_o 32._o epistle_n to_o the_o young_a valentinian_n and_o in_o his_o 33._o epistle_n ad_fw-la sororem_fw-la this_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o people_n as_o 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you_o not_o preach_v christ_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o let_v these_o point_n in_o controversy_n alone_o do_v not_o they_o preach_v christ_n that_o discover_v error_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n preach_v christ_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o speak_v when_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o preach_v christ_n christ_n be_v almost_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o church_n this_o much_o commend_a moderation_n in_o which_o many_o forbear_v this_o duty_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a shift_n of_o auxentius_n ursacius_n valens_n and_o other_o debauch_a arian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n revive_v of_o late_a by_o papist_n in_o germany_n arminian_n in_o holland_n prelate_n in_o england_n who_o find_v the_o silence_v of_o dispute_n the_o most_o efficacious_a and_o plausible_a way_n to_o advance_v their_o design_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o against_o
that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o hold_v the_o weak_a christian_n while_o the_o strong_a break_v away_o and_o save_v themselves_o and_o let_v this_o consideration_n stay_v we_o that_o we_o stumble_v not_o and_o seducer_n that_o they_o triumph_v not_o in_o the_o great_a defection_n unto_o several_a opinion_n now_o among_o we_o they_o have_v deceive_v 33._o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n or_o 33._o child_n egregiam_fw-la laudem_fw-la and_o we_o have_v lose_v christ_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n the_o incarnate_a christ_n chaff_n spolia_fw-la ampla_fw-la what_o great_a prize_n that_o a_o stumbling-block_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o he_o have_v stumble_v at_o it_o certain_o such_o be_v they_o even_o child_n many_o in_o year_n most_o in_o understanding_n that_o among_o we_o be_v pervert_v by_o new_a opinion_n second_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n administer_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o seducer_n man_n be_v not_o content_a 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curiosity_n that_o question_n be_v avoid_v and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v but_o of_o this_o hitherto_o the_o three_o general_a head_n from_o which_o the_o success_n of_o heresy_n arise_v be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n just_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o first_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o man_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o sin_n grievous_a the_o undervalue_v of_o light_n the_o punishment_n dreadful_a light_n be_v remove_v darkness_n send_v in_o stead_n of_o light_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o despise_n of_o light_n the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o when_o they_o profess_a wisdom_n they_o become_v fool_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v thus_o god_n deal_v with_o ahab_n he_o hate_v micaiah_n with_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o 2_o reg._n 22._o be_v and_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o the_o lord_n therefore_o give_v commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o seduce_v his_o prophet_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o his_o destruction_n thus_o with_o israel_n prophesy_v not_o say_v they_o the_o people_n to_o they_o that_o prophesy_v they_o shall_v not_o prophesy_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v 12._o micah_n 2._o 7_o 12._o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o lie_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n thus_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n will_v certain_o receive_v a_o impostor_n that_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o with_o christian_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n error_n in_o the_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n this_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o mahumetanisme_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n popery_n in_o the_o western_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o in_o revenge_v his_o despise_a truth_n truth_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o we_o despise_v among_o we_o embrace_v by_o very_a few_o in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o god_n revenge_v it_o and_o this_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sensible_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o our_o distraction_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v burn_v one_o piece_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o worship_v another_o if_o god_n have_v not_o shut_v up_o his_o eye_n 47._o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph_n de_fw-fr encratitis_fw-la haeres_fw-la 47._o a_o prudent_a man_n may_v see_v and_o wonder_v and_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o tenant_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n of_o seducer_n how_o inconsistent_a they_o be_v how_o far_o from_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o at_o the_o great_a defection_n to_o they_o doubtless_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o seduce_v for_o their_o want_n of_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v second_o as_o a_o trial_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a there_o must_v 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o be_v heresy_n among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o approve_a may_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v the_o wind_n that_o discover_v and_o sever_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n 25._o wheat_n ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la haereseωn_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la eradicantur_fw-la authores_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la quà m_fw-la tenax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la &_o fixus_fw-la catholicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la sit_fw-la amator_fw-la appareat_fw-la et_fw-la revera_fw-la cum_fw-la quaeque_fw-la novitas_fw-la ebullit_fw-la statim_fw-la cernitur_fw-la frumentorum_fw-la gravitas_fw-la &_o levitas_fw-la palearum_fw-la tunc_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la molimine_fw-la excutitur_fw-la ab_fw-la area_n quod_fw-la nullo_n pondere_fw-la intra_fw-la aream_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n vincent_n lyrinens_fw-la cap._n 25._o they_o that_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n never_o have_v any_o solidity_n if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o the_o house_n found_v on_o the_o rock_n do_v not_o fall_v though_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o water_n rise_v and_o wave_n beat_v upon_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o house_n a_o sore_a temptation_n it_o have_v certain_o fall_v have_v it_o not_o be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a question_n which_o our_o saviour_n move_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o capernaite_n joh._n 6._o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a resolution_n that_o peter_n put_v on_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o though_o i_o die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o but_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o when_o his_o master_n be_v take_v he_o follow_v a_o far_o off_o a_o praeludium_n to_o his_o denial_n qui_fw-la timidè_fw-la confitetur_fw-la negate_fw-la when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n he_o not_o only_o deny_v but_o forswear_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o with_o execration_n the_o rise_n of_o heresy_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n tri_v you_o say_v moses_n the_o prevail_a of_o heresy_n be_v a_o great_a a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o our_o loin_n the_o wife_n of_o our_o bosom_n the_o friend_n who_o we_o love_v as_o our_o life_n a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o swim_v against_o
haereseomachia_a or_o the_o mischief_n which_o heresy_n do_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n in_o paul_n before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_z mayor_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n february_n the_o first_o m._n dc_o xlv_o and_o now_o print_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o other_o by_o james_n cranford_n pastor_n of_o christopher_n le_fw-fr stock_n london_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n ad_fw-la solitar_n diligite_fw-la homines_fw-la interficite_fw-la errores_fw-la sine_fw-la superbia_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la praesumite_fw-la sine_fw-la saevitia_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la contendite_fw-la aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr petil._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o judas_n 3_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n london_n print_v by_o james_n young_a for_o charles_n green_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1646._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n adam_n lord_n maior_n the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o sheriff_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n right_o honourable_a and_o right_o worshipful_a these_o meditation_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o the_o pulpit_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o the_o press_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o friend_n as_o importunity_n of_o adversary_n i_o print_n to_o use_v theodoret_n expression_n 83._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n 83._o not_o to_o please_v or_o commend_v myself_o but_o necessitate_v to_o apologise_v and_o to_o assert_v the_o verity_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v many_o aspersion_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o upon_o my_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o expect_v they_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n the_o most_o of_o you_o be_v my_o hearer_n i_o be_o content_v you_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n and_o rest_n your_o honour_n and_o worship_n servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n james_n cranford_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n it_o have_v be_v my_o endeavour_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o discover_v unto_o thou_o the_o mischief_n that_o heresy_n do_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o it_o have_v be_v my_o care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v the_o naked_a truth_n in_o plain_a expression_n rot_a post_n need_v parget_v wither_a face_n paint_v truth_n be_v most_o comely_a in_o her_o native_a colour_n and_o have_v strength_n of_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o conquer_v by_o weakness_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o have_v hear_v if_o not_o foment_v the_o great_a clamour_n raise_v against_o myself_o and_o my_o sermon_n by_o sectary_n who_o it_o will_v better_o have_v beseem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n epist_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n ad_fw-la nestor_n epist_n 4._o have_v amend_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o error_n then_o to_o have_v asperse_v other_o and_o give_v out_o such_o unchristian_a language_n when_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o injure_a but_o only_o reprove_v and_o that_o for_o their_o advantage_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o god_n the_o approver_n of_o 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theodoret._n epist_n 99_o my_o doctrine_n sweep_v away_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n the_o calumny_n of_o sycophant_n yet_o to_o the_o intent_n i_o may_v remove_v prejudice_n from_o thou_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o a_o word_n to_o three_o objection_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a first_o some_o say_v it_o be_v unseasonable_a why_o unseasonable_a because_o other_o be_v silent_a nay_o rather_o it_o be_v seasonable_a because_o other_o be_v silent_a i_o conceive_v with_o theodoret_n that_o speech_n or_o silence_n in_o this_o season_n distinguish_v 77._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epist_n 77._o between_o the_o faithful_a shepherd_n and_o the_o hireling_n paul_n spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n ad_fw-la nestor_n epist_n 2._o silent_a when_o the_o faith_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o many_o subvert_v must_v we_o not_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o unseasonable_a silence_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o objection_n second_o other_o say_v i_o be_v bitter_a the_o sermon_n a_o bloody_a sermon_n i_o answer_v examine_v the_o quotation_n be_v i_o more_o bitter_a more_o bloody_a than_o the_o scripture_n then_o the_o father_n who_o call_v false_a prophet_n raven_a wolf_n dog_n evil_a worker_n who_o wish_v they_o cut_v off_o command_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v sharp_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cutting_o do_v not_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o the_o ancient_n account_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o cyril_n in_o joh_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o the_o workman_n of_o destruction_n the_o huntsman_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n be_v these_o bitter_a bloody_a if_o so_o i_o will_v not_o blush_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o my_o saviour_n bitter_a pill_n may_v be_v wholesome_a physic_n three_o other_o say_v all_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o i_o some_o resolve_n never_o to_o hear_v more_o in_o that_o auditory_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n reader_n let_v not_o this_o trouble_v thou_o i_o pass_v through_o good_a report_n as_o well_o as_o bad_a i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o athanasius_n i_o have_v adelphium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la adelphium_n do_v as_o become_v a_o 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shall_v one_o day_n try_v and_o censure_v thou_o vale._n from_o my_o study_n this_o 16._o of_o march_n 1645._o ja._n cranford_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sermon_n d._n erroneous_a opinion_n eat_v as_o a_o gangrene_n 1._o speedy_o 5_o 2._o incurable_o 5_o 3._o mortal_o 6_o 1._o faith_n quae_fw-la 8_o quâ_fw-la 9_o 2._o peace_n church_n 10_o civil_a 10_o 3._o piety_n 14_o r._n 1._o heretic_n be_v 1._o subtle_a 17_o 2._o active_a 28_o 2._o people_z be_v 1._o ignorant_n 30_o 2._o curious_a 31_o god_n be_v just_a 1._o punish_v lukewarmnesse_n 32_o 2._o manifest_v the_o approve_a 33_o use_n prevent_v and_o stop_v they_o 1._o people_n 1._o adhere_v to_o the_o ministry_n 36_o 2._o try_v all_o thing_n 38_o 3._o avoid_v seducer_n 39_o 2._o minister_n 1._o convince_v 42_o 2._o cast_v out_o 44_o 3._o magistrate_n what_o they_o 1._o have_v do_v 47_o 2._o may_v do_v 47_o haereseomachia_a or_o the_o mischief_n which_o heresy_n do_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 17._o and_o 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live_v and_o die_v together_o insignis_fw-la together_o haeres_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n locus_fw-la insignis_fw-la epiphanius_n observe_v concern_v the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o proselyte_n but_o bring_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o slavery_n of_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o like_a monstrous_a abomination_n but_o manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabula_fw-la i_o forbear_v it_o will_v make_v a_o volume_n to_o relate_v the_o observation_n of_o he_o and_o other_o ancient_n in_o this_o particular_a our_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o say_v the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o speak_v as_o express_o that_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v dangerous_a for_o horrible_a wickedness_n man_n shall_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o it_o 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transitu_fw-la 1._o partly_o because_o that_o time_n which_o may_v be_v better_o employ_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o opinion_n all_o the_o care_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o child_n that_o have_v the_o rickat_n their_o head_n swell_v and_o grow_v big_a but_o their_o body_n grow_v crooked_a their_o breast_n narrow_a their_o inferior_a part_n feeble_a and_o pine_v away_o so_o person_n infect_v with_o error_n for_o error_n be_v the_o rickat_n of_o child_n in_o understanding_n may_v perhaps_o have_v great_a head_n and_o be_v something_o for_o matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v crooked_a their_o affection_n to_o goodness_n straighten_v themselves_o make_v so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n 2._o partly_o because_o in_o time_n of_o such_o 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vultis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la non_fw-la quem_fw-la fides_fw-la adduxerit_fw-la optat._n l._n 3._o cont_n parm._n optatus_n against_o the_o donatist_n declare_v their_o strange_a partiality_n all_o be_v unto_o they_o pagan_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n of_o separation_n but_o if_o any_o one_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o become_v of_o their_o way_n he_o be_v present_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o christianity_n o_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o ourselves_o that_o not_o faction_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o side_v with_o party_n but_o serve_v of_o god_n the_o compass_n of_o our_o christian_a love_n certain_o opinion_n will_v not_o so_o much_o thrive_v nor_o godliness_n so_o much_o decay_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v propose_v what_o it_o be_v which_o heresy_n erroneous_a opinion_n devour_v now_o of_o the_o three_o why_o or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o thus_o spread_v and_o devour_v etc._n etc._n the_o spread_a and_o prevail_v of_o heresy_n may_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o the_o subtlety_n and_o activity_n of_o seducer_n partly_o to_o the_o curiosity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o seduce_v partly_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o of_o these_o in_o order_n first_o the_o prevail_a of_o heresy_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o seducer_n seducer_n be_v a_o subtle_a generation_n and_o this_o subtlety_n it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v their_o great_a success_n ephes_n 4._o 14._o child_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n through_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n in_o three_o word_n express_v their_o deceitfulness_n 1._o sleight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v cunning_a gamester_n know_v how_o to_o cog_v a_o die_n and_o pack_v the_o card_n and_o loc_n and_o zanch._n in_o loc_n pervert_v scripture_n to_o their_o sinister_a purpose_n 2._o cunning_a craftiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o turn_v every_o stone_n watch_v all_o advantage_n 3._o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v all_o the_o art_n of_o cozenage_n they_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n privy_o say_v peter_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v s._n paul_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n satan_n arm_n his_o instrument_n with_o his_o own_o art_n fraud_n and_o cozenage_n and_o by_o these_o introduce_v error_n and_o cheat_v man_n of_o faith_n peace_n piety_n 6._o piety_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la aucupes_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la aut_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la aves_fw-la illi_fw-la vos_fw-la aucupi_fw-la simile_n dico_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la discessum_fw-la noctis_fw-la ante_fw-la lucis_fw-la adventum_fw-la aridam_fw-la arborem_fw-la nullis_fw-la radicibus_fw-la fultam_fw-la multiplici_fw-la fraud_n componit_fw-la cvi_fw-la adulterinos_fw-la inserit_fw-la ramos_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la svas_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la succisa_fw-la perdiderat_fw-la alienas_fw-la accipit_fw-la frondes_fw-la etc._n etc._n locus_fw-la insignis_fw-la cont._n parmen_fw-la l._n 6._o optatus_n observe_v this_o of_o old_a in_o the_o donatist_n who_o he_o compare_v to_o fowler_n that_o with_o exact_a cunning_a and_o art_n ensnare_v the_o bird_n and_o 102._o and_o lib._n 1._o ep._n 102._o isidore_n peleusiota_n compare_v heretic_n to_o fisherman_n that_o convey_v their_o deadly_a hook_n in_o the_o most_o please_a bait_n the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_n have_v be_v large_a in_o observe_v and_o describe_v those_o 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follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n lirinens_fw-la way_n vincent_n lirinens_fw-la error_n magistri_fw-la tentatio_fw-la discipuli_fw-la if_o the_o master_n fall_v the_o scholar_n stumble_v indeed_o man_n of_o part_n usual_o broach_v error_n the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n not_o of_o the_o ass_n in_o seduce_v into_o heresy_n as_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o stagger_v the_o church_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n die_v not_o alone_o in_o their_o transgression_n they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o dogmatist_n a_o asserter_n of_o strange_a and_o new_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v cry_v up_o by_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o man_n of_o part_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v mad_a with_o reason_n this_o conceit_n that_o they_o know_v and_o teach_v something_o which_o other_o man_n neither_o know_v nor_o teach_v procure_v scholar_n to_o seducer_n of_o old_a as_o say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr trin._n dial._n 2._o cyril_n the_o follower_n of_o basilides_n in_o 24._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la 24._o epiphanius_n profess_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v man_n all_o other_o dog_n and_o swine_n 5._o swine_n hieron_n in_o hos_n 5._o semper_fw-la se_fw-la scire_fw-la altiora_fw-la jactitant_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesiae_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la debacchantur_fw-la they_o boast_v always_o of_o their_o own_o sublime_a and_o abstruse_a speculation_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o other_o be_v blind_a be_v the_o observation_n of_o hierome_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o 33._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat._n 33._o nazianzene_n concern_v the_o boasting_n of_o eunomius_n be_v it_o grant_v say_v he_o see_v you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o sublime_a man_n and_o transcend_v sublimity_n a_o beholder_n of_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n else_o see_v a_o hearer_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v after_o elias_n you_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n after_o moses_n you_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n after_o paul_n you_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o why_o forge_v you_o saint_n in_o one_o day_n make_v they_o minister_n inspire_v they_o with_o learning_n &_o c._n this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o eunomian_o i_o will_v we_o have_v not_o some_o among_o ourselves_o as_o vain-boaster_n and_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n that_o have_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n more_o skill_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o old_a heretic_n e_o solent_n dicere_fw-la non_fw-la 22._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescr_n contr_n haer_fw-mi c._n 22._o omne_fw-la apostolos_fw-la scîsse_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tradidisse_fw-la in_fw-la utroque_fw-la christum_fw-la reprehensioni_fw-la subjicientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n know_v not_o all_o thing_n teach_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o say_v in_o both_o which_o they_o calumniate_v christ_n pammach_n christ_n te_fw-la fautores_fw-la tui_fw-la disertiorem_fw-la demosthene_n acutiorem_fw-la chrysippo_n sapientiorem_fw-la platone_n contendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 61._o ad_fw-la pammach_n the_o favourer_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v bold_a to_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v more_o eloquent_a than_o demosthenes_n acute_a then_o chrysippus_n wise_a then_o plato_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n adorn_v some_o of_o their_o schoolman_n doctor_n with_o the_o title_n angelical_a seraphical_a illuminate_v irrefragable_a resolute_a subtle_a and_o such_o like_a the_o jesuit_n prevail_v mighty_o by_o their_o impudence_n in_o boast_v as_o jesuitarum_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr stratagem_n jesuitarum_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr vargas_n declare_v concern_v they_o the_o sectary_n among_o we_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o imitation_n of_o such_o worthy_a precedent_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n their_o misleader_n be_v with_o they_o heavenly_a man_n spiritual_a teacher_n the_o preacher_n of_o gospel-truth_n new_a testament-spirit_n man_n of_o admirable_a part_n though_o some_o of_o they_o but_o of_o late_o commence_v from_o the_o tailor_n shopboard_n or_o the_o cobbler_n stall_n to_o the_o ministry_n man_n of_o as_o great_a ability_n as_o those_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o so_o much_o of_o this_o four_o point_n five_o they_o use_v subtlety_n in_o conceal_v their_o opinion_n save_v only_o from_o their_o proselyte_n to_o who_o they_o discover_v they_o in_o part_n and_o with_o a_o reserve_n of_o change_v upon_o further_a inquiry_n or_o more_o advantage_n this_o be_v of_o old_a the_o practice_n of_o basilides_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o haeres_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphanius_n he_o conceal_v his_o opinion_n from_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v they_o man_n that_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o make_v they_o know_v to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v seduce_v unto_o who_o also_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n ibid._n charge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n that_o they_o shall_v conceal_v these_o thing_n among_o themselves_o and_o not_o reveal_v they_o save_v to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o two_o of_o ten_o thousand_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n all_o man_n but_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v they_o or_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o arian_n discover_v their_o malice_n against_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o quarrel_n as_o they_o pretend_v be_v only_o against_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pammach_n as_o epist_n 61._o ad_fw-la pammach_n hierome_n relate_v i_o pray_v god_n other_o from_o who_o no_o request_n or_o engagement_n can_v draw_v a_o model_n of_o their_o opinion_n nihil_fw-la monstri_fw-la alaut_fw-fr be_v not_o hatch_n some_o hateful_a
monster_n and_o when_o they_o have_v discover_v it_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o uncertainty_n ever_o wait_v for_o new_a light_n constant_n light_n hil._n ad_fw-la constant_n annuas_fw-la atque_fw-la monstruas_fw-la fides_fw-la decernimus_fw-la they_o have_v every_o year_n every_o month_n a_o new_a confession_n as_o hilary_n seleuc._n hilary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr synod_n arim._n &_o seleuc._n they_o have_v many_o and_o diverse_a alteration_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v any_o to_o hire_v they_o any_o to_o hear_v they_o any_o to_o lead_v they_o they_o can_v change_v their_o opinion_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v get_v customer_n for_o new_a one_o thus_o 72._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n 72._o basil_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n change_v and_o rechange_v and_o profess_v a_o liberty_n of_o future_a change_n a_o course_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v but_o one_o to_o the_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n require_v in_o believer_n coloss_n 2._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o orthodox_n who_o though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o little_o esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o such_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o the_o polypus_n hunt_v fish_n and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o often_o change_v of_o his_o colour_n so_o heretic_n hunt_v and_o take_v unstable_a soul_n by_o the_o conceal_n of_o themselves_o and_o profess_a unsettledness_n in_o their_o tenant_n though_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n in_o calumniate_a the_o truth_n slander_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o mingle_v truth_n with_o error_n yet_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a the_o second_o mean_n by_o which_o heretic_n divulge_v their_o error_n be_v their_o industry_n or_o diligence_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o subtle_a but_o industrious_a worker_n as_o satan_n go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o may_v devour_v so_o these_o with_o the_o pharisee_n will_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n creep_v into_o house_n 23._o matth._n 23._o to_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n in_o this_o like_o hunter_n or_o fisher_n who_o labour_n be_v their_o pleasure_n if_o they_o can_v take_v their_o prey_n ut_fw-la jugulent_fw-la homines_fw-la surgunt_fw-la de_fw-la nocte_fw-la there_o be_v a_o strange_a activity_n in_o these_o man_n for_o the_o spread_a of_o error_n in_o man_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o in_o woman_n the_o woman_n jezebel_n teach_v and_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o tertullian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o their_o woman_n be_v audacious_a even_o to_o 49._o ipsae_fw-la mulieres_fw-la quà m_fw-la procaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la audeant_fw-la docere_fw-la contendere_fw-la &_o fortasse_fw-la etiam_fw-la tingere_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n de_fw-fr pepuzian_n haeres_fw-la 49._o admiration_n they_o dare_v to_o preach_v to_o dispute_v yea_o possible_o to_o baptise_v and_o this_o among_o some_o of_o they_o not_o by_o intrusion_n but_o by_o permission_n and_o approbation_n woman_n be_v bishop_n woman_n elder_n woman_n in_o all_o other_o office_n satan_n have_v find_v the_o usefulness_n of_o that_o sex_n for_o seduction_n upon_o all_o occasion_n make_v use_v of_o they_o apelles_n disperse_v tertull._n tertull._n his_o heresy_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o woman_n phylumene_n montanus_n 48._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 48._o disperse_v he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n two_o woman_n and_o have_v not_o we_o make_v some_o progress_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o height_n in_o this_o heretical_a practice_n do_v not_o woman_n who_o the_o apostle_n permit_v not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n transgress_v this_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o forget_v the_o modesty_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n presume_v to_o preach_v and_o vent_v their_o brainsick_a fancy_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o this_o shame_n optatus_n can_v not_o keep_v silence_n vide._n de_fw-fr vestris_fw-la silere_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la de_fw-fr illis_fw-la quos_fw-la aut_fw-la factione_n aut_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la vestros_fw-la faceretis_fw-la seducere_fw-la potuistis_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la mosculi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la soeminae_fw-la de_fw-la ovibus_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulpes_fw-la post_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la delapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la dilapsae_fw-la dolent_a alios_fw-la ibi_fw-la esse_fw-la ubi_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la bene_fw-la stantes_fw-la in_o lapsus_fw-la suos_fw-la invitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n cont._n parmen_fw-la l._n 6._o vide._n concern_v the_o activity_n of_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o fraud_n or_o faction_n have_v adjoin_v to_o the_o donatist_n in_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v other_o into_o their_o own_o error_n and_o schism_n athanasius_n tell_v we_o what_o use_v the_o arian_n make_v of_o woman_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la solitar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o ingratiate_v they_o with_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o favour_n be_v most_o desirable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o their_o person_n and_o way_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n undiscerned_a the_o harlot_n foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n such_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o sactary_n the_o second_o general_a head_n give_v such_o success_n to_o heresy_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o people_n the_o person_n that_o be_v seduce_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v something_o in_o they_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o glass_n may_v raise_v some_o froth_n in_o the_o water_n but_o no_o filth_n if_o there_o be_v not_o mud_n in_o the_o bottom_n disease_n prove_v infectious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dyscrasy_a of_o our_o inward_a temperature_n people_z be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o seduction_n by_o two_o thing_n their_o simplicity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o which_o brief_o first_o the_o simplicity_n ignorance_n ungroundedness_n of_o the_o people_n afford_v great_a advantage_n to_o seducer_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o well_o lay_v the_o building_n can_v stand_v long_o though_o not_o meddle_v with_o but_o will_v present_o fall_v if_o the_o least_o violence_n be_v use_v a_o people_n uncatechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o facile_a and_o obvious_a prey_n to_o false_a teacher_n this_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o child_n be_v easy_o toss_v to_o and_o from_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 14._o ephes_n 4._o 14._o as_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n not_o have_v sufficient_a ballast_n be_v drive_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v overturn_v with_o every_o wave_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n say_v 15._o prov._n 14._o 15._o solomon_n but_o the_o prudent_a look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n they_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o leara_v 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n seducer_n be_v furnish_v with_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v and_o people_n prepare_v through_o simplicity_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o from_o simplicity_n it_o be_v that_o subtlety_n prevail_v beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v ordinary_o point_v out_o ignorant_a and_o ungrounded_a man_n the_o object_n of_o seduction_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o ancient_n haereses_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la multum_fw-la valent_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la de_fw-la quorundam_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la habent_fw-la quod_fw-la valent_fw-la nihil_fw-la valentes_fw-la si_fw-la in_o bene_fw-la valentem_fw-la fidem_fw-la incurrant_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 2._o that_o heresy_n be_v strong_a where_o knowledge_n be_v weak_a and_o prevail_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n as_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o adversary_n 61._o adversary_n dispensatio_fw-la ista_fw-la ac_fw-la libratio_fw-la prudens_fw-la verborum_fw-la indoctos_fw-la decipere_fw-la potest_fw-la cautus_fw-la auditor_n &_o lector_n citò_fw-la deprehendet_fw-la insidias_fw-la &_o cuniculos_fw-la quibus_fw-la veritas_fw-la subvertitur_fw-la apertè_fw-la in_o luce_n demonstrabit_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la pammac_n epist_n 61._o that_o all_o their_o knotty_a argument_n and_o gloze_a speech_n may_v haply_o deceive_v the_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a but_o a_o prudent_a and_o wary_a hearer_n will_v easy_o discern_v their_o sophistry_n and_o discover_v the_o fraud_n by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v the_o truth_n heretical_a argument_n be_v but_o bare_a pretence_n in_o this_o resemble_v the_o spider_n cobweb_n
the_o stream_n he_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o stand_v to_o his_o arm_n when_o some_o throw_v they_o down_o and_o run_v away_o some_o throw_v they_o down_o and_o call_v for_o quarter_n ready_a to_o take_v pay_v under_o the_o enemy_n when_o man_n of_o name_n for_o part_n knowledge_n piety_n suffering_n shall_v desert_v the_o truth_n he_o stand_v fast_o that_o do_v not_o stagger_v if_o peter_n dissemble_v barnabas_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o dissimulation_n look_v to_o yourselves_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v god_n suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o your_o trial_n he_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o heresy_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o his_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o clear_v his_o people_n more_o confirm_v hypocrite_n discover_v and_o shed_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o pure_a body_n leave_v behind_o but_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v suffice_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n that_o heresy_n or_o error_n in_o opinion_n be_v of_o a_o spread_a and_o destroy_v nature_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v 1._o that_o they_o eat_v as_o a_o gangrene_n speedy_o incurable_o mortal_o 2._o what_o they_o eat_v they_o eat_v up_o faith_n peace_n piety_n 3._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o thus_o eat_v from_o heretic_n their_o subtlety_n and_o industry_n from_o the_o people_n their_o simplicity_n and_o curiosity_n from_o god_n his_o justice_n both_o to_o revenge_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o manifest_v those_o that_o be_v approve_v now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o application_n use_v 1_o if_o heresy_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n than_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o mourning_n over_o the_o sad_a and_o disease_a condition_n of_o our_o church_n that_o have_v in_o they_o many_o gangrene_n because_o many_o heresy_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v bend_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chirurgeon_n call_v it_o the_o height_n of_o mortification_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n as_o ezekiel_n speak_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n job_n case_n over_o which_o his_o friend_n for_o seven_o day_n weep_v be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o we_o his_o sore_n be_v boil_n we_o gangrene_n he_o will_v endure_v scrape_v we_o will_v not_o endure_v touch_v his_o body_n be_v affect_v our_o soul_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n how_o be_v our_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n our_o silver_n become_v dross_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o we_o but_o sorrow_n be_v a_o helpless_a passion_n it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o cry_v if_o heresy_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n than_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o anger_n against_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n that_o will_v have_v they_o if_o not_o tolerate_v connive_v at_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o not_o proceed_v against_o with_o any_o vigour_n as_o if_o like_o a_o slight_a green_a wound_n they_o will_v cure_v of_o themselves_o or_o if_o not_o cure_v they_o be_v not_o dangerous_a man_n of_o the_o temper_n haeres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la of_o the_o samsaean_n in_o epiphanius_n who_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n but_o desirous_a to_o hold_v fair_a correspondence_n with_o all_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n they_o be_v yet_o to_o choose_v of_o what_o religion_n they_o will_v be_v but_o if_o heresy_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o that_o be_v yet_o sound_a take_v heed_n of_o they_o a_o gangrene_n be_v easy_a prevent_v then_o cure_v and_o so_o be_v heresy_n let_v i_o prevail_v persuade_v to_o diligence_n of_o endeavour_n to_o stay_v the_o further_o spread_v of_o this_o destroy_a malady_n think_v you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n like_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o pit_n amice_fw-la vide_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o extraha_n if_o you_o love_v i_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v i_o of_o 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comely_a or_o please_v to_o god_n agreeable_a to_o nature_n consonant_n to_o truth_n &_o c_o this_o have_v be_v the_o sole_a and_o adequate_a original_n of_o all_o error_n to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v many_o want_n will_v to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o what_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n they_o we_o hear_v be_v honest_a godly_a etc._n etc._n but_o will_v you_o not_o tell_v money_n after_o they_o and_o weigh_v gold_n and_o will_v you_o take_v doctrine_n upon_o trust_n without_o trial_n may_v not_o every_o man_n deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v be_v there_o not_o danger_n in_o be_v deceive_v shall_v your_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o man_n many_o pretend_v they_o want_v skill_n they_o can_v do_v it_o the_o most_o silly_a creature_n have_v so_o much_o from_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v wholesome_a food_n if_o it_o be_v well_o and_o some_o of_o they_o their_o physic_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o be_v thou_o 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to_o lay_v down_o caution_n in_o trial_n rule_v of_o trial_n i_o only_o assure_v you_o as_o 74._o as_o in_o compendio_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la religiosas_fw-la mentes_fw-la &_o simplices_fw-la &_o errorem_fw-la deponere_fw-la &_o invenire_fw-la atque_fw-la eruere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la divinae_fw-la traditionis_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la originem_fw-la reâ—ertamur_fw-la cessat_fw-la error_n humanus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la pompey_n contr_n lit_fw-fr stephan_n epist_n 74._o cyprian_n do_v another_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a matter_n for_o godly_a and_o sincere_a people_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o error_n and_o to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o discover_v truth_n if_o they_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o impartial_a and_o unprejudiced_a trial_n error_n will_v be_v disperse_v as_o mist_n be_v dissipate_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n three_o avoid_v those_o that_o be_v erroneous_a their_o 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smyrn_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n comely_a be_v it_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n of_o they_o but_o to_o shun_v the_o author_n of_o infamous_a heresy_n and_o sect_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o mischief_n st._n john_n 4._o john_n niceph._n l._n 4._o will_v not_o endure_v the_o company_n of_o cerinthus_n in_o the_o bath_n policarp_n abhor_v conference_n with_o marcian_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n vit_fw-mi devil_n athan._n in_o vit_fw-mi antonius_n detest_v all_o communion_n with_o such_o as_o have_v corrupt_v the_o faith_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o basil_n 69._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n epist_n 69._o when_o arianisme_n have_v so_o prevail_v shun_v their_o meeting_n house_n as_o the_o school_n of_o error_n and_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n for_o it_o consider_v those_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o 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