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doâ—_n in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o worship_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n which_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n therefore_o bonaventura_n say_v 9_o â—â—p_n 3._o seâ—t_fw-la do_v 9_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o worship_n nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la secundum_fw-la directionem_fw-la &_o regulam_fw-la fidei_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n for_o one_o may_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la adore_v the_o devil_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n intend_v it_o unto_o god_n neither_o may_v his_o ignorance_n excuse_v he_o for_o he_o have_v a_o treble_a help_n assign_v he_o to_o prevent_v error_n first_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n 24._o math._n 24._o second_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o inward_a illumination_n three_o suspension_n of_o his_o credulity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n he_o may_v be_v just_o tax_v for_o worship_v he_o know_v 4._o joh._n 4._o not_o what_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o believe_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o how_o much_o great_a be_v our_o danger_n if_o run_v a_o contrary_a or_o by-way_n we_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o go_v forward_o therein_o presumptuous_o notwithstanding_o admonition_n and_o direction_n of_o cunning_a guide_n who_o we_o despise_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v drink_v shall_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o do_v all_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n do_v and_o yet_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o will_v be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n have_v a_o seem_a show_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o same_o and_o do_v evil_a as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o 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find_v out_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v deceive_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o thyself_o for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o condemnation_n math._n hoâ—â—il_n sâ—p_n math._n who_o have_v mean_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o for_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o life_n of_o they_o that_o know_v it_o mâ—gis_fw-la debet_fw-la quaeri_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o other_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v seek_v after_o us._n and_o sure_o negligence_n in_o learning_n the_o ground_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o error_n when_o man_n be_v careless_a to_o seek_v after_o god_n help_n therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o deprive_v thereof_o be_v not_o he_o worthy_a to_o have_v his_o house_n dark_a that_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o and_o the_o window_n against_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o 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which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o believe_v they_o and_o conversion_n unto_o error_n for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n turn_v from_o those_o object_n which_o he_o shall_v behold_v and_o turn_v unto_o other_o in_o that_o aversion_n can_v see_v what_o he_o shall_v such_o be_v those_o who_o embrace_v false_a opinion_n and_o damnable_a sect_n with_o such_o contumacy_n that_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o think_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o contrary_a and_o stand_v out_o with_o so_o great_a a_o hatred_n against_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v care_n to_o their_o argument_n but_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n solomon_n speak_v true_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n unless_o thou_o do_v soothe_v he_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o uâ—lgar_a translation_n 18._o proverb_n 18._o have_v it_o for_o as_o vigilius_n say_v man_n mind_n be_v before_o poison_v with_o jâ—it_fw-la lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la eutichen_n flaâ—â—â—_n sub_fw-la jâ—it_fw-la the_o error_n of_o false_a opinion_n be_v grow_v obstinate_a against_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v yield_v to_o any_o testimony_n be_v it_o never_o so_o authentical_a for_o it_o have_v rather_o maintain_v a_o false_a conceit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v once_o infect_v then_o renounce_v it_o though_o it_o be_v repute_v with_o never_o so_o good_a authority_n therefore_o st._n paul_n hold_v such_o incorigible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o who_o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n persist_v obstmate_a 3._o tit._n 3._o and_o censure_v they_o condemn_v even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n he_o that_o see_v a_o imminent_a danger_n and_o run_v upon_o
apology_n for_o our_o ancestor_n of_o the_o laity_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v true_a christian_n under_o the_o domination_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v plain_o prove_v at_o large_a and_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o live_v under_o protestant_a prince_n be_v damnable_a unless_o they_o renounce_v popery_n the_o second_o motive_n whereby_o man_n be_v persuade_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o native_a religion_n though_o false_a and_o impious_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n they_o say_v whatsoever_o the_o religion_n be_v whereof_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v yet_o their_o meaning_n towards_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n be_v good_a and_o god_n respect_v and_o accept_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o entertain_v another_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o judicious_a to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o subtlety_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v ignorant_o then_o to_o change_v religion_n doubtful_o so_o they_o mean_v well_o towards_o god_n i_o do_v make_v this_o answer_n unto_o such_o senseless_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n a_o error_n may_v easy_o insert_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o so_o corrupt_v it_o and_o howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n the_o intention_n may_v be_v good_a yet_o other_o circumstance_n may_v mar_v the_o matter_n a_o right_a intention_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o will_n whereby_o it_o proceed_v by_o dâ—e_a mean_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o end_n in_o itself_o good_a â—e_v not_o right_o intend_v neither_o the_o end_n be_v good_a nor_o the_o intention_n right_a as_o a_o work_n in_o itself_o evil_a be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v steal_v because_o hâ—e_v will_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a contrary_a to_o st._n paul_n 3._o rom._n 3._o rule_n we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o here_o if_o the_o end_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o good_a the_o deed_n must_v be_v evil_a for_o error_n and_o ignorance_n spoil_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o esay_n esay_n have_v no_o understanding_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o heretic_n they_o be_v chain_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o strong_a band_n of_o blasphemy_n because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v it_o which_o subvert_v religion_n when_o man_n be_v blind_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n err_v from_o the_o right_a scope_n to_o the_o infinite_a damage_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v do_v god_n a_o singular_a piece_n of_o service_n when_o they_o execute_v their_o wolvish_a freity_n against_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o like_a â—ury_n be_v paul_n enrage_v against_o the_o christian_n persecute_v they_o with_o menace_n and_o threat_n with_o a_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o such_o as_o be_v erroneous_a and_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o judgement_n and_o preconsideration_n of_o the_o cause_n not_o by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o god_n will_v have_v try_v by_o his_o word_n whither_o it_o be_v he_o or_o not_o and_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o error_n in_o choice_n of_o religion_n because_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v secure_v and_o certify_v our_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o way_n say_v solomon_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o 14._o proverb_n 14._o death_n therefore_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o colere_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la quem_fw-la ignoras_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la thou_o august_n august_n can_v not_o worship_v and_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v a_o vehement_a coarse_n in_o the_o wrong_a way_n wherein_o the_o fast_o thou_o do_v run_v the_o far_o thou_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o the_o father_n say_v melior_fw-la vel_fw-la claudus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la quam_fw-la cursor_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o halt_v in_o the_o way_n apâ—li_n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apâ—li_n then_o to_o run_v swift_o out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o thou_o fire_n iron_n never_o so_o hot_a in_o the_o furnace_n yet_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o form_n without_o the_o hammer_n right_a judgement_n must_v guide_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o will_n for_o the_o will_n be_v blind_a and_o must_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o understanding_n wherefore_o the_o intention_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o eâ—d_n which_o it_o propound_v but_o as_o the_o schooleman_n say_v it_o must_v have_v pedem_fw-la 41._o bonavent_n sup._n 2._o sent._n dist_n 41._o affectus_fw-la &_o oculum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o foot_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o either_o of_o these_o must_v have_v his_o director_n the_o understanding_n must_v have_v faith_n the_o affection_n charity_n whereupon_o say_v bernard_n two_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o singleness_n of_o the_o eye_n love_n and_o truth_n the_o one_o will_v be_v lumen_fw-la illustrans_fw-la dispen_v lib._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v a_o light_a to_o shine_v and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n the_o other_o will_v be_v virtus_n adiuvan_n a_o power_n to_o strengthen_v and_o further_o he_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o his_o journeys_n end_n first_o a_o light_n by_o which_o he_o may_v see_v second_o right_a foot_n for_o want_n of_o the_o first_o the_o blind_a lose_v his_o way_n for_o want_n of_o the_o second_o the_o lame_a do_v not_o attain_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n brief_o as_o bernard_n say_v how_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v single_a with_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n love_n god_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o do_v evil_a ignorant_o but_o he_o that_o want_v neither_o good_a have_v a_o true_a single_a eye_n amorem_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la very_fw-la the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o one_o fail_v the_o whole_a do_v fail_v for_o bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la causa_fw-la integra_fw-la causatur_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la particularibus_fw-la consurgit_fw-la defectibus_fw-la good_a be_v 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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 to_o mankind_n let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v whither_o the_o first_o will_v suffice_v or_o the_o second_o excuse_n or_o the_o three_o secure_v or_o the_o last_o assure_v they_o of_o salvation_n the_o first_o objection_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o shall_v notwithstanding_o spend_v my_o life_n in_o good_a work_n can_v i_o by_o these_o work_n be_v number_v among_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o receive_v a_o reward_n for_o they_o this_o objection_n be_v most_o elegant_o and_o luculent_o answer_v by_o lactancius_fw-la as_o follow_v sed_fw-la putemus_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la naturali_fw-la &_o ingenito_o bono_n 9_o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cult_v cap._n 9_o veras_fw-la virtutes_fw-la capiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o grant_v that_o some_o one_o man_n by_o natural_a anâ—_n innate_a benefit_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o practice_v true_a virtue_n as_o we_o read_v of_o cimon_n of_o athens_n who_o give_v a_o stipend_n to_o the_o needy_a invite_v the_o poor_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a yet_o see_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v want_v sure_o all_o those_o other_o good_a virtue_n super_fw-la vacua_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o inaâ—ia_fw-la be_v superfluous_a and_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n spend_v in_o attain_v unto_o they_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v like_a to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o head_n thereon_o in_o which_o though_o all_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o their_o apt_a form_n and_o proportion_n yet_o because_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o be_v away_o it_o want_v life_n and_o all_o sense_n therefore_o those_o member_n have_v the_o form_n only_o of_o member_n but_o not_o the_o use_n 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live_v without_o some_o of_o his_o member_n but_o not_o possible_o without_o his_o head_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o philosopher_n though_o they_o be_v good_a by_o nature_n yet_o they_o know_v nought_o they_o understand_v nought_o all_o their_o learning_n and_o virtue_n be_v without_o a_o head_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n who_o whosoever_o do_v not_o know_v though_o he_o do_v see_v yet_o be_v he_o blind_a though_o he_o do_v hear_v yet_o be_v he_o deaâ—e_v though_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o be_v he_o dumb_a but_o when_o he_o know_v the_o creator_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o speak_v for_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o head_n in_o which_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v place_v that_o be_v eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n for_o very_o he_o see_v who_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n be_v or_o god_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heart_n â—e_n hear_v 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 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in_o â—bisupraâ—_n alex._n â—bisupraâ—_n england_n make_v this_o inference_n of_o the_o like_a abuse_n practise_v by_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o time_n say_v sic_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la claudunt_fw-la januamveritatis_fw-la sciunt_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la manifesta_fw-la fuisset_fw-la veritas_fw-la corum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la thus_o do_v the_o priest_n in_o these_o day_n say_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a their_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o priestly_a dignity_n to_o popular_a vility_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o keep_v the_o laity_n in_o gross_a ignorance_n lest_o they_o discern_v the_o truth_n shall_v relinquish_v their_o damnable_a politic_a heresy_n whereupon_o the_o ruin_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o epicurish_n priest_n must_v inevitable_o ensue_v for_o most_o of_o the_o substantial_a and_o 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theiâ—s_n and_o this_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o shall_v the_o people_n do_v if_o the_o blind_a shâ—ll_v follow_v these_o blind_a guide_n they_o must_v fall_v with_o they_o into_o the_o ditch_n therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v forwarn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v thiâ—_n danger_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o abominaticâ—_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v sit_v in_o â—2_n math_n â—2_n the_o holy_a place_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v antichrist_n and_o his_o heresy_n as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o he_o annex_v a_o admonition_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v then_o let_v they_o that_o be_v in_o indaea_n â—lye_v unto_o the_o mountain_n say_v our_o saviour_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o the_o golden_a mouthed_a chrysostome_n idest_n qâ—â—i_fw-la in_o christianitate_fw-la sunt_fw-la sugiant_a ad_fw-la scripturas_fw-la math_n hoâ—â—il_n 49._o in_o math_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v those_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n church_n â—lye_v unto_o the_o scripture_n the_o mountain_n signify_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n our_o lord_n know_v the_o confusion_n that_o be_v to_o enâ—ue_v in_o thâ—_n last_o day_n therefore_o command_v that_o christian_a man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v take_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o unto_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v regard_n unto_o aught_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o perish_v not_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o religion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o his_o own_o negligence_n in_o the_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v careless_a to_o understand_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o be_v unexcusable_a especial_o those_o who_o live_v in_o such_o place_n where_o god_n word_n be_v present_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o eye_n against_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 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not_o neglect_v thy_o journey_n because_o of_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o way_n but_o thou_o will_v inquire_v after_o cunning_a guide_n and_o learn_v the_o direct_a path_n of_o they_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n thou_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n thou_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n thou_o must_v inquire_v of_o those_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o porter_n unto_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o thou_o wilful_o refuse_v this_o mean_n thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a because_o thou_o love_v darkness_n more_o then_o light_a for_o as_o he_o that_o pluck_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n can_v never_o recover_v his_o sight_n so_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o know_a truth_n exit_fw-la malitia_fw-la not_o possible_o repent_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n must_v needs_o be_v dark_a if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o truth_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v it_o i_o 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thing_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o from_o they_o that_o leauâ—_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n chap._n 5._o answer_v objection_n make_v from_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o condemn_v unto_o everlasting_a death_n such_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n who_o die_v in_o infidelity_n and_o heresy_n and_o save_v but_o only_o a_o few_o true_a believe_a christian_n where_o be_v plain_o prove_v also_o that_o very_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o beâ—_n damn_v shall_v be_v save_v another_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o of_o great_a moment_n be_v a_o certain_a blind_a kind_n of_o pity_n whereby_o such_o person_n become_v impious_a against_o god_n and_o while_o they_o think_v otherwise_o of_o god_n than_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o offend_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n of_o 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great_a presumption_n to_o suppose_v that_o a_o few_o christian_n shall_v think_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v save_v the_o whole_a remain_a multitude_n of_o evil_n christian_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o good_a in_o number_n beside_o jew_n saracen_n and_o pagan_n be_v cast_v off_o to_o destruction_n do_v it_o stand_v with_o god_n majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o have_v more_o slave_n than_o freeman_n more_o adjudge_v to_o torment_n then_o faithful_a subject_n why_o shall_v the_o merciful_a god_n create_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o those_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o not_o rather_o save_v they_o i_o will_v have_v these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o qui_fw-fr puis_fw-fr fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la existentia_fw-la crearet_fw-la justus_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la errantia_fw-la et_fw-la 5._o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_n vict._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n part_n 8._o cap._n 5._o delinquentia_fw-la indiceâ—_fw-la as_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o create_v those_o 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