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christian_n for_o certain_a pagan_n do_v allege_v that_o against_o we_o foolish_o indeed_o but_o yet_o not_o contrary_a nor_o repugnant_a to_o themselves_o but_o who_o can_v endure_v that_o those_o man_n shall_v profess_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o strong_o asfirm_v that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v unless_o most_o evident_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v even_o unto_o fool_n concerning_o god_n and_o divine_a matter_n but_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n himself_o as_o that_o history_n teach_v which_o they_o also_o believe_v desire_v nothing_o more_o principal_o nor_o more_o earnest_o than_o that_o he_o may_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v when_o as_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v about_o those_o affair_n be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o learn_v and_o conceive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n for_o to_o what_o other_o purpose_n do_v he_o work_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o miracle_n he_o himself_o also_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v do_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o man_n may_v give_v credit_n and_o belief_n unto_o he_o he_o lead_v the_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o belief_n you_o lead_v they_o by_o reason_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o may_v be_v believe_v you_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o he_o commend_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v you_o blame_v and_o reprehend_v they_o but_o unless_o he_o have_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o omit_v his_o other_o miracle_n can_v man_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o follow_v he_o if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thingsâ—_n but_o only_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o or_o be_v that_o word_n of_o his_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 1_o joh._n 14._o 1._o believe_v god_n and_o believe_v i_o or_o be_v he_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o rashness_n in_o belief_n who_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n come_v into_o his_o house_n because_o he_o bâ—lieved_v that_o by_o hâ—s_z command_v only_o his_o sick_a son_n can_v be_v cuâ—ed_v mat._n 8._o 8._o he_o therefore_o bring_v a_o medicine_n which_o be_v to_o cuâ—â—â—he_v most_o corrupt_a manner_n do_v by_o mâ—racles_n wâ—nne_fw-la authorityâ—_z by_o authorâ—â—y_n deserve_a belief_n by_o belief_n drâ—w_o â—â—geâ—her_o a_o multâ—â—udâ—_z by_o a_o multâ—â—ude_n obâ—ained_v anâ—â—quâ—ty_n bâ—_z antiquity_n stâ—â—ngthened_v and_o confirm_v religâ—on_n which_o noâ—_z only_o â—hâ—_z most_o foolish_a novelty_n of_o hâ—reâ—icks_n endeavour_v by_o decâ—â—s_n but_o neâ—â—her_o the_o ancient_a error_n of_o the_o gentlies_n be_v vioâ—â—ntly_o benâ—_n against_o it_o can_v in_o any_o part_n abolish_v or_o destroy_v chap._n xv_o of_o the_o most_o cemmodious_a way_n to_o religion_n wherefore_o albeit_o i_o be_o â—ot_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v thou_o that_o because_o many_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v wiâ—e_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v whither_o they_o be_v fool_n or_o no_o thou_o beseeche_v the_o divine_a majesty_n with_o very_a much_o earnestness_n and_o fervent_a desire_n with_o sigh_n and_o sob_n or_o alâ—o_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o weep_v and_o tearsâ—_n to_o free_a and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o error_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o bless_a and_o a_o happy_a life_n which_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v willing_o obey_v his_o command_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o have_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o so_o great_a a_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o see_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v by_o his_o mind_n so_o unite_v unto_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v and_o set_v between_o they_o which_o may_v divide_v and_o separate_v they_o for_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v interpose_v
easy_o know_v for_o what_o be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v accustom_v frequent_o to_o see_v themâ—_z those_o thing_n be_v therefore_o most_o fit_o do_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o propagate_v by_o themâ—_z profitable_a authority_n may_v be_v coâ—verted_v into_o custom_n themselves_o a_o observation_n s._n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n and_o 14._o chapter_n allege_v these_o word_n why_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n do_v now_o because_o they_o will_v not_o move_v unless_o they_o be_v wonderful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v common_a and_o usual_a they_o be_v not_o wonderful_a and_o expound_v they_o thus_o this_o i_o say_v because_o not_o so_o great_a nor_o all_o miracle_n be_v do_v now_o but_o not_o that_o none_o be_v also_o now_o do_v chap._n xvii_o the_o coâ—sent_n of_o nation_n believe_v in_o christ_n all_o custom_n have_v such_o virtue_n power_n to_o win_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n that_o we_o soon_o can_v condemn_v and_o detest_v even_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v nought_o and_o wicked_a in_o they_o then_o forsake_v or_o change_v they_o and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o our_o unlawful_a appetite_n and_o deseres_fw-la have_v get_v a_o dominion_n and_o predominancy_n over_o we_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o great_a care_n have_v be_v take_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o good_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o not_o only_o divin_v most_o learned_a man_n do_v argue_v and_o contend_v that_o nothing_o that_o be_v earthly_a nothing_o that_o be_v fiery_a final_o nothing_o that_o be_v perceptible_a by_o the_o corporal_a sense_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v â—nd_v adore_v for_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o entreat_v and_o supplicate_v only_o by_o the_o understanding_n or_o intellectual_a power_n but_o also_o that_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n of_o both_o sex_n do_v in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o divers_a nation_n both_o believe_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o that_o there_o be_v continency_n and_o forbearance_n of_o meat_n even_o to_o the_o most_o slender_a diet_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o fast_n not_o for_o one_o day_n only_o but_o also_o continue_v for_o divers_a day_n togetherâ—_z that_o there_o be_v chastity_n even_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o marriage_n and_o issue_n that_o there_o be_v patience_n even_o to_o the_o contemn_n of_o cross_n and_o flame_n that_o there_o be_v liberality_n even_o to_o the_o distribution_n of_o patrimony_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o so_o great_a a_o disesteem_v and_o contempt_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n that_o even_o death_n itself_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v these_o thing_n few_o that_o do_v they_o well_o and_o prudent_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v approve_v they_o harken_v unto_o they_o and_o like_o they_o yea_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v they_o and_o not_o without_o some_o progress_n of_o their_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o certain_a spark_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n they_o blame_v and_o reprehend_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n that_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n this_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o humanity_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o voyage_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o contumely_n cross_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o martyr_n by_o the_o laudable_a and_o excellent_a life_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o miracle_n do_v at_o convenient_a time_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a matter_n and_o virtue_n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o see_v so_o great_a help_n and_o affiâ—tance_n from_o god_n and_o so_o great_a fruit_n and_o entrease_v thereby_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_n at_o all_o of_o retire_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o church_n which_o even_o to_o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a by_o succession_n of_o bishop_n have_v obtain_v the_o soveâ—eignty_n and_o principal_a authority_n heretic_n in_o vain_a bark_n round_o about_o it_o and_o be_v condemn_v partly_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n themselves_o partly_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o counsel_n partly_o also_o by_o the_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n of_o miracle_n unto_o which_o not_o to_o grant_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o pre-eminence_n be_v either_o indeed_o a_o extreme_a impiety_n or_o a_o very_a rash_a and_o a_o dangerous_a arrogancy_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o salvation_n but_o when_o faith_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o reason_n what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o be_v ungraetfull_a unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n but_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o resist_v a_o authority_n which_o be_v gain_v and_o purchase_v with_o such_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o if_o â—very_n art_n and_o trade_n though_o but_o base_a and_o easy_a require_v a_o teacher_n or_o master_n that_o it_o may_v be_v learned_a and_o understand_v what_o great_a expression_n can_v there_o be_v of_o rash_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n then_o both_o to_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o learn_v the_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n from_o their_o interpreter_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o condemn_v the_o unknown_a chap._n xviii_o the_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n wherefore_o if_o either_o reason_n or_o our_o discourse_n have_v any_o way_n move_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o thyself_o as_o i_o believe_v thou_o have_v i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o harken_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o and_o with_o a_o pious_a faith_n a_o cheerful_a hope_n and_o â—incere_a charity_n to_o address_v thyself_o to_o good_a master_n of_o catholic_n christianity_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n by_o who_o only_a goodness_n we_o be_v make_v and_o create_v by_o who_o justice_n we_o be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v and_o by_o who_o clemency_n we_o be_v free_v and_o redeem_v by_o which_o mean_v thou_o shall_v neither_o want_v the_o instruction_n and_o disputation_n of_o most_o learned_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v true_o christian_a nor_o book_n nor_o clear_a and_o quiet_a thought_n whereby_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v that_o which_o thou_o seek_v and_o as_o for_o those_o verbal_a and_o wretched_a man_n for_o how_o can_v i_o speakâ—_z more_o mild_o of_o they_o forsake_v they_o altogether_o who_o find_v out_o nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o evil_a whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o much_o for_o the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o which_o question_n they_o stir_v up_o oftentimes_o their_o hearer_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v but_o they_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o always_o to_o sleep_v then_o to_o watch_v and_o take_v great_a pain_n after_o that_o manner_n for_o they_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsy_a evil_a and_o make_v they_o frantic_a between_o which_o discase_n whereas_o both_o be_v most_o common_o mortal_a yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lâ—thargy_n do_v die_v without_o trouble_v or_o molest_v other_o but_o the_o frautike_a man_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a unto_o many_o and_o unto_o those_o especial_o that_o seek_v to_o assist_v he_o for_o neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a nor_o have_v it_o ever_o repent_v he_o to_o have_v make_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v he_o trouble_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o any_o commotion_n or_o stir_v of_o the_o mind_n nor_o be_v a_o particle_n or_o piece_n of_o earth_n his_o kingdom_n he_o neither_o approve_v nor_o command_v any_o heinous_a crime_n or_o offence_n he_o never_o lie_v for_o 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that_o no_o part_n of_o he_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o corporal_a eye_n that_o nothing_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o nature_n be_v any_o way_n violable_a or_o changeable_a or_o compound_v or_o frame_v which_o thing_n if_o thou_o grant_v i_o to_o be_v true_a as_o wâ—e_n ought_v not_o to_o frame_v any_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n all_o their_o subtle_a device_n and_o shift_n be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v but_o how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n have_v neither_o cause_v nor_o do_v any_o evil_a and_o that_o â—here_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v not_o either_o produce_v or_o make_v and_o yet_o that_o he_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a be_v a_o thing_n approve_v upon_o so_o necessary_a reason_n and_o ground_n that_o no_o doubt_n at_o all_o can_v be_v make_v thereof_o especial_o by_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o so_o be_v that_o to_o their_o good_a wit_n they_o join_v piety_n and_o a_o certain_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o mind_n without_o which_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o so_o great_a matter_n can_v be_v conceive_v and_o understand_v and_o here_o be_v no_o report_n of_o great_a and_o large_a promise_n make_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o persian_a fable_n a_o tale_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v tell_v to_o child_n then_o to_o ingeniâ—us_fw-la and_o witty_a man_n and_o as_o for_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o the_o manichee_n do_v foolish_o imagine_v and_o conceive_v but_o because_o i_o have_v make_v a_o far_o long_a discourse_n than_o i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v let_v i_o here_o end_v this_o book_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o refute_v the_o manichee_n and_o impugn_v those_o toy_n nor_o to_o have_v expound_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n but_o that_o my_o only_a intent_n be_v to_o have_v root_v out_o of_o thou_o if_o i_o can_v the_o false_a opinion_n of_o true_a christian_n which_o have_v be_v malicious_o or_o unskilful_o inâ—inuated_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o learning_n of_o certain_a great_a and_o divine_a thing_n wherefore_o i_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o work_n and_o if_o it_o make_v thy_o mind_n more_o quiet_a and_o content_v i_o shall_v peradventure_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o other_o thing_n finis_fw-la