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square_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o jew_n turk_n and_o papist_n who_o religion_n be_v false_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v save_v if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o papist_n be_v but_o pseudo_fw-la christian_n though_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o man_n service_n yet_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o certain_a worship_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la dandam_fw-la 1._o â—onavext_v breviloq_fw-la par._n 3._o cap._n 11_o 1._o viam_fw-la perveniendi_fw-la ad_fw-la coronam_fw-la per_fw-la obedientâ—am_fw-la to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o man_n and_o to_o opâ—n_v he_o a_o door_n to_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n by_o obedience_n with_o this_o bond_n of_o piety_n be_v we_o oblige_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v to_o this_o end_n god_n make_v man_n exceptorium_n bonitatis_fw-la &_o organon_n clarificationis_fw-la eius_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n the_o treasure-house_n 24._o irenâ—â—â—_n lib._n 4._o adder_n â—arcs_n cap._n 24._o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o again_o exceptorium_n justi_n iudicii_fw-la â—ius_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n fury_n and_o indignation_n if_o ungrateful_o he_o neglect_v the_o exhibition_n of_o that_o allegiance_n he_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n the_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o word_n but_o as_o augustine_n observe_v duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la hic_fw-la peccatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la sapient_a fiat_fw-la a_o man_n may_v offend_v two_o way_n before_o arb._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n he_o have_v peâ—forn_v ed_z it_o if_o either_o he_o refuse_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n or_o have_v receive_v it_o will_v not_o shape_v himself_o to_o those_o duty_n it_o require_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o god_n make_v man_n by_o nature_n to_o affect_v these_o two_o thing_n wisdom_n say_v lactantin_n and_o religion_n 3._o lâ—b_n 3_o dâ—_n saâ—s_v â—a_o pient_fw-la cap._n 11._o idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 4_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la sap_n cap._n 3._o inseparable_a also_o in_o office_n because_o in_o colendo_fw-la sapâ—re_fw-la debemus_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wise_a in_o worship_v that_o be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o and_o how_o we_o worship_v and_o in_o sapiendo_fw-la colere_fw-la in_o our_o wisdom_n we_o must_v worship_v that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o act_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o we_o know_v therefore_o there_o be_v religion_n in_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n in_o religion_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o can_v be_v separate_v because_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v nought_o else_o nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la verum_fw-la justis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n &_o piis_fw-la cultibus_fw-la honorare_fw-la but_o to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n with_o due_a and_o devout_a worship_n for_o the_o selse_a same_o god_n he_o be_v who_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n and_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o by_o religion_n â—ut_fw-la wisdom_n must_v have_v the_o precedence_n religion_n must_v follow_v quia_fw-la prius_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la scâ—re_fw-la consequens_fw-la colere_fw-la we_o must_v know_v god_n before_o we_o can_v worship_v 4._o ibid._n cap._n 4._o he_o our_o saviour_n do_v upbraid_v the_o samaritan_n for_o worship_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o declare_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o ilb_n 4._o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v pure_o against_o hypocrite_n and_o newter_n and_o in_o truth_n against_o infidel_n jew_n mahometans_n and_o heretic_n the_o last_o condition_n he_o annex_v for_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o mind_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la rectam_fw-la habent_fw-la scientiam_fw-la but_o want_v true_a knowledge_n for_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o mind_n &_o sanam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la habere_fw-la and_o have_v a_o sound_a ibid._n theophilact_n ibid._n opinion_n of_o he_o for_o such_o worshipper_n god_n require_v quoniam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la spirituales_fw-la quoniam_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la veros_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n spiritual_a as_o he_o be_v truth_n such_o as_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o pagan_n can_v discern_v by_o the_o dark_a glimmer_n of_o nature_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o religion_n towards_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o epicteâ—_n in_o encâ—yrid_a cap._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v right_a opinion_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o sussicetâ—_n not_o to_o believe_v simple_o but_o sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o the_o true_a faith_n iâ—id_n theophil_n super_n cap._n 7._o job_n iâ—id_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o i_o for_o many_o think_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o sed_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la but_o not_o as_o the_o scripture_n direct_v and_o so_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o sect_n such_o be_v all_o heretic_n for_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o know_v concern_v god_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o therefore_o caietan_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v deus_fw-la dicens_fw-la seipsum_fw-la god_n declare_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o they_o god_n have_v set_v down_o what_o manner_n of_o worship_n he_o require_v of_o we_o &_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v of_o he_o for_o every_o one_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o that_o belief_n he_o have_v of_o god_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o belief_n be_v acceptable_a un_fw-fr o_fw-fr god_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n in_o which_o all_o those_o be_v save_v who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possâ—ble_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v save_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v believe_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n do_v eâ—re_o and_o that_o damnable_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v a_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v never_o true_a of_o the_o same_o subject_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o turk_n jew_n pagan_n heretic_n and_o orthodoxal_a 4._o ephes_n 4._o christian_n shall_v alâ—_n speak_v and_o believe_v truth_n of_o god_n â—_o hom_n they_o profess_v sâ—eing_v they_o believe_v contrary_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n also_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o believer_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o present_a day_n have_v be_v save_v and_o wherein_o our_o future_a posterity_n unâ—ill_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o gen._n 3._o which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n foresee_v by_o the_o patriarch_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n declare_v by_o the_o euangeliâ—â—s_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o function_n and_o office_n and_o believe_v by_o all_o the_o faâ—tl_n full_a until_o this_o day_n eâ—_n cum_fw-la prâ—dicantium_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempora_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la natâ—â—â—_n max_n 〈…〉_o in_o natâ—â—â—_n duâ—ersa_fw-la narratio_fw-la and_o though_o they_o live_v not_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o they_o consent_v in_o the_o same_o matter_n one_o christ_n be_v ever_o believe_v so_o thâ—t_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o forenamed_a ancient_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o thâ—_n self_n same_o christ_n be_v anâ—_n be_v heri_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la in_o sâ—cula_fw-la yesterday_o august_n hebr._n 13._o august_n this_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o tempora_fw-la mutata_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la the_o â—imes_n be_v change_v the_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o
charitatem_fw-la in_o intention_n love_n in_o thy_o intention_n and_o veritatem_fw-la in_o electione_n truth_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o thy_o bâ—ru_n bâ—ru_n religion_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n thou_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o excuse_v by_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v believe_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o belief_n be_v evil_a yea_o being_n no_o faith_n indeed_o but_o a_o light_n rash_a credulity_n make_v thy_o purpose_n like_o that_o wicked_a one_o prayer_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v thou_o by_o make_v thou_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v faith_n for_o as_o pirate_n at_o sea_n be_v wont_a in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n to_o set_v up_o light_n in_o place_n full_a of_o sandy_a shelf_n and_o hide_a rock_n thereby_o to_o allure_v passenger_n under_o hope_n of_o attain_v to_o a_o haven_n of_o safety_n to_o shipwreck_n and_o destruction_n such_o be_v this_o light_n of_o false_a faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n not_o whereby_o they_o may_v save_v the_o poor_a sailor_n on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n but_o by_o which_o they_o may_v sink_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o this_o respect_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n therefore_o we_o that_o waâ—t_v on_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o life_n must_v not_o believe_v every_o light_n unless_o we_o fall_v among_o heresy_n which_o ruinate_v the_o soul_n while_o we_o purpose_v to_o reach_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o religion_n a_o man_n may_v intend_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o commit_v idolatry_n as_o you_o papist_n 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 run_v on_o to_o destruction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o salvation_n yea_o and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o suppose_a knowledge_n to_o persist_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o error_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o reformation_n say_v with_o the_o wicked_a we_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n â—1_n job._n â—1_n o_o bloody_a devotion_n sprout_v from_o that_o hellbred_n ate_n which_o make_v the_o heathen_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cause_v the_o like_a in_o you_o that_o be_v devote_a vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o your_o child_n also_o who_o may_v true_o cry_v out_o against_o you_o parent_n sensimus_fw-la pâ—rricidas_fw-la we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v our_o parent_n the_o murderer_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o st._n john_n as_o i_o have_v say_v will_v have_v we_o try_v the_o spirit_n whither_o they_o be_v of_o god_n if_o through_o negligence_n to_o examine_v and_o 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
prove_v they_o to_o be_v traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o no_o better_a than_o atheist_n who_o communicate_v outward_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o religious_a rite_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v protestant_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o st._n augustine_n his_o censure_n of_o the_o forename_a for_o a_o conclusion_n there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o most_o omnipotent_a lord_n of_o heaâ—en_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n though_o atheist_n deny_v he_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a devotion_n though_o hypocrite_n dissemble_v it_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o require_v sanctity_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o epicure_n neglect_v it_o he_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o truth_n though_o heretic_n deprave_v it_o he_o only_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o though_o pagan_n do_v multiply_v and_o therefore_o he_o claim_v all_o worship_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o alone_o though_o idolater_n translate_v it_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v prescribe_v what_o worship_n he_o require_v of_o we_o from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a though_o libertine_n newter_n or_o to_o give_v they_o their_o proper_a denomination_n nullisidian_o do_v diversty_a very_o who_o think_v god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v safe_a in_o what_o religion_n soever_o he_o live_v or_o die_v and_o may_v shape_v himself_o unto_o several_a religion_n though_o never_o so_o different_a if_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o deny_v god_n the_o which_o damnable_a opinion_n proceed_v from_o palpable_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o by_o symachus_n their_o ambassador_n require_v of_o valeatinian_n the_o emperor_n that_o their_o idolatry_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o christâ—anity_n for_o that_o worship_v of_o many_o god_n say_v he_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n thus_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o christian_a poet_n secretum_fw-la sed_fw-la grande_fw-fr nequit_fw-la rationis_fw-la opertae_fw-la symachiâ—n_n prudent_a lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la symachiâ—n_n quâ—ri_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sparsis_fw-la via_fw-la multiplicetur_fw-la tramitibus_fw-la &_o centenos_fw-la terat_fw-la orbita_fw-la call_v quâ—_n situra_fw-la deum_fw-la variata_fw-la indage_n latentem_fw-la the_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v otherwise_o seek_v out_o then_o by_o divide_v the_o way_n into_o diverse_a path_n and_o without_o wheel_v about_o several_a course_n thus_o be_v god_n best_o seek_v who_o lie_v hide_v in_o variety_n of_o maze_n for_o as_o those_o pagan_n not_o 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follow_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o hurt_n si_fw-mi inter_fw-la gentilium_fw-la arras_n &_o dei_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quis_fw-la transiens_fw-la utraque_fw-la veneretur_fw-la if_o go_v between_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v give_v honour_n unto_o both_o whereas_o the_o say_n of_o a_o ancient_n be_v most_o true_a conclude_v the_o contrary_a in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doâ—_n theoder_n presbyter_n lib._n de_fw-fr incarâ—â—â—_n doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mean_a between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v find_v or_o conceit_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o never_o decline_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o be_v firm_a and_o even_o on_o all_o side_n and_o straight_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a which_o may_v make_v it_o crooked_a or_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o state_n or_o 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nothing_o do_v believe_v nothing_o although_o he_o may_v sometime_o bâ—lâ—eve_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v
hypocrite_n epicure_n heretic_n pagan_n idolater_n libertine_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a case_n and_o contain_v a_o invective_n against_o and_o admonition_n unto_o all_o newter_n who_o conform_v themselves_o external_o only_a unto_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a religion_n as_o be_v popery_n and_o the_o orthodoxal_a faith_n profess_v by_o the_o protestant_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o no_o better_a than_o atheist_n who_o communicate_v outward_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o religious_a rite_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v protestant_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o saint_n augustine_n his_o censure_n of_o the_o forename_a for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n unto_o the_o reader_n we_o be_v fall_v upon_o those_o time_n christian_a reader_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v reference_n say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n â—_o luk._n â—_o by_o which_o interrogation_n he_o foretell_v the_o rarity_n of_o faith_n &_o paucity_n of_o believer_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o those_o day_n these_o be_v those_o time_n wherein_o as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v manifest_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 4._o tim._n 4._o for_o s._n hillary_n speech_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o time_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o age_n tot_o nunc_fw-la side_n existum_fw-la constant_n lib._n uâ—t_n ad_fw-la constant_n quot_fw-la voluntates_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o will_n of_o man_n as_o many_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v manner_n insundry_a people_n as_o many_o cause_n of_o blasphemy_n sprout_v up_o as_o there_o be_v vice_n when_o religion_n be_v so_o write_v to_o be_v or_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o see_v there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o lord_n one_o baptism_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n &_o while_o more_o faith_n be_v make_v we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o now_o too_o many_o imitate_v the_o sampsaean_a heretic_n in_o their_o religion_n of_o who_o say_v the_o father_n they_o be_v 53._o epiphan_n 〈◊〉_d â—_o tom._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 53._o neither_o christian_n nor_o jew_n nor_o pagan_n sed_fw-la medii_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la existentes_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o be_v a_o confuse_a medley_n compound_v of_o the_o former_a be_v of_o no_o religion_n there_o be_v such_o among_o we_o though_o not_o of_o we_o who_o have_v forge_v a_o opinion_n to_o deceive_v their_o owâ—e_a soul_n viz._n that_o it_o avail_v not_o of_o what_o sect_n or_o religion_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v a_o professor_n so_o that_o he_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o every_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v these_o nullisidian_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o law_n or_o sect_n if_o he_o observe_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v neither_o reform_a catholic_n as_o be_v the_o protestant_n neither_o pseudo-catholicks_a as_o be_v the_o papist_n nor_o anticatholicks_n as_o be_v all_o heretic_n but_o diacatholicall_a monster_n as_o be_v all_o newter_n &_o consequent_o be_v privative_o atheist_n have_v as_o much_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o they_o have_v in_o godliness_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o in_o their_o heart_n these_o fool_n say_v there_o 14._o it_o be_v 1._o psal_n 14._o be_v no_o god_n the_o occasion_n whereof_o i_o do_v ascribe_v principal_o unto_o the_o defect_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o such_o person_n whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_o destitute_a &_o wherewithal_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v enlighten_v second_o to_o their_o damnable_a gross_a careless_a unexcusable_a ignorance_n into_o which_o they_o be_v plunge_v through_o negligence_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o they_o know_v god_n they_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n full_a of_o darkness_n and_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n clean_o unto_o their_o own_o opinion_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n rather_o than_o to_o use_v any_o requisite_a inquisition_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n imagine_v with_o the_o old_a pagan_n that_o it_o be_v god_n desire_n by_o diversity_n and_o disparity_n of_o opinion_n â—â—_o socrat._v lib._n 4._o eccles_n hist_o cap._n â—â—_o to_o illustrate_v his_o glory_n that_o therefore_o every_o sect_n may_v the_o more_o reverence_n his_o majesty_n because_o that_o no_o man_n may_v ready_o know_v he_o accurate_o therefore_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o waver_v in_o doubtful_a opinion_n which_o be_v always_o uncertain_a then_o to_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o confirm_v unto_o security_n which_o pernicious_a pestilent_a and_o damnable_a error_n be_v first_o broach_v by_o that_o sect_n among_o the_o pagan_n who_o be_v term_v academic_n or_o septic_o who_o hold_v 5._o gellius_n lib._n 11._o nâ—ct_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 5._o blessedness_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o intention_n thereof_o but_o conclude_v all_o with_o doubtful_a suspension_n of_o their_o judgement_n the_o author_n of_o which_o sect_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d galen_n lib_n the_o â—pâ—_n docâ—ndigeneâ—â—_n staâ—â—â—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v favorinus_n and_o pyrrho_n two_o ancient_a philosopher_n from_o who_o those_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n draw_v their_o opinion_n that_o tertullian_n may_v wâ—ll_n say_v hermogeneâ—â—_n lib._n â—duersâ—â—_n hermogeneâ—â—_n that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v patriarchae_fw-la hereticorum_fw-la the_o great_a grandsire_n of_o heretic_n from_o their_o pap_n questionless_a apâ—lles_n suck_v that_o dangerous_a position_n non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la rationem_fw-la 28._o nicephâ—â—us_a lib._n 4._o eccles_n 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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 god_n unto_o man_n they_o demand_v how_o god_n mercy_n shall_v elect_v so_o few_o unto_o salvation_n and_o forsake_v so_o many_o unto_o damnation_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o save_v then_o to_o condemn_v or_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o less_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o to_o pardon_v than_o his_o justice_n to_o revenge_v and_o punish_v they_o say_v it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cruel_a against_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o perish_v and_o thus_o while_o they_o think_v they_o honour_v his_o goodness_n they_o offend_v his_o truth_n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v save_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o faith_n law_n sect_n or_o religion_n if_o so_o be_v he_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v good_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n they_o argue_v far_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 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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in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o that_o very_a action_n seem_v to_o confirm_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o thereunto_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o thou_o by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n make_v they_o to_o persist_v more_o obstinate_o in_o their_o error_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a hear_v what_o that_o holy_a orthodoxal_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o clergy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyzicen_n act._n council_n nic._n part_n 1._o apâ—d_v cyzicen_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n shall_v avoid_v all_o those_o who_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o hate_v he_o as_o the_o â—_z of_o god_n &_o corrupt_a of_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o say_v so_o much_o as_o god_n speed_n unto_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o st._n john_n have_v command_v we_o unle_v we_o 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