necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o dare_v not_o positive_o exclude_v the_o other_o from_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o particular_a sacrament_n and_o see_v the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o the_o number_n either_o of_o three_o or_o seven_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o voice_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hear_v before_o particular_a clamour_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o people_n will_v but_o once_o take_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o real_a presence_n and_o right_o understand_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o term_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o large_a volume_n write_v by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v say_v and_o in_o our_o dispute_n about_o the_o church_n church_n the_o church_n and_o its_o authority_n what_o perpetual_a mistake_n be_v their_o commit_v for_o want_v of_o consider_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n and_o by_o her_o infallibility_n in_o a_o word_n faith._n word_n 17._o the_o rule_n of_o faith._n will_v people_n take_v notice_n that_o we_o affirm_v the_o total_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o catholic_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o be_v oblige_v under_o pain_n of_o heresy_n and_o excommunication_n to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o propose_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o her_o general_n receive_v council_n or_o by_o her_o universal_a practice_n as_o a_o article_n of_o catholic_a faith_n and_o that_o if_o either_o this_o divine_a revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o this_o proposal_n by_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v want_v to_o a_o tenet_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o article_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n opinion_n protestant_n will_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o private_a opinion_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n which_o it_o will_v be_v temerarious_a to_o deny_v will_v they_o i_o say_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o then_o examine_v what_o be_v those_o doctrine_n which_o we_o hold_v to_o have_v be_v thus_o teach_v and_o propose_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v our_o controversy_n bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n but_o all_o the_o odious_a character_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o calumny_n that_o be_v throw_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v remove_v and_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n whereas_o by_o the_o method_n by_o which_o we_o see_v dispute_n now_o carry_v on_o unnecessary_n but_o prolong_v dispute_n upon_o unnecessary_n one_o will_v think_v our_o adversary_n have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o all_o their_o controversial_a book_n or_o sermon_n but_o to_o cry_v down_o popery_n at_o any_o rate_n lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v prejudice_n by_o its_o increase_n which_o they_o be_v conscious_a it_o will_v do_v if_o what_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v separate_v in_o all_o their_o discourse_n from_o inferior_a truth_n or_o probable_a opinion_n and_o because_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o prolong_v dispute_n decline_v dispute_n 18._o which_o the_o vindicator_n resolve_v to_o decline_v i_o do_v here_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o defender_n do_v hereafter_o meddle_v with_o such_o point_n as_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o necessary_a faith_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v he_o though_o after_o that_o he_o may_v perhaps_o boast_v how_o he_o have_v the_o last_o word_n but_o if_o he_o please_v to_o answer_v any_o thing_n positive_o to_o those_o doctrine_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o catholic_n to_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o xxiii_o and_z and_o xxiv_o article_n to_o prove_v the_o church_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a orthodox_n catholic_n church_n and_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v what_o be_v apostolical_a tradition_n upon_o finish_v which_o two_o last_o dispute_v all_o our_o controversy_n will_v be_v end_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a hear_n but_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o foretell_v without_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v and_o that_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o answer_n he_o will_v as_o to_o the_o first_o either_o still_o fly_v to_o the_o private_a tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o particular_n or_o misrepresent_v our_o doctrine_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o either_o fob_n my_o argument_n off_o with_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o he_o think_v be_v sufficient_a against_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n perpetuity_n 11._o desence_n pref._n pag._n 11._o that_o be_v calling_z it_o a_o logical_a subtlety_n which_o want_v only_a diogenes_n be_v demonstration_n to_o expose_v its_o sophistry_n a_o pretty_a quirk_n indeed_o be_v the_o case_n parallel_n or_o that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o as_o clear_o that_o the_o church_n have_v err_v as_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o diogenes_n move_v but_o what_o be_v the_o point_n in_o question_n must_v be_v always_o suppose_v as_o certain_a in_o our_o defender_n logic_n or_o else_o he_o will_v send_v we_o to_o his_o belove_a friend_n monsieur_n daille_n or_o mounseur_fw-fr claude_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n or_o last_o endeavour_n to_o expose_v we_o by_o some_o contemptible_a raillery_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n to_o the_o defender_n own_o confusion_n among_o think_v men._n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o man_n of_o sense_n to_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o solid_a argument_n excellent_a discourse_n or_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n be_v perpetuity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o just_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o calvinist_n will_v not_o loose_v their_o esteem_n among_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a because_o our_o defender_n tell_v we_o they_o have_v be_v outdo_v by_o huguenot_n neither_o will_v the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n credit_v be_v any_o way_n impair_v or_o his_o exposition_n less_o esteem_v because_o the_o defender_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o traduce_v he_o and_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v insincere_a or_o ignorant_a but_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v now_o a-days_o put_v upon_o the_o world_n without_o a_o blush_n and_o they_o who_o be_v this_o day_n ingenious_a learned_a and_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n time-servers_a blockhead_n and_o knave_n if_o they_o chance_v but_o to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a look_n towards_o popery_n and_o hate_v abhor_a and_o oppress_v with_o injurle_n if_o they_o forsake_v their_o error_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n even_o by_o those_o who_o pretend_v that_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v force_v i_o must_v conclude_v this_o preface_n with_o beg_a pardon_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o the_o length_n of_o this_o work_n which_o will_v i_o fear_v deter_v some_o from_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o but_o i_o hope_v they_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o search_v for_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v but_o one_o among_o so_o many_o and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n will_v not_o think_v it_o much_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n which_o if_o they_o do_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o keep_v in_o ignorance_n by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v their_o guide_n but_o show_v themselves_o by_o their_o write_n either_o to_o be_v blind_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o malicious_a for_o if_o they_o know_v our_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o misrepresent_v they_o to_o their_o people_n they_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o malice_n and_o if_o they_o know_v they_o not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o inform_v they_o if_o they_o think_v we_o palliate_v or_o pervert_v our_o doctrine_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n it_o show_v how_o little_o they_o understand_v our_o tenet_n for_o when_o they_o see_v we_o ready_a to_o lose_v our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n and_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o renounce_v one_o title_n of_o our_o faith_n how_o can_v a_o reasonable_a man_n be_v persuade_v we_o will_v renounce_v it_o all_o to_o gain_v a_o proselyte_n who_o the_o very_a first_o time_n he_o shall_v see_v we_o practise_v contrary_a to_o our_o doctrine_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o return_v and_o expose_v our_o villainy_n because_o the_o defender_n have_v be_v please_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n page_n 84._o where_o be_v the_o vnsincere_a deal_n the_o falsification_n the_o author_n miscit_v or_o misapply_v i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o some_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v detect_v in_o this_o follow_a treatise_n and_o though_o the_o defender_n have_v not_o the_o sincerity_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o yet_o i_o dare_v
exercise_n teach_v and_o practise_v by_o st._n augustin_n schism_n augustin_n 8._o this_o same_o faith_n be_v deliver_v by_o continual_a succession_n till_o in_o these_o late_a day_n it_o be_v weaken_v by_o h._n the_o 8th_n schism_n be_v propagate_v down_o even_o till_o king_n henry_n the_o 8th_n time_n who_o lust_n and_o rapine_n as_o they_o be_v insatiable_a so_o be_v the_o action_n which_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o unparallelled_a every_o one_o who_o have_v read_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o history_n know_v that_o his_o first_o breach_n with_o rome_n be_v because_o his_o holiness_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o separate_v from_o his_o lawful_a wife_n queen_n catharine_n that_o he_o may_v marry_v ann_n daughter_n of_o sir_n tho._n bullen_n and_o that_o have_v once_o cause_v this_o schism_n annâ—s_fw-la millia_fw-la dena_fw-la unus_fw-la templorum_fw-la destruit_fw-la annâ—s_fw-la he_o propagate_v it_o by_o sacrilege_n pull_v down_o religious_a house_n turn_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o wide_a world_n give_v their_o land_n and_o revenue_n to_o parliament-man_n and_o courtier_n by_o which_o reward_n he_o gain_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o he_o design_v it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v also_o that_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o new_a doctrine_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o luther_n during_o his_o reign_n neither_o will_v he_o permit_v such_o a_o pretend_a reformation_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a contest_v during_o that_o time_n be_v only_o about_o the_o supremacy_n of_o st._n peter_n see._n but_o as_o schism_n be_v most_o common_o follow_v with_o heresy_n so_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6ths_n time_n 6_o edward_n the_o 6_o the_o protector_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o zwinglianism_n a_o reform_v from_o luther_n endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o up_o here_o in_o england_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o catholic_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o our_o first_o apostle_n and_o propagate_v till_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o accuse_v as_o erroneous_a superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o they_o who_o profess_v it_o persecute_v but_o this_o king_n reign_n be_v but_o short_a marry_o queen_n marry_o catholic_a religion_n begin_v again_o to_o bud_v forth_o under_o queen_n mary_n but_o that_o bud_n be_v early_o nip_v by_o her_o death_n queen_n elizabeth_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o new_a council_n which_o she_o choose_v elizabeth_z queen_n elizabeth_z and_o to_o secure_v herself_o in_o the_o throne_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v the_o catholic_a interest_n and_o set_v up_o a_o prelatic_a protestancy_n which_o may_v have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n but_o other_o pretend_a reformer_n oppose_v her_o prelate_n and_o call_v their_o order_n anti-christian_n and_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o rag_n and_o remnant_n of_o popery_n as_o they_o call_v they_o take_v away_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o reformation_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o rule_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o that_o time_n this_o nation_n have_v be_v various_o agitate_a with_o dispute_n imaginable_a the_o first_o pretend_v reformer_n accuse_v the_o catholic_a church_n with_o all_o bitterness_n imaginable_a and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o set_v up_o unanimous_o their_o cry_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o common_a enemy_n and_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v the_o best_a subject_n that_o can_v bring_v the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n against_o her_o doctrine_n or_o move_v the_o common_a people_n most_o to_o reject_v her_o practice_n during_o this_o time_n the_o pope_n be_v accuse_v as_o anti-christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n commit_v by_o the_o heathen_n worthy_a reprehension_n that_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o furious_a be_v their_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o thing_n grow_v calm_a in_o king_n james_n time_n they_o be_v more_o calm_a in_o k._n &_o k._n ch._n the_o fir_v time_n and_z king_n charles_n the_o fir_v time_n such_o calumny_n and_o accusation_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o more_o learned_a party_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o passion_n and_o moderation_n teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n church_n that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o she_o that_o many_o of_o those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o she_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o distract_a brain_n and_o the_o more_o moderate_a person_n begin_v to_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o a_o more_o favourable_a eye_n but_o still_o the_o aversion_n which_o the_o vulgar_a and_o less_o know_v people_n have_v imbibe_v from_o so_o long_o continue_v slander_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o arise_v faction_n in_o the_o state_n blow_v up_o the_o coal_n afresh_o and_o pretend_v this_o moderation_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o inclination_n to_o popery_n which_o so_o fright_v the_o mobile_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o any_o party_n that_o pretend_v to_o suppress_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v from_o hence_o come_v rebellion_n and_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o after_o which_o the_o prelatic_a party_n here_o in_o england_n be_v as_o much_o run_v down_o as_o the_o catholic_a and_o undergo_v a_o common_a banishment_n during_o which_o they_o entertain_v a_o fair_a correspondence_n the_o protestant_a find_v by_o experience_n that_o catholic_n be_v loyal_a subject_n conscientious_a dealer_n and_o constant_a friend_n this_o fair_a correspondence_n abroad_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o no_o less_o please_a union_n after_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o second_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o during_o the_o beginning_n of_o who_o reign_n catholic_o be_v not_o otherwise_o much_o molest_v by_o the_o govern_n party_n but_o only_o keep_v out_o of_o employment_n till_o shaftsbury_n and_o his_o adherent_n invent_v a_o malicious_a calumny_n lay_v a_o pretend_a plot_n to_o their_o charge_n by_o which_o they_o put_v the_o nation_n into_o such_o a_o flame_n that_o papist_n be_v become_v the_o most_o odious_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o popery_n the_o great_a crime_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o sham-plot_n be_v detect_v by_o a_o subsequent_a real_a one_o the_o innocent_a suffering_n of_o catholic_n raise_v compassion_n in_o the_o more_o moderate_a church_n of_o england_n man_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v willing_a they_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o unjust_o shall_v enjoy_v something_o a_o great_a liberty_n but_o still_o the_o law_n enact_v against_o they_o be_v in_o force_n there_o be_v person_n enough_o ready_a to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n in_o this_o posture_n be_v affair_n second_o king_n james_n the_o second_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o late_a majesty_n no_o soon_o be_v his_o present_a majesty_n ascend_v upon_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o declare_v himself_o a_o catholic_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o who_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o see_v nothing_o want_v in_o his_o majesty_n fit_v for_o a_o king_n but_o only_o as_o they_o think_v a_o better_a religion_n at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o proceed_v upon_o loyal_a principle_n and_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v she_o this_o as_o it_o may_v well_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o party_n who_o little_o expect_v such_o a_o gracious_a declaration_n from_o one_o who_o they_o have_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n who_o principle_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v be_v too_o cruel_a to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o lenitive_n and_o this_o be_v again_o repeat_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n have_v so_o much_o power_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o loyal_a party_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o they_o 1685._o dr._n sherlocs_n sermon_n may_v 29._o 1685._o in_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o a_o englishman_n may_v be_v loyal_a but_o not_o a_o papist_n that_o parliament_n testify_v its_o loyalty_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o will_v never_o be_v forget_v and_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a have_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v not_o some_o factious_a spirit_n animate_v the_o pulpit_n zeal_n and_o throw_v fear_n and_o jealousy_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bigoted_a in_o their_o religion_n indeed_o this_o sermon_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o follow_a controversy_n controversy_n controversy_n 9_o the_o rise_n of_o
mode_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n and_o his_o image_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o king_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o understand_v also_o how_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o image_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o adoration_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o be_v but_o one_o adoration_n to_o one_o christ_n hear_v his_o own_o word_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n though_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n god_n and_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n one_o son_n make_v up_o of_o both_o so_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n though_o there_o be_v two_o different_a thing_n unite_v the_o bread_n and_o christ_n body_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v two_o body_n but_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o of_o both_o as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o image_n to_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o king_n etc._n etc._n which_o expression_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n why_o st._n thomas_n cardinal_n capisucchi_fw-it etc._n etc._n maintain_v that_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cardinal_n cite_v by_o the_o defender_n with_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o transcribe_v but_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o preface_n this_o doctrine_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o image_n itself_o at_o see_v before_o in_o the_o margin_n at_o at_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o representation_n with_o the_o person_n who_o image_n it_o be_v or_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o with_o st._n thomas_n take_v not_o as_o if_o we_o adore_v the_o cross_n but_o only_o christ_n crucify_a upon_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o cross_n only_o to_o help_v we_o to_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n and_o form_n in_o our_o imagination_n the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v this_o doctrine_n i_o say_v thus_o take_v be_v innocent_a and_o they_o who_o hold_v it_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o make_v use_n of_o that_o material_a image_n than_o they_o who_o form_n one_o in_o their_o imagination_n either_o according_a to_o the_o picture_n they_o see_v last_o or_o the_o discourse_n they_o hear_v or_o read_v before_o which_o idea_n they_o adore_v christ_n represent_v by_o it_o not_o distinguish_v he_o from_o that_o idea_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n one_o in_o its_o representative_a nature_n with_o he_o who_o it_o represent_v what_o necessity_n then_o be_v there_o that_o st._n thomas_n who_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v intend_v that_o sense_n or_o the_o pontifical_a which_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o idolatry_n but_o this_o scholastic_a nicety_n be_v not_o easy_o understand_v by_o every_o doctor_n of_o the_o populace_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o catholic_n hold_v the_o cross_n itself_o absolute_o and_o in_o the_o gross_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v as_o jesus_n christ_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o idolater_n this_o than_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n thomas_n pontifical_a thomas_n 24._o the_o pontifical_a as_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o expression_n take_v out_o of_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o pontifical_a where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o the_o legate_n cross_n must_v take_v place_n of_o the_o emperor_n sword_n because_o relatiuè_fw-la latria_n be_v due_a thereto_o yea_o also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr port_n royal_a 24._o def._n pa._n 24._o who_o speak_v of_o adore_v the_o holy_a thorn_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v say_v with_o st._n thomas_n as_o above_z that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o impropriety_n in_o the_o speech_n but_o such_o as_o clear_v itself_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o premise_n his_o next_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o pontifical_a in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o benediction_n of_o a_o new_a cross_n i_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v mutilate_v a_o sentence_n and_o leave_v out_o two_o little_a word_n propter_fw-la deum_fw-la for_o god_n sake_n which_o will_v have_v sufficient_o answer_v his_o objection_n falsification_n a_o falsification_n he_o can_v deny_v the_o fact_n but_o say_v he_o leave_v out_o other_o also_o as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o these_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o he_o do_v what_o amends_o do_v he_o make_v in_o this_o defence_n he_o trouble_v himself_o to_o give_v we_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o here_o and_o there_o pick_v up_o expression_n which_o may_v seem_v scandalous_a to_o those_o who_o like_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v resolve_v to_o wrest_v every_o word_n and_o action_n of_o their_o adversary_n to_o a_o odious_a sense_n and_o at_o last_o magisterial_o pronounce_v those_o pious_a ejaculation_n to_o be_v rather_o magical_a incantation_n than_o prayer_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o dedication_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v benediction_n to_o be_v superstition_n not_o to_o say_v worse_o but_o pray_v 13.19_o pag._n 13.19_o good_a sir_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o two_o word_n you_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o leave_v out_o propter_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o do_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n be_v not_o the_o prayer_n address_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o ceremoneis_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cross_n itself_o which_o be_v bless_v ordain_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o obligation_n we_o have_v receive_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o what_o be_v it_o then_o you_o find_v in_o these_o prayer_n calumny_n a_o unchristian_a and_o unscholar-like_a calumny_n or_o in_o this_o ceremony_n design_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n deserve_v that_o unchristian_a and_o vnscholar-like_a expression_n of_o superstition_n or_o magical_a incantation_n the_o word_n you_o câ—e_o be_v that_o god_n will_v bloss_n this_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o save_a remedy_n to_o mankind_n a_o mean_n for_o the_o establish_n our_o faith_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o comfort_n and_o protection_n against_o the_o crueâ—_n dart_v of_o our_o enemy_n what_o be_v there_o i_o pray_v amiss_o in_o these_o word_n unless_o you_o wrest_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n the_o church_n never_o intend_v do_v not_o every_o pious_a preacher_n beg_v the_o same_o for_o the_o discourse_n he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v to_o the_o people_n may_v not_o every_o author_n of_o a_o devout_a book_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o labour_n that_o what_o he_o write_v may_v be_v a_o save_a remedy_n to_o mankind_n that_o it_o may_v establish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o reader_n excite_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n aid_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o redemption_n be_v their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o arm_v they_o with_o argument_n of_o defence_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o their_o enemy_n what_o magic_a be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v may_v not_o we_o then_o beg_v the_o same_o for_o these_o book_n of_o the_o unlearned_a these_o emblem_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o dumb_a sermon_n which_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n will_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o we_o implore_v animate_v we_o to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o our_o ransom_n but_o the_o bishop_n bless_v the_o incense_n sprinkle_v the_o cross_n with_o holy_a water_n incense_v it_o and_o then_o consecrate_v it_o in_o these_o word_n let_v this_o wood_n be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o a_o long_a preamble_n if_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o of_o wood_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v sanc_n ✚_o tify_v to_o himself_o this_o cross_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o he_o here_o again_o quarrel_n at_o where_o be_v the_o foul_a the_o notorious_a idolatry_n antitient_a pag._n 18._o the_o use_n of_o incense_n and_o holy-water_n very_o antitient_a be_v it_o the_o incense_n or_o the_o sprinkle_n with_o holy_a water_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n a_o practice_n so_o ancient_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n that_o according_a to_o a._n to_o quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institurum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissime_fw-la
ex_fw-la eisdem_fw-la aut_fw-la percipimus_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la expectamus_fw-la sparow_v canon_n pag._n 282._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o far_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n that_o under_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o comprehend_v christ_n himself_o crucify_a but_o the_o force_n effect_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n with_o all_o the_o comfort_n fruit_n and_o promise_n which_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v thereby_o but_o if_o by_o we_o and_o we_o he_o only_o mean_v himself_o and_o desire_v i_o to_o oblige_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o inform_v he_o what_o figure_n that_o be_v which_o make_v the_o cross_n signify_v christ_n i_o must_v send_v he_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o understand_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n though_o he_o have_v now_o forget_v it_o neither_o let_v he_o say_v that_o he_o call_v for_o a_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v the_o cross_n to_o signify_v christ_n in_o which_o it_o distinguish_v christ_n from_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o will_v not_o find_v our_o hymn_n any_o more_o guilty_a of_o that_o than_o the_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n before_o mention_v in_o which_o he_o will_v find_v the_o forego_n nay_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o accompany_v word_n distinguish_v christ_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o own_o thirty_o canon_n the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o word_n cross_n do_v comprehend_v not_o only_a christ_n crucify_v but_o the_o force_n effect_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o examine_v more_o particular_o this_o hymn_n which_o he_o instance_n he_o former_o bogle_v only_o at_o the_o stroph_n o_o crux_n ave_fw-la spes_fw-la unica_fw-la 14._o exposit_n pag._n 14._o hail_o o_o cross_n our_o only_a hope_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o as_o i_o then_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o church_n make_v her_o address_n to_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n crucify_a upon_o the_o cross_n hope_n christ_n our_o only_a hope_n as_o the_o word_n spes_fw-la unica_fw-la sufficient_o demonstrate_v for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o certain_o to_o have_v two_o only_a hope_n neither_o will_v other_o sure_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v think_v we_o so_o silly_a as_o to_o make_v a_o formal_a prayer_n to_o a_o insensible_a thing_n but_o in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o he_o bring_v st._n thomas_n acknowledge_v the_o worship_n of_o latria_n due_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o prove_v it_o as_o he_o say_v from_o this_o hymn_n to_o which_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v and_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o pick_v out_o at_o pleasure_n three_o other_o stroph_n of_o that_o hymn_n in_o which_o as_o he_o say_v the_o cross_n be_v distinguish_v from_o christ_n what_o if_o it_o be_v in_o those_o three_o stanza_n do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o too_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o such_o consequence_n and_o must_v certain_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n under_o the_o word_n cross_n the_o church_n which_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o the_o same_o of_o relic_n as_o for_o relic_n 27._o relic_n 27._o we_o be_v call_v here_o to_o a_o verbal_a disputation_n and_o because_o veneration_n worship_n and_o adoration_n be_v frequent_o confound_v in_o our_o author_n he_o endeavour_v from_o several_a of_o they_o to_o justify_v his_o translate_n of_o the_o word_n venerari_fw-la in_o the_o conncil_n of_o trent_n by_o worship_n in_o his_o exposition_n i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o prolong_v dispute_n and_o therefore_o shall_v ready_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o use_v the_o word_n worship_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o author_n who_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o a_o honour_n or_o veneration_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o the_o sacred_a remain_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v once_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o not_o a_o worship_n or_o adoration_n take_v in_o its_o strict_a sense_n only_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o those_o sacred_a monument_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o help_n and_o assistance_n monument_n no_o prayer_n to_o relic_n or_o monument_n as_o he_o very_o false_o insinuate_v from_o the_o council_n and_o now_o to_o justify_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o as_o great_a a_o piece_n of_o scholarship_n as_o can_v well_o be_v parallel_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v that_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o no_o â—â—â—eration_n or_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o that_o those_o relic_n and_o other_o sacred_a monument_n be_v unprofitable_o honour_v by_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o they_o the_o faithful_n do_v in_o vain_a frequent_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v their_o aid_n the_o aid_n of_o the_o saint_n eorum_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o church_n do_v now_o and_o have_v former_o condemn_v they_o but_o alas_o it_o seem_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o latin_a or_o else_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o cavil_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n my_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v only_o a_o trick_n to_o deceive_v those_o who_o understand_v it_o only_o in_o my_o translation_n that_o i_o transpose_v the_o latin_a on_o purpose_n to_o raise_v a_o dust_n to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n the_o true_a order_n be_v plain_o as_o he_o before_o render_v it_o so_o that_o they_o who_o shall_v affirm_v that_o no_o worship_n or_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sacred_a monument_n be_v unprofitable_o honour_v and_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o help_n the_o help_n of_o those_o sacred_a monument_n tranâ—ation_n a_o false_a tranâ—ation_n eorum_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v unprofitable_o frequent_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o my_o throw_v the_o false_a translation_n upon_o he_o one_o of_o the_o reason_n i_o suppose_v why_o he_o give_v i_o that_o pious_a admonition_n xuj_o presace_n pag._n xuj_o entreat_v i_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o christian_a and_o those_o hope_n of_o eternity_n after_o which_o he_o believe_v we_o will_v all_o of_o we_o be_v think_v sincere_o to_o contend_v to_o consider_v how_o deagerous_a this_o way_n i_o have_v take_v be_v what_o mischiesi_n it_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o good_a man_n of_o what_o soever_o persuasion_n they_o be_v to_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o be_v maintain_v by_o such_o mean_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o sad_a parchase_n it_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o end_n if_o to_o lessen_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o unknown_a obscure_a adversary_n i_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o shall_v lose_v i_o my_o own_o soul._n but_o real_o i_o must_v desire_v this_o gentleman_n to_o cast_v once_o more_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o latin_a and_o see_v whether_o of_o we_o two_o have_v render_v it_o right_n in_o english_a for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o thank_v god_n my_o religion_n need_v not_o such_o defence_n ibid._n ibid._n nor_o will_v i_o ever_o have_v use_v those_o mean_n to_o assert_v it_o if_o it_o do_v i_o be_v always_o teach_v that_o no_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o for_o a_o good_a end_n nor_o be_v i_o ever_o bring_v up_o in_o any_o school_n that_o esteem_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n so_o sacred_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o worst_a of_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o promote_v it_o i_o have_v indeed_o hear_v some_o roman_a catholic_o accuse_v as_o if_o they_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n but_o i_o always_o find_v the_o galumny_n stand_v at_o the_o accuser_n door_n who_o art_n be_v only_o to_o cry_v whore_n first_o and_o as_o for_o the_o defender_n i_o hope_v if_o he_o be_v convince_v he_o have_v do_v i_o and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n i_o may_v say_v also_o the_o catholic_a church_n a_o injury_n in_o this_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n and_o think_v himself_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o and_o thank_v the_o vindicator_n that_o have_v call_v he_o to_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n i_o appeal_v then_o to_o any_o jury_n of_o scholar_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o when_o i_o translate_v these_o word_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la affirmantes_fw-la eorum_n opis_fw-la impetranda_fw-la causâ_fw-la memorias_fw-la
they_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o all_o christian_a people_n nay_o the_o same_o veron_n show_v that_o several_a approve_a author_n as_o st._n thomas_n st._n 3_o disp_n 10._o sect._n 3_o bonaventure_n cajetan_n etc._n etc._n cite_v by_o suarez_n hold_v that_o by_o indulgence_n which_o be_v now_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o perform_v the_o sacramental_a penance_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o some_o part_n of_o those_o severe_a canonical_a penance_n 28._o exposit_n pag._n 28._o which_o our_o author_n acknowledge_v be_v impose_v upon_o offender_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o sometime_o remit_v or_o indulge_v upon_o a_o excellent_a repentance_n danger_n of_o death_n or_o when_o some_o martyr_n plead_v in_o his_o behalf_n but_o then_o indulgence_n then_o 39_o no_o buy_a or_o sell_v of_o indulgence_n say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o put_v up_o bill_n over_o your_o church-door_n and_o altar_n almost_o every_o sunday_n to_o vend_fw-mi they_o on_o this_o account_n no_o we_o do_v not_o vend_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o indulgence_n in_o our_o church_n or_o at_o our_o altar_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o they_o they_o lose_v their_o force_n and_o be_v no_o more_o indulgence_n but_o this_o however_o must_v be_v say_v ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la populum_fw-la and_o his_o learned_a auditory_a will_v admire_v his_o learning_n and_o applaud_v his_o eloquence_n but_o good_a sir_n reflect_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n court._n protestant_n indulgence_n sell_v in_o their_o spiritual_a court._n as_o free_v from_o scholastic_a opinion_n and_o see_v whether_o you_o do_v not_o practise_v as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v not_o you_o your_o spiritual_a court_n be_v there_o not_o canonical_a penance_n there_o inflict_v nay_o remit_v and_o those_o remission_n vend_v too_o which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o do_v be_v there_o not_o one_o penalty_n for_o curse_v another_o for_o swear_v another_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o can_v buy_v off_o his_o public_a penance_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v not_o these_o indulgence_n and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a abuse_n creep_v into_o this_o your_o reform_a court_n by_o the_o negligence_n or_o covetousness_n of_o officer_n than_o any_o you_o can_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o you_o do_v not_o make_v his_o holiness_n the_o church_n treasurer_n pope_n treasurer_n 40._o they_o give_v great_a power_n to_o a_o minister_n than_o catholic_n as_o catholic_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n no_o but_o you_o give_v every_o one_o of_o your_o minister_n more_o power_n than_o his_o holiness_n challenge_n for_o you_o at_o least_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o endeavour_v to_o make_v people_n confess_v their_o sin_n to_o you_o in_o give_v absolution_n do_v not_o only_o pretend_v to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o forgiveness_n all_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n whereas_o all_o that_o be_v universal_o receive_v as_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n concern_v indulgence_n be_v faith._n what_o be_v universal_o receive_v as_o of_o faith._n that_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o canonical_a penance_n and_o that_o only_a upon_o some_o just_a and_o sufficient_a motive_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a for_o the_o sin_n as_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n though_o we_o have_v reason_n humble_o to_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o our_o confession_n contrition_n almsdeed_n and_o other_o penitential_a work_n enjoin_v by_o those_o indulgence_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o see_v this_o be_v pious_o believe_v though_o not_o command_v as_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o know_v the_o practise_v those_o penitential_a exercise_n if_o they_o be_v not_o beneficial_a as_o to_o that_o point_n yet_o be_v they_o still_o acceptable_a to_o god_n almighty_a therefore_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v indulgence_n by_o those_o religious_a action_n pre-required_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n may_v also_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o what_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o dispute_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o must_v again_o put_v the_o defender_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n promise_n the_o des_n promise_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o indulgence_n as_o make_v meaux_n have_v describe_v and_o as_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n allow_v of_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n let_v he_o own_o as_o much_o in_o the_o pulpit_n otherwise_o word_n be_v but_o wind._n now_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o traveller_n he_o tell_v we_o news_n 41._o news_n 41._o that_o his_o holiness_n have_v late_o send_v a_o universal_a indulgence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o strange_a condition_n which_o he_o repeat_v and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v say_v he_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v little_o avail_v the_o vindicator_n to_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o promise_n pray_v sir_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v you_o so_o find_v fault_n with_o will_v it_o not_o real_o be_v a_o happy_a day_n to_o see_v all_o the_o loose_a people_n in_o england_n join_v with_o the_o devout_a party_n be_v what_o a_o jubilee_n be_v cast_v themselves_o at_o their_o minister_n foot_n and_o there_o confess_v before_o god_n and_o he_o their_o sin_n and_o enormity_n with_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o never_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o yea_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n that_o induce_v to_o sin_n make_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o those_o who_o they_o have_v injure_v and_o forgive_a those_o who_o have_v injure_v they_o after_o which_o have_v also_o by_o a_o three_o day_n fast_o with_o humble_a prayer_n and_o alms-deed_n beg_v of_o god_n almighty_a to_o avert_v his_o indignation_n will_v it_o not_o be_v to_o you_o a_o ravish_a sight_n to_o see_v they_o all_o in_o this_o equipage_n go_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o joint_o pray_v with_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n for_o the_o common_a concern_v of_o christendom_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a faith_n will_v not_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o happy_a sight_n certain_o you_o can_v but_o wish_v that_o such_o day_n be_v again_o in_o england_n and_o such_o practice_n restore_v and_o shall_v you_o live_v to_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n practise_v such_o devotion_n will_v you_o not_o be_v offend_v at_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o absolve_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o most_o enormous_a if_o penitent_a sinner_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o canonical_a penance_n upon_o such_o a_o general_a account_n in_o order_n to_o their_o better_a life_n nay_o further_o i_o may_v say_v will_v you_o condemn_v any_o of_o you_o if_o to_o excite_v such_o person_n to_o these_o pious_a practice_n he_o shall_v assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n god_n will_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o same_o state_n they_o be_v first_o put_v into_o by_o baptism_n that_o be_v free_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n also_o due_a to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v your_o principle_n that_o god_n never_o remit_v the_o sin_n but_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n why_o do_v you_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n shall_v promise_v such_o remission_n to_o a_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o such_o pious_a exercise_n if_o then_o it_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o you_o as_o a_o bless_a day_n to_o see_v such_o devotion_n in_o this_o one_o nation_n if_o you_o be_v in_o earnest_n what_o joy_n must_v it_o be_v to_o every_o pious_a soul_n to_o see_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o such_o practice_n endeavour_v to_o assuage_v his_o anger_n such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o we_o calla_fw-la jubilo_fw-la and_o such_o a_o bless_a time_n it_o be_v when_o the_o pope_n grant_v that_o plenary_a indulgence_n you_o mention_v anno_fw-la 1683._o sect_n 3._o purgatory_n have_v our_o defeder_n reflect_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o argument_n council_n argument_n 42._o prove_v by_o two_o general_a council_n which_o i_o hint_v at_o from_o two_o general_a council_n he_o will_v not_o have_v
this_o note_v another_o which_o i_o desire_v the_o defender_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n though_o it_o ordain_v communion_n under_o both_o kind_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n yet_o be_v so_o moderate_a as_o not_o to_o condemn_v thereby_o the_o usage_n of_o any_o church_n out_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n dominion_n which_o moderation_n have_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v such_o detestation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o pass_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o practice_n part_n iii_o art_fw-la xxiii_o of_o the_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n the_o defender_n have_v so_o ingenuous_o confess_v 75.76_o confess_v 103._o expos_fw-la doct._n ch._n of_o england_n pag._n 75.76_o that_o the_o unwritten_a word_n or_o tradition_n as_o to_o that_o gospel_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o christian_n that_o this_o and_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o two_o different_a rule_n but_o as_o to_o all_o necessary_a matter_n of_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v its_o authority_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o write_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o more_o firm_o establish_v by_o it_o and_o have_v acknowledge_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v any_o tradition_n though_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n provide_v that_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v it_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n tradition_n how_o to_o know_v apostolic_a tradition_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o propose_v a_o certain_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o have_v be_v thus_o deliver_v and_o that_o ground_a upon_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o tradition_n but_o this_o the_o defender_n now_o oppose_v and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v clear_a in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o reason_n first_o 104._o i._o the_o nature_n of_o tradition_n in_o this_o case_n divine_a truth_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o human_a reason_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o divine_a truth_n which_o surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o human_a reason_n reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n which_o truth_n the_o apostle_n be_v oblige_v to_o teach_v to_o the_o faithful_a then_o live_v without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n and_o the_o faithful_a then_o live_v be_v also_o tie_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o divine_a truth_n in_o like_a manner_n without_o addition_n diminution_n or_o alteration_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o they_o to_o they_o in_o every_o age._n 2_o country_n ii_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o country_n these_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o country_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o not_o only_o teach_v but_o practise_v so_o that_o what_o one_o country_n or_o nation_n learn_v from_o one_o apostle_n the_o same_o be_v another_o to_o learn_v from_o another_o and_o a_o three_o from_o a_o three_o a_o four_o from_o a_o four_o etc._n etc._n 3_o alteration_n iii_o and_o they_o wre_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o posterity_n without_o any_o eslential_a alteration_n the_o obligation_n of_o deliver_v these_o truth_n without_o addition_n diminution_n or_o alteration_n be_v and_o be_v the_o strict_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v viz._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o incur_v of_o eternal_a torment_n so_o that_o whoever_o shall_v undertake_v to_o teach_v his_o own_o invention_n for_o a_o reveal_v truth_n or_o to_o deny_v a_o know_v reveal_v truth_n because_o it_o w_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o fancy_n or_o interest_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o just_o incur_v that_o penalty_n 4_o heresy_n iv_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n but_o if_o such_o man_n do_v arise_v as_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n who_o will_v not_o rely_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o but_o proud_a and_o conceit_a of_o their_o own_o ability_n will_v form_v to_o themselves_o new_a notion_n of_o thing_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o wit_n or_o judgement_n even_o to_o contradict_v those_o deliver_a truth_n damnable_a a_o connivance_n at_o they_o be_v damnable_a or_o interpose_v other_o not_o deliver_v a_o silent_a connivance_n in_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o that_o case_n suffer_v their_o flock_n to_o be_v seduce_v will_v be_v a_o crime_n not_o much_o inferïor_n to_o that_o of_o the_o seducer_n and_o will_v deserve_v no_o less_o a_o punishment_n 5_o last_o v._o this_o age_n must_v necessary_o know_v what_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o last_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v teach_v in_o this_o age_n contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o immediate_a forego_v age_n but_o that_o this_o age_n must_v necessary_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o innovation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o make_v a_o whole_a age_n believe_v they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v a_o doctrine_n as_o a_o deliver_a truth_n when_o their_o father_n of_o the_o immediate_o precede_v age_n have_v actual_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v deliver_v 6_o it_o be_v thus_o manifest_a insensible_o vi_o error_n can_v spread_v itself_o insensible_o that_o it_o will_v be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o a_o error_n against_o a_o deliver_a truth_n to_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n without_o be_v perceive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o that_o truth_n have_v be_v deliver_v so_o be_v it_o absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o wickedness_n and_o delusion_n shall_v happen_v that_o all_o pastor_n and_o people_n of_o whole_a christendom_n shall_v in_o any_o one_o age_n combine_v together_o to_o deceive_v the_o next_o age_n and_o either_o deliver_v to_o they_o a_o error_n as_o a_o deliver_a truth_n or_o make_v a_o deliver_v truth_n pass_v for_o a_o error_n when_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o the_o do_v of_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o unrepented_a of_o will_v bring_v damnation_n and_o that_o no_o repentance_n can_v be_v without_o make_v a_o just_a satisfaction_n 7_o vii_o vii_o from_o hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o in_o any_o one_o age_n we_o find_v all_o christian_n agree_v that_o such_o a_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o the_o apostl_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o age_n next_o precede_v that_o teach_v all_o person_n will_v never_o combine_v to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o renounce_v what_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v do_v also_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o deliver_v because_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o cause_n assign_v why_o the_o pastor_n and_o people_n of_o so_o many_o different_a country_n and_o interest_n otherwise_o solicitous_a for_o their_o salvation_n shall_v all_o combine_v together_o to_o damn_v their_o own_o and_o their_o posterity_n soul_n and_o deliver_v that_o as_o a_o tradition_n to_o their_o successor_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o their_o predecessor_n 8_o from_o hence_o i_o also_o conclude_v tradition_n viii_o the_o pres_fw-fr ent_a church_n in_o every_o age_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v universal_a tradition_n that_o the_o present_a church_n in_o every_o age_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v universal_a tradition_n and_o what_o not_o and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o know_v her_o judgement_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o uniform_a voice_n of_o her_o pastor_n and_o people_n either_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o the_o most_o universal_a council_n that_o age_n can_v afford_v or_o by_o her_o universal_a practice_n 9_o moreover_o promise_n ix_o this_o church_n be_v secure_v from_o error_n by_o god_n promise_n beside_o this_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o any_o one_o age_n shall_v conspire_v to_o teach_v a_o doctrine_n as_o traditionary_a which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o tradition_n we_o have_v further_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v remain_v with_o her_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o truth_n that_o these_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v be_v our_o guide_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o several_a other_o the_o like_a promise_n so_o that_o 10_o
christiantiy_n but_o that_o if_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v in_o a_o national_a church_n the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n may_v just_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v they_o all_o off_o as_o schismatic_n see_v there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n how_o extravagant_a such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o consider_v and_o return_v to_o the_o defender_n argument_n he_o tell_v we_o 111._o we_o 111._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v pass_v for_o catholic_a unless_o we_o can_v prove_v either_o first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v side_n those_o in_o communion_n with_o she_o or_o second_o that_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n have_v in_o all_o age_n profess_v just_a the_o same_o faith_n and_o continue_v just_a the_o same_o worship_n as_o she_o have_v do_v i_o wish_v he_o have_v explicate_v himself_o a_o little_o clear_a and_o not_o keep_v himself_o in_o such_o universals_z as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o christian_a church_n for_o by_o a_o christian_a church_n may_v be_v understand_v any_o assembly_n of_o christian_n unite_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o mean_v all_o orthodox_n christian_n church_n unite_v though_o profess_v know_v and_o condemn_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o orthodox_n church_n mainta_v the_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n if_o therefore_o to_o prove_v a_o church_n to_o be_v true_o catholic_n he_o think_v we_o oblige_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o assembly_n but_o those_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n that_o ever_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v call_v christian_n or_o that_o ever_o hold_v a_o different_a faith_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n from_o what_o she_o hold_v he_o must_v either_o expect_v we_o shall_v say_v there_o never_o be_v any_o heresy_n among_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o any_o error_n in_o their_o worship_n but_o that_o all_o christian_a church_n hold_v together_o in_o necessary_n to_o saulation_n which_o be_v manifest_o false_a or_o else_o that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n do_v not_o hinder_v person_n from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o will_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o all_o even_o lawful_o condemn_v heresy_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o have_v be_v just_o cut_v off_o by_o she_o and_o tell_v the_o world_n plain_o that_o the_o arian_n or_o any_o other_o heresy_n may_v as_o well_o claim_v a_o title_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o any_o other_o body_n of_o christian_n though_o orthodox_n in_o their_o belief_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n it_o follow_v that_o no_o person_n or_o church_n whatever_o can_v be_v lawful_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o turn_v not_o apostat_n and_o deny_v their_o christianity_n all_o which_o be_v absurd_a in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o to_o prove_v a_o church_n to_o be_v true_o catholic_n we_o must_v show_v there_o never_o be_v any_o orthodox_n church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o that_o all_o orthodox_n church_n in_o all_o age_n profess_v just_a the_o same_o faith_n and_o continue_v just_a the_o same_o essential_a worship_n that_o she_o do_v we_o will_v join_v issue_n with_o he_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o unbiased_a judgement_n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n can_v alone_o challenge_v this_o prerogative_n rome_n all_o orthodox_n church_n in_o the_o world_n communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o dare_v affirm_v there_o never_o be_v any_o orthodox_n christian_n church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o communicate_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v orthodox_n profess_v just_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o it_o and_o practise_v the_o very_a same_o essential_a worship_n which_o show_n now_o do_v that_o this_o late_a acceptation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v all_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n join_v with_o that_o universality_n viz._n unity_n without_o schism_n and_o division_n sanctity_n without_o error_n heresy_n or_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n they_o therefore_o who_o have_v be_v just_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v unlawful_o separate_v themselves_o from_o her_o communion_n can_v just_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a catholi_fw-la church_n no_o more_o than_o they_o who_o have_v be_v lawful_o condemn_v for_o teach_v erroneous_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n or_o those_o who_o like_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n and_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o a_o function_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n without_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereto_o to_o prove_v therefore_o this_o truth_n prove_v truth_n 112._o that_o church_n alone_o which_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n prove_v that_o that_o church_n alone_o which_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o true_a catholic_a church_n i_o must_v desire_v my_o reader_n to_o consider_v 1._o that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 2._o that_o these_o believer_n be_v call_v christian_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o church_n or_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o to_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o she_o to_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o free_a from_o schism_n holy_a and_o therefore_o secure_v from_o heresy_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n all_o which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o see_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o division_n which_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o unity_n and_o sanctity_n the_o mark_n of_o his_o true_a church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o impediment_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v avoid_v and_o see_v this_o church_n must_v be_v free_a from_o they_o she_o must_v have_v a_o power_n give_v she_o from_o christ_n to_o separate_v those_o who_o be_v heretic_n or_o schismatic_n from_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v member_n of_o her_o communion_n 3._o that_o this_o orthodox_n church_n have_v once_o lawful_o cut_v off_o such_o or_o such_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a person_n or_o assembly_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o her_o communion_n so_o long_o as_o they_o maintain_v those_o error_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o due_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o if_o during_o their_o separation_n other_o heresy_n or_o schism_n shall_v bud_v out_o the_o orthodox_n church_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o former_o condemn_a assembly_n to_o help_v she_o to_o cut_v off_o or_o condemn_v the_o second_o nor_o those_o first_o and_o second_o assembly_n to_o help_v she_o to_o condemn_v a_o three_o a_o four_o or_o a_o five_o but_o as_o she_o alone_o have_v authority_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o first_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n so_o have_v she_o also_o alone_a the_o same_o authority_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o second_o and_o three_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o succeed_a assembly_n who_o either_o thus_o oppose_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o she_o or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v she_o a_o due_a obedience_n 4._o these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o after_o age_n that_o church_n alone_o can_v challenge_v the_o title_n of_o be_v true_o one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a which_o in_o one_o word_n we_o call_v catholic_a or_o the_o true_a orthodox_n church_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n cut_v off_o arise_v error_n herself_o that_o church_n alone_o can_v be_v call_v true_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v in_o all_o age_n condemn_v arise_v error_n and_o be_v never_o condemn_v herself_o condemn_v proud_a schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_v obstinate_a heretic_n and_o
as_o if_o they_o be_v first_o principle_n which_o need_v none_o he_o draw_v this_o admirable_a conclusion_n worth_a the_o consideration_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o for_o which_o the_o dissenter_n will_v no_o doubt_n return_v he_o thanks_o if_o say_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v to_o judge_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o he_o to_o judge_v by_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v evident_o convince_v upon_o the_o best_a enquiry_n he_o can_v make_v that_o his_o particular_a belief_n in_fw-la necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v not_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o support_v and_o adhere_v to_o his_o own_o belief_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o must_v follow_v the_o superior_a not_o the_o inferior_a guide_n now_o from_o hence_o any_o rational_a man_n will_v certain_o conclude_v that_o at_o least_o all_o dissenter_n in_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o they_o themselves_o must_v be_v judge_n may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o principle_n to_o maintain_v their_o dissent_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o ground_n themselves_o upon_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v by_o themselves_o and_o have_v but_o confidence_n enough_o to_o think_v they_o have_v examine_v they_o sufficient_o what_o ever_o church_n pretend_v to_o punish_v or_o compel_v they_o do_v a_o unjust_a action_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o superior_a not_o the_o inferior_a guide_n neither_o be_v this_o method_n as_o the_o defender_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v liable_a only_o to_o some_o abuse_n 81._o ibid._n pag._n 81._o through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o some_o man_n but_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o much_o more_o every_o particular_a be_v put_v into_o a_o incapacity_n of_o reduce_v either_o the_o ignorant_a or_o the_o malicious_a to_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v but_o pride_n enough_o to_o be_v positive_a in_o as_o well_o as_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o however_o this_o method_n though_o thus_o liable_a to_o some_o abuse_n be_v certain_o in_o the_o main_a most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o her_o member_n 20._o see._n â—rt_n 20._o but_o alloow_v a_o high_a place_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o to_o that_o of_o her_o own_o decision_n thus_o he._n i_o know_v not_o what_o thank_v the_o genuine_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v return_v he_o for_o thus_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o mother_n 115._o mother_n 115._o but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o dissenter_n will_v thank_v he_o for_o this_o liberty_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v they_o any_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v maintain_v to_o they_o with_o all_o its_o consequence_n and_o such_o large_a concession_n as_o these_o may_v unite_v they_o all_o though_o the_o anathemas_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o all_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v the_o defender_n the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o church_n church_n bishop_n sparrow_n judgement_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o church_n but_o have_v he_o read_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o collection_n of_o article_n canon_n etc._n etc._n by_o bishop_n sparrow_n he_o will_v have_v find_v a_o doctrine_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o this_o of_o he_o and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o misunjhderstood_v that_o 20_o article_n for_o the_o bishop_n declare_v that_o without_o a_o definitive_a and_o authoritative_a sentence_n controversy_n will_v be_v endless_a and_o the_o church_n peace_n unavoidable_o disturb_v and_o therefore_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o right_a reason_n have_v teach_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o superior_n shall_v decide_v the_o doubt_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v decline_v from_o that_o sentence_n and_o do_v presumptuous_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o deut._n 17._o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o also_o of_o death_n spiritual_a by_o excommunication_n by_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o live_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n nay_o he_o there_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o double_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o one_o of_o jurisdiction_n to_o correct_v and_o reform_v those_o impure_a member_n by_o spiritual_a censure_n who_o counsel_n will_v not_o win_v and_o if_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o this_o holy_a society_n and_o the_o other_o a_o legislative_a power_n to_o make_v canon_n and_o constitution_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n to_o decide_v and_o compose_v controversy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o show_v by_o reason_n as_o he_o say_v and_o god_n own_o rule_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o that_o very_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o her_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n whereas_o all_o these_o have_v no_o force_n with_o our_o defender_n for_o he_o it_o may_v be_v be_v evident_o convince_v that_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o john_n 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v oversight_n over_o you_o and_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n heb._n 13_o etc._n etc._n be_v misapply_v by_o bishop_n sparrow_n or_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o his_o day_n nay_o moreover_o if_o he_o be_v but_o evident_o convince_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o or_o how_o i_o can_v conceive_v have_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v err_v in_o challenge_v this_o authority_n both_o in_o the_o primitive_a and_o late_a time_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v constant_a to_o his_o principle_n oblige_v to_o support_v and_o adhere_v to_o his_o own_o belief_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n because_o he_o must_v follow_v the_o superior_a not_o the_o inferior_a guide_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a if_o his_o fancy_n tell_v he_o the_o church_n have_v err_v he_o must_v believe_v his_o fancy_n rather_o than_o the_o church_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o superior_a not_o inferior_a guide_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v a_o little_a his_o two_o postulata_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n this_o doctrine_n 116._o doctrine_n 116._o his_o first_o be_v that_o he_o allow_v of_o this_o dissent_n or_o opposition_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o in_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith._n answer_v the_o defender_n first_o postulatum_fw-la answer_v now_o i_o think_v the_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v at_o least_o hold_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v unerrable_a in_o fundamental_o or_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n our_o defender_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o church_n have_v hold_v so_o and_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v it_o i_o will_v at_o another_o time_n refresh_v his_o memory_n if_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v only_o their_o private_a opinion_n but_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v his_o assertion_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v err_v in_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o private_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o dissent_v from_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n their_o 19_o article_n say_v indeed_o that_o particular_a church_n have_v err_v but_o affirm_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v due_o minisire_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o sane_a now_o one_o will_v think_v that_o that_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a who_o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n a_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n due_o according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requiste_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o error_n in_o those_o necessary_n but_o this_o be_v the_o new_a protestancy_n our_o defender_n endeavour_n to_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o we_o must_v beforce_v to_o teach_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n
answer_n to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v they_o whether_o god_n have_v establish_v a_o faith_n or_o no_o which_o must_v be_v one_o and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v this_o as_o be_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n i_o ask_v again_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n but_o error_n in_o its_o essential_o where_o therefore_o have_v god_n promise_v in_o scripture_n that_o a_o man_n who_o err_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o have_v that_o error_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o if_o he_o say_v these_o people_n be_v in_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o i_o must_v answer_v he_o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n without_o a_o easy_a general_a and_o infallible_a mean_n to_o overcome_v that_o ignorance_n if_o they_o will_v but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o this_o secure_a 181._o secure_a 181._o easy_a universal_a and_o infallible_a mean_n be_v that_o which_o we_o catholic_n make_v use_n of_o viz._n a_o attention_n and_o 18.17_o and_o luc._n 10.16_o maâ—th_n 18.17_o submission_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v 17.20_o be_v eph._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o cant._n 6.9_o john_n 16.16_o john_n 17.20_o uniform_a in_o itself_o establish_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o 35.8_o a_o isa_n 35.8_o easy_a mean_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o both_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a as_o a_o universal_a mean_n she_o be_v 7.14_o be_v ps_n 19.4_o isa_n 2.2_o ps_n 86_o 9_o dan._n 7.14_o spread_v for_o that_o end_n throughout_o all_o nation_n as_o a_o 7.14_o a_o masth_n 5.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 19.4_o isa_n 59_o 21.60.1_o 3.11.62_o 6._o ezech._n 37.26_o dan._n 7.14_o visible_a mean_n be_v continue_v through_o all_o age_n by_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n as_o a_o infallible_a mean_n be_v 3.15_o be_v john_n 16.13_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o guide_v in_o truth_n and_o secure_v from_o error_n especial_o in_o necessary_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a may_v 18.17_o may_v deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n math._n 23.3_o isa_n 2.2_o 3._o march_n 18.17_o secure_o rely_v upon_o what_o this_o church_n teach_v especial_o in_o necessary_n if_o our_o defender_n after_o better_a reflection_n acknowledge_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v infallible_a in_o necessary_n or_o fundamental_o and_o inquire_v which_o be_v this_o catholic_a church_n i_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o peruse_v with_o a_o serious_a application_n what_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o my_o argument_n so_o slight_o as_o show_v he_o never_o weigh_v their_o force_n but_o our_o defender_n have_v make_v use_n of_o a_o instance_n to_o prove_v his_o admirable_a doctrine_n by_o answer_v by_o 122._o the_o instance_n from_o st._n athanasius_n answer_v a_o instance_n which_o if_o any_o catholic_a have_v bring_v the_o like_a he_o will_v have_v call_v false_a and_o impertinent_a a_o instance_n which_o have_v be_v often_o bring_v and_o refute_v and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o the_o refutation_n but_o the_o objection_n be_v still_o repeat_v by_o those_o who_o be_v conscious_a they_o can_v defend_v their_o cause_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o sincerity_n enough_o to_o repent_v last_o a_o instance_n which_o may_v pass_v current_n among_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v no_o body_n but_o their_o own_o party_n but_o can_v have_v no_o force_n with_o man_n of_o reason_n i_o tell_v he_o in_o my_o vindication_n that_o the_o story_n which_o he_o tell_v of_o st._n 80._o expos_fw-la doct._n ch._n of_o england_n pag._n 80._o athanasius_n his_o stand_v up_o alone_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o defence_n of_o christ_n divinity_n when_o the_o pope_n the_o council_n nay_o the_o whole_a church_n fall_v away_o be_v very_o false_o represent_v and_o he_o now_o grant_v the_o expression_n of_o st._n athanasiu_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n against_o he_o 81._o desence_n pag._n 81._o do_v refer_v chief_o to_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n and_o be_v not_o so_o literal_o true_a as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o west_n from_o whence_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n will_v inser_n 123._o see_v liberius_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o oriental_a bishop_n apud_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 4._o c._n 11_o 12._o &_o tom._n 1._o conâ—_n pag._n 584_o &_o st._n basil_n epist_n 75._o pag._n 877.293_o pig_n 1058._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1518._o cite_v by_o the_o guide_n in_o controversy_n dise_z 2._o 2._o 27._o n._n 2._o p._n 119._o the_o history_n of_o pope_n liberius_n and_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n ariminum_n 123._o that_o it_o be_v literal_o true_a as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o east_n but_o they_o who_o examine_v thing_n more_o mature_o will_v find_v that_o even_o at_o that_o time_n the_o body_n of_o the_o eastern_a prelate_n though_o suffer_v much_o from_o the_o other_o savour_v party_n remain_v catholic_o however_o he_o think_v that_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o compliance_n there_o be_v even_o of_o the_o western_a bishop_n at_o ariminum_n and._n sirmium_n and_o how_o pope_n liberius_n himself_o though_o he_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n send_v to_o he_o from_o ariminum_n etc._n etc._n yet_o subscribe_v to_o another_o at_o sirmium_n in_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v purposely_o omit_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o much_o out_o when_o he_o say_v that_o st._n athanasius_n stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o christ_n divinity_n when_o the_o pope_n the_o council_n and_o almost_o for_o he_o be_v now_o more_o moderate_a the_o whole_a church_n fall_v away_o but_o what_o will_v he_o say_v if_o neither_o liberius_n nor_o the_o latin_a prelate_n in_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n or_o ariminum_n ever_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n or_o subscribe_v to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n have_v he_o look_v into_o our_o author_n he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o prove_v beyond_o exception_n and_o that_o from_o the_o best_a historian_n that_o though_o liberius_n who_o be_v send_v into_o banishment_n to_o beroea_n by_o constantius_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v st._n athanasius_n in_o the_o council_n at_o b._n at_o sozom_n l._n 4._o â—_o 10._o p._n 481._o ibeod_n lib._n 2._o c._n 16._o pag._n 371._o b._n milan_n without_o a_o hear_n at_o last_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o impatience_n in_o his_o exile_n subscribe_v to_o a_o collection_n present_v by_o basil_n and_o other_o eastern_a bishop_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o decree_n against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o the_o sirmian_n formula_fw-la against_o photinus_n 244._o socrat._v lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 244._o as_o also_o that_o draw_v up_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n all_o which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o catholic_a doctrine_n except_o the_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a which_o they_o pretend_v be_v abuse_v by_o some_o not_o understand_v by_o other_o and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o do_v he_o then_o excommunicate_a all_o those_o who_o affirm_v the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v like_o his_o father_n in_o substance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n 483._o sez_fw-fr lib._n 4._o c._n 14._o pag._n 483._o the_o sirmian_n formula_fw-la be_v explicate_v by_o st._n hilarius_n in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a remark_n that_o in_o these_o formula_n they_o profess_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o the_o father_n substance_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o father_n even_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o age_n so_o that_o though_o liberius_n can_v be_v excuse_v for_o his_o compliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o scandal_n which_o he_o give_v to_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o least_o communication_n with_o the_o arian_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n b._n act._n liber_n soz._n lio_o 4._o c._n 18._o p._n 487._o b._n and_o he_o regain_v his_o credit_n afterward_o by_o his_o firmness_n to_o the_o first_o orthodox_n decree_v of_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n resolve_v rather_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o catecombe_n than_o sign_n what_o have_v be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o late_a end_n of_o that_o council_n when_o it_o be_v not_o free_a and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o arian_n be_v make_v public_a etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 124._o ariminum_n 124._o if_o we_o consider_v all_o thing_n mature_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o the_o 400_o bishop_n that_o appear_v there_o only_o 80_o or_o as_o st._n athanasius_n say_v
a_o reply_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o further_a vindication_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n with_o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o henry_n hill_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o his_o household_n and_o chapel_n and_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o printing-house_n on_o the_o ditch-side_n in_o blackfriar_n 1687._o the_o preface_n they_o who_o consider_v serious_o the_o mischief_n which_o heresy_n and_o schism_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o schism_n they_o 1._o the_o mischief_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n not_o only_o to_o the_o individual_a person_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v propagate_v will_v certain_o commend_v the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o son_n of_o peace_n who_o labour_n to_o establish_v truth_n and_o unity_n and_o condemn_v they_o who_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o obscure_v the_o one_o and_o obstruct_v the_o other_o they_o also_o who_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o controversy_n about_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v agitate_a in_o this_o and_o the_o last_o age_n and_o the_o miserable_a broil_n and_o other_o worse_a consequence_n that_o have_v attend_v they_o can_v but_o deplore_v the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o europe_n which_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o religious_a war._n and_o they_o who_o will_v but_o impartial_o consider_v matter_n will_v find_v peace_n catholic_n seek_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v peace_n that_o catholic_n have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n seek_v the_o most_o advantageous_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o christian_a peace_n though_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o have_v still_o be_v hinder_v from_o effect_v this_o good_a work_n by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o and_o the_o malice_n or_o self-interest_n of_o other_o the_o defender_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o preface_n that_o several_a method_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o reduce_v the_o pretend_a reform_a to_o the_o catholic_a communion_n but_o that_o this_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n this_o show_v indeed_o the_o great_a zeal_n those_o person_n bad_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o though_o the_o defender_n be_v please_v to_o call_v those_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o just_a prejudices_fw-la against_o calvinist_n and_o m._n maimbourg's_o peaceable_a method_n etc._n etc._n sophistical_a and_o to_o represent_v m._n de_fw-fr meaux_n exposition_n as_o either_o palliate_a or_o pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o see_v he_o only_o assert_v the_o former_a without_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o have_v be_v so_o unsuccesful_a in_o the_o late_a charge_n as_o i_o shall_v full_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n i_o hope_v the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n till_o he_o have_v examine_v thing_n himself_n and_o not_o take_v all_o for_o gospel_n that_o be_v say_v with_o confidence_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o these_o several_a method_n 4._o pag_n 4._o have_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o enter_v upon_o particular_a dispute_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v because_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o such_o particular_a dispute_n have_v be_v the_o least_o favourable_a to_o we_o of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v scripture_n be_v 2._o we_o neither_o decline_v particular_n nor_o refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o protestant_n at_o their_o own_o weapon_n we_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n we_o have_v never_o decline_v fight_v with_o they_o at_o any_o weapon_n nor_o refuse_v upon_o occasion_n to_o enter_v upon_o each_o particular_a neither_o need_v we_o go_v to_o france_n for_o instance_n we_o have_v enough_o at_o home_n some_o even_n among_o the_o first_o pretend_v reformer_n appeal_v to_o scripture_n only_o neither_o will_v they_o admit_v of_o primitive_a father_n nor_o council_n and_o though_o these_o very_a person_n who_o be_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o follow_a sect_n that_o their_o reformation_n be_v defective_a if_o scripture_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o reformation_n every_o year_n almost_o since_o the_o first_o revolt_n produce_v some_o new_a reform_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o and_o though_o catholic_o may_v just_o decline_v to_o argue_v from_o scripture_n only_o till_o protestant_n have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o all_o even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o scripture_n clearness_n for_o our_o doctrine_n abstract_v from_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o council_n and_o thereupon_o beside_o several_a catechism_n the_o catholic_a scripturist_n and_o other_o excellent_a book_n two_o treatise_n be_v publish_v here_o in_o england_n and_o never_o that_o i_o hear_v of_o answer_v the_o first_o a_o anchor_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o catholic_a religion_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o only_o write_a word_n of_o god._n in_o 4_o volume_n in_o 4o._o anno_fw-la 1622._o the_o other_o a_o conference_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o protestant_a doctrine_n with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o second_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a balance_n anno_fw-la 1631._o 4o._o in_o which_o be_v show_v that_o in_o more_o than_o 260_o point_n of_o controversy_n catholic_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n and_o protestant_n disagree_v in_o both_o other_o protestant_n perceive_v they_o can_v not_o maintain_v several_a tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o by_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o scripture_n age_n scripture_n 3._o to_o the_o father_n and_o council_n in_o all_o age_n and_o despair_v of_o father_n and_o council_n of_o late_a age_n pretend_v at_o least_o to_o admit_v the_o first_o four_o general_n council_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n but_o how_o mere_a a_o pretence_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o many_o book_n write_v abroad_o upon_o that_o subject_a as_o coccius_n his_o thesaurus_fw-la gualterus_n his_o chronology_n and_o other_o and_o at_o home_n dr._n pierce_v find_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o dean_n crecy_n be_v answer_n to_o his_o court_n sermon_n and_o the_o present_a nibble_v at_o the_o nubes_fw-la testium_fw-la show_v how_o hard_o a_o task_n they_o find_v it_o to_o elude_v their_o plain_a expression_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o protestant_n venture_v to_o name_n tradition_n as_o a_o useful_a mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o true_a faith_n tradition_n faith_n 4._o to_o a_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n but_o many_o excellent_a treatise_n have_v show_v that_o no_o other_o doctrine_n will_v bide_v that_o test_n but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o novelty_n which_o be_v a_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o error_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o reformation_n a_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n can_v never_o be_v lay_v claim_n to_o by_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v reformer_n and_o indeed_o the_o exception_n which_o they_o usual_o make_v and_o the_o general_n cry_v against_o father_n council_n and_o tradition_n show_v how_o little_o they_o dare_v rely_v upon_o they_o nay_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o argument_n produce_v against_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o justify_v their_o schism_n but_o what_o have_v be_v abundant_o answer_v and_o refute_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o sophism_n be_v return_v upon_o we_o as_o current_a coin_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v often_o bring_v to_o the_o test_n and_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o moreover_o catholic_o have_v so_o far_o comply_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o meekness_n as_o well_o as_o powerful_a reason_n they_o have_v not_o only_o condescend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o they_o who_o have_v most_o leisure_n by_o write_v large_a volume_n upon_o every_o particular_a controversy_n prove_v what_o they_o hold_v by_o scripture_n council_n father_n reason_n and_o all_o other_o press_v argument_n but_o because_o most_o person_n can_v get_v time_n to_o peruse_v such_o vast_a treatise_n they_o have_v go_v a_o short_a way_n to_o work_v and_o some_o have_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n from_o the_o unerrable_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o
our_o mind_n which_o of_o itself_o perhaps_o remote_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v his_o 3d._a argument_n be_v from_o the_o good_a fryday_n service_n office._n service_n 25._o pag._n 19_o good_a fryday_n office._n i_o have_v here_o also_o show_v his_o unsincere_a trick_n in_o add_v and_o diminish_v word_n to_o make_v our_o church_n speak_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v he_o deny_v the_o fact_n no_o but_o yet_o call_v my_o challenge_v he_o a_o cavil_v and_o after_o give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o that_o ceremony_n he_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v reason_n or_o not_o to_o apply_v as_o he_o do_v the_o adoration_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o some_o cause_n to_o say_v then_o what_o he_o can_v but_o repeat_v here_o again_o that_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o that_o day_n service_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v adore_v the_o cross_n in_o the_o utmost_a propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o accusation_n run_v high_a and_o have_v need_v to_o have_v good_a prooss_n to_o back_o it_o if_o the_o jury_n be_v not_o pack_v calumny_n a_o calumny_n but_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o ignoramus_n if_o the_o vulgar_a be_v call_v in_o to_o give_v their_o verdict_n and_o he_o have_v learn_v a_o machivelian_a trick_n biâ—_n fortiter_fw-la calumniare_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la semper_fw-la adhaer_fw-mi biâ—_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o see_v what_o be_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o sun_n by_o cast_v so_o thick_a a_o mist_n of_o calumny_n as_o can_v scarce_o be_v so_o sudden_o dissipate_v but_o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n gain_v his_o end_n what_o be_v there_o i_o pray_v in_o all_o this_o ceremony_n unless_o wrest_v by_o such_o calumny_n which_o be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o wonderful_o efficacious_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v present_a a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffering_n upon_o that_o good_a day_n for_o we_o what_o christian_a can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o ignominious_a death_n his_o redeemer_n that_o day_n suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o not_o be_v ready_a to_o profess_v his_o gratitude_n by_o all_o the_o exterior_a sign_n imaginable_a who_o be_v there_o i_o wonder_v that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o former_a misery_n or_o grateful_a affection_n for_o his_o redemption_n that_o can_v look_v especial_o on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o not_o feel_v his_o heart_n melt_v with_o compassion_n love_n and_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o at_o that_o time_n what_o offence_n can_v it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o kiss_v to_o embrace_v to_o reverence_n that_o sacred_a instrument_n which_o call_v those_o blessing_n to_o our_o remembrance_n he_o that_o kiss_v the_o picture_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o her_o absence_n testify_v the_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v she_o but_o be_v no_o fool_n nor_o idolater_n and_o must_v he_o that_o kiss_v the_o crucifix_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n needs_o pass_v for_o either_o he_o who_o kiss_v the_o bible_n in_o veneration_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v there_o contain_v will_v be_v rational_o interpret_v a_o pious_a christian_a and_o must_v he_o be_v count_v a_o idolater_n that_o kiss_v the_o resemblance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n that_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o action_n be_v behold_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hang._n and_o the_o whole_a choir_n kneel_v down_o sing_v let_v we_o adore_v not_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o ut_fw-la most_o propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n as_o our_o calumniator_n will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o hang_v upon_o it_o behold_v and_o see_v our_o idolatry_n then_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o a_o place_n prepare_v before_o the_o altar_n go_v and_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o kneel_v thrice_o kiss_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laic_n two_o and_o two_o do_v the_o same_o these_o be_v uncouth_a and_o unusual_a ceremony_n to_o man_n who_o have_v be_v estrange_v from_o devotion_n but_o what_o be_v it_o here_o the_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n or_o the_o kneel_v or_o the_o kiss_v that_o he_o brand_v with_o idolatry_n yes_o he_o know_v all_o these_o exterior_a action_n may_v easy_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o undevout_a vulgar_a as_o contain_v in_o they_o horrid_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o his_o argument_n must_v be_v manage_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o they_o but_o pray_v good_a sir_n consider_v what_o our_o intention_n be_v by_o those_o exterior_a action_n be_v they_o not_o to_o pay_v our_o adoration_n to_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o this_o day_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n falsification_n a_o falsification_n word_n which_o you_o leave_v out_o in_o your_o exposition_n and_o will_v now_o have_v to_o be_v useless_a to_o explicate_v our_o intention_n though_o with_o as_o little_a justice_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n a_o ceremony_n which_o god_n command_v once_o and_o never_o repeal_v as_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n which_o speak_v a_o ardent_a devotion_n but_o no_o superstition_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o kneel_v and_o by_o kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n we_o intend_v no_o more_o to_o adore_v that_o material_a cross_n than_o moses_n intend_v to_o adore_v the_o holy_a ground_n on_o which_o he_o stand_v 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o or_o the_o jew_n intend_v to_o adore_v the_o ark_n when_o they_o bow_v before_o it_o or_o than_o protestant_n themselves_o intend_v to_o adore_v the_o bible_n when_o they_o kiss_v it_o or_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o they_o bow_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o or_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o bow_v towards_o it_o but_o our_o intention_n pass_v further_o as_o that_o of_o moses_n do_v to_o god_n who_o presence_n hallow_v that_o ground_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o god_n who_o though_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o tabernacle_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o will_v have_v they_o there_o make_v their_o address_n to_o he_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v for_o our_o rubric_n call_v this_o a_o adore_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o one_o of_o the_o hymn_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o choir_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o adore_v thy_o cross_n o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o this_o show_n that_o we_o adore_v the_o cross_n itself_o in_o the_o utmost_a propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n as_o to_o the_o rubric_n if_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o peruse_v bellarmin_n de_fw-fr imaginibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la cap._n 22.23_o 24_o 25._o who_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o take_v adoration_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o properly_z speaking_z give_v to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v by_o that_o image_n and_o as_o for_o that_o hymn_n as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o very_a muad._n very_a crucem_fw-la tuam_fw-la adâ—ramus_fw-la domine_fw-la et_fw-la saâ—ctam_fw-la rejurre_fw-la lionâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la â—â—udamus_fw-la &_o glorisicamus_fw-la ecce_fw-la emm_n proster_fw-la lignum_fw-la vening_n gaudium_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it muad._n next_o sentence_n show_v pason_a by_o the_o cross_n be_v mean_v christ_n pason_a that_o by_o the_o word_n cross_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o st._n 6.14_o st._n galâ—t_fw-la 6.14_o paul_n do_v when_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v we_o adore_v thy_o cross_n o_o lord_n and_o praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a resurrection_n for_o behold_v by_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n upon_o the_o wood_n joy_n be_v come_v to_o the_o universal_a world._n and_o now_o let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n consider_v whether_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o repeat_v his_o first_o accusation_n that_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n of_o this_o day_n service_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v adore_v the_o cross_n in_o the_o utmost_a propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n no_o no_o here_o be_v no_o idolatry_n if_o the_o primitive_a christian_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n for_o st._n paul_n look_v on_o it_o as_o no_o superstition_n to_o fall_v on_o our_o face_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o worship_n god_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o which_o if_o any_o shall_v practice_v now_o it_o will_v be_v count_v popery_n though_o no_o image_n be_v
thing_n consider_v i_o think_v i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o present_a church_n in_o every_o age_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o universality_n or_o not_o universality_n of_o tradition_n and_o that_o if_o she_o declare_v herself_o either_o by_o the_o most_o general_a council_n that_o age_n all_o thing_n consider_v can_v afford_v or_o by_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o uniform_a voice_n of_o her_o pastor_n and_o people_n every_o private_a church_n or_o person_n ought_v to_o submit_v to_o her_o decision_n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o down_o with_o our_o defender_n answer_v defender_n 106._o desence_n pag._n 77.80_o the_o defender_n argument_n against_o this_o judge_n of_o tradition_n answer_v who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o deference_n for_o a_o church_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o any_o private_a or_o individual_a person_n may_v examine_v and_o oppose_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o he_o be_v but_o evident_o convince_v that_o his_o priate_a belief_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o he_o have_v two_o reason_n he_o say_v why_o he_o can_v assent_v to_o this_o method_n of_o judge_v which_o be_v universal_a tradition_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n whether_o such_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v or_o no_o objection_n 1._o objection_n and_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n record_v by_o those_o who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o that_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n if_o then_o the_o record_n of_o those_o first_o age_n contradict_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n any_o man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o rely_v upon_o they_o than_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o council_n of_o a_o late_a age_n or_o the_o voice_n and_o practice_n of_o its_o pastor_n and_o people_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v the_o case_n in_o many_o thing_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o answer_n but_o good_a sir_n weigh_v a_o little_a the_o force_n of_o your_o argument_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o mere_a supposition_n that_o the_o church_n have_v err_v or_o may_v err_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o her_o doctrine_n even_o against_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n or_o positive_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n but_o such_o a_o absurdity_n be_v suppose_v what_o wonder_v if_o many_o other_o follow_v after_o again_o tell_v i_o be_v those_o record_n you_o speak_v of_o plain_a to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o they_o if_o so_o i_o hope_v the_o church_n be_v as_o clear_v sight_v and_o able_a to_o search_v into_o they_o as_o any_o individual_a church_n or_o person_n or_o be_v they_o obscure_v and_o then_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v allow_v the_o universal_a church_n constant_a practice_n in_o that_o age_n or_o her_o declaration_n in_o her_o council_n to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o better_a interpreter_n than_o such_o private_a person_n or_o assembly_n and_o if_o the_o catholic_a church_n examine_v those_o passage_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v i_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v her_o practice_n or_o doctrine_n that_o if_o right_o understand_v they_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o she_o i_o think_v there_o lie_v a_o great_a obligation_n on_o i_o to_o submit_v my_o judgement_n to_o that_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n than_o obstianate_o to_o follow_v my_o own_o sense_n or_o that_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n dissent_v from_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n betwixt_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n the_o defender_n know_v and_o the_o reader_n may_v gather_v from_o this_o treatise_n but_o the_o defender_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o cogent_a reason_n against_o this_o method_n objection_n method_n 107.2_o objection_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o set_v up_o tradition_n in_o competition_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o give_v this_o unwritten_a word_n the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o write_a answer_n have_v he_o say_v that_o this_o method_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o set_v up_o the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o private_a spirit_n or_o judgement_n of_o particular_n i_o shall_v ready_o have_v grant_v what_o he_o say_v competitor_n tradition_n and_o scripture_n be_v not_o competitor_n but_o i_o see_v no_o competition_n in_o our_o case_n betwixt_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n but_o that_o they_o both_o strengthen_v each_o other_o testimony_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v the_o text_n and_o the_o most_o authentic_a comment_n to_o be_v competitor_n now_o the_o defender_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a affront_n to_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n decree_n or_o practice_n shall_v obtain_v and_o be_v in_o force_n with_o all_o its_o member_n when_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o they_o can_v find_v what_o she_o decree_v in_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o declare_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o party_n that_o they_o can_v allow_v that_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v upon_o those_o ground_n to_o receive_v that_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n which_o upon_o a_o diligent_a and_o impartial_a search_n appear_v to_o they_o not_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o nay_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n for_o in_o this_o case_n he_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o church_n sentence_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o pretend_a tradition_n silence_v by_o that_o more_o powerful_a one_o of_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god._n but_o have_v he_o express_v himself_o clear_o and_o according_a to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o every_o man_n private_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n if_o he_o be_v evident_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prefer_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o general_a council_n or_o the_o uniterrupted_a practice_n and_o preach_v of_o her_o pastor_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n more_o in_o the_o next_o article_n art_fw-la xxiv_o xxv_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n 108._o importance_n 108._o that_o be_v once_o establish_v all_o other_o doctrine_n will_v necessary_o follow_v the_o concession_n which_o our_o defender_n have_v make_v in_o his_o exposition_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o may_v very_o well_o have_v give_v we_o hope_n he_o will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o they_o but_o we_o may_v well_o be_v surprise_v to_o see_v they_o so_o sudden_o dash_v by_o such_o wild_a exception_n as_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v all_o church_n authority_n but_o open_a a_o way_n to_o as_o many_o different_a opinion_n in_o religion_n as_o there_o be_v person_n incline_v to_o make_v various_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o headstrong_a enough_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o sense_n before_o that_o of_o other_o what_o i_o pray_v avail_v his_o concession_n concession_n the_o desender_n concession_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v ostablish_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tradition_n that_o she_o have_v authority_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n 78._o expos_fw-fr pag._n 76._o pag._n 78._o but_o even_o of_o faith_n too_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o her_o authority_n they_o receive_v and_o reverence_v several_a book_n as_o canonical_a 76._o pag._n 76._o and_o reject_v other_o as_o apocryphal_a even_o before_o by_o their_o own_o read_n of_o they_o they_o perceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o 77._o pag._n 77._o that_o if_o as_o universal_a and_o uncontroverted_a a_o tradition_n have_v descend_v for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o accept_v of_o that_o too_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o tradition_n as_o no_o one_o ever_o call_v in_o question_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o book_n of_o scripture_n but_o some_o heretic_n or_o other_o have_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v canonical_a or_o no_o what_o i_o say_v do_v such_o concession_n as_o these_o avail_n we_o when_o he_o allow_v every_o cobbler_n or_o tinker_n nay_o every_o silly_a woman_n for_o he_o except_v no_o body_n the_o liberty_n not_o only_o to_o examine_v the_o church_n decision_n but_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o sense_n of_o scripture_n before_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o position_n be_v so_o extravagant_a that_o i_o think_v i_o need_v only_o give_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n 109._o word_n 109._o to_o make_v he_o and_o all_o that_o party_n who_o he_o tell_v we_o have_v approve_v his_o book_n examine_v his_o exception_n