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question_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n if_o they_o understand_v the_o universal_a christian_a church_n which_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n disperse_v as_o the_o word_n catholic_a do_v imply_v it_o than_o we_o confess_v as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o heretofore_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o teach_v with_o one_o accord_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o be_v undoubted_o necessary_a but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o assert_v this_o of_o most_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a point_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v assert_v it_o of_o some_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prove_v it_o neither_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n whereas_o by_o this_o very_a same_o ground_n we_o can_v rather_o make_v appear_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o most_o and_o principal_a point_n thereof_o must_v be_v either_o false_a and_o erroneous_a or_o at_o least_o unnecessary_a because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n neither_o have_v the_o primitive_a church_n ever_o presume_v and_o take_v upon_o itself_o such_o a_o power_n as_o if_o it_o may_v or_o shall_v teach_v or_o ordain_v some_o new_a doctrine_n unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o impose_v on_o the_o christian_n a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o narrow_a way_n to_o salvation_n than_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o also_o consequent_o be_v make_v void_a whatsoever_o they_o object_n concern_v the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o certain_a ground_n or_o warrant_n that_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n although_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o reject_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o either_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n or_o be_v count_v only_o as_o useful_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o as_o 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post_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la nec_fw-la inquisitione_n post_fw-la evangelium_fw-la cùm_fw-la credimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la desideramus_fw-la ultra_fw-la credere_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la prius_fw-la credimus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ultra_fw-la
word_n if_o we_o do_v examine_v the_o coherence_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n the_o apostle_n collect_v for_o we_o two_o most_o necessary_a rule_n 1._o what_o and_o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n 2._o what_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v whereof_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o give_v a_o public_a exposition_n to_o the_o christian_a assembly_n i_o intend_v at_o this_o present_a upon_o the_o request_n of_o some_o wellwisher_n to_o truth_n and_o unanimity_n to_o impart_v to_o they_o a_o more_o ample_a treatise_n with_o a_o application_n to_o the_o modern_a difference_n not_o affect_v contention_n but_o peace_n and_o unity_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v sufficient_o intimate_v and_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n for_o peace_n and_o edification_n when_o he_o add_v verse_n 19_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewithal_o one_o may_v edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o peace_n grant_v to_o i_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o present_a treatise_n to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o his_o child_n in_o all_o our_o judge_n may_v exercise_v mercy_n love_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v they_o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a version_n non_fw-la disceptationes_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la beza_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la altercationes_fw-la disceptationum_fw-la that_o be_v not_o to_o a_o debate_n of_o dispute_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o more_o proper_o with_o augustine_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o set_v yourselves_o as_o judge_n over_o his_o thought_n to_o reject_v he_o because_o of_o his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o afterward_o he_o appli_v chief_o to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n yet_o do_v observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n or_o make_v a_o scruple_n whether_o they_o may_v eat_v such_o meat_n without_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n though_o some_o will_v have_v understand_v thereby_o the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n concern_v which_o 1_o cor._n 8_o he_o teach_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n that_o such_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n in_o the_o law_n be_v now_o not_o any_o more_o requisite_a according_a the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n that_o they_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o contemn_v or_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o nor_o shall_v judge_v their_o thought_n why_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n but_o receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n moreover_o he_o give_v to_o they_o both_o this_o rule_n verse_n 3._o let_v he_o that_o eat_v understand_v every_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o every_o thing_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o think_v the_o difference_n of_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a or_o doubt_v thereof_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v which_o he_o repeat_v over_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v every_o thing_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n that_o eat_v not_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n where_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n whereupon_o these_o word_n follow_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o viz._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n whereby_o we_o shall_v reject_v one_o another_o and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o indifferent_a and_o notwithstanding_o be_v account_v to_o be_v necessary_a by_o some_o out_o of_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o word_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o frame_v this_o general_a rule_n and_o doctrine_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n another_o a_o general_n rule_v wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n though_o by_o some_o they_o be_v count_v to_o be_v necessary_a none_o shall_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o other_o but_o one_o ought_v to_o tolerate_v and_o receive_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o brethren_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o practice_v for_o both_o be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n some_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v every_o thing_n other_o believe_v and_o count_v it_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o do_v eat_v every_o thing_n promiscuous_o both_o do_v also_o herein_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o upon_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o which_o they_o do_v declare_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o although_o those_o do_v great_o err_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n but_o have_v its_o reference_n only_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o none_o shall_v judge_v despise_v or_o reject_v the_o other_o neither_o in_o their_o faith_n nor_o work_n but_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o weak_a brother_n in_o faith_n whereunto_o this_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v annex_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o scruple_n of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n if_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a meat_n against_o their_o own_o though_o erroneous_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v viz._n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n because_o be_v eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o those_o that_o rather_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n than_o out_o of_o mere_a weakness_n and_o fear_n do_v make_v it_o necessary_a after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o believe_v and_o do_v it_o but_o also_o enforce_v it_o upon_o the_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n without_o any_o true_a ground_n from_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o beside_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n do_v press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o condemn_v and_o revile_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o other_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n who_o do_v faithful_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o apostleship_n have_v very_o earnest_o judge_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v yea_o stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o anathema_n especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v
by_o we_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v even_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o judge_v most_o presumptuous_o the_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o disturb_v and_o scandalize_v thereby_o the_o christian_a congregation_n so_o that_o they_o introduce_v a_o quite_o other_o gospel_n according_a to_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n now_o see_v he_o have_v thus_o censure_v those_o which_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n how_o much_o more_o than_o deserve_v those_o to_o be_v censure_v that_o enforce_v the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o doctrine_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o and_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o those_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n word_n do_v introduce_v erroneous_a or_o even_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o second_o part._n at_o this_o present_a let_v we_o principal_o consider_v and_o apply_v this_o first_o rule_n wherein_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o but_o rather_o receive_v and_o tolerate_v he_o as_o a_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o such_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o that_o be_v general_o agree_v on_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a but_o also_o in_o such_o which_o by_o some_o either_o out_o of_o weakness_n of_o knowledge_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o sin_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v necessary_a though_o they_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o reciprocal_o do_v not_o judge_v nor_o condemn_v in_o such_o pretend_a necessary_a point_n of_o they_o other_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o they_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a nor_o so_o true_a and_o reasonable_a for_o otherwise_o this_o unjust_a judge_n and_o condemn_v will_v be_v damnable_a in_o themselves_o especial_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o uncharitableness_n and_o obstinacy_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o modern_a dissent_v party_n will_v condescend_v and_o assent_v without_o any_o difficulty_n to_o this_o doctrine_n for_o none_o of_o they_o will_v have_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o do_v judge_n and_o condemn_v his_o adversary_n for_o unnecessary_a matter_n but_o every_o thing_n must_v assume_v the_o name_n of_o necessary_a article_n of_o save_v doctrine_n and_o worship_n wherein_o their_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o yea_o and_o nay_o mun_o necessary_o be_v allow_v but_o even_o these_o be_v the_o hinge_n whereon_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o dispute_n will_v hang_v what_o proper_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o one_o party_n esteem_v necessary_a though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o matter_n which_o one_o party_n hold_v not_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v necessary_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v who_o reject_v a_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n as_o not_o necessary_a and_o unlawful_a which_o yet_o of_o itself_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n i_o think_v it_o very_o requisite_a to_o declare_v brief_o and_o as_o much_o as_o will_v conduce_v to_o this_o purpose_n what_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n chap._n iii_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n what_o be_v necessary_a or_o not_o necessary_a to_o believe_v and_o do_v for_o to_o be_v save_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o we_o of_o necessity_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o of_o necessity_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v word_n itself_o degree_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o as_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n and_o means_n whereby_o we_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n itself_o we_o must_v exact_o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n directè_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o wherein_o our_o salvation_n do_v proper_o consist_v and_o without_o which_o none_o may_v be_v save_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a but_o reductiuè_n mediatè_fw-fr consequenter_fw-la so_o far_o necessary_a as_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v and_o depend_v from_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o necessary_a or_o do_v of_o necessity_n cohere_v with_o it_o for_o example_n the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o as_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o direct_o necessary_a and_o with_o it_o every_o thing_n wherein_o proper_o and_o essential_o this_o save_a faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v true_a lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o also_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n but_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n all_o other_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o from_o this_o fundamental_a doctrine_n by_o exact_a and_o necessary_a theological_a conclusion_n and_o inference_n may_v be_v derive_v and_o ground_v thereon_o be_v also_o in_o some_o manner_n necessary_a which_o be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v deduce_v by_o so_o evident_a and_o clear_a a_o consequence_n from_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n that_o every_o understanding_n and_o know_v christian_n may_v easy_o conceive_v they_o and_o no_o man_n can_v reject_v they_o unless_o he_o reject_v also_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n whereon_o they_o manifest_o depend_v some_o though_o they_o be_v also_o derive_v from_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o their_o consequence_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a that_o every_o christian_a but_o only_o divine_n and_o man_n that_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v conceive_v it_o yea_o some_o doctrine_n yet_o be_v not_o for_o every_o divine_n capacity_n but_o only_o for_o those_o who_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n from_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n before_o other_o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o all_o to_o know_v or_o to_o do_v because_o they_o may_v retain_v the_o necessary_a fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o the_o say_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n though_o either_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o conceive_v at_o all_o such_o derive_v point_n of_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o shallowness_n of_o their_o understanding_n or_o call_v they_o in_o question_n by_o some_o pretend_a exception_n or_o reject_v they_o quite_o and_o from_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n arise_v almost_o all_o the_o contention_n when_o one_o will_v judge_v the_o other_o for_o that_o what_o for_o his_o part_n he_o deduce_v and_o collect_v as_o necessary_a from_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n but_o the_o other_o will_v either_o hold_v it_o for_o not_o necessary_a or_o for_o erroneous_a and_o unlawful_a insomuch_o that_o some_o either_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n or_o carnal_a affection_n do_v so_o obstinate_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o those_o pretend_a necessary_a derive_v point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o they_o will_v make_v fundamental_a point_n of_o they_o yea_o some_o be_v so_o exorbitant_a herein_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o quite_o deny_v the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o doctrine_n at_o least_o they_o do_v obscure_a and_o pervert_v one_o or_o other_o article_n of_o they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o perspicuous_o express_v in_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o question_v by_o any_o christian_a but_o he_o that_o be_v cloud_v and_o blind_v by_o his_o affection_n person_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o person_n wherefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v discern_v what_o be_v necessary_a or_o not_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n for_o there_o be_v some_o universal_a or_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a catholic_a doctrine_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o
as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v with_o one_o or_o two_o example_n as_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o write_n and_o doctrine_n be_v descend_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o whereof_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o have_v together_o with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n receive_v also_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o the_o principal_a necessary_a point_n of_o which_o this_o si_fw-mi one_o have_v unanimous_o and_o undoubted_o interpret_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o substantial_a word_n with_o the_o father_n if_o the_o modern_a socinian_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n godhead_n we_o right_o reject_v such_o interpretation_n not_o only_o as_o not_o necessary_a but_o as_o false_a and_o heretical_a not_o that_o it_o be_v only_o contrary_a to_o our_o interpretation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v with_o one_o consent_n teach_v the_o contrary_a insomuch_o also_o that_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a arrian_n or_o photinian_o to_o our_o and_o all_o modern_a socinian_o knowledge_n ever_o thus_o understand_v or_o expound_v it_o but_o socinus_n be_v the_o first_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o must_v confess_v that_o spin_v this_o interpretation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o head_n wherein_o at_o first_o his_o own_o brethren_n have_v partly_o contradict_v he_o yet_o since_o that_o time_n have_v he_o together_o with_o his_o follower_n prefer_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o undeniable_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o a_o most_o necessary_a interpretation_n before_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o the_o uniform_a meaning_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a presumption_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v obstinate_o urge_v without_o damnable_a heresy_n principal_o in_o such_o a_o deep_a important_a and_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v account_v not_o only_o by_o we_o but_o the_o true_a primitive_a church_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o in_o such_o profound_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n do_v adhere_v positive_o and_o close_o without_o mutilation_n and_o contention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o add_v thereunto_o their_o own_o interpretation_n and_o inference_n of_o their_o reason_n beyond_o and_o against_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o sharp_o though_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o use_v all_o our_o exposition_n or_o humane_a expression_n likewise_o when_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v wrest_v and_o pervert_v so_o many_o manifest_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o propitiation_n satisfaction_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o appease_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o or_o which_o be_v as_o much_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n or_o purchase_v propitiation_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o he_o die_v mere_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n convert_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pacify_v our_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o account_v their_o own_o interpretation_n as_o worthy_a and_o necessary_a as_o god_n word_n itself_o so_o that_o they_o grievous_o slight_a and_o revile_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o manifest_o and_o evident_o teach_v by_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n have_v profess_v it_o with_o one_o accord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o ever_o therefore_o hold_v jesus_n christ_n for_o its_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o saviour_n insomuch_o that_o even_o the_o great_a papist_n though_o they_o supply_v by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o other_o saint_n and_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o mass_n indulgence_n purgatory_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n yet_o have_v not_o deny_v the_o propitiation_n by_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n nor_o any_o other_o sectary_n as_o far_o as_o we_o know_v nor_o pelagius_n himself_o have_v direct_o oppose_v it_o except_o only_a socinus_n and_o perhaps_o before_o he_o adailerdus_n whereas_o socinus_n himself_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n moses_n have_v in_o some_o manner_n appease_v by_o his_o intercession_n as_o aaron_n and_o some_o other_o high-priest_n by_o their_o sacrifice_n god_n wrath_n against_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o will_v deny_v such_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o most-perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o mediator_n and_o high-priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o they_o intend_v arrogant_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o singular_a interpretation_n before_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n shake_v and_o subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o chief_a consolation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n doctrine_n the_o second_o objection_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o aforesaid_a ground_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o unity_n that_o nevertheless_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n have_v condemn_v many_o sect_n not_o only_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o for_o refuse_v the_o interpretation_n and_o word_n of_o the_o church_n for_o example_n the_o ancient_a arrian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nicen_n and_o other_o 8._o chap._n 8._o for_o not_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a allege_v that_o such_o a_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v even_o for_o this_o bare_a word_n but_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o peculiar_a arrian_n phrase_n and_o expression_n and_o exposition_n concern_v the_o create_a divinity_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o orthodoxal_a and_o true-beleeving_a church_n do_v very_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n more_o plain_o and_o evident_o and_o more_o conformable_o to_o the_o unanimous_a understanding_n and_o mean_v which_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n profess_v concern_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o it_o be_v direct_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o conducible_a to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o ambiguous_a term_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o arrian_n otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v in_o those_o time_n true-beleeving_a bishop_n who_o though_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n concern_v the_o create_a divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v literal_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v therefore_o not_o condemn_v but_o tolerate_v as_o weak_a in_o faith_n this_o very_a same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o other_o ancient_a sectary_n macedonius_n nestorius_n eutiche_n pelagius_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n condemn_v for_o their_o singular_a new_a fangle_a interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a meaning_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n chap._n viii_o that_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n no_o new_a doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o will_v be_v object_v doctrine_n the_o three_o objection_n against_o the_o aformentioned_a doctrine_n that_o we_o ourselves_o defend_v many_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n which_o yet_o neither_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_o express_v nor_o unanimous_o teach_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o touch_n in_o some_o few_o but_o principal_a instance_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o free_a will_n in_o man_n the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o point_n be_v with_o one_o consent_n assert_v of_o all_o ancient_a father_n almost_o that_o we_o teach_v the_o justification_n ex_fw-la solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la only_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o hold_v the_o
adhere_v to_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n apostolic_a doctrine_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o lutheran_n do_v not_o proper_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n maintain_v as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o by-doctrine_n and_o addition_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n have_v innovate_v and_o beside_o the_o universal_a undoubted_a christian_a doctrine_n will_v enforce_v upon_o we_o as_o necessary_a but_o we_o reject_v either_o as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a or_o at_o least_o as_o unnecessary_a and_o doubtful_a for_o notwithstanding_o some_o new_a interpretation_n of_o some_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o new_a opinion_n in_o some_o controversy_n may_v be_v find_v among_o our_o divine_n as_o they_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o ordinary_a among_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran-divines_a yet_o by_o such_o singular_a interpretation_n of_o some_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n no_o new_a doctrine_n be_v introduce_v but_o ground_v upon_o more_o evident_a warrant_n or_o though_o one_o or_o other_o shall_v maintain_v some_o new_a opinion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o press_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o necessary_a doctrine_n but_o liberty_n be_v give_v therein_o for_o each_o one_o opinion_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o reject_v and_o set_v by_o like_a as_o not_o only_o we_o but_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o every_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o principal_a monument_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o case_n one_o or_o some_o of_o we_o will_v cry_v up_o and_o urge_v their_o own_o singular_a opinion_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n with_o those_o we_o shall_v find_v even_o as_o much_o fault_n as_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n quidquid_fw-la ille_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o doctus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la confessor_n &_o martyr_n praeter_fw-la omnes_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la senserit_fw-la id_fw-la inter_fw-la proprias_fw-la &_o occultas_fw-la &_o privatas_fw-la opiniunculas_fw-la à _fw-la communis_fw-la publicae_fw-la as_o generalis_fw-la sententiae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la secretum_fw-la sit_fw-la vincent_n licin_n commonit_fw-la 2o._o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n by_o all_o this_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v every_o understanding_n and_o conscientious_a man_n may_v without_o partiality_n and_o passion_n judge_v and_o discern_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a ground_n or_o reason_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o or_o our_o church_n as_o heretical_a because_o of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n whereas_o we_o for_o our_o part_n prescribe_v not_o to_o other_o man_n any_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n except_o only_o what_o be_v so_o evident_o and_o express_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o with_o we_o must_v receive_v for_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a or_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v receive_v and_o teach_v unanimous_o nor_o contrary_a wise_n do_v we_o deny_v any_o doctrine_n which_o be_v thus_o necessary_a though_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v each_o particular_a interpretation_n or_o inference_n which_o either_o of_o the_o different_a party_n account_v for_o necessary_a now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o just_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o all_o our_o church_n in_o general_a much_o less_o may_v we_o be_v judge_v then_o for_o some_o different_a and_o controvert_v doctrine_n or_o expression_n which_o peradventure_o have_v be_v maintain_v by_o particular_a teacher_n and_o not_o general_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o church_n or_o by_o ourselves_o who_o be_v cry_v down_o for_o heretic_n for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o v._n 37._o much_o less_o than_o for_o such_o doctrine_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o we_o have_v ever_o maintain_v but_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o dreadful_a slander_n or_o misconstruction_n and_o perversion_n of_o our_o word_n and_o meaning_n or_o by_o groundless_a vain_a scholastic_a consequence_n and_o illation_n as_o that_o we_o deny_v god_n truth_n omnipotency_n justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o tyrant_n author_n of_o sin_n yea_o a_o devil_n and_o more_o such_o like_a unchristian_a inhuman_a and_o very_o diabolical_a calumny_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o instead_o thereof_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o inclinable_a to_o christian_a peace_n and_o unity_n let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o james_n 4._o v._o 12._o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o judge_v one_o another_o with_o word_n how_o much_o worse_o be_v it_o then_o when_o they_o from_o a_o verbal_a judge_a fall_n at_o length_n to_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n or_o other_o violence_n against_o life_n good_n honour_n and_o dignity_n when_o they_o not_o only_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o if_o possible_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o man_n society_n and_o extirpate_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o who_o only_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o hark_v and_o countenance_v humane_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n this_o be_v the_o bloodthirsty_a course_n of_o cain_n and_o caiaphas_n who_o god_n also_o in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v judge_v according_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n ix_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n against_o all_o this_o doctrine_n the_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n what_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o rash_a and_o unseasonable_a judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n many_o will_v object_v that_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o use_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o and_o not_o only_o the_o old_a sect_n reject_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o also_o the_o modern_a roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o say_v lutheran_n who_o never_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v hear_v much_o less_o judge_v or_o condemn_v in_o any_o universal_a council_n or_o other_o legal_a ecclesiastical_a consistory_n and_o that_o nevertheless_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o not_o only_o with_o word_n but_o rather_o with_o deed_n in_o regard_n we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o their_o church_n and_o congregation_n perform_v our_o divine_a service_n in_o our_o peculiar_a assembly_n apart_o or_o reform_v whole_a church_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o give_v thereby_o a_o great_a scandal_n unto_o other_o cause_v by_o such_o separation_n or_o reformation_n at_o least_o a_o schism_n division_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o the_o often_o cite_a place_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v faithful_o warn_v we_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n wherefore_o have_v hitherto_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o apostolical_a rule_n wherein_o and_o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o and_o learn_v also_o by_o the_o second_o part_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v and_z be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o also_o shall_v easy_o thereby_o discern_v which_o side_n of_o the_o modern_a dissent_v part_n transgress_v or_o exceed_v therein_o and_o which_o part_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o pernicious_a schism_n division_n and_o separation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o other_o distraction_n of_o the_o modern_a christian_a church_n from_o thence_o arise_v and_o withal_o whether_o and_o which_o part_n ought_v ii_o part_n ii_o or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o reform_v the_o other_o in_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o say_a place_n that_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o judge_v this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n where_o first_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o judge_v he_o speak_v of_o be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o work_n