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 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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 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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 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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
bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v bare_a sign_n and_o seal_n whereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o signify_v and_o not_o real_o give_v that_o we_o defend_v absolutum_fw-la decretum_fw-la that_o god_n free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n of_o man_n have_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a council_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v some_o unto_o salvation_n other_o &_o the_o great_a part_n to_o cast_v away_o and_o reject_v as_o reprobate_n unto_o damnation_n also_o that_o we_o understand_v by_o christ_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n the_o hellish_a pain_n and_o torment_v christ_n soul_n suffer_v last_o that_o we_o hold_v the_o pope_n at_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n which_o article_n of_o doctrine_n be_v neither_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n freewill_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 1._o of_o freewill_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o free_a will_n in_o man_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o some_o and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o confess_v 1._o that_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o freewill_n in_o many_o natural_a and_o temporal_a free_a indifferent_a matter_n 2._o in_o celestial_a spiritual_a thing_n to_o many_o outward_a sin_n either_o to_o commit_v or_o to_o avoid_v they_o 3._o yea_o also_o to_o many_o outward_a good_a work_n 4._o that_o the_o regenerate_v man_n have_v a_o true_a freewill_n or_o which_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o true_a spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o also_o the_o continual_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v require_v unto_o it_o 5._o this_o only_a we_o deny_v that_o the_o natural_a unregenerate_v man_n have_v natural_o 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one_o another_o like_o as_o among_o the_o papist_n themselves_z the_o modern_a dominican_n and_o jesuit_n can_v agree_v about_o these_o question_n notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n not_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o error_n in_o faith_n work_n 2._o of_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n use_v the_o word_n meritum_fw-la desert_n or_o mereri_fw-la to_o deserve_v viz._n that_o we_o obtain_v thereby_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a remuneration_n by_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o confess_v unanimous_o with_o they_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o deny_v only_o meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n school-author_n and_o divine_n principal_o the_o jesuit_n do_v teach_v that_o such_o in_o themselves_o be_v condign_a meritorious_a work_n of_o eternal_a life_n 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17._o suarez_n in_o 3._o thom._n tom._n 1._o quest_n 19_o art_n 3._o disp_n 39_o vasq._n in_o lib._n 2a._o quest_n 114._o disp_n 214._o c._n 2._o &_o 4._o 3._o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n mass_n 3._o of_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a and_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o plain_o and_o express_o teach_v and_o declare_v thereof_o either_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o although_o some_o or_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o article_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n commandment_n and_o institution_n may_v very_o well_o subsist_v without_o the_o mass_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n never_o have_v teach_v 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the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 22._o c._n 2._o v._n 9_o canon_n 1.3_o but_o that_o it_o be_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n partly_o because_o the_o faithful_a gather_v and_o collect_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o necessitiy_n of_o the_o poor_a from_o whence_o the_o german_n retain_v still_o the_o name_n of_o oblateâ—_n partly_o because_o the_o holy_a communion_n itself_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o principal_a roman_a school_n author_n and_o divine_n themselves_o do_v expound_v it_o by_z calling_z it_z sacrificium_fw-la commemorativum_fw-la &_o representativum_fw-la so_o that_o we_o also_o may_v say_v as_o much_o not_o of_o their_o mass_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o our_o
lord_n jesus_n christ_n four_o that_o man_n solâ_fw-la fide_fw-la only_o by_o faith_n be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n although_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o word_n solâ_fw-la but_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n 4._o of_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o mere_a grace_n through_o faith_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o some_o ancient_a father_n interpret_v it_o yet_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o impose_v and_o enforce_v that_o word_n as_o necessary_a upon_o any_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o many_o it_o may_v be_v abuse_v and_o mistake_v as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o without_o any_o good_a work_n if_o that_o likewise_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o enforce_v upon_o we_o their_o own_o expression_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o less_o warrantable_a by_o 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and_o other_o have_v expound_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n themselves_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v and_o shed_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o enforce_v and_o press_v upon_o any_o man_n such_o interpretation_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o whereas_o many_o of_o we_o vide_fw-la inprimis_fw-la wolfang_n musculum_n in_o 26_o matth._n pag._n 552_o 554_o 555._o confess_v open_o that_o this_o exposition_n though_o it_o be_v not_o erroneous_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o do_v show_v and_o express_v withal_o the_o sort_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o sign_n viz._n not_o bare_a naked_a significative_a and_o representative_a sign_n nor_o bare_a historical_a symbol_n and_o token_n of_o remembrance_n but_o signa_fw-la exhibitiva_fw-la exhibit_v and_o certify_v pledge_n and_o assurance_n whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o namely_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v give_v for_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o be_v real_o and_o very_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n though_o not_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n but_o to_o the_o cherish_n and_o quicken_n of_o our_o soul_n deliver_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o and_o likewise_o real_o and_o very_o receive_v by_o we_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o our_o mouth_n but_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n themselves_o do_v not_o deny_v such_o spiritual_a partake_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a save_a communion_n wherefore_o we_o for_o our_o part_n teach_v thereby_o no_o new_a doctrine_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o only_o teach_v that_o very_o same_o they_o themselves_o must_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o if_o but_o they_o reciprocal_o do_v not_o enforce_v upon_o we_o their_o own_o particular_a interpretation_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v oftentimes_o already_o nor_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o therefore_o but_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o intend_v to_o obtrude_v unto_o we_o their_o pretend_a carnal_a supernatural_a eat_n for_o a_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v but_o contradict_v it_o by_o a_o more_o solid_a exposition_n and_o illation_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n six_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n absolute_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v it_o thus_o far_o as_o our_o adversary_n common_o construe_v our_o meaning_n thereof_o not_o only_o for_o no_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o not_o for_o the_o proper_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o church_n be_v that_o such_o a_o term_n be_v not_o express_v in_o any_o general_a confession_n but_o only_o use_v by_o some_o divine_n which_o yet_o other_o do_v rather_o absolute_o forbear_v because_o of_o the_o misapplication_n and_o abuse_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o calumny_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o they_o and_o although_o we_o find_v many_o disceptation_n and_o different_a interpretation_n concern_v the_o eternal_a predestination_n and_o reprobation_n not_o only_o betwixt_o our_o divine_n but_o also_o betwixt_o the_o romish-school_n author_n among_o themselves_o and_o no_o less_o between_o the_o say_a lutheran_n yet_o we_o can_v receive_v either_o they_o or_o our_o particular_a opinion_n for_o necessary_a doctrine_n which_o be_v profess_v of_o all_o christian_n without_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o only_o because_o very_o few_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n and_o profundity_n of_o those_o point_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o know_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_v as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o teach_v ephes_n 1._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 2._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o contrariwise_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v only_o that_o what_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o vers_fw-la 18._o so_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o defect_n can_v no_o way_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n who_o himself_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o will_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 23_o 32._o and_o 33._o vers_fw-la 11._o 2_o petr._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o the_o fault_n and_o defect_n lie_v absolute_o and_o total_o in_o themselves_o who_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o vers_n 19_o so_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v not_o out_o of_o any_o consideration_n and_o respect_n in_o ourselves_o but_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_v ordain_v thereunto_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v we_o through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thessaly_n 2._o v._n 13_o 14._o but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v away_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n unbeleef_n and_o impenitency_n unto_o the_o just_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 13._o v._n 9_o moreover_o all_o other_o dispute_v and_o controversy_n of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o reprobate_n which_o may_v be_v move_v and_o debate_v on_o as_o why_o god_n to_o one_o
therefore_o tumultuous_o rise_v when_o they_o maintain_v and_o use_v the_o like_a liberty_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o lutheran_n divine_v and_o confessor_n have_v hitherto_o not_o as_o yet_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v never_o do_v it_o to_o absolve_v and_o discharge_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v renounce_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o popish_a see_v and_o supremacy_n as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o the_o example_n in_o france_n and_o england_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v think_v in_o itself_o a_o unheard_a of_o injustice_n if_o subject_n shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o magistrate_n to_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n as_o they_o themselves_o enjoy_v under_o their_o protection_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v but_o so_o much_o obtain_v of_o the_o lutheran_n divine_v and_o congregation_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o calumniate_v or_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n but_o receive_v we_o also_o as_o fellow-brethren_n and_o christian_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o confession_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o their_o assembly_n i_o willing_o then_o confess_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o rash_o undertake_v such_o a_o particular_a reformation_n in_o ceremony_n whereby_o a_o division_n may_v be_v occasion_v but_o rather_o tolerate_v such_o defect_n because_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a in_o faith_n who_o do_v little_o apprehend_v and_o discern_v the_o discrepancy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o at_o the_o alteration_n of_o ceremony_n present_o imagine_v a_o quite_o new_a religion_n whereas_o they_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o find_a information_n of_o doctrine_n till_o they_o at_o length_n without_o offence_n and_o division_n either_o may_v be_v correct_v with_o a_o unanimous_a goodly_a consent_n or_o each_o one_o enjoy_v his_o own_o liberty_n therein_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o conduce_v also_o what_o augustine_n say_v of_o such_o like_a alteration_n ep._n 118._o ipsa_fw-la mutatio_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la utilitate_fw-la novitate_fw-la perturbat_fw-la that_o many_o time_n the_o alteration_n do_v not_o profit_n and_o edify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o division_n do_v hurt_v and_o destroy_v chap._n xii_o whether_o or_o how_o far_o we_o may_v judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o person_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o all_o this_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v of_o judge_v the_o matter_n itself_o in_o different_a and_o controvert_v doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o separation_n and_o reformation_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o we_o may_v easy_o now_o understand_v whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o person_n for_o as_o far_o as_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a or_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o worship_n so_o far_o we_o can_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o of_o they_o teach_v true_a or_o false_a doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v lest_o they_o become_v not_o to_o we_o or_o other_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v see_v that_o that_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o this_o judge_n of_o the_o person_n who_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o instant_o to_o condemn_v the_o err_a person_n because_o of_o their_o error_n though_o it_o be_v damnable_a in_o itself_o but_o rather_o always_o hope_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a as_o first_o those_o that_o maintain_v ignorant_o such_o a_o error_n which_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o save_v fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n itself_o and_o build_v not_o their_o salvation_n even_o upon_o such_o a_o error_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o and_o our_o church_n which_o maintain_v the_o very_a same_o ground_n those_o i_o say_v no_o doubt_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o testify_v also_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o godly_a conversation_n and_o that_o such_o a_o error_n which_o will_v be_v damnable_a unto_o we_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o against_o conscience_n yet_o be_v not_o damnable_a to_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o ignorance_n second_o those_o also_o which_o condemn_v we_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n as_o those_o false_a apostle_n gal._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o out_o of_o humane_a weakness_n and_o mere_a ignorance_n either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o true_o inform_v of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n or_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n those_o i_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v although_o they_o condemn_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o their_o salvation_n as_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o presume_v not_o without_o reason_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v three_o those_o likewise_o who_o ground_n and_o build_v their_o salvation_n upon_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o in_o some_o manner_n all_o those_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v who_o account_v they_o for_o necessary_a fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o indeed_o sufficient_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o mere_o out_o of_o infirmity_n but_o out_o of_o a_o uncharitableness_n and_o malice_n and_o also_o retain_v not_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n those_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o man_n who_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o notorious_a sin_n and_o vice_n without_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v condemn_v they_o of_o right_a in_o their_o blindness_n and_o malice_n and_o shall_v undoubted_o condemn_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v final_o we_o may_v proceed_v also_o with_o they_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n reject_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18._o v._n 17._o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o utter_o to_o condemn_v they_o but_o rather_o still_o pray_v for_o they_o hope_v god_n may_v convert_v they_o yet_o before_o their_o last_o gasp_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 5._o vers_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v yet_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o sinner_n much_o less_o condemn_v he_o unto_o death_n we_o be_v not_o able_a exact_o to_o know_v nor_o aught_o to_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n viz._n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o harden_a and_o a_o obdurate_a unbeleef_n and_o impenitency_n with_o one_o word_n we_o must_v absolute_o resign_v and_o commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4._o v._n 12._o 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 yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14._o v._n 4._o which_o we_o now_o may_v easy_o apply_v to_o our_o often-mentioned_n twofold_a adversary_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o roman-catholic_n much_o less_o all_o lutheran_n in_o general_a or_o even_o one_o single_a and_o particular_a man_n for_o first_o concern_v the_o papist_n religion_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o the_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v in_o their_o religion_n like_v as_o a_o twofold_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v maintain_v among_o they_o viz._n partly_o the_o true_a primitive_a catholic_n apostolic_a doctrine_n wherein_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o do_v agree_v partly_o the_o new_a 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