Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
world_n catholic_n church_n communion_n 5,870 5 9.6775 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A32857 The religion of Protestants a safe way to salvation, or, An answer to a book entituled, Mercy and truth, or, Charity maintain'd by Catholiques, which pretends to prove the contrary to which is added in this third impression The apostolical institution of episcopacy : as also IX sermons ... / by William Chillingworth ... Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644.; Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644. Apostolical institution of episcopacy.; Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644. Sermons. Selections. 1664 (1664) Wing C3890; Wing C3884A_PARTIAL; ESTC R20665 761,347 567

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v between_o those_o that_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o but_o instead_o thereof_o have_v deliver_v this_o one_o proposition_n which_o will_v have_v be_v certain_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a good_a intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o infallible_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o she_o propose_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n 84._o whereas_o you_o say_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v we_o have_v all_o in_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o have_v not_o all_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n fault_n but_o our_o own_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n i_o know_v not_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o they_o for_o sure_a it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o i_o to_o follow_v such_o guide_n whithersoever_o they_o lead_v i_o now_o i_o say_v they_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o this_o persuasion_n because_o they_o have_v give_v i_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o none_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o reason_n they_o have_v give_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o confess_v they_o do_v propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o compose_v it_o some_o good_a end_n or_o end_n as_o that_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o form_n by_o which_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n they_o may_v profess_v themselves_o catholic_n so_o putean_n out_o of_o tho._n aquinas_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v know_v what_o the_o christian_a people_n be_v to_o believe_v explicit_o so_o vincent_n filiucius_n that_o be_v separate_v into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o that_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o mark_n to_o distinguish_v true_a christian_n from_o infidel_n so_o card_n riclieu_n now_o for_o all_o these_o &_o for_o any_o other_o good_a intent_n i_o say_v it_o will_v be_v plain_o uneffectual_a unless_o it_o contain_v at_o least_o all_o point_n of_o simple_a belief_n which_o be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n necessary_a to_o be_v explicit_o know_v by_o all_o man_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o it_o must_v be_v my_o fault_n to_o believe_v the_o apostle_n wise_a and_o good_a man_n which_o i_o can_v do_v if_o i_o believe_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o what_o richardus_fw-la de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la say_v of_o god_n himself_o i_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o apply_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o say_v si_fw-mi error_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la à_fw-la vobis_fw-la deceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n which_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v you_o and_o my_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o you_o and_o your_o action_n that_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o it_o for_o as_o for_o your_o suspicion_n that_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o persuasion_n out_o of_o a_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o maintain_v by_o it_o some_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v plain_o uncharitable_a i_o know_v no_o opinion_n i_o have_v which_o i_o will_v not_o as_o willing_o forsake_v as_o keep_v if_o i_o can_v see_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v forsake_v it_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o opinion_n i_o hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o i_o have_v more_o evident_a ground_n than_o this_o whereupon_o to_o build_v it_o for_o let_v but_o these_o truth_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v independent_a on_o your_o church_n and_o dependent_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o upon_o universal_a tradition_n that_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n let_v i_o say_v these_o most_o certain_a and_o divine_a truth_n be_v lay_v for_o foundation_n and_o let_v our_o superstruction_n be_v consequent_a and_o coherent_a to_o they_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a peace_n will_v be_v restore_v and_o truth_n maintain_v against_o you_o though_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n v._o that_o luther_n calvin_n their_o associate_n and_o all_o who_o begin_v or_o continue_v the_o separation_n from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a sin_n of_o schism_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v witness_v with_o how_o unwilling_a mind_n we_o catholic_n be_v draw_v to_o fasten_v the_o denomination_n of_o schismatic_n or_o heretic_n on_o they_o for_o who_o soul_n if_o they_o employ_v their_o best_a blood_n they_o judge_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v better_o spend_v if_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v contristate_v at_o such_o title_n our_o joy_n rise_v not_o from_o their_o trouble_n or_o grief_n but_o as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o be_v contristate_v to_o repentance_n that_o so_o after_o unpartial_a examination_n they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o we_o say_v may_v by_o god_n holy_a grace_n begin_v to_o dislike_v what_o themselves_o be_v for_o our_o part_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o our_o obligation_n be_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o uncharitable_a bitterness_n and_o pernicious_a flattery_n not_o yield_v to_o worldly_a respect_n nor_o offend_a christian_a modesty_n but_o utter_v the_o substance_n of_o truth_n in_o so_o charitable_a manner_n that_o not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o truth_n and_o charity_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o these_o divine_a word_n we_o do_v not_o affect_v peace_n with_o 32._o with_o orat._n 32._o prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v a_o name_n of_o be_v geatle_n and_o mild_a and_o yet_o we_o seek_v to_o conserve_v peace_n fight_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o compass_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n my_o judgement_n be_v and_z for_o my_o part_n i_o prescribe_v the_o same_o law_n to_o all_o that_o deal_v with_o soul_n and_o treat_v of_o true_a doctrine_n that_o neither_o they_o exasperate_v man_n mind_n by_o harshness_n nor_o make_v they_o haughty_a or_o insolent_a by_o submission_n but_o that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n they_o behave_v themselves_o prudent_o and_o advise_o and_o do_v not_o in_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n exceed_v the_o mean_v with_o who_o agree_v s._n leo_n say_v it_o behove_v we_o in_o such_o cause_n to_o be_v 8._o be_v epist_n 8._o most_o careful_a that_o without_o noise_n of_o contention_n both_o charity_n be_v conserve_v and_o truth_n maintain_v 2._o for_o better_a method_n we_o will_v handle_v these_o point_n in_o order_n first_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o quality_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o greatness_n and_o grievousness_n or_o so_o to_o term_v it_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o for_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n will_v tell_v we_o who_o may_v without_o injury_n be_v judge_v schismatic_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n or_o quantity_n such_o as_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a thereof_o will_v remain_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n or_o no._n and_o because_o schism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o division_n from_o the_o church_n which_o can_v not_o happen_v unless_o there_o be_v always_o a_o visible_a church_n we_o will_v three_o prove_v or_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o point_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o visible_a congregation_n of_o faithful_a people_n four_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v that_o luther_n galvin_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o always_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o five_o we_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o visible_a true_a church_n or_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n depart_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o consequent_o that_o both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o who_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o division_n be_v schismatic_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n schism_n 1._o point_n the_o nature_n of_o schism_n 3._o for_o the_o first_o point_n touch_v the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o schism_n as_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o his_o supernatural_a perfection_n be_v place_v in_o similitude_n with_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o by_o have_v the_o say_v spiritual_a faculty_n his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v link_v to_o he_o
prohibit_v all_o which_o confirm_v your_o majesty_n grave_n and_o learned_a censure_n in_o your_o think_v the_o geneva_n translation_n to_o be_v war_v of_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o marginal_a note_n annex_v to_o the_o geneva_n translation_n some_o be_v very_o partial_a untrue_a seditious_a etc._n etc._n last_o concern_v the_o english_a translation_n the_o puritan_n say_v our_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n comprise_v in_o our_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n do_v in_o addition_n substraction_n and_o alteration_n differ_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o two_o hundred_o place_n at_o the_o least_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o profess_v to_o rest_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o man_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n may_v subscribe_v thereunto_o and_o m._n carlisle_n say_v of_o the_o english_a translator_n that_o they_o have_v deprave_v the_o sense_n obscure_v the_o truth_n and_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v detort_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n falsehood_n more_o than_o truth_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o lincoln-diocess_a give_v their_o public_a testimony_n term_v the_o english_a translation_n a_o translation_n that_o take_v away_o from_o the_o text_n that_o add_v to_o the_o text_n and_o that_o sometime_o to_o the_o change_n or_o obscure_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o do_v your_o majesty_n affirm_v that_o you_o can_v never_o see_v a_o bible_n well_o translate_v into_o english_a thus_o far_o the_o author_n of_o the_o protestant_n apology_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o mention_v in_o particular_a that_o famous_a corruption_n of_o luther_n who_o in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 3._o v._n 28._o we_o account_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o translate_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o likewise_o the_o falsification_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v no_o less_o notorious_a who_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n mark_v and_o luke_n and_o in_o s._n paul_n in_o place_n of_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n translate_v this_o signify_v my_o body_n this_o signify_v my_o blood_n and_o here_o let_v protestant_n consider_v due_o of_o these_o point_n salvation_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o without_o true_a faith_n faith_n according_a to_o they_o rely_v upon_o scripture_n alone_o scripture_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o most_o of_o they_o by_o the_o translation_n translation_n depend_v on_o the_o skill_n and_o honesty_n of_o man_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o a_o most_o certain_a possibility_n to_o err_v and_o no_o great_a evidence_n of_o truth_n than_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a some_o of_o they_o embrace_v falsehood_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o contrary_a translation_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o truth_n faith_n salvation_n and_o all_o must_v in_o they_o rely_v upon_o a_o fallible_a and_o uncertain_a ground_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v lamentable_o seduce_v while_o from_o preach_v minister_n they_o admire_v a_o multitude_n of_o text_n of_o divine_a scripture_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o false_a translation_n and_o corruption_n of_o err_a man_n let_v they_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o true_a scripture_n fly_v to_o the_o always_o visible_a catholic_a church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o false_a scripture_n and_o luther_n himself_o by_o unfortunate_a experience_n be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o confess_v thus_o much_o say_v if_o the_o eucha_n the_o li._n count_v zuing._n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la corp_n christ_n in_o eucha_n world_n last_v long_o it_o will_v be_v again_o necessary_a to_o receive_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o divers_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o now_o reign_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o translation_n approve_v by_o the_o roman-church_n be_v commend_v even_o by_o our_o adversary_n and_o d._n covell_n in_o particular_a say_v that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n one_o thousand_o 94._o thousand_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o m._n joha_n burges_n pag._n 94._o three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o doubt_v not_o to_o prefer_v ibid._n prefer_v ibid._n that_o translation_n before_o oth●rs_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whereas_o the_o english-translation_n be_v many_o and_o among_o themselves_o disagree_v he_o conclude_v that_o of_o all_o those_o the_o approve_a translation_n authorize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o bishop_n bible_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o translation_n which_o we_o use_v must_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o bibles_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v our_o translation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n 17._o but_o do_v indeed_o the_o source_n of_o their_o manifold_a uncertainty_n stop_v here_o no_o the_o chief_a difficulty_n remain_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n for_o attain_v whereof_o if_o protestant_n have_v any_o certainty_n they_o can_v not_o disagree_v so_o huge_o as_o they_o do_v hence_o mr._n hooker_n say_v we_o be_v 6.26_o be_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o book_n of_o eccl._n polity_n sect._n 6.26_o right_o sure_a of_o this_o that_o nature_n scripture_n and_o experience_n have_v all_o teach_v the_o wo●ld_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n by_o submit_v itself_o unto_o some_o judicial_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n whereunto_o neither_o part_n that_o contend_v may_v under_o any_o pretence_n refuse_v to_o stand_v doctor_n field_n word_n be_v remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n see_v say_v he_o the_o controversy_n archbishop_n controversy_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o l._n archbishop_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o tim●s_n be_v grow_v in_o number_n so_o many_o and_o in_o nature_n to_o intricate_a that_o few_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n few_o strength_n of_o understanding_n to_o examine_v they_o what_o remain_v for_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v out_o which_o among_o all_o the_o society_n in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o bless_a company_n of_o holy_a one_o that_o household_n of_o faith_n that_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v embrace_v her_o communion_n follow_v her_o direction_n and_o rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n 18._o and_o now_o that_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n it_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o what_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o she_o it_o be_v who_o must_v declare_v what_o book_n be_v true_a scripture_n wherein_o if_o she_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v she_o to_o be_v infallible_o direct_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o let_v protestant_n therefore_o either_o bring_v some_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o discern_v true_a scripture_n and_o not_o in_o deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o or_o else_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o apply_v against_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o s._n augustine_n oppose_v to_o the_o manichean_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o 5._o not_o con._n ep._n fund_z cap._n 5._o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v move_v i_o they_o therefore_o who_o i_o obey_v say_v believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o obey_v say_v to_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v manicheus_fw-la luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n choose_v what_o thou_o please_v if_o thou_o shall_v say_v believe_v the_o catholic_n they_o warn_v i_o not_o to_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o you_o if_o therefore_o i_o believe_v they_o i_o can_v believe_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o believe_v the_o catholic_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o in_o force_v i_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o manicheus_fw-la because_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o catholic_n i_o believe_v the_o gospel_n itself_o if_o thou_o say_v you_o do_v well_o to_o believe_v they_o catholic_n commend_v the_o gospel_n bu●_n you_o do_v not_o well_o to_o believe_v they_o discommend_v manicheus_fw-la do_v thou_o think_v i_o so_o very_o foolish_a that_o without_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o i_o shall_v believe_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o not_o believe_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o protestant_n perfect_o resemble_v these_o man_n to_o who_o
must_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o we_o this_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a flourish_n for_o to_o say_v of_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o come_v near_a the_o vulgar_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o man_n that_o say_v so_o be_v not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a because_o it_o do_v so_o for_o this_o may_v be_v true_a by_o accident_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o translation_n no_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o you_o for_o have_v that_o be_v their_o direction_n they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v make_v a_o translation_n that_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o you_o but_o such_o a_o one_o which_o shall_v exact_o agree_v with_o it_o and_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o your_o translation_n 84._o ad_fw-la 17._o §_o in_o this_o division_n you_o charge_v we_o with_o great_a uncertainty_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o by_o say_v that_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o plain_a place_n and_o in_o such_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v contain_v we_o be_v sufficient_o certain_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o neither_o need_n they_o any_o interpreter_n if_o of_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a place_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o then_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_a for_o if_o god_n will_n have_v be_v we_o shall_v have_v understand_v he_o more_o certain_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o plain_o and_o we_o say_v beside_o that_o as_o we_o be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v you_o too_o which_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o let_v he_o read_v your_o commentator_n upon_o the_o bible_n and_o observe_v their_o various_a and_o dissonant_n interpretation_n and_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o point_n need_v no_o further_o satisfaction_n 85._o but_o see_v there_o be_v contention_n among_o we_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o experience_n so_o you_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o m._n hooker_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o by_o submit_v unto_o some_o judicial_a sentence_n whereunto_o neither_o part_n may_v refuse_v to_o stand_v this_o be_v very_o true_a neither_o shall_v you_o need_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v such_o a_o mean_n of_o end_v all_o our_o controversy_n if_o we_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v it_o but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o pronounce_v for_o all_o the_o world_n a_o judicial_a definitive_a oblige_a sentence_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o such_o a_o man_n or_o such_o a_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v authorize_v thereto_o by_o god_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n any_o such_o authority_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o wish_v hearty_o that_o all_o controversy_n be_v end_v as_o we_o do_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v abolish_v yet_o we_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o till_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n think_v it_o best_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o and_o to_o persuade_v other_o unto_o a_o unity_n of_o charity_n and_o mutual_a toleration_n see_v god_n have_v authorize_v no_o man_n to_o force_v all_o man_n to_o unity_n of_o opinion_n neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o argue_v thus_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o but_o more_o modest_a and_o more_o reasonable_a to_o collect_v thus_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o such_o judge_n of_o controversy_n therefore_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o though_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v one_o yet_o it_o have_v please_v god_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o allow_v we_o this_o convenience_n 86._o d._n field_n word_n which_o follow_v i_o confess_v be_v somewhat_o more_o press_v and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v infallible_a and_o the_o word_n have_v not_o slip_v unadvised_o from_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a argument_n in_o your_o book_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o of_o your_o own_o that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o any_o one_o company_n of_o christian_n invest_v with_o such_o authority_n from_o god_n that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v their_o decree_n without_o examination_n though_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n require_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v in_o his_o preface_n strain_v too_o high_a in_o commendation_n of_o the_o subject_a he_o write_v of_o as_o writer_n very_o often_o do_v in_o their_o preface_n and_o dedicatory_a epistle_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o beside_o by_o all_o the_o society_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o very_o improbable_a he_o may_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o include_v even_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o her_o communion_n we_o shall_v embrace_v her_o direction_n we_o shall_v follow_v her_o judgement_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o live_v according_a to_o it_o 87._o ad_fw-la §_o 18._o that_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n you_o need_v not_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v very_o easy_o grant_v by_o they_o who_o profess_v themselves_o very_o ready_a to_o receive_v all_o truth_n much_o more_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o any_o society_n of_o man_n nay_o from_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o 88_o that_o the_o church_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v always_o true_a that_o be_v it_o which_o you_o will_v have_v say_v and_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v also_o admit_v viz._n if_o you_o speak_v of_o that_o church_n which_o before_o you_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 14._o §_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o which_o church_n you_o there_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o there_o you_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n of_o scripture_n depend_v on_o a_o principle_n which_o require_v no_o other_o proof_n and_o that_o such_o be_v tradition_n which_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o age_n to_o age_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o come_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o all_o those_o miracle_n and_o other_o argument_n whereby_o they_o convince_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a wherefore_o the_o ancient_a father_n avouch_v that_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o this_o church_n the_o tradition_n then_o of_o this_o church_n you_o say_v must_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v scripture_n and_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o now_o if_o you_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o same_o tradition_n down_o from_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n any_o interpretation_n of_o any_o scripture_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v that_o also_o but_o now_o if_o you_o will_v argue_v thus_o the_o church_n in_o one_o sense_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v scripture_n and_o we_o believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o the_o church_n take_v in_o another_o sense_n tell_v we_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o also_o this_o be_v too_o transparent_a sophistry_n to_o take_v any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v take_v 89._o if_o there_o be_v any_o traditive_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n produce_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o we_o embrace_v it_o but_o the_o tradition_n of_o all_o age_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n much_o more_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v another_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v both_o scripture_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o original_a tradition_n yet_o we_o receive_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o church_n 90._o first_o for_o the_o scripture_n how_o can_v we_o receive_v they_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o church_n who_o hold_v now_o those_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a which_o
a_o man_n religion_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o it_o for_o then_o a_o turk_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o turk_n as_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n which_o if_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o they_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o the_o true_a church_n have_v always_o such_o and_o such_o mark_n and_o that_o their_o church_n have_v they_o and_o no_o other_o but_o they_o but_o then_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o sincere_a and_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o their_o church_n even_o by_o their_o own_o note_n of_o it_o and_o to_o try_v whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o so_o conformable_a to_o antiquity_n as_o they_o pretend_v than_o their_o note_n be_v change_v you_o must_v not_o use_v your_o own_o reason_n nor_o your_o judgement_n but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o church_n and_o believe_v she_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o antiquity_n though_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o nay_o though_o they_o have_v evident_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o reason_n to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o he_o that_o make_v not_o this_o use_n of_o it_o but_o believe_v thing_n he_o know_v not_o why_o i_o say_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o choice_n and_o that_o i_o can_v but_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 114._o but_o you_o that_o will_v not_o have_v man_n follow_v their_o reason_n what_o will_v you_o have_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o passion_n or_o pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o go_v blindfold_a no_o you_o say_v you_o will_v have_v they_o follow_v authority_n on_o god_n name_n let_v they_o we_o also_o will_v have_v they_o follow_v authority_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o universal_a tradition_n that_o we_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v scripture_n but_o then_o as_o for_o the_o authority_n which_o you_o will_v have_v they_o follow_v you_o will_v let_v they_o see_v reason_n why_o they_o shall_v follow_v it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o go_v a_o little_a about_o to_o leave_v reason_n for_o a_o short_a turn_n and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o it_o again_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o condemn_v in_o other_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o plain_a impossibility_n for_o any_o man_n to_o submit_v his_o reason_n but_o to_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o to_o authority_n must_v of_o necessity_n think_v himself_o to_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o authority_n therefore_o the_o confession_n cite_v by_o breere_o you_o need_v not_o think_v to_o have_v be_v extort_a from_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o come_v very_o free_o from_o they_o and_o what_o they_o say_v you_o practise_v as_o much_o as_o they_o 115._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o a_o protestant_n admit_v of_o father_n counsel_n church_n as_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o scripture_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v himself_o i_o say_v you_o admit_v neither_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o scripture_n itself_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o your_o church_n and_o your_o church_n you_o admit_v because_o you_o think_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o by_o you_o as_o well_o as_o by_o protestant_n all_n be_v final_o resolve_v into_o your_o own_o reason_n 116_o nor_o do_v heretic_n only_o but_o romish_a catholic_n also_o set_v up_o as_o many_o judge_n as_o there_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o do_v not_o your_o man_n and_o woman_n judge_v your_o religion_n to_o be_v true_a before_o they_o believe_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o other_o religion_n oh_o but_o you_o say_v they_o receive_v it_o not_o because_o they_o think_v it_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n but_o because_o the_o church_n tell_v they_o so_o but_o then_o i_o hope_v they_o believe_v the_o church_n because_o their_o own_o reason_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o papist_n and_o a_o protestant_n be_v this_o not_o that_o the_o one_o judge_n and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o judge_n but_o that_o the_o one_o judge_n his_o guide_n to_o be_v infallible_a the_o other_o his_o way_n to_o be_v manifest_a this_o same_o pernicious_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v by_o brentius_n zanchius_n cartwright_n and_o other_o it_o be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o it_o be_v teach_v also_o by_o some_o other_o who_o you_o little_o think_v of_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v try_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n john_n in_o these_o word_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n it_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o these_o be_v you_o ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o last_o this_o very_a pernicious_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o why_o of_o yourselves_o judge_v you_o not_o what_o be_v right_a all_o which_o speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o advise_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o religion_n i_o must_v confess_v myself_o to_o understand_v nothing_o last_o not_o to_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v teach_v by_o m._n knot_n himself_o not_o in_o one_o page_n only_o or_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n but_o all_o his_o book_n over_o the_o very_a writing_n and_o publish_v whereof_o suppose_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n whether_o his_o reason_n which_o he_o bring_v be_v strong_a and_o convince_a of_o which_o sort_n we_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o none_o or_o else_o captious_a or_o impertinence_n as_o indifferent_a man_n shall_v as_o i_o suppose_v have_v cause_n to_o judge_v they_o 117._o but_o you_o demand_v what_o good_a statesman_n will_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v idaeate_v or_o fancy_v such_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o these_o man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o a_o church_n tru_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fault_n they_o have_v that_o they_o say_v every_o man_n be_v to_o use_v his_o own_o judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o sense_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o any_o learned_a man_n or_o man_n when_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o their_o authority_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o may_v be_v as_o good_a statesman_n as_o any_o of_o the_o society_n but_o what_o have_v this_o to_o do_v with_o commonwealth_n where_o man_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o external_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o court_n but_o not_o to_o a_o internal_a approbation_n of_o they_o no_o nor_o to_o conceal_v their_o judgement_n of_o they_o if_o they_o disapprove_v they_o as_o if_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o mislike_v the_o law_n of_o punish_v simple_a theft_n with_o death_n as_o sr._n thomas_n moor_n do_v i_o may_v profess_v lawful_o my_o judgement_n and_o represent_v my_o reason_n to_o the_o king_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o a_o parliament_n as_o sr._n thomas_n moor_n do_v without_o commit_v any_o fault_n or_o fear_v any_o punishment_n 118._o to_o the_o place_n of_o s._n austin_n wherewith_o this_o paragraph_n be_v conclude_v i_o shall_v need_v give_v no_o other_o reply_n but_o only_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o man_n to_o allow_v and_o disallow_v in_o every_o scripture_n what_o he_o please_v which_o be_v either_o to_o dash_v out_o of_o scripture_n such_o text_n or_o such_o chapter_n because_o they_o cross_v his_o opinion_n or_o to_o say_v which_o be_v worse_o though_o they_o be_v scripture_n they_o be_v not_o true_a whether_o i_o say_v for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o allow_v and_o disallow_v in_o scripture_n what_o he_o please_v be_v all_o one_o and_o no_o great_a fault_n than_o to_o allow_v that_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a and_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o disallow_v the_o contrary_a for_o god_n sake_n sir_n tell_v i_o plain_o in_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o allege_v for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o your_o church_n do_v you_o not_o allow_v what_o sense_n you_o think_v true_a and_o disallow_v the_o contrary_a and_o do_v not_o you_o this_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o private_a
supremacy_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n o_o freedom_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n hold_v with_o catholic_n the_o pope_n or_o with_o protestant_n the_o king_n or_o with_o puritan_n neither_o pope_n nor_o king_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n all_o be_v one_o you_o may_v be_v save_v some_o as_o castalio_n 6._o castalio_n with_fw-mi gul._n reginald_n calv._n turcis_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o and_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o academical_a protestant_n hold_v that_o doctrine_n about_o the_o supper_n baptism_n the_o state_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o be_v one_o with_o his_o father_n the_o trinity_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o such_o question_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o ungrounded_a and_o partial_a their_o assertion_n be_v perkins_n teach_v that_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o catholic_n be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o yet_o affirm_v the_o consubstantiation_n of_o lutheran_n not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o that_o divers_a chief_a lutheran_n to_o their_o consubstantiation_n join_v the_o prodigious_a heresy_n of_o ubiquitation_n d._n usher_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n grant_v salvation_n to_o the_o aethiopian_n who_o yet_o with_o christian_a baptism_n join_v circumcision_n d._n potter_n 94._o potter_n pag._n 113_o 114._o morton_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n p._n 94._o cite_v the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o who_o he_o term_v man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o judgement_n that_o all_o who_o profess_v to_o love_v and_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n and_o by_o catholic_n to_o be_v repute_v brethren_n one_o of_o these_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o judgement_n be_v thomas_n morton_n by_o d._n potter_n cite_v in_o his_o margin_n who_o love_n and_o honour_n to_o jesus_n christ_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o say_n that_o the_o church_n of_o arian_n who_o deny_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v more_o it_o seem_v by_o these_o charitable_a man_n that_o for_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o believe_v one_o only_a god_n for_o d._n potter_n 121._o potter_n pag._n 121._o among_o the_o argument_n to_o prove_v hooker_n and_o morton_n opinion_n bring_v this_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n after_o their_o defection_n notwithstanding_o their_o gross_a corruption_n and_o idolatry_n remain_v still_o a_o true_a church_n we_o may_v also_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o these_o man_n reason_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v d._n potter_n 122._o potter_n pag._n 122._o in_o behalf_n of_o hooker_n and_o morton_n opinion_n be_v ancient_o make_v a_o bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n though_o he_o do_v profess_o doubt_v of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n dear_a saviour_n what_o time_n do_v we_o behold_v if_o one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n if_o we_o may_v use_v circumcision_n and_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n join_v idolatry_n wherein_o do_v we_o differ_v from_o turk_n and_o jew_n or_o rather_o be_v we_o not_o worse_o than_o either_o of_o they_o if_o they_o who_o deny_v our_o saviour_n divinity_n may_v be_v account_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o will_v they_o deny_v that_o savour_n to_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n who_o deny_v our_o saviour_n true_a humanity_n and_o so_o the_o total_a denial_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o exclude_v one_o from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n s._n hilary_n 16._o hilary_n comment_fw-fr in_o mat._n cap._n 16._o make_v it_o of_o equal_a necessity_n for_o salvation_n that_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n say_v this_o manner_n of_o confession_n we_o a●e_v to_o hold_v that_o we_o remember_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o can_v give_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o d._n potter_n say_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o hooker_n and_o morton_n the_o 123._o the_o pag._n 123._o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o approve_v or_o reject_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 253._o place_n pag._n 253._o he_o show_v so_o much_o good_a like_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o he_o explicate_v and_o prove_v the_o church_n perpetual_a visibility_n by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o his_o book_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o declare_v and_o illustrate_v it_o more_o at_o large_a than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o howsoever_o this_o sufficient_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o point_n be_v fundamental_a as_o for_o the_o arian_n in_o particular_a the_o author_n who_o d._n potter_n cite_v for_o a_o moderate_a catholic_a but_o be_v indeed_o a_o plain_a heretic_n or_o rather_o atheist_n lucian-like_a jest_n at_o all_o religion_n initium_fw-la religion_n a_o moderate_a examination_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o panlò_fw-la post_fw-la initium_fw-la place_v arianism_n among_o fundamental_a error_n bu●_n contrary_o a_o english_a protestant_a divine_a mask_v under_o the_o name_n of_o irenaeus_n philalethes_n in_o a_o little_a book_n in_o latin_a entitle_v dissertatio_n the_o pace_n &_o concordia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o even_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n may_v stand_v with_o salvation_n divers_a protestant_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n err_v in_o fundamental_a point_n but_o d._n potter_n and_o other_o teach_v the_o contrary_a which_o can_v not_o happen_v if_o they_o can_v agree_v what_o be_v fundamental_a point_n you_o brand_v the_o donatist_n with_o the_o note_n of_o a_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n 126._o matter_n pag._n 126._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o proper_o heretical_a because_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n remain_v only_o with_o they_o in_o the_o part_n of_o donatus_n and_o yet_o many_o protestant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n that_o themselves_o go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o for_o divers_a age_n before_o luther_n there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n at_o all_o it_o be_v then_o too_o too_o apparent_a that_o you_o have_v no_o agreement_n in_o specify_v what_o be_v fundamental_a point_n neither_o have_v you_o any_o mean_n to_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v for_o if_o you_o have_v any_o such_o mean_n why_o do_v you_o not_o agree_v you_o tell_v we_o the_o creed_n contain_v all_o point_n fundamental_a which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o you_o see_v it_o serve_v not_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o agreement_n in_o such_o point_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o be_o to_o deliver_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o after_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o paper_n spend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o creed_n contain_v all_o fundamental_a point_n you_o conclude_v it_o remain_v 241._o remain_v pag._n 241._o very_o probable_a that_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o perfect_a summary_n of_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n whereof_o consist_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n very_o probable_a then_o according_a to_o all_o good_a logic_n the_o contrary_n may_v remain_v very_o probable_a and_o so_o all_o remain_v as_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n as_o before_o the_o whole_a rule_n say_v you_o and_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o your_o faith_n must_v be_v scripture_n scripture_n do_v indeed_o deliver_v divine_a truth_n but_o seldom_o do_v qualify_v they_o or_o declare_v whether_o they_o be_v or_o be_v nor_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n you_o fall_v 215._o fall_v pag._n 215._o heavy_a upon_o charity_n mistake_v because_o he_o demand_v a_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o fundamental_a point_n which_o yet_o you_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v if_o you_o be_v able_a for_o without_o such_o a_o catalogue_n no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v whether_o or_o no_o be_v have_v faith_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o not_o in_o all_o part_n if_o we_o again_o and_o again_o demand_v such_o a_o catalogue_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v we_o proceed_v fair_o i_o will_v perform_v on_o our_o behalf_n what_o we_o request_v of_o you_o and_o do_v here_o deliver_v a_o catalogue_n wherein_o
creed_n be_v faithful_o sum_v and_o contract_v and_o not_o one_o pretermit_v alter_v or_o mistake_v unless_o we_o undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n compose_v the_o creed_n and_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o contract_v all_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n into_o it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n for_o it_o seem_v you_o doubt_v whether_o indeed_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v understand_v the_o apostle_n aright_o and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n do_v intend_v that_o the_o creed_n shall_v contain_v all_o fundamental_a point_n for_o if_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o point_n not_o fundamental_a may_v she_o not_o also_o err_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v specify_v can_v you_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o comprise_v all_o point_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o creed_n yourself_o say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v very_o 241._o very_o pag._n 241._o probable_a which_o be_v far_o from_o reach_v to_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n your_o probability_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o roman_a doctor_n as_o you_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o if_o the_o catholic_a church_n may_v err_v what_o certainty_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o antiquity_n or_o doctor_n scripture_n be_v your_o total_a rule_n of_o faith_n cite_v therefore_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n compose_v the_o creed_n and_o compose_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v contain_v all_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v you_o must_v for_o the_o creed_n itself_o rely_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o moreover_o the_o creed_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n all_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n recite_v the_o creed_n and_o yet_o many_o have_v err_v fundamental_o as_o well_o against_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n as_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v then_o very_a frivolous_a to_o say_v the_o creed_n contain_v all_o fundamental_a point_n without_o specify_v both_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v true_a and_o also_o in_o what_o true_a sense_n they_o be_v fundamental_a for_o both_o these_o task_n you_o be_v to_o perform_v who_o teach_v that_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o fundamental_a and_o you_o do_v but_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a when_o you_o say_v that_o the_o creed_n 216._o creed_n pag._n 216._o take_v in_o a_o catholic_a e_o sense_n comprehend_v all_o point_n fundamental_a because_o with_o you_o all_o catholic_a sense_n be_v not_o fundamental_a for_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v know_v the_o whole_a scripture_n wherein_o every_o least_o point_n have_v a_o catholic_a sense_n or_o if_o by_o catholic_a sense_n you_o understand_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v so_o universal_o to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o all_o that_o whosoever_o fail_v therein_o can_v be_v save_v you_o trifle_v and_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o all_o point_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o a_o sense_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o all_o point_n fundamental_a be_v fundamental_a after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o make_v many_o true_a prognostication_n by_o say_v it_o will_v certain_o rain_v when_o it_o rain_v you_o say_v the_o creed_n 216._o creed_n pag._n 216._o be_v open_v and_o explaind_v in_o some_o part_n in_o the_o creed_n of_o nice_a etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n not_o explain_v in_o those_o creed_n 5._o for_o what_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v more_o fundamental_a or_o may_v seem_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o wherein_o we_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o founder_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o catholic_a church_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o yet_o about_o this_o article_n how_o many_o different_a doctrine_n be_v there_o not_o only_o of_o old_a heretic_n as_o arius_n nestorius_n eutiche_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o protestant_n partly_o against_o catholic_n and_o partly_o against_o one_o another_o for_o the_o say_v main_a article_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o different_a sense_n of_o disagree_a sect_n do_v involve_v these_o and_o many_o other_o such_o question_n that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v justify_v alone_o that_o sacrament_n have_v no_o efficiency_n in_o justification_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o avail_v infant_n for_o salvation_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sacerdotal_a absolution_n from_o sin_n that_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o meritorious_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n after_o the_o guilt_n or_o offence_n be_v pardon_v no_o purgatory_n no_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a no_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n no_o invocation_n no_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o saint_n no_o inherent_a justice_n no_o supreme_a pastor_n yea_o no_o bishop_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n no_o real_a presence_n no_o transubstantiation_n with_o divers_a other_o and_o why_o because_o forsooth_o these_o doctrine_n derogate_v from_o the_o title_n of_o mediator_n redeemer_n advocate_n foundation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v divers_a protestant_n write_v against_o transubstantiation_n let_v then_o any_o judicious_a man_n consider_v whether_o d._n potter_n or_o other_o do_v real_o satisfy_v when_o they_o send_v man_n to_o the_o creed_n for_o a_o perfect_a catalogue_n to_o distinguish_v point_n fundamental_a from_o those_o which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o fundamental_a if_o he_o will_v speak_v indeed_o to_o some_o purpose_n let_v he_o say_v this_o article_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v fundamental_a that_o other_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o meaning_n yet_o according_a to_o that_o meaning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o fundamental_a but_o that_o man_n may_v disagree_v and_o deny_v it_o without_o damnation_n but_o it_o be_v no_o policy_n for_o any_o protestant_n to_o deal_v so_o plain_o 6._o but_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o use_v many_o argument_n even_o yourself_o be_v force_v to_o limit_v your_o own_o doctrine_n and_o come_v to_o say_v that_o the_o creed_n be_v a_o perfect_a catalogue_n of_o fundamental_a point_n take_v as_o it_o be_v further_o open_v and_o explain_v in_o some_o part_n by_o occasion_n of_o emergent_a heresy_n in_o the_o other_o catholic_a creed_n of_o nice_a constantinople_n 216._o constantinople_n pag._n 216._o ephesus_n chalcedon_n and_o athanasius_n but_o this_o explication_n or_o restriction_n overthrow_v your_o assertion_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v not_o to_o we_o a_o sufficient_a catalogue_n till_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o first_o council_n nor_o then_o till_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o now_o also_o as_o new_a heresy_n may_v arise_v it_o will_v need_v particular_a explanation_n against_o such_o emergent_a error_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v of_o itself_o alone_o a_o particular_a catalogue_n sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o fundamental_a and_o not_o fundamental_a point_n 7._o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n that_o the_o creed_n do_v not_o contain_v all_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o strive_v about_o thing_n either_o grant_v by_o we_o both_o or_o nothing_o concern_v the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o must_v premise_v these_o observation_n 8._o first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o creed_n be_v most_o full_a and_o complete_a to_o that_o purpose_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n inspire_v by_o god_n mean_v that_o it_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v intend_v it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a point_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o general_a head_n as_o be_v most_o befit_v and_o requisite_a for_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o may_v be_v brief_o and_o compendious_o set_v down_o and_o easy_o learn_v and_o remember_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o gentile_n the_o creed_n do_v mention_n god_n as_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o trinity_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n his_o birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o hope_v remission_n of_o sin_n
but_o that_o they_o leave_v the_o say_v community_n so_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n can_v so_o much_o as_o pretend_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o visible_a church_n which_o according_a to_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o many_o disease_n but_o can_v only_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o leave_v she_o and_o you_o speak_v very_o strange_o when_o you_o say_v in_o a_o society_n of_o man_n universal_o infect_v with_o some_o disease_n they_o that_o shall_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o common_a disease_n can_v not_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o society_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o infect_a person_n how_o do_v they_o free_v themselves_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a disease_n do_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o the_o company_n and_o yet_o depart_v from_o those_o infect_a creature_n we_o must_v then_o say_v that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o person_n though_o it_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o if_o you_o say_v they_o free_v their_o own_o p●rsons_n from_o the_o common_a disease_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o company_n infect_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_n and_o governor_n thereof_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o keep_v public_a assembly_n with_o they_o you_o can_v but_o know_v that_o luther_n and_o your_o reformer_n the_o first_o pretend_v free_a person_n from_o the_o suppose_a common_a infection_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o so_o for_o they_o endeavour_v to_o force_v the_o society_n whereof_o they_o be_v part_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o reform_v as_o they_o be_v and_o if_o ●t_a refuse_v they_o do_v when_o they_o have_v force_n drive_v they_o away_o even_o their_o superior_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o be_v notorious_a or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o expel_v that_o suppose_a infect_a community_n or_o church_n of_o that_o place_n they_o depart_v from_o they_o corporal_o who_o mental_o they_o have_v forsake_v before_o so_o that_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o luther_n forsake_v the_o external_a communion_n and_o commpany_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o which_o as_o yourself_o 75._o yourself_o pag._n 75._o confess_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o just_a cause_n no_o more_o than_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n himself_o we_o do_v therefore_o infer_v that_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o forsake_v that_o visible_a church_n which_o they_o find_v upon_o earth_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o schismatic_n 25._o moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o division_n between_o luther_n and_o that_o church_n which_o be_v visible_a when_o he_o arise_v but_o that_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v divide_v herself_o from_o he_o before_o who_o time_n the_o be_v and_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o she_o be_v a_o whole_a and_o he_o but_o a_o part_n therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o divide_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o of_o she_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o heretic_n or_o both_o by_o this_o argument_n optatus_n melivitanus_fw-la proventh_fw-mi that_o not_o caecilianus_n but_o parmenianus_n be_v a_o schismatique_a saying_n for_o caecilianus_n go_v parmen_fw-la go_v lib._n 1._o cont_n parmen_fw-la not_o out_o of_o majorinus_n thy_o grandfather_n but_o majorinus_n from_o cecilianus_n neither_o do_v caecilianus_n depart_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n or_o cyprian_a but_o majorinus_n in_o who_o chair_n thou_o sit_v which_o have_v no_o beginning_n before_o majorinus_n since_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o you_o be_v heir_n both_o of_o the_o deliverer_n up_o of_o the_o holy_a bible_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o also_o of_o schismatic_n the_o whole_a argument_n of_o this_o holy_a father_n make_v direct_o both_o against_o luther_n and_o all_o those_o who_o continue_v the_o division_n which_o he_o begin_v and_o prove_v that_o go_v out_o convince_v those_o who_o go_v our_o to_o be_v schismatic_n but_o not_o those_o from_o who_o they_o depart_v that_o to_o forsake_v the_o chair_n of_o peter_n be_v schism_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v schism_n to_o erect_v a_o chair_n which_o have_v no_o origin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v predecessor_n before_o itself_o that_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o division_n begin_v by_o other_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o schismatic_n and_o last_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o that_o of_o s._n cyprian_n be_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n and_o consequent_o that_o although_o protestant_n who_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n do_v think_v by_o that_o heresy_n to_o clear_a luther_n from_o schism_n in_o disobey_v the_o pope_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o free_v he_o from_o schism_n as_o it_o import_v a_o division_n from_o the_o obedience_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o particular_a bishop_n diocese_n church_n and_o country_n where_o he_o live_v 36._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o heresy_n of_o protestant_n or_o any_o other_o sectary_n that_o can_v deprive_v s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n confer_v upon_o they_o over_o his_o whole_a militant_a church_n which_o be_v a_o point_n confess_v by_o learned_a protestant_n to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o for_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a most_o ancient_a holy_a father_n be_v reprove_v by_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o brere_o 10._o brere_o tract_n 1._o sect._n 3._o subd_v 10._o exact_o cite_v the_o place_n of_o such_o chief_a protestant_n and_o we_o must_v say_v with_o s._n cyprian_a heresy_n 55._o heresy_n ep._n 55._o have_v spring_v and_o schism_n be_v breed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v not_o obey_v nor_o one_o priest_n and_o judge_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o word_n do_v plain_o condemn_v luther_n whether_o he_o will_v understand_v they_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o universal_a or_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n for_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o both_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o all_o particular_a bishop_n and_o church_n and_o no_o less_o clear_a be_v the_o say_v optatus_n melivitanus_fw-la say_v thou_o can_v not_o deny_v parmen_fw-la deny_v lib._n 2._o cont_n parmen_fw-la but_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v first_o a_o episcopal_a chair_n place_v for_o peter_n wherein_o peter_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n sit_v whereof_o also_o he_o be_v call_v cephas_n in_o which_o one_o chair_n unity_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o all_o lest_o the_o other_o apostle_n may_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o each_o one_o his_o particular_a chair_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o schismatique_a and_o sinner_n who_o against_o that_o one_o single_a chair_n shall_v erect_v another_o many_o other_o authority_n of_o father_n may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n which_o ●omit_n my_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o handle_v particular_a controversy_n 37._o now_o the_o argument_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v bring_v prove_v that_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v schismatic_n without_o examine_v for_o as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o this_o point_n whether_o for_o no_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a because_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a 48._o possible_a ep._n 48._o that_o any_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o separate_v their_o communion_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o nation_n upon_o just_a cause_n but_o since_o indeed_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o any_o one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o can_v approve_v any_o corruption_n in_o manner_n they_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n of_o eminent_a schism_n according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n in_o these_o word_n the_o most_o manifest_a 1._o manifest_a de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o sacrilege_n of_o schism_n be_v eminent_a when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o separation_n 38._o last_o i_o prove_v that_o protestant_n can_v avoid_v the_o note_n of_o schism_n at_o least_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o mutual_a separation_n from_o one_o another_o for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n for_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o different_a
seem_v to_o i_o to_o imply_v the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o first_o for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o schism_n be_v eminent_a when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o separation_n imply_v to_o my_o understanding_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o separation_n now_o in_o the_o first_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v impossible_a neither_o do_v any_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o word_n occur_v to_o i_o but_o only_o this_o that_o in_o the_o former_a he_o speak_v upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o communicate_v be_v unpolluted_a and_o no_o unlawful_a thing_n practise_v in_o their_o communion_n which_o be_v so_o true_a of_o their_o communion_n that_o the_o donatist_n who_o separate_a do_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o make_v this_o answer_n no_o improbable_a evasion_n it_o be_v observable_a out_o of_o s._n austin_n and_o optatus_n that_o though_o the_o donatist_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o separation_n pretend_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o only_o that_o the_o man_n from_o who_o they_o separate_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o traditor_n yet_o afterward_o to_o make_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o more_o justifiable_a they_o do_v invent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o this_o calumny_n against_o catholic_n that_o they_o set_v picture_n upon_o their_o altar_n which_o when_o s._n austin_n come_v to_o answer_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o man_n all_o which_o have_v freewill_n to_o evil_n and_o therefore_o may_v possible_o agree_v in_o do_v it_o and_z have_v he_o deny_v this_o the_o action_n of_o after-age_n have_v be_v his_o refutation_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v as_o you_o will_v have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v true_a they_o place_v picture_n there_o and_o moreover_o worship_v they_o but_o yet_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o they_o who_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v as_o you_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n that_o though_o this_o be_v grant_v a_o corruption_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o separate_v for_o it_o what_o then_o do_v he_o certain_o nothing_o else_o but_o abhor_v the_o thing_n and_o deny_v the_o imputation_n which_o way_n of_o answer_v do_v not_o i_o confess_v plain_o show_v but_o yet_o it_o somewhat_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o answer_v and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v this_o he_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v the_o donatists_n separation_n from_o they_o to_o have_v be_v just_a if_o this_o answer_n to_o this_o little_a argument_n seem_v not_o sufficient_a i_o add_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o luther_n separation_n it_o have_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o your_o allegation_n out_o of_o father_n impertinence_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n another_o to_o separate_v form_n all_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o world_n one_o thing_n to_o divide_v from_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v among_o themselves_o another_o to_o divide_v from_o they_o who_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o now_o the_o donatist_n separate_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o christian_n unite_v in_o one_o communion_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n serve_v god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o leave_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n variâsse_v debuer_o at_o error_n ecclesiarum_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la apud_fw-la multos_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la erratum_fw-la sed_fw-la traditum_fw-la but_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v not_o so_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v of_o christian_n and_o catholic_n be_v divide_v and_o subdivide_v long_o before_o he_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o by_o their_o division_n have_v much_o weaken_v their_o own_o authority_n and_o take_v away_o from_o you_o this_o plea_n of_o s._n austin_n which_o stand_v upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n communion_n 102._o ad_fw-la §_o 38._o if_o luther_n be_v in_o the_o right_n most_o certain_a those_o protestant_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n but_o that_o either_o he_o or_o they_o be_v schismatic_n it_o follow_v not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v then_o either_o the_o jesuit_n be_v schismatic_n from_o the_o dominican_n or_o they_o from_o the_o jesuit_n the_o canonist_n from_o the_o jesuit_n or_o the_o jesuit_n from_o the_o canonist_n the_o scotist_n from_o the_o thomist_n or_o they_o from_o the_o scotist_n the_o franciscan_n from_o the_o dominican_n or_o the_o dominican_n from_o the_o franciscan_n for_o between_o all_o these_o the_o world_n know_v that_o in_o point_n of_o doctin_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o irreconcilable_a contradiction_n and_o therefore_o one_o part_n must_v be_v in_o error_n at_o least_o not_o fundamental_a thus_o your_o argument_n return_v upon_o yourself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a prove_v the_o roman_a church_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o schismatic_n but_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v that_o it_o beg_v this_o very_a false_a and_o vain_a supposition_n that_o whosoever_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o schismatique_n 103._o ad_fw-la §_o 39_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o number_v up_o your_o victory_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n this_o conclusion_n follow_v that_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v schismatic_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o pope_n the_o diocese_n wherein_o they_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o bishop_n under_o who_o they_o live_v from_o the_o country_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v from_o their_o religious_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v profess_v from_o one_o another_o and_o last_o from_o a_o man_n self_n because_o the_o self_n same_o protestant_n be_v convict_v to_o day_n that_o his_o yesterday_n opinion_n be_v a_o error_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n separate_v from_o many_o of_o these_o in_o some_o opinion_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o they_o do_v it_o without_o cause_n which_o only_o can_v make_v they_o schismatic_n that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n you_o shall_v have_v prove_v and_o to_o that_o you_o have_v not_o urge_v one_o reason_n of_o any_o moment_n all_o of_o they_o for_o weight_n and_o strength_n be_v cousin-germans_a to_o this_o pretty_a device_n wherewith_o you_o will_v prove_v they_o schismatic_n from_o themselves_o because_o the_o self_n same_o protestant_n to_o day_n be_v convict_v in_o conscience_n that_o his_o yesterday_n opinion_n be_v a_o error_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o they_o that_o hold_v error_n must_v hold_v they_o fast_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o be_v convict_v in_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v in_o error_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v schismatic_n protestant_n must_v continue_v protestant_n and_o puritan_fw-gr puritan_fw-gr and_o papist_n papist_n nay_o jew_n and_o turk_n and_o pagan_n must_v remain_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o go_v on_o constant_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o forsooth_o they_o must_v be_v schismatic_n and_o that_o from_o themselves_o and_o this_o perhaps_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v papist_n so_o obstinate_a not_o only_o in_o their_o common_a superstition_n but_o also_o in_o adhere_v to_o the_o proper_a fancy_n of_o their_o several_a sect_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n to_o hear_v of_o any_o jesuit_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n or_o any_o dominican_n that_o have_v change_v his_o for_o the_o jesuit_n without_o question_n this_o gentleman_n my_o adversary_n know_v none_o such_o or_o else_o methinks_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v object_v it_o to_o d._n potter_n that_o he_o know_v a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o from_o a_o puritan_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o moderate_a protestant_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v true_a but_o sure_a if_o this_o be_v all_o his_o fault_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o acquaintance_n for_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v in_o error_n because_o many_o time_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o fault_n but_o sure_a the_o forsake_v of_o error_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n unless_o to_o be_v in_o error_n be_v a_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v as_o you_o do_v to_o damn_v man_n for_o false_a opinion_n and_o to_o call_v they_o schismatic_n for_o leave_v they_o to_o make_v pertinacy_n in_o error_n that_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v convict_v or_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v convict_v the_o form_n of_o heresy_n and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o man_n for_o be_v convict_v in_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v in_o error_n be_v the_o most_o incoherent_a and_o contradictious_a injustice_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o but_o sir_n
3_o church_n in_o the_o house_n and_o territory_n of_o a_o spanish_a lady_n call_v lucilla_n who_o go_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n because_o she_o have_v be_v just_o check_v by_o caecilianus_n and_o the_o same_o saint_n speak_v of_o the_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o fortunius_n the_o donatist_n say_v here_o do_v he_o first_o 163._o first_o ep._n 163._o attempt_n to_o affirm_v that_o his_o communion_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_o false_a they_o get_v out_o of_o this_o discourse_n by_o confusion_n of_o language_n whereby_o nevertheless_o they_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a church_n ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n but_o only_o by_o mere_a necessity_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o fact_n because_o their_o sect_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n be_v not_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n in_o which_o point_n fortunius_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v more_o modest_a than_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v that_o luther_n reformation_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o many_o degree_n not_o so_o far_o diffuse_v as_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o donatist_n i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o prosecure_v the_o similitude_n of_o protestanes_n with_o donatist_n by_o remember_v that_o the_o sect_n of_o these_o man_n be_v begin_v and_o promote_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o lucilla_n and_o who_o be_v ignorant_a what_o influence_n two_o woman_n the_o mother_n and_o daughter_n minister_v to_o protestancy_n in_o england_n nor_o will_v i_o stand_v to_o observe_v their_o very_a likeness_n of_o phrase_n with_o the_o donatist_n who_o call_v the_o chair_n of_o rome_n the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n a_o harlot_n which_o be_v d._n potter_n own_o phrase_n wherein_o he_o be_v less_o excusable_a than_o they_o because_o he_o maintain_v she_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o due_o ponder_v these_o word_n of_o s._n augustin_n against_o the_o donatist_n if_o i_o persecute_v he_o just_o who_o detract_v emerit_fw-la detract_v conc._n super_fw-la gest_n cum_fw-la emerit_fw-la from_o his_o neighbour_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o persecute_v he_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o she_o but_o this_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o least_o of_o all_o will_v i_o consider_v whether_o you_o may_v not_o be_v well_o compare_v to_o one_o ticonius_n a_o dona_fw-la be_v it_o who_o write_v against_o parmenianus_n likewise_o a_o donatist_n who_o blaspheme_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v perish_v as_o you_o do_v even_o in_o this_o your_o book_n write_v against_o some_o of_o your_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o as_o you_o call_v they_o zelots_n among_o you_o who_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o or_o rather_o a_o worse_a heresy_n and_o yet_o remain_v among_o they_o even_o after_o parmenianus_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o as_o those_o your_o zealous_a brethren_n will_v proceed_v against_o you_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o yet_o like_o ticonius_n you_o remain_v in_o their_o communion_n and_o come_v nor_o into_o that_o church_n which_o be_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v universal_a for_o which_o very_a cause_n s._n augustin_n complain_v of_o ticonius_n that_o although_o he_o write_v against_o the_o donatist_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o a_o heart_n 30._o heart_n de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o so_o extreme_o absurd_a as_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o altogether_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o place_n he_o observe_v that_o although_o ticonius_n do_v manifest_o confute_v they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n have_v perish_v yet_o he_o see_v not_o say_v this_o holy_a father_n that_o which_o in_o good_a consequence_n 1._o consequence_n cont._n parm._n l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o he_o shall_v have_v see_v that_o those_o christian_n of_o africa_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o remain_v unite_v not_o with_o they_o who_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o world_n but_o with_o such_o as_o do_v communicate_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o parmenianus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o donatist_n see_v that_o consequence_n and_o resolve_v rather_o to_o settle_v their_o mind_n in_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n which_o ticonius_n maintain_v than_o by_o yield_v thereto_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o church_n in_o africa_n which_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o unity_n which_o ticonius_n defend_v from_o which_o they_o have_v divide_v themselves_o how_o fir_o these_o word_n agree_v to_o catholic_n in_o england_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o protestant_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a resemblance_n of_o protestant_n to_o the_o donatist_n i_o willing_o let_v pass_v and_o only_o urge_v the_o main_a point_n that_o since_o luther_n reform_a church_n be_v not_o in_o be_v for_o divers_a century_n before_o luther_n and_o yet_o be_v because_o so_o forsooth_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n affirm_v heretical_o with_o the_o donatist_n that_o the_o true_a and_o unsported_a church_n of_o christ_n perish_v and_o that_o she_o which_o remain_v on_o earth_n be_v o_o blasphemy_n a_o harlot_n moreover_o the_o same_o heresy_n follow_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o d._n potter_n and_o other_o protestant_n that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o point_n not_o fundamental_a because_o we_o have_v show_v that_o every_o error_n against_o any_o one_o reveal_v truth_n be_v heresy_n and_o damnable_a whether_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o of_o itself_o great_a or_o small_a and_o how_o can_v the_o church_n more_o true_o be_v say_v to_o perish_v than_o when_o she_o be_v permit_v to_o maintain_v a_o damnable_a heresy_n beside_o we_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v that_o by_o any_o act_n of_o heresy_n all_o divine_a faith_n be_v lose_v and_o to_o imagine_v a_o true_a church_n of_o faithful_a person_n without_o any_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o fancy_v a_o live_a man_n without_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o clear_a that_o donatist-like_a they_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n perish_v yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o donatist_n who_o say_v that_o the_o church_n remain_v at_o least_o in_o africa_n whereas_o protestant_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o grant_v that_o for_o a_o long_a space_n before_o luther_n she_o be_v no_o where_n at_o all_o but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o other_o reason_n 18_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n do_v assign_v separation_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o heresy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n they_o go_v out_o 19_o out_o 2._o joan._n 19_o from_o we_o and_o some_o who_o 15.24_o who_o act._n 15.24_o go_v out_o from_o we_o and_o out_o of_o you_o shall_v 20.30_o shall_v act._n 20.30_o arise_v man_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n and_o according_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n say_v who_o ever_o 34._o ever_o lib._n adversus_fw-la haer_fw-mi c._n 34._o begin_v heresy_n who_o do_v not_o first_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o universality_n antiquity_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o when_o luther_n appear_v there_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n distinct_a from_o the_o roman_a out_o of_o which_o she_o can_v depart_v as_o it_o be_v likewise_o well_o know_v that_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n depart_v out_o of_o she_o therefore_o she_o be_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o this_o mark_n of_o heresy_n but_o protestant_n can_v possible_o avoid_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n prosper_n have_v these_o pithy_a word_n a_o christian_a communicate_v 5._o communicate_v dimid_n temp_n cap._n 5._o with_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v a_o catholic_a and_o he_o who_o be_v divide_v from_o she_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o antichrist_n but_o luther_n in_o his_o first_o reformation_n can_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n of_o those_o time_n because_o he_o begin_v his_o reformation_n by_o oppose_v the_o suppose_a error_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n we_o must_v therefore_o say_v with_o s._n prosper_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n which_o likewise_o be_v no_o less_o clear_o prove_v out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n say_v not_o we_o damas_n we_o ep._n 57_o add_v damas_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o they_o from_o we_o and_o since_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v breed_v afterward_o while_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o divers_a conventicle_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o head_n and_o origin_n of_o truth_n 19_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o remain_v doubtful_a what_o separation_n
it_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n to_o do_v so_o many_o more_o will_v have_v be_v have_v they_o with_o liberty_n and_o indifference_n of_o judgement_n examine_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v but_o to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o your_o side_n be_v actual_o convince_v of_o error_n in_o your_o church_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o uncharitableness_n that_o i_o very_o believe_v d._n potter_n abhor_v it_o your_o next_o falsehood_n be_v that_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v that_o you_o catholic_n want_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v the_o roman_a error_n not_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o fundamental_a or_o damnable_a which_o calumny_n i_o have_v very_o often_o confute_v and_o in_o this_o very_a place_n it_o be_v confute_v by_o d._n potter_n and_o confess_v by_o yourself_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o answer_v you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o doctor_n avouch_v of_o all_o catholic_n who_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v certain_o then_o he_o must_v needs_o esteem_v they_o to_o want_v something_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o then_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v say_v it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o confess_v your_o error_n to_o some_o man_n not_o damnable_a which_o clear_o import_v that_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v damnable_a in_o themselves_o though_o by_o accident_n to_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o with_o repentance_n they_o may_v prove_v not_o damnable_a a_o three_o be_v that_o these_o assertion_n the_o roman_a error_n be_v in_o themselves_o not_o damnable_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v damnable_a for_o i_o who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v error_n to_o hold_v and_o confess_v they_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a which_o be_v false_a for_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o it_o will_v yet_o for_o a_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v but_o be_v damnable_a how_o much_o more_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o lie_v by_o profess_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n divine_a truth_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o fable_n a_o four_o be_v that_o if_o we_o err_v in_o think_v that_o your_o church_n hold_v error_n this_o error_n or_o erroneous_a conscience_n may_v be_v rectify_v and_o depose_v by_o judge_v those_o error_n not_o damnable_a for_o what_o repugnance_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o supposition_n that_o you_o do_v hold_v some_o error_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o damnable_a and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n between_o they_o how_o can_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o late_a remove_n or_o destroy_v or_o it_o be_v erroneous_a rectify_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o former_a nay_o see_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a consent_n between_o they_o how_o can_v it_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o late_a will_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o former_a for_o who_o can_v conjoin_v in_o one_o brain_n not_o crack_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o your_o own_o word_n these_o assertion_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v error_n not_o damnable_a and_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v no_o error_n at_o all_o or_o what_o sober_a understanding_n will_v ever_o think_v this_o a_o good_a collection_n i_o esteem_v the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n not_o damnable_a therefore_o i_o do_v amiss_o to_o think_v that_o she_o err_v at_o all_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v have_v we_o alter_v our_o judgement_n that_o your_o church_n be_v erroneous_a your_o only_a way_n be_v to_o show_v your_o doctrine_n consonant_n at_o least_o not_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o as_o for_o this_o device_n this_o short_a cut_n of_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o you_o hold_v no_o error_n because_o we_o believe_v your_o error_n be_v not_o damnable_a assure_v yourself_o it_o will_v never_o hold_v 106._o a_o five_o falsehood_n be_v that_o we_o daily_o do_v this_o favour_n for_o protestant_n you_o must_v mean_v if_o you_o speak_v consequent_o to_o judge_v they_o have_v no_o error_n because_o we_o judge_v they_o have_v none_o damnable_a which_o the_o world_n know_v to_o be_v most_o untrue_a and_o for_o our_o continue_v in_o their_o communion_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n the_o justification_n hereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o their_o error_n be_v not_o damble_v as_o that_o they_o require_v not_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o these_o error_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o communion_n which_o put_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o you_o because_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o communion_n without_o profess_v to_o believe_v their_o opinion_n but_o in_o you_o we_o can_v a_o fix_v be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o speculative_a persuasion_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o a_o practical_a dictamen_fw-la that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a for_o these_o be_v but_o diverse_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n neither_o be_v such_o persuasion_n whole_o speculative_a but_o tend_v to_o practice_n nor_o such_o a_o dictamen_fw-la whole_o practical_a but_o ground_v upon_o speculation_n a_o seven_o be_v that_o protestant_n do_v only_a conceive_v in_o speculation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v in_o some_o doctrine_n and_o have_v not_o also_o a_o practical_a dictamen_fw-la that_o it_o be_v damnable_a for_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o these_o error_n a_o eight_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o any_o church_n communion_n for_o error_n not_o appertane_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o with_o this_o exception_n unless_o that_o church_n require_v the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o the_o nine_o be_v that_o d._n potter_n teach_v that_o luther_n be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o a_o unnecessary_a light_n confute_v manifest_o by_o d._n potter_n in_o this_o very_a place_n for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n you_o mean_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o of_o her_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o a_o necessity_n do_v lie_v upon_o he_o even_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o error_n this_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o forsake_v she_o for_o a_o unnecessary_a light_n the_o ten_o be_v covert_o vent_v in_o your_o intimation_n that_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n combustion_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o lamentable_a effect_n be_v your_o violent_a persecution_n of_o they_o for_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o you_o you_o condemn_v of_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o you_o do_v it_o to_o other_o 107._o the_o eleven_o be_v that_o our_o first_o reformer_n ought_v to_o have_v doubt_v whether_o their_o opinion_n be_v certain_a which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o formal_a and_o express_a term_n contain_v many_o of_o these_o opinion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v very_o vain_a for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a infallibility_n promise_v unto_o they_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v of_o some_o thing_n infallible_o certain_a as_o euclid_n sure_o be_v not_o infallible_a yet_o be_v he_o certain_a enough_o that_o twice_o two_o be_v four_o and_o that_o every_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a and_o so_o though_o calvin_n and_o melancthon_n be_v not_o infallible_a in_o all_o thing_n yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o your_o latin_a service_n be_v condemn_v by_o saint_n paul_n and_o that_o the_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o your_o church_n be_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n you_o must_v mean_v of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o enjoy_v prescription_n for_o many_o age_n for_o beside_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v possess_v and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v the_o church_n itself_o and_o in_o nature_n of_o possessor_n if_o we_o speak_v improper_o rather_o than_o the_o thing_n possess_v with_o who_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v offend_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o quit_v their_o own_o possession_n i_o say_v that_o the_o possession_n which_o the_o governor_n of_o your_o church_n hold_v for_o some_o age_n of_o the_o party_n govern_v be_v not_o peaceable_a but_o get_v
it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o heresy_n the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v we_o more_o in_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o peter_n and_o therefore_o d._n potter_n need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hot_a with_o we_o because_o we_o say_v and_o write_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother-church_n of_o all_o other_o and_o with_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n agree_v be_v true_o call_v the_o catholic_a church_n s._n hierome_n write_v to_o pope_n damasus_n say_v i_o be_o in_o the_o communion_n apolog_fw-la communion_n lib._n 1._o apolog_fw-la of_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n i_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o this_o house_n he_o be_v profane_a if_o any_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n he_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n whosoever_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o thou_o do_v scatter_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o do_v he_o 3._o he_o ibid._n lib._n 3._o call_v his_o faith_n that_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o origen_n if_o he_o answer_v the_o roman_a then_o we_o be_v catholic_n who_o have_v translate_v nothing_o of_o the_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o yet_o far_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o k_n roman_n faith_n commend_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o receive_v these_o delusion_n though_o a_o angel_n shall_v denounce_v otherwise_o than_o it_o have_v once_o be_v preach_v s._n ambrose_n recount_v how_o his_o brother_n satyrus_n inquire_v for_o a_o church_n wherein_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o delivery_n from_o shipwreck_n say_v he_o call_v unto_o he_o fratris_fw-la he_o de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la satyri_fw-la fratris_fw-la the_o bishop_n neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v any_o favour_n to_o be_v true_a except_o that_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o be_v agree_v with_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o be_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o schismatique_a that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o abstain_v from_o communicate_v with_o he_o where_o we_o see_v the_o priu●ledge_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o same_o saint_n say_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n from_o thence_o the_o rite_n imperatores_fw-la rite_n lib._n 1._o ep_v 4._o ad_fw-la imperatores_fw-la of_o venerable_a communion_n do_v flow_v to_o all_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v they_o be_v bold_a cornel._n bold_a epist_n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel._n to_o sail_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o principal_a church_n from_o whence_o priestly_a unity_n have_v spring_v neither_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v roman_n who_o faith_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o falsehood_n can_v have_v access_n where_o we_o see_v this_o holy_a father_n join_v together_o the_o principal_a church_n and_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o affirm_v that_o falsehood_n not_o only_o have_v not_o have_v but_o can_v have_v access_n to_o that_o sea_n and_o elsewhere_o thou_o wrote_v that_o i_o shall_v send_v 52._o send_v epist_n 52._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n to_o cornelius_n our_o colleague_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o solicitude_n he_o may_v now_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o do_v communicate_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n what_o think_v you_o m._n doctor_n of_o these_o word_n be_v it_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n to_o take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n s._n irenaeus_n say_v because_o it_o be_v long_o to_o number_v the_o succession_n of_o all_o church_n 3._o church_n lib._n 3_o cont_n haer_fw-mi c._n 3._o we_o declare_v the_o tradition_n and_o faith_n preach_v to_o man_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o most_o great_a most_o ancient_a and_o most_o know_a church_n found_v by_o the_o two_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o tradition_n it_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o we_o by_o succession_n of_o bishop_n we_o confound_v all_o those_o who_o any_o way_n either_o by_o evil_a complacence_n of_o themselves_o or_o vain_a glory_n or_o by_o blindness_n or_o ill_a opinion_n do_v gather_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v for_o to_o this_o church_n for_o a_o more_o powerful_a principality_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o church_n resort_n that_o be_v all_o faithful_a people_n of_o what_o place_n soever_o in_o which_o roman_a church_n the_o tradition_n which_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n have_v always_o be_v conserve_v from_o those_o who_o be_v every_o where_n saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o grieve_v we_o donati_n we_o in_o psal_n co●t_fw-la patr●m_fw-la donati_n to_o see_v you_o so_o to_o lie_v cut_v off_o number_v the_o priest_n even_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o peter_n and_o consider_v in_o that_o order_n of_o father_n who_o succeed_v to_o who_o she_o be_v the_o rock_n which_o the_o proud_a gate_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o overcome_v and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o caecilianus_n he_o say_v he_o may_v contemn_v the_o conspire_a 162._o conspire_a ep._n 162._o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o communicatory_a letter_n both_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o which_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a do_v always_o flourish_v and_o to_o other_o ●_z from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n come_v first_o into_o africa_n ancient_a tertullian_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v near_o italy_n thou_o have_v rome_n who_o 36._o who_o praescr_n cap._n 36._o authority_n be_v n●er_n at_o hand_n to_o we_o a_o happy_a church_n into_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v pour_v all_o doctrine_n together_o with_o their_o blood_n saint_n basil_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n say_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o which_o be_v give_v rom._n give_v epist_n ad_fw-la pont._n rom._n by_o our_o lord_n to_o thy_o piety_n be_v worthy_a of_o that_o must_v excellent_a voice_n which_o proclaim_v thou_o bless_v to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v discern_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a and_o without_o any_o diminution_n may_v preach_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o ancestor_n maxim●nianus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n ago_o say_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v si●ccrely_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n and_o catholic_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n profess_v the_o true_a faith_n look_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o upon_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n elect_v he_o he_o speak_v of_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v the_o chair_n of_o dectour_n to_o be_v principal_o possess_v by_o a_o perpetual_a right_n of_o privilege_n that_o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v any_o divine_a and_o profound_a thing_n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o oracle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o this_o instruction_n john_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n more_o than_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n ago_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o pope_n hormisda_n write_v thus_o because_o p._n because_o epist_n ad_fw-la hormis_n p._n p._n the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o conserve_v the_o rule_n of_o right_a faith_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o swarve_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o fore_n father_n because_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n can_v fail_v say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n the_o proof_n of_o deed_n have_v make_v good_a those_o word_n because_o in_o the_o sea_n apostolical_a the_o catholic_a religion_n be_v always_o conserve_v inviolable_a and_o again_o we_o promise_v hereafter_o not_o to_o recite_v in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n the_o name_n of_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o consent_v not_o full_o with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a many_o other_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o these_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o both_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a father_n hold_v for_o a_o note_n of_o be_v a_o catholic_a or_o a_o heretic_n to_o have_v be_v unite_v or_o divide_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o i_o have_v purposely_o allege_v only_o such_o authority_n of_o father_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n as_o of_o thing_n permanent_a and_o depend_v
be_v so_o wild_a as_o to_o think_v thou_o can_v repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o resolve_v upon_o such_o a_o business_n to_o expect_v your_o sentence_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n wilful_o and_o irrecoverable_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o all_o those_o bless_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v for_o your_o salvation_n the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrament_n all_o which_o you_o shall_v utter_o exclude_v yourselves_o from_o and_o leave_v yourselves_o in_o such_o a_o state_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o god_n power_n to_o do_v you_o any_o good_a oh_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o 40._o in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v another_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o dishonour_v almighty_a god_n and_o their_o glorious_a religion_n by_o unworthy_a scandalous_a practice_n but_o to_o make_v themselves_o innocent_a they_o will_v entitle_v god_n to_o their_o abomination_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v those_o who_o be_v curious_a and_o inquisitive_a into_o scripture_n great_a student_n in_o it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o some_o place_n which_o be_v violent_o wrest_v and_o injurious_o handle_v may_v serve_v at_o least_o in_o their_o opinion_n to_o patronize_v and_o warrant_v their_o ungodly_a irreligious_a course_n the_o time_n will_v come_v say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o who_o hate_n and_o persecute_v you_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o man_n think_v they_o can_v give_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o approve_a testimony_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n truth_n then_o by_o hate_v and_o abhor_v by_o revile_v and_o traduce_v their_o brethren_n if_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o any_o though_o the_o most_o ordinary_a innocent_a opinion_n if_o man_n accord_v not_o altogether_o with_o they_o if_o they_o run_v not_o on_o furious_o with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o tenet_n they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o they_o can_v find_v scripture_n enough_o to_o warrant_v they_o to_o disgrace_n and_o revile_v such_o to_o raise_v any_o scandalous_a dishonourable_a report_n of_o they_o and_o to_o poison_v utter_o their_o reputation_n with_o the_o world_n a_o application_n to_o the_o communion_n i_o have_v hitherto_o as_o careful_o as_o so_o short_a a_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v with_o great_a earnestness_n than_o you_o can_v have_v be_v content_a i_o shall_v search_v into_o the_o retire_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o discover_v a_o vice_n which_o it_o may_v be_v you_o little_o expect_v namely_o atheism_n a_o strange_a vice_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christian_a heart_n i_o have_v likewise_o exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a practice_n of_o these_o time_n most_o exact_o contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n if_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v all_o that_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o this_o nature_n not_o my_o hour_n only_o but_o the_o day_n itself_o will_v fail_v i_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v one_o instance_n more_o about_o the_o business_n for_o which_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o namely_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o suppose_v you_o will_v all_o acknowledge_v with_o i_o that_o that_o be_v a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o to_o instruct_v you_o how_o inexcusable_o guilty_a those_o man_n render_v themselves_o who_o come_v with_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n with_o a_o unsanctified_a mouth_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n what_o be_v thou_o say_v god_n by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n when_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o crime_n for_o a_o man_n only_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a and_o unreformed_a with_o how_o much_o great_a reason_n may_v christ_n say_v what_o be_v thou_o that_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o mouth_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o dare_v devour_v my_o flesh_n and_o suck_v my_o blood_n that_o dare_v incorporate_v my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o thyself_o to_o make_v my_o spotless_a body_n a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o lust_n a_o temple_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o inhabit_v and_o reign_v in_o to_o crucify_v christ_n once_o more_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n to_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o no_o good_a shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o profane_a thing_n and_o thus_o far_o if_o not_o deep_o be_v that_o man_n guilty_a that_o shall_v dare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n with_o spot_a and_o unclean_a affection_n the_o four_o sermon_n luk._n ix_o 23._o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o according_a to_o that_o excess_n of_o value_n and_o weight_n wherewith_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v surmount_v and_o preponderate_v earthly_a and_o transitory_a so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n and_o prosecution_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o contentious_o active_a and_o earnest_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o man_n be_v but_o in_o any_o proportion_n so_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a in_o business_n that_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n as_o even_o the_o most_o foolish_a worldling_n be_v about_o riches_n honour_n and_o such_o trifle_n as_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v up_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o a_o natural_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o glorious_a profession_n of_o christianity_n so_o careless_o and_o sleepy_o undertake_v so_o irresolute_o and_o fearful_o nay_o cowardly_o maintain_v i_o may_v add_v so_o treacherous_o pretend_v and_o betray_v to_o the_o encompass_v of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a end_n as_o now_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o what_o may_v we_o more_o just_o impute_v this_o negligent_a wretchless_n behaviour_n of_o christian_n than_o to_o a_o extreme_a incogitancy_n and_o want_v of_o consideration_n in_o we_o upon_o what_o term_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o league_n with_o god_n and_o to_o what_o considerable_a strict_a condition_n we_o have_v in_o our_o first_o initiation_n at_o our_o baptism_n so_o solemn_o submit_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o without_o a_o serious_a resolute_a performance_n whereof_o we_o have_v promise_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n at_o all_o from_o god_n but_o to_o remain_v stranger_n utter_o exclude_v from_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v any_o fruit_n of_o those_o many_o glorious_a promise_n which_o it_o have_v please_v our_o gracious_a god_n so_o liberal_o to_o offer_v and_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n when_o the_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o stony_a ground_n with_o such_o a_o sudden_a joy_n hearer_n resemble_v by_o that_o ground_n give_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o attend_v religion_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o many_o troublesome_a and_o melancholic_a condition_n which_o much_o necessary_o go_v along_o too_o and_o therefore_o when_o persecution_n begin_v either_o within_o they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o strangle_v a_o lust_n as_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o necessary_a for_o their_o employment_n as_o a_o eye_n or_o right-hand_a or_o without_o they_o when_o that_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v become_v offensive_a or_o scanda_fw-la lous_a to_o great_a man_n then_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o purchase_n or_o deceive_v by_o the_o preacher_n the_o joy_n so_o sudden_o kindle_v assoon_o vanish_v and_o they_o retire_v themselves_o home_n expect_v a_o more_o commodious_a and_o gainful_a bargain_n 4._o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n spend_v two_o parable_n one_o of_o a_o king_n prepare_v for_o war_n the_o other_o of_o a_o builder_n for_o a_o house_n whereby_o to_o instruct_v his_o hearer_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v before_o they_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v his_o service_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o end_n and_o project_n of_o their_o own_o if_o they_o think_v to_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o he_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v that_o they_o shall_v deep_o and_o thoughtful_o consider_v of_o what_o weight_n and_o consequence_n the_o business_n be_v that_o they_o be_v about_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o a_o glorious_a palace_n wherein_o be_v to_o
all_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o preacher_n to_o exspatiate_v in_o be_v there_o not_o a_o thousand_o precept_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o story_n in_o the_o bible_n and_o must_v he_o needs_o single_a out_o this_o be_o i_o the_o only_a person_n that_o he_o must_v aim_v at_o or_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v meddle_v with_o i_o can_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o at_o least_o in_o this_o one_o small_a sin_n let_v he_o do_v his_o worst_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o draw_v blood_n from_o i_o in_o any_o other_o place_n beside_o this_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a suck_a of_o my_o heart_n blood_n it_o be_v a_o rent_v to_o my_o bowel_n the_o lord_n sure_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o in_o this_o sin_n only_o lo_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n and_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v the_o lascivious_a person_n have_v entertain_v if_o i_o have_v light_a upon_o his_o text_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n 25._o but_o as_o for_o our_o new_a convert_n zacchaeus_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v he_o be_v herein_o your_o example_n he_o deal_v not_o so_o merciful_o no_o not_o with_o his_o dear_o love_a sin_n of_o oppression_n no_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o as_o if_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o innocent_a holy_a man_n alive_a he_o can_v remember_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o any_o sin_n beside_o all_o his_o aim_n and_o spite_n be_v direct_v against_o this_o only_a sin_n which_o have_v root_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n he_o suppose_v he_o shall_v then_o be_v worthy_a to_o entertain_v his_o new_a invite_a bless_a guest_n 26._o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n if_o a_o heart_n once_o enlighten_v by_o grace_n find_v so_o much_o courage_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o his_o peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a secure_a skirmish_n and_o resistance_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v afford_v he_o hereupon_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a if_o you_o give_v your_o riches_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o thing_n shall_v become_v pure_a unto_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v the_o main_a chain_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hold_v you_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n strain_n and_o force_v yourselves_o only_o to_o break_v this_o chain_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o in_o perfect_a liberty_n all_o your_o other_o sin_n will_v be_v only_o to_o you_o as_o the_o green_a with_o his_o be_v to_o samson_n even_o as_o thread_n of_o t●w_n that_o have_v smell_v the_o fire_n 27._o pertinent_a to_o this_o may_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o 13._o of_o s._n john_n gospel_n where_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o bless_a example_n of_o humility_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o wash_v their_o foot_n when_o it_o come_v to_o s._n peter_n turn_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o but_o after_o our_o saviour_n have_v somewhat_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o well_o say_v he_o since_o thou_o will_v descend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o wash_v i_o 13.9_o joh._n 13.9_o lord_n not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n leave_v not_o the_o work_n unperfect_a since_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v i_o perfect_a this_o thy_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o end_n our_o saviour_n reply_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v 10._o verse_n 10._o need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v take_v so_o much_o care_n as_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v such_o part_n as_o by_o continual_a exercise_n and_o travel_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o be_v defile_v it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o preserve_v thyself_o pure_a through_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o zacchaeus_n have_v search_v out_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n whence_o all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n do_v flow_v he_o suppose_v he_o shall_v sufficient_o purify_v the_o stream_n thence_o issue_v if_o he_o can_v once_o cleanse_v the_o spring_n which_o he_o proceed_v to_o perform_v in_o my_o second_o general_n which_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n by_o he_o tender_v in_o lieu_n of_o his_o former_a oppression_n in_o these_o word_n i_o restore_v unto_o he_o four_o fold_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a thereof_o namely_o so_o much_o of_o this_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o indispensable_a precept_n which_o be_v of_o restitution_n in_o these_o word_n i_o restore_v unto_o he_o 28._o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n blow_v about_o and_o disperse_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o preacher_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n i._n general_n ii_o partic._n i._n and_o greedy_o embrace_v by_o their_o follower_n and_o proselyte_n because_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o themselves_o be_v the_o most_o interest_v in_o it_o which_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o right_a or_o propriety_n in_o the_o good_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o possess_v unless_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v faithful_a servant_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o account_v themselves_o in_o this_o number_n and_o to_o exclude_v from_o this_o society_n all_o other_o who_o suit_v not_o with_o their_o humour_n such_o i_o say_v be_v apt_a too_o forward_o to_o think_v all_o other_o no_o better_o than_o usurper_n of_o their_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n the_o dangerous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o which_o doctrine_n especial_o where_o power_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v woeful_o discover_v in_o those_o tumult_n which_o not_o very_o long_o since_o be_v raise_v in_o germany_n especial_o in_o westphalia_n about_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n 29._o this_o doctrine_n i_o suppose_v be_v borrow_v especial_o from_o the_o jesuit_n who_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v entitle_v their_o catholic_n king_n to_o almost_o all_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o many_o million_o of_o poor_a soul_n have_v be_v most_o unhumane_o and_o barbarous_o massacre_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o suppose_a right_a owner_n the_o spaniard_n as_o we_o find_v testify_v with_o horror_n and_o detestation_n even_o by_o many_o ingenuous_a honest-hearted_a writer_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n 30._o neither_o the_o time_n nor_o my_o text_n will_v allow_v i_o leisure_n to_o stand_v long_o upon_o the_o confute_v of_o this_o pernicious_a doctrine_n i_o will_v only_o oppose_v to_o it_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n no_o man_n alive_a have_v any_o right_n in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o by_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o by_o his_o gift_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v instate_v in_o it_o so_o that_o no_o pretence_n of_o religion_n or_o election_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o one_o to_o disseise_v another_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v once_o legal_o possess_v of_o they_o 31._o therefore_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o whether_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o any_o other_o title_n shall_v invade_v or_o usurp_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o another_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v without_o any_o warrant_n nullify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o oppose_v and_o thwart_v his_o most_o wise_a providence_n set_v up_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n seat_n and_o dethrone_v he_o establish_v a_o new_a order_n of_o providence_n of_o his_o own_o and_o think_v thou_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v patient_o endure_v to_o see_v his_o judgement_n reverse_v or_o his_o mercy_n evacuate_v by_o thou_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v bless_v this_o man_n and_o enlarge_v his_o bound_n upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v god_n deal_v as_o merciful_o as_o he_o please_v to_o this_o man_n but_o i_o know_v what_o i_o be_o resolve_v of_o i_o be_o determine_v to_o crush_v and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n i_o be_o resolve_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v beg_v at_o my_o gate_n and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o not_o be_v regard_v what_o a_o wretched_a unworthy_a opinion_n must_v such_o a_o one_o of_o necessity_n entertain_v of_o god_n 32._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o think_v that_o