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safe_a conscience_n disturb_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o such_o unnecessary_a new_a doctrine_n second_o when_o they_o cry_v up_o such_o interpretation_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o we_o certain_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o god_n commandment_n and_o their_o own_o word_n for_o mere_a word_n of_o god_n then_o we_o know_v further_o undoubted_o that_o they_o be_v just_o such_o prophet_n as_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o from_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v they_o to_o speak_v deut._n 18.19_o 20._o who_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o exod._n 13._o especial_o when_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a in_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o the_o same_o or_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n or_o otherwise_o know_o purposely_o and_o wilful_o draw_v thereby_o some_o distraction_n and_o division_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o shun_v and_o eschew_v they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o to_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16.17_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o they_o 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 10._o who_o by_o judgeing_a other_o and_o cause_v therewith_o division_n and_o sect_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 19_o and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v of_o themselves_o tit._n 3.11_o who_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o convince_v by_o sound_a better_a sure_a and_o plain_a interpretation_n and_o inference_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o sharp_o rebuke_v tit._n 1.9_o 10.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o with_o all_o other_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v lest_o they_o may_v prejudicate_v and_o hurt_v the_o christian_a church_n by_o their_o seduction_n and_o spread_v far_o their_o leaven_n and_o sow_v tare_n three_o how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o by_o their_o own_o interpretation_n and_o conclusion_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n do_v not_o only_o affirm_v or_o deny_v some_o what_o which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o express_o affirm_v or_o deny_v but_o also_o do_v affirm_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o evident_o and_o express_o deny_v therein_o or_o deny_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v therein_o that_o all_o learned_a christian_n who_o will_v but_o understand_v they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o carnal_a affection_n stick_v unto_o they_o may_v comprehend_v they_o without_o any_o difficulty_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o palpable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o those_o interpretation_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v but_o mere_o strain_v and_o spin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o text_n and_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o equivalent_a place_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o true_a primitive_a undoubted_a church_n have_v with_o one_o accord_n teach_v absolute_o the_o contrary_a those_o if_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n obtrude_v and_o urge_v their_o own_o force_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o perversion_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o without_o and_o against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o thereby_o deny_v or_o pervert_v the_o true_a necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o that_o obstinate_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o they_o be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o those_o prophet_n who_o presume_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v they_o to_o speak_v but_o also_o like_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n deut._n 18.20_o because_o they_o will_v thrust_v as_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v to_o walk_v in_o deut._n 13.25_o from_o who_o he_o have_v warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o their_o word_n though_o they_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n deut._n 13.1_o 2._o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o whereby_o i_o hope_v every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o by_o the_o often-mentioned_n ground_n of_o the_o manifest_a scripture_n not_o only_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o the_o erroneous_a sect_n but_o rather_o the_o sectary_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v with_o much_o facility_n and_o safety_n and_o with_o more_o efficacy_n then_o by_o many_o subtle_a and_o endless_a altercation_n and_o dispute_n or_o by_o all-excommunication_n and_o persecution_n of_o heretic_n although_o we_o do_v disapprove_v also_o this_o to_o be_v use_v against_o manifest_a obstinate_a blasphemer_n as_o servetus_n be_v who_o vomit_v such_o terrible_a and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o contumelious_a word_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n that_o they_o be_v noways_o to_o be_v suffer_v among_o christian_n or_o when_o they_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n plot_n tumult_n and_o insurrection_n against_o legal_a magistrate_n as_o former_o munzerus_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o munster_n do_v which_o be_v not_o justifiable_a though_o it_o happen_v for_o true_a religion_n much_o less_o for_o erroneous_a doctrine_n sake_n but_o those_o that_o peaceable_o and_o close_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o maintain_v and_o introduce_v singular_a by-interpretation_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v tell_v those_o i_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v we_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n true_a interpretation_n and_o expression_n we_o can_v nor_o will_v therefore_o judge_v as_o heretic_n but_o aught_o to_o tolerate_v and_o receive_v as_o weak_a brethren_n in_o faith_n
adhere_v to_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n apostolic_a doctrine_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o lutheran_n do_v not_o proper_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n maintain_v as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o by-doctrine_n and_o addition_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n have_v innovate_v and_o beside_o the_o universal_a undoubted_a christian_a doctrine_n will_v enforce_v upon_o we_o as_o necessary_a but_o we_o reject_v either_o as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a or_o at_o least_o as_o unnecessary_a and_o doubtful_a for_o notwithstanding_o some_o new_a interpretation_n of_o some_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o new_a opinion_n in_o some_o controversy_n may_v be_v find_v among_o our_o divine_n as_o they_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o ordinary_a among_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran-divines_a yet_o by_o such_o singular_a interpretation_n of_o some_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o 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doctus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la confessor_n &_o martyr_n praeter_fw-la omnes_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la senserit_fw-la id_fw-la inter_fw-la proprias_fw-la &_o occultas_fw-la &_o privatas_fw-la opiniunculas_fw-la à _fw-la communis_fw-la publicae_fw-la as_o generalis_fw-la sententiae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la secretum_fw-la sit_fw-la vincent_n licin_n commonit_fw-la 2o._o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n by_o all_o this_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v every_o understanding_n and_o conscientious_a man_n may_v without_o partiality_n and_o passion_n judge_v and_o discern_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a ground_n or_o reason_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o or_o our_o church_n as_o heretical_a because_o of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n whereas_o we_o for_o our_o part_n prescribe_v not_o to_o other_o man_n any_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n except_o only_o what_o be_v so_o evident_o and_o express_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o with_o we_o must_v receive_v for_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a or_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v receive_v and_o teach_v unanimous_o nor_o contrary_a wise_n do_v we_o deny_v any_o doctrine_n which_o be_v thus_o necessary_a though_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v each_o particular_a interpretation_n or_o inference_n which_o either_o of_o the_o different_a party_n account_v for_o necessary_a now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o just_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o all_o our_o church_n in_o general_a much_o less_o may_v we_o be_v judge_v then_o for_o some_o different_a and_o controvert_v doctrine_n or_o expression_n which_o peradventure_o have_v be_v maintain_v by_o particular_a teacher_n and_o not_o general_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o church_n or_o by_o ourselves_o who_o be_v cry_v down_o for_o heretic_n for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o v._n 37._o much_o less_o than_o for_o such_o doctrine_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o we_o have_v ever_o maintain_v but_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o dreadful_a slander_n or_o misconstruction_n and_o perversion_n of_o our_o word_n and_o meaning_n or_o by_o groundless_a vain_a scholastic_a consequence_n and_o illation_n as_o that_o we_o deny_v god_n truth_n omnipotency_n justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o tyrant_n author_n of_o sin_n yea_o a_o devil_n and_o more_o such_o like_a unchristian_a inhuman_a and_o very_o diabolical_a calumny_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n and_o instead_o thereof_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o inclinable_a to_o christian_a peace_n and_o unity_n let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o james_n 4._o v._o 12._o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o judge_v one_o another_o with_o word_n how_o much_o worse_o be_v it_o then_o when_o they_o from_o a_o verbal_a judge_a fall_n at_o length_n to_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n or_o other_o violence_n against_o life_n good_n honour_n and_o dignity_n when_o they_o not_o only_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o if_o possible_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o man_n society_n and_o extirpate_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o who_o only_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o hark_v and_o countenance_v humane_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n this_o be_v the_o bloodthirsty_a course_n of_o cain_n and_o caiaphas_n who_o god_n also_o in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v judge_v according_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n ix_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n against_o all_o this_o doctrine_n the_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n what_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o rash_a and_o unseasonable_a judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n many_o will_v object_v that_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o use_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o and_o not_o only_o the_o old_a sect_n reject_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o also_o the_o modern_a roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o say_v lutheran_n who_o never_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v hear_v much_o less_o judge_v or_o condemn_v in_o any_o universal_a council_n or_o other_o legal_a ecclesiastical_a consistory_n and_o that_o nevertheless_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o not_o only_o with_o word_n but_o rather_o with_o deed_n in_o regard_n we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o their_o church_n and_o congregation_n perform_v our_o divine_a service_n in_o our_o peculiar_a assembly_n apart_o or_o reform_v whole_a church_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o give_v thereby_o a_o great_a scandal_n unto_o other_o cause_v by_o such_o separation_n or_o reformation_n at_o least_o a_o schism_n division_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o the_o often_o cite_a place_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v faithful_o warn_v we_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n wherefore_o have_v hitherto_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o apostolical_a rule_n wherein_o and_o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o and_o learn_v also_o by_o the_o second_o part_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v and_z be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o also_o shall_v easy_o thereby_o discern_v which_o side_n of_o the_o modern_a dissent_v part_n transgress_v or_o exceed_v therein_o and_o which_o part_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o pernicious_a schism_n division_n and_o separation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o other_o distraction_n of_o the_o modern_a christian_a church_n from_o thence_o arise_v and_o withal_o whether_o and_o which_o part_n ought_v ii_o part_n ii_o or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o reform_v the_o other_o in_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o say_a place_n that_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o judge_v this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n where_o first_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o judge_v he_o speak_v of_o be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o work_n
indifferent_a thing_n because_o of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n if_o but_o they_o reciprocal_o permit_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o receive_v &_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n as_o also_o contrariwise_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n esteem_v necessary_a because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o they_o as_o free_v indifferent_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n we_o must_v then_o judge_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n thus_o far_o lest_o we_o omit_v and_o neglect_v god_n ordinance_n against_o our_o conscience_n for_o their_o sake_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v with_o we_o such_o necessity_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o judge_v their_o conscience_n nor_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n wherein_o we_o agree_v as_o yet_o together_o if_o they_o will_v but_o let_v we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n therein_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v against_o our_o conscience_n because_o of_o their_o pretend_a liberty_n iii_o morover_n concern_v such_o difference_n in_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n where_o both_o side_n account_v their_o opinion_n for_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o godly_a &_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n for_o false_a and_o erroneous_a or_o even_o for_o superstitious_a and_o damnable_a of_o those_o we_o ought_v and_o must_v judge_v so_o far_o that_o we_o steadfast_o adhere_v to_o god_n truth_n since_o we_o have_v get_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o abuse_n especial_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n lest_o we_o dangerous_o wound_v and_o offend_v our_o own_o 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and_o yet_o even_o be_v doubtful_a of_o our_o salvation_n that_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n upon_o pain_n of_o their_o damnation_n and_o must_v believe_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o whatsoever_o he_o teach_v and_o ordain_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supreme_a popish_a power_n and_o such_o like_a point_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n maintain_v not_o only_o as_o necessary_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o enforce_v they_o upon_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n as_o principal_a point_n of_o most_o necessary_a fundamental_a save_a doctrine_n three_o because_o their_o chief_a and_o daily_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o we_o can_v even_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o that_o which_o they_o retain_v with_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v thereby_o against_o our_o conscience_n make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o such_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o superstitious_a abuse_n especial_o in_o the_o mass_n four_o and_o principal_o because_o they_o will_v not_o tolerate_v we_o who_o can_v allow_v against_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o know_a word_n of_o god_n of_o their_o un-catholick_n by-doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v add_v to_o the_o ancient_n catholic_n doctrine_n nor_o receive_v we_o either_o as_o true-beleever_n nor_o as_o err_v weak_a believe_a fellow_n member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o utter_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v we_o as_o unfaithful_a heretic_n yea_o in_o many_o place_n persecute_v we_o with_o banishment_n fire_n and_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o they_o have_v solemn_o publish_v and_o authorize_v their_o un-christian_a sentence_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o can_v be_v recall_v and_o consequent_o no_o melioration_n or_o reconcilement_n and_o agreement_n on_o their_o side_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v to_o the_o say_a council_n by_o all_o which_o i_o conceive_v
pretence_n or_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o other_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n necessary_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o italian_a or_o romish_a church_n insomuch_o that_o they_o must_v be_v tie_v to_o those_o palpable_a abuse_n they_o have_v introduce_v nor_o dare_v alter_v or_o remove_v they_o whereas_o yet_o much_o more_o in_o each_o particular_a church_n aswell_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n over_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a as_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v oblige_v in_o its_o authority_n and_o duty_n and_o by_o god_n precept_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o pernicious_a leaven_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v also_o every_o where_o most_o earnest_o admonish_v as_o well_o from_o the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v and_o warn_v sermon_n be_v mere_o altogether_o direct_v to_o this_o end_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n who_o labour_n to_o anticipate_v and_o prevent_v thereby_o the_o future_a calamity_n and_o misery_n rom._n 16._o v._n 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o v._n 10._o &_o 5._o v._o 7.13_o gal._n 1._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 5._o v._o 1.7.9.10_o phil._n 2._o v._n 2.15_o &_o 3._o v._o 2._o &_o 4._o v._o 8_o 9_o colos_n 2._o v._n 7_o 8.16.18.20.22_o 23._o revel_v 2._o v._n 4_o 5.14_o 15_o 16.20_o &_o 3._o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o as_o every_o christian_a be_v oblige_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v his_o own_o conscience_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sinful_a doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o need_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o other_o man_n consent_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v also_o every_o congregation_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o purge_v and_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o 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and_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o even_o in_o our_o church_n a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a reformation_n without_o any_o defect_n and_o blemish_n be_v to_o be_v find_v we_o can_v approve_v it_o that_o the_o reformation_n in_o some_o place_n be_v begin_v with_o a_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n by_o demolish_n and_o destroy_v of_o image_n altar_n and_o monastery_n and_o such_o other_o violent_a proceed_n much_o less_o that_o arm_n be_v take_v up_o against_o legal_a magistrate_n with_o the_o intent_n to_o reform_v withal_o neither_o can_v we_o excuse_v that_o the_o laity_n under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n have_v seize_v and_o transfer_v ad_fw-la prophanos_fw-la usus_fw-la the_o monastery_n and_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n 11._o chap._n 11._o which_o shall_v have_v be_v rather_o addict_v and_o dedicate_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o church_n and_o school_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o other_o poor_a and_o then_o if_o 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catechism_n may_v be_v more_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o perform_v both_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o youth_n and_o the_o idiot_n and_o ignorant_n in_o bourough_n and_o village_n last_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a dispute_n in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o have_v be_v move_v by_o the_o divine_n on_o both_o side_n which_o rather_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o school_n and_o discern_v from_o the_o necessary_a universal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a defect_n which_o be_v also_o perceive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n though_o in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o we_o can_v blame_v the_o principal_a work_n in_o itself_o but_o must_v rather_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a that_o the_o chief_a abuse_n of_o popery_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v remove_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o true-saving_a doctrine_n and_o wholesome_a use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n restore_v again_o and_o so_o purge_v from_o manifold_a tradition_n and_o rudiment_n of_o man_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o pretend_v why_o they_o may_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n have_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o religion_n or_o else_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o they_o can_v have_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o primitive_a catholic_a church_n be_v that_o all_o our_o outward_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v absolute_o conformable_a to_o the_o first_o apostolical_a simplicity_n which_o have_v be_v preserve_v afterward_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n inform_v we_o die_fw-fr qui_fw-fr dicitur_fw-la solis_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o oppidis_fw-la vel_fw-la ruri_fw-la degunt_fw-la in_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la conventus_fw-la fit_a et_fw-la commentaria_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la aut_fw-la scripta_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la quoad_fw-la tempus_fw-la fert_fw-la leguntur_fw-la deinde_fw-la lectore_fw-la quiescente_fw-la praesidensoratione_n populum_fw-la instruit_fw-la ad_fw-la imitationem_fw-la tà m_fw-la pulchrarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o cohortatur_fw-la sub_fw-la haec_fw-la consurgimus_fw-la communiter_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o precationes_fw-la profundimus_fw-la precibus_fw-la peractis_fw-la profertur_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la praepositus_fw-la autem_fw-la quantum_fw-la pro_fw-la virili_fw-la sva_fw-la potest_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la fundit_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la faustè_fw-fr acclamat_fw-la dicens_fw-la amen_o et_fw-la distributio_fw-la communicatioque_fw-la fit_a eorum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la actae_fw-la cuique_fw-la praesenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n justinus_n martyr_n in_o apolog._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la vid._n &_o tertullianum_fw-la in_o apologet._n chap._n xi_o whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o reform_a church_n ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n or_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o or_o to_o reform_v they_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o we_o may_v likewise_o apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v controvert_v and_o dispute_v though_o in_o few_o point_n betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n where_o we_o first_o willing_o confess_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o as_o we_o differ_v in_o few_o article_n yea_o full_o agree_v in_o the_o most_o of_o they_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o sectary_n we_o have_v also_o much_o less_o reason_n to_o judge_v the_o lutheran_n or_o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o then_o from_o the_o papist_n because_o of_o such_o difference_n which_o be_v 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