and_o practice_n that_o aggrieve_v we_o be_v at_o best_a but_o private_a opinion_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v aside_o this_o be_v it_o they_o ordinary_o discourse_v to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o inclinable_a to_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o sense_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n more_o open_o indeed_o and_o more_o express_o in_o the_o manuscript_n copy_n and_o what_o have_v be_v cite_v of_o the_o first_o edition_n but_o yet_o clear_o enough_o in_o the_o second_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n declare_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o tradition_n all_o the_o institution_n &_o all_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o do_v comprise_v general_o all_o that_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v not_o know_v it_o say_v yet_o more_o express_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n to_o worship_v their_o relic_n have_v image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o render_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o they_o admit_v of_o seven_o true_a sacrament_n and_o embrace_v all_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v say_v and_o decide_v touch_v justification_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o merit_n of_o work_n satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n believe_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v call_v transubstantiation_n and_o that_o all_o jesus_n christ_n be_v entire_o receive_v and_o the_o true_a sacrament_n under_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o species_n last_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n to_o swear_v entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o general_o to_o receive_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o council_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o council_n of_o treâ—â—_n which_o do_v comprise_v general_o whâ—â—_n a_o man_n will_v &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o dispute_n tâ—â—â—_n be_v what_o be_v formal_o require_v of_o thâ—â—â—_n that_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o câ—rate_a the_o bishop_n or_o the_o great_a peâ—tentiary_n now_o let_v all_o these_o article_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o stile_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n and_o afterward_o let_v it_o be_v mature_o judge_v if_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o our_o part_n be_v very_o far_o from_o aggravate_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o or_o from_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v a_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o there_o be_v indeed_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a religion_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o bring_v man_n spirit_n mutual_o near_a that_o that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n general_o will_v at_o least_o accommodate_v themselves_o free_o &_o open_o unto_o these_o sort_n of_o sweetning_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v and_o that_o instead_o of_o heighten_v the_o difference_n that_o there_o may_v be_v between_o his_o exposition_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o common_o profess_v they_o will_v write_v on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o he_o do_v and_o clear_a and_o full_a yet_o than_o he_o have_v write_v that_o last_o they_o will_v all_o say_v at_o least_o as_o he_o do_v that_o this_o be_v alone_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n religion_n at_o least_o will_v find_v itself_o discharge_v and_o free_v of_o a_o great_a many_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o do_v nothing_o but_o burden_n conscience_n &_o this_o will_v be_v in_o sundry_a point_n as_o one_o of_o those_o insensible_a change_n which_o have_v come_v into_o the_o church_n but_o a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a and_o a_o happy_a beginning_n of_o reformation_n that_o may_v have_v much_o more_o happy_a consequence_n the_o bull_n of_o our_o moâ—…_n holy_a lord_n lord_n piuâ—_n by_o divine_a providence_n pope_n the_o iv_o of_o thaâ—_n name_n touch_v thâ—_n form_n of_o the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d profession_n of_o faith_n translate_v out_o of_o latin_a pius_fw-la bishop_n servant_z of_o the_o â—_z of_o god_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d memoriam_fw-la for_o a_o perpetual_a record_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o apostolic_a charge_n which_o lie_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d require_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n almighty_n for_o the_o prudent_a guidance_n of_o his_o church_n have_v vouchsafe_v from_o heaven_n to_o inspire_v in_o the_o holy_a father_n assemble_v in_o his_o name_n we_o make_v haste_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n without_o delay_n for_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n â—_z therefore_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n all_o who_o it_o shall_v henceforth_o happen_v to_o be_v set_v over_o cathedral_n or_o superior_a church_n or_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o any_o dignity_n or_o canonry_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o to_o engage_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o will_v also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o monastery_n convent_v religious_a house_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o of_o whatsoever_o regular_a order_n even_o of_o the_o military_a one_o by_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o title_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o what_o concern_v our_o care_n may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o want_v to_o any_o that_o a_o profession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n may_v be_v uniform_o exibit_v by_o all_o and_o that_o one_o certain_a form_n of_o it_o may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o do_v by_o power_n apostolic_a strict_o enjoin_v and_o command_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o present_n that_o this_o very_a form_n annex_v to_o these_o present_n be_v publish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o world_n over_o by_o those_o by_o who_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a council_n it_o do_v belong_v and_o by_o all_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a council_n enact_v against_o offender_n in_o this_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a profession_n be_v solemn_o make_v according_a to_o this_o and_o no_o other_o form_n in_o this_o tenor_n in._n do_v with_o firm_a faith_n believe_v and_o profess_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n use_v viz._n stantinople_n article_n of_o faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o symbol_n of_o nice_a and_o con_n stantinople_n i_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o age_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o make_v man_n be_v also_o crucify_v for_o we_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n suffer_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n i_o confess_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n the_o apostolical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n and_o the_o other_o observation_n ancient_n article_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o matter_n in_o cotroversie_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v add_v to_o the_o ancient_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o
pius_n the_o four_o which_o do_v contain_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o give_v it_o all_o its_o authority_n that_o bull_n express_o forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o what_o order_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o pope_n only_o except_v to_o explain_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n or_o under_o whatsoever_o pretext_n it_o may_v be_v and_o do_v before_o hand_n make_v void_a all_o such_o explication_n after_o this_o let_v any_o one_o tell_v we_o what_o foundation_n may_v be_v have_v for_o what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n have_v explain_v of_o these_o decree_n how_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o some_o person_n of_o his_o communion_n will_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o think_v he_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o other_o that_o herein_o he_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a doctor_n that_o we_o ought_v only_o to_o rest_n upon_o the_o proper_a term_n of_o the_o council_n or_o at_o far_a of_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o explication_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v abate_v nothing_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o council_n nor_o of_o the_o opinion_n receive_v in_o the_o chair_n and_o university_n nor_o of_o the_o general_a practice_n what_o abuse_v soever_o be_v pretend_v in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v we_o may_v observe_v as_o we_o pass_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o silent_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o clear_v and_o all_o decide_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v noâ—_n for_o all_o so_o clear_a but_o that_o it_o have_v yâ—â—_n need_v of_o far_a explication_n which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o true_a as_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o they_o have_v for_o this_o same_o reasoâ—_n design_o put_v their_o several_a decree_n iâ—_n general_a and_o ambiguous_a term_n to_o giu_v in_o appearance_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o people_n it_o will_v now_o be_v see_v by_o thâ—_n sequel_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o will_v speak_v plain_o on_o these_o doubtful_a point_n if_o he_o will_v not_o contain_v himself_o still_o in_o general_a term_n or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o whole_o pass_v over_o those_o point_n here_o in_o silence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v they_o be_v obscure_a it_o appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o explain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a sense_n of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n have_v their_o obscurity_n everyone_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o side_n it_o will_v require_v many_o year_n to_o examine_v they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o form_v a_o unanimous_a sense_n they_o add_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o council_n to_o determine_v that_o by_o their_o decree_n but_o in_o these_o very_a decree_n there_o be_v thing_n very_o ambiguous_a and_o that_o may_v receive_v a_o double_a and_o a_o triple_a sense_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v present_v we_o a_o exposition_n which_o he_o say_v be_v faithful_a in_o good_a time_n but_o another_o prelate_n or_o a_o doctor_n of_o sorbon_n will_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v not_o sufficient_o authorise_v for_o that_o or_o that_o he_o have_v need_v himself_o to_o be_v explain_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o who_o be_v afraid_a of_o offend_v god_n by_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o anything_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o word_n shall_v abide_v as_o it_o be_v suspend_v betwixt_o all_o these_o uncertainty_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v any_o acquiescency_n unto_o these_o lively_a beam_n where_o with_o this_o divine_a word_n have_v replenish_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v what_o the_o design_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n will_v lead_v we_o unto_o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o treatise_n itself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v if_o this_o exposition_n such_o as_o it_o be_v will_v produce_v the_o two_o effect_n it_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o cause_v all_o dispute_n to_o vanish_v or_o to_o reduce_v they_o unâ—â—â—_n such_o term_n as_o according_a to_o our_o owâ—_n principle_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o whicâ—_n wound_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n gion_n ii_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v confess_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o chri_n stian_n reli_n gion_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n begin_v witâ—_n this_o general_a proposition_n that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d avow_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n dâ—â—_n receive_v all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n religion_n here_o at_o first_o it_o maâ—_n be_v see_v as_o also_o in_o the_o title_n of_o thâ—_n treatise_n that_o by_o the_o catholic_n churâ—_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n intend_v the_o râ—mish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o usage_n whicâ—_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n very_o much_o more_o affect_v of_o late_a thâ—â—_n they_o have_v be_v accustom_v namely_o it_o seem_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o more_o authentic_a title_n and_o to_o takâ—_n a_o kind_n of_o advantage_n in_o word_n aboâ—â—_n all_o other_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o name_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n anâ—_n the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v not_o sufficient_o to_o their_o mind_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o dotâ—_n seem_v much_o more_o auspicious_a than_o thâ—_n other_o and_o moreover_o this_o same_o thinâ—_n make_v evident_a that_o the_o title_n whicâ—_n party_n or_o communion_n assume_v unto_o themselves_o according_a as_o they_o have_v more_o lustre_n and_o power_n be_v not_o always_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o they_o do_v possess_v in_o reality_n what_o these_o title_n ascribe_v to_o they_o because_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o this_o title_n of_o catholic_n be_v in_o question_n one_o party_n do_v claim_v it_o for_o himself_o in_o prejudice_n of_o all_o other_o these_o gentleman_n do_v herein_o like_o prince_n who_o always_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o country_n which_o they_o once_o possess_v although_o they_o have_v lose_v those_o country_n several_a age_n past_a it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v some_o time_n give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o roman_a catholic_n or_o this_o simple_o of_o catholic_n as_o well_o therein_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o general_a use_n as_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o live_v among_o they_o according_a as_o also_o for_o these_o very_a consideration_n we_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o father_n of_o bishop_n of_o prelate_n and_o other_o the_o title_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o themselves_o although_o the_o right_a by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o take_v they_o be_v yet_o in_o question_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n catholic_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o urge_v here_o above_o all_o other_o if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n cause_n a_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n proposition_n which_o be_v that_o we_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o ever_o doubt_v a_o proposition_n conceive_v in_o those_o term_n we_o allow_v in_o earnest_n that_o the_o church_n true_o catholic_n and_o universal_a which_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a of_o all_o age_n not_o only_o always_o have_v hold_v and_o shall_v always_o hold_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n but_o that_o she_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v hold_v any_o capital_a error_n which_o do_v intirel_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o this_o i_o 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o can_v say_v of_o the_o church_n o_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n we_o own_o that_o she_o do_v receive_v the_o fundamental_a article_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v allege_v but_o we_o do_v say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v instance_n that_o she_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n by_o contrary_a article_n and_o we_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n aver_v only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v 8_o p._n 8_o but_o direct_o by_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o she_o teach_v and_o open_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n one_o only_a god_n father_n son_n and_o
of_o condom_n do_v use_v and_o in_o what_o he_o come_v near_o we_o but_o we_o will_v throughout_o perform_v the_o two_o other_o principal_a thing_n whicâ—_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n propose_v whicâ—_n be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o reality_n his_o exposition_n do_v leave_v all_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d their_o force_n and_o all_o important_a dispute_n entire_a and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n whatever_o be_v he_o use_v or_o whatsoever_o mitigation_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v therein_o do_v all_o along_o equal_o overthrow_v thâ—_n foundation_n of_o true_a christianity_n we_o will_v perform_v both_o the_o one_o anâ—_n the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o plain_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o bâ—shop_n of_o condom_n desire_n without_o it_o gage_a very_o far_o in_o a_o new_a dispute_n anâ—_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v not_o only_o with_o thâ—_n moderation_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v we_o a_o commendable_a example_n of_o bâ—_n with_o all_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o aught_v to_o have_v for_o a_o person_n of_o so_o great_a meâ—_n as_o he_o we_o will_v only_o reserve_v the_o liberty_n which_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o cause_n anâ—_n the_o right_a of_o defence_n do_v necessary_o require_v so_o as_o to_o say_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n be_v not_o true_a when_o it_o be_v not_o or_o of_o aâ—_n argument_n it_o be_v not_o right_a or_o that_o it_o iâ—_n captious_a when_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o because_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n without_o weaken_v of_o it_o we_o will_v then_o here_o examine_v with_o the_o great_a clearness_n and_o brevity_n that_o may_v be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v have_v observe_v the_o several_a article_n of_o his_o treatise_n whereof_o he_o make_v so_o many_o section_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n of_o read_v this_o answer_n may_v find_v where_o to_o stop_v it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n though_o unequal_a according_a as_o matter_n have_v more_o or_o less_o extent_n the_o first_o shall_v treat_v concern_v the_o design_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n and_o touch_v two_o general_a proposition_n and_o as_o it_o be_v preliminary_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n lay_v down_o 5_o page_z 5_o the_o one_o that_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v believe_v 12_o page_z 12_o and_o embrace_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o other_o that_o all_o the_o religious_a worship_n which_o she_o give_v unto_o saint_n image_n or_o relic_n do_v terminate_v in_o god_n only_o the_o second_o part_n shall_v treat_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n image_n and_o relic_n the_o three_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n with_o all_o its_o consequence_n the_o merit_n of_o work_n satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n the_o four_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o confirmation_n of_o penance_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n of_o extreme_a unction_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o order_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o particular_a the_o six_o and_o last_o of_o tradition_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o episcopacy_n the_o first_o part_n 4._o 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n page_n 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n design_n he_o declare_v it_o himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v believe_v he_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o make_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o breach_n be_v now_o sufficient_o clear_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o better_a nor_o more_o useful_a for_o we_o than_o to_o propose_v plain_o unto_o we_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o explain_v to_o we_o what_o she_o have_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hope_v that_o alone_o will_v cause_v sundry_a contest_v whole_o to_o vanish_v and_o that_o those_o which_o remain_v will_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o our_o own_o principle_n of_o such_o weight_n as_o we_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v believe_v they_o be_v and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o own_o principle_n they_o contain_v nothing_o that_o do_v wound_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n this_o advantage_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a draught_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n in_o opposition_n unto_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o for_o a_o foundation_n a_o council_n which_o be_v well_o know_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v catholic_n or_o ecumenical_a a_o council_n which_o above_o all_o other_o council_n be_v such_o wherein_o according_a to_o their_o own_a catholic_n author_n there_o appear_v visible_o most_o of_o intrigue_n and_o of_o human_a interest_n a_o council_n of_o which_o our_o france_n itself_o do_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o decision_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n a_o council_n to_o conclude_v who_o decree_n do_v to_o this_o day_n want_v explication_n in_o sum_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v desire_v that_o man_n shall_v speak_v what_o they_o think_v nothing_o be_v more_o frivolous_a than_o his_o design_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o those_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v not_o very_o necessary_a whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o desire_v to_o discharge_v his_o religion_n for_o as_o to_o the_o other_o which_o he_o call_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o breach_n he_o say_v himself_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n be_v now_o clear_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o prejudice_n the_o weakness_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o do_v hinder_a that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o so_o judge_n wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o propose_v plain_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o man_n heed_v not_o at_o all_o instead_o of_o bring_v of_o new_a light_n to_o overcome_v if_o it_o may_v be_v those_o human_a infirmity_n which_o do_v occasion_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o do_v sometime_o aggravate_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o treat_v of_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o the_o consequence_n they_o draw_v from_o thence_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v on_o both_o side_n what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o principal_a point_n it_o be_v proper_o nothing_o but_o these_o doctrine_n and_o these_o practice_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v have_v lay_v aside_o which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v by_o all_o the_o world_n for_o example_n we_o do_v very_o well_o know_v what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v common_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n touch_v the_o worship_v of_o saint_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o image_n and_o of_o relic_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o the_o other_o principal_a point_n which_o separate_v we_o from_o her_o communion_n we_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o what_o she_o do_v profess_v to_o teach_v of_o what_o she_o receive_v and_o practise_v in_o all_o place_n upon_o these_o point_n it_o be_v only_o the_o excess_n and_o abuse_v that_o be_v great_a haply_o in_o some_o part_n than_o in_o other_o wherein_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o equal_o agree_v we_o believe_v we_o have_v solid_o refute_v all_o these_o principal_a doctrine_n and_o all_o these_o worship_n universal_o receive_v it_o behove_v he_o therefore_o proper_o either_o to_o submit_v unto_o our_o reason_n or_o to_o show_v better_a and_o not_o put_v we_o of_o only_a with_o a_o simple_a exposition_n it_o be_v not_o here_o put_v in_o question_n what_o power_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n have_v to_o explain_v what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o to_o reduce_v the_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o point_n to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reduce_v it_o for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o pastor_n may_v make_v probable_a exposition_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o instruct_v their_o flock_n or_o to_o bring_v back_o unto_o the_o truth_n such_o as_o have_v forsake_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o explain_v such_o write_n see_v they_o do_v every_o day_n explain_v that_o which_o be_v less_o clear_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o as_o for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o authentical_a bull_n of_o
the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o not_o have_v reject_v it_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o point_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o we_o it_o will_v appear_v upon_o very_o iâ—â—le_a reflection_n make_v thereon_o that_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n this_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a as_o well_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o very_a matter_n as_o upon_o all_o the_o other_o point_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o busy_v himself_o more_o or_o less_o touch_v the_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o thought_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o can_v make_v we_o without_o we_o and_o which_o will_v yet_o save_v we_o in_o some_o sense_n not_o only_o without_o ourselves_o as_o when_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o but_o also_o often_o maugre_o ourselves_o as_o when_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v his_o church_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v what_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v more_o noble_a most_o essential_a and_o most_o admirable_a we_o have_v nothing_o upon_o this_o point_n but_o to_o compare_v our_o sentiment_n with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o see_v which_o be_v most_o conformable_a unto_o this_o fair_a idea_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o benefit_n and_o compassion_n even_o unto_o those_o very_a person_n who_o resist_v he_o 1._o we_o attribute_v all_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o desire_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o albeit_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v pretend_v unto_o any_o small_a part_n yet_o upon_o the_o whole_a the_o error_n may_v not_o be_v criminal_a it_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a be_v esteem_v profound_a humility_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o nothingness_n whereas_o the_o romish_a church_n whatever_o protestation_n she_o make_v that_o she_o also_o attribute_n all_o to_o god_n as_o we_o do_v stick_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o attribute_v unto_o man_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o in_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o do_v and_o in_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o assure_v the_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n because_o thereby_o we_o put_v all_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n death_n which_o be_v a_o unshakeable_a foundation_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v man_n a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n can_v but_o diminish_v in_o some_o sort_n that_o entire_a confidence_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v he_o promise_v himself_o much_o from_o his_o fast_n and_o from_o his_o other_o good_a work_n like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v miserable_o perplex_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o his_o death_n with_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n or_o of_o hell_n when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v his_o weakness_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v save_v himself_o 3._o our_o belief_n do_v very_o strict_o engage_v we_o by_o all_o the_o strong_a band_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o care_n and_o zeal_n as_o he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o pure_a grace_n overcome_v the_o very_a opposition_n of_o our_o will._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v also_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n but_o it_o diminish_v much_o herein_o by_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v something_o behold_v unto_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o beside_o this_o it_o mingle_v with_o this_o duty_n motive_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o fear_v of_o evil_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o keep_v they_o within_o just_a moderation_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v always_o more_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n than_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o we_o upon_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o they_o pretend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n refer_v as_o it_o do_v our_o salvation_n whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v man_n at_o liberty_n or_o at_o least_o under_o a_o relaxation_n from_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v on_o their_o part_n or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prevent_v this_o objection_n by_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o be_v very_o far_o from_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o negligence_n we_o say_v with_o david_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o beside_o though_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o of_o vice_n and_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o our_o manner_n be_v better_a than_o those_o of_o roman_a catholic_n we_o can_v say_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o wicked_a or_o extravagant_a than_o they_o whether_o the_o people_n or_o clergy_n be_v regard_v we_o on_o our_o side_n do_v yet_o oppose_v unto_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o their_o belief_n do_v produce_v two_o infallible_a evil_a effect_n it_o cast_v some_o into_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n from_o whence_o proceed_v vow_n abstinence_n maceration_n and_o other_o the_o like_a practice_n which_o we_o believe_v superstitious_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o precipitate_v other_o into_o despair_n by_o the_o resentment_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n from_o whence_o proceed_v their_o recourse_n unto_o saint_n purgatory_n indulgence_n and_o all_o those_o other_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o true_a piety_n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v see_v by_o the_o bare_a compare_v of_o our_o doctrine_n with_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o of_o the_o two_o do_v most_o tend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o form_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v thought_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o in_o the_o end_n the_o difference_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o very_a considerable_a change_n in_o religion_n this_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v in_o examine_v other_o doctrine_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o justification_n the_o first_o work_n vii_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n order_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n upon_o which_o we_o confess_v sincere_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n and_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o discover_v the_o pure_a sentiment_n of_o free_a grace_n speak_v almost_o every_o where_o as_o we_o do_v we_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a which_o be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v either_o one_o or_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o do_v free_o reward_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o sum_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_a to_o entertain_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o it_o be_v proper_o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v only_o touch_v word_n this_o term_n of_o merit_n mereri_fw-la mereri_fw-la which_o have_v be_v introduce_v only_o by_o a_o ill_a interpretation_n of_o the_o latin_a have_v indeed_o thus_o much_o of_o disgust_n that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o suppose_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o puff_v up_o that_o arrogancy_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o much_o incline_v but_o
that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n the_o episcopal_a government_n which_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o our_o church_n maintain_v as_o they_o do_v a_o holy_a union_n betwixt_o themselves_o live_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o simplicity_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o synod_n be_v a_o true_a image_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o corinth_n of_o ephesus_n of_o galatia_n of_o the_o colossian_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o of_o rome_n itself_o all_o found_v by_o the_o apostle_n affect_v not_o at_o all_o any_o superiority_n one_o over_o the_o other_o but_o all_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o same_o charity_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o under_o one_o sole_a spiritual_a head_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n bishop_n as_o it_o be_v know_v signify_v only_o a_o overseer_n and_o no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n the_o apostle_n be_v indifferent_o term_v one_o and_o the_o other_o it_o be_v know_v that_o in_o germany_n and_o england_n the_o name_n of_o bishop_n be_v retain_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o hierarchy_n which_o we_o do_v not_o disapprove_v of_o be_v moderate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o fine_a god_n be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o love_v peace_n and_o union_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n de-fsires_a but_o a_o true_a union_n of_o heart_n and_o judgement_n with_o knowledge_n and_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v peace_n with_o truth_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n the_o first_o part_n i._o the_o design_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n page_n 50._o ii_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v first_o general_a proposition_n that_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v embrace_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 58._o iii_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n second_o general_a proposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v terminate_v on_o god_n only_o pag._n 69._o second_o part_n iv_o of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n pag._n 67._o v._o of_o image_n and_o relic_n pag._n 109._o third_z part_n vi_o of_o justification_n pag._n 134._o vii_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_v pag._n 153._o viii_o of_o satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n pag._n 156._o four_o part_n ix_o of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 171._o baptism_n pag._n 179._o confirmation_n pag._n 191._o pennance_n and_o sacramental_a confession_n pag._n 195._o extreme_a unction_n pag._n 213._o marriage_n pag._n 217._o order_n pag._n 219._o five_o part_n x._o of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n pag._n 221_o xi_o a_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o pa._n 249._o xii_o the_o exposition_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n upon_o the_o reality_n pag._n 261._o xiii_o of_o transubstantiation_n of_o adoration_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sign_n pag._n 308._o fourteen_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 324._o xv._o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 327._o xvi_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n reflection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n pa._n 332._o xvii_o the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n pa._n 55._o sixth_z part_n xviii_o of_o tradition_n or_o the_o word_n write_v and_o the_o word_n unwritten_a pag_n 355._o xix_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 370_o xx._n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n rel._n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 389_o xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o of_o episcopacy_n pa._n 426._o finis_fw-la a_o note_n on_o line_n 17._o pag_n 38._o because_o the_o roman_a creed_n do_v not_o use_v genitum_fw-la twice_o but_o unigenitum_fw-la &_o natum_fw-la i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o render_v genitum_fw-la and_o natum_fw-la bâ—th_v by_o one_o english_a word_n nor_o yet_o to_o render_v ex_fw-la patre_fw-la natum_fw-la bear_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n that_o be_v say_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o therefore_o have_v say_v bring_v forth_o against_o which_o if_o any_o take_v exception_n i_o declare_v let_v the_o roman_a church_n mean_v what_o she_o will_v by_o natum_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o same_o by_o bring_v forth_o for_o i_o mean_v to_o express_v her_o latin_a word_n by_o english_a once_o as_o strict_o answer_v as_o i_o can_v indeed_o in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n all_o language_n must_v needs_o be_v improper_a errata_fw-la insigniora_fw-la pag_n 11._o l_o 23._o deal_n that_o p._n 25._o l._n 12._o it_o league_n they_o p._n 32._o l._n 11._o d._n that_o p._n 89._o l._n 5._o leg_n that_o it_o be_v p._n 132._o l._n penult_n fasten_v lege_fw-la soften_v p._n 138._o l._n 28._o leg_n the_o error_n p_o 157._o l._n 11._o for_o leg_n before_o p._n 158._o l_o 21._o del_o not_o p_o 182._o l._n ult_n lege_fw-la in_o which_o p._n 274._o l_o 4._o leg_n this_o death_n p_o 279._o l_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v also_o leg_n but_o it_o be_v
holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n she_o do_v teach_v another_o article_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a according_a to_o we_o when_o she_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n and_o when_o she_o do_v indeed_o worship_n that_o which_o according_a to_o we_o be_v not_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v as_o we_o do_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v have_v any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o mighty_a and_o jealous_a god_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a worship_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o according_a to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v but_o to_o god_n only_o not_o to_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o excess_n which_o be_v see_v in_o that_o worship_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v the_o second_o commandment_n which_o do_v particular_o forbid_v the_o make_n image_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_v they_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o do_v make_v image_n of_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n she_o kneel_v down_o before_o they_o and_o do_v serve_v they_o religious_o against_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v also_o well_o know_v to_o what_o excess_n she_o have_v advance_v this_o worship_n in_o the_o practice_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v as_o we_o do_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v â—n_v abridgement_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o those_o who_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o it_o and_o that_o do_v understand_v it_o in_o the_o full_a force_n of_o its_o expression_n but_o therein_o itself_o we_o do_v agree_v no_o wise_a touch_v that_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v suppose_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o pure_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o creed_n we_o pretend_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v mean_a so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n of_o relic_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o image_n especial_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o inevitable_a abuse_n which_o follow_v however_o the_o matter_n be_v sweeten_v in_o disputation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o a_o religious_a confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o thereby_o do_v become_v sharer_n in_o what_o we_o owe_v only_o unto_o the_o creator_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v come_v from_o thence_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o she_o believe_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o every_o day_n corporal_o upon_o earth_n though_o in_o a_o invisible_a state_n and_o different_a from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o in_o heaven_n here_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o effect_n all_o these_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o several_a other_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o will_v be_v useless_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o question_n where_o it_o suffice_v to_o intimate_v that_o we_o do_v so_o believe_v what_o follow_v will_v show_v the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v to_o believe_v so_o 1_o p._n 9_o a._n 1_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o make_v the_o objection_n against_o we_o which_o be_v usual_o make_v against_o we_o touch_v the_o lutheran_n that_o the_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o their_o doctrine_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o admit_v they_o into_o our_o communion_n although_o these_o consequence_n do_v seem_v to_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o roman-catholic_n in_o reference_n unto_o we_o in_o effect_n we_o agree_v that_o always_o heed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o consequence_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o doctrine_n doubtless_o we_o ought_v to_o distinguish_v the_o consequence_n contest_v by_o he_o that_o do_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o which_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o effect_n in_o the_o intention_n nor_o worship_n from_o those_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o very_a person_n which_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o which_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v true_a that_o mr._n daille_n say_v of_o the_o lutheran_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v instance_n that_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n which_o according_a unto_o we_o do_v infer_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v also_o very_o certain_a that_o this_o consequence_n as_o mr._n daille_n do_v add_v can_v be_v without_o great_a injustice_n impute_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o do_v formal_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o beside_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o worship_n which_o do_v establish_v or_o suppose_v this_o consequence_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o expression_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr dailles_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v so_o urge_v of_o late_a time_n and_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o again_o urge_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lutheran_n have_v not_o venom_n in_o it_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o natural_a expression_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o subject_a for_o it_o import_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v say_v bâ—fore_o that_o the_o lutheran_n deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o believe_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v their_o error_n touch_v the_o eucharist_n although_o it_o may_v be_v gross_a according_a unto_o we_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v charitable_o bear_v with_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n but_o as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o consequence_n but_o by_o a_o positive_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o constant_a practice_n as_o we_o pretend_v whatsoever_o she_o say_v that_o she_o do_v not_o sufficient_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n nor_o the_o quality_n of_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o superabundant_a fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o it_o appear_v plain_o unto_o we_o that_o she_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o she_o do_v make_v to_o concur_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v with_o justice_n be_v say_v that_o the_o lutheran_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v no_o calumny_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v worship_n the_o host_n and_o that_o she_o do_v give_v a_o religious_a worship_n to_o saint_n &_o to_o their_o relic_n to_o image_n and_o unto_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o consequence_n contest_v but_o positive_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o practice_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o cover_v the_o contrariety_n we_o conceive_v between_o the_o fundamental_a article_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v and_o those_o other_o worship_n that_o we_o reject_v pass_v over_o here_o in_o silence_n what_o shall_v have_v be_v speak_v touch_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n which_o point_n alone_a most_o open_o show_v this_o contrariety_n he_o think_v to_o reconcile_v all_o by_o his_o second_o proposition_n 4.10_o iii_o second_o proâ—â—ion_n general_a of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n this_o the_o catho_n church_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o religious_a worship_v of_o saint_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n terminate_v itself_o in_o god_n only_o mat._n 4.10_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o religion_n worship_n ought_v to_o terminate_v itself_o on_o god_n we_o say_v more_o simple_o and_o more_o natural_o that_o all_o religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o address_v itself_o unto_o god_n because_o indeed_o religion_n shall_v regard_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v only_o he_o for_o its_o object_n all_o religious_a worship_n shall_v begin_v with_o he_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o end_n on_o he_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o only_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v tend_v there_o can_v be_v show_v in_o
confidence_n buâ—_n he_o will_v have_v this_o same_o confidence_n aâ—_n entire_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o wâ—_n shall_v impart_v the_o least_o share_n of_o it_o untâ—_n any_o other_o beside_o himself_o man_n foâ—_n their_o part_n although_o more_o enlightnâ—_n now_o than_o the_o jew_n be_v cease_v nâ—_n yet_o to_o be_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v weak_a and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospels_n strange_a to_o their_o reason_n they_o easy_o return_v â—nâ—o_o their_o gross_a and_o carnal_a sense_n if_o ever_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v giveâ—_n they_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v take_v away_o from_o their_o sense_n all_o that_o may_v incline_v they_o unto_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o may_v we_o present_v unto_o they_o object_n of_o worship_n that_o shall_v incline_v they_o to_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o will_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a one_o that_o they_o shall_v regard_v these_o object_n and_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o incline_v to_o they_o one_o general_a mark_n of_o this_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o restrain_v they_o be_v that_o let_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v that_o she_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o worship_n which_o she_o render_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o she_o render_v unto_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o appear_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o homage_n of_o honour_n or_o outward_a service_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o also_o render_v the_o like_a thereto_o unto_o saint_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v how_o she_o address_v unto_o saint_n prayer_n altogether_o like_a to_o those_o which_o she_o address_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v see_v how_o she_o consecrate_v temple_n altar_n host_n holy_a day_n monastery_n and_o religious_a society_n in_o their_o name_n how_o they_o put_v person_n family_n city_n &_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o their_o protection_n how_o they_o offer_v incense_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n himself_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o sâ—t_n they_o go_v far_o they_o join_v the_o saint_n unto_o god_n in_o several_a thing_n in_o pray_v they_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v a_o paternoster_n but_o they_o say_v a_o ave_fw-la mary_n in_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n they_o say_v i_o confess_v myself_o unto_o god_n unto_o the_o virgin_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n in_o danger_n in_o surprise_v and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o say_v jesus_n mary_n the_o poor_a do_v not_o ask_v almiâ—_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o author_n in_o like_a manner_n pray_v or_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o virgin_n in_o thâ—_n beginning_n and_o end_n of_o their_o work_n and_o last_o the_o pope_n himself_o do_v enâ—_n all_o his_o bull_n by_o a_o form_n of_o threaten_v of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o st_n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n join_v the_o apostle_n with_o god_n for_o companion_n of_o hâ—â—nâ—â—â—_n if_o there_o appear_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v much_o more_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n than_o there_o be_v to_o god_n for_o one_o prayer_n address_v to_o god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o address_v unto_o saint_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o virgin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ritual_n or_o when_o they_o say_v their_o bead_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o people_n devotion_n in_o paris_n for_o one_o church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n to_o be_v see_v consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o several_a unto_o the_o name_n of_o one_o saint_n a_o thing_n very_o different_a from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n which_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o temple_n that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n but_o let_v we_o yet_o observe_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n consecrate_a unto_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o example_n betwixt_o our_o lady_n and_o st._n eustace_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o st._n saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o other_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o two_o first_o either_o within_o or_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a church_n here_o be_v proper_o the_o grand_a devotion_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v neglect_v obscure_a and_o almost_o forsake_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v matter_n nothing_o unto_o the_o essence_n of_o religion_n these_o be_v but_o popular_a thing_n the_o church_n themselves_o though_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o intend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o final_o refer_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n in_o good_a time_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o people_n who_o turn_v their_o heart_n their_o devotion_n and_o their_o dependence_n itself_o ever_o towards_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n you_o may_v as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o mediate_a and_o a_o immediate_a object_n or_o worship_n a_o adoration_n or_o invocation_n relative_a or_o subalternate_a and_o absolute_a or_o final_a say_v you_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v thought_n and_o expression_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o by_o some_o sweetning_n of_o expression_n man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a intention_n and_o not_o by_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o not_o only_o by_o their_o intention_n but_o if_o they_o must_v render_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n by_o great_a reason_n of_o vow_n of_o incense_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o prayer_n or_o of_o word_n of_o devotion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v address_v to_o other_o beside_o god_n and_o these_o very_a word_n shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o strange_a or_o force_a interpretation_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n can_v conceive_v how_o reduce_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o nothing_o but_o to_o demand_v theiâ—_n aid_n for_o obtain_v benefit_n of_o goâ—_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o iâ—_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n wâ—_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o go_v aloof_o off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n can_v conceive_v how_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n shall_v not_o see_v by_o the_o very_a subtlety_n of_o his_o expression_n and_o by_o the_o troublâ—_n he_o have_v have_v to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o how_o i_o say_v hâ—_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v to_o go_v aloâ—_n off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o fetch_v thiâ—_n compass_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o foâ—_n we_o suppose_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o come_v direct_o unto_o he_o thâ—_n he_o command_v this_o very_a matter_n thaâ—_n he_o be_v alone_o the_o truth_n 6.14_o joh_n 6.14_o the_o way_n and_o thâ—_n life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o come_v unâ—_n the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n as_o a_o medium_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v immediate_o embrace_v and_o close_o hold_v he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n let_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n make_v here_o a_o sincere_a &_o serious_a reflection_n our_o religion_n go_v straight_o unto_o god_n it_o look_v only_o to_o god_n and_o fear_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o religious_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o none_o but_o god_n they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v authorise_v by_o any_o command_n of_o god_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n profess_v indeed_o to_o refer_v all_o their_o devotion_n unto_o god_n but_o at_o the_o least_o it_o can_v be_v
deny_v that_o much_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o fast_o hold_v which_o the_o people_n take_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o the_o last_o sweeten_v which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n use_v here_o for_o that_o particular_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n when_o they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_v in_o their_o honour_n he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o name_a the_o saint_n as_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v become_v propitious_a through_o their_o intercession_n the_o mere_a expression_n of_o offering_n jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o so_o strange_a &_o abhor_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v how_o christian_a ear_n can_v become_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_z less_o yet_o how_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n can_v prevail_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v a_o doctrine_n or_o decree_n of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o little_a more_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o point_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n &_o one_o on_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o have_v most_o insist_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a upon_o most_o of_o the_o other_o as_o be_v less_o important_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o seem_v already_o apparent_a by_o this_o sole_a article_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n exposition_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o new_a but_o neat_a and_o delicate_a artifice_n and_o that_o in_o conclusion_n it_o take_v not_o off_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o our_o principal_a objection_n nor_o from_o the_o number_n of_o important_a controversy_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o artifice_n he_o use_v in_o expression_n overthrow_v all_o along_o according_a to_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n nay_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o have_v remove_v some_o question_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o design_n by_o put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n many_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a churâ—â—_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o on_o the_o other_o give_v place_n to_o some_o new_a difficulty_n for_o that_o ofttimes_o these_o kind_n of_o seem_a sweetning_n which_o be_v only_o in_o some_o term_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o small_a consequence_n do_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v a_o man_n and_o only_o raise_v new_a doubt_n in_o stead_n of_o resolve_v the_o old_a the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pass_v from_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n relic_n v._o of_o image_n and_o relic_n to_o the_o particular_a worship_n of_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o approve_v all_o that_o be_v see_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o will_v that_o we_o judge_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o honour_n be_v which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n outward_o give_v unto_o saint_n by_o the_o inward_a intention_n she_o have_v for_o they_o ibid._n page_n 30._o ibid._n the_o outward_a worship_n say_v he_o be_v establish_v to_o testify_v the_o inward_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v not_o this_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o overturn_v or_o confound_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o worship_n be_v establish_v to_o testify_v the_o inward_a sentiment_n why_o will_v they_o have_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o exterior_a by_o the_o interior_a whereas_o it_o be_v of_o the_o interior_a that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o exterior_a or_o wherefore_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o the_o exterior_a answer_n so_o ill_a to_o the_o interior_a and_o that_o notwithstandig_fw-ge there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o amendment_n but_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v think_v that_o what_o he_o here_o declare_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o româ—_n church_n do_v warrant_v he_o hencâ—_n forward_o to_o reduce_v the_o outward_a maid_n of_o honour_n which_o she_o give_v to_o saintâ—_n unto_o what_o sense_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o giâ—_n it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o fâ—_n such_o a_o declaration_n to_o change_v thâ—_n common_a usage_n of_o expression_n aâ—_n the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o sign_n hâ—_n will_v they_o for_o instance_n that_o a_o trâ—_n a_o pagan_a the_o american_n the_o ignorant_a among_o we_o who_o be_v not_o accustom_v unto_o these_o refining_n of_o intention_n and_o who_o judge_n of_o thing_n one_o by_o the_o common_a use_n and_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n how_o will_v they_o i_o saâ—_n that_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v all_o thâ—_n great_a pomp_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n to_o their_o image_n and_o their_o relic_n so_o liâ—_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o goâ—_n himself_o without_o take_v this_o worshâ—â—_n for_o a_o true_a mark_n of_o adoration_n and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o for_o so_o many_o go_n the_o council_n do_v forbid_v say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n to_o believe_v any_o divinity_n or_o virtue_n in_o image_n for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o reverence_n due_a to_o they_o or_o for_o which_o any_o honour_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o they_o or_o confidence_n put_v in_o they_o and_o will_v that_o all_o refer_v to_o the_o original_n which_o they_o represent_v which_o do_v distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o idolater_n because_o very_o far_o from_o helieve_v as_o they_o that_o any_o divinity_n reside_v in_o image_n she_o attribute_n no_o virtue_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o of_o exciting_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o original_n here_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v sweeten_v the_o term_n as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o any_o long_o to_o worship_n image_n as_o be_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o the_o principal_a doctor_n who_o have_v write_v for_o this_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o very_a second_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o it_o be_v no_o long_o to_o serve_v they_o as_o yet_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n run_v but_o only_o to_o honour_v they_o and_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v in_o appearance_n a_o step_n towards_o a_o reformation_n and_o a_o sign_n that_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o clearness_n such_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v be_v somewhat_o ashamed_a of_o the_o height_n whereunto_o they_o have_v advance_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o worship_n but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o this_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o give_v the_o same_o religious_a service_n unto_o image_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o all_o those_o who_o reject_v this_o worship_n by_o this_o mean_n bold_o condemn_v the_o ancient_a council_n of_o elibery_a that_o of_o constantinople_n consist_v of_o 338._o bishop_n that_o oâ—_n francfort_n where_o there_o be_v 300_o the_o emperor_n charlemaigne_n and_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o of_o almaiâ—_n of_o that_o time_n and_o of_o a_o long_a time_n after_o 32._o council_n trent_n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n sanct_n etc._n etc._n remissiones_fw-la vetustissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o a_o sanctis_fw-la patribas_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la usum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la imaginum_fw-la earum_fw-la denique_fw-la adoratio_fw-la pluribus_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la &c_n &c_n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 25._o art_n 4._o bonav_n cajet_fw-fr etc._n etc._n pon._n ro._n p._n 3._o ord_n ad_fw-la vis_fw-la par_fw-fr pag._n 480._o pag._n 33._o pag._n 32._o which_o all_o reject_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n the_o observation_n that_o be_v print_v with_o the_o text_n of_o the_o very_a council_n of_o trent_n itself_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o approve_a usage_n to_o have_v image_n and_o to_o worship_v they_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n and_o they_o authorise_v this_o practice_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n of_o bellarmine_n of_o vasques_n and_o of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o same_o doctor_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o worship_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o latry_n as_o they_o speak_v which_o yet_o be_v the_o divine_a honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v see_v with_o what_o devotion_n and_o zeal_n the_o people_n kneel_v before_o the_o cross_n before_o image_n and_o before_o relic_n how_o they_o greet_v they_o how_o they_o kiss_v they_o how_o they_o incense_v they_o how_o they_o fasten_v their_o eye_n
devotion_n which_o be_v tie_v more_o tâ—_n one_o place_n than_o another_o this_o be_v what_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o sainâ—_n in_o general_n the_o church_n of_o roâ—_n may_v as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v tell_v uâ—_n they_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o image_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v no_o other_o virtâ—_n in_o they_o but_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o original_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o must_v bâ—_n believe_v or_o not_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o image_n but_o whether_o a_o religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n do_v manifest_o contradict_v this_o profession_n and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o fix_v their_o confidence_n upon_o image_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v natural_o incline_v thereto_o a_o public_a mark_n of_o this_o confidence_n &_o that_o the_o people_n do_v believe_v something_o more_o than_o humane_a in_o image_n be_v that_o though_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n themselves_o condemn_v open_o the_o excessive_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o many_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o for_o instance_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o street_n at_o paris_n street_n in_o goos-street_n near_o the_o capuchin_n &c_n &c_n st._n honore_n street_n &c_n &c_n at_o the_o capuchin_n in_o st._n honore_n street_n and_o unto_o other_o yet_o more_o famous_a in_o foreign_a part_n whereunto_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n in_o great_a number_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v one_o image_n among_o other_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o people_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o the_o adjacent_a chapel_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o much_o less_o dare_v take_v away_o the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fasten_v untâ—_n they_o to_o omit_v that_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v contain_v hâ—â—self_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n sincâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o appeaâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whereas_o the_o council_n do_v only_o authorise_v in_o express_a term_n the_o image_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—_n as_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o of_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o at_o the_o far_a only_a somâ—_n representation_n of_o some_o history_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n or_o some_o action_n of_o the_o divinity_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sundrâ—_n place_n in_o the_o church_n image_n sâ—_n up_o not_o only_o of_o angel_n in_o formeâ—_n young_a child_n with_o wing_n buâ—_n also_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o likeness_n oâ—_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n against_o what_o thâ—_n apostle_n express_o say_v of_o those_o 17.29_o deut._n 4.12.15.16_o isa_n 40.18_o act_n 17.29_o whâ—_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n anâ—_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o iâ—_n fine_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o thâ—_n second_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o most_o zealous_a patriot_n of_o image_n who_o at_o the_o least_o will_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o image_n make_v of_o the_o trinity_n but_o what_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o usage_n be_v not_o only_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o maintain_v express_o by_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o same_o catechism_n do_v allege_v to_o authorise_v sanctorum_fw-la rom._n catech._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v command_v that_o two_o cherubim_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o people_n true_a but_o you_o say_v it_o yourselves_o god_n command_v it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o for_o reason_n all_o particular_a which_o it_o be_v plain_a you_o can_v argue_v from_o except_o you_o have_v have_v some_o special_a order_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cherubim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a ornament_n for_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o none_o enter_v but_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v we_o of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o cherubim_n nor_o before_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o at_o all_o ezekias_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v that_o the_o people_n offer_v incense_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o declare_v 18._o 2_o kings_z ch_z 18._o that_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o agree_v all_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o communion_n that_o the_o gospel_n iâ—_n only_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n any_o other_o rule_n than_o the_o jew_n either_o for_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o duty_n unto_o man_n all_o the_o differencâ—_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o iâ—_n that_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o adjoin_v hereto_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imitation_n of_o pagan_n and_o which_o lay_v a_o insuperable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v half_a jew_n image_n ss_z council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n ss_z say_v they_o do_v serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o maintain_v devotion_n and_o piety_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o to_o instruction_n if_o they_o will_v own_v the_o truth_n the_o people_n be_v no_o where_n worse_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n than_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v most_o urge_v as_o in_o muscovia_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o image_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o ignorant_a that_o be_v a_o pernicious_a mean_n which_o the_o slothfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n themselves_o have_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a instruction_n every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o our_o reform_a people_n who_o have_v no_o image_n nor_o other_o exercise_n but_o our_o prayer_n our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n our_o sermon_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o the_o same_o simplicity_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v institute_v they_o be_v not_o less_o instruct_v than_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o their_o image_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v by_o preach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o devotion_n the_o same_o be_v also_o see_v that_o the_o people_n which_o use_v image_n and_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n where_o with_o religion_n be_v encumber_v have_v it_o may_v be_v more_o of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o therefore_o a_o more_o solid_a piety_n towards_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o their_o devotion_n be_v turn_v towards_o these_o outward_a thing_n indoctae_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n sanct._n populum_fw-la plebi_fw-la indoctae_fw-la and_o towards_o the_o image_n themselves_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n
these_o gentleman_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n salve_v the_o former_a of_o these_o inconvenience_n in_o declare_v as_o they_o do_v that_o they_o do_v not_o attribute_v any_o merit_n unto_o work_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o reward_v they_o produce_v they_o himself_o in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o beside_o the_o moderate_a person_n among_o they_o do_v not_o dissent_v but_o that_o these_o sort_n of_o expression_n of_o merit_n may_v very_o well_o be_v wave_v and_o that_o we_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o more_o safe_a as_o also_o on_o our_o part_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v be_v suffer_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o they_o now_o explain_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o learned_a of_o our_o communion_n do_v not_o believe_v some_o of_o our_o dispute_n upon_o this_o point_n to_o be_v very_o material_a what_o be_v here_o most_o mysterious_a be_v that_o upon_o this_o expression_n that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v â—ounded_v two_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v very_o evil_a the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o command_v work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o command_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n only_o to_o serve_v none_o but_o he_o to_o obey_v our_o superior_n and_o last_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o christian_a religion_n but_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o vow_n of_o abstinence_n of_o pilgrimage_n maceration_n and_o all_o those_o other_o work_v which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v call_v pennance_n because_o in_o very_a deed_n god_n have_v not_o require_v any_o of_o that_o nature_n the_o other_o evil_a doctrine_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v that_o of_o satisfaction_n of_o purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n for_o those_o who_o do_v these_o work_n of_o penance_n believe_v they_o satisfy_v at_o least_o in_o some_o part_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o call_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o those_o who_o do_v none_o of_o they_o believe_v themselves_o destine_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o indulgence_n to_o deliver_v they_o indulgence_n viii_o satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o reality_n so_o evil_a according_a to_o we_o that_o it_o do_v entire_o vitiate_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o that_o of_o justification_n and_o of_o good_a work_n one_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o gospel_n a_o discourse_n mere_o humane_a the_o several_a part_n whereof_o do_v so_o ill_o agree_v together_o very_o far_o be_v the_o whole_a article_n from_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 103.12_o es_fw-ge 1.18_o psal_n 32.12_o ps_n 103.12_o the_o scripture_n reiterate_v unto_o we_o throughout_o that_o god_n do_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v red_a than_o scarlet_a he_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n that_o he_o impute_v they_o not_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o cover_v they_o that_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o that_o he_o separate_v they_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n do_v pardon_v our_o sin_n but_o upon_o such_o condition_n under_o such_o law_n and_o with_o such_o reservation_n as_o he_o please_v that_o he_o confer_v a_o entire_a abolition_n of_o all_o sin_n commit_v for_o baptism_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n god_n force_v by_o our_o ingratitude_n change_v the_o eternal_a pain_n into_o a_o temporal_a this_o be_v what_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n call_v remit_v the_o sin_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n this_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v pardon_n and_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o full_o pardon_v our_o sin_n all_o blot_v out_o as_o they_o be_v do_v nevertheless_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v atone_v for_o they_o nor_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o together_o herewith_o we_o do_v not_o work_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n call_v painful_a and_o laborious_a or_o if_o we_o suffer_v not_o temporal_a pain_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o death_n this_o be_v what_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o condition_n and_o restriction_n which_o she_o presume_v to_o bring_v thereunto_o but_o she_o contradict_v her_o very_a self_n pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o she_o build_v up_o with_o another_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v of_o this_o payment_n his_o justice_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o his_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n 61._o pag._n 60_o &_o 61._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v will_v have_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n will_v salve_v this_o contradiction_n by_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o these_o pain_n which_o god_n reserve_v be_v only_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n within_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o protestation_n that_o if_o after_o the_o explication_n which_o he_o give_v in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v object_v unto_o those_o of_o his_o communion_n that_o they_o do_v prejudice_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o must_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v already_o tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o if_o we_o yet_o object_v to_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v of_o themselves_o as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o the_o contrary_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o maxim_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v unto_o which_o he_o add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o what_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v nothing_o after_o all_z but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o infinite_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v by_o these_o last_o expression_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v like_o the_o dove_n which_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n not_o know_v where_o to_o rest_v her_o foot_n after_o all_z what_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o expression_n have_v something_o in_o it_o improper_a and_o encumber_v because_o it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o act_n of_o love_n and_o reliance_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v that_o any_o work_v do_v by_o we_o or_o that_o any_o pain_n that_o we_o suffer_v can_v be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o jesus_n christ_n render_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n after_o have_v defend_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v the_o opinion_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o after_o all_z what_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o can_v satisfy_v as_o they_o just_a now_o say_v more_o express_o and_o that_o in_o conclusion_n there_o be_v nothing_o real_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n this_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o main_a if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v still_o allow_v to_o stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a
bishop_n of_o condom_n give_v this_o reason_n himself_o unaware_o in_o effect_n say_v he_o the_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n or_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o transubstantiation_n before_o transubstantiation_n be_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a regard_n have_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o irreverency_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o consequence_n nor_o so_o scandalous_a as_o they_o have_v be_v since_o it_o be_v catch_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v no_o long_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v see_v to_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a body_n and_o the_o proper_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v only_o since_o transubstantiation_n have_v pass_v into_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o cup_n also_o have_v be_v take_v away_o therefore_o also_o whatever_o hope_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n seem_v to_o give_v that_o the_o communion_n under_o the_o form_n of_o the_o wine_n may_v be_v re-establisht_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o reunion_n in_o all_o appearance_n we_o be_v to_o a_o wait_v a_o long_a time_n this_o re-establishment_n if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v whilst_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n shall_v subsist_v the_o benefit_n of_o reunion_n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v elude_v this_o re-establishment_n in_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v demand_v with_o so_o much_o instance_n will_v never_o in_o all_o likelihood_n prevail_v against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o irreverencie_n which_o will_v always_o continue_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v always_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n ever_o and_o anon_o to_o see_v spill_v that_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o simple_a reflection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v on_o this_o consequence_n may_v alone_o be_v capable_a to_o open_v at_o last_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n itself_o the_o other_o consideration_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n bring_v for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n be_v this_o that_o he_o say_v our_o own_o synod_n have_v not_o judge_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o ought_v to_o deny_v the_o bread_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o a_o natural_a aversion_n can_v suffer_v the_o smell_n or_o taste_v of_o wine_n and_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n be_v not_o essential_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v therein_o only_o one_o but_o who_o see_v not_o the_o extreme_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o this_o useage_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v and_o practice_n and_o that_o there_o can_v no_o good_a consequence_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o our_o synod_n be_v so_o far_o from_o allow_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o of_o make_v any_o the_o least_o change_n therein_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v themselves_o so_o religious_o to_o his_o word_n as_o to_o have_v make_v it_o a_o question_n whether_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o who_o only_o through_o this_o natural_a aversion_n which_o they_o can_v overcome_v forbear_v to_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o they_o give_v not_o the_o bread_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n report_n cause_v they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n to_o make_v a_o protestation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o through_o disrespect_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o put_v the_o cup_n to_o their_o lip_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n on_o the_o contrary_a take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o whole_a nation_n that_o desire_v it_o reserave_v his_o advantage_n to_o the_o clergy_n lone_a or_o to_o prince_n or_o other_o considerable_a person_n who_o she_o think_v good_a to_o gratify_v and_o all_o this_o apparent_o as_o a_o new_a mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v her_o authority_n over_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o sixth_z part_n behold_v now_o at_o length_n the_o question_n of_o the_o eucharist_n dispatch_v we_o leave_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o pain_n of_o read_v this_o answer_n to_o make_v reflection_n themselves_o what_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v insist_v so_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o but_o this_o article_n alone_o make_v we_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o clear_v all_o and_o to_o be_v short_a we_o shall_v make_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n with_o the_o three_o point_n which_o remain_v to_o wit_n tradition_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o well_o because_o they_o be_v general_a matter_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v express_a volume_n as_o also_o because_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o pass_v very_o light_o over_o the_o question_n of_o tradition_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o last_o â—t_a be_v know_v that_o these_o three_o question_n will_v be_v treat_v of_o thorough_o by_o a_o better_a hand_n in_o a_o work_n which_o will_v short_o be_v publish_v and_o particular_o the_o question_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a upon_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n depend_v the_o two_o other_o we_o will_v confine_v ourselves_o here_o to_o examine_v in_o a_o few_o word_n what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n lay_v down_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o three_o article_n and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o can_v betâ—er_o confirm_v our_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o by_o show_v how_o weak_a â—nd_n vain_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o person_n â—f_o so_o much_o address_v and_o reputation_n as_o â—t_a be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o to_o tradition_n unwritten_a xviii_o the_o word_n write_v and_o unwritten_a the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o again_o â—akes_v a_o indirect_a advantage_n in_o â—he_n expression_n in_o call_v it_o as_o he_o â—oth_v the_o unwritten_a word_n a_o name_n â—hat_n prejudge_v the_o question_n by_o the_o â—hing_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o question_n he_o â—ntends_v to_o suppose_v thereby_o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o we_o admit_v not_o at_o all_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o the_o one_o be_v put_v into_o paper_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o faithful_a from_o who_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v that_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n unto_o our_o age_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v tradition_n with_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o submission_n as_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o two_o place_n script_n pa._n 159_o &_o 160._o sess_n 4_o etc._n etc._n can._n script_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o decide_v it_o in_o proper_a term_n now_o we_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o deny_v that_o what_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n say_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n as_o that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n afterward_o leave_v in_o write_v that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o question_n but_o we_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o write_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v these_o holy_a doctor_n be_v immediate_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n imperfect_o or_o by_o half_n that_o by_o consequence_n at_o the_o least_o they_o do_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n essential_a unto_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o last_o their_o writing_n do_v contain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o manner_n st._n paul_n 17_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17_o as_o yet_o regard_v principal_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v unto_o timothy_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v proper_a for_o instruction_n 3.9_o mat._n 1â—_n 3.9_o for_o correction_n for_o reproof_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n by_o great_a reason_n both_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v conjoin_v be_v able_a to_o do_v
all_o this_o the_o same_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v in_o divers_a place_n against_o tradition_n without_o ever_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o bad_a and_o in_o one_o only_a place_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n make_v mention_v 2.15_o mar._n 7.8_o 9_o 13._o colos_n 2.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.15_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o or_o by_o epistle_n which_o he_o have_v since_o write_v to_o they_o say_v not_o one_o word_n which_o intimate_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o mouth_n be_v different_a from_o those_o which_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v all_o along_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o all_o to_o they_o who_o be_v present_a by_o voice_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a by_o write_v in_o sum_n whosoever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n with_o any_o attention_n to_o read_v st._n paul_n two_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o where_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o have_v the_o least_o resemblance_n to_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o purgatory_n to_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n nor_o in_o fine_a to_o any_o of_o the_o tradition_n which_o be_v in_o question_n betwixt_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n here_o cor._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n li._n 2._o c._n 9_o &_o li._n 3._o count_v lit_fw-fr petili_fw-la c._n 6._o hieron_n ad_fw-la hel._n vi_fw-la pa._n 315_o &_o 366._o chrysos_fw-la hono._n 3._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o of_o several_a other_o father_n to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v contain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o a_o particular_a controversy_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o this_o answer_n we_o think_v that_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o some_o fort_n to_o prejudice_v the_o dignity_n and_o divinity_n of_o this_o same_o holy_a scripture_n to_o doubt_v that_o its_o proper_a light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v know_v its_o perfection_n only_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n produce_v for_o the_o unwritten_a word_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o preach_v 158._o pa._n 158._o the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o when_o thereto_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v add_v this_o word_n do_v not_o thereby_o lose_v its_o authority_n we_o must_v observe_v here_o at_o first_o that_o this_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o some_o sort_n improper_o to_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n found_v the_o church_n upon_o preach_v and_o not_o rather_o by_o preach_v preach_v be_v a_o mean_n and_o not_o a_o foundation_n the_o mean_n may_v cease_v the_o foundation_n ought_v to_o be_v durable_a and_o no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o elder_a rule_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n that_o not_o only_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a and_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o man_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o figure_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o messiah_n the_o time_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o death_n the_o gospel_n as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v be_v not_o the_o abrogate_a but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ground_v their_o preach_n upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n continual_o refer_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o in_o your_o law_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5.39_o &_o 46._o rom._n 1._o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o very_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n in_o fine_a his_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o one_o citation_n of_o exodus_fw-la of_o chronicle_n of_o samuel_n job_n psalm_n and_o the_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v beside_o a_o very_a improper_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o unwritten_a word_n this_o word_n for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o thereby_o lose_v its_o authority_n as_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o we_o have_v it_o now_o in_o writing_n be_v a_o accessary_a or_o be_v a_o thing_n different_a from_o that_o unto_o which_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v join_v or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o write_v be_v more_o considerable_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sacred_a book_n for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v join_v to_o the_o unwritten_a word_n suggest_v all_o these_o imagination_n in_o stead_n of_o say_v the_o thing_n proper_o as_o it_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o unwritten_a word_n have_v be_v put_v into_o writing_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v succeed_v preach_v this_o divine_a word_n not_o only_o not_o lose_v its_o authority_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v corroborate_v in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o any_o long_o depend_v on_o the_o memory_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n natural_o subject_a unto_o error_n for_o upon_o the_o main_a the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pretend_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v only_o the_o lesser_a part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a tradition_n do_v contain_v the_o principal_a part_n at_o least_o his_o pretence_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o by_o tradition_n which_o ought_v not_o for_o their_o not_o be_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o to_o lose_v their_o authority_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o little_a firm_a to_o their_o principle_n of_o tradition_n or_o at_o least_o they_o so_o well_o acknowledge_v that_o tradition_n can_v go_v equal_a with_o scripture_n though_o the_o council_n have_v be_v please_v to_o determine_v the_o contrary_a that_o when_o they_o be_v press_v touch_v particular_a tradition_n which_o be_v in_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o support_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o interpret_n it_o in_o their_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o consequence_n which_o they_o draw_v thence_o when_o they_o treat_v of_o tradition_n in_o general_n they_o maintain_v it_o with_o excess_n compare_v it_o to_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o go_v through_o all_o religion_n and_o when_o they_o treat_v of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o particular_a they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o found_v on_o the_o very_a scripture_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v nevertheless_o how_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n prove_v that_o the_o particular_a ponit_v of_o tradition_n be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n unwritten_a it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o we_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n some_o author_n either_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o
of_o our_o communion_n be_v the_o only_a person_n nay_o the_o first_o that_o have_v neither_o speak_v nor_o write_v nor_o again_o and_o again_o exclaim_v against_o the_o abuse_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallicane_n church_n the_o quarrel_n of_o our_o king_n with_o the_o pope_n the_o concordate_n the_o remonstrance_n of_o bishop_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o college_n of_o sorbon_n the_o appeal_n unto_o council_n final_o the_o write_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o catholic_n even_o in_o these_o last_o time_n clear_o enough_o show_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n nor_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o which_o have_v cry_v down_o the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o pope_n let_v we_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o accusation_n which_o be_v that_o after_o have_v decry_v this_o authority_n we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o establish_v it_o among_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o order_n establish_v among_o we_o but_o the_o bishop_n pretend_v that_o we_o give_v this_o infallibility_n &_o authority_n unto_o our_o synod_n which_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v neither_o in_o the_o person_n of_o pope_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o council_n and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o afterward_o that_o we_o have_v give_v it_o even_o to_o excess_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o abandon_v our_o right_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o report_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o charenton_n in_o 1644._o upon_o the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v independent_n second_o a_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o title_n of_o consistory_n three_o the_o form_n of_o letter_n missive_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o go_v to_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o a_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la in_o 1617._o four_o and_o last_o a_o resolution_n that_o be_v take_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n faith_n in_o 1578_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o overture_n of_o accommodation_n which_o be_v propose_v betwixt_o those_o of_o our_o communion_n and_o those_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausburg_n which_o be_v call_v lutheran_n this_o be_v yet_o another_o passage_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n wherein_o he_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o where_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v the_o great_a advantage_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o his_o own_o belief_n that_o be_v soon_o pass_v over_o he_o say_v but_o a_o word_n in_o cloud_a term_n he_o scarce_o prove_v any_o thing_n and_o make_v himself_o no_o objection_n and_o if_o haply_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o use_v to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o make_v only_o a_o bare_a exposition_n and_o that_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o neither_o to_o speak_v all_o nor_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o speak_v but_o when_o once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o some_o point_n of_o those_o of_o christian_a religion_n where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o our_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o display_v all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o argure_v than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o enlarge_v and_o insult_v over_o we_o as_o if_o we_o only_o can_v hang_v down_o our_o head_n this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o feeble_a enemy_n which_o keep_v himself_o enclose_v and_o only_o make_v some_o small_a sally_n at_o certain_a time_n the_o first_o difficulty_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n here_o create_v we_o be_v no_o difficulty_n the_o synod_n in_o 1644._o do_v censure_v the_o independent_n because_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o assembly_n and_o synod_n and_o it_o give_v the_o same_o reason_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n that_o this_o proceed_n be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o irregularity_n and_o extravagancy_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o remedy_n and_o that_o in_o fine_a if_o it_o may_v have_v place_n it_o will_v produce_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o there_o be_v parishâ—s_n or_o particular_a assembly_n this_o plain_o import_v that_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n we_o love_v order_n and_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o assembly_n and_o synod_n as_o a_o mean_n conform_v to_o the_o practice_n establish_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o very_o proper_a to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o maintain_v unity_n but_o this_o imply_v not_o any_o wise_a that_o we_o have_v attribute_v a_o kind_n of_o infallibility_n or_o a_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a authority_n unto_o our_o synod_n such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n attribute_n unto_o pope_n and_o unto_o council_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o acknowledge_v the_o just_a authority_n of_o magistrate_n for_o maintain_v of_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n we_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v above_o the_o law_n or_o have_v right_a to_o give_v what_o order_n they_o please_v how_o contrary_a soever_o those_o order_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v against_o the_o service_n of_o the_o common_a master_n so_o that_o at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o case_n the_o people_n may_v forbear_v the_o observance_n of_o these_o order_n to_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o their_o sovereign_n the_o independent_n fault_n be_v not_o in_o that_o they_o admit_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o absolute_o reject_v synod_n themselves_o for_o afterward_o in_o 1653._o they_o hold_v a_o assembly_n numerous_a enough_o in_o london_n where_o they_o compose_v their_o confession_n of_o faith_n their_o fault_n be_v chief_o in_o this_o regard_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o have_v among_o they_o a_o constant_a and_o permanent_a rule_n of_o have_v conference_n and_o synod_n whereby_o they_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o confusion_n as_o well_o in_o state_n as_o church_n voluntary_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o one_o of_o the_o best_a outward_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n to_o prevent_v corruption_n and_o schism_n but_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n it_o be_v principal_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v establish_v a_o dependence_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a inconveniency_n that_o it_o observe_v whereinto_o the_o faithful_a may_v fall_v by_o independency_n be_v this_o very_a point_n that_o schism_n may_v be_v form_v or_o as_o many_o religion_n arise_v as_o there_o be_v parish_n but_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n and_o religion_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o if_o the_o people_n be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n they_o will_v live_v each_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n itself_o faith_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o hold_v hand_n faith_n work_v a_o love_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n order_n and_o discipline_n serve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o thing_n very_o different_a and_o it_o can_v be_v say_v for_o all_o this_o that_o faith_n depend_v upon_o order_n or_o upon_o the_o orderer_n whether_o they_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a to_o conclude_v we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v but_o that_o even_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o guidance_n of_o synod_n and_o of_o pastor_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o do_v recommend_v teachableness_n deference_n and_o submission_n the_o question_n even_o here_o be_v but_o of_o the_o more_o or_o less_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v infallible_a and_o by_o consequence_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o depend_v blind_o on_o their_o power_n so_o that_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n we_o may_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o bull_n and_o to_o their_o decree_n and_o we_o have_v make_v evident_a that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o time_n and_o occasion_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n herself_o have_v not_o whole_o receive_v all_o the_o bull_n nor_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n or_o of_o council_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n object_n against_o we_o in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o appease_v the_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v upon_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n