knock_v oâ—…_n lâ—…t_v the_o fire_n of_o your_o zeal_n so_o consume_v all_o carnal_a state_n policy_n in_o your_o honour_n that_o though_o by_o probable_a argument_n you_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o if_o error_n heresy_n or_o popery_n be_v tolerate_v permit_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v prosper_v and_o flonrish_v the_o more_o and_o our_o traffic_n with_o foreign_a nation_n of_o that_o religion_n will_v be_v more_o free_a yet_o let_v not_o this_o promise_v and_o flourish_a fortune_n cause_v you_o to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o any_o such_o toleration_n permission_n or_o connivencer_n 487._o remember_v in_o general_a as_o the_o jacinth_n if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o lime_n be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o hardly_o quench_v and_o the_o adamant_n and_o iron_n soon_o join_v but_o hardly_o dissever_v and_o the_o coin_n soon_o receive_v its_o stamp_n but_o can_v lose_v it_o without_o melt_v even_o so_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v soon_o admit_v but_o hardly_o root_v out_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o withstand_v constant_o and_o courageous_o all_o heresy_n error_n and_o superstitious_a vanity_n more_o particular_o remember_v for_o i_o know_v your_o honour_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o your_o proclamation_n statute_n act_n and_o edict_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o pâ—…pery_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n in_o it_o seâ—…f_o aâ—…d_v therefore_o be_v you_o one_o in_o the_o root_n up_o weed_n out_o and_o extirpate_v thereof_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o your_o honour_n and_o all_o who_o shall_v peruse_v this_o imperfect_a and_o impolished_a piece_n a_o character_n of_o popery_n and_o then_o ex_fw-la ungue_fw-la leonem_fw-la let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v thereby_o whether_o that_o devilish_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v admit_v permit_v wink_v at_o or_o embrace_v by_o any_o church_n or_o state_n which_o desire_v prosperity_n peace_n religion_n and_o safety_n popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a iâ—…olatrous_a supercilious_a pernicious_a popery_n devilish_a thievish_a cruel_a heretical_a insolent_a and_o derogatory_a doctrine_n hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v superstitious_a idolatrous_a supercilious_a argument_n perniciâ—…us_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v permit_v favour_v harbour_v and_o embrace_v by_o any_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v protect_v prosper_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v suppress_v root_v out_o and_o extirpate_v root_n and_o branch_n but_o popery_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n ergo_o the_o papist_n i_o know_v will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o prove_v the_o major_a that_o be_v luce_fw-la meridiana_fw-la clarior_fw-la as_o true_a as_o gospel_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o that_o but_o unà _fw-la voce_fw-la they_o cry_v out_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a and_o dare_v i_o to_o prove_v it_o which_o i_o will_v do_v particular_o and_o plain_o but_o brief_o although_o i_o can_v both_o add_v more_o particular_n and_o more_o enlarge_v these_o than_o i_o have_v that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o they_o who_o view_v this_o treatise_n may_v see_v that_o i_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n first_o i_o say_v popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a religion_n for_o god_n will_v religion_n be_v worship_v both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n s_o 18._o but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n ceremony_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pope_n do_v equal_a in_o value_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n dist._n 15._o cap._n sicut_fw-la and_o dist._n 19_o cap._n in_fw-la canonicis_fw-la and_o dist._n 20._o cap._n de_fw-fr libellis_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a doct_n doct_n second_o popery_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a religion_n note_v here_o these_o define_v thing_n viz._n 1._o what_o idolatry_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a only_o unto_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a holy_a or_o profane_a and_o 2_o how_o manifold_a idolatry_n be_v two_o wit_n twofold_a i_o e._n 1._o internal_a divide_v and_o mental_a and_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o 2._o external_a and_o visible_a and_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o 3._o that_o both_o this_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o idolatry_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o any_o do_v question_v this_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o our_o famous_a featley_n fol._n 490._o 491_o 492._o where_o this_o truth_n be_v prove_v and_o paint_v out_o to_o the_o life_n ample_o full_o and_o faithful_o i_o will_v for_o your_o honour_n satisfaction_n add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o the_o scâ—…ipture_n teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a t_o 15._o and_o express_o forbid_v u_o 9_o also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n callâ—…th_v image_n teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n x_o 18._o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o image_n be_v the_o lay_v man_n book_n he_o therefore_o that_o teach_v the_o câ—…ntrary_a be_v accurse_v *_o 9_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n by_o the_o perfect_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n have_v so_o reconcile_v the_o faithful_a unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n y_o 18._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o râ—mission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a *_o 2._o be_v not_o popery_n than_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n yea_o perhaps_o themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentià _fw-fr the_o prime_a of_o the_o schoolman_n profess_o plead_v for_o idolatry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n z_o 3._o when_o you_o walk_v in_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n quid_fw-la attinebat_fw-la ita_fw-la determinatè_fw-la cultus_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la illicitos_fw-la notare_fw-la si_fw-la omnino_fw-la nullos_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la cultus_fw-la licitos_fw-la esse_fw-la censuisset_fw-la a_o imâ—…g_v what_o need_n say_v he_o saint_n peter_n deter_v we_o from_o unlawful_a idolatry_n if_o some_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o lawful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o popery_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n and_o 4._o note_n that_o popish_a mass_n be_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v idolatrâ—us_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o most_o true_o observe_v that_o although_o all_o the_o other_o controversy_n can_v be_v compose_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v quod_fw-la illi_fw-la missam_fw-la suam_fw-la divinissimum_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la nos_fw-la borrendum_fw-la idolatriam_fw-la judicamus_fw-la b_o 19_o because_o papist_n say_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n but_o protestant_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v to_o every_o see_v eye_n that_o popish_a mass_n be_v no_o excrement_n but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n and_o consequent_o if_o their_o mass_n be_v idolatry_n than_o their_o doctrine_n be_v idolatrous_a now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o antecedent_n your_o honour_n may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o priest_n which_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o one_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n the_o other_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n they_o diffâ—r_v thus_o oâ—_z the_o order_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v many_o one_o succeed_v another_o of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n only_a christ_n who_o be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o eternal_a virtue_n now_o popish_a mass_n priest_n which_o say_v they_o offer_v christ_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o aaron_n for_o that_o order_n cease_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o melchisedech_n for_o of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_a christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v baal_n antichrist_n idolatrous_a priest_n and_o consequent_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v idolatry_n and_o their_o religion_n idolatrous_a and_o three_o popery_n be_v a_o supercilious_a religion_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n religion_n teach_v that_o our_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a can_v deserve_v
all_o mean_n fraud_n or_o force_n to_o kill_v he_o who_o that_o picture_n do_v represent_v i_o will_v not_o miss_v but_o cross-apply_v this_o i_o have_v dâ—…awn_v the_o picture_n of_o unity_n in_o these_o motive_n mention_v wherein_o to_o the_o life_n we_o may_v so_o the_o nature_n excellency_n and_o utility_n thereof_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n but_o i_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o limb_n it_o to_o the_o life_n that_o you_o may_v make_v it_o liveless_a but_o that_o know_v it_o by_o its_o picture_n you_o may_v labour_v to_o protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o those_o who_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o rend_n ruin_v and_o ruinate_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o viz._n the_o motive_n which_o shall_v persuade_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v one_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v wherein_o your_o honour_n one_o shall_v be_v one_o namely_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n first_o in_o relieve_v the_o injure_a and_o oppress_v as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o one_o consent_n go_v out_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o be_v 17._o besiege_v and_o hardly_o bestead_v in_o jabesh_n gilead_n you_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o particular_a oppression_n pressure_n and_o grief_n and_o to_o redress_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o cordial_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n thereof_o be_v you_o one_o and_o second_o in_o punish_v those_o public_a offence_n which_o either_o oftender_n have_v beâ—…n_n scandalous_a and_o perilous_a unto_o the_o church_n or_o pernicious_a and_o noxious_a unto_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n join_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o revenge_v upon_o the_o benjamite_n the_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o 20._o levite_n wife_n your_o honour_n be_v choose_v to_o this_o assembly_n not_o only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d injure_a person_n but_o also_o 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ambassador_n that_o they_o deliver_v no_o message_n nor_o embassage_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o only_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o learn_v out_o of_o his_o word_n impose_v some_o strict_a charge_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v but_o one_o lay_v some_o bridle_n of_o restraint_n upon_o they_o to_o cuâ—…b_v they_o from_o vent_v their_o own_o private_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n public_o to_o their_o people_n when_o they_o have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o warrant_n in_o the_o write_a word_n lest_o the_o people_n be_v seduce_v thereby_o both_o perish_v let_v your_o honour_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unfitting_a nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingrâ—…dients_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o 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wiâ—…h_v such_o offence_n strictness_n and_o rigour_n to_o urge_v they_o and_o in_o my_o opinion_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o weighty_a objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a â—…irst_n it_o be_v object_v that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o 1._o primiâ—…ive_a church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o thâ—…ir_n pure_a use_n they_o be_v not_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d answer_n neither_o then_o be_v they_o pollute_v neither_o do_v the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v our_o case_n ever_o maintain_v they_o give_v scandal_n to_o their_o brethren_n neither_o be_v there_o now_o more_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o or_o for_o aâ—…tiquities_n sake_n more_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v they_o tâ—…n_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o holy_a hezekias_n burn_v for_o the_o abuse_n second_o it_o be_v object_v there_o be_v good_a use_n of_o they_o viz._n hope_v 2._o to_o reduce_v the_o romish_a church_n to_o we_o fiâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o gain_v our_o 1._o brethren_n so_o if_o thâ—…re_o be_v any_o such_o hope_n as_o be_v prâ—…tended_v it_o may_v well_o bedoubted_a whither_o man_n ought_v to_o grieve_v their_o own_o child_n within_o the_o church_n out_o of_o a_o slight_a and_o uncertain_a hope_n to_o gain_v thâ—…m_n who_o be_v without_o second_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hope_n at_o all_o the_o contrary_a 2._o be_v manifest_a for_o as_o they_o have_v always_o stick_v fast_o to_o all_o their_o own_o ordinance_n hold_v it_o a_o maxim_n to_o change_v nothing_o neprius_fw-la errasse_fw-la videantur_fw-la so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o yield_n in_o ceremony_n how_o much_o less_o in_o substan_n iâ—…ll_a doctrine_n sure_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v first_o coin_v in_o some_o hollow_a heart_n that_o desire_v to_o hold_v we_o in_o our_o old_a ceremony_n upon_o any_o price_n or_o promise_v whatsoever_o and_o methinks_v it_o be_v no_o
their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v thâ—…t_v it_o be_v lawful_n to_o violate_v promise_n and_o oath_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o john_n hus_n and_o hieroâ—…_n of_o prague_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o safe-conduct_n grant_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o council_n and_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o many_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o teach_v people_n ignorance_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d error_n h_o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o read_v meditate_v and_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o 15._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v religion_n safe_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o forbid_v the_o lay_n or_o sâ—…cular_a man_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d k_o 19_o in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n in_o france_n iâ—…_z a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o long_a continuance_n and_o therein_o a_o college_n of_o judâ—…sites_n or_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o jesuit_n who_o fear_v lest_o tâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n may_v creep_v in_o upon_o they_o have_v not_o only_o dâ—…barred_v the_o people_n of_o the_o protestant_n book_n but_o also_o expressâ—…ly_o forbid_v they_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n either_o in_o good_a sort_n or_o bad_a l_o michroc_n and_o 2._o by_o permit_v favour_v and_o connive_v at_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n m_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v n_o 9_o yea_o that_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n o_o 3._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o carnal_a estate_n and_o therefore_o with_o such_o severity_n to_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o clâ—…rgy_n that_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o a_o prelate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o live_v in_o fornication_n then_o lawful_o to_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o marry_v then_o to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o bellâ—…rmine_n who_o bold_o aver_v this_o give_v this_o base_a reason_n for_o the_o confirm_n of_o it_o because_o he_o which_o be_v marry_v be_v make_v unable_a to_o keep_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n be_v not_o p_o 34._o and_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n he_o learn_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a father_n pope_n nicolas_n the_o first_o who_o prohibit_v the_o clergy_n marriage_n say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honest_a to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o many_o woman_n private_o then_o to_o marry_v one_o wife_n open_o whence_o a_o priest_n of_o placentia_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o prove_v the_o saiâ—…_n woman_n to_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n and_o only_o his_o concubine_n he_o be_v again_o restore_v q_o heylin_n as_o this_o doctriâ—…e_n have_v be_v teach_v by_o inerring_a and_o infallible_a pope_n so_o also_o by_o such_o counsel_n for_o in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o toledo_n hold_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o emperor_n aâ—…adius_fw-la and_o honorius_n this_o canon_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o concubine_n caeterum_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la babet_fw-la uxâ—…em_fw-la and_o pro_fw-la uxore_fw-la conâ—…binam_fw-la babet_fw-la à _fw-la communion_fw-la non_fw-la repellatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la unius_fw-la muliâ—…ris_fw-la aut_fw-la uxoris_fw-la aut_fw-la concubinae_fw-la â—…t_fw-la ei_fw-la placuerit_fw-la sum_fw-la conjunctione_fw-la content_v we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debarâ—…ed_v from_o the_o commuâ—…ion_n as_o unworthy_a thereof_o who_o have_v no_o wife_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o keep_v a_o concubine_n if_o that_o he_o do_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o many_o woman_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o one_o wife_n or_o one_o woman_n or_o one_o concubine_n and_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o isodore_n as_o gratian_n quote_v he_o in_o his_o decree_n dâ—…stinc_fw-la 34._o have_v write_v hereof_o in_o these_o word_n christiano_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la plurimas_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la duas_fw-la simul_fw-la babere_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la unam_fw-la tantum_fw-la aut_fw-la vxorem_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la si_fw-la conjux_fw-la deest_fw-la concubinam_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o see_v as_o ignorance_n so_o also_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v teach_v to_o people_n and_o permit_v uâ—…to_fw-mi they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o prone_a enough_o thereâ—…nto_o of_o themselves_o by_o nature_n and_o 3._o by_o teach_v uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o make_v man_n hang_v in_o fuspence_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n dâ—…prived_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n the_o word_n of_o gâ—…d_n indeed_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o doubtful_a but_o assure_v of_o salvation_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n r_o 11._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o particular_a justification_n of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o the_o sâ—…lvation_n be_v very_o uncertain_a so_o thâ—…_z man_n must_v always_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v presumption_n s_o 56._o oh_o what_o great_a mischâ—…ef_n can_v be_v do_v unto_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n than_o thus_o to_o make_v they_o halt_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o altogether_o uncertain_a all_o their_o day_n whether_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v ever_o last_o save_v or_o damn_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o four_o mark_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n with_o this_o argument_n that_o religion_n which_o teach_v man_n ignorance_n of_o divine_a and_o save_a truth_n and_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o fâ—…ure_n eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o people_n soul_n because_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n fornication_n the_o defiler_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o depriver_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o popery_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o popery_n be_v a_o perilous_a religion_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n wherefore_o let_v both_o prince_n peer_n and_o people_n be_v one_o in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o popery_n and_o all_o popish_a superstition_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o 5._o popery_n be_v a_o devilish_a dectrine_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o forbid_n doctrine_n to_o marry_v and_o the_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o mâ—…ats_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v there_o call_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v both_o express_o teach_v and_o command_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o 6._o popery_n be_v a_o thievish_a doctrine_n and_o a_o rob_a religion_n for_o religion_n 1._o it_o rob_v people_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o must_v not_o enjoy_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o 2._o it_o rob_v people_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o dispense_v in_o bread_n and_o in_o wine_n to_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o to_o the_o laity_n the_o bread_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v t_o 5._o and_o 7._o popery_n be_v a_o cruel_a doctrine_n and_o bloody_a religion_n witness_v the_o spanish_a inquisâ—…tion_n the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o religion_n the_o bloody_a persecution_n massacre_n and_o treason_n practise_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o antichristian_a power_n and_o 8._o popery_n be_v a_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o error_n religion_n for_o 1._o from_o the_o manichee_n they_o have_v learn_v these_o heresy_n viz._n first_o as_o the_o manichee_n forbid_v lawful_a marriage_n but_o allow_v fornication_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o as_o the_o manichee_n think_v not_o marriage_n in_o their_o laity_n unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o their_o priest_n and_o prelate_n even_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o second_o as_o the_o manichee_n receive_v and_o administer_v the_o holy_a mystery_n under_o one_o kind_n so_o also_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o three_o as_o the_o manichee_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o yet_o
faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n k_o 27._o in_o who_o shall_v this_o holy_a union_n especial_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o on_o first_o in_o general_a in_o all_o christian_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n 1._o one_o truth_n one_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o second_o in_o all_o minister_n because_o their_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v 2._o knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o one_o at_o their_o mouth_n l_o 7._o three_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a lawgiver_n and_o 3._o all_o pious_a public_a assembly_n convene_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o especial_o must_v be_v one_o both_o in_o wind_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n but_o of_o this_o more_o ample_o afterwards_o in_o the_o second_o use_n i_o will_v now_o apply_v for_o method_n sake_n the_o point_n propound_v be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v adhere_v unto_o that_o union_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o all_o author_n aâ—…d_a abettor_n all_o father_n fautor_n and_o furtherer_n of_o division_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_o guilty_a in_o a_o high_a nature_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n reprove_v the_o church_n because_o of_o dissension_n m_o 18._o entreat_v they_o to_o admit_v of_o none_o among_o they_o n_o 10._o no_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o they_o o_o 18._o and_o grievous_o reprove_v they_o who_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o p_o 25._o mark_v how_o fearful_o he_o adjure_v we_o to_o observe_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n dissension_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o wherefore_o to_o follow_v they_o or_o favour_v they_o no_o but_o as_o snake_n and_o adder_n q_o angue_fw-la to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v they_o r_o 17._o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n s_o 10._o and_o to_o have_v no_o society_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a t_o be_v and_o therefore_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v the_o more_o careful_o see_v to_o those_o seeds-man_n of_o mischief_n and_o sower_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o dissension_n and_o discord_n in_o our_o church_n and_o make_v sharp_a the_o sickle_n and_o fithe_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o the_o cut_n of_o they_o down_o and_o weed_n they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o character_n or_o two_o of_o they_o first_o sower_n of_o discord_n and_o dissension_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o god_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n by_o introduce_v of_o error_n heresy_n schism_n sect_n and_o superstitious_a practice_n thereunto_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o stand_v we_o read_v of_o a_o contention_n between_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n about_o a_o island_n situate_v betwixt_o both_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v belong_v each_o challenge_v it_o as_o they_o but_o after_o much_o contest_v on_o both_o side_n they_o sell_v upon_o this_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n to_o put_v a_o snake_n thereinto_o and_o if_o it_o live_v than_o scotland_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o if_o it_o die_v ireland_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v of_o god_n this_o snake_n of_o discord_n will_v die_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v nourish_v haâ—…boured_v and_o live_v there_o we_o be_v not_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o god_n people_n know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n who_o introduce_v division_n aâ—…d_a innovation_n into_o the_o church_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o auâ—…hor_n of_o câ—…nfusion_n but_o of_o peace_n a_o 53._o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o gâ—…d_v therefore_o receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n b_o 0._o all_o line_n the_o further_a from_o the_o centre_n tâ—…e_v further_o disjoin_v the_o near_a to_o it_o the_o near_o unite_v now_o this_o centre_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o union_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v your_o honour_n approve_v your_o love_n unto_o god_n by_o your_o study_n and_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o truth_n second_o these_o sower_n of_o dissension_n and_o broacher_n of_o division_n coat_n in_o doctâ—…ine_n rend_v christ_n seamless_a coat_n c_o 23._o yea_o christ_n himself_o d_o 13._o and_o as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tâ—…e_v veil_n of_o the_o old_a temple_n be_v rend_v to_o let_v in_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n e_o 51._o even_o so_o these_o man_n with_o a_o contrary_a event_n will_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o truth_n to_o readmit_v old_a and_o antiquate_a superstition_n and_o therefore_o let_v your_o honour_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n towards_o they_o and_o care_v to_o prevent_v they_o three_o as_o dissension_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flâ—…sh_n f_o 20._o so_o they_o that_o man_n maintain_v and_o broach_v they_o be_v fleshly_a mind_a man_n g_o 3._o and_o such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n disclaim_v if_o any_o list_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n h_o 16._o nay_o they_o aâ—…e_v instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o envious_a one_o that_o sowedtare_v in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n i_o 25._o for_o this_o be_v satan_n chief_a policy_n when_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o cadmus_n his_o tooth_n or_o deucalion_n stone_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o child_n to_o abrabam_fw-la then_o to_o cast_v some_o bone_n of_o dislention_n among_o they_o that_o they_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o may_v be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o k_o 15._o thus_o he_o throw_v bone_n of_o dissension_n between_o lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_n and_o since_o between_o separatist_n and_o conformitan_n know_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v l_o 25._o and_o therefore_o let_v your_o honour_n serious_o labour_v to_o suppress_v such_o satanical_a spirit_n a_o labour_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o set_v the_o church_n on_o fire_n by_o their_o dissâ—…ntions_n four_o satan_n triumph_v both_o over_o his_o preacher_n and_o prisoner_n such_o his_o soldier_n and_o slave_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v m_o 13._o those_o who_o take_v captive_a simple_a soul_n and_o those_o who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o aâ—…_n his_o will_n n_o 6_o therefore_o see_v those_o be_v his_o voâ—…aries_n these_o his_o vassâ—…ls_n and_o both_o his_o 〈◊〉_d active_a and_o pâ—…ssive_a â—…et_v your_o honour_n suffer_v neither_o those_o active_n who_o study_v to_o deceive_v o_o 14._o nor_o those_o passive_n who_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o uâ—…ry_a blast_n of_o vain_a doctrine_n but_o be_v yourselves_o deponent_n cast_v away_o â—…ut_v of_o our_o church_n every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o p_o 1._o and_o thiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cog_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o 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satisfaction_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n and_o expectation_n of_o my_o diligent_a reader_n i_o need_v not_o write_v a_o worâ—…_n hereof_o your_o honour_n be_v abundant_o inform_v nâ—…_n satisfy_v concerning_o the_o nature_n necessity_n lawfulness_n and_o uâ—…ility_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a vow_n protestation_n and_o covenant_n now_o although_o a_o word_n or_o two_o hereof_o be_v too_o much_o and_o nâ—…edlesse_a in_o regâ—…rd_v of_o you_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o other_o who_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o honour_n unanimous_a protestation_n i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o permit_v i_o to_o handle_v a_o few_o particular_a queres_fw-la and_o but_o a_o few_o because_o i_o will_v not_o lâ—…ng_o detain_v or_o hold_v your_o honour_n in_o such_o well_o know_a truth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v as_o plain_a as_o brief_a in_o they_o because_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o honour_n who_o be_v already_o satisfy_v and_o inform_v herein_o but_o for_o the_o information_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o my_o reader_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o point_n such_o a_o protestation_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n â—…s_v the_o lord_n do_v use_v the_o word_n gen._n 9_o 15._o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o without_o a_o contract_n sive_fw-la dato_fw-la et_fw-la accepto_fw-la a_o condition_n and_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n but_o a_o protestation_n vow_n or_o promise_n concerning_o which_o these_o queres_fw-la or_o interrogatory_n may_v be_v puâ—…_n viz._n what_o be_v to_o be_v vow_v protest_a or_o promise_v unto_o god_n 1._o to_o continue_v in_o yea_o to_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o answer_n the_o gospel_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o law_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o lund_n when_o not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o must_v make_v this_o protestation_n and_o pâ—…mise_v 2._o first_o the_o great_a represenâ—…ative_a body_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n prince_n 1._o peer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v begin_v for_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o this_o be_v do_v already_o to_o the_o admiration_n 11_o and_o exuâ—…tation_n of_o all_o true_a subject_n because_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n and_o think_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v without_o any_o shadow_n of_o adulation_n though_o not_o without_o unspeakable_a consolation_n affirm_v 32._o that_o i_o confident_o persuade_v myself_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o josiab_n 9_o there_o be_v never_o any_o like_o he_o before_o he_o so_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o parliament_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o before_o it_o in_o our_o day_n like_o unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a and_o comfort_n both_o of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n second_o the_o people_n must_v then_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o 2._o promise_n for_o when_o magistrate_n be_v leader_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a people_n must_v therein_o be_v follower_n when_o the_o first_o give_v good_a example_n the_o latter_a must_v take_v it_o when_o the_o one_o practice_n and_o prescribe_v the_o other_o must_v obey_v because_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o parliament_n to_o reâ—…orm_v and_o redress_v abuse_n so_o unto_o people_n to_o assist_v and_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o magistrate_n must_v maintain_v and_o protect_v relâ—…gion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o people_n must_v defend_v their_o religious_a protector_n and_o lâ—…ngivers_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o make_v a_o vow_n protestation_n or_o promise_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o church_n and_o state_n so_o ought_v also_o the_o oâ—…ber_n when_o be_v such_o a_o vow_n protestation_n or_o promise_n principal_o necessary_a 3._o first_o when_o a_o people_n general_o be_v in_o peril_n or_o danger_n to_o 1._o perish_v by_o the_o might_n multitude_n power_n policy_n strength_n or_o subtlâ—…ty_n 38._o
endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 7._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o three_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o their_o one_o thrice_o noble_a head_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v serious_o in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v viz._n 1._o solemn_o reverendâ—…y_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o sincere_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n because_o make_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n who_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o 3._o faithful_o for_o the_o thing_n protest_v must_v be_v perform_v promise_n make_v unto_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v much_o more_o unto_o god_n psal._n 89._o 38._o and_o hence_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n jere._n 50._o 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o protestation_n and_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n must_v be_v relinquish_v nehe._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 4._o cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n nehe._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 5._o in_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 5._o 6._o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o refusal_n ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o 7._o with_o praise_n unto_o god_n note_v here_o that_o we_o in_o this_o land_n have_v at_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n as_o namely_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nehe._n 8._o 7._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n nehe._n 9_o 9_o 3._o because_o he_o have_v see_v our_o fast_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nehe_n 9_o 9_o 27._o 4._o because_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n nehe._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 5._o because_o he_o have_v guide_v and_o assist_v our_o patriot_n and_o parliamentary_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n nehe._n 9_o 12._o 6._o because_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o land_n above_o our_o merit_n nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o 1._o let_v we_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o let_v we_o all_o praise_n he_o psal._n 118._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o intention_n thereof_o for_o we_o must_v as_o â—…arre_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v with_o our_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v four_o and_o last_o in_o this_o protestation_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o extension_n or_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a and_o continue_v unto_o our_o life_v end_n truth_n and_o religion_n the_o sum_n and_o 5._o substance_n of_o this_o protestation_n be_v always_o one_o as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o five_o mean_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o main_a general_n viz._n what_o we_o pray_v of_o you_o namely_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v be_v at_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o i_o proceed_v now_o unto_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o you_o may_v make_v unity_n among_o we_o or_o make_v we_o one_o jovinian_a the_o emperor_n be_v solicit_v to_o answer_v the_o macedonian_n petition_n give_v this_o answer_n y_o histor._n i_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o contention_n but_o unity_n i_o like_v and_o love_v his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o further_a dissension_n and_o disâ—…rd_v but_o all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o your_o â—…ble_a petitioner_n now_o sue_v unto_o your_o honour_n for_o that_o you_o will_v because_o vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la join_v all_o your_o force_n together_o to_o make_v unity_n among_o we_o and_o to_o stint_v stay_v settle_v and_o suppress_v the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n to_o the_o â—…uine_n of_o religion_n and_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o unity_n among_o we_o in_o this_o second_o main_a general_n we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n particular_o to_o handle_v to_o wit_n 1._o we_o desire_v that_o the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n and_o which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o you_o and_o 2._o that_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o unity_n among_o we_o by_o you_o now_o of_o thâ—…se_n in_o their_o order_n first_o our_o request_n here_o unto_o your_o honour_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o compose_v those_o jar_n and_o to_o appeaâ—…e_v those_o difference_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a among_o we_o if_o you_o shall_v demad_a quest_n how_o this_o may_v do_v the_o philosopher_n answer_v *_o effectâ—…ss_n answ._n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v câ—ase_v if_o this_o answer_n bâ—get_v another_o question_n question_n viz._n wâ—â—t_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n and_o dissension_n in_o religion_n among_o we_o then_o i_o answer_v thereunto_o answer_n that_o câ—…rtâ—…inly_o all_o iniquity_n be_v draw_v on_o with_o certain_a cord_n of_o vanity_n a_o 18._o and_o dissension_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_o embâ—aced_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o induce_v cause_n which_o make_v we_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o commend_v falsehood_n to_o our_o easy_a belief_n these_o therefore_o indeed_o will_v bâ—…hunted_v after_o and_o ferâ—etâ—ed_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o hold_n that_o error_n be_v unmask_v her_o dark_a teacher_n of_o untruth_n may_v be_v no_o more_o mistake_v for_o angel_n of_o light_n b_o discord_n first_o one_o cause_n be_v the_o slippeâ—…y_n smooth_a and_o snakâ—-like_a nature_n of_o error_n which_o easy_o glide_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o both_o into_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n 1._o touch_v our_o judgement_n god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n supra_fw-la 33._o capio_fw-la above_o our_o understanding_n not_o only_o in_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a way_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o can_v this_o be_v c_o 34._o as_o one_o say_v of_o christ_n mystical_a union_n scio_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la it_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nescio_fw-la miraris_fw-la omniâ—…_n caro_fw-la ignorat_fw-la d_o 242._o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n i_o know_v but_o how_o it_o be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o this_o all_o flesh_n be_v ignorant_a hereof_o for_o man_n wisdom_n can_v know_v god_n e_o 14._o whence_o one_o say_v in_fw-la eo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la rem_fw-la dictu_fw-la ineffaâ—…ilem_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la vani_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la animo_fw-la complecti_fw-la posse_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la f_o valâ—â—t_v this_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o they_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o believe_v they_o can_v conceive_v and_o take_v up_o but_o error_n have_v common_o their_o gâ—ounds_n from_o mistake_v or_o misapply_v ground_n of_o man_n wisdom_n call_v philosophy_n man_n wisdom_n have_v eâ—…nticing_a word_n g_o 4_o and_o do_v sophistical_o deceive_v we_o h_o 4_o and_o philosophy_n lâ—…ads_v our_o belief_n prisoner_n i_o 8._o whence_o tertullian_n say_v haereses_fw-la à _fw-la philosophia_fw-la si_fw-la borâ—…antur_fw-la k_o raescripâ—…aeret_fw-la that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o suborner_fw-ge of_o heresy_n and_o the_o same_o father_n show_v that_o heresy_n be_v borrow_v from_o plato_n epicurus_n zâ—â—o_n heraclitus_n aristotle_n and_o ibid._n whence_o it_o hâ—…th_v be_v say_v summi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la summi_fw-la haeresiarchae_fw-la the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o great_a heretic_n which_o be_v find_v too_o true_a in_o ehion_n samosatenus_fw-la câ—…lius_fw-la porpâ—…yrius_n jamblicus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o julian_n himself_o draw_v his_o strong_a shaft_n out_o of_o that_o quiver_n now_o 2._o touch_v affection_n the_o case_n be_v more_o plain_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n nor_o form_n to_o desire_v he_o l_o 2._o and_o truth_n have_v no_o relish_n with_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a say_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o m_o 60._o yea_o all_o truth_n doctrine_n be_v band_n and_o bridle_n that_o enthrall_v and_o check_v our_o carnal_a liberty_n as_o for_o example_n the_o condemn_n of_o evil_a word_n and_o of_o lust_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n n_o 18._o the_o
injunction_n to_o confess_v ourselves_o nothing_o o_o 18._o and_o unprofitable_a servant_n p_o 10._o and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o world_n which_o startle_v and_o amaze_v the_o very_a apostle_n q_o 25._o and_o make_v man_n go_v to_o true_a religion_n as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n but_o now_o touch_v error_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o alcibiades_n cover_v his_o picture_n be_v owl_n and_o ape_n with_o a_o curtain_n embroider_v with_o lion_n and_o eagle_n and_o as_o silenus_n his_o picture_n be_v without_o lamb_n and_o dove_n but_o within_o tiger_n and_o vulture_n so_o error_n be_v gild_v and_o paint_v over_o with_o such_o delightful_a colour_n and_o so_o perfume_v as_o it_o strong_o entangle_v natural_a affection_n such_o be_v the_o familist_n wanton_a communion_n the_o perfectionist_n lazy_a rest_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o all_o christian_a war-fare_n the_o papist_n pardon_n for_o money_n and_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n in_o procession_n 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