learned_a the_o one_o extend_v its_o use_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o instruction_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heap_v up_o of_o general_a difficulty_n make_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o least_o truth_n what_o judgement_n can_v we_o make_v of_o this_o diversity_n unless_o this_o that_o the_o language_n of_o these_o gentleman_n change_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o interest_n as_o one_o have_v say_v of_o they_o elsewhere_o when_o the_o case_n be_v about_o gain_v credit_n to_o their_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o speak_v as_o advantageous_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o the_o business_n be_v to_o oppose_v a_o reformation_n make_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o agreement_n you_o see_v what_o they_o say_v of_o that_o same_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n shall_v then_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v only_o to_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o translation_n and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o interest_n shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o divine_a teach_n mons._n of_o our_o lord_n the_o testament_n that_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o although_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n speak_v continual_o upon_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o nourishment_n of_o sound_a soul_n and_o those_o who_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o consolation_n of_o sinner_n the_o light_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o remedy_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o these_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o preface_n give_v it_o but_o whenever_o that_o interest_n shall_v cease_v those_o praise_n shall_v do_v so_o too_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o ridiculous_a way_n and_o impossible_a for_o the_o instruct_v of_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v therefore_o very_o fain_o know_v of_o these_o gentleman_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o translation_n that_o s._n cyprian_n s._n augustine_n and_o s._n gregory_n write_v that_o which_o the_o preface_n relate_v or_o whether_o those_o father_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o they_o forget_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o only_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n of_o that_o translation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o second_o why_o have_v they_o entertain_v we_o with_o that_o admirable_a proportion_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o great_a and_o small_a to_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a and_o that_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a manner_n wherewith_o it_o propound_v to_o we_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n since_o that_o without_o the_o translation_n of_o mons_fw-la it_o be_v a_o infinite_a way_n which_o have_v no_o end_n a_o ridiculous_a way_n and_o impossible_a to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n what_o can_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la say_v to_o defend_v himself_o from_o this_o manifest_a contradiction_n which_o he_o discover_v between_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o only_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o author_n of_o that_o preface_n speak_v for_o scripture_n alone_o separate_v from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n such_o as_o its_o translation_n be_v for_o he_o excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o note_n and_o explanation_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o he_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o say_v that_o in_o his_o translation_n as_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a but_o of_o the_o more_o simple_a also_o and_o unlearned_a may_v find_v that_o which_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o their_o instruction_n will_v he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o exclude_v the_o learned_a from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o the_o more_o simple_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o which_o former_a he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o proper_a mean_n but_o beside_o that_o his_o brother_n speak_v formal_o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o more_o simple_a why_o have_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la make_v it_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o impossible_a way_n a_o infinite_a way_n which_o have_v no_o issue_n a_o way_n which_o be_v of_o so_o excessive_a a_o length_n that_o one_o can_v never_o rational_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o diligence_n one_o shall_v make_v will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o tradition_n and_o that_o without_o tradition_n it_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a instruction_n but_o the_o preface_n say_v express_o that_o they_o will_v find_v in_o that_o translation_n all_o that_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o instruction_n will_v he_o say_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o scripture_n instruct_v one_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o the_o preface_n say_v that_o according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n after_o a_o most_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a manner_n and_o that_o she_o explain_v and_o make_v clear_v herself_o will_v he_o say_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o scripture_n be_v capable_a to_o instruct_v we_o we_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o read_v it_o with_o dependence_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o to_o take_v it_o from_o her_o hand_n but_o wherefore_o then_o will_v these_o gentleman_n have_v the_o people_n to_o read_v their_o translation_n since_o they_o be_v only_o private_a doctor_n and_o not_o the_o church_n wherefore_o when_o the_o prelate_n raise_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n have_v forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o by_o their_o ordinance_n have_v we_o see_v print_v write_n maintain_v on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v in_o those_o ordinance_n a_o threaten_v of_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o son_n and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v 23._o suppress_v his_o gospel_n a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o write_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o contradiction_n of_o all_o the_o council_n which_o have_v always_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o question_n that_o can_v arise_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n a_o contradiction_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o advise_v the_o faithful_a above_o all_o thing_n continual_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o have_v one_o introduce_v two_o layman_n parishioner_n saint_n hilary_n montanus_n say_v one_o to_o another_o the_o bishop_n can_v 2._o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o gospel_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o people_n when_o he_o say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n a_o bishop_n can_v take_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o we_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o pastor_n and_o our_o great_a bishop_n who_o go_v before_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n that_o if_o a_o bishop_n will_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o if_o a_o apostle_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n will_v stop_v up_o this_o way_n and_o will_v go_v about_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o another_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v he_o why_o have_v he_o make_v we_o see_v those_o parishioner_n hold_v that_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o prohibition_n to_o read_v and_o have_v it_o that_o bread_n and_o nourishment_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o maintain_v life_n in_o our_o 25._o soul_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v a_o natural_a right_n that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o of_o instruct_v themselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a 9_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o deprive_v the_o faithful_a of_o they_o that_o this_o be_v say_v they_o what_o the_o devil_n will_v preach_v up_o if_o he_o be_v
natural_o go_v before_o the_o ministry_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o ministry_n on_o the_o contrary_n depend_v upon_o it_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a society_n the_o magistracy_n depend_v upon_o the_o society_n and_o not_o the_o society_n upon_o the_o magistracy_n in_o the_o civil_a society_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v think_v on_o be_v that_o nature_n make_v man_n afterward_o we_o conceive_v that_o she_o assemble_v and_o unite_v they_o together_o and_o last_o that_o from_o that_o union_n that_o can_v not_o subsist_v without_o order_n mastistracy_n proceed_v it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o religious_a society_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o grace_n do_v be_v to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o have_v make_v they_o believe_v she_o unite_v they_o and_o form_v a_o mutual_a communion_n between_o they_o and_o because_o their_o communion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v without_o order_n and_o without_o government_n from_o thence_o the_o ministry_n arise_v so_o that_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n be_v after_o the_o true_a church_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n for_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o faith_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o when_o it_o actual_o have_v not_o any_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n that_o make_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v lawful_a since_o it_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o church_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o its_o ministry_n proceed_v the_o argument_n therefore_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la involve_v the_o dispute_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a circle_n for_o when_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n we_o maintain_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o have_v a_o lawful_a ministry_n because_o we_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o he_o can_v say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ridiculous_a circle_n because_o our_o way_n of_o reason_v follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o i_o omit_v that_o his_o first_o proposition_n which_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n be_v equivocal_a for_o either_o he_o understand_v by_o that_o lawful_a ministry_n minister_n actual_o establish_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v a_o right_a to_o establish_v they_o if_o the_o former_a his_o proposition_n be_v false_a for_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o have_v actual_o any_o minister_n that_o be_v no_o way_n impossible_a as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o latter_a his_o proposition_n be_v not_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o it_o will_v maintain_v that_o the_o society_n of_o the_o protestant_n have_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a right_o to_o set_v up_o minister_n for_o its_o government_n suppose_v that_o it_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o follow_a observation_n 8._o i_o say_v then_o in_o the_o eight_o place_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v proper_o and_o chief_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a not_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o ministry_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o that_o body_n that_o make_v a_o call_v lawful_a of_o person_n to_o that_o office_n this_o truth_n will_v be_v confirm_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o show_v without_o any_o further_a need_n of_o new_a proof_n but_o as_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o true_a fountain_n whence_o that_o call_n proceed_v be_v itself_o alone_o almost_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o moreover_o it_o be_v extreme_o important_a to_o the_o subject_a we_o be_v upon_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a more_o careful_o they_o can_v then_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o i_o insist_v a_o little_a more_o large_o upon_o this_o observation_n than_o i_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o i_o can_v possible_o i_o propose_v to_o treat_v of_o three_o question_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v to_o know_v whether_o natural_o a_o call_n belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n only_o exclude_v the_o laity_n or_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o whether_o in_o case_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n can_v of_o itself_o spoil_v itself_o of_o its_o right_n or_o whether_o it_o have_v lose_v it_o any_o way_n that_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v and_o the_o three_o whether_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v confer_v call_v immediate_o by_o itself_o or_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o confer_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o its_o pastor_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n all_o the_o difficulty_n it_o can_v have_v come_v only_o from_o the_o false_a idea_n of_o a_o call_v that_o be_v ordinary_o form_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o first_o they_o make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o they_o name_v it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n from_o whence_o the_o think_v ready_o arise_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n can_v confer_v a_o sacrament_n they_o imagine_v next_o that_o that_o sacrament_n impress_n a_o certain_a character_n which_o they_o call_v a_o indelible_a character_n and_o which_o they_o conceive_v of_o as_o a_o physical_a quality_n or_o a_o absolute_a accident_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n and_o as_o a_o inherent_a accident_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o minister_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o further_o that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n leave_v that_o sacrament_n and_o that_o physical_a quality_n in_o trust_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o none_o but_o they_o with_o that_o they_o mix_v a_o great_a many_o ceremony_n and_o external_n mark_v as_o unction_n and_o the_o shave_v which_o they_o call_v the_o priesty_a crown_n they_o add_v to_o all_o that_o priestly_a habit_n the_o steal_v the_o alb_n the_o cope_n the_o cross_n the_o mitre_n the_o rochet_n hood_n pall_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v mysterious_a allegory_n upon_o these_o ceremony_n and_o those_o ornament_n they_o distinguish_v those_o dignity_n into_o divers_a order_n they_o frame_v a_o hierarchy_n set_v out_o by_o the_o pompous_a title_n of_o prelate_n primate_fw-la arch-bishop_n patriarch_n cardinal_n etc._n etc._n they_o write_v great_a book_n upon_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o half_a of_o their_o divinity_n be_v take_v up_o in_o explain_v their_o right_n authority_n privilege_n immunity_n apostolic_a grant_n exception_n etc._n etc._n what_o ground_n be_v here_o that_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o churchman_n be_v at_o least_o man_n of_o another_o kind_n from_o all_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o when_o we_o examine_v well_o that_o call_v what_o it_o be_v to_o form_v a_o just_a idea_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o proper_o it_o be_v but_o a_o relation_n that_o result_v from_o the_o agreement_n of_o three_o will_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o god_n that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o the_o person_n call_v for_o the_o consent_n of_o these_o three_o make_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o call_v and_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o examination_n election_n ordination_n be_v preambulatory_a condition_n or_o sign_n and_o external_n ceremony_n which_o more_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o call_v then_o the_o call_v itself_o in_o effect_n in_o a_o call_v we_o can_v remark_n but_o three_o interest_n that_o can_v engage_v one_o to_o it_o that_o of_o god_n since_o he_o that_o be_v call_v aught_o to_o speak_v and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n that_o of_o the_o church_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v instruct_v serve_v and_o govern_v and_o that_o of_o he_o who_o be_v call_v who_o ought_v to_o fulfil_v the_o function_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o consecrate_v his_o watchful_a diligence_n care_n and_o labour_n to_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o call_v be_v sufficient_o form_v when_o god_n the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n call_v come_v to_o agree_v and_o we_o can_v rational_o conceive_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o call_v it_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o question_n for_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o no_o one_o can_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o
they_o before_o we_o go_v any_o far_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n some_o age_n ago_o give_v to_o our_o father_n prejudices_fw-la of_o its_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v they_o more_o near_o to_o examine_v their_o religion_n as_o our_o father_n do_v not_o reform_v themselves_o but_o by_o follow_v the_o examination_n which_o they_o make_v of_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o day_n and_o as_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v upon_o that_o examination_n but_o by_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o they_o receive_v that_o its_o state_n be_v extreme_o corrupt_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o judge_n of_o their_o conduct_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o force_v those_o prejudices_fw-la be_v whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a rash_a or_o reasonable_a and_o whether_o they_o just_o lead_v our_o father_n to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o this_o fundamental_a question_n that_o we_o will_v begin_v and_o first_o propose_v the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n give_v they_o some_o age_n before_o and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v consider_v those_o that_o the_o same_o external_n state_n of_o religion_n furnish_v they_o with_o but_o because_o this_o matter_n will_v engage_v we_o to_o declare_v those_o truth_n which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o just_a and_o natural_a defence_n have_v be_v public_o provoke_v to_o it_o by_o a_o famous_a book_n which_o be_v allege_v on_o all_o occasion_n with_o great_a boast_n and_o that_o that_o book_n in_o assault_v we_o with_o prejudices_fw-la have_v furnish_v we_o with_o the_o very_a same_o example_n to_o defend_v our_o ancestor_n likewise_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a injustice_n if_o while_n on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o charge_v we_o with_o such_o foul_a accusation_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o declare_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o justification_n we_o will_v declare_v they_o then_o but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o historical_o and_o upon_o the_o proper_a testimony_n of_o those_o author_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n approve_v with_o a_o design_n rather_o naked_o to_o show_v they_o then_o subtle_o to_o represent_v or_o exaggerate_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o father_n behold_v that_o instead_o of_o have_v keep_v that_o evangelical_n simplicity_n which_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v so_o much_o recommend_v by_o their_o sermon_n and_o their_o example_n they_o have_v on_o the_o contrary_n frame_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n and_o model_n of_o secular_a empire_n they_o see_v a_o almost_o innumerable_a company_n of_o dignity_n elevate_v by_o pompous_a title_n canon_n honour_n preeminency_n and_o privilege_n uphold_v by_o the_o vast_a riches_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o depend_v on_o a_o sovereign_a highpriest_n who_o have_v lift_v himself_o up_o above_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o its_o rightful_a monarch_n yea_o as_o a_o divine_a monarch_n who_o word_n must_v be_v law_n and_o who_o law_n oracle_n who_o pretend_v to_o reign_v not_o only_o over_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n but_o to_o lord_n it_o also_o over_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o conscience_n and_o who_o leave_v nothing_o so_o reserve_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o most_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o do_v not_o demand_v its_o subjection_n it_o have_v be_v very_o hard_o if_o our_o father_n have_v not_o find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o this_o body_n so_o order_v something_o very_o much_o alien_n to_o the_o natural_a aspect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v much_o rather_o a_o ministry_n than_o a_o empire_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o external_n government_n indeed_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v have_v a_o design_n to_o have_v establish_v such_o a_o dominion_n as_o our_o father_n behold_v establish_v he_o have_v never_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o 26._o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o less_o and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v st._n peter_n will_v never_o have_v say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o he_o tell_v they_o feed_v the_o stock_n of_o jesus_n 5._o christ_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o you_o not_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n it_o have_v then_o already_o from_o thence_o in_o that_o very_a dominion_n a_o great_a sign_n of_o its_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a but_o a_o evil_a that_o discover_v divers_a other_o for_o it_o have_v this_o appearance_n with_o it_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o make_v they_o forget_v what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n beyond_o which_o it_o have_v make_v they_o often_o commit_v many_o outrage_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o establish_v a_o spiritual_a dominion_n upon_o the_o plat-from_a of_o secular_a one_o unless_o they_o join_v the_o very_a temporal_a one_o itself_o to_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v become_v lord_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o even_o some_o of_o they_o have_v get_v to_o be_v sovereign_a prince_n with_o the_o title_n and_o preregatives_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o lord_n without_o any_o difference_n have_v not_o the_o pope_n themselves_o do_v far_o better_o if_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o they_o now_o call_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o quality_n of_o temporal_a lord_n and_o monarch_n i_o will_v not_o mention_v by_o piecemeal_n the_o disorder_n the_o complaint_n the_o contention_n the_o war_n that_o this_o spirit_n of_o temporal_a dominion_n have_v raise_v this_o be_v not_o my_o design_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o remark_n that_o one_o can_v scarce_o give_v a_o more_o certain_a character_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o church_n than_o that_o for_o where_o that_o spirit_n reign_v it_o be_v by_o that_o that_o man_n will_v easy_o bring_v in_o error_n and_o superstition_n at_o least_o those_o that_o can_v bring_v they_o any_o advantage_n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o adjust_a the_o crown_n with_o the_o mitre_n and_o the_o worldly_a grandeur_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a in_o such_o a_o state_n to_o be_v studious_o watchful_a over_o the_o flock_n and_o much_o less_o to_o repel_v the_o doctrine_n the_o custom_n and_o the_o maxim_n that_o can_v any_o way_n advance_v or_o favour_v that_o elevation_n 3._o covetousness_n be_v almost_o always_o inseparable_a from_o ambition_n they_o be_v those_o two_o thing_n that_o nourish_v and_o mutual_o sustain_v one_o another_o so_o our_o father_n see_v they_o reign_v together_o through_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n among_o the_o churchman_n i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o complaint_n which_o they_o make_v many_o age_n ago_o of_o the_o avarice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n because_o i_o shall_v mention_v something_o about_o they_o hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v only_o say_v that_o those_o complaint_n be_v universal_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o clergy_n who_o they_o reproach_v with_o a_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n the_o vast_a stock_n they_o have_v gain_v the_o great_a care_n they_o take_v to_o hinder_v a_o alienation_n and_o procure_v a_o increase_n will_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o worst_a proof_n but_o as_o that_o evil_a spread_v itself_o very_o far_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n say_v st._n bernard_n who_o live_v 29._o in_o the_o twelve_o century_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o require_v money_n for_o their_o sin_n without_o make_v any_o other_o account_n of_o the_o sinuers_n who_o of_o the_o clergy_n may_v you_o not_o observe_v far_o more_o careful_a to_o empty_v the_o purse_n of_o those_o set_v under_o they_o then_o to_o destroy_v their_o vice_n a_o disorderly_a appetite_n of_o those_o land_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o church_n say_v cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la dwell_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o aspire_a bishop_n
of_o such_o a_o miracle_n or_o what_o promise_n can_v we_o find_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o insist_v here_o that_o it_o very_o ill_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o among_o they_o who_o make_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o much_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o whatsoever_o grace_n god_n shall_v manifest_v towards_o it_o it_o remain_v always_o indifferent_a and_o free_a to_o follow_v that_o grace_n or_o to_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v then_o very_a certain_a that_o hitherto_o our_o father_n can_v not_o be_v very_o much_o edify_v in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a but_o they_o be_v yet_o far_o less_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o particular_a for_o if_o we_o look_v only_o on_o one_o side_n they_o be_v plunge_v into_o that_o perplexity_n about_o the_o intention_n where_o they_o teach_v one_o another_o that_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o consecration_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_n the_o host_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n as_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o have_v of_o so_o important_a a_o change_n since_o it_o also_o depend_v upon_o so_o impenetrable_a a_o secret_a as_o that_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o can_v only_o be_v know_v by_o god_n alone_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o have_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v what_o ground_n have_v they_o to_o give_v a_o supreme_a worship_n to_o a_o object_n of_o which_o none_o can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o faith_n what_o likelihood_n they_o shall_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v reckon_v a_o adorable_a object_n what_o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n so_o doubtful_a a_o object_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o perpetual_a adoration_n which_o on_o one_o side_n be_v so_o visible_a and_o so_o determinate_a that_o one_o may_v always_o say_v behold_v it_o but_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o one_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o leave_v the_o church_n to_o be_v perpetual_o hold_v in_o suspense_n in_o that_o inexplicable_a doubt_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o take_v the_o bread_n for_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wine_n for_o his_o real_a blood_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o put_v that_o adoration_n daily_o to_o a_o hazard_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o one_o man_n chap._n iu._n that_o such_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n as_o our_o father_n have_v conceive_v be_v no_o way_n a_o impossible_a thing_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o nigh_o the_o chief_a object_n that_o strike_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o father_n and_o cain_v they_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o religion_n whether_o those_o motive_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a just_a or_o unjust_a i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o rational_a man_n to_o determine_v but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o do_v your_o father_n never_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o so_o ordinary_a maxim_n and_o so_o general_o receive_v in_o their_o day_n that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v at_o least_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o if_o they_o have_v so_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n can_v they_o not_o by_o that_o very_a thing_n easy_o have_v repel_v all_o those_o importunate_a prejudices_fw-la of_o corruption_n which_o you_o have_v set_v before_o we_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o our_o father_n do_v often_o think_v of_o it_o but_o it_o can_v likewise_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v endeavour_v to_o search_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o upon_o what_o that_o maxim_n be_v found_v what_o construction_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o it_o if_o in_o a_o word_n that_o corruption_n whereof_o they_o see_v such_o great_a sign_n have_v be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o impossible_a 1._o i_o say_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o one_o of_o the_o thought_n that_o most_o natural_o fall_v into_o their_o mind_n upon_o this_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o have_v happen_v almost_o in_o all_o human_a affair_n may_v very_o well_o befall_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o space_n of_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o latin_n roman_n every_o one_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o succeed_a age_n to_o be_v render_v so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o to_o become_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o according_a as_o they_o degenerate_v from_o their_o original_a that_o inclination_n that_o man_n have_v to_o alter_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o thing_n to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o to_o give_v to_o they_o new_a form_n and_o new_a custom_n reign_v at_o least_o as_o much_o in_o our_o western_a part_n as_o among_o other_o nation_n it_o reign_v also_o so_o universal_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o reserve_v from_o its_o dominion_n either_o in_o their_o language_n or_o their_o discipline_n or_o their_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o their_o law_n or_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n or_o in_o one_o word_n in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o depend_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o on_o the_o management_n of_o man_n it_o have_v be_v then_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n if_o religion_n have_v be_v spare_v and_o its_o truth_n its_o worship_n and_o custom_n regard_v and_o keep_v with_o so_o great_a care_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v alter_v in_o that_o either_o by_o addition_n or_o diminution_n and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o religion_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a a_o thing_n be_v also_o above_o all_o those_o accident_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v divine_a in_o itself_o and_o consequent_o inviolable_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o of_o right_a but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o see_v it_o not_o in_o effect_n too_o often_o violate_v through_o the_o rashness_n of_o man_n and_o our_o father_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o as_o perfect_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o expose_v to_o the_o passion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n 2._o but_o beside_o that_o general_a inclination_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o change_v thing_n from_o their_o natural_a state_n our_o father_n can_v not_o but_o know_v also_o that_o all_o man_n do_v very_o much_o lean_v towards_o superstition_n and_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o those_o chimaera_n wherewith_o the_o false_a religion_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n chimaera_n that_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strange_a as_o those_o people_n who_o believe_v and_o authorise_v they_o as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n do_v appear_v as_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o to_o have_v mind_n exceed_o enlighten_v and_o refine_a which_o make_v our_o father_n clear_o see_v that_o blind_a love_n that_o man_n always_o have_v for_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o without_o doubt_n that_o very_a thing_n carry_v they_o out_o to_o suspect_v that_o that_o pretention_n to_o infallibility_n be_v null_a and_o vain_a and_o that_o there_o may_v very_o well_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n for_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o that_o ill_a inclination_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o place_n among_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a church_n that_o it_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v beyond_o a_o possibility_n of_o return_v or_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o our_o destruction_n or_o that_o have_v make_v use_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v remain_v so_o long_o without_o any_o effect_n during_o the_o course_n of_o so_o many_o age_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whereof_o the_o bible_n teach_v we_o the_o history_n confirm_v our_o father_n in_o those_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n that_o church_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o although_o that_o blood_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v shed_v god_n not_o only_o keep_v his_o choose_a and_o his_o true_o faithful_a under_o that_o ministration_n but_o he_o have_v not_o any_o other_o church_n nor_o any_o other_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o child_n whence_o it_o
scripture_n and_o upon_o another_o occasion_n â—_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v accustom_v 6._o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v find_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n but_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o controversy_n come_v from_o the_o neglect_n they_o have_v of_o that_o divine_a book_n and_o that_o neglect_v itself_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o that_o excessive_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o guide_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n a_o historical_a defence_n of_o the_o reformation_n against_o a_o book_n entitle_v just_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o calvinist_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o reformation_n chap._n i._n that_o our_o father_n can_v not_o expect_v a_o reformation_n either_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o from_o those_o of_o the_o prelate_n we_o may_v now_o methinks_v suppose_v it_o evident_a and_o prove_v that_o our_o father_n have_v a_o right_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o examine_v by_o themselves_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o to_o refer_v themselves_o absolute_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o prelate_n but_o from_o thence_o it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o reform_v themselves_o for_o since_o they_o can_v examine_v only_o in_o order_n to_o discern_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a who_o can_v doubt_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o make_v that_o discernment_n will_v not_o also_o have_v have_v a_o right_a to_o reject_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v to_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o or_o alienate_v from_o christianity_n which_o be_v precise_o that_o which_o be_v call_v reformation_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v reject_v be_v indeed_o error_n and_o superstiton_n as_o they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o they_o make_v but_o who_o see_v it_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o decide_n of_o that_o question_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o to_o enter_v upon_o that_o discussion_n which_o our_o adversary_n will_v avoid_v from_o whence_o it_o may_v appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o all_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o raise_v against_o we_o about_o the_o call_v of_o our_o reformer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a amusement_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o good_a judgement_n of_o that_o action_n of_o our_o father_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a we_o ought_v always_o to_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o those_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v reform_v for_o upon_o that_o the_o question_n do_v whole_o depend_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o notwithstanding_o to_o show_v that_o we_o will_v forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o after_o the_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n we_o have_v not_o a_o great_a than_o that_o of_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o our_o countryman_n and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v yet_o some_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o will_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v the_o right_n of_o our_o father_n and_o manifest_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o conduct_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o shall_v answer_v to_o some_o objection_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o second_o part._n our_o first_o reflection_n shall_v be_v on_o that_o deplorable_a state_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o prelate_n for_o its_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o ever_o see_v a_o good_a reformation_n to_o spring_v up_o by_o their_o ministry_n in_o effect_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o body_n that_o have_v almost_o whole_o abandon_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o intrigue_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o most_o gross_a superstition_n and_o with_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n itself_o do_v entertain_v itself_o and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o ambition_n by_o luxury_n and_o by_o covetousness_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o vile_a manner_n and_o live_v in_o almost_o a_o general_a opposition_n to_o overthrow_v of_o all_o discipline_n they_o will_v see_v then_o what_o a_o german_a bishop_n say_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v onus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la who_o live_v and_o write_v in_o the_o year_n 1519._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 2._o near_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o reformation_n but_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n luther_n friend_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o write_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v he_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v but_o very_o ill_o observe_v in_o these_o day_n or_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n which_o he_o note_v when_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n ravenous_a wolf_n will_v come_v among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n where_o may_v one_o see_v a_o good_a man_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n one_o approve_v by_o his_o work_n and_o his_o learning_n and_o any_o one_o who_o be_v not_o either_o a_o child_n or_o worldly_a or_o ignorant_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o far_o great_a number_n come_v to_o the_o prelateship_n more_o by_o underhand_a canvassing_n and_o ill_a way_n then_o by_o election_n and_o lawful_a way_n that_o disorder_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n set_v the_o church_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v one_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a dignity_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o i_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n ought_v to_o excel_v in_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o instruction_n and_o their_o preach_v they_o may_v govern_v other_o profitable_o but_o alas_o what_o bishop_n have_v we_o now_o a_o day_n that_o preach_v or_o have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o he_o there_o be_v beside_o that_o very_o few_o who_o be_v 3_o content_v with_o one_o spouse_n alone_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o one_o only_a church_n and_o who_o seek_v not_o to_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o more_o dignity_n more_o prebend_n and_o what_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v condemn_v more_o bishopric_n our_o bishop_n be_v feast_v at_o their_o own_o table_n then_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o altar_n they_o be_v unwise_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o they_o love_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o intent_n on_o temporal_a affair_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o my_o passion_n and_o that_o all_o these_o clamourous_a accusation_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o engagement_n in_o which_o we_o all_o be_v set_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o leave_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o suspicion_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o general_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o part_n i_o will_v further_o produce_v here_o more_o particular_a testimony_n of_o that_o truth_n by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o age_n of_o our_o father_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o head_n i_o will_v make_v their_o author_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v by_o they_o to_o speak_v who_o passage_n i_o will_v faithful_o relate_v which_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o original_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n what_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v too_o vehement_a in_o their_o expression_n so_o also_o i_o not_o do_v pretend_v to_o impute_v to_o the_o prelate_n of_o these_o day_n that_o which_o those_o author_n censure_v in_o those_o of_o the_o former_a time_n then_o on_o the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o body_n be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o their_o soul_n defile_v with_o filth_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o meddle_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o their_o glory_n lie_v in_o their_o scurrilous_a humour_n and_o carriage_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o catherine_n of_o
be_v sin_n methinks_v it_o be_v not_o ill_o ground_v to_o say_v either_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sin_n when_o she_o invocate_v those_o canonize_v saint_n without_o any_o certainty_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o she_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v be_v deceive_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la shall_v choose_v which_o side_n he_o please_v if_o he_o take_v the_o last_o he_o contradict_v himself_o if_o he_o take_v the_o former_a saint_n paul_n condemn_v he_o for_o he_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o throw_v away_o the_o act_n of_o their_o religion_n after_o that_o manner_n at_o all_o adventure_n if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o agnus_n dei_n have_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o council_n that_o belief_n may_v be_v find_v at_o least_o heretofore_o so_o strong_o and_o universal_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o ascribe_v to_o she_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o mistake_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o pope_n vrban_n v._o send_v to_o john_n palcologus_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o greek_n a_o agnus_n fold_v up_o in_o fine_a paper_n wherein_o there_o be_v write_v fine_a verse_n which_o explain_v all_o its_o property_n those_o verse_n carry_v with_o they_o that_o the_o agnus_n be_v make_v of_o balmsanus_n and_o wax_n with_o crisom_n and_o that_o be_v consecrate_a by_o mystical_a word_n haeret_fw-la it_o drive_v away_o thunder_n and_o scatter_a storm_n that_o it_o give_v woman_n a_o easy_a birth_n that_o it_o prevent_v one_o from_o perish_v on_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o it_o keep_v back_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o grow_v rich_a that_o it_o secure_v one_o against_o fire_n that_o it_o hinder_v one_o from_o die_v a_o sudden_a death_n that_o it_o give_v a_o man_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o in_o fine_a a_o small_a piece_n of_o the_o agnus_n have_v as_o much_o virtue_n as_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o temporal_a power_n over_o king_n and_o their_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o council_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o those_o be_v article_n of_o the_o faith_n receive_v throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o we_o that_o know_v not_o that_o those_o pretension_n be_v always_o oppose_v by_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o french_a but_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o the_o pretence_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o its_o 3._o pope_n do_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o pope_n gregory_n vii_o do_v not_o decide_v in_o a_o council_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v never_o err_v and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o err_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a in_o his_o decision_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o more_o common_a and_o general_a one_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o those_o who_o hold_v it_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o only_o as_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n tolerate_v for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o 1520._o it_o as_o a_o error_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o approach_v even_o to_o heresy_n for_o those_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bellarmine_n they_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o general_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v by_o divine_a right_n the_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n who_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sovereign_a pastor_n to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n which_o go_v not_o far_o from_o ascribe_v infalliblity_n to_o he_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o often_o define_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v not_o also_o declare_v it_o in_o divers_a place_n they_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v above_o the_o council_n that_o sixtus_n iv._o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o certain_a man_n call_v peter_n de_fw-fr osma_n for_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n nor_o that_o leo_n x._o do_v not_o declare_v in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o council_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o other_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v go_v before_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a cannon_n and_o by_o the_o very_a confession_n of_o the_o council_n themselves_o that_o the_o pope_n alone_o have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o call_v council_n together_o to_o transfer_v and_o dissolve_v they_o as_o have_v authority_n over_o all_o council_n they_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o same_o leo_n do_v not_o condemn_v luther_n for_o have_v appeal_v from_o he_o the_o pope_n to_o a_o council_n against_o the_o constitution_n say_v he_o of_o pius_n ii_o of_o julius_n ii_o who_o ordain_v that_o those_o who_o make_v such_o appeal_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v decide_v against_o heretic_n nor_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v not_o submit_v itself_o to_o its_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o last_o act_n of_o that_o council_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o 25._o pope_n over_o the_o temporalty_n of_o king_n they_o can_v deny_v that_o clement_n v._o have_v not_o declare_v in_o one_o of_o his_o clemintines_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o 2._o superiority_n over_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o the_o empire_n be_v void_a he_o sucbee_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n nor_o that_o alexander_n vi._n do_v not_o give_v out_o of_o his_o pure_a liberality_n say_v he_o of_o his_o certain_a knowledge_n 1493._o and_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n all_o the_o land_n new_o discover_v in_o the_o indies_n as_o if_o they_o have_v belong_v to_o 1076._o he_o nor_o that_o gregory_n vii_o do_v not_o decide_v in_o his_o council_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v depose_v emperor_n and_o dispence-with_a the_o oath_n 3._o of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o subject_n nor_o that_o innocent_a iii_o do_v not_o ordain_v in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n that_o if_o any_o temporal_a prince_n neglect_v to_o purge_v his_o territory_n of_o all_o heresy_n the_o bishop_n shall_v excommunicate_v he_o and_o that_o if_o within_o a_o year_n he_o give_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o sovereign_a bishop_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v declare_v his_o subject_n absolve_v from_o their_o duty_n of_o fealty_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o land_n to_o be_v take_v by_o catholic_n they_o can_v also_o deny_v as_o to_o practise_v that_o there_o be_v not_o divers_a example_n to_o be_v find_v of_o pope_n who_o undertake_v effectual_o to_o depose_v emperor_n and_o king_n and_o to_o give_v away_o their_o kingdom_n to_o other_o in_o fine_a as_o to_o that_o which_o regard_v their_o jurisdiction_n over_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n no_o body_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o pope_n pretend_a to_o have_v power_n to_o draw_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n at_o least_o through_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v that_o which_o they_o say_v be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o super-abundant_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v upon_o that_o also_o that_o their_o indulgence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v found_v and_o leo_n in_o his_o bull_n supra_fw-la of_o excommunication_n against_o luther_n have_v write_v that_o indulgence_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a to_o the_o dead_a furthermore_o i_o can_v forbear_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o fallacy_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la give_v we_o and_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o person_n he_o will_v have_v we_o judge_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o by_o that_o which_o she_o have_v decide_v in_o her_o council_n or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o profesion_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o she_o make_v those_o make_v who_o embrave_v her_o communion_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o perfect_a fallacy_n 1._o because_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o judge_n of_o
capable_a of_o form_v a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o capacity_n the_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o certainty_n great_a enough_o to_o form_v a_o true_a persuasion_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o four_o that_o they_o shall_v form_v a_o pure_a faith_n and_o free_v from_o all_o damnable_a error_n but_o all_o these_o condition_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o object_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v clear_o propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n for_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a to_o know_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n one_o only_a eternal_a god_n whole_o perfect_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n the_o absolute_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n author_n of_o all_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o form_v a_o idea_n which_o inspire_v in_o a_o infinite_a degree_n respect_n love_n obedience_n trust_v invocation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o know_v the_o profound_a misery_n of_o man_n his_o natural_a corruption_n his_o ignorance_n his_o sin_n his_o damnation_n his_o impotency_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o to_o form_v a_o idea_n that_o excite_v humility_n horror_n at_o his_o own_o state_n fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o those_o holy_a inquietude_n of_o conscience_n which_o jesus_n christ_n call_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o only_a remedy_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o we_o be_v make_v man_n who_o die_v for_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n who_o reign_v there_o now_o over_o all_o thing_n who_o intercee_v there_o before_o god_n for_o we_o and_o who_o from_o his_o high_a heaven_n shed_v abroad_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o to_o have_v those_o thought_n which_o make_v we_o run_v to_o he_o to_o place_v all_o our_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v he_o to_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o give_v we_o heaven_n with_o all_o necessary_a grace_n to_o carry_v we_o thither_o and_o to_o have_v sentiment_n that_o carry_v we_o out_o to_o repentance_n to_o confession_n to_o prayer_n to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o to_o patience_n in_o affliction_n to_o trust_v to_o charity_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o justice_n to_o goodness_n to_o compassion_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o forgive_v those_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o and_o to_o hold_v a_o religious_a and_o brotherly_a society_n with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o our_o own_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n well_o know_v and_o well_o practise_v as_o we_o have_v lay_v they_o down_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a but_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a it_o be_v further_a necessary_a for_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o they_o can_v know_v that_o without_o scrupulous_o examine_v the_o question_n of_o the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o the_o not_o fundamental_a which_o require_v a_o long_a and_o difficult_a discussion_n this_o objection_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o those_o article_n which_o i_o have_v before_o set_v down_o in_o general_a be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o good_a soul_n of_o that_o order_n shall_v not_o understand_v their_o sufficiency_n since_o those_o object_n satisfy_v all_o the_o just_a and_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o effect_n they_o make_v the_o most_o simple_a know_v the_o god_n who_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o serve_v they_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o own_o misery_n they_o mark_v out_o their_o remedy_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o delivery_n they_o inspire_v into_o they_o piety_n holiness_n justice_n charity_n repentance_n consolation_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o they_o furnish_v they_o with_o necessary_a motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o the_o establish_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o question_n of_o the_o fundamental_a and_o the_o not-fundamental_a point_n nor_o that_o he_o shall_v engage_v himself_o in_o the_o difficulty_n and_o distinction_n that_o study_v and_o meditation_n may_v furnish_v the_o learned_a with_o on_o that_o subject_a that_o peace_n be_v sufficient_o establish_v by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o provide_v that_o one_o believe_v and_o practise_v they_o well_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o of_o settle_v in_o it_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o its_o salvation_n but_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la yet_o further_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o the_o greek_a church_n deny_v that_o all_o the_o tenet_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v clear_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v enter_v upon_o enter_v into_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o point_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n well_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o examination_n prefer_v the_o rash_a affirmation_n of_o a_o minister_n before_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sentiment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o content_v itself_o with_o the_o thing_n clear_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n find_v itself_o uphold_v by_o these_o two_o reflection_n the_o one_o that_o god_n have_v not_o any_o more_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o mere_a simple_a than_o those_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a to_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o tradition_n or_o of_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o salvation_n inaccessible_a to_o they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v without_o any_o further_a examination_n before_o all_o the_o interest_v pretension_n of_o the_o roman_a prelate_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a reverie_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n upon_o that_o subject_n they_o may_v dispute_v of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v in_o the_o school_n the_o simple_a sort_n need_v not_o do_v it_o they_o be_v sufficient_o content_v to_o hold_v to_o all_o that_o which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v therefore_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o condition_n and_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v be_v not_o clear_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n fit_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o that_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o with_o sufficient_a evidence_n not_o to_o surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o that_o they_o be_v few_o enough_o for_o number_n not_o to_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o their_o memory_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la demand_n of_o we_o what_o clearness_n we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v clear_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o say_v he_o if_o mr._n claude_n mean_v such_o a_o clearness_n as_o will_v convince_v all_o well_o dispose_v and_o ill-disposed_a person_n and_o that_o no_o prejudice_n can_v darken_v it_o so_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v
it_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o the_o right_n of_o be_v in_o a_o external_n society_n that_o of_o make_v assembly_n that_o of_o preach_v that_o of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n that_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o the_o whole_a ministerial_a power_n shall_v reside_v in_o the_o faithful_a only_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v notwithstanding_o that_o all_o those_o right_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n while_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o pastor_n because_o that_o each_o person_n among_o they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a private_a man_n they_o can_v not_o reduce_v those_o right_n into_o act_n as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o make_v any_o actual_a function_n they_o have_v none_o who_o can_v join_v they_o together_o into_o a_o visible_a body_n none_o among_o they_o can_v lawful_o assemble_v they_o none_o can_v exercise_n the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o none_o can_v either_o preach_v or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o right_o they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n in_o a_o true_a dispersion_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o saint_n 4._o paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n other_o to_o be_v prophet_n other_o evangelist_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v a_o external_n society_n be_v as_o a_o organical_a body_n which_o have_v its_o noble_a part_n necessary_a for_o life_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o subsist_v for_o a_o moment_n and_o those_o part_n be_v her_o pastor_n who_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o particular_a man_n but_o who_o be_v at_o least_o absolute_o so_o for_o the_o subsistance_n of_o that_o external_n society_n and_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o overthrow_v this_o order_n they_o change_v the_o church_n into_o a_o rash_a assembly_n make_v by_o chance_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o of_o who_o convocation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v even_o the_o very_a name_n alone_o of_o the_o church_n which_o signify_v a_o call_v assembly_n denote_v that_o to_o assemble_v in_o a_o body_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a call_n which_o can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o the_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n be_v then_o necessary_a to_o bind_v a_o external_n society_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o further_o so_o for_o the_o set_n it_o in_o any_o order_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v depend_v on_o the_o capricious_a humour_n of_o each_o private_a man_n to_o usurp_v the_o public_a function_n each_o man_n will_v imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o do_v the_o other_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o church_n into_o a_o anarchy_n these_o be_v to_o i_o the_o most_o specious_a objection_n that_o they_o can_v make_v against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o right_a that_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o be_v in_o a_o society_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o they_o can_v complain_v that_o i_o have_v weaken_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o their_o other_o controversial_a write_n that_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v as_o much_o force_n and_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o which_o i_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o these_o few_o word_n to_o answer_v in_o some_o order_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n affirm_v that_o that_o objection_n do_v not_o any_o way_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o protestant_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o that_o all_o their_o pastor_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o reformation_n but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v those_o who_o be_v most_o ardent_o engage_v in_o it_o be_v person_n high_a in_o office_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n who_o have_v as_o much_o a_o call_v as_o they_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v to_o preserve_v the_o bond_n of_o society_n entire_a and_o to_o call_v assembly_n together_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o reformation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o in_o england_n in_o scotland_n in_o swedland_n in_o denmark_n in_o saxony_n in_o the_o palatinate_n in_o hessia_n in_o switzerland_n and_o in_o many_o more_o city_n and_o country_n in_o germany_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o certainty_n that_o the_o reform_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v not_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o external_n society_n under_o the_o lawful_a ministry_n of_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o their_o pastor_n who_o call_v they_o together_o into_o a_o body_n or_o to_o speak_v better_a who_o hinder_v their_o dispersion_n and_o preserve_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o unity_n they_o have_v in_o that_o number_n their_o monk_n their_o preacher_n priest_n curate_n canon_n doctor_n professor_n in_o divinity_n whole_a university_n and_o abbey_n bishop_n arch-bishop_n cardinal_n and_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v then_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n they_o have_v have_v it_o may_v be_v pope_n themselves_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sensible_a enough_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o reformation_n howsoever_o it_o be_v we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pastor_n a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n according_a to_o the_o remark_n of_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o some_o place_n the_o people_n of_o themselves_o assemble_v to_o choose_v their_o pastor_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o irregularity_n in_o that_o beside_o that_o they_o can_v impute_v it_o to_o all_o the_o body_n it_o will_v have_v be_v rectify_v by_o the_o approbation_n that_o all_o the_o other_o pastor_n make_v of_o that_o election_n and_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n which_o they_o give_v they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n with_o they_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v then_o often_o force_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o those_o formality_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o as_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o have_v ratify_v the_o choice_n of_o those_o person_n by_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o spread_v upon_o their_o labour_n as_o he_o do_v particular_o upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr mason_n la_fw-fr riviere_n who_o the_o people_n choose_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o but_o howsoever_o we_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a concern_v in_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o that_o objection_n be_v ground_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v notwithstanding_o to_o examine_v they_o to_o know_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o of_o what_o necessity_n pastor_n be_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o society_n or_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o external_n society_n of_o the_o faithful_a absolute_o depend_v on_o their_o union_n or_o as_o cardinal_n du_fw-fr perron_n speak_v on_o their_o adherence_n to_o the_o body_n of_o their_o pastor_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o corrupt_v the_o ministry_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v bind_v to_o separate_a themselves_o from_o they_o if_o there_o yet_o remain_v some_o few_o pastor_n who_o maintain_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o oppose_v error_n in_o that_o case_n i_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v most_o lawful_o hold_v a_o christian_a society_n with_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o their_o function_n assemble_v themselves_o under_o their_o ministry_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o