C H A P.2, Epiflle to the Theffalo tians. V n R.I I. Papitls, then cleare revelation of the truth with vs whole flile is, Protef +ants. But to the point. i Not all fliffeneffe is contlancy ; there is pertinacy in errour ; wit- ne4fe thofe Prifcillianifls and Donatifls of eA eJJlinr time, who chofe rather to kaue life,then toCorrea their herefie, which gaue him occaf:on to remember from Cyprian,Not the puniJhment, but the caufe was it that made the Martyr. z And confider, t how potently fhame of feeming in- conflant , preuailes with many through ambition and vaine- glory, to perifh in their errour. a How fitted to humour of nature that whole Religion is, t giuing it (hare in the glory of Saluation : z looting thofe aria bonds of Sanfrity,wherewith truth bindes : 3 how deepely fa(lned in their mindes that Principle is ; Its of neceffitie to ffalua- tion to line and dye in the Romif faith, in firbietlion to the 'B /hop of that See. What will not ioue of Beatitude doe ? Skin for skin,andall that a man hath,asill hegiuefor his life; much more for his foule. That no man fhould fiagger,be- caufe they arefetled vpon their Lees; the delufion t, flrorcg which is fent vpon them. But obfecro per Iefum, beware how you be carried away with the errour of the wicked, and fall fromyour ovne f ed- fafineffe: Ieafl the Lord glue you vp to like infatuation,and pertinacie in Errour. There may be obferued in many,that infidels fiducia, Bernard fpeakes of; to complement with the Times, in hope tokeepe the minde free from taint of errour ; in confidence of at leaf+, Timely Revocation. But, t hall thou a promife ofreturne ? z and not rather dread - full threats of permitting to finals ApoPafie ? ; Its eafie to headlong thy felfe, as the Diuell tempted Chrif+, from the pinacle of the Temple. But cant+ thou then without miracle, Ray. thy felfe from irrecouerable falling ? It goes as a Iudgement on their foules, who thus run into errour, to begiuen vp to pertinacie: fliffenef e therein fo fliffe, as can neuer be altered. &rare poffum, faith Saint e"Isiflin, meaning, through ignorance : Hareticus effe nolo; perti- nacious, he meanes, in errour. But if we finne willingly af- ter we haue received the knowledge o f theTruth : what leffe M 3 iudge- G+r ..Cirió:r:Fid r
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