dogme, because the thinks he finds it in Scrip∣ture.
Is he an Heretick, because he will not submit his Judgement to his particular Brethren?
He is known to be as Learn'd as they, and of as good a Life as they. If you say this Man can't be proven to be an Heretick, that is against the Scripture, Tit. 3. v. 10. bidding us to shun an He∣retick, and consequently he may be proven to be one. If you say he is an Heretick, because he will not submit his Judgement not only to particulars, but neither to the whole Congregation, or the Church, of which he was a Member, and there∣fore is justly condemn'd by Her, according to Isai. 54. v. 17. Every Tongue that rises up against thee in Iudgment thou shall condemn, this is the Inheri∣tance of the Lords Servants.
I conclude, without Ignorance, Calumny, or Injustice, that the Protestant Luther, the Protestant Calvin, &c. were Hereticks, because they would not submit their Judgment to the whole Church of which they were Members afore they were Excom∣municated for their self Opinions.
Again, this proposition, a Protestant is not an Heretick either is an Act of Faith. or Science, or Opinion. If you say it is an Act of Faith 〈◊〉〈◊〉 then, say I, 'tis false, to say that the Protestant Church is fallible: Because, if she befallible, she may de∣ny a reveal'd Truth, (and who told you she does not) and so in sensu composito of Protestancy, i. e. at the same time, that she is Protestant she may become Heretick, or be both at once Protestant and Heretick.
If you say, she is Infallible, and cannot become Heretick, I ask, how came the Romau Church, which was once as true a Church as the Protestant