Furthermore we think, they may1 lawfully be counted for Schismatics and Heretics, which with a set purpose follow their own mind, and separate them selves wickedly, and perversely from the holy catholic church of Christ. To separate him self, or to be a Schismatic, or to hold an Heresy, we take to be all one thing. For in the Germane tong, an Heretic is called Kaetzer, derived from the Hebrew word Kazar▪ which signifieth to cut or to separate. And therefore in the Germane tong we call a torn clothe or flesh that is cut into pieces Zerkaetzeret, that is separate, cut or torn. Wherefore this word Schismatic, which is also an Heretic, signifieth an author of Schisms, factions and discords, and not one that defileth him self with lust, contrary to nature, and is to be punished with fire. And although the Germans do name him, that defileth him self with lust, contrary to nature Katzer▪ because he hath violated and broken the league and order instituted by god, whereof the scripture ⟨p. 25⟩testifieth, that when all living creatures were brought before Adam, there was not one found like unto him, with whom he might have company and be coupled: wherefore God framed the woman out of the side of man, and ordained that they should be joined together in marriage, and so to be made one body. But the Latins derive these words, heresy and Heretics, from this word Election or choosing. For God hath most diligently and plainly prescribed by his Prophets and Apostles in his holy word, what we ought to believe and to do, and therefore saith: ye shall2 do what so ever I command ye, neither shalt thou add any thing thereunto, nor take any thing therefrom. Neither shall ye do every man, whatsoever seemeth good in your own eyes, but what I command you, that shall ye do. Whosoever therefore is disobedient, & deviseth and chooseth such things, which God by his word hath not commanded, and hereby separateth himself from the word of God & the true followers thereof, & applieth unto him self a peculiar ⟨image 37⟩way and order, alluring also others to follow the same, and is arrogant, obstinate, contentious, and disobedient, and though he be divers and sundry times admonished, doth yet nevertheless persevere and abide therein, such a one doth the fathers call an heretic. For the Latins interpret this word heresy by the name of sects:
Furthermore we thinke, they may1 lawfully be counted for Schismatikes and Heretikes, which with a sette purpose followe their owne minde, and separate them selues wickedly, and peruersly from the holy catholike churche of Christe. To separate him selfe, or to be a Schismatike, or to holde an Heresie, we take to be all one thing. For in the Germane tong, an Heretike is called Kaetzer, deriued from the Hebrew woorde Kazar▪ which signifieth to cutte or to separate. And therfore in the Germane tong we call a torne clothe or fleshe that is cutte into péeces Zerkaetzeret, that is seperate, cutte or torne. Wherefore this woorde Schismatike, which is also an Heretike, signifieth an author of Schismes, factions and discordes, and not one that defileth hym selfe with lust, contrary to nature, and is to be punished with fire. And althoughe the Germanes doe name him, that defileth him selfe with luste, contrary to nature Katzer▪ bicause he hath violated and broken the league and order instituted by god, wherof the scripture ⟨p. 25⟩testifieth, that whē all liuing creatures wer brought before Adam, there was not one found like vnto him, with whom he might haue companie and be coupled: wherfore God framed the woman out of the side of man, and ordained that they shuld be ioyned together in marriage, and so to be made one bodie. But ye Latines deriue these words, heresie and Heretickes, from this word Election or chusing. For God hathe moste diligently and plainly prescribed by his Prophetes and Apostles in hys holy woorde, what we ought to beléeue and to doe, and therfore sayth: yee shall2 do vvhat so euer I commaund yee, neither shalt thou adde any thing thereunto, nor take any thing therefrom. Neyther shall ye do euery man, vvhatsoeuer seemeth good in your ovvne eyes, but vvhat I command you, that shal ye doe. Whosoeuer therefore is disobedient, & deuiseth and chuseth such things, which God by his word hath not cōmaunded, and héereby separateth himselfe frō the word of God & the true folowers therof, & applieth vnto him selfe a peculiare ⟨image 37⟩way and order, alluring also others to folowe the same, and is arrogant, obstinate, contentious, and disobedient, and thoughe he be diuers and sundry times admonished, doth yet neuerthelesse perseuere and abide therin, such a one doth the fathers call an hereticke. For the Latines interprete this woorde heresie by the name of sectes:
- 1What is to breed Schisms or Heresies.What is to breede Scismes or Heresies.
- 2Deut. 4. 1•.
