Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	great_a	world_n	write_v	3,052	5	5.1732	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04528	The Catholique iudge: or A moderator of the Catholique moderator Where in forme or manner of a plea or suite at law, the differences betweene those of the Reformed Church, and them of the Romish Church are decided; and without partialitie is shewed which is the true religion and catholique Church, for the instruction of either partie. Together with eight strong arguments or reasons, why the Popes cannot be competent iudges in these controversies. Written in the Dutch and French tongue, by Iohn of the Crosse, a Catholique gentleman. Translated out of French into English, by the right worshipfull and learned Knight Sir A.A.	John of the Crosse, a Catholique gentleman.; A. A., Sir.	1623 (1623)	STC 14651; ESTC S107831	50,836	96

shall_v not_o lift_v itself_o up_o above_o christ_n 2._o aug._n con_v crosc_n cap._n 2._o because_o he_o judge_v always_o true_o and_o rightful_o but_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n often_o fail_v and_o fall_v into_o error_n 18._o amb._n lib_n 2._o de_fw-mi offi._n cap._n 18._o saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o religion_n and_o divine_a service_n require_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o also_o that_o by_o gold_n we_o have_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v buy_v for_o gold_n spirdion_fw-la say_v that_o he_o do_v free_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o such_o day_n as_o other_o do_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a epiphanius_n aug._n super_fw-la meno_fw-la reap_v 17._o epiphanius_n austin_n write_v that_o monk_n shall_v not_o live_v on_o other_o man_n good_n although_o they_o be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n in_o pray_v &_o study_v epiphanius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a and_o vile_a thing_n to_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n any_o image_n paint_v or_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o he_o or_o she_o saint_n now_o then_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o such_o and_o like_a sentence_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n i_o pray_v you_o with_o what_o right_o say_v the_o reform_a can_v it_o prescribe_v to_o other_o to_o observe_v full_o and_o whole_o that_o which_o itself_o leave_v undo_v and_o unregarded_a and_o since_o that_o neither_o pope_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o father_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n decide_v this_o controversy_n and_o difference_n in_o religion_n religion_n that_o tradition_n can_v be_v judge_n in_o religion_n to_o who_o judgement_n then_o must_v we_o refer_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o must_v we_o rely_v upon_o tradition_n by_o tradition_n must_v be_v necessary_o understand_v either_o ritus_fw-la the_o rite_n the_o ordinary_a usage_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n haeres_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 3._o hist_o cap._n 4._o lib._n 5_o cap._n 8._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 13.12_o tertull_n in_o prescript_n ad_fw-la haeres_fw-la or_o else_o christian_a doctrine_n itself_o concern_v usage_n or_o custom_n ecclesiastical_a how_o ancient_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v either_o hurtful_a or_o improfitable_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o have_v be_v heretofore_o abrogate_a or_o disannul_v they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v tolerate_v much_o less_o entertain_v or_o observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v to_o serve_v or_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o doctrine_n forge_a or_o devise_v out_o of_o man_n brain_n or_o fancy_n heres_fw-la tertull_n in_o prae_fw-la fat_a heres_fw-la and_o concern_v tradition_n which_o concern_v doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o contain_v either_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n against_o heretic_n which_o by_o consequence_n be_v draw_v and_o fetch_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o tradition_n of_o doctrine_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v thing_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o apparent_o do_v or_o covert_o when_o by_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v or_o the_o creed_n and_o orthodox_n exposition_n of_o christian_a faith_n who_o will_v not_o most_o ready_o and_o willing_o embrace_v &_o allow_v such_o tradition_n but_o if_o by_o tradition_n be_v mean_v thing_n invent_v and_o devise_v beside_o and_o against_o the_o word_n god_n who_o will_v not_o set_v light_n by_o and_o reject_v they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o sound_a conscience_n before_o god_n moreover_o what_o virtue_n and_o authority_n tradition_n can_v have_v to_o suppress_v or_o appease_v the_o debate_n and_o difference_n about_o religion_n ancient_a history_n do_v sufficient_o certify_v 8._o aug._n ad_fw-la lasulam_fw-la epist_n 8._o for_o whereas_o in_o time_n past_o a_o great_a contention_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o that_o such_o a_o stir_n and_o contention_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v there_o with_o disquiet_v both_o betake_v themselves_o for_o their_o refuge_n to_o the_o tradition_n which_o be_v call_v apostolical_a which_o be_v neither_o write_v nor_o contain_v in_o any_o certain_a book_n and_o whereas_o either_o party_n maintain_v that_o they_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n at_o the_o same_o very_a time_n which_o be_v ordain_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n at_o length_n the_o matter_n come_v to_o this_o point_n religo_fw-la irenaeus_n epist_n vit_fw-mi epist_n rom._n aug_n lib_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religo_fw-la that_o in_o such_o &_o the_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n so_o that_o by_o this_o example_n it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o weak_a humane_a tradition_n be_v to_o remove_v and_o determine_v difference_n in_o religion_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v miracle_n which_o must_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v who_o follow_v the_o better_a party_n religion_n that_o miracle_n can_v be_v true_a work_n of_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_a church_n it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o reform_a because_o the_o end_n or_o purpose_n and_o gift_n itself_o of_o miracle_n now_o cease_v for_o in_o these_o day_n no_o new_a gospel_n or_o strange_a doctrine_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o have_v need_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v long_a since_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o seat_v by_o their_o miracle_n moreover_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v heretofore_o reform_v religion_n and_o divine_a service_n have_v do_v miracle_n in_o which_o rank_n and_o number_n we_o may_v reckon_v and_o place_n john_n baptist_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n asaph_n ethan_n jedithem_n iliman_n core_n 8.16_o 1_o chron._n 22.30_o jerom._n 10.35_o &_o 8.16_o and_o certain_a prophet_n and_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o only_a and_o wise_a government_n and_o guide_n of_o god_n miracle_n can_v confirm_v any_o doctrine_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o even_o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o excellent_a and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n as_o they_o be_v 11.19_o luk._n 11.19_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n towards_o christian_a faith_n and_o true_a piety_n 13._o joh._n 12.26_o 2_o thes_n 2._o deut._n 13._o final_o how_o say_v the_o reform_a shall_v miracle_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v necessary_a mark_n or_o token_n of_o true_a religion_n see_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o antichrist_n himself_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v show_v and_o do_v many_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o so_o may_v do_v in_o time_n to_o come_v wherefore_o the_o reform_a affirm_v that_o all_o such_o as_o at_o these_o day_n require_v miracle_n shall_v be_v themselves_o esteem_v maruilous_a man_n and_o strange_a monster_n see_v that_o they_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o miracle_n after_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o they_o have_v long_o ago_o cease_v howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v but_o account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o true_a religion_n &_o christian_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o advance_v or_o set_v up_o without_o miracle_n among_o such_o resistance_n and_o furious_a endeavour_n of_o antichrist_n religion_n that_o the_o personal_a succession_n of_o pope_n &_o bishop_n can_v be_v judge_n of_o true_a religion_n shall_v it_o be_v then_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o must_v distinguish_v the_o true_a religion_n from_o the_o false_a no_o man_n sure_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o succession_n personal_a of_o person_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o reform_a maintain_v that_o when_o succession_n of_o person_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o true_a doctrine_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a that_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n such_o a_o succession_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n it_o be_v that_o heretofore_o all_o the_o orthodox_n doctor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n oppose_v their_o succession_n against_o heretic_n for_o he_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o doctrine_n those_o be_v the_o word_n of_o nazianzen_n be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o the_o same_o throne_n chair_n or_o state_n but_o he_o that_o embrace_v contrary_a doctrine_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o a_o true_a successor_n and_o this_o second_o have_v the_o name_n

accuse_v in_o the_o declaration_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o the_o master_n sarbonist_n of_o paris_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o whore_n a_o enchanter_n a_o sodomite_n a_o forcer_n of_o woman_n and_o a_o master_n of_o all_o abomination_n paul_n the_o three_o deliver_v to_o alexander_n one_o of_o his_o sister_n against_o his_o will_n to_o be_v his_o whore_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v make_v cardinal_n of_o hestia_n and_o the_o other_o sister_n who_o he_o have_v likewise_o deflower_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v away_o by_o poison_n because_o he_o perceive_v that_o she_o do_v bear_v great_a affection_n to_o other_o then_o to_o himself_o the_o same_o pope_n paul_n commit_v filthiness_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n constantia_n and_o with_o his_o niece_n laura_n furnetia_n and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o register_n the_o number_n of_o forty_o five_o thousand_o whore_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v monthly_o the_o revenue_n or_o taxation_n impose_v for_o there_o unchaste_a conversation_n many_o more_o like_a example_n say_v the_o reform_a of_o the_o pope_n villainy_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o ear_n of_o well_o dispose_v person_n will_v be_v thereby_o offend_v pope_n 2._o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o pope_n it_o remain_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o reform_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v cruel_a tyrant_n john_n the_o 13._o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o of_o his_o cardinal_n to_o be_v put_v out_o intog_n luitpran_n lib._n 6._o intog_n of_o other_o their_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o other_o their_o nose_n and_o of_o other_o their_o privy_a part_n boniface_n the_o seven_o cause_v john_n the_o 13._o by_o ambush_n or_o waylay_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v in_o prison_n by_o that_o mean_v obtain_v the_o papal_a chair_n vrbane_n the_o sixth_o choose_v new_a cardinal_n cause_v 7._o of_o the_o old_a one_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n five_o of_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v put_v into_o sack_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o water_n innocent_n the_o eight_o of_o set_a purpose_n marsil_n valer._n ansel_n volateri_n marsil_n refer_v certain_a burgess_n of_o rome_n who_o do_v exhort_v he_o to_o union_n and_o concord_n to_o lewis_n his_o nephew_n reside_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o say_a nephew_n have_v at_o the_o say_a instant_n put_v to_o death_n two_o of_o they_o he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o window_n say_v that_o the_o discord_n and_o sedition_n can_v not_o by_o a_o more_o convenient_a mean_n be_v pacify_v sergius_n the_o five_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o formosus_fw-la to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n eight_o year_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o papal_a seat_n where_o he_o cause_v his_o head_n with_o three_o of_o his_o finger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o two_o finger_n have_v be_v before_o cut_v off_o by_o stephan_n the_o five_o and_o all_o this_o be_v further_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o further_o command_v to_o cast_v the_o say_v headless_a body_n together_o with_o the_o head_n and_o three_o finger_n into_o tiber._n o_o rage_n and_o outrageousness_n never_o before_o herd_n of_o say_v the_o reform_a devil_n 3._o that_o the_o pope_n have_v have_v acquaintance_n with_o devil_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o reform_a christian_n do_v declare_v the_o pope_n have_v be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o have_v familiarity_n or_o commerce_n with_o evil_a spirit_n for_o alexander_n the_o sixth_o bind_v himself_o by_o contract_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o become_v pope_n paul_n the_o three_o 6._o brimo_n cardinal_n luitpra_fw-la lib._n 6._o be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o negromancer_n benedict_n the_o nine_o by_o charm_n call_v up_o devil_n into_o certain_a wood_n &_o by_o devilish_a art_n or_o skill_n allure_v and_o entice_v into_o his_o arm_n all_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o will_v in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o reform_a show_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v profane_a and_o atheist_n atheist_n 4_o that_o pope_n have_v be_v atheist_n for_o we_o read_v that_o leo_n the_o 10._o on_o a_o day_n answer_v petro_n pembo_n who_o allege_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n since_o sufficient_o know_v aug._n vita_fw-la pontif._n exempla_fw-la hul._n &_o aug._n what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n the_o fable_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o our_o company_n nicholas_n the_o first_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honest_a and_o decent_a secret_o to_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o many_o whore_n cardi._n peter_n prom._n ren_fw-it cardi._n then_o open_o before_o all_o man_n to_o live_v with_o a_o wife_n in_o marriage_n silvester_n the_o second_o one_o day_n say_v mass_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o devil_n that_o with_o the_o very_a conceit_n and_o fear_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o understand_v the_o devil_n will_v have_v he_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o require_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v cut_v off_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o tongue_n &_o his_o privy_a part_n gregory_n the_o seven_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n command_v that_o a_o certain_a cardinal_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o he_o cardina_fw-la ben._n cardina_fw-la to_o who_o he_o himself_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n because_o he_o have_v among_o much_o people_n and_o many_o nation_n sow_v disfention_n &_o sedition_n and_o have_v wrongful_o persecute_v the_o emperor_n henry_n eat_v of_o pork_n be_v by_o his_o physician_n forbid_v to_o julius_n the_o second_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o vomit_v this_o blasphemy_n verger_n pantal._n paul_n verger_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o pope_n julius_n be_v very_o angry_a for_o that_o a_o cold_a peacock_n be_v eat_v which_o he_o command_v shall_v be_v save_v or_o set_v up_o break_v forth_o into_o another_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o cardinal_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o angry_a for_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a importance_n julius_n answer_v he_o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n only_o that_o he_o cast_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a or_o allowable_a for_o i_o who_o be_o his_o vicar_n to_o be_v offend_v for_o a_o peacock_n see_v it_o be_v much_o more_o exquisite_a &_o please_a then_o a_o apple_n in_o the_o five_o place_n the_o reform_a show_n tormentor_n 5._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v tormentor_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v most_o cruel_a persecuter_n which_o they_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n follow_v julius_n the_o 2._o in_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n paris_n huld_z hut_n see_v gerbert_n gilb._n duth_o erasm_n colet_fw-la mattha_n paris_n cause_v more_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o to_o be_v murder_v gregory_n the_o nine_o cause_v to_o be_v strangle_v against_o all_o right_a the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o emperor_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v again_o take_v clement_n the_o four_o make_v public_o to_o be_v behead_v conradine_n son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o lawful_a form_n of_o proceed_v and_o what_o need_v it_o martyr_n see_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n say_v the_o reform_a to_o make_v here_o further_o mention_v of_o so_o many_o thousand_o person_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v cause_v cruel_o to_o be_v martyr_v in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o only_a for_o religion_n in_o the_o sixth_o place_n traitor_n 6._o the_o pope_n be_v traitor_n the_o reform_a christian_n prove_v the_o treason_n of_o pope_n by_o certain_a notable_a example_n for_o to_o cite_v say_v they_o all_o the_o example_n will_v fill_v a_o great_a book_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n make_v a_o public_a complaint_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o norenberch_n sultan_n see_v how_o the_o emperor_n be_v imprison_v &_o release_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o the_o treason_n of_o alexander_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n cause_v open_o to_o be_v read_v before_o the_o say_a prince_n there_o assemble_v his_o own_o traitorous_a letter_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o sultan_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n gregory_n the_o second_o make_v a_o secret_a prohibition_n of_o pay_v to_o the_o emperor_n his_o ordinary_a impost_n or_o custom_n alexander_n the_o sixth_o take_v and_o hire_v the_o turk_n to_o aid_v he_o against_o the_o french_a

the_o catholiqve_n judge_n or_o a_o moderator_n of_o the_o catholic_a moderator_n where_o in_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o a_o plea_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v decide_v and_o without_o partiality_n be_v show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o either_o party_n together_o with_o eight_o strong_a argument_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o pope_n can_v be_v competent_a judge_n in_o these_o controversy_n write_a in_o the_o dutch_a and_o french_a tongue_n by_o john_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o catholic_a gentleman_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o learned_a knight_n sir_n a._n a._n pro._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n london_n print_v by_o i._n d._n for_o robert_n mylbourne_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o great_a south-door_n of_o paul_n 1623._o to_o monsiver_fw-fr nicholas_n malayr_n lord_z of_o tut_n etc._n etc._n sir_n epistle_n the_o author_n epistle_n more_o than_o twenty_o year_n be_v pass_v since_o light_v on_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o present_a book_n handle_v in_o latin_a in_o form_n of_o a_o oration_n by_o the_o inducement_n of_o certain_a good_a personage_n i_o be_v persuade_v to_o reduce_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v in_o the_o flemish_a tongue_n with_o hope_n that_o this_o small_a treatise_n may_v conduce_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o edify_n of_o christian_n and_o understand_v that_o diverse_a impression_n have_v be_v sell_v in_o the_o low-countries_n hereupon_o i_o at_o the_o last_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o change_v language_n for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o be_v to_o be_v find_v these_o two_o formal_a complain_v party_n bring_v in_o as_o contend_v or_o pretend_v title_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n as_o accuser_n or_o plaintiff_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o they_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o the_o accuse_a or_o defendant_n on_o the_o other_o part_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v herein_o find_v occasion_n more_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o so_o important_a business_n and_o debate_n yea_o and_z whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v wilful_o blind_a may_v easy_o here_o discern_v how_o this_o suit_n or_o cause_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n pass_v wrangling_o and_o cunning_o plead_v by_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o charge_n and_o burden_v their_o adverse_a party_n with_o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n and_o reproach_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o come_n at_o length_n to_o a_o final_a decision_n or_o determination_n god_n grant_v that_o even_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a may_v read_v it_o heedful_o and_o without_o prejudice_n or_o preiudging_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v serious_o resolve_v to_o join_v with_o the_o better_a party_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o rest_n sir_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o the_o french_a edition_n of_o this_o religious_a suit_n or_o action_n concern_v religion_n hope_v you_o will_v accept_v receive_v and_o take_v it_o in_o as_o good_a part_n as_o i_o offer_v this_o my_o poor_a labour_n with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n especial_o because_o i_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o read_n of_o book_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o maintain_n and_o defend_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o i_o may_v here_o make_v unto_o you_o some_o small_a public_a acknowledgement_n and_o i_o humble_o desire_v our_o good_a god_n to_o fit_v you_o with_o his_o especial_a blessing_n most_o conduce_v and_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n at_o harlem_n about_o the_o end_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o your_o humble_a and_o most_o affectionate_a in_o service_n and_o duty_n john_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n whereas_o this_o little_a book_n contain_v the_o principal_a controversy_n of_o religion_n i_o think_v good_a to_o adjoine_v hereto_o at_o the_o beginning_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o author_n who_o testimony_n be_v cite_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n may_v think_v that_o the_o point_n or_o matter_n therein_o handle_v be_v only_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o small_a number_n of_o people_n and_o of_o late_o spring_v up_o but_o of_o many_o person_n and_o in_o sundry_a time_n to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o every_o one_o diligent_o examine_v the_o say_a author_n may_v satisfy_v and_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o party_n may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o my_o partiality_n read_v heedful_o and_o judge_v upright_o a_o register_n of_o the_o author_n title_v in_o this_o treatise_n for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o augustinus_n ambrose_n acatius_n athanasius_n andradius_fw-la antonius_n florent_fw-la aeneas_z silvius_z albertus_n cratzius_n abbas_n vrspergensis_n augustinus_n steuchius_n arnobius_n actius_n zan._n agrippa_n apollo_n arnulphus_n aucet_n epis_n arias_n montanus_n b_o bernardus_n abbas_n clu_o basilius_n bonifacius_n baldus_n benna_n cardinalis_fw-la beda_n baronius_n bernardus_n mendoza_n c_o chrysostome_n cyrillus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n cyprianus_n calixtus_n clementis_fw-la clementinus_fw-la coletus_n conformiatum_n libre_fw-la concilium_fw-la trident._n coment_fw-fr magist_n pariseen_a cuspimianus_n d_o ducherius_n e_o ecchius_n evagrius_n eutropius_n extravagant_n eusebius_n everard_n archi._n salis_n epiphanius_n erasmus_n f_o fellinus_n francis_n petrarch_n flavius_z blondus_n fuccius_fw-la g_o gregorius_n nazianzen_n gelasius_n gulielmus_fw-la budaeus_fw-la gerson_n gregorius_n magnus_n gratianus_n gabriel_n biel._n grebelius_n g._n lilius_fw-la gallen-annal_a h_o hironimus_n hulderius_n huttenus_n hesius_fw-la hermoadus_n hieron_n savanarola_n hiron_n marius_n i_o jeremius_n justinian_n ius_n canon_n jason_n janus_n pannon_n johannes_n monlucius_n johan._n de_fw-fr terra_fw-la cremata_fw-la johan._n petrus_n farra_n johan._n anarsimus_n johan._n jovianus_n pontanus_n johan_n functius_n johan_n noviamga_n l_o lindanus_n lombardus_fw-la laurentius_n valla._n luitperandus_fw-la ficinencis_n legenda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la m_o marcilius_n ficinus_fw-la mantuan_a baptista_n mabeus_n marullus_n matthaeus_n parisiens_n michael_n centonas_n n_o nicholaus_fw-la cusan_o nauclerus_fw-la o_o orosius_n origenes_n p_o paphnutius_fw-la panormitan_n paulus_n weigerius_n episcop_n petrusius_n soto_n platina_n petrus_n premonstra_fw-la pighius_fw-la philippus_n orcius_fw-la pautalion_n r_o raphael_n volaterranus_n ruardus_n tap._n ruffinus_n s_o stella_n ventus_fw-la sabellicus_n socrates_n sigibertus_n spiridion_n t_o tertullianus_n thomas_n aquinus_n theodoretus_n trebellius_n thomas_n roden_n v_o vincentius_n valerius_n anselmus_n vicaelius_n z_o zezintus_n the_o catholic_a judge_n all_o you_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v attentive_a and_o give_v ear_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a and_o most_o important_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o sovereign_n and_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a father_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a have_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n even_o as_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o his_o only_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o have_v publish_v and_o exhibit_v this_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o the_o public_a writing_n or_o record_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v also_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o have_v over_o and_o above_o deliver_v and_o commit_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o inheritor_n adjoin_v moreover_o to_o the_o writing_n testimentarie_a certain_a fatherly_a condition_n which_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o perform_v and_o observe_v but_o the_o child_n be_v fall_v into_o debate_n and_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o with_o great_a contestation_n the_o one_o of_o the_o party_n acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v their_o visible_a head_n yea_o very_o and_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a testatour_n the_o other_o party_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v such_o even_o thus_o they_o challenge_v and_o pretend_v right_a to_o the_o possession_n of_o

call_v god_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o whore_n that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n who_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n by_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o final_o shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o seven_o horn_n or_o seven_o king_n for_o since_o that_o the_o pope_n attribute_n to_o themselves_o more_o honour_n than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o advance_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o god_n behold_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o dispense_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o right_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n antichrist_n ten_o argument_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n that_o they_o place_v their_o act_n above_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o they_o equal_v their_o ordinance_n to_o divine_a institution_n that_o they_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o transfer_v and_o change_v of_o kingdom_n that_o they_o name_v themselves_o head_n spouse_n and_o high_a sovereign_a priest_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n iron_n the_o herald_n cry_v before_o the_o pope_n abasso_n abasso_n that_o be_v all_o down_o on_o your_o knee_n dist_n 19_o 11._o 96._o bald._n ult._n cap._n decius_n 1._o de_fw-fr constit_fw-la felin_n c._n egg_n 1._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la eber._n hardin_n anna._n iron_n yea_o very_o they_o term_v themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n possess_v the_o city_n set_v upon_o seven_o hill_n which_o have_v have_v sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o brief_a see_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v foretell_v of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n agree_v fit_o sort_n right_o and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o pope_n we_o need_v expect_v no_o other_o antichrist_n from_o babylon_n behold_v wherefore_o the_o reform_a conclude_v from_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o go_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n the_o villainy_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o eight_o cause_n of_o refusal_n reason_n the_o eight_o reason_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n the_o reform_a christian_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o pope_n for_o their_o judge_n for_o these_o their_o filthy_a vice_n and_o villainy_n ensue_v first_o they_o have_v be_v whoremonger_n 2._o tyrant_n 3._o possess_v by_o devil_n 4._o atheist_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o god_n 5._o tormentor_n or_o bloody_a persecuter_n 6._o traitor_n 7._o poisoner_n 8._o bastard_n all_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o reform_a say_v they_o can_v sufficient_o prove_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o writer_n and_o author_n be_v papist_n as_o in_o diverse_a age_n past_o have_v write_v book_n thereof_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n every_o where_o print_v and_o set_v out_o and_o consequent_o may_v be_v read_v by_o every_o man_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o reform_a prove_v sodomite_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v whoremonger_n and_o sodomite_n that_o diverse_a pope_n have_v be_v broker_n or_o bawd_n whoremonger_n incestuous_a and_o sodomite_n for_o sergius_n the_o three_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o diverse_a harlot_n but_o especial_o with_o marozia_n that_o famous_a strumpet_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v pope_n john_n the_o twelve_o landus_n the_o first_o beget_v john_n the_o eleven_o in_o beastly_a whoredom_n john_n the_o eleven_o be_v heir_n to_o landus_n the_o first_o come_v also_o by_o right_a of_o whoredom_n to_o the_o papal_a dignity_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o roman_a courtesan_n theodora_n lib._n luitpran_n firm._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o de_fw-fr gest_n imper_n patr._n praem_o &_o platin._n firm._n l._n 2.13_o luitp_n lib._n the_o which_o be_v often_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n i_o will_v spare_v or_o favour_v chaste_a ear_n if_o i_o be_v not_o to_o express_v the_o very_a word_n of_o luitprand_n do_v not_o only_o allure_v and_o provoke_v the_o pope_n to_o use_v carnality_n with_o she_o but_o do_v also_o sometime_o importune_v and_o compel_v he_o john_n the_o thirteen_o mantuan_n mantuan_n be_v convince_v at_o a_o synod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n otho_n the_o first_o of_o diverse_a notorious_a vice_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v his_o horrible_a incontinency_n which_o be_v that_o he_o commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o sister_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o brothell-house_n of_o the_o laterane_n palace_n that_o he_o have_v force_v stephana_n his_o father_n concubine_n as_o also_o the_o widow_n paniete_n and_o anne_n together_o with_o his_o niece_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o these_o villainous_a act_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o papal_a throne_n but_o the_o whore_n restore_v he_o again_o by_o a_o sedition_n and_o mutiny_n that_o they_o raise_v among_o the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n alexander_n the_o sixth_o suffer_v peter_n mendoza_n cardinal_n of_o valence_n to_o abuse_v his_o bastard_n son_n the_o marquis_n of_o zanete_n volater_n vates_fw-la volater_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v his_o wife_n and_o how_o much_o the_o say_a pope_n be_v taint_v and_o pollute_v with_o lustfulnesse_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o this_o epitaph_n of_o his_o daughter_n lucrece_n hac_fw-la iacet_fw-la in_o tumba_fw-la lucretia_n nomine_fw-la sed_fw-la re_fw-mi thais_n alexandri_fw-la filia_fw-la sponsa_fw-la nurus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v here_o lie_v entomb_v lucrece_n by_o name_n but_o in_o her_o life_n alexander_n daughter_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o wife_n pont._n joan_n or_o jone_n pont._n john_n the_o eight_o before_o call_v gilberta_n be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o a_o cardinal_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o public_a procession_n go_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o laterane_n between_o the_o colosse_n or_o statue_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o saint_n clement_n sanara_n actus_fw-la sanara_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o open_a street_n in_o which_o place_n also_o she_o die_v in_o labour_n upon_o which_o occasion_n baptist_n mantuan_n compose_v these_o verse_n ensue_v funct_a in_o alphon._n l._n 3._o platin._n funct_a hic_fw-la pendebat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sexum_fw-la mentita_fw-la virilem_fw-la foemina_fw-la cvi_fw-la triplici_fw-la phrigiam_fw-la diademate_n mitram_fw-la extollebat_fw-la apax_fw-la &_o pontificalis_fw-la adulter_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la quisquis_fw-la deferrante_n athere_o clave_n non_fw-la exploratis_fw-la sumere_fw-la testiculis_fw-la curigitur_fw-la nostro_fw-la mus_fw-la hic_fw-la cum_fw-la tempore_fw-la cessat_fw-la anne_n probat_fw-la sese_fw-la quilibet_fw-la esse_fw-la marem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v here_o be_v a_o wench_n disguise_v in_o man_n attire_n to_o popish_a triple_a crown_n that_o do_v aspire_v she_o be_v with_o child_n a_o cardinal_n be_v the_o fire_n none_o afterward_o may_v use_v heaven_n open_v key_n unless_o his_o mark_n of_o manhood_n be_v espy_v why_o cease_v then_o the_o custom_n in_o our_o day_n because_o each_o pope_n himself_o a_o man_n have_v try_v we_o read_v that_o julius_n the_o second_o beside_o diverse_a other_o do_v principal_o spoil_v by_o sodomy_n two_o very_a young_a noble_a gentleman_n which_o anne_n queen_n of_o france_n juil_a jan._n panop_n epist_n quin_n qua_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la commenta_fw-la madge_n paris_n grevel_n george_n juil_a have_v recommend_v and_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o robert_n cardinal_n of_o navetia_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o good_a instruction_n innocent_n the_o three_o be_v so_o villainous_a a_o lecher_n that_o he_o abstain_v not_o even_o from_o the_o cardinal_n who_o sodomy_n have_v be_v follow_v by_o grovanni_n delacasa_n a_o florentine_a archbishop_z of_o benevent_v xanius_n the_o book_n be_v imprint_v at_o venice_n by_o troy_n anq_fw-fr xanius_n he_o write_v a_o a_o book_n in_o italian_a verse_n in_o praise_n of_o sodomy_n which_o he_o term_v divinum_fw-la opus_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o merit_v there_o by_o sixtus_n the_o four_o set_v up_o at_o rome_n public_a stew_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o fleshly_a villain_n allow_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o saint_n lucy_n the_o act_n of_o sodomy_n during_o the_o three_o hot_a month_n of_o summer_n add_v for_o the_o conclusion_n or_o shut_v up_o fiat_n quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la leo._n iron_n qucis_fw-la joan_n ravis_fw-la bap._n man._n lib._n 4._o alphons_n volat_fw-la in_fw-la declam_fw-la ad_fw-la leo._n that_o be_v be_v it_o do_v that_o be_v require_v or_o i_o grant_v thy_o request_n john_n the_o four_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o papal_a seat_n at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n because_o of_o his_o sodomy_n ravish_v of_o woman_n and_o such_o other_o enormous_a and_o heinous_a act_n and_o afterward_o detain_v prisoner_n at_o hedelberge_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n agrippa_n valer._n anctin_n vergarius_n agrippa_n clement_n the_o eight_o be_v