who_o s._n augustine_n allege_v still_v he_o a_o saint_n and_o rank_v he_o with_o s._n ireneus_fw-la s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n ambrose_n in_o these_o word_n 4._o august_n lib._n 1._o cont_n julianun_n cap._n 4._o cùm_fw-la hijs_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la considet_fw-la etsi_fw-la posterior_n tempore_fw-la prio_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o time_n somewhat_o after_o some_o of_o they_o but_o in_o dignity_n of_o place_n before_o they_o this_o holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n of_o rome_n i_o say_v who_o flourish_v in_o s._n hieromes_n day_n or_o else_o s._n augustine_n who_o be_v in_o manner_n his_o equal_a ultimo_fw-la epist._n 3._o ad_fw-la exuper_fw-la cap._n ultimo_fw-la can_v not_o have_v cite_v his_o testimony_n do_v express_o declare_v those_o very_a book_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n i_o trust_v his_o declaration_n that_o rule_v that_o see_v of_o rome_n will_v rather_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o any_o other_o man_v beside_o again_o pope_n gelasius_n the_o first_o who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o he_o which_o also_o be_v one_o of_o m._n abbot_n choose_a patron_n do_v in_o public_a assembly_n conciliorum_fw-la in_o decret_a de_fw-fr libris_fw-la sacris_fw-la in_o 2._o tomo_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la assist_v also_o with_o 80._o other_o bishop_n define_v the_o same_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n who_o can_v then_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o s._n hieromes_n and_o ruffinus_n day_n take_v those_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o m._n abbot_n addition_n to_o the_o text_n to_o affirm_v that_o hierome_n and_o ruffinus_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v so_o say_v beside_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v at_o the_o felfe-same_a time_n 47._o council_n 3._o carthag_n cap._n 47._o do_v declare_v the_o say_v book_n of_o tobias_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n affirm_v also_o that_o therein_o they_o follow_v the_o sound_a judgement_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 36._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christ_n cap._n 8._o &_o lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la cap._n 36._o s._n augustine_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o work_n do_v by_o name_n declare_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la tobias_n judith_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o seem_v to_o expound_v s._n hieromes_n sentence_n in_o these_o word_n the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n the_o jew_n indeed_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n take_v they_o for_o canonical_a scripture_n whence_o we_o after_o the_o ancient_a â—_o lib._n 7._o etimolog_fw-la cap._n â—_o learned_a and_o holy_a bishop_n isidorus_n do_v collect_v this_o distinction_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o other_o of_o the_o christian_n that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v compound_v long_o before_o christ_n day_n in_o which_o these_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o comprehend_v because_o they_o be_v write_v in_o late_a time_n and_o not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n galiator_n prologue_n galiator_n of_o this_o hebrew_n canon_n speak_v s._n hierome_n in_o that_o prologue_n as_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o that_o shall_v but_o read_v it_o for_o he_o say_v first_o that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v but_o 22._o letter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o number_n but_o 22._o book_n in_o their_o canon_n then_o reckon_v they_o up_o by_o name_n infer_v therefore_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n to_o wit_n that_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whereof_o he_o there_o speak_v which_o also_o appear_v more_o evident_o by_o his_o answer_n to_o ruffinus_n who_o object_v against_o he_o as_o a_o shameful_a reproach_n that_o he_o reject_v certain_a chapter_n of_o daniël_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o septuaginta_fw-la s._n hierome_n excuse_v himself_o say_v finem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cont_n ruffinun_n versus_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o therein_o be_v show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o do_v not_o deliver_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o as_o he_o there_o say_v that_o he_o who_o will_v calumniate_v that_o his_o do_v shall_v show_v himself_o a_o sycophant_n so_o he_o do_v thereby_o give_v all_o other_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o who_o will_v after_o that_o fair_a warning_n build_v any_o catholic_a conclusion_n upon_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n opinion_n shall_v prove_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o trust_v to_o so_o sandy_a and_o slippery_a a_o foundation_n and_o yet_o further_o in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o take_v that_o book_n of_o judith_n for_o canonical_a yet_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n which_o be_v the_o most_o authentic_a of_o all_o general_a counsel_n do_v account_v it_o in_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o in_o s._n hieromes_n opinion_n also_o though_o these_o book_n be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v very_o sincere_a canonical_a scripture_n with_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o such_o canonical_a book_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n have_v but_o s._n hierome_n say_v in_o the_o late_a place_n that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o use_v they_o to_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n do_v use_v they_o even_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o europe_n at_o the_o least_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o so_o that_o his_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v restrain_v unto_o some_o church_n in_o asia_n where_o he_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o then_o when_o s._n hierome_n so_o write_v general_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v canonical_a though_o very_o short_o after_o even_o before_o his_o die_a day_n they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o principal_a place_n of_o the_o church_n both_o declare_v and_o receive_v for_o canonical_a that_o the_o church_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n by_o declaration_n to_o make_v book_n of_o scripture_n canonical_a that_o before_o be_v not_o general_o take_v for_o such_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v because_o they_o take_v for_o canonical_a the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o diverse_a other_o with_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n which_o be_v doubt_v off_o by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 19_o lib._n 3._o hist._n eccles_n c._n 10._o &_o 19_o as_o witness_v eusebius_n robert_z abbot_n vigilius_n bear_v at_o rome_n and_o bishop_n of_o trent_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o then_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 4._o vigil_n count_v eutich_n lib._n 4._o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o now_o because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n persuade_v we_o that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n also_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o pix_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n belly_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n william_n bishop_n sisinnij_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la s._n sisinnij_fw-la this_o large_a amplification_n be_v short_o answer_v vigilius_n though_o a_o holy_a catholic_a bishop_n as_o his_o pray_v to_o saint_n do_v demonstrate_v yet_o be_v none_o of_o s._n peter_n successor_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o christ_n real_a &_o substantial_a presence_n in_o the_o bless_v sacrament_n if_o his_o word_n be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o meaning_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n since_o his_o ascension_n be_v not_o here_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o fashion_n as_o he_o do_v converse_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o vigilius_n his_o own_o word_n for_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v depart_v from_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o according_a unto_o that_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o but_o the_o very_a same_o body_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n be_v in_o as_o many_o place_n as_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v consecrate_v see_v for_o this_o more_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n robert_z abbot_n catalogo_fw-la hier._n in_o catalogo_fw-la tertullian_n be_v for_o envy_n of_o
we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n that_o in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n we_o must_v call_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o anoile_v we_o with_o holy_a oil_n that_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n not_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o also_o unto_o man_n these_o and_o diverse_a such_o like_a head_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n formal_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o protestant_n will_v not_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n word_n never_o so_o express_o but_o do_v ransack_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o wit_n to_o devise_v some_o odd_a shift_n or_o other_o how_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o whereupon_o i_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o write_a word_n though_o they_o profess_v never_o so_o much_o to_o allow_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n const_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la ad_fw-la const_n for_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o read_n but_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o s._n hierome_n testify_v that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n join_v together_o the_o letter_n be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n thereof_o he_o therefore_o that_o take_v not_o the_o write_a word_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n but_o swarn_v from_o the_o sincere_a interpretation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o receive_v the_o write_a word_n as_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o do_v see_v then_o that_o the_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o sectary_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a unto_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a learned_a doctor_n exposition_n they_o may_v most_o just_o be_v deny_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a write_v word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o much_o to_o approve_v all_o the_o book_n verse_n and_o letter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o galathian_o now_o to_o draw_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o clause_n not_o only_o never_o a_o one_o of_o m._n abbot_n assertion_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v themselves_o and_o their_o church_n to_o be_v catholic_a be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o but_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o very_a conclusion_n convince_v himself_o even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o himself_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o foul_a fault_n and_o error_n of_o the_o donatist_n our_o faith_n say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n commit_v to_o writing_n be_v the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o our_o church_n by_o consanguinity_n and_o agreement_n of_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a church_n etc._n etc._n see_v you_o not_o how_o he_o be_v come_v at_o length_n to_o prove_v their_o church_n to_o be_v catholic_a 5._o page_n 16._o line_n 5._o ex_fw-la perfectione_n doctrinae_fw-la by_o perfectness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o in_o this_o very_a assertion_n note_v a_o plain_a donatistical_n trick_n reprove_v by_o s._n augustine_n who_o in_o that_o point_n he_o then_o approve_a what_o dote_a folly_n be_v this_o in_o the_o same_o short_a discourse_n so_o to_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o take_v that_o for_o a_o sound_a proof_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v before_o confute_v as_o heretical_a we_o like_o well_o of_o tertullia_n observation_n that_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o have_v consanguinity_n and_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n at_o this_o time_n but_o whether_o our_o doctrine_n or_o the_o protestant_a be_v true_o call_v catholic_a that_o be_v whether_o of_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o all_o nation_n over_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o place_n m._n abbot_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o deal_v plain_o and_o sound_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v so_o about_o the_o bush_n and_o have_v fetch_v such_o wide_v and_o wild_a windless_n from_o old_a father_n abraham_n day_n but_o shall_v have_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a testimony_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n or_o of_o ancient_a father_n who_o be_v in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o godly_a and_o approve_a pastor_n thereof_o that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n have_v flourish_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n over_o all_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v visible_o extant_a in_o some_o one_o country_n or_o other_o name_v some_o certain_a church_n in_o particular_a which_o have_v hold_v in_o all_o point_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o see_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v fall_v into_o that_o extravagant_a and_o rove_a discourse_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v conclude_v without_o any_o premise_n save_v his_o own_o bare_a word_n that_o in_o the_o write_a word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o supremacy_n nor_o of_o his_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n belike_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o s._n peter_n nor_o aught_o say_v of_o his_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o have_v not_o peradventure_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n the_o other_o point_n be_v touch_v before_o and_o shall_v be_v short_o again_o but_o i_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v where_o the_o write_a word_n teach_v we_o that_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o he_o supreme_a governor_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n because_o m._n abbot_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o head-article_n of_o they_o for_o a_o instance_n that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v plain_a on_o their_o â—ide_v he_o shall_v therefore_o at_o least_o have_v point_v at_o some_o one_o text_n or_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v register_v that_o prince_n be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o be_v temporal_a magistrate_n any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n at_o all_o or_o can_v one_o that_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n be_v head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a member_n or_o be_v the_o state_n secular_a high_o and_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o therefore_o meet_v to_o rule_v over_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n nature_n before_o grace_n earth_n before_o heaven_n or_o be_v it_o meet_v and_o decent_a that_o the_o less_o worthy-member_n shall_v have_v the_o supreme_a command_n over_o the_o more_o honourable_a where_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v turn_v topsy-turuy_a that_o may_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o expedient_a but_o in_o other_o place_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o currant_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v so_o disorderly_a and_o inconvenient_a without_o it_o have_v better_a warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o that_o new_a position_n of_o they_o have_v robert_z abbot_n now_o whereas_o he_o allege_v that_o all_o his_o majesty_n most_o royal_a progenitour_n have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n epist_n ambros_n lib._n 5._o epist_n he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o symmachus_n the_o pagan_a sophister_n who_o by_o like_a argument_n will_v have_v persuade_v valentinian_n the_o emperor_n to_o restore_v their_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o abomination_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v our_o father_n say_v he_o who_o with_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n follow_v their_o father_n 54._o aug._n psal_n 54._o thus_o man_n have_v harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o heresy_n say_v what_o my_o parent_n be_v before_o i_o the_o same_o will_v i_o be_v but_o his_o majesty_n well_o know_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o example_n of_o parent_n be_v no_o band_n to_o the_o child_n 3._o l._n 2._o epist_n 3._o but_o the_o trial_n thereof_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o the_o lord_n tradition_n as_o cyprian_n speak_v not_o regard_v what_o any_o before_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v who_o be_v before_o al._n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o 13._o apocal._n 17._o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o with_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n 14._o verse_n 14._o shall_v bend_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n wherein_o if_o any_o of_o his_o progenitour_n
not_o a_o word_n out_o of_o he_o that_o will_v great_o help_v their_o cause_n for_o what_o say_v he_o that_o we_o say_v not_o we_o hold_v with_o he_o that_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n for_o he_o that_o know_v and_o understand_v well_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v never_o fall_v into_o error_n or_o heresy_n beside_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o all_o man_n either_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o to_o hear_v they_o to_o read_v they_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o judgement_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o lowly_a spirit_n carry_v with_o they_o this_o rule_n of_o s._n peter_n 19_o 2._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v not_o write_v by_o a_o private_a spirit_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o private_a interpretation_n wherefore_o in_o all_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a place_n they_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n but_o make_v their_o recourse_n unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n 15._o joh_n 14._o v._o 26._o joh._n 16._o v._n 13._o 1._o tim._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n we_o will_v have_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v unto_o they_o and_o expound_v by_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o approve_a preacher_n who_o be_v choose_v and_o send_v to_o feed_v their_o soul_n with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o gregory_n the_o nine_o differ_v nothing_o from_o paul_n the_o five_o the_o present_a pope_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v full_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o m._n abbot_n audacious_a assertion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v but_o mere_a slander_n for_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o pernicious_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o false_a translation_n as_o the_o protestant_n have_v make_v but_o have_v ourselves_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n that_o all_o godly_a well_o mind_a people_n of_o any_o reasonable_a capacity_n may_v diligent_o and_o devout_o read_v they_o at_o their_o good_a opportunity_n m._n abbot_n be_v wont_v heretofore_o to_o allege_v some_o author_n or_o other_o to_o give_v the_o better_a countenance_n to_o his_o lie_n but_o now_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o face_v they_o out_o himself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v put_v his_o special_a confidence_n in_o lie_v as_o they_o do_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 28._o esai_n 28._o posuimus_fw-la mendacium_fw-la spem_fw-la nostram_fw-la we_o have_v put_v our_o hope_n in_o lie_v he_o thrust_v they_o out_o light_o by_o huddle_n false_a then_o it_o be_v first_o that_o we_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o read_n of_o scripture_n as_o dog_n be_v from_o holy_a thing_n for_o we_o will_v have_v none_o other_o debar_v from_o read_v of_o they_o but_o waver_v wilful_a and_o perverse_a fellow_n 16._o 2._o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o who_o as_o s._n peter_n teach_v abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o to_o the_o seduce_a of_o other_o second_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o grain_n to_o avouch_v that_o we_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o breed_v error_n and_o heresy_n unless_o he_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o they_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o now_o aday_n who_o have_v some_o smattering_n in_o the_o word_n and_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o waver_a mind_n be_v the_o soon_o lead_v away_o through_o their_o little_a skill_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o overgreat_a presumption_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n for_o hear_v heretic_n cite_v for_o proof_n of_o their_o heresy_n some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o have_v neither_o sufficient_a learning_n to_o answer_v they_o nor_o grace_n to_o ask_v counsel_n therein_o of_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n who_o will_v right_o inform_v they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o raven_a wolf_n again_o the_o very_a experience_n of_o this_o age_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v a_o understanding_n man_n that_o the_o over_o common_a read_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o more_o rude_a and_o unruly_a sort_n have_v rather_o engender_v a_o corruption_n of_o manner_n then_o breed_v any_o amendment_n thereof_o for_o every_o peevish_a scripturist_n puff_v up_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o learning_n will_v rather_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o than_o a_o practiser_n of_o they_o himself_o and_o often_o very_o preposterous_o woman_n will_v teach_v man_n child_n their_o father_n sheep_n their_o pastor_n in_o a_o word_n many_o will_v be_v jangle_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o very_o few_o studious_a to_o live_v religious_o these_o disorder_n i_o grant_v do_v not_o spring_v direct_o out_o of_o god_n word_n but_o out_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n too_o too_o prone_a to_o presumption_n on_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o there_o fore_o let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n judge_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o more_o wise_o who_o use_v to_o bridle_v this_o itch_a appetite_n of_o read_v in_o the_o curious_a and_o think_v it_o better_a to_o bind_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o have_v charge_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o our_o new_a brother_n who_o allow_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n to_o read_v what_o book_n of_o scripture_n they_o listen_v and_o to_o wrangle_v about_o they_o so_o common_o s._n paul_n insinuate_v that_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o in_o some_o part_n 2._o 1._o cor._n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v milk_n for_o suckling_n and_o in_o other_o strong_a meat_n for_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n speak_v much_o in_o parable_n which_o be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o capacity_n a_o sword_n be_v a_o good_a weapon_n but_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n it_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n then_o good_a so_o if_o some_o man_n get_v a_o smattering_n in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v use_v it_o full_o mad_o wherefore_o the_o catholic_a church_n though_o she_o wish_v every_o child_n of_o she_o to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o will_v do_v they_o any_o way_n good_a yet_o she_o know_v it_o to_o be_v wholesome_a and_o very_a necessary_a that_o a_o moderation_n be_v use_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o discreet_a advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o godly_a and_o prudent_a ghostly_a father_n robert_z abbot_n hierome_n and_o ruffinus_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n simboli_n hier._n in_o prologue_n galiat_n &_o in_o praefat._n lib._n salomonis_n ruffin_n in_o expositione_n simboli_n exclude_v from_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o same_o book_n that_o we_o do_v the_o book_n of_o judith_n tobias_n wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la baruch_n and_o the_o rest_n they_o say_v plain_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o canone_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la canonici_fw-la they_o be_v not_o canonical_a nor_o in_o the_o canon_n the_o church_n read_v they_o for_o instruction_n of_o manner_n not_o to_o give_v any_o authority_n to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n but_o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o of_o equal_a and_o like_a authority_n withal_o the_o other_o book_n william_n bishop_n i_o observe_v first_o that_o m._n abbot_n forget_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o a_o liar_n and_o leave_v his_o own_o prescript_n order_n be_v now_o fall_v clean_o from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n second_o that_o he_o nevertheless_o hold_v his_o old_a custom_n in_o lie_v i_o wink_v at_o that_o petty_a lie_n that_o he_o thrust_v in_o baruch_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o his_o author_n do_v not_o but_o may_v not_o dissemble_v this_o great_a for_o whereas_o he_o say_v hierome_n and_o ruffinus_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n exclude_v from_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o same_o book_n that_o we_o do_v therein_o he_o fable_v for_o though_o they_o so_o do_v yet_o do_v they_o it_o not_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o innocentius_n the_o first_o pope_n of_o rome_n
in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v not_o this_o to_o omit_v much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n convince_v and_o demonstrate_v unto_o all_o unpassionate_a christian_n of_o any_o understanding_n that_o the_o poor_a miserable_a protestant_n be_v exceed_v blind_o bend_v unto_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n who_o see_v they_o most_o plain_o condemn_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o pure_a antiquity_n to_o which_o they_o will_v sometime_o in_o great_a confidence_n seem_v to_o appeal_v have_v notwithstanding_o rather_o consort_v themselves_o and_o follow_v very_o base_a unlearned_a and_o wretched_a heretic_n and_o with_o they_o to_o band_n against_o the_o invincible_a troop_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o most_o renown_a doctor_n will_v it_o any_o whit_n avail_v they_o to_o say_v that_o those_o man_n of_o condemn_a memory_n do_v in_o their_o opinion_n better_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n though_o otherwise_o better_a scholar_n than_o they_o sure_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o the_o judicious_a because_o this_o be_v but_o a_o scarecrow_n to_o amate_v the_o simple_a for_o whether_o be_v more_o like_a to_o understand_v better_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n either_o augustine_n hierome_n epiphanius_n chrysostome_n and_o such_o other_o who_o endue_v with_o excellent_a wit_n and_o well_o furnish_v with_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o learning_n have_v most_o diligent_o study_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o by_o their_o translation_n and_o most_o learned_a commentary_n and_o explication_n they_o have_v testify_v to_o the_o â—orld_n or_o aërius_n vigilantius_n or_o jovinian_a who_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o monument_n of_o learning_n wit_n or_o honesty_n behind_o they_o and_o jovinian_a repute_v of_o those_o three_o the_o most_o sufficient_a be_v so_o insufficient_a and_o unlettered_a that_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o indite_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n congruous_o and_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v initio_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 1._o cont_n jovin_n in_o initio_fw-la as_o s._n hierome_n prove_v to_o finish_v this_o point_n see_v that_o m._n abbot_n do_v not_o only_o misapply_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n sentence_n but_o do_v also_o misconstrue_v corrupt_v and_o falsify_v they_o yea_o do_v plain_o and_o round_o deny_v their_o grave_n and_o sacred_a authority_n prefer_v the_o confess_v and_o condemn_v error_n of_o notorious_a reprove_v heretic_n before_o their_o uniform_a and_o approve_a doctrine_n they_o must_v needs_o confess_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v a_o little_a deceive_v who_o take_v he_o to_o have_v beat_v the_o papist_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n that_o be_v to_o have_v bring_v better_a testimony_n out_o of_o pure_a antiquity_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o protestant_n opinion_n than_o the_o catholic_n do_v for_o they_o whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o handle_v those_o sacred_a father_n even_o as_o caluin_n report_v the_o libertine_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o in_o instruct_v advers_a libert_n cap._n 9_o these_o loose_a man_n say_v he_o when_o we_o press_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o much_o dissemble_v that_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_o of_o they_o then_o of_o fable_n notwithstanding_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n do_v not_o let_v to_o use_v they_o if_o they_o find_v any_o place_n that_o they_o can_v wrest_v unto_o their_o own_o meaning_n not_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v give_v any_o credit_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o trouble_v the_o unlearned_a and_o so_o daunt_v and_o stagger_v they_o that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n the_o more_o easy_o draw_v they_o to_o like_v of_o their_o error_n thus_o far_o caluin_n even_o so_o play_v m._n abbot_n with_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o how_o little_a he_o regard_v do_v appear_v by_o his_o often_o abuse_v their_o word_n by_o his_o resist_v their_o authority_n and_o set_v less_o by_o they_o then_o by_o ignorant_a obscure_a and_o abject_a person_n yet_o know_v that_o all_o sober_a christian_n do_v high_o esteem_v and_o make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o grave_a authority_n as_o of_o the_o principal_a light_n of_o christ_n church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n they_o do_v greedy_o catch_v hold_n of_o any_o break_a sentence_n of_o they_o that_o do_v any_o way_n sound_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o heresy_n not_o that_o they_o themselves_o give_v any_o credit_n thereunto_o but_o to_o astonish_v and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a reader_n and_o thereby_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o like_v the_o better_a of_o their_o error_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n of_o the_o abuse_n which_o m._n abbot_n offer_v unto_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o do_v be_v behave_v himself_o more_o reverent_o towards_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n one_o example_n i_o will_v give_v here_o by_o which_o you_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v far_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a first_o in_o his_o book_n these_o be_v his_o word_n 6._o page_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o m._n bishop_n labour_v for_o seek_v with_o 8._o act._n 13._o v._n 8._o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v profession_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v in_o steed_n thereof_o draw_v he_o to_o advance_v the_o idol_n 2._o dan._n 11._o vers_fw-la 38._o 2._o mauzzin_n the_o god_n of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o establish_v damnable_a heresy_n by_o he_o privy_o bring_v in_o whereby_o his_o agent_n and_o factor_n through_o 3_o pet._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o &_o 3_o covetousness_n with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a 11._o tit._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o lucre_n sake_n here_o you_o see_v his_o text_n enrich_v and_o his_o margin_n garnish_v with_o a_o gay_a show_n of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o one_o whole_a sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o any_o purpose_n but_o diverse_a word_n pick_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n and_o by_o the_o new_a evangelist_n m._n abbot_n make_v a_o new_a piece_n of_o un-ho_o scripture_n which_o pretty_a devise_n if_o it_o shall_v pass_v for_o currant_n any_o have_v matter_n may_v be_v grace_v with_o the_o gloss_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o first_o fault_n commit_v by_o m._n abbot_n herein_o be_v the_o dismember_n of_o god_n word_n and_o rent_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o which_o piece_n afterwards_o odd_o and_o idle_o patch_v together_o he_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a beggar_n cloak_n rather_o than_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n second_o the_o word_n hang_v together_o very_o untoward_o one_o of_o they_o not_o agre_v with_o the_o other_o for_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o advance_v the_o idol_n mauzzin_n the_o god_n of_o antichrist_n he_o can_v not_o establish_v heresy_n privy_o bring_v in_o for_o that_o false_a god_n will_v whole_o oppose_v himself_o against_o christ_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o be_v adore_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o establish_v heresy_n which_o be_v error_n defend_v by_o they_o which_o profess_v christ_n and_o do_v adore_v the_o true_a god_n neither_o will_v be_v privy_o bring_v in_o beâ—esies_n but_o open_o profess_v idolatry_n and_o compel_v all_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o three_o these_o word_n be_v most_o false_o and_o fond_o apply_v to_o we_o roman_a catholic_a priest_n for_o first_o that_o false_a god_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o roman_n but_o fight_v against_o and_o foil_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o very_a text_n 30._o dan._n 11._o vers_fw-la 30._o the_o galley_n and_o roman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v strike_v and_o turn_v back_o and_o last_o how_o il_fw-mi advise_v be_v m._n abbot_n to_o charge_v poor_a seminary_a priest_n with_o covetousness_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n almost_o that_o they_o who_o become_v such_o priest_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o seek_v after_o any_o temporal_a gain_n thereby_o that_o they_o do_v willing_o forgo_v all_o hope_n of_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o commodity_n and_o dignity_n in_o their_o country_n which_o they_o may_v perhaps_o aswell_o attain_v unto_o as_o some_o other_o if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n yea_o they_o do_v also_o debar_v themselves_o of_o land_n legacy_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o profit_n and_o commodity_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o
meaning_n that_o it_o be_v in_o january_n pass_v before_o he_o have_v see_v my_o book_n which_o though_o he_o say_v not_o direct_o but_o that_o my_o book_n be_v then_o send_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n take_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o and_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v gather_v what_o expedition_n he_o have_v use_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o give_v he_o wrong_a to_o understand_v for_o two_o month_n before_o that_o the_o book_n be_v common_a to_o be_v have_v and_o great_a communication_n about_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o either_o he_o or_o one_o of_o his_o name_n have_v in_o short_a marginal_a note_n assay_v to_o give_v answer_n unto_o many_o point_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n by_o that_o very_a january_n but_o admit_v that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o book_n before_o why_o do_v he_o not_o then_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o it_o have_v receive_v straight_o commandment_n from_o so_o high_a a_o personage_n to_o use_v all_o expedition_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o forsooth_o the_o barber-surgeon_n have_v his_o sore_a eye_n in_o cure_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o l._n archbishop_n be_v so_o evil_a inform_v of_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o will_v require_v he_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a answer_n to_o a_o book_n before_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o case_n to_o read_v it_o but_o his_o lordship_n letter_n perhaps_o find_v m._n abbot_n according_a unto_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n freeze_v and_o can_v not_o as_o then_o work_n in_o he_o any_o great_a resolution_n to_o answer_v but_o the_o spring_n follow_v begin_v to_o revive_v his_o drowsy_a spirit_n and_o in_o july_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n have_v thorough_o warm_v he_o then_z â—â—e_z his_o affection_n to_o answer_n be_v so_o fervent_a and_o his_o disposition_n so_o fiery_a that_o he_o bestir_v himself_o beyond_o all_o measure_n dispatch_v within_o three_o month_n not_o only_o this_o book_n of_o thirty_o sheet_n of_o paper_n but_o prepare_v also_o woof_n and_o warp_n as_o he_o speak_v for_o three_o hundred_o more_o sure_o this_o be_v wonderful_a celerity_n if_o we_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o believe_v he_o but_o until_o he_o make_v better_a proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n he_o must_v pardon_v we_o if_o in_o have_v we_o give_v not_o credit_v unto_o he_o for_o who_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o m._n abbot_n be_v enjoin_v to_o use_v such_o expedition_n in_o answer_v will_v have_v stay_v one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o he_o publish_v his_o answer_n unto_o one_o sheet_n and_o half_a of_o paper_n for_o my_o epistle_n contain_v no_o more_o if_o he_o can_v have_v soon_o compass_v it_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o dedicatory_a epistle_n where_o matter_n be_v summary_o touch_v only_o be_v none_o of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v answer_v but_o the_o man_n meaning_n in_o this_o preface_n to_o commend_v himself_o above_o the_o sky_n see_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v this_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o before_o hand_n to_o excuse_v his_o extreme_a slowness_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a how_o so_o admirable_a quick_a a_o penman_n shall_v be_v hold_v occupy_v so_o long_a time_n about_o so_o little_a i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o note_v that_o which_o now_o three_o time_n m._n abbot_n have_v repeat_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o answer_v of_o my_o book_n be_v commit_v â—o_o he_o from_o great_a authority_n wherein_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o often_o reiterate_v of_o it_o to_o take_v no_o small_a pride_n that_o such_o a_o charge_n shall_v be_v assign_v he_o from_o so_o high_a a_o personage_n but_o good_a sir_n if_o my_o book_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fardel_n of_o baggage_n and_o rot_a stuff_n as_o you_o term_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o redound_v rather_o to_o your_o shame_n to_o be_v think_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o give_v it_o answer_v for_o as_o every_o man_n know_v 〈◊〉_d bald_a beggarly_a scholar_n be_v the_o meet_a match_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o fardel_n of_o baggage_n but_o if_o there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o book_n than_o you_o sometime_o will_v have_v people_n to_o believe_v they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o it_o may_v hap_v to_o think_v that_o those_o grave_a wiseman_n in_o high_a authority_n foresee_v that_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v answer_v by_o lay_v naked_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n to_o testimony_n and_o reason_n to_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o best_a policy_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o jolly_a smooth-tongued_a discourser_n that_o may_v with_o a_o ruffle_a multitude_n of_o fair_a please_a word_n carry_v his_o reader_n quite_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o blind_a he_o with_o some_o colourable_a show_n of_o learning_n lâ—â—de_v he_o into_o error_n proceed_v robert_z abbot_n now_o the_o treatise_n against_o which_o m._n bishop_n write_v be_v common_o know_v and_o entitle_v a_o reform_a catholic_a etc._n etc._n write_v by_o one_o m._n perkins_n since_o decease_a a_o man_n of_o very_o commendable_a quality_n and_o well_o deserve_v for_o his_o great_a travail_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n against_o this_o book_n m._n bishop_n so_o bend_v himself_o in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n as_o that_o with_o all_o he_o traduce_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o with_o such_o motive_n and_o reason_n as_o a_o bad_a cause_n will_v afford_v he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o symmachus_n the_o pagan_a labour_v under_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n 5._o symmach_n relat_n ad_fw-la imp._n ambr._n epistolarum_n lib._n 5._o to_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n that_o that_o be_v catholic_a religion_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o error_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o due_a examination_n whereof_o weigh_v well_o the_o sundry_a and_o slippery_a foundation_n whereupon_o he_o build_v i_o presume_v gentle_a reader_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o my_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v hereby_o to_o prevail_v any_o whit_n with_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n but_o only_o use_v the_o pretence_n of_o this_o dedication_n to_o credit_v his_o book_n with_o they_o who_o he_o know_v will_v take_v all_o that_o he_o say_v hand_n over_o head_n upon_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n sure_o if_o he_o have_v not_o presume_v of_o very_o wel-willing_a and_o friendly_a reader_n he_o will_v never_o have_v dream_v to_o gain_v any_o credit_n by_o write_v in_o this_o sort_n what_o his_o epistle_n be_v thou_o may_v here_o see_v concern_v the_o rest_n as_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o only_o i_o advertise_v thou_o and_o do_v assure_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v like_a of_o m._n perkins_n book_n before_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n by_o m._n bishop_n to_o dislike_v of_o it_o now_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o assault_v with_o ignorance_n with_o impudence_n with_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n with_o gross_a and_o palpable_a heresy_n and_o that_o which_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o pith_n of_o many_o large_a volume_n thou_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fardel_n of_o baggage_n and_o rot_a stuff_n for_o some_o taste_n thereof_o let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o take_v well_o in_o worth_n for_o the_o time_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o epistle_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v i_o excuse_v as_o yet_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o weakness_n whereby_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o withhold_v from_o the_o follow_v of_o this_o work_n as_o also_o for_o the_o care_n i_o have_v as_o well_o to_o give_v thou_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o question_n here_o discuss_v as_o to_o stop_v the_o adversary_n mouth_n that_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o further_a to_o reply_v i_o have_v propound_v to_o myself_o the_o rule_n of_o tertullian_n in_o such_o business_n always_o to_o be_v observe_v decet_fw-la veritatem_fw-la totis_fw-la uti_fw-la viribus_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la laborantem_fw-la truth_n be_v to_o use_v it_o whole_a strength_n and_o not_o to_o fare_v as_o if_o it_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o defend_v itself_o i_o be_o loath_a therefore_o to_o come_v hasty_o into_o the_o field_n and_o with_o my_o own_o sword_n only_o to_o make_v a_o uncertain_a fight_n but_o to_o take_v convenient_a time_n to_o levy_v such_o troop_n and_o band_n â—as_v that_o i_o may_v not_o need_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o victory_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o crack_n and_o brag_n of_o these_o romish_a sycophant_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v 16._o 2._o reg._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o
acknowledge_v his_o ability_n not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v which_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v here_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v only_o for_o manner_n sake_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o here_o he_o vaunt_v as_o you_o see_v that_o he_o will_v furnish_v truth_n with_o it_o whole_a strength_n and_o give_v so_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o adversary_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n further_o to_o reply_v good_a sir_n if_o you_o can_v boast_v of_o your_o own_o do_n so_o exceed_o without_o blush_v yet_o in_o discretion_n you_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o wary_a then_o to_o have_v lie_v so_o gross_o that_o every_o child_n almost_o may_v convince_v you_o of_o it_o even_o by_o your_o own_o testimony_n you_o have_v forget_v belike_o the_o proverb_n mendacem_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la a_o liar_n have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a memory_n or_o else_o you_o will_v never_o have_v let_v such_o contrary_a tale_n slip_v out_o of_o your_o pen._n well_o to_o stay_v the_o credulous_a reader_n that_o they_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a in_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o vain_a vaunt_n i_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o worthy_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a king_n solomon_n 12._o proverb_n 26._o vers_fw-la 12._o have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n a_o fool_n shall_v have_v great_a hope_n than_o he_o that_o be_v own_o that_o take_v himself_o for_o very_o simple_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v much_o more_o than_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o high_o wise_a the_o water_n be_v not_o there_o deep_a where_o the_o stream_n run_v with_o great_a noise_n and_o as_o our_o english_a proverb_n be_v the_o great_a barker_n be_v not_o the_o soare_v biter_n even_o so_o among_o many_o protestant_a writer_n i_o have_v seldom_o see_v any_o that_o promise_v more_o or_o perform_v less_o than_o m._n abbot_n he_o float_v inflant_v word_n but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o shallow_a for_o substance_n of_o matter_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v he_o allege_v diverse_a ancient_a author_n i_o grant_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o impertinent_o many_o also_o of_o they_o most_o corrupt_o and_o false_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o notorious_o false_a than_o this_o his_o conclusion_n more_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n be_v for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n for_o not_o only_o the_o romish_a sycophant_n as_o of_o his_o accustom_a modesty_n he_o term_v we_o but_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o side_n both_o domestical_a and_o foreign_a do_v confess_v compel_v by_o evident_a force_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o most_o point_n in_o controversy_n do_v teach_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o we_o now_o do_v 3_o track_v 1._o sect._n 3_o see_v the_o protestant_a apology_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o this_o be_v particular_o verify_v yet_o m._n abbot_n that_o stick_v at_o nothing_o will_v fain_o bear_v the_o unlearned_a in_o hand_n that_o the_o old_a doctor_n favour_n much_o their_o new_a learning_n but_o till_o he_o do_v produce_v their_o testimony_n more_o sincere_o and_o to_o better_a purpose_n than_o he_o yet_o have_v do_v few_o but_o fool_n can_v believe_v he_o for_o hitherto_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v he_o have_v not_o cite_v any_o one_o sentence_n either_o of_o ancient_a father_n or_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o discreet_a reader_n have_v just_a cause_n notwithstanding_o his_o vain_a brag_n to_o think_v no_o better_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o book_n until_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o contrary_a well_o verify_v for_o in_o deed_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n dismember_v and_o misapply_v sentence_n use_v as_o man_n do_v scarecrow_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n to_o amate_v and_o fright_v the_o unskilful_a that_o which_o follow_v consist_v of_o the_o like_a crack_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o our_o weakness_n needs_o no_o further_a refutation_n they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o far_o off_o from_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o crake_v that_o we_o have_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o once_o out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o a_o public_a disputation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o range_a battle_n to_o try_v the_o matter_n can_v never_o obtain_v it_o they_o use_v all_o the_o shift_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o devise_v to_o hold_v we_o from_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o final_o presume_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o in_o give_v answer_n to_o my_o book_n than_o the_o book_n be_v in_o make_v his_o presumption_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o that_o book_n be_v make_v in_o half_a a_o year_n as_o god_n he_o know_v and_o many_o honest_a man_n can_v witness_v if_o time_n serve_v to_o produce_v they_o and_o the_o book_n be_v of_o five_o and_o twenty_o sheet_n he_o be_v hold_v occupy_v one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a with_o answer_v unto_o the_o first_o sheet_n and_o half_a of_o it_o and_o since_o another_o year_n and_o half_n be_v pass_v before_o his_o so_o worthy_a web_n be_v perfect_v the_o malignant_a humour_n that_o before_o trouble_v this_o jolly_a webster_n eye_n be_v since_o belike_o fall_v down_o into_o his_o leg_n so_o that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o so_o speedy_o as_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o presume_v yet_o before_o this_o can_v be_v print_v his_o whole_a work_n come_v forth_o robert_z abbot_n a_o view_n of_o m._n bishop_n epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la anno_fw-la 1608_o ¶_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la pax_fw-la vivis_fw-la requies_fw-la defunctis_fw-la god_n save_o the_o king_n william_n bishop_n to_o the_o most_o pvisant_a prudent_a and_o renown_a prince_n james_n the_o first_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc_n *_o diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n albeit_o my_o slender_a skill_n can_v afford_v any_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o view_n of_o your_o excellency_n neither_o my_o deadded_a and_o daily_o interrupt_v and_o persecute_v and_o persecute_v study_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o accomplish_v that_o little_a which_o otherwise_o i_o may_v undertake_v and_o perform_v yet_o be_v embolden_v both_o by_o your_o high_a clemency_n and_o gracious_a favour_n ever_o show_v to_o all_o good_a literature_n special_o concern_v divinity_n and_o also_o urge_v by_o my_o own_o bind_a duty_n and_o particular_a affection_n i_o presume_v to_o present_v unto_o your_o highness_n this_o short_a ensue_a treatise_n for_o your_o exceed_a clemency_n mildness_n and_o rare_a modesty_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a estate_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o monarch_n as_o it_o can_v but_o win_v unto_o you_o great_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o considerate_a subject_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v it_o encourage_v they_o confident_o to_o open_v their_o mind_n and_o in_o dutiful_a manner_n to_o unfold_v themselves_o unto_o their_o so_o love_a and_o affable_a a_o sovereign_n and_o whereas_o to_o the_o no_o vulgar_a praise_n of_o your_o majesty_n piety_n you_o have_v make_v open_a and_o often_o profession_n of_o your_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v to_o advance_v the_o divine_a honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o most_o sacred_a religion_n what_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v stagger_v or_o fear_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o deliver_v public_o that_o which_o he_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o expedient_a necessary_a and_o agreeable_a towards_o the_o furnish_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o work_n moreover_o if_o i_o your_o majesty_n poor_a subject_n have_v by_o study_n at_o home_n and_o travail_v abroad_o attain_v unto_o any_o small_a talon_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n to_o who_o be_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o more_o due_a then_o unto_o my_o gracious_a and_o withal_o so_o learned_a a_o liege_n final_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o my_o sincerity_n affection_n and_o dutiful_a love_n towards_o your_o majesty_n this_o may_v i_o just_o say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o uncertain_a fortune_n when_o friend_n be_v most_o certain_o try_v i_o both_o suffer_v disgrace_n and_o hindrance_n for_o it_o be_v style_v in_o print_n a_o scotist_n in_o faction_n therein_o further_a employ_v my_o pen_n in_o a_o twofold_a discourse_n which_o i_o hope_v have_v be_v present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o one_o contain_v a_o defence_n of_o your_o highness_n honour_n the_o other_o of_o your_o title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o if_o than_o my_o zeal_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o obligation_n to_o your_o
future_a moderation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o expectation_n of_o foreign_a prince_n his_o dear_a ally_n these_o i_o say_v and_o diverse_a other_o important_a motive_n can_v not_o but_o give_v great_a hope_n of_o some_o better_a course_n to_o be_v take_v in_o those_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o i_o who_o have_v be_v to_o my_o small_a power_n a_o favourer_n of_o his_o rightful_a claim_n to_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v as_o forward_o to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lay_v to_o win_v his_o majesty_n to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o that_o so_o willing_o honour_v love_a and_o follow_v he_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o m._n abbot_n if_o his_o aim_n fail_v he_o not_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_a first_o because_o of_o my_o allegation_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n embrace_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o reason_n of_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o epistle_n be_v to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a roman_a religion_n which_o all_o his_o most_o royal_a progenitour_n do_v love_n and_o maintain_v now_o to_o perform_v that_o i_o must_v needs_o speak_v against_o the_o new_a and_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n broach_v by_o the_o runnegate_n friar_n martin_n luther_n and_o also_o further_o say_v what_o be_v fit_v in_o commendation_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n that_o his_o highness_n consider_v more_o mature_o of_o that_o high_a and_o grave_a matter_n compare_v the_o antiquity_n piety_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o catholic_a with_o the_o novelty_n corruption_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o protestant_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v induce_v to_o embrace_v the_o catholic_a beside_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v disposeâ—_n off_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o may_v never_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v so_o that_o my_o allegation_n against_o the_o religion_n embrace_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o establish_v with_o law_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o move_v any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o prevail_a with_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a doctor_n present_a unto_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n than_o heathen_n apollogy_n and_o defence_n even_o of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o then_o great_o persecute_v do_v not_o s._n hillary_n that_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n to_o omit_v all_o other_o dedicate_v his_o book_n write_v against_o the_o arrian_n even_o unto_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o most_o earnest_a defendor_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o be_v they_o trow_v you_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o do_v any_o good_a because_o of_o their_o exception_n and_o allegation_n against_o those_o emperor_n proceed_n and_o the_o religion_n establish_v by_o their_o imperial_a law_n nothing_o less_o nay_o they_o be_v therefore_o much_o respect_v of_o the_o same_o emperor_n and_o have_v great_a favour_n show_v they_o for_o those_o their_o zealous_a endeavour_n wherefore_o this_o reason_n of_o m._n abbot_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n and_o less_o worth_a be_v his_o lie_n that_o follow_v that_o i_o deal_v not_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o but_o seek_v to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n the_o goodman_n if_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v will_v forbear_v such_o injurious_a word_n unless_o he_o do_v withal_o show_v some_o particular_n wherein_o i_o commit_v some_o such_o fault_n as_o he_o speak_v off_o otherwise_o he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v account_v rather_o a_o slanderous_a brabler_n than_o a_o discreet_a disputer_n he_o say_v also_o that_o we_o father_n our_o bastard_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o pour_v forth_o after_o his_o rude_a manner_n many_o lavish_a foul_a word_n upon_o we_o but_o because_o he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v true_a he_o need_v no_o other_o confutation_n than_o a_o bare_a denial_n i_o wish_v very_o hearty_o good_a sir_n that_o you_o can_v and_o will_v obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o both_o may_v free_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o his_o highness_n there_o to_o justify_v whether_o of_o we_o have_v seek_v by_o lie_n to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n and_o by_o pretend_v antiquity_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o antiquity_n be_v condemn_v now_o what_o other_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v unto_o this_o audacious_a assertion_n of_o his_o that_o follow_v that_o i_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n acquit_v their_o religion_n of_o heresy_n impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n then_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a orator_n which_o fit_v well_o such_o brazen_a forehead_n he_o that_o have_v once_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n care_v not_o to_o become_v exceed_o impudent_a for_o who_o have_v make_v m._n abbot_n so_o privy_a to_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o conscience_n if_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o acquit_v and_o clear_v of_o those_o imputation_n before_o i_o in_o my_o conscience_n purge_v it_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o must_v always_o stand_v just_o charge_v with_o they_o see_v the_o preface_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reform_a catholic_a wherein_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o opinion_n of_o their_o religion_n concern_v those_o point_n m._n abbot_n have_v as_o he_o think_v sound_o prove_v that_o howsoever_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v my_o request_n to_o adventure_v yet_o i_o myself_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o success_n he_o than_o divine_v and_o devise_v what_o i_o respect_v in_o that_o my_o dedication_n the_o first_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v to_o lengthen_v the_o expectation_n of_o catholic_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o i_o endeavour_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v constant_a in_o their_o religious_a course_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o direct_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a yet_o consequent_o it_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o marry_o if_o he_o think_v that_o catholic_n do_v continue_v firm_a in_o their_o faith_n upon_o hope_n only_o of_o the_o prince_n favour_n he_o be_v foul_o deceive_v for_o they_o have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o s._n peter_n 29._o act_n 5._o v._o 29._o that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o that_o of_o david_n 8._o psal_n 117._o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n then_o in_o prince_n god_n we_o know_v of_o his_o inestimable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n can_v when_o he_o please_v restore_v the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o our_o country_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n patient_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n as_o for_o other_o practice_n which_o he_o feign_v to_o have_v be_v my_o second_o respect_n beside_o the_o diligent_a &_o devout_a exercise_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n we_o allow_v of_o none_o much_o less_o do_v we_o prepare_v any_o man_n mind_n thereto_o three_o touch_v mine_n and_o my_o fellow_n craft_n and_o occupation_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o priestly_a function_n it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n since_o they_o begin_v to_o persecute_v our_o religion_n in_o less_o jeopardy_n to_o grow_v to_o decay_v then_o at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o that_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n when_o my_o book_n be_v compile_v more_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o religion_n then_o in_o any_o other_o year_n since_o i_o can_v remember_v which_o also_o be_v so_o notorious_a to_o all_o protestant_n and_o so_o much_o speak_v off_o throughout_o all_o england_n that_o m._n abbot_n must_v needs_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o of_o simple_a intelligence_n or_o rather_o of_o so_o scare_v and_o corrupt_v a_o conscience_n that_o he_o pass_v not_o how_o palpable_o he_o fable_v last_o what_o grace_n can_v the_o dedication_n of_o my_o book_n to_o his_o majesty_n give_v it_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o foolish_a babble_n as_o you_o make_v it_o wherefore_o your_o surmise_n about_o my_o drift_n of_o address_v my_o book_n unto_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a but_o what_o be_v that_o that_o follow_v it_o seem_v very_o strange_a and_o to_o have_v leap_v out_o of_o his_o pen_n unaduised_o doubtless_o say_v m._n abbot_n he_o think_v some_o exploit_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o by_o offer_v his_o book_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o m._n abbot_n speak_v not_o this_o in_o other_o man_n name_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n thereunto_o he_o add_v
6._o who_o to_o prove_v it_o do_v cite_v even_o the_o very_a same_o word_n out_o of_o hieremy_n and_o so_o 1200_o year_n before_o he_o that_o famous_a father_n s._n chrysostome_n do_v allege_v the_o like_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v mathaeum_n homil._n 55._o in_o mathaeum_n the_o father_n say_v to_o hieremy_n i_o have_v put_v thou_o as_o a_o pillar_n of_o iron_n and_o wall_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o father_n place_v he_o but_o over_o one_o nation_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o christ_n have_v place_v peter_n over_o the_o universal_a world_n brief_o we_o grant_v the_o like_a power_n to_o be_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v in_o hieremy_n the_o prophet_n who_o word_n he_o use_v it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o deduce_v thence_o that_o king_n hold_v their_o princely_a diadem_n of_o he_o then_o that_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n do_v his_o of_o hieremy_n which_o be_v neither_o mediate_o nor_o immediate_o for_o only_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a power_n to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n error_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o plant_v religion_n and_o virtue_n be_v by_o those_o word_n give_v to_o man_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o it_o do_v in_o some_o certain_a case_n extend_v to_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o i_o read_v it_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o most_o judicious_a learned_a and_o holy_a personage_n though_o i_o do_v not_o read_v where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n define_v to_o be_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o deem_v it_o more_o wholesome_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o uniform_a and_o peacible_a estate_n of_o christendom_n that_o such_o supereminent_a power_n shall_v rather_o rest_v in_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n then_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o clergy_n of_o every_o country_n according_a to_o the_o protestant_n opinion_n and_o practice_n it_o being_n i_o say_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v in_o some_o case_n depose_v any_o temporal_a magistrate_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o there_o hence_o be_v gather_v that_o king_n do_v hold_v their_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n holiness_n for_o when_o one_o king_n will_v not_o let_v his_o neighbour_n prince_n live_v in_o peace_n by_o he_o but_o do_v extreme_o waste_v his_o dominion_n kill_v his_o subject_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o his_o country_n the_o prince_n so_o molest_v if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v remedy_n may_v most_o lawful_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n proceed_v even_o to_o the_o deposition_n of_o that_o injurious_a king_n and_o yet_o the_o invader_n do_v not_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o other_o any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v upon_o he_o but_o be_v a_o absolute_a king_n himself_o as_o the_o other_o be_v notwithstanding_o by_o his_o intolerable_a outrage_n offer_v to_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n he_o make_v himself_o punishable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o against_o who_o he_o so_o grievous_o trespass_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o prince_n by_o most_o extreme_a persecution_n of_o christ_n flock_n do_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n thereof_o yet_o thence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o that_o pastor_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o that_o the_o king_n do_v hold_v his_o diadem_n of_o he_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o howbeit_o the_o prince_n through_o his_o own_o exorbitant_a and_o otherwise_o remediless_a fault_n do_v just_o fall_v into_o the_o pastor_n hand_n to_o be_v punish_v here_o i_o do_v by_o the_o way_n most_o humble_o crave_v of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o do_v appertain_v that_o it_o may_v without_o passion_n be_v due_o consider_v whether_o we_o catholic_n do_v not_o his_o majesty_n more_o faithful_a service_n and_o show_v ourselves_o much_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o quiet_a continuance_n of_o his_o glorious_a &_o happy_a estate_n when_o by_o all_o humble_a and_o fair_a mean_n we_o do_v labour_v most_o diligent_o to_o entreat_v his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o mild_o with_o his_o poor_a catholic_a subject_n then_o those_o hotspur_n minister_n who_o labour_n tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o cast_v their_o love_a sovereign_n into_o such_o a_o brake_n of_o brier_n by_o incense_a his_o highness_n to_o hold_v so_o extreme_a a_o course_n against_o they_o for_o if_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v win_v to_o follow_v the_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n against_o recusant_n in_o such_o temperate_a manner_n that_o the_o say_a recusant_n catholic_n may_v not_o be_v oppress_v thereby_o the_o pope_n holiness_n without_o all_o doubt_n will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n how_o forward_o soever_o he_o be_v otherwise_o to_o embrace_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o religion_n for_o not_o so_o much_o for_o favour_v the_o protestant_n as_o for_o extreme_a persecution_n of_o the_o catholic_n as_o the_o former_a example_n of_o neighbour_n king_n do_v show_v that_o most_o severe_a censure_n of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v inflict_v wherefore_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o condescend_v gracious_o unto_o our_o humble_a and_o daily_a supplication_n for_o more_o moderation_n and_o mercy_n then_o shall_v his_o majesty_n without_o all_o doubt_n as_o every_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v take_v away_o all_o jealousy_n of_o those_o buzz_v which_o seem_v so_o great_o to_o disquiet_v the_o whole_a state_n now_o to_o that_o point_n wherein_o the_o king_n supremacy_n lie_v according_a to_o m._n abbot_n declaration_n if_o it_o be_v only_o by_o law_n to_o provide_v and_o to_o take_v special_a order_n that_o god_n be_v well_o serve_v his_o word_n true_o teach_v his_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v and_o that_o all_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n perform_v their_o duty_n then_o i_o shall_v think_v he_o a_o bad_a christian_a that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o supremacy_n and_o i_o most_o willing_o admit_v that_o the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n be_v so_o shallow_a shuttle-witted_n and_o uncertain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o declaration_n m._n perkins_n go_v more_o substantial_o to_o work_v and_o affirm_v the_o supremacy_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o point_v above_o mention_v 285._o reform_a catholic_a page_n 285._o but_o in_o authority_n to_o declare_v which_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v canonical_a which_o not_o and_o to_o determine_v final_o of_o all_o controversy_n and_o doubt_n rise_v thereupon_o to_o call_v general_a counsel_n and_o to_o ratify_v their_o decree_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n that_o bind_v all_o the_o church_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v whosoever_o shall_v obstinate_o resist_v or_o break_v they_o to_o consecrate_v and_o institute_v patriarch_n &_o metropolitanes_n and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o when_o m._n abbot_n shall_v prove_v to_o appertain_v just_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n then_o we_o will_v allow_v the_o supreme_a temporal_a magistrate_n to_o be_v also_o supreme_a governor_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o will_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n of_o the_o one_o holy_a cacholike_a and_o apostolic_a church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v humble_o learn_v those_o high_a mystery_n of_o religion_n whereof_o most_o prince_n as_o all_o the_o world_n see_v will_v be_v very_o unmeete_a judge_n and_o also_o very_o evil_a dispensour_n what_o variety_n of_o religion_n have_v grow_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o supremacy_n what_o dissolution_n of_o church_n discipline_n what_o corruption_n of_o civil_a justice_n what_o iniquity_n and_o deceit_n in_o contract_n and_o bargain_n what_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o general_o what_o looseness_n and_o lewdness_n of_o conversation_n every_o true_a christian_a man_n do_v see_v and_o lament_v and_o daily_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o amendment_n that_o worldly_a peace_n and_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v no_o assure_a mark_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o his_o true_a religion_n king_n david_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n 72._o psal_n 72._o who_o foot_n as_o he_o write_v be_v almost_o move_v and_o begin_v to_o slip_v through_o his_o zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o see_v they_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o such_o prosperity_n and_o to_o die_v in_o so_o great_a peace_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o express_a term_n teach_v 45._o math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 45._o that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o good_a and_o have_v and_o rain_v
israelite_n 16._o israelite_n genes_n 48._o vers_fw-la 16._o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o child_n the_o example_n of_o so_o religious_a a_o person_n be_v our_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o 22._o for_o luc._n 22._o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v equal_a to_o angel_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o assure_v we_o and_o job_n be_v counsel_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v for_o aid_n unto_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n 1._o saint_n job._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la converte_v three_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n know_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o have_v by_o god_n grace_n freewill_a to_o do_v they_o which_o i_o add_v because_o by_o the_o same_o sentence_n i_o will_v prove_v both_o together_o god_n say_v unto_o cain_n 7._o genes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o receive_v if_o evil_a thy_o sin_n will_v be_v at_o the_o door_n but_o the_o appetite_n or_o pang_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o it_o see_v both_o power_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o do_v well_o if_o they_o will_v and_o recompense_n promise_v therefore_o again_o in_o the_o law_n moses_n have_v propound_v to_o the_o israelite_n god_n commandment_n exhort_v they_o thereunto_o say_v 15._o deuter._n 30._o vers_fw-la 15._o consider_v that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o death_n and_o evil_a if_o you_o love_v god_n and_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n life_n or_o else_o death_n etc._n etc._n 19_o verse_n 19_o choose_v therefore_o life_n etc._n etc._n must_v they_o not_o be_v very_o dull_a that_o hence_o can_v gather_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o deserve_v and_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o man_n have_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n grace_n freewill_a to_o perform_v they_o four_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o good_a work_n which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v yet_o if_o they_o do_v they_o they_o may_v thereby_o advance_v themselves_o in_o god_n favour_n because_o there_o be_v 6._o numer_n 6._o special_a order_n take_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o will_v be_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v any_o one_o that_o of_o devotion_n will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o secular_a affair_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n serve_v god_n more_o religious_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v thereunto_o further_o they_o be_v allow_v and_o encourage_v to_o make_v vow_n which_o be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n against_o m._n abbot_n five_o instance_n for_o not_o only_a david_n say_v 12._o psalm_n 75._o vers_fw-la 12._o vow_n and_o render_v it_o to_o our_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v 21._o write_v deuter._n 23._o vers_fw-la 21._o when_o thou_o do_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n slack_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v require_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o promise_v thou_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o word_n monkery_n as_o fit_a for_o a_o monkey_n then_o for_o a_o abbot_n josephus_n a_o grave_a author_n among_o the_o jew_n witness_v that_o there_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n many_o thousand_o call_v esseni_n 2._o antiquitat_fw-la judaic._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 2._o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o riches_n live_v in_o common_a have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o servant_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v monk_n profess_v then_o such_o poverty_n and_o chastity_n save_v obedience_n which_o must_v needs_o also_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v among_o the_o other_o who_o live_v no_o doubt_n in_o orderly_a society_n six_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o either_o buy_v or_o sell_v pardon_n yet_o have_v great_a mercy_n and_o pardon_n show_v they_o for_o their_o forefather_n sake_n as_o god_n test_n fi_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o endure_v temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n &_o the_o eternal_a pain_n be_v forgive_v they_o be_v most_o clear_o record_v both_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 14._o numer_n 14._o who_o murmuration_n against_o god_n be_v at_o the_o earnest_a intercession_n of_o moses_n pardon_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o therefore_o deprive_v of_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yea_o 24._o numer_n 20._o vers_fw-la 24._o moses_n and_o aaron_n themselves_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n both_o pardon_v for_o their_o diffidence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o 51._o deuter._n 32._o vers_fw-la 51._o debar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o that_o after_o the_o mortal_a guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v there_o remain_v either_o some_o temporal_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v on_o our_o party_n or_o else_o to_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v we_o by_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n seaventhly_a that_o they_o make_v prayer_n and_o offer_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fact_n of_o 12._o 2._o mach._n 12._o judas_n machabeus_n who_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a virtuous_a and_o faithful_a israelite_n as_o all_o christian_n do_v confess_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o aver_v and_o prove_v the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n when_o it_o serve_v this_o turn_n that_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o grave_a history_n and_o that_o the_o protestant_n allow_v they_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o instruction_n of_o manner_n further_o all_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o this_o day_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 4._o titulo_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o see_v the_o catholic_a apology_n out_o of_o protestant_a author_n eight_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o male-kinde_n by_o their_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n at_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n unto_o one_o special_a place_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o his_o service_n and_o king_n solomon_n encourage_v all_o stranger_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o temple_n build_v by_o he_o when_o he_o pray_v 16_o deuter._n 16._o vers_fw-la 16_o that_o what_o stranger_n soever_o shall_v come_v thither_o to_o pray_v he_o may_v obtain_v his_o suit_n and_o the_o ¶_o 21._o ¶_o 3._o reg._n 8._o vers_fw-la 21._o bone_n of_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la give_v life_n by_o their_o touch_n unto_o a_o dead_a man_n do_v sufficient_o instruct_v all_o true_a believer_n that_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n unto_o the_o sacred_a bone_n and_o holy_a relic_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n depart_v last_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o unacquainted_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o shrift_n and_o absolution_n for_o 5._o 4._o reg._n 13._o vers_fw-la 21._o numer_n 5._o levit._fw-la 5._o they_o be_v charge_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o priest_n a_o prescribe_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o for_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o as_o the_o leper_n by_o that_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v by_o they_o declare_v such_o or_o purge_v from_o that_o imputation_n so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n man_n infect_v with_o the_o soul_n leprosy_n that_o be_v mortal_a sin_n be_v either_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o declare_v obstinate_a by_o the_o priest_n if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v or_o repent_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o by_o the_o priest_n absolution_n math._n chrisost_n li._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacerdot_n hieron_n in_o ca._n 16._o math._n as_o both_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o s._n hierome_n do_v argue_v this_o in_o brief_a will_v suffice_v i_o hope_v for_o answer_v unto_o m._n abbot_n particular_n i_o may_v easy_o add_v how_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v both_o prefigure_v by_o melchisedech_n host_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o 10._o genes_n 14._o malach._n 10._o prophet_n malachy_n and_o what_o a_o lively_a type_n manna_n that_o angelical_a and_o delicate_a food_n be_v of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o one_o head_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o bishop_n &_o not_o to_o the_o lie_v magistrate_n be_v not_o obscure_o shadow_v but_o lively_o represent_v by_o the_o
censure_v a_o base_a and_o beggarly_a vassal_n for_o show_v myself_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o prince_n misfortune_n what_o stile_n deserve_v he_o for_o such_o outrageous_a reproach_n bealch_v forth_o against_o the_o high_a bishop_n of_o christ_n church_n now_o whereas_o m._n abbot_n bold_o aver_v that_o thereby_o his_o majesty_n have_v learned_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n by_o which_o other_o prince_n be_v enthrall_v to_o a_o beast_n save_v his_o reverence_n i_o answer_v that_o other_o king_n nourish_v in_o country_n account_v as_o civil_a to_o say_v the_o least_o as_o scotland_n will_v not_o change_v that_o their_o bondage_n with_o his_o majesty_n suppose_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o they_o hold_v it_o far_o better_a to_o enjoy_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o uniform_a and_o peacible_a government_n of_o their_o clergy_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n then_o either_o to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n minister_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o late_o devise_v ecclesiastical_a platform_n godly_a wise_a and_o understand_v king_n will_v no_o doubt_n consider_v that_o some_o who_o persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o such_o yoke_n be_v very_o false_a parasite_n no_o sound_n and_o true_a heart_a subject_n because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n out_o of_o ill_a counsel_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o let_v we_o cast_v from_o we_o their_o yoke_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o prince_n apprehendite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la receive_v discipline_n that_o be_v observe_v all_o good_a order_n and_o take_v correction_n lest_o that_o our_o lord_n wax_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o then_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v so_o much_o forget_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o seek_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o it_o yet_o very_a reason_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a orderly_o and_o expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o only_o supreme_a pastor_n assist_v with_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o every_o christian_a country_n as_o the_o pope_n holiness_n be_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o most_o grave_a wise_a and_o learned_a cardinal_n to_o control_n and_o correct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o every_o country_n and_o to_o the_o tumultuous_a reformation_n of_o the_o rash_a and_o giddy_a multitude_n who_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a protestant_n must_v take_v their_o prince_n in_o hand_n and_o belabour_v he_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppress_v the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v to_o proceed_v be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a prank_n of_o a_o parasite_n to_o avouch_v that_o a_o ancient_a student_n in_o divinity_n must_v needs_o stand_v dumb_a like_o a_o ass_n before_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o word_n in_o his_o own_o profession_n but_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o father_n the_o father_n i_o wish_v hearty_o that_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n will_v match_v i_o with_o no_o mean_a a_o man_n then_o doctor_n abbot_n he_o that_o profess_v himself_o able_a to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n to_o allege_v not_o only_o the_o church_n and_o the_o father_n but_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o highness_n authentic_a judgement_n approve_v he_o to_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n that_o can_v pertinent_o cite_v most_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o religion_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o protestant_a part_n notwithstanding_o their_o common_a crake_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n marry_o when_o we_o avouch_v holy_a scripture_n for_o we_o in_o as_o express_v term_n as_o can_v be_v devise_v they_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o devise_n most_o extravagant_a gloss_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n whereupon_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o job._n 16._o v._n 13._o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o learned_a commentary_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a holy_a and_o judicious_a father_n who_o be_v for_o their_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o rule_v and_o instruct_v the_o same_o his_o church_n that_o see_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v by_o their_o even_a and_o unpartial_a line_n and_o square_a direct_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o we_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o so_o scornful_o upbraid_v we_o with_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o father_n the_o father_n and_o here_o to_o return_v one_o of_o m._n abbot_n sharp_a word_n upon_o himself_o what_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n be_v he_o to_o say_v that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o can_v not_o make_v any_o thing_n good_a by_o either_o church_n or_o father_n 10._o sect._n 9_o &_o 10._o when_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v plain_o confess_v that_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n epiphanius_n and_o diverse_a other_o father_n be_v flat_a for_o we_o and_o be_v drive_v round_o to_o deny_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o condemn_a heretic_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n and_o aërius_n before_o these_o most_o renown_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n as_o gross_a and_o palpable_a a_o untruth_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o catholic_n be_v not_o heavy_o persecute_v by_o the_o state_n whereas_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n be_v whole_o confiscate_v and_o two_o part_n of_o their_o land_n their_o body_n at_o pleasure_n subject_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o lie_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n their_o person_n daily_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o receive_v or_o any_o way_n maintain_v their_o pastor_n to_o omit_v all_o other_o their_o oppression_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a but_o belike_o because_o all_o catholic_n be_v not_o by_o most_o cruel_a death_n sudden_o make_v away_o this_o minister_n of_o blood_n account_v their_o persecution_n light_n and_o easy_a and_o whereas_o he_o so_o enlarge_v the_o short_a and_o small_a persecution_n of_o their_o brother_n i_o do_v offer_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o issue_n that_o more_o catholic_a priest_n religious_a man_n and_o other_o have_v be_v torment_v murder_a and_o most_o despiteful_o slay_v by_o man_n of_o their_o religion_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o realm_n france_n and_o england_n during_o the_o only_a time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o reign_n than_o be_v of_o protestant_n and_o man_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o in_o those_o country_n yea_o &_o take_v to_o they_o also_o all_o spain_n and_o italy_n the_o donatist_n and_o all_o other_o sectary_n do_v suffer_v persecution_n as_o s._n augustine_n true_o say_v for_o their_o obstinate_a folly_n what_o of_o that_o ergo_fw-la whosoever_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o religion_n be_v a_o fool_n what_o a_o foolish_a reason_n in_o this_o then_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o best_a christian_n fool_n but_o m._n abbot_n say_v we_o be_v child_n and_o can_v yield_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o we_o suffer_v but_o what_o ignorance_n afford_v we_o to_o wit_n we_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o church_n and_o follow_v our_o forefather_n sure_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n that_o we_o as_o child_n shall_v obey_v our_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n and_o follow_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o our_o forefather_n but_o first_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_o false_a that_o we_o can_v yield_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o our_o religion_n as_o our_o book_n evident_o do_v convince_v then_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o one_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n to_o believe_v the_o church_n and_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n whereupon_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o ancient_a father_n allow_v even_o by_o protestant_n themselves_n that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n to_o his_o mother_n shall_v never_o have_v god_n to_o his_o father_n he_o therefore_o that_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o follow_v her_o precept_n as_o of_o a_o most_o faithful_a mother_n can_v never_o go_v astray_o
and_o to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n now_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o one_o word_n in_o this_o suppose_a letter_n that_o carry_v meat_n in_o mouth_n as_o they_o say_v to_o feed_v the_o protestant_n faith_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o reverend_a father_n letter_n cite_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o m._n abbot_n say_v that_o now_o aday_n not_o the_o king_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v god_n vicar_n and_o his_o vicar_n general_a for_o all_o kingdom_n true_a it_o be_v the_o pope_n be_v god_n vicar_n in_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n glossa_fw-la sext._n proem_n in_o glossa_fw-la though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o gloss_n cite_v by_o he_o but_o that_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n which_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o king_n be_v also_o god_n vicar_n in_o temporal_a affair_n for_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o vicar_n that_o do_v vicem_fw-la gerere_fw-la alterius_fw-la that_o be_v another_o man_n deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o substitute_n one_o king_n may_v have_v many_o vicar_n that_o be_v substitute_n or_o deputy_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v some_o principal_a charge_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o example_n have_v give_v he_o by_o the_o parliament_n supreme_a power_n in_o both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a cause_n have_v one_o vicar_n for_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o many_o other_o for_o the_o temporal_a so_o god_n have_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o christ_n vicar_n general_a in_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o king_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o the_o very_a canon_n cite_v by_o m._n abbot_n will_v have_v teach_v he_o so_o much_o if_o he_o have_v read_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o learn_v the_o truth_n rather_o than_o to_o suck_v out_o some_o matter_n of_o cavil_v out_o of_o it_o imperator_fw-la distinct_a 96._o si_fw-mi imperator_fw-la for_o therein_o be_v these_o word_n the_o emperor_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o obtain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a law_n mark_v here_o the_o pope_n acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o vicar_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n which_o in_o the_o canon_n that_o go_v next_o before_o be_v confirm_v for_o there_o gelasius_n a_o ancient_a pope_n speak_v thus_o to_o anastatius_fw-la the_o emperor_n sunt_fw-la ibidem_fw-la duo_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v two_o thing_n o_o sacred_a emperor_n wherewith_o this_o world_n be_v principal_o govern_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a authority_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n these_o two_o then_o be_v both_o god_n substitute_n and_o vicar_n the_o one_o for_o spiritual_a cause_n the_o other_o for_o temporal_a wherefore_o m._n abbot_n reason_v very_o childish_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o king_n to_o be_v god_n vicar_n because_o we_o teach_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v god_n vicar_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o they_o both_o be_v god_n vicar_n though_o in_o distinct_a and_o different_a matter_n neither_o last_o can_v he_o take_v any_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n govern_v if_o it_o be_v in_o that_o letter_n for_o king_n lucius_n demand_n be_v for_o the_o imperial_a law_n to_o govern_v the_o temporal_a state_n of_o his_o realm_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o temporal_a government_n and_o not_o of_o spiritual_a now_o because_o the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o king_n have_v authority_n over_o bishop_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n or_o bishop_n over_o king_n let_v we_o hear_v some_o two_o or_o three_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n successor_n m._n abbot_n own_o witness_n deliver_v their_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o learned_a and_o holy_a pope_n gelasius_n last_o name_v he_o affirm_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n himself_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n do_v extend_v itself_o over_o king_n and_o emperor_n these_o be_v his_o word_n sunt_fw-la distinct_a 96._o duo_o sunt_fw-la thou_o know_v o_o emperor_n thyself_o to_o depend_v on_o their_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o many_o bishop_n fortify_v with_o these_o ordinance_n and_o with_o this_o authority_n support_v have_v excommunicate_v some_o king_n other_o emperor_n and_o if_o a_o particular_a example_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n bless_a innocentius_n the_o pope_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la for_o consent_v unto_o the_o deposition_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n and_o bless_a s._n ambrose_n though_o a_o holy_a bishop_n yet_o not_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o a_o fault_n that_o to_o other_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o grievous_a excommunicate_v theodosius_n the_o great_a do_v shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o plain_a enough_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o bishop_n have_v power_n over_o prince_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o gelasius_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n with_o m._n abbot_n short_o after_o that_o here_o he_o can_v gainsay_v it_o with_o any_o honesty_n i_o will_v join_v to_o he_o anacletus_fw-la who_o m._n abbot_n also_o note_v the_o next_o who_o succeed_v immediate_o after_o clement_n s._n peter_n scholar_n he_o say_v express_o finem_fw-la epistola_fw-la 1._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n order_n the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n of_o power_n over_o all_o church_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christian_a people_n if_o then_o m._n abbot_n will_v allow_v that_o king_n be_v any_o of_o christ_n people_n the_o pope_n have_v authority_n over_o they_o s._n clement_n himself_o one_o of_o s._n paul_n 3._o philip._n 4._o v._n 3._o coadjutor_n and_o who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n have_v leave_v this_o write_v among_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o lib._n 2._o c._n 11._o wherefore_o o_o bishop_n endeavour_v to_o excel_v in_o sanctity_n of_o work_n know_v thy_o place_n and_o dignity_n thou_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n and_o place_v over_o all_o lord_n priest_n king_n and_o prince_n father_n son_n master_n and_o all_o subject_n join_v together_o 33._o ibid._n cap._n 33._o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n touch_v by_o the_o way_n the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n repeat_v these_o memorable_a word_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o a_o king_n &_o bishop_n 1._o exod._n 7._o v._o 1._o ecce_fw-la constitui_fw-la to_o deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la behold_v i_o have_v create_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o live_v see_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n above_o his_o own_o king_n and_o the_o 38._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o clement_n be_v formal_o entitle_v that_o priest_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o final_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v commit_v to_o bishop_n that_o vessel_n of_o election_n s._n paul_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n who_o say_v 28._o act._n 20._o v._n 28._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v place_v you_o bishop_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n if_o then_o m._n abbot_n will_v allow_v that_o king_n be_v any_o of_o christ_n flock_n and_o that_o he_o purchase_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o bishop_n who_o be_v place_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o rule_v the_o wholâ—_n flock_n of_o god_n church_n hitherto_o compare_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o temporal_a prince_n i_o have_v prove_v the_o prerogative_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o appertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n over_o all_o other_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v brief_o verify_v even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o holy_a successor_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o who_o m._n abbot_n attribute_n so_o much_o the_o afore_o name_v anacletus_fw-la who_o succeed_v next_o after_o their_o own_o disciple_n s._n clement_n have_v show_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n belong_v to_o bishop_n even_o as_o temporal_a cause_n do_v to_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n ecclesias_fw-la epistola_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la add_v that_o if_o more_o difficult_a question_n shall_v arise_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o bishop_n and_o great_a cause_n let_v they_o if_o any_o appeal_v be_v make_v
of_o all_o church_n item_n etc._n in_o decreto_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la sacris_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n distinct_a 15._o sancta_fw-la romana_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o see_v apostolic_a take_v great_a heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o any_o touch_n of_o perversity_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o contagion_n final_o gelasius_n assist_v with_o seaventy_n other_o b_o shop_n do_v declare_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la tobias_n and_o of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o epistle_n decretal_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v of_o sacred_a and_o sound_a authority_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n all_o which_o the_o protestant_n deny_v robert_z abbot_n leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n say_v 81._o epistola_fw-la 81._o that_o although_o the_o death_n of_o many_o saint_n have_v be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n yet_o the_o death_n of_o no_o innocent_a person_n have_v be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a receive_a crown_n but_o give_v none_o and_o that_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v grow_v example_n of_o patience_n not_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o their_o death_n as_o they_o be_v several_a person_n be_v several_a to_o every_o of_o themselves_o and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o by_o his_o death_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o any_o other_o man_n because_o it_o be_v only_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o be_v crucify_v all_o dead_a all_o bury_v all_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v change_v that_o language_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v superabounding_a passion_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o saint_n 24_o bellar._n de_fw-fr indulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o rhem._n annot._n in_o col_fw-fr 1._o v._n 24_o wherein_o they_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o be_v due_a for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o do_v serve_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o other_o and_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o other_o man_n that_o hereof_o be_v grow_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o hence_o his_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n have_v their_o ground_n william_n bishop_n here_o be_v many_o word_n of_o a_o right_n reverend_a father_n cite_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o yet_o change_v one_o syllable_n of_o the_o same_o her_o old_a language_n she_o do_v maintain_v with_o s._n leo_n that_o no_o man_n how_o holy_a soever_o he_o be_v have_v by_o his_o death_n or_o otherwise_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o satisfy_v god_n for_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n either_o of_o his_o own_o or_o of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o who_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o all_o and_o every_o such_o deadly_a offence_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o s._n leo_n teach_v nevertheless_o we_o hold_v and_o that_o with_o s._n leo_n that_o after_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n be_v through_o christ_n release_v we_o yet_o be_v we_o on_o our_o own_o part_n to_o endure_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o christ_n order_n and_o appointment_n both_o to_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n as_o also_o to_o make_v we_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n like_v unto_o he_o our_o head_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v 17._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n si_fw-la tamen_fw-la compatimur_fw-la ut_fw-la conglorificemur_fw-la if_o yet_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o of_o this_o matter_n see_v more_o in_o the_o question_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o to_o be_v our_o doctrine_n m._n abbot_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a 118._o page_n 118._o because_o it_o be_v word_n by_o word_n deliver_v even_o by_o m._n perkins_n himself_o in_o that_o place_n now_o that_o s._n leo_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v his_o learned_a work_n do_v yield_v plentiful_a testimony_n i_o will_v cite_v but_o a_o place_n or_o two_o thus_o he_o answer_v unto_o nicetus_n who_o do_v write_v unto_o he_o to_o know_v how_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o some_o christian_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o infidel_n have_v there_o among_o they_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o eat_v of_o meat_n offer_v up_o to_o idol_n 5._o epist_n 77._o c._n 5._o let_v they_o say_v leo_n be_v purge_v with_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o length_n of_o time_n as_o by_o compunction_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o again_o speak_v of_o certain_a priest_n that_o be_v do_v of_o penance_n he_o say_v wherefore_o such_o man_n as_o these_o who_o have_v fall_v 2._o epist_n 99_o ad_fw-la rusti_fw-la cap._n 2._o must_v relieve_v themselves_o in_o private_a ad_fw-la promerendam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o deserve_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la illis_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la digna_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la fructuosa_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v fruitful_a to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o their_o fault_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n baptist_n 3._o math._n 3._o do_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n so_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o s_o leo_n and_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o his_o time_n man_n that_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v abolish_v be_v afterwards_o put_v to_o penance_n and_o to_o do_v worthy_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o congregation_n or_o other_o man_n as_o the_o protestant_n fable_n who_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o please_v man_n then_o god_n but_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o deserve_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o s._n leo_n do_v plain_o teach_v now_o that_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o christian_a after_o the_o eternal_a be_v through_o christ_n forgive_v he_o may_v be_v release_v and_o pardon_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o pope_n as_o chief_a pastor_n thereof_o under_o christ_n and_o that_o through_o the_o superaboundant_a suffering_n of_o some_o other_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o well_o know_v to_o antiquity_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o confess_v himself_o a_o very_a puny_a therein_o that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o new_a devise_n of_o the_o late_a church_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a who_o live_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n past_a 20._o d._n tho._n &_o alij_fw-la in_o 4._o scent_n do_v 20._o institute_v station_n to_o diverse_a church_n in_o rome_n and_o grant_v great_a indulgence_n and_o pardon_n unto_o all_o that_o with_o due_a preparation_n visit_v the_o same_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o few_o learned_a protestant_n do_v doubt_n of_o it_o or_o dare_v deny_v it_o s._n leo_n himself_o who_o be_v s._n gregory_n ancestor_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o say_a epistle_n to_o nicetus_n do_v plain_o signify_v as_o much_o for_o he_o leave_v that_o enjoin_a penance_n of_o the_o convert_a party_n 6._o epistola_fw-la 77._o numer_n 6._o to_o the_o discreet_a moderation_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v shorten_v and_o release_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o pardon_n or_o indulgence_n moreover_o pope_n silvester_n who_o be_v s._n leo_n his_o predecessor_n by_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n relapse_n antiodor_n l._n 4._o summae_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr relapse_n at_o the_o request_n of_o s._n helen_n constantine_n the_o great_a his_o mother_n consecrate_v a_o chapel_n in_o rome_n call_v sancta_fw-la croce_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o he_o do_v both_o beautify_v and_o enrich_v with_o diverse_a relic_n of_o saint_n and_o grant_v large_a indulgence_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v with_o devotion_n visit_v the_o same_o as_o the_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o same_o place_n do_v testify_v and_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o other_o country_n yet_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o former_a be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o language_n of_o this_o superaboundant_a passion_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o saint_n let_v that_o most_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o carthage_n in_o africa_n &_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_n bear_v witness_n he_o instruct_v the_o christian_a prisoner_n and_o most_o noble_a confessor_n for_o who_o triumphant_a suffering_n the_o use_n
stiff_o maintain_v the_o very_a same_o error_n iconoclastae_fw-la that_o be_v such_o man_n as_o deny_v the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n yea_o that_o break_v they_o down_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o thence_o be_v by_o 600._o bishop_n assemble_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n in_o 2._o in_o nicenum_n council_n 2._o a_o general_a council_n adjudge_v heretic_n what_o be_v then_o our_o protestant_n if_o i_o will_v descend_v low_a i_o shall_v light_v upon_o berengarius_fw-la the_o great_a grandsire_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o because_o he_o live_v not_o much_o above_o 500_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v here_o stay_v and_o demand_v what_o proper_a point_n of_o doctrine_n can_v be_v leave_v unto_o the_o poor_a protestant_n if_o all_o these_o article_n condemn_v in_o the_o forename_a heretic_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o error_n of_o the_o antidicomarianitan_n iconoclast_n and_o vigilantius_n and_o you_o shall_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o invective_n against_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o honour_v they_o their_o relic_n and_o image_n loose_v they_o from_o the_o chain_n of_o that_o vile_a arrian_n aërius_n and_o they_o will_v cease_v to_o rail_v against_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v if_o they_o will_v shake_v hand_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o novatians_n they_o will_v immediate_o give_v over_o to_o speak_v against_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o priest_n if_o they_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o muddy_a dregs_n of_o jovinian_n loose_a and_o lewd_a opinion_n then_o will_v they_o blush_v to_o plead_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o feed_v our_o rot_a carcase_n as_o to_o fast_o and_o to_o solace_v they_o with_o the_o company_n of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n as_o to_o live_v continent_o their_o new_a doctrine_n about_o original_a sin_n freewill_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o they_o will_v once_o give_v over_o to_o participate_v therein_o with_o the_o originist_n manichees_n eunomian_o and_o simon_n magus_n untie_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o donatist_n and_o they_o will_v follow_v no_o long_o a_o scatter_a uncertain_a and_o invisible_a congregation_n but_o shall_v happy_o return_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v always_o be_v visible_a and_o have_v spread_v her_o branch_n all_o the_o world_n over_o final_o strip_v they_o off_o that_o paradox_n and_o absurd_a position_n borrow_v from_o the_o arrian_n donatist_n pelagian_n and_o many_o other_o heretic_n that_o forsooth_o the_o temporal_a prince_n and_o lay_v magistrate_n be_v supreme_a judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o you_o utter_o undo_v they_o spoil_v they_o of_o the_o only_o assure_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o all_o their_o religion_n now_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v that_o most_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o protestant_a faith_n be_v such_o old_a reprove_v error_n if_o too_o too_o many_o be_v find_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n that_o they_o will_v nevertheless_o wilful_o continue_v still_o in_o they_o and_o most_o obstinate_o defend_v they_o till_o death_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o hell_n fire_n for_o their_o pain_n yet_o my_o trust_n in_o god_n infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n be_v that_o many_o considerate_a and_o religious_o dispose_v people_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n then_o man_n and_o more_o willing_a to_o look_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o good_n will_v now_o at_o length_n upon_o this_o fair_a warning_n prefer_v light_n before_o darkness_n and_o approve_a verity_n before_o condemn_a heresy_n they_o can_v but_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v every_o sunday_n read_v in_o their_o own_o service_n out_o of_o athanasius_n creed_n unless_o they_o hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n entire_a and_o whole_a without_o violation_n of_o any_o one_o article_n off_o it_o they_o shall_v without_o doubt_n perish_v everlasting_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v that_o very_a judicious_a doctor_n and_o most_o vigilant_a pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n s._n augustine_n who_o have_v number_v up_o many_o of_o the_o same_o and_o such_o like_a heresy_n do_v conclude_v thus_o whosoever_o hold_v any_o one_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o catholic_a christian._n fine_a ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la in_o fine_a woe_n then_o be_v unto_o all_o protestant_a christian_n who_o believe_v not_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a but_o more_o than_o twenty_o of_o they_o together_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o new_a gospel_n be_v principal_o rear_v and_o ground_v upon_o nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v even_o now_o verify_v i_o hope_v then_o that_o many_o of_o my_o most_o dear_a countryman_n will_v by_o the_o forcible_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o that_o most_o reverend_a holy_a and_o prudent_a father_n s._n ambrose_n 1._o ambros_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ca._n 1._o who_o forewarn_v all_o christian_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n most_o watchful_o and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o suffer_v such_o pestiferous_a and_o venomous_a error_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o their_o soul_n or_o sense_n one_o drop_n whereof_o say_v he_o will_v infect_v and_o poison_v the_o pure_a and_o single_a tradition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o m._n abbot_n book_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flourish_n and_o light_a bicker_n against_o some_o such_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o be_v afterward_o in_o their_o due_a place_n several_o and_o more_o large_o discuss_v i_o will_v remit_v unto_o their_o proper_a question_n there_o orderly_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o end_v this_o part_n touch_v two_o extraordinary_a matter_n which_o can_v without_o great_a digression_n be_v take_v into_o other_o question_n the_o one_o be_v my_o mistake_n of_o proclus_n a_o heretic_n for_o methodius_n a_o most_o catholic_a bishop_n as_o m._n abbot_n affirm_v the_o other_o of_o my_o discovery_n of_o a_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o papist_n conspiracy_n against_o his_o majesty_n these_o be_v my_o word_n of_o proclus_n william_n bishop_n one_o proclus_n a_o enormous_a originist_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o only_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o epiphanius_n 64._o haeres_fw-la 64._o m._n perkins_n affirm_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o robert_z abbot_n 49._o page_n 49._o here_o m._n bishop_n unwares_o have_v sheathe_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o side_n cite_v under_o the_o name_n of_o proclus_n the_o heretic_n the_o word_n of_o methodius_n a_o catholic_a bishop_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o proclus_n he_o see_v in_o epiphanius_n sequuntur_fw-la verba_fw-la procli_n here_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o proclus_n and_o his_o lip_n hang_v in_o his_o light_n he_o can_v not_o see_v but_o that_o all_o the_o discourse_n follow_v be_v the_o word_n of_o proclus_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o proclus_n be_v but_o a_o few_o line_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o follow_v by_o methodius_n a_o large_a confutation_n thereof_o now_o m._n bishop_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o author_n do_v teach_v the_o same_o that_o m._n perkins_n do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v approve_v by_o methodius_n bishop_n of_o tyrus_n and_o also_o by_o epiphanius_n william_n bishop_n i_o can_v well_o perceive_v how_o m._n abbot_n ignorance_n may_v serve_v he_o for_o a_o sorry_a excuse_n of_o this_o foul_a oversight_n else_o i_o will_v rather_o impute_v it_o thereunto_o then_o charge_v he_o as_o i_o otherwise_o must_v needs_o do_v with_o very_o shameless_a audacity_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v ignorant_a and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v both_o proclus_n and_o methodius_n word_n but_o he_o jumble_v they_o together_o as_o though_o they_o be_v own_o text_n though_o they_o stand_v in_o several_a division_n with_o epiphanius_n and_o some_o of_o they_o four_o or_o five_o great_a leaf_n from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o simple_a and_o shallow_a witted_a as_o to_o have_v read_v they_o both_o over_o and_o not_o to_o discern_v where_o proclus_n speech_n end_v for_o epiphanius_n do_v most_o distinct_o point_v out_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o proclus_n
be_v so_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o passion_n that_o can_v perceive_v it_o now_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o threat_n if_o every_o kind_n of_o signification_n of_o future_a danger_n in_o how_o fair_a manner_n soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v may_v be_v call_v a_o threat_n then_o every_o friend_n that_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o dissuasion_n mention_v any_o such_o inconvenience_n like_a to_o ensue_v must_v be_v take_v no_o long_o for_o a_o love_a friend_n but_o for_o a_o unkind_a menacer_n that_o use_v threat_n which_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n that_o understand_v that_o matter_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v for_o most_o absurd_a my_o word_n then_o be_v very_o absurd_o note_v for_o a_o threat_n because_o they_o contain_v a_o certain_a signification_n of_o some_o future_a incommodity_n now_o whereas_o m._n abbot_n demand_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o stile_n of_o the_o first_o church_n and_o to_o disprove_v it_o allege_v one_o sentence_n out_o of_o tertullian_n who_o albeit_o ancient_a yet_o be_v he_o to_o short_a of_o the_o first_o christian_a church_n by_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a he_o be_v no_o sound_a member_n neither_o of_o the_o same_o catholic_a church_n at_o al._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o first_o church_n may_v have_v use_v the_o like_a stile_n very_o authentical_o for_o the_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_v far_o more_o rough_a speech_n to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v warrant_v for_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v very_o lawful_o imitate_v i_o will_v omit_v the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n who_o anoint_v 7._o 4._o reg._n 9_o vers_fw-la 7._o jehu_n king_n of_o israël_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n unto_o the_o 12._o the_o 3._o reg._n 14._o vers_fw-la 12._o queen_n jeroboam'_v wife_n because_o they_o be_v exceed_o stern_a and_o boisterous_a and_o fit_v not_o our_o purpose_n let_v that_o mild_a judge_n and_o prophet_n samuël_n his_o speech_n to_o king_n saul_n be_v scan_v who_o be_v one_o of_o saules_n best_o and_o most_o love_a subject_n yet_o be_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 24._o 1._o reg._n 13._o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v rise_v no_o further_o 23._o further_o ibid._n ca._n 15._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v another_o man_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o off_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v king_n no_o long_o if_o some_o flatter_a parasite_n stand_v by_o will_v therefore_o have_v challenge_v the_o prophet_n samuenl_n for_o a_o false_a traitor_n that_o dare_v so_o bold_o menace_v his_o king_n with_o no_o less_o a_o punishment_n then_o deprivation_n from_o his_o kingdom_n have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o fit_a pattern_n of_o m._n abbot_n patience_n that_o prophet_n admonition_n as_o any_o man_n may_v see_v be_v exceed_v vehement_a and_o plain_a in_o comparison_n of_o i_o yet_o i_o rehearse_v it_o that_o my_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o the_o best_a subject_n may_v without_o touch_n of_o disloialty_n admonish_v their_o prince_n of_o some_o evil_a hang_n over_o their_o head_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o word_n come_v near_o to_o my_o purpose_n he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o treason_n nor_o any_o point_n of_o disloialty_n to_o tell_v his_o prince_n who_o be_v no_o mean_a a_o personage_n then_o that_o most_o puissant_a and_o holy_a king_n david_n plain_o and_o round_o 12._o 2._o reg._n c._n 12._o that_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v bloody_a strife_n and_o contention_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o progeny_n for_o ever_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n evil_a against_o he_o what_o be_v this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o be_v style_v a_o false_a traitor_n for_o his_o labour_n be_v he_o of_o a_o prophet_n become_v a_o herald_n at_o arm_n that_o dare_v threaten_v his_o prince_n with_o open_a war_n and_o rebellion_n either_o he_o must_v be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o disloyal_a person_n or_o else_o i_o that_o do_v not_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o sharpness_n and_o roundness_n of_o his_o word_n be_o most_o wrongful_o burden_v therewith_o but_o let_v vain_a man_n either_o of_o malice_n towards_o their_o adversary_n or_o of_o flattery_n to_o their_o prince_n spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o bark_v against_o innocent_n never_n so_o currish_o yet_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o mild_a majesty_n will_v i_o doubt_v not_o rather_o imitate_v that_o holy_a and_o noble_a king_n david_n who_o take_v it_o in_o very_o good_a part_n then_o lend_v his_o highness_n gentle_a care_n unto_o such_o venomous_a declaimour_n that_o care_v not_o how_o vile_o and_o wrongful_o they_o gall_n and_o slander_v their_o adversary_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o dissuasion_n according_a to_o the_o approve_a rule_n of_o all_o man_n that_o write_v thereof_o do_v allow_v i_o to_o signify_v that_o inconvenience_n in_o such_o modest_a sort_n as_o i_o deliver_v it_o if_o the_o same_o be_v also_o fortify_v by_o the_o example_n of_o man_n inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o record_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o m._n abbot_n in_o a_o frantic_a humour_n trow_v you_o when_o he_o burst_v out_o so_o furious_o against_o it_o be_v he_o not_o strange_o transport_v with_o blind_a malice_n all_o his_o book_n over_o when_o as_o in_o every_o section_n thereof_o almost_o he_o glanse_v and_o gird_v at_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o horrible_a bugbear_a and_o heinous_a crime_n now_o i_o come_v to_o tertullian_n and_o s._n augustine_n word_n which_o we_o receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o great_a approbation_n for_o first_o we_o willing_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o our_o religion_n and_o think_v it_o not_o only_o more_o tolerable_a as_o tertullian_n speak_v but_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o honourable_a to_o be_v kill_v in_o that_o holy_a quarrel_n then_o to_o kill_v or_o slay_v any_o man_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v have_v use_v the_o like_a word_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v much_o more_o rack_v and_o torment_v than_o those_o which_o i_o utter_v for_o â—f_o i_o have_v say_v as_o tertullian_n do_v if_o we_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o not_o by_o secret_a revenge_n 37._o in_o apolog._n cap._n 37._o but_o by_o open_a enmity_n we_o want_v neither_o number_n nor_o strength_n what_o war_n be_v we_o not_o fit_a for_o etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o but_o such_o a_o quarrel_n as_o m._n abbot_n be_v will_v have_v take_v that_o straight_a for_o a_o terrible_a threat_n indeed_o and_o for_o a_o open_a denounce_v of_o war_n we_o moreover_o like_o very_a well_o of_o s._n augustine_n discourse_n and_o do_v according_o exhort_v all_o catholic_n valiant_o to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a life_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v our_o epistle_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a catholic_n and_o other_o like_a treatise_n write_v to_o that_o purpose_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v one_o word_n in_o they_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o seek_v remedy_n thereof_o by_o take_v arm_n but_o to_o endure_v patient_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v the_o state_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o until_o it_o be_v his_o holy_a will_v to_o redress_v it_o and_o though_o this_o be_v our_o accustom_a stile_n when_o we_o write_v or_o speak_v to_o our_o afflict_a brother_n yet_o plead_v unto_o my_o prince_n in_o their_o behalf_n i_o may_v very_o dutiful_o remember_v his_o clemency_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mischief_n which_o too_o too_o common_o wait_v at_o the_o heel_n upon_o overmuch_a severity_n neither_o be_v s._n augustine_n when_o he_o counsel_v all_o man_n to_o patience_n ignorant_a of_o that_o uproar_n which_o happen_v at_o milan_n in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o not_o much_o before_o even_o among_o the_o best_a affect_a subject_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o s._n ambrose_n against_o the_o emperor_n his_o sovereign_n the_o like_a short_o after_o happen_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o behalf_n also_o of_o their_o most_o glorious_a patriarch_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n against_o the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la now_o albeit_o none_o of_o these_o most_o holy_a bishop_n will_v have_v have_v their_o flock_n take_v arm_n in_o their_o defence_n but_o mislike_v that_o as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o without_o suspicion_n of_o disloialty_n have_v humble_o request_v the_o say_v emperor_n to_o have_v use_v more_o lenity_n in_o their_o proceed_n for_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o after-clap_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v therefore_o have_v style_v they_o either_o false_a