Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	small_a	young_a	youth_n	20	3	8.1328	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68831	The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.; Works	Tyndale, William, d. 1536.; Barnes, Robert, 1495-1540. Works. aut; Frith, John, 1503-1533. Works. aut; Foxe, John, 1516-1587. Actes and monuments. Selections.	1573 (1573)	STC 24436; ESTC S117761	1,582,599	896

now_o let_v we_o consider_v your_o foresay_a cause_n &_o ponder_v whether_o your_o book_n have_v or_o may_v do_v any_o such_o good_a as_o you_o say_v pretend_v &_o whether_o it_o have_v convert_v those_o sort_n of_o people_n or_o else_o be_v any_o thing_n likely_a to_o do_v such_o a_o fact_n and_o first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o profit_v y_o it_o first_o sort_n which_o be_v infidel_n not_o beleve_v in_o christ_n nor_o his_o scripture_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o beleve_v cause_n be_v not_o damn_v &_o john_n baptist_n confirm_v the_o same_o say_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o y_z e_z son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a not_o by_o my_o exposition_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o christian_a man_n that_o those_o infidel_n be_v damn_v for_o what_o intent_n then_o shall_v rastell_n teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o damnation_n as_o scripture_n &_o all_o faithful_a man_n testify_v then_o will_v i_o know_v by_o what_o way_n he_o will_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n which_o shall_v be_v away_o &_o a_o mean_a to_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o damnation_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n this_o vain_a i_o be_o sure_a of_o and_o i_o think_v rastell_n be_v leve_v it_o also_o that_o the_o infideles_fw-la shall_v never_o come_v in_o it_o though_o there_o be_v one_o this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o his_o first_o cause_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n deceyve_v now_o let_v we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o scripture_n and_o yet_o misconstrue_v it_o expound_v it_o after_o their_o own_o will_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o fruit_n they_o take_v of_o this_o book_n &_o what_o it_o profit_v they_o &_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o less_o serve_v these_o man_n than_o the_o first_o for_o if_o this_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o scripture_n then_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o admit_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n both_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o themselves_o &_o of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o scripture_n and_o all_o faithful_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n to_o health_n if_o we_o exclude_v christ_n and_o his_o scripture_n and_o since_o purgatory_n be_v count_v away_o to_o health_n he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o seclude_v christ_n and_o scripture_n be_v against_o scripture_n and_o all_o faithful_a man_n beside_o that_o if_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o very_a scripture_n but_o expound_v it_o after_o their_o own_o will_n &_o wrest_v it_o after_o the_o same_o then_o will_v they_o much_o less_o receive_v your_o book_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o scripture_n &_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v think_v that_o they_o can_v be_v tame_v by_o your_o book_n which_o notwithstanding_o so_o wre_v scripture_n then_o may_v i_o very_o well_o example_n liken_v you_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o wild_a horse_n to_o tame_v which_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o with_o a_o scoktishe_a snafle_n will_v yet_o labour_v to_o break_v he_o with_o a_o rooten_a twine_n thread_n so_o that_o i_o can_v espy_v no_o manner_n of_o profit_n that_o can_v come_v of_o your_o book_n if_o you_o can_v allege_v no_o better_a cause_n than_o you_o yet_o show_v but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a unwritten_a and_o brother_n rastel_n where_o you_o say_v taunt_n that_o i_o avaunce_v &_o boast_v myself_o much_o more_o than_o become_v i_o and_o that_o i_o detract_v and_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n &_o that_o i_o provoke_v all_o man_n that_o read_v my_o book_n rather_o to_o vice_n then_o to_o virtue_n with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o you_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v declare_v my_o inconvenience_n and_o geve_v you_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n ¶_o a_o answer_n to_o rastel_n first_o chapter_n which_o reprove_v i_o for_o boast_v myself_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n rastell_n rastell_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o i_o be_o sore_o over_o see_v in_o laud_v &_o boast_v myself_o &_o that_o i_o like_v myself_o so_o well_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o man_n do_v like_o i_o the_o less_o and_o that_o he_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v therefore_o like_o i_o &_o favour_v i_o rather_o the_o worse_a than_o the_o better_a here_o he_o iuggele_v with_o i_o and_o frith_n will_v make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o toss_v i_o i_o own_o ball_n again_o but_o when_o i_o behold_v it_o i_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v none_o of_o i_o for_o he_o have_v cut_v out_o all_o that_o ball_n shall_v make_v for_o i_o so_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o clean_o a_o other_o shape_n then_o ever_o i_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o writing_n which_o rehearse_v my_o word_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v many_o that_o rastell_n marvel_n that_o i_o be_v so_o young_a dare_v attempt_v to_o dispute_v this_o matter_n against_o these_o three_o person_n but_o my_o word_n frith_n be_v these_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v much_o marvel_n that_o i_o be_v so_o young_a and_o of_o so_o small_a learning_n dare_v dispute_v this_o matter_n etc._n etc._n here_o rastell_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n and_o of_o so_o small_a learning_n for_o if_o he_o have_v put_v that_o in_o he_o have_v bewray_v himself_o for_o i_o think_v no_o man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v both_o young_a and_o of_o small_a learning_n shall_v praise_v and_o boast_n himself_o also_o immediate_o after_o the_o word_n frith_n of_o his_o first_o allegation_n i_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o as_o touch_v my_o learning_n i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v very_o small_a which_o i_o think_v be_v but_o a_o base_a boast_n and_o anon_o after_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v admit_v my_o word_n or_o learning_n except_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v approve_v thereby_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o try_v they_o with_o god_n word_n if_o they_o be_v find_v false_a and_o contrary_a then_o damn_v they_o and_o i_o also_o shall_v revoke_v they_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n etc._n etc._n final_o i_o exhort_v they_o to_o read_v my_o book_n not_o advertise_v who_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o rather_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o which_o word_n you_o may_v well_o see_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o boast_v myself_o and_o all_o this_o have_v i_o write_v and_o be_v leave_v it_o out_o even_o in_o the_o first_o page_n as_o he_o call_v it_o wherein_o he_o report_v that_o i_o boast_v myself_o notwithstanding_o one_o thing_n do_v rastell_n sore_o vex_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v recite_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n whereby_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o think_v that_o though_o i_o be_v young_a that_o i_o see_v vision_n and_o espy_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o my_o elder_n have_v dream_v dream_n and_o wander_v in_o fantasy_n this_o he_o recount_v to_o be_v a_o great_a frith_n boast_n and_o that_o this_o one_o place_n shall_v win_v he_o the_o field_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o my_o word_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o thing_n which_o you_o seem_v see_v so_o sure_o to_o gather_v of_o they_o but_o my_o word_n do_v argue_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o condemn_v a_o thing_n before_o he_o read_v it_o and_o then_o to_o geve_v sentence_n and_o because_o you_o seem_v ignorant_a in_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v declare_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o how_o it_o stand_v it_o be_v a_o colour_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o be_v call_v auantopodosis_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v here_o make_v on_o this_o manner_n thou_o grant_v thyself_o young_a and_o of_o so_o small_a learning_n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o read_v or_o regard_v thy_o book_n special_o since_o it_o be_v write_v against_o ancient_a man_n both_o of_o great_a wit_n &_o dignity_n to_o these_o two_o point_n i_o answer_v prevent_v their_o objection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o of_o my_o youth_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o

no_o place_n even_o so_o be_v he_o not_o addict_v to_o any_o age_n or_o person_n but_o enspyre_v where_o he_o will_v &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o bring_v in_o for_o a_o example_n age_n that_o he_o enspyre_v young_a timothy_n prove_v thereby_o that_o the_o youth_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o according_a to_o the_o learning_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v my_o youth_n but_o first_o read_v what_o doctrine_n i_o bring_v and_o thereafter_o to_o judge_v it_o no_o more_o in_o this_o i_o prove_v not_o that_o i_o be_o enspyre_v and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o timothy_n have_v but_o only_o prove_v that_o god_n may_v inspire_v youth_n as_o he_o do_v tymothe_a and_o that_o therefore_o you_o ought_v first_o to_o read_v before_o you_o condemn_v for_o you_o know_v not_o who_o be_v enspyre_v and_o who_o not_o until_o you_o have_v read_v their_o work_n or_o see_v their_o fact_n thus_o you_o may_v see_v that_o my_o word_n define_v not_o that_o all_o youth_n be_v inspire_v although_o some_o may_v be_v but_o i_o exhort_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n despise_v prophecy_n but_o prove_v all_o and_o approve_v that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a i_o shall_v bring_v you_o a_o example_n out_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrews_n which_o 13._o exhort_v they_o to_o hospitality_n for_o by_o that_o some_o man_n unwares_o have_v receive_v angel_n to_o harbour_v be_v not_o therefore_o unmindful_a of_o it_o here_o paul_n exhort_v you_o to_o hospitality_n and_o show_v you_o that_o by_o those_o mean_v some_o man_n have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n he_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v y_z t_o all_o the_o gest_n that_o you_o shall_v receive_v shall_v be_v angel_n but_o some_o shall_v be_v lewd_a losel_n and_o likewise_o i_o in_o exhort_v you_o to_o read_v my_o book_n and_o not_o despise_v my_o youth_n because_o that_o sometime_o god_n enspire_v the_o young_a will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o the_o book_n make_v of_o young_a man_n which_o you_o shall_v receive_v shall_v be_v wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o some_o man_n be_v lewd_a and_o unfruitful_a nevertheless_o even_o as_o if_o they_o receive_v not_o those_o gest_n they_o shall_v also_o put_v away_o angel_n if_o any_o come_v so_o if_o you_o despise_v to_o read_v such_o book_n as_o be_v write_v by_o young_a man_n you_o may_v also_o fortune_n to_o despise_v they_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o read_v but_o be_v it_o in_o case_n i_o have_v indeed_o praise_v caviller_n myself_o as_o i_o have_v not_o and_o that_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o inconvenience_n shall_v follow_v thereof_o will_v you_o thereof_o argue_v that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v false_a if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n than_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n false_a then_o be_v paul_n a_o false_a prophet_n and_o our_o faith_n nothing_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n 8._o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v my_o father_n that_o glorify_v i_o who_o you_o call_v your_o god_n now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a boast_v argument_n to_o condemn_v his_o doctrine_n because_o the_o world_n call_v it_o boast_v they_o shall_v we_o have_v beleve_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o beside_o that_o paul_n seem_v not_o 11._o a_o little_a to_o boast_v himself_o if_o man_n look_v on_o it_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o thinck_v not_o himself_o inferior_a unto_o y_o to_o hy_a apostle_n and_o say_v again_o that_o if_o they_o glory_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o speak_v unwise_o he_o be_v more_o copious_a in_o labour_n in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o often_o often_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o for_o these_o word_n think_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o right_a nayvere_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v the_o doctrine_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a &_o wholesome_a for_o a_o man_n may_v boast_v himself_o &_o do_v well_o so_o he_o refer_v y_o it_o praise_v to_o god_n from_o who_o all_o goodness_n come_v but_o be_v it_o in_o case_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o owe_v i_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n boast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v to_o his_o laud_n &_o praise_v to_o who_o be_v thanks_n for_o ever_o amen_n will_v you_o think_v that_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o boast_v that_o the_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v impair_v thereby_o ah_o blind_a guide_n i_o pray_v god_n geve_v you_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n rastell_n be_v not_o discontent_n with_o i_o if_o i_o ask_v you_o one_o question_n be_v you_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v answer_v yes_o then_o if_o i_o bring_v you_o the_o text_n of_o paul_n which_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o y_z t_z spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o 8._o of_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o will_v you_o avoid_v it_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v y_o it_o text_n yet_o will_v i_o lay_v a_o other_o block_n in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v and_o that_o be_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n 2._o corin._n 13._o know_v you_o not_o 13._o yourselves_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_a person_n now_o how_o soever_o you_o will_v judge_v of_o yourselves_o i_o think_v very_o that_o i_o be_o no_o such_o &_o therefore_o whereas_o before_o i_o do_v not_o so_o write_v now_o i_o certify_v you_o that_o christ_n i_o be_o christ_n conclude_v what_o you_o will_v &_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v sure_o know_v that_o so_o it_o be_v albeit_o in_o mean_a season_n i_o be_v repute_v a_o laugh_v stoke_v in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v i_o then_o bring_v he_o against_o i_o that_o rastell_n i_o say_v we_o have_v be_v long_o seclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o that_o our_o fore_a father_n have_v not_o have_v y_o t_o light_n of_o god_n word_n open_v unto_o they_o i_o marvel_v what_o rastell_n mean_v frith_n by_o bryng_v this_o for_o his_o purpose_n for_o ignorant_a i_o think_v it_o not_o boast_v of_o myself_o but_o if_o you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v untrue_a i_o think_v he_o be_v very_o blind_a for_o what_o scripture_n have_v the_o poor_a commons_n be_v admit_v unto_o even_o till_o this_o day_n it_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o from_o they_o that_o have_v attain_a the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o tongue_n have_v it_o be_v lock_v with_o a_o thousand_o false_a gloss_n of_o antichristes_n make_v and_o innumerable_a law_n and_o where_o i_o say_v our_o forefather_n have_v not_o forefather_n have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n open_v unto_o they_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o mother_n tongue_n that_o they_o may_v have_v confer_v these_o juggle_a mist_n with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o process_n of_o my_o word_n can_v testify_v which_o he_o have_v holy_a leave_v out_o but_o i_o beseech_v the_o christian_a reader_n once_o to_o read_v the_o place_n for_o my_o discharge_n and_o his_o confusion_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o second_o leaf_n of_o my_o book_n and_o now_o he_o allege_v against_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o judge_v christian_a rastell_n reader_n what_o reason_n rastell_n have_v bring_v and_o how_o he_o have_v solute_v they_o for_o in_o my_o mind_n both_o his_o reason_n and_o solution_n be_v so_o childish_a and_o unsavery_a so_o unlearned_a and_o baren_a so_o full_a of_o fault_n and_o fantasy_n that_o i_o rather_o pity_v the_o man_n deep_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n which_o have_v so_o deceive_v himself_o through_o philosophy_n and_o natural_a reason_n than_o i_o fear_v that_o he_o by_o his_o vain_a probation_n shall_v allure_v any_o man_n to_o consent_v unto_o he_o i_o think_v rastell_n lay_v not_o this_o against_o frith_n i_o because_o i_o boast_v myself_o in_o these_o word_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o word_n i_o will_v add_v thus_o much_o more_o unto_o they_o that_o i_o never_o wist_v man_n y_o it_o be_v count_v wise_a which_o have_v bring_v so_o slender_a reason_n except_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v a_o thing_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v build_v and_o final_o where_o as_o i_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o judge_v and_o confer_v the_o scripture_n rastell_n which_o sir_n thomas_n

only_o in_o number_n exceed_v but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o excel_v both_o by_o preach_v and_o print_v do_v so_o garnishe_v the_o church_n in_o every_o respect_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v and_o so_o peradventure_o will_v be_v think_v this_o time_n of_o we_o to_o stand_v now_o in_o little_a need_n of_o such_o book_n and_o momumente_n as_o these_o of_o former_a antiquity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o mind_n so_o to_o think_v for_o albeit_o increase_v of_o learning_n of_o tongue_n and_o science_n with_o quickness_n of_o wit_n in_o youth_n and_o other_o do_v marvellous_o shut_v up_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o the_o sufficient_a furnish_n of_o christ_n church_n yet_o so_o it_o happen_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o the_o far_o i_o look_v back_o into_o those_o former_a time_n of_o tyndall_n frith_n and_o other_o like_v more_o simplicity_n with_o true_a zeal_n and_o humble_a modesty_n i_o see_v with_o less_o corruption_n of_o affection_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o with_o these_o day_n of_o we_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n as_o by_o read_v and_o confer_v their_o work_n together_o may_v eftsoon_o appear_v in_o open_v the_o scripture_n what_o truth_n what_o soundness_n can_v a_o man_n require_v more_o or_o what_o more_o be_v to_o be_v say_v then_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o tyndall_n in_o his_o prologue_n upon_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n upon_o jonas_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n namely_o to_o the_o roman_n how_o perfect_o do_v he_o hit_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o his_o obedience_n how_o fruitful_o teach_v he_o every_o person_n his_o duty_n in_o his_o exposition_n and_o upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n how_o pithy_o do_v he_o persuade_v how_o grave_o do_v he_o exhort_v how_o love_o do_v he_o comfort_v simple_o without_o ostentation_n vehement_a without_o contention_n which_o two_o fault_n as_o they_o common_o be_v wont_v to_o follow_v the_o most_o part_n of_o writer_n so_o how_o far_o the_o same_o be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o from_o they_o his_o reply_n and_o answer_n to_o sir_n thomas_n more_o do_v well_o declare_v in_o doctrine_n sound_n in_o hart_n humble_a in_o life_n unrebukeable_a in_o disputation_n modest_a in_o rebuke_v charitable_a in_o truth_n fervent_a and_o yet_o no_o less_o prudent_a in_o dispense_n with_o the_o same_o and_o bear_v with_o time_n and_o with_o weakness_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v save_v only_o where_o mere_a necessity_n constrain_v he_o otherwise_o to_o do_v for_o defence_n of_o truth_n against_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o prelate_n be_v notorious_a to_o be_v see_v brief_o such_o be_v his_o modesty_n zeal_n charity_n and_o painful_a travail_n that_o he_o never_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n less_o then_o for_o himself_o for_o nothing_o more_o then_o for_o christ_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o who_o cause_n not_o only_o he_o bestow_v his_o labour_n but_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n also_o wherefore_o not_o unright_o he_o may_v be_v then_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o cawled_a the_o apostle_n of_o england_n as_o paul_n caul_v epaphroditus_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o philippian_n for_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a age_n first_o plant_v the_o church_n in_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v again_o deface_v and_o decay_v by_o enemy_n in_o this_o our_o latter_a time_n there_o be_v none_o that_o travayl_v more_o earnest_o in_o restore_v of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n then_o do_v william_n tyndall_n with_o which_o william_n tyndall_n no_o less_o may_v be_v adjoin_v also_o john_n frith_n and_o d._n barnes_n both_o for_o that_o they_o together_o with_o he_o in_o one_o cause_n and_o about_o one_o time_n sustain_v the_o first_o brunt_n in_o this_o our_o latter_a age_n and_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n against_o the_o enemy_n as_o also_o for_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o fruitful_a erudition_n and_o plentiful_a knowledge_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n and_o so_o by_o they_o leave_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o write_n wherefore_o accord_v to_o our_o promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n we_o think_v good_a herein_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a diligence_n in_o collect_v and_o set_v abroad_o their_o book_n together_o so_o many_o as_o can_v be_v find_v to_o remain_v as_o perpetual_a lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o geeve_v light_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o although_o the_o printer_n herein_o take_v great_a pain_n can_v not_o peradventure_o come_v by_o all_o howbeit_o i_o trust_v there_o lack_v not_o many_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v thank_v for_o those_o which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o here_o publish_v unto_o us._n and_o will_v god_n the_o like_a diligence_n have_v be_v use_v of_o our_o ancient_a forelder_n in_o the_o time_n of_o wickliff_n purvey_v clerk_n brute_n thorpe_n husse_n hierome_n and_o such_o other_o in_o search_v and_o collect_v their_o work_n and_o writing_n no_o doubt_n but_o many_o thing_n have_v remain_v in_o light_n which_o now_o be_v leave_v in_o oblivion_n but_o by_o reason_n the_o art_n of_o print_v be_v not_o yet_o invent_v their_o worthy_a book_n be_v the_o soon_o abolysh_v such_o be_v then_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o day_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o prelate_n then_o so_o crafty_a that_o no_o good_a book_n can_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o in_o englyshe_a but_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o so_o consume_v whereby_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n so_o prevayl_v among_o the_o people_n till_o at_o the_o last_o it_o so_o please_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o mischief_n by_o multiply_v good_a book_n by_o the_o printer_n pen_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o earthly_a power_n be_v able_a after_o that_o though_o they_o do_v their_o best_a to_o stop_v the_o course_n thereof_o be_v he_o never_o so_o myghtie_a and_o all_o for_o the_o fartheraunce_n of_o christ_n church_n wherefore_o receive_v gracious_a reader_n the_o book_n here_o collect_v and_o offer_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o thank_v god_n thou_o have_v they_o and_o read_v they_o while_o thou_o may_v while_o time_n life_n and_o memory_n serve_v thou_o in_o read_v whereof_o the_o lord_n grant_v thou_o may_v receive_v no_o less_o fruit_n by_o they_o than_o the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o setter_n forth_o be_v to_o wish_v well_o unto_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n also_o grant_v i_o beseech_v he_o that_o this_o my_o exhortation_n &_o wish_v so_o may_v work_v in_o all_o that_o not_o only_o the_o good_a but_o the_o enemy_n also_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o win_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n set_v aside_o all_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n of_o opinion_n will_v with_o indifferent_a judgement_n bestow_v some_o read_n and_o hear_n likewise_o of_o these_o to_o taste_v what_o they_o do_v teach_v to_o view_v their_o reason_n and_o to_o try_v their_o spirit_n to_o mark_v the_o exposition_n of_o tyndall_n the_o argument_n of_o frith_n the_o article_n and_o allegation_n of_o barnes_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v agreeable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n to_o use_v they_o to_o their_o instruction_n if_o not_o then_o to_o myslike_v they_o as_o they_o find_v cause_n after_o they_o have_v first_o try_v they_o and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o not_o to_o detain_v thou_o with_o long_a process_n from_o the_o read_n of_o better_a matter_n i_o refer_v and_o commend_v thou_o and_o thy_o study_n gentle_a reader_n with_o my_o hearty_a wish_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n desire_v thou_o likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o john_n fox_n the_o martyrdom_n and_o burn_a of_o william_n tyndall_n in_o brabant_n by_o filford_n castell_n lord_n open_v the_o k._n of_o england_n eye_n here_o follow_v the_o history_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o life_n of_o william_n tyndall_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n brief_o extract_v for_o somuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o w._n tyndall_n author_n of_o this_o treatise_n immediate_o follow_v be_v sufficient_o &_o at_o large_a discourse_v in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v great_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o new_a repetition_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o as_o we_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o collect_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o whole_a work_n together_o so_o we_o think_v it_o not_o unconuenient_a to_o collecte_n likewise_o some_o brief_a note_n concern_v the_o order_n of_o his_o

of_o moses_n with_o sundry_a most_o learned_a and_o godly_a prologue_n prefix_v before_o every_o one_o of_o they_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v and_o read_v again_o of_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o like_a also_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o write_v also_o dyverse_a other_o work_v under_o sundry_a title_n among_o the_o which_o be_v that_o most_o worthy_a monument_n of_o his_o entitule_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n wherein_o with_o singular_a dexterity_n he_o instruct_v all_o man_n in_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a obedience_n with_o dyverse_a other_o treatise_n as_o may_v apere_fw-la in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n so_o soon_o as_o these_o book_n be_v compile_v and_o make_v by_o william_n tyndall_n and_o the_o same_o be_v publish_v and_o send_v over_o into_o england_n it_o can_v not_o be_v speak_v what_o a_o door_n of_o light_n they_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n which_o before_o be_v many_o year_n shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n now_o these_o godly_a book_n and_o special_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o william_n tindal_n translation_n be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o come_v into_o many_o man_n hand_n as_o they_o wrought_v singular_a profit_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o the_o ungodly_a envy_v and_o disdain_v that_o the_o people_n truth_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n wise_a than_o they_o and_o again_o fear_v least_o by_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o truth_n their_o false_a hypocrisy_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v discern_v begin_v to_o stir_v with_o no_o small_a ado_n like_v as_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n herode_fw-la and_o all_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v trouble_v with_o he_o so_o the_o papist_n make_v open_a exclamation_n against_o this_o godly_a man_n and_o publish_v he_o open_o in_o all_o their_o sermon_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o that_o all_o his_o book_n be_v none_o other_o but_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o may_v how_o to_o impeach_v and_o hynder_n that_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o bless_a travayle_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o story_n after_o that_o william_n tyndall_n have_v translate_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomium_n and_o he_o mynd_v to_o print_v the_o same_o at_o hamborough_n sail_v thitherward_o and_o by_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o holland_n he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o book_n write_n and_o copy_n and_o so_o be_v compel_v to_o begin_v all_o again_o an'we_o to_o his_o hynderaunce_n and_o double_a of_o his_o labour_n thus_o have_v lose_v by_o that_o ship_n both_o money_n his_o copy_n and_o time_n he_o come_v in_o a_o other_o ship_n to_o hamborough_n where_o at_o his_o appointment_n m._n coverdale_n tarry_v for_o he_o and_o help_v he_o in_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o whole_a five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o after_o he_o return_v to_o andwarp_n a●d_n be_v there_o lodge_v more_o than_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n pointz_n a_o english_a man_n who_o keep_v a_o table_n for_o english_a merchant_n about_o which_o time_n a_o english_a man_n who_o name_n be_v henry_n phillips_n who_o father_n be_v customer_n of_o pool_n a_o comely_a man_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gentleman_n this_o man_n sudden_o enter_v into_o judas_n the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o william_n tyndall_n who_o great_o commend_v his_o courtesy_n and_o learning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v into_o famyly_o love_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o thomas_n pointz_n their_o host_n espy_v such_o great_a love_n and_o familiarity_n to_o be_v between_o m._n tyndall_n and_o this_o philippe_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a stranger_n do_v much_o marvel_n thereat_o and_o fall_v into_o a_o gelousy_n and_o suspicion_n that_o this_o phillipe_n be_v but_o a_o spy_v and_o come_v but_o to_o betray_v m._n tindall_n wherefore_o on_o a_o time_n the_o a_o fore_n say_v thomas_n poyntz_n ask_v m._n tyndall_n how_o he_o come_v acquaint_v with_o this_o phillipe_n m._n tyndall_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n handsome_o learn_v and_o very_o conformable_a then_o pointz_n perceave_v that_o he_o bear_v such_o favour_n unto_o he_o say_v no_o more_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v acquaint_v with_o he_o by_o some_o friend_n of_o he_o the_o say_v phillipe_n be_v in_o the_o town_n iij._n or_o iiij_o day_n do_v then_o depart_v to_o the_o court_n at_o bruxelles_n which_o be_v from_o andwarp_n x●iiij_fw-la mile_n and_o do_v so_o much_o there_o that_o he_o procure_v to_o bring_v from_o thence_o with_o he_o to_o andwarp_n the_o procuror_n general_a which_o be_v the_o emperor_n attorney_n with_o certain_a other_o officer_n and_o first_o the_o say_v phillipe_n servant_n come_v unto_o poyntz_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o m._n tyndall_n be_v there_o or_o not_o for_o his_o master_n will_v come_v and_o dine_v with_o he_o and_o forthwith_o come_v phillipes_n and_o ask_v poyntz_n wife_n for_o m._n tyndall_n and_o she_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o chamber_n than_o say_v he_o what_o good_a meat_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o dinner_n for_o i_o intend_v to_o dine_v with_o you_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o shall_v have_v such_o as_o the_o market_n will_v geve_v then_o go_v phyllipe_n straight_o up_o into_o m._n tyndale_n chamber_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o come_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o purse_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o lend_v he_o xl_o shilling_n which_o he_o forthwith_o lend_v for_o it_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v it_o for_o in_o the_o wily_a subtilnes_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v simple_a and_o unexpert_a then_o say_v phillipe_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o gest_n here_o this_o day_n no_o say_v ▪_o tyndall_n i_o get_v forth_o this_o day_n to_o dinner_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o be_v my_o gest_n where_o you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o when_o dinner_n time_n come_v m._n tyndall_n and_o phillipes_n go_v both_o forth_o together_o and_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o poyntz_n house_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a entrey_n so_o that_o ij_o can_v not_o go_v on_o a_o front_n tyndall_n will_v have_v put_v phillipe_n before_o he_o but_o phillipe_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a but_o put_v tyndall_n béefore_o he_o for_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o show_v great_a humanity_n so_o tyndall_n be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a stature_n go_v before_o and_o phillipe_v a_o tall_a person_n follow_v behind_o he_o who_o have_v set_v officer_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o door_n upon_o ij_o seat_n which_o be_v there_o may_v see_v who_o come_v in_o the_o entrye_n and_o come_v through_o y_z e_z say_v entrye_n phillipe_v point_v with_o his_o finger_n over_o m._n tyndale_n head_n down_o to_o he_o that_o the_o officer_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o shall_v take_v as_o the_o officer_n that_o take_v tyndall_n afterward_o tell_v the_o a_o fore_n say_v poyntz_n and_o say_v that_o they_o pit●ed_v to_o see_v his_o simplicity_n when_o they_o take_v he_o but_o tyndall_n when_o he_o come_v officer_n never_o the_o door_n espy_v the_o officer_n and_o will_v have_v shrink_v back_o nay_o say_v phill●ipes_n by_o your_o leave_n you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o by_o force_n bear_v he_o forward_o upon_o the_o officer_n and_o assoon_o as_o the_o officer_n have_v take_v he_o they_o forthwith_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o emperor_n attorney_n or_o procurour_n general_a where_o he_o dine_v then_o come_v the_o procurour_n general_a to_o the_o house_n of_o poyntz_n and_o send_v away_o all_o that_o be_v of_o tyndale_n aswell_o his_o book_n as_o other_o thing_n and_o from_o thence_o tyndall_n be_v have_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o filforde_n xviij_o english_a mile_n from_o andwarpe_n where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n more_o than_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o that_o mean_a time_n come_v unto_o he_o diverse_a lawyer_n and_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n aswell_o friar_n as_o other_o with_o who_o he_o have_v many_o conflycte_n but_o at_o the_o last_o tyndall_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o english_a divines_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n in_o dutch_z land_z say_v he_o do_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o england_n and_o then_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o dyverse_a divines_n from_o lovayne_n whereof_o some_o be_v englishmen_n and_o after_o many_o examination_n at_o the_o last_o they_o condemn_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o emperor_n decree_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o augsburg_n and_o short_o after_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o tie_v he_o to_o a_o stake_n where_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n

do_v not_o allow_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v be_v beleve_v without_o scripture_n be_v false_a hypocrite_n and_o not_o christ_n church_n for_o though_o i_o know_v that_o that_o messenger_n which_o christ_n send_v can_v not_o lie_v yet_o in_o a_o con●any_n where_o many_o liar_n be_v i_o can_v not_o know_v which_o be_v he_o without_o a_o token_n of_o scripture_n or_o of_o miracle_n and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o sel●e_v make_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o man_n may_v read_v it_o &_o not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v you_o preach_v and_o yet_o believe_v scripture_n you_o not_o also_o and_o i_o say_v thereto_o that_o your_o church_n teach_v nor_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o latin_a from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o from_o scripture_n they_o that_o understand_v latin_a they_o hide_v the_o true_a se●●e_n with_o a_o thousand_o sal●e_v gloss_n and_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n believe_v the_o scripture_n scripture_n as_o well_o as_o a_o preacher_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n believe_v his_o preach_n for_o as_o he_o that_o first_o tell_v in_o england_n that_o the_o rhodes_n be_v take_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o beleve_v it_o even_o 〈◊〉_d may_v write_v send_v from_o those_o party_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o man_n which_o red_a it_o beleve_v it_o m._n more_o will_v say_v that_o letter_n have_v his_o authority_n of_o the_o man_n that_o send_v it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o scripture_n her_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o the_o scripture_n have_v her_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o that_o be_v to_o weet_v of_o god_n which_o thing_n the_o miracle_n do_v testify_v and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v it_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o know_v you_o e_fw-la scripture_n by_o their_o show_v i_o grant_v at_o the_o beginning_a i_o do_v then_o will_v he_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o not_o believe_v they_o in_o all_o their_o other_o doctrine_n scripture_n beside_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o all_o their_o exposition_n of_o y_o ●_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o you_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o such_o and_o such_o book_n be_v the_o scripture_n may_v they_o not_o show_v you_o a_o false_a book_n yes_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o beginning_n i_o believe_v all_o a_o like_a every_o lie_n that_o they_o tell_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v scripture_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o believe_v they_o if_o they_o show_v i_o a_o ●alse_a book_n but_o when_o i_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o find_v no●_n their_o doctrine_n there_o nor_o depend_v thereof_o i_o do_v not_o geve_v so_o great_a credence_n unto_o their_o other_o doctrine_n as_o unto_o y_z e_o scripture_n why_o for_o i_o find_v mo_z witness_n unto_o the_o scripture_n they_o unto_o their_o other_o doctrine_n i_o find_v whole_a nation_n and_o church_n country_n that_o receive_v the_o scripture_n &_o refuse_v their_o other_o doctrine_n and_o their_o exposition_n in_o many_o place_n and_o i_o find_v the_o scripture_n otherwise_o expound_v of_o they_o of_o old_a time_n they_o they_o which_o now_o will_v be_v the_o church_n expound_v it_o whereby_o their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o more_o suspect_n i_o find_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o story_n that_o it_o be_v when_o i_o can_v find_v no_o mention_v or_o likelihood_n that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v i_o find_v in_o all_o age_n scripture_n that_o man_n have_v resist_v their_o doctrine_n with_o the_o scripture_n &_o have_v suffer_v death_n by_o the_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o resist_v their_o doctrine_n i_o see_v their_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o and_o maintain_v by_o a_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v in_o i_o find_v by_o the_o self_n same_o scripture_n when_o i_o look_v diligent_o thereon_o that_o their_o other_o doctrine_n can_v not_o stand_v therewith_o i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v not_o christ_n spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o live_n pertain_v not_o unto_o christ_n rom._n viij_o i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o their_o carnal_a birth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n ●_o 2._o i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o 2._o which_o seek_v glory_n can_v not_o believe_v christ_n joh._n 5._o i_o find_v in_o y_z e_z scripture_n that_o they_o 5._o which_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o do_v y_z e_z will_n of_o god_n can_v not_o know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o not_o joh._n 7._o i_o find_v 7._o in_o the_o scripture_n jere._n 31._o &_o heb._n 8._o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n have_v 8._o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o compel_v they_o will_v yet_o natural_o out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o against_o violence_n compel_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o i_o see_v that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v the_o church_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o have_v not_o so_o great_a trust_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o their_o sophistry_n &_o in_o the_o sword_n which_o they_o have_v set_v up_o in_o all_o land_n to_o keep_v they_o with_o violence_n in_o the_o room_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o neither_o by_o god_n law_n live_n nor_o man_n refrain_n from_o their_o open_a outward_a wicked_a live_n look_v in_o the_o chronicle_n what_o blood_n it_o have_v cofle_n england_n to_o attempt_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o see_v what_o business_n y_fw-fr e_o realm_n have_v have_v to_o keep_v the_o prelate_n within_o the_o realm_n from_o take_v the_o benefice_n with_o they_o and_o lie_v at_o rome_n and_o yet_o scarce_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o all_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o stint_n of_o every_o byshoppricke_n and_o of_o every_o great_a abbey_n thereto_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o be_v void_a your_o a_o new_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o room_n and_o i_o see_v they_o bond_n unto_o their_o own_o will_n &_o both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o consent_v unto_o other_o to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v i_o see_v they_o of_o all_o people_n most_o vain_a glorious_a i_o see_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o 10._o fleshly_a birth_n i_o see_v they_o so_o far_o of_o from_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o they_o will_v not_o dye_v for_o their_o flock_n after_o his_o ensample_n but_o also_o yer_z they_o will_v lose_v one_o town_n or_o vilage_n any_o poll_n or_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v false_o get_v bryng_v themselves_o into_o good_a pasture_n with_o wile_n &_o shut_v their_o they_o flock_n without_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o one_o day_n and_o beggar_n their_o realm_n yea_o and_o interdite_n they_o and_o bring_v in_o strange_a nation_n though_o it_o be_v the_o turk_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o up_o so_o much_o as_o the_o innocent_a in_o the_o cradle_n and_o i_o see_v that_o their_o other_o doctrine_n be_v for_o their_o vantage_n only_o &_o that_o therewith_o they_o have_v get_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o y_z e_z jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o those_o book_n be_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o y_o e_o phariseis_n and_o yet_o as_o many_o as_o beleve_v their_o other_o doctrine_n and_o many_o exposition_n of_o error_n the_o scripture_n be_v deceive_v as_o you_o see_v and_o how_o christ_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o error_n and_o i_o see_v again_o which_o be_v no_o small_a miracle_n that_o the_o merciful_a care_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o ☜_o testimony_n unto_o his_o elect_a be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o jealous_a over_o the_o book_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o show_v they_o and_o to_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o true_a than_o they_o which_v when_o it_o be_v read_v in_o their_o ear_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o popish_a and_o therefore_o because_o they_o neither_o can_v believe_v it_o false_a neither_o consent_n not_o that_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o sound_v plain_o in_o their_o ear_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o their_o fleshly_a wisdom_n from_o which_o

scripture_n although_o s._n paul_n or_o peter_n shall_v preach_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o see_v experience_n act_n xvij_o that_o when_o 17._o paul_n preach_v the_o audience_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v but_o you_o have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n error_n seclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o such_o gross_a error_n as_o you_o be_v now_o fall_v in_o so_o that_o you_o can_v neither_o search_v they_o nor_o yet_o once_o look_v on_o they_o alas_o what_o blindness_n do_v occupy_v our_o eye_n be_v you_o so_o childish_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o have_v make_v the_o unfaythfull_a and_o heretic_n faithful_a and_o christen_v in_o time_n past_a be_v now_o so_o far_o alter_v that_o it_o shall_v cause_v the_o faithful_a and_o christen_v to_o become_v heretic_n i_o pray_v god_n open_v your_o eye_n howbeit_o we_o may_v now_o well_o taste_v at_o our_o finger_n end_n that_o we_o have_v long_o be_v in_o that_o miserable_a case_n that_o paul_n prophesy_v upon_o us._n ij_o thes_n ij_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o strong_a delusion_n because_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v y_z e_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o great_a delusion_n can_v we_o have_v then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o very_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a metyarde_n and_o perfect_a touchstone_n that_o judge_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n 15._o to_o think_v i_o say_v that_o this_o wholesome_a word_n shall_v be_v our_o poison_n and_o condemnation_n and_o all_o be_v it_o our_o forefather_n have_v live_v without_o it_o and_o receive_v all_o for_o truth_n that_o our_o prelate_n belie_v have_v imagine_v yet_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n &_o we_o a_o like_a although_o i_o can_v not_o excuse_v their_o ignorance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n open_v unto_o they_o excuse_v now_o since_o we_o have_v the_o light_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o will_v proceed_v in_o blind_a ignorauncie_n and_o not_o confer_v and_o examine_v these_o juggle_a mist_n with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n our_o ignorance_n be_v wilful_a and_o without_o excuse_n suffer_v therefore_o all_o thing_n what_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o be_v true_a then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n disclose_v nothing_o but_o falsehead_n and_o condemn_v nothing_o but_o that_o be_v damnable_a purgatory_n and_o now_o to_o descend_v unto_o our_o matter_n and_o disputation_n which_o be_v of_o purgatory_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o occasion_n i_o have_v to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n i_o write_v a_o letter_n unto_o a_o certain_a friend_n in_o england_n desire_v he_o instant_o to_o send_v i_o certain_a book_n which_o i_o though_o necessary_a for_o my_o use_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v in_o these_o party_n as_o the_o chronicle_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n book_n against_o the_o supplication_n of_o beggar_n and_o certain_a other_o these_o book_n i_o receive_v upon_o s._n thomas_n day_n before_o christmas_n the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n a._n m._n ccccc_fw-la &_o thirty_o with_o a_o letter_n write_v in_o this_o form_n sir_n i_o have_v send_v you_o such_o book_n as_o you_o write_v for_o and_o one_o more_o of_o rastel_n make_v wherein_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v purgatory_n by_o natural_a philosophy_n which_o thing_n quoth_v he_o i_o think_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o do_v they_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o any_o good_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o stuff_n receive_v i_o be_v marvellous_o desirous_a and_o tickle_v to_o see_v what_o reason_n he_o bring_v for_o his_o probation_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_a and_o prologue_n of_o the_o book_n he_o set_v seven_o reason_n which_o he_o say_v that_o fond_a fellow_n allege_v for_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o purgatory_n and_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v very_o fond_a that_o will_v deny_v purgatory_n if_o there_o be_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o confute_v it_o then_o he_o assign_v but_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v propound_v seven_o time_n seven_o which_o shall_v have_v such_o pith_n that_o their_o painful_a purgatory_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o for_o these_o seven_o that_o rastell_n assign_v be_v not_o worth_a one_o beane_n when_o i_o have_v read_v and_o well_o ponder_v these_o reason_n i_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v sharp_o have_v confute_v they_o as_o he_o may_v full_o well_o have_v do_v special_o since_o they_o be_v but_o of_o his_o own_o imagination_n neverthesse_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o his_o solution_n i_o find_v not_o one_o but_o it_o have_v certain_a point_n repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o scripture_n unto_o which_o our_o reason_n must_v ever_o be_v obedient_a scripture_n yea_o and_o also_o they_o be_v extreme_o injurious_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n then_o leave_v i_o he_o &_o read_v sir_n thomas_n moor_n book_n to_o see_v what_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o that_o make_v i_o diligent_a inquire_v to_o come_v by_o my_o lord_n of_o rochester_n book_n which_o also_o write_v on_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o when_o i_o have_v well_o examine_v their_o reason_n and_o have_v see_v the_o order_n and_o process_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o allege_v gelius_fw-la i_o find_v that_o clear_o verify_v which_o aulus_n gellius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v yea_o and_o open_o to_o have_v his_o fault_n publish_v of_o his_o enemy_n then_o to_o be_v cold_o and_o slender_o praise_v of_o his_o friend_n friend_n for_o a_o man_n enemy_n ensearch_v narrow_o and_o gather_v together_o all_o that_o he_o can_v imagine_v and_o so_o accuse_v a_o man_n more_o of_o a_o fumou_n heat_n then_o of_o any_o verity_n and_o therefore_o the_o audience_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a consider_v his_o word_n thereafter_o and_o so_o geve_v very_o small_a credence_n or_o else_o none_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o a_o man_n friend_n before_o audience_n do_v praise_v he_o slender_o and_o cold_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o person_n be_v very_o faulty_a for_o a_o friend_n behold_v all_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n his_o birth_n bring_v up_o &_o what_o feat_n he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o life_n long_o yea_o and_o appli_v many_o thing_n unto_o his_o friend_n praise_v which_o serve_v but_o sinal_o for_o it_o for_o he_o will_v lean_v nothing_o behind_o that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o employ_v his_o friend_n fame_n and_o honour_n now_o if_o in_o all_o these_o point_n he_o can_v not_o colour_v out_o a_o glorious_a apparent_a laud_n but_o be_v compel_v for_o lack_n of_o matter_n to_o praise_v his_o friend_n slender_o than_o if_o the_o audience_n be_v wise_a they_o may_v soon_o conjecture_v that_o he_o be_v no_o praise_n worthy_a &_o also_o may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o that_o small_a praise_n which_o he_o give_v he_o be_v true_a or_o not_o even_o so_o when_o i_o have_v read_v these_o book_n of_o sir_n thomas_n more_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o rochester_n and_o see_v the_o small_a probation_n &_o slender_a reason_n that_o those_o two_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v bring_v to_o confirm_v purgatory_n consider_v also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a friend_n proctor_n and_o patroness_n thereof_o and_o that_o they_o have_v apply_v many_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o their_o purpose_n for_o lack_n of_o matter_n that_o rather_o make_v against_o they_o yea_o and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o also_o that_o they_o dissent_v between_o themselves_o in_o their_o probation_n for_o m._n more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o purgatory_n and_o my_o lord_n agree_v of_o rochester_n say_v that_o there_o be_v water_n master_n more_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v devil_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o rochester_n say_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v angel_n master_n more_o say_v that_o both_o the_o grace_n and_o charity_n of_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n be_v increase_v my_o lord_n of_o rochester_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n obtain_v there_o neither_o more_o faith_n nor_o grace_n nor_o charity_n than_o they_o bring_v in_o with_o they_o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o make_v my_o hart_n yearn_v and_o full_o to_o consent_v that_o this_o their_o painful_a purgatory_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a imagination_n and_o that_o it_o have_v of_o long_a time_n but_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o milk_v they_o from_o their_o