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corruption_n of_o our_o souleâ—_n that_o we_o from_o thencefoorth_o be_v wholâ—_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o serve_v hyâ—_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o oâ—â—_n ghostly_a enemy_n shall_v lead_v a_o just_a a_o â—neste_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n before_o he_o that_o â—â—th_v bestow_v these_o so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o thus_o much_o brief-concerning_a baptism_n whereof_o by_o god_n â—ace_n i_o may_v entreat_v more_o large_o at_o â—ne_a other_o time_n hereafter_o of_o popish_a penance_n if_o any_o after_o baptism_n do_v very_o perceive_v &_o feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o thesâ—â—eir_fw-fr vain_a device_n and_o fond_a ceremony_n â—herof_o we_o have_v speak_v by_o occasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n serve_v have_v be_v little_a or_o the_a available_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o â—ese_n and_o such_o like_a distinction_n of_o they_o â—oad_o culpam_fw-la as_z to_o the_o fault_n quoad_fw-la reatumâ—s_fw-la â—s_z to_o the_o guilt_n quoad_fw-la veniam_fw-la as_o to_o the_o â—ardon_n be_v mere_a frivolous_a and_o foolish_a â—nd_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v nothing_o but_o soft_a â—illows_n for_o the_o people_n to_o lean_v unto_o and_o â—ée_z lull_v a_o sleep_n on_o if_o any_o i_o say_v be_v â—hus_o affect_v find_v a_o trouble_n in_o his_o conscience_n concern_v his_o salvation_n &_o begin_v â—o_o muse_v upon_o some_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v â—scape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherewith_o his_o conscience_n be_v strike_v and_o astonish_v 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o they_o bid_v he_o lean_a to_o a_o rot_a pâ—â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o penance_n but_o good_a lorâ—_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o true_a penance_n than_o this_o which_o they_o appoint_v hyâ—_n unto_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o méeren_a deceit_n and_o juggle_a and_o device_n imagiâ—â—_n by_o they_o to_o pick_v man_n purse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a plank_n to_o save_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o shipwreck_n and_o help_v he_o to_o laâ—â—_n but_o to_o sink_v rather_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o tâ—â—_n sea._n of_o the_o part_n of_o popish_a penance_n namely_o of_o the_o first_o part_n call_v contrition_n penance_n they_o teach_v we_o have_v thâ—_z part_n laus_fw-la contrition_n of_o heart_n confessâ—_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n 〈◊〉_d who_o so_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o reasâ—â—_n of_o this_o division_n let_v he_o resort_v to_o thomâ—_n aquinas_n durandus_fw-la and_o scotus_n in_o thâ—â—_n book_n which_o they_o write_v of_o the_o â—_z of_o divinity_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o tâ—â—_n particularity_n contrition_n say_v they_o be_v grief_n voluntary_o conceive_v for_o synâ—_n commit_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o confeâ—_n they_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o â—his_fw-la definition_n be_v most_o like_a authentical_a 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v moreover_o such_o may_v be_v the_o neatness_n and_o force_n of_o contrition_n such_o â—at_a it_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v the_o fault_n â—â—d_z quiet_v itself_o but_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o two_o â—ayes_v first_o for_o the_o charity_n sake_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a true_a cause_n that_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o charity_n spread_v â—ir_a branch_n far_o in_o compass_n bring_v forth_o contrition_n and_o merit_v partly_o reâ—ission_n of_o the_o pain_n secondary_o for_o â—he_n sense_n of_o that_o grief_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o will_n in_o the_o very_a contrition_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n â—s_v very_o great_a and_o grievous_a it_o be_v effectual_a also_o and_o available_a to_o take_v away_o both_o â—he_z offence_n and_o the_o punishment_n likewise_o they_o mince_v the_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n into_o three_o part_n one_o to_o be_v deficient_a another_o sufficient_a the_o third_o preeminent_a whereof_o the_o first_o drive_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n the_o second_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o purgatory_n the_o third_o hoist_v he_o up_o to_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d moreover_o contrition_n differ_v from_o attrition_n as_o faith_n frame_v from_o that_o whicâ—_z be_v unframe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o doubtful_a 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n whether_o contrition_n may_v riâ—â—_n of_o attrition_n or_o whether_o there_o may_v be_v any_o place_n in_o hell_n purgatory_n &_o paradise_n for_o contrition_n which_o question_n be_v as_o that_o undecided_a and_o this_o be_v wellnear_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o which_o i_o béeâ—_n séech_v your_o majesty_n to_o consider_v most_o gracious_a prince_n what_o commodity_n comfort_n or_o relief_n can_v come_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v ouâ—_n of_o so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o intricate_a question_n or_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n have_v any_o remedy_n of_o his_o sorrow_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o strength_n oâ—_n man_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whence_o they_o say_v contrition_n do_v spring_v be_v more_o incline_v and_o yield_v to_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n than_o to_o any_o sorrow_n or_o pensiveness_n how_o can_v it_o then_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v the_o same_o to_o the_o beat_n down_o and_o mortify_n of_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a vice_n final_o in_o all_o this_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n not_o one_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n nothing_o rule_v but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o man_n â—e_z sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o man_n the_o heaviâ—sse_n of_o the_o heart_n pensiveness_n charity_n â—nd_n last_o of_o all_o attrition_n which_o be_v transâ—urmed_v into_o contrition_n as_o it_o be_v by_o inbantment_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o true_a contrition_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n how_o be_v it_o god_n word_n teach_v we_o that_o contrition_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n â—_o and_o that_o the_o convert_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n accord_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n break_v â—t_a mollify_v it_o which_o otherwise_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n will_v become_v hard_a than_o â—flint_n stubborn_a rebel_a obstinate_a 51._o and_o prone_a to_o all_o mischief_n it_o be_v he_o that_o of_o a_o stony_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a as_o flesh_n apt_a to_o bend_v tractable_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n and_o therefore_o david_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o he_o the_o which_o god_n never_o despise_v nor_o contemn_v if_o it_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a wherefore_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o â—â—â—tent_n that_o he_o may_v abate_v and_o pluckâ—_n down_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o manâ—_n mind_n he_o do_v first_o use_v the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o law_n and_o look_v with_o the_o burn_a and_o fiery_a eye_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o displeasure_n as_o those_o can_v tell_v by_o experience_n which_o do_v true_o and_o hearty_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o popish_a error_n for_o they_o understand_v right_a well_o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v advance_v they_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a path_n to_o pass_v to_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o popish_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o penance_n they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v shrive_v of_o a_o priest_n by_o auricular_a confession_n confess_v and_o this_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o the_o 16._o and_o 18._o of_o his_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n albeit_o it_o appear_v by_o james_n â—t_a there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o use_n thereof_o â—hey_n say_v moreover_o
his_o young_a son_n jacob_n 27._o when_o he_o feel_v he_o array_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n therefore_o when_o man_n have_v obtain_v this_o honour_n now_o stand_v he_o no_o more_o in_o fear_n of_o god_n terrible_a example_n against_o sinner_n &_o his_o severe_a and_o straight_a judgement_n but_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v join_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o strong_a faith_n for_o what_o sentence_n may_v we_o think_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v give_v against_o his_o own_o member_n when_o as_o this_o authority_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o he_o of_o our_o merciful_a father_n not_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o but_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v they_o rather_o and_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o everlasting_a life_n â—ythfull_a he_o therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o part_n both_o of_o a_o advocate_n and_o a_o judge_n unto_o man_n do_v easy_o absolve_v we_o of_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o pronounce_v they_o just_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o this_o pardon_n proceed_v not_o of_o any_o man_n merit_n or_o good_a work_n for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n &_o rebel_n against_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o fast_n or_o watch_n or_o pilgrimage_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o offering_n or_o mass_n or_o merit_n of_o holy_a man_n or_o holy_a woman_n much_o less_o of_o monk_n or_o nun_n faith_n for_o what_o be_v any_o of_o all_o these_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o simple_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a voice_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o 7._o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o security_n believe_v and_o beware_v henceforth_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o jest_n a_o worse_a thing_n fall_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o heaven_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o my_o redemption_n be_v thou_o far_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o crime_n and_o from_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o desert_n &_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o have_v earnest_a consideration_n how_o dear_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v that_o bond_n whereby_o thou_o be_v fast_o join_v unto_o i_o in_o which_o respect_n thou_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o my_o father_n to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o innocence_n and_o of_o repentance_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o root_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o return_v not_o to_o thy_o old_a naughtiness_n lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o loe_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n which_o the_o faithful_a here_o pronounce_v and_o do_v receive_v by_o faith_n whereupon_o they_o receive_v such_o solace_n and_o comfort_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n with_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o seek_v none_o other_o remedy_n than_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o perfect_a health_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v the_o which_o doctrine_n so_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a most_o mighty_a prince_n have_v so_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o low_a country_n with_o such_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o understanding_n how_o shameful_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n they_o make_v this_o humble_a petition_n unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o same_o to_o permit_v unto_o they_o only_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o may_v without_o pillage_n or_o tyranny_n be_v conduct_v the_o safe_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o sure_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a matter_n that_o so_o honest_a and_o godly_a a_o zeal_n shall_v be_v persecute_v with_o so_o grevous_a exaction_n and_o penalty_n and_o not_o rather_o be_v both_o favour_a and_o further_v with_o his_o due_a praise_n &_o commendation_n and_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n have_v earnest_o to_o consider_v how_o almighty_a god_n wâ—ll_n deal_v with_o those_o person_n which_o do_v so_o cruel_o torment_v and_o murder_v man_n that_o be_v both_o create_v after_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o that_o they_o profess_v this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v teach_v it_o 7._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n hereabout_o i_o will_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o i_o can_v declare_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v justification_n first_o they_o define_v it_o in_o this_o wise_a that_o justification_n be_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o say_v there_o be_v four_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v motion_n of_o freewill_n contrition_n infusion_n of_o grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o two_o first_o to_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o latter_a two_o from_o the_o justifier_n and_o those_o two_o first_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n moreover_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a cause_n which_o concur_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n namely_o god_n the_o sinner_n and_o the_o church_n god_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o show_v his_o justice_n exact_v a_o satisfaction_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o purgatory_n 10â—_o the_o which_o â—oo_o virtue_n as_o they_o gloze_n be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d those_o two_o disciple_n which_o christ_n send_v â—efore_o he_o into_o every_o city_n and_o place_n â—hether_o he_o himself_o shall_v come_v luk._n 10._o â—or_a that_o say_v they_o which_o then_o be_v do_v â—rporally_o be_v now_o perform_v spiritual_a also_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n there_o â—â—e_z two_o thing_n require_v love_n and_o sorrow_n the_o which_o say_v they_o be_v like_o the_o â—ones_n of_o the_o mille_fw-mi wherewith_o sin_n iâ—â—ound_v as_o be_v figure_v in_o deutero_fw-la 24._o 24._o likewise_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o come_v â—â—om_o the_o church_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n â—nd_n of_o the_o saint_n holy_a man_n and_o holy_a â—omen_n who_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v â—ore_o store_n of_o good_a work_n than_o they_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o themselves_o leave_v the_o surplusage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o custody_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o â—ight_n be_v destribute_v among_o such_o as_o wanâ—ed_v secondary_o the_o church_n by_o the_o hand_n â—f_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o bishop_n grant_v â—_z and_o indulgence_n unto_o sinner_n available_a so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—ame_n do_v purport_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o doctor_n there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o yet_o serve_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o preparative_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whereof_o righteousness_n do_v proceed_v the_o which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o here_o i_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o curious_a question_n justify_v which_o rather_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o justification_n obscure_a than_o bring_v any_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o true_a righteousness_n with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o may_v appear_v most_o evident_o aswell_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o also_o by_o the_o interim_n offer_v unto_o the_o protestant_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o touch_v only_o by_o name_n the_o palpable_a mist_n wherewithal_o the_o schoolman_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n as_o when_o they_o dispute_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o it_o require_v a_o long_a process_n
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he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o record_n wherein_o have_v be_v use_v any_o such_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n that_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v be_v make_v judge_n and_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v his_o accuser_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n be_v use_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o these_o affair_n for_o we_o protestant_n as_o we_o be_v call_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o popedom_n with_o all_o his_o appurtenance_n which_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o â—ithfull_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v port_n sale_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o change_v he_o into_o infinite_a â—tes_n of_o sundry_a shape_n and_o form_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o world_n almost_o do_v put_v in_o commissiâ—â—_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o cause_n â—em_v which_o both_o be_v accuse_v by_o we_o and_o â—r_o great_a adversary_n we_o 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shame_n not_o to_o justify_v the_o same_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n &_o conscience_n in_o whicâ—_z case_n i_o wot_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v mâ—_z what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v or_o devise_v in_o such_o a_o casâ—_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n equity_n iâ—_z difference_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o prince_n aâ—_z your_o majesty_n be_v that_o justice_n &_o equity_n shoulâ—_n be_v so_o long_o pervert_v without_o redress_n &_o duâ—_n correction_n &_o be_v countenance_v with_o your_o commandment_n as_o these_o man_n affirm_v whicâ—_z they_o abuse_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o man_n of_o theâ—_z live_v liberty_n &_o good_n and_o whereas_o other_o prince_n be_v let_v either_o by_o sedition_n or_o câ—uil_a war_n &_o other_o troublesome_a affair_n that_o theâ—_z have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o our_o complaint_n against_o the_o papist_n with_o such_o patience_n &_o indifferency_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d case_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n have_v reserve_v &_o commit_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o you_o shulâ—_n lie_v aside_o all_o other_o your_o affair_n &_o diligent_o be_v occupy_v herein_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o if_o iâ—_z be_v great_a to_o your_o dishonour_n to_o stand_v in_o nedâ—_n oâ—_n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o example_n of_o foreign_a &_o â—â—nike_n prince_n in_o this_o case_n cause_n we_o read_v â—ithridates_n sometime_o k._n of_o pontus_n do_v â—rne_v 22._o sundry_a language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v &_o understand_v the_o application_n exhibit_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o his_o subject_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n â—ever_o they_o be_v and_o do_v justice_n to_o each_o of_o â—e_n according_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o maâ—onie_n think_v it_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o â—pertained_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a in_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n at_o certain_a â—ures_n to_o minister_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o subâ—cts_n according_a to_o equity_n who_o son_n alex_n â—â—â—er_v follow_v his_o father_n step_n do_v beâ—ow_o certain_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o hear_v &_o â—termine_v the_o complaint_n &_o quarrel_n of_o â—s_a subject_n use_v to_o stop_v the_o one_o ear_n biâ—use_n as_o be_v say_v he_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o defendant_n then_o if_o those_o heathen_a prince_n the_o know_v â—t_a christ_n nor_o christian_a religion_n do_v 〈◊〉_d great_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o appease_v the_o controversy_n that_o arise_v among_o â—heir_a subject_n how_o much_o the_o rather_o â—ight_a your_o majesty_n be_v a_o chrstian_a k._n 〈◊〉_d incline_v your_o ear_n and_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o decide_v this_o quarrel_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o concern_v the_o saluatioâ—_n of_o all_o but_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v youâ—_n majesty_n diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o precept_n that_o moses_n write_v by_o god_n express_a commandment_n concern_v the_o institution_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n deut._n 17._o 17._o speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o wise_a when_o thoâ—_n be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lorâ—_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dwell_v therein_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o like_o as_o aâ—_z the_o nation_n that_o be_v about_o i_o than_o thoâ—_n shall_v make_v he_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v even_o one_o from_o amonâ—_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v thou_o make_v king_n ouâ—_n thou_o and_o thou_o may_v not_o set_v one_o which_o iâ—_z not_o of_o thy_o brethren_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o bring_v thâ—_z people_n again_o to_o egypt_n to_o increase_v thâ—_z number_n of_o horse_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o go_v no_o more_o that_o way_n also_o he_o ought_v noâ—_n to_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o 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answer_n that_o there_o be_v henceforth_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o trial_n by_o disputation_n for_o asmuch_o as_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o â—â—ndemned_v by_o many_o general_a counsel_n and_o by_o all_o university_n namely_o and_o principal_o at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o awaâ—_n of_o that_o council_n john_n husse_n and_o hieroâ—_n of_o prague_n be_v burn_v for_o maintain_v that_o error_n which_o luther_n of_o late_a renâ—_n likewise_o at_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n be_v â—â—thers_n heresy_n condemn_v so_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o present_a death_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o shall_v show_v themselves_o disoâ—dient_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—come_a rebel_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o tâ—_n faith_n of_o their_o holy_a mother_n church_n the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o thâ—_z all_o this_o their_o tyranny_n they_o show_v to_o warâ—_n we_o have_v take_v his_o original_n and_o beginning_n which_o if_o a_o man_n will_v enter_v mâ—_z narrow_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o aâ—_z diligent_o weigh_v the_o word_n thereof_o tâ—_n shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o sucâ—_n matter_n of_o importance_n why_o prince_n shuâ—_n not_o be_v forward_o and_o willing_a to_o defenâ—_n their_o subject_n from_o those_o lion_n mouth_n which_o bear_v themselves_o so_o bold_a &_o boaâ—_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o university_n whicâ—_z account_v our_o doctrine_n heretical_a and_o so_o condemn_v it_o they_o do_v all_o know_v rigâ—t_v well_o and_o their_o conscience_n may_v bear_v they_o sufficient_a record_n that_o they_o speak_v not_o what_o they_o think_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o preferment_n and_o dignity_n or_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o for_o shame_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n be_v enforce_v against_o their_o conscience_n as_o may_v appear_v 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jeronymo_n de_fw-fr caro_n and_o lewis_n de_fw-fr metina_n both_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n dominick_n execute_v with_o divers_a other_o learned_a and_o godly_a person_n who_o name_n your_o majesty_n be_v right_a well_o acquaint_v withal_o it_o may_v therefore_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o consider_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o these_o man_n have_v indifferent_a justice_n minister_v unto_o they_o and_o free_a pardon_n of_o speech_n to_o speak_v frankclye_a what_o they_o think_v they_o will_v have_v speak_v most_o notable_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o divine_v and_o clergy_n of_o spain_n have_v sufficient_a trial_n aswell_o of_o their_o excellent_a learning_n as_o of_o their_o singular_a virtue_n and_o here_o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a residue_n who_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n do_v profess_v do_v with_o great_a constancy_n of_o heart_n and_o stoutness_n of_o courage_n 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