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believe_v these_o thing_n strengthen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v prevail_v with_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v among_o roman_a catholic_n to_o be_v partial_a against_o themselves_o or_o to_o judge_n and_o wittness_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o temporal_a interest_n for_o popery_n against_o protestancy_n subsect_v ii_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o legality_n of_o our_o roman_a censure_n against_o protestancy_n condiderunt_fw-la now_o as_o to_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o proceed_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n against_o protestancy_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o lawful_a witness_n and_o clear_a evidence_n can_v make_v any_o judgement_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n in_o all_o controversy_n both_o of_o law_n and_o religion_n the_o court_n and_o church_n must_v ground_v their_o sentence_n upon_o matter_n of_o fact_n all_o dispute_v of_o faith_n must_v be_v 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and_o pastor_n until_o pass_v some_o few_o descent_n they_o come_v to_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o cranmer_n etc._n etc._n there_o they_o must_v stop_v for_o luther_n calvin_n and_o cranmer_n do_v not_o pretend_v that_o their_o parent_n or_o pastor_n testify_v to_o they_o that_o protestancy_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n them-selve_n have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n or_o reviver_n thereof_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n at_o least_o 1000_o year_n bury_v and_o their_o church_n have_v be_v invisible_a or_o enchant_v it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n that_o never_o any_o ancient_a heretic_n or_o modern_a reformer_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n can_v name_v a_o inmmediaâ—_n predecessor_n much_o less_o any_o church_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o religion_n and_o reform_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n optics_n that_o ancient_a father_n â—_o 2._o contra_fw-la â—armeâ—_n say_v that_o donatus_n be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o father_n a_o successor_n without_o a_o predecessor_n filius_fw-la sine_fw-la patre_fw-la sequens_fw-la sine_fw-la antecedenâ—e_fw-la the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o luther_n calvin_n cranmer_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o meâ—_n and_o that_o as_o one_o who_o can_v not_o prove_v his_o father_n or_o family_n to_o be_v noble_a by_o the_o testimony_n and_o tradition_n of_o other_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o nobility_n of_o descent_n or_o to_o right_a of_o inheritance_n so_o can_v not_o luther_n calvin_n or_o cranmer_n and_o their_o follower_n pretend_v to_o antiquity_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n family_n of_o christ_n without_o a_o legal_a testimony_n and_o tradition_n of_o their_o spiritual_a descent_n which_o tradition_n or_o testimony_n they_o confess_v to_o be_v want_v mr._n napper_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 43._o the_o pop_n kingdom_n have_v have_v power_n over_o all_o christian_n from_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n silvester_n and_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n for_o these_o
and_o our_o industry_n the_o new_a english_a church_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v to_o you_o the_o use_n of_o the_o pall_n the_o proper_a badge_n or_o sign_n of_o archiepiscopal_a dignity_n to_o wear_v it_o when_o you_o say_v mass_n and_o we_o condescend_v that_o you_o ordain_v twelve_o bishop_n under_o your_o jurisdiction_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v consecrate_v hereafter_o by_o a_o synod_n of_o his_o own_o bishop_n and_o receive_v his_o pall_n from_o this_o holy_a apostolical_a sea_n wherein_o i_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n do_v now_o serve_v etc._n our_o will_n likewise_o be_v that_o you_o send_v a_o bishop_n to_o york_n to_o who_o we_o intend_v also_o to_o give_v the_o pall_n that_o be_v to_o make_v he_o archbishop_n but_o to_o you_o shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o the_o bishop_n you_o make_v and_o he_o of_o york_n but_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n if_o vrban_n the_o 2._o say_v st._n anselm_n of_o canterbury_n be_v a_o patriarch_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o dignity_n and_o his_o jurisdiction_n from_o saint_n gregory_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o east_n do_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o east_n be_v subject_a and_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o not_o appeal_n from_o a_o patriarch_n mr._n laud_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n who_o of_o ordinary_a course_n be_v not_o to_o appeal_v further_o than_o to_o the_o primate_n of_o their_o province_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n determin_n his_o lordship_n without_o doubt_n do_v see_v also_o how_o in_o that_o very_a council_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o bishop_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n may_v appeal_v to_o rome_n subscribe_v mr._n fisher_n ask_v the_o bishop_n quo_fw-la judice_fw-la do_v it_o appear_v that_o 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or_o mother_n be_v infallible_a but_o the_o controversy_n be_v at_o length_n reduce_v unto_o this_o whether_o the_o church_n may_v not_o err_v in_o doctrine_n as_o prince_n and_o parent_n do_v in_o govern_v their_o subject_n and_o child_n mr._n fisher_n say_v it_o can_v not_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o of_o st._n matthew_n 16.18_o that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o error_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n in_o fundamental_a article_n and_o confirm_v this_o his_o say_n by_o one_o of_o st._n austin_n quote_v his_o word_n thus_o pugnare_fw-la potest_fw-la expugnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la whereas_o if_o his_o lordship_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o st._n augustine_n word_n sincere_o as_o he_o ought_v the_o case_n have_v be_v clear_o decide_v st._n augustine_n word_n be_v ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la haereses_fw-la pugnans_fw-la and_o then_o come_v in_o pugnare_fw-la potest_fw-la expugnari_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o church_n fight_v against_o all_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o every_o article_n and_o by_o consequence_n whether_o fundamental_a or_o not_o and_o yet_o expugnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la she_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v all_o heresy_n say_v the_o saint_n depart_v from_o she_o as_o unprofitable_a branch_n cut_v of_o from_o the_o vine_n but_o she_o remain_v still_o in_o her_o root_n in_o her_o vine_n in_o her_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v she_o all_o this_o as_o not_o be_v for_o his_o lordship_n purpose_n who_o challenge_v all_o our_o party_n to_o show_v one_o father_n for_o 1200._o year_n after_o christ_n that_o conclude_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o matthew_n 16.18_o be_v conceal_v by_o the_o bishop_n from_o his_o reader_n the_o like_a fraud_n be_v practise_v by_o this_o lordship_n in_o answer_v to_o that_o text_n of_o st._n irenaeus_n 3._o ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la propter_fw-la potentiorem_fw-la principalitatem_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la convenire_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la undique_fw-la fideles_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la semper_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la undique_fw-la conservata_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditio_fw-la these_o word_n he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o do_v english_a they_o thus_o to_o this_o church_n he_o speak_v of_o rome_n fot_o the_o more_o powerful_a principality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o church_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a undique_fw-la round_a about_o shall_v have_v recours_fw-fr laud_v pag._n 182._o first_o he_o translate_v undique_fw-la which_o signify_v ordinary_o from_o all_o place_n part_n and_o every_o where_o round_o about_o to_o the_o end_n st._n irenaeus_n may_v be_v think_v to_o make_v the_o sea_n of_o rome_n principality_n a_o bare_a primacy_n of_o order_n and_o precedency_n and_o then_o confine_v its_o jurisdiction_n to_o italy_n sardinia_n and_o corsica_n but_o hereby_o he_o will_v make_v the_o saint_n speak_v nonsense_n for_o he_o use_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o gnostic_n in_o france_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o give_v we_o this_o rule_n of_o christianity_n that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o apostolical_a doctrine_n if_o therefore_o undique_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o round_o about_o rome_n and_o thereby_o the_o more_o powerful_a principality_n irenaeus_n speak_v of_o be_v restrain_v to_o precedency_n and_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n to_o sole_a italy_n and_o its_o island_n he_o must_v have_v argue_v thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o italy_n sardinia_n and_o corsica_n shall_v have_v recours_fw-fr to_o rome_n for_o its_o bishop_n precedency_n of_o place_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o patriarchal_a power_n within_o italy_n and_o the_o adjacent_a island_n therefore_o the_o gnostic_n in_o france_n and_o all_o other_o heretic_n of_o the_o world_n be_v convince_v of_o heresy_n for_o not_o have_v recours_fw-fr to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n this_o will_v be_v a_o far_o fetch_v consequence_n and_o as_o unworthy_a st._n irenaeus_n find_v judgement_n as_o its_o necessary_a to_o defend_v mr._n laud_n false_a comment_n and_o religion_n yet_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v not_o so_o improbable_a a_o interpretation_n mr._n laud_n pag._n 181._o tell_v we_o that_o irenaeus_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n and_o a_o very_a unlikly_a man_n to_o captivat_fw-la the_o liberty_n of_o that_o church_n under_o the_o more_o powerful_a principality_n of_o rome_n as_o if_o forsooth_o the_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n which_o be_v not_o claim_v or_o think_v on_o until_o 1300._o year_n after_o st._n irenaeus_n his_o time_n can_v move_v he_o to_o limit_v the_o pope_n spiritual_a jurisdiction_n to_o italy_n or_o that_o the_o gallican_n liberty_n do_v exclude_v it_o now_o from_o france_n these_o be_v too_o gross_a mistake_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n in_o so_o know_v a_o person_n as_o mr._n laud_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v sua_fw-la after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v he_o abuse_v st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v vetus_fw-la roma_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la habet_fw-la rectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la eam_fw-la retinet_fw-la sicut_fw-la decet_fw-la urbem_fw-la quae_fw-la toti_fw-la orbi_fw-la praesidet_fw-la semper_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la integram_fw-la fidem_fw-la habere_fw-la these_o word_n the_o good_a bishop_n translate_v thus_o into_o english_a pag._n 12._o ancient_a rome_n from_o of_o old_a have_v the_o right_a faith_n and_o always_o hold_v it_o as_o become_v the_o
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cujus_fw-la tamen_fw-la litterarum_fw-la laborem_fw-la judaei_n fatentur_fw-la esse_fw-la veracem_fw-la and_o lib._n 2._o doct_n christi_fw-la cap._n 15._o together_o with_o the_o eminent_a sanctity_n and_o learning_n of_o s._n hierom_n force_v our_o adversary_n bâ—eza_n to_o confess_v annotationibus_fw-la in_o caput_fw-la 1._o luc._n that_o the_o old_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v interpret_v the_o holy_a book_n with_o marvellous_a sincerity_n and_o religion_n and_o in_fw-la praefat_fw-la novi_fw-la testam_fw-la the_o vulgar_a edition_n i_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n embrace_v and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o carolus_n molinaeus_n in_o nov_n testam_fw-la part_n 30._o i_o can_v very_o hardly_o depart_v from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o accustom_a read_v which_o in_fw-la luc._n 17._o he_o profess_v to_o prefer_v before_o erasmus_n bucer_n bullinger_n brentius_n the_o tigurin_n translation_n and_o even_o before_o john_n calvin_n and_o all_o other_o doctor_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr 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then_o by_o the_o church_n which_o they_o plant_v gloriari_fw-la protestant_n contemn_v all_o these_o rule_n and_o because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n which_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o any_o of_o their_o reformer_n preach_v or_o them-selve_n now_o profess_v they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o except_v against_o all_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n and_o against_o the_o continual_a and_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n concern_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o scripture_n deliver_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o will_v be_v judge_v therein_o by_o none_o but_o by_o them-selve_n and_o by_o their_o own_o fancy_n of_o scripture_n they_o all_o follow_v this_o rule_n of_o luther_n the_o first_o reformer_n which_o he_o lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o protestant_a reformation_n the_o governor_n of_o church_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n sheep_n have_v indeed_o power_n to_o teach_v but_o the_o sheep_n must_v judge_n whether_o they_o propose_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v pope_n bishop_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n decree_n order_n enact_v what_o they_o please_v we_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n will_v judge_n whether_o they_o propose_v thing_n true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o we_o and_o subscribe_v and_o obey_v to_o our_o sentence_n and_o censure_n luther_n tom_n 2._o wittemb_v cap._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la script_n fol._n 375._o and_o because_o b._n p_o jewel_n in_o his_o challenge_n think_v that_o none_o dare_v answer_v or_o accept_v it_o appeal_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o first_o age_n and_o be_v thereupon_o immediate_o convict_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o imposture_n he_o be_v grievous_o reprehend_v by_o his_o own_o prelatic_a brethren_n as_o injurious_a to_o him-self_n and_o as_o one_o who_o have_v give_v the_o papist_n too_o large_a a_o scope_n and_o after_o a_o manner_n spoil_v him-self_n and_o the_o church_n see_v doctor_n humphrey_n in_o jewel_n be_v life_n edit_n londin_n pag._n 212._o and_o the_o same_o also_o in_o fulk_n retentive_a against_o bristol_n pag._n 55._o ever_o since_o that_o foil_n the_o prelatik_n have_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o one_o of_o their_o great_a champion_n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o his_o true_a difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o pag._n 353._o say_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o people_n must_v be_v discerner_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v how_o contrary_a to_o luther_n reformation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o father_n we_o may_v judge_n by_o these_o word_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o the_o oration_n wherein_o he_o excuse_v him-self_n for_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o flock_n and_o not_o exercise_v his_o function_n vos_fw-fr oves_fw-la nolite_fw-la pascere_fw-la pastor_n neque_fw-la super_fw-la terminos_fw-la eorum_fw-la elevamini_fw-la satis_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la vobis_fw-la si_fw-la recte_fw-la pascimini_fw-la nolite_fw-la judicare_fw-la iudices_fw-la nec_fw-la legem_fw-la feratis_fw-la legislatoribus_a etc._n etc._n now_o let_v any_o man_n who_o have_v common_a sense_n be_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n probable_a that_o not_o only_o the_o illiterate_a protestant_n but_o even_o their_o great_a doctor_n and_o their_o first_o apostle_n luther_n calvin_n cranmer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v know_v better_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o first_o age_n than_o they_o to_o who_o those_o of_o that_o age_n tell_v what_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o then_o the_o second_o which_o tell_v the_o three_o what_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o first_o and_o so_o from_o generation_n until_o luther_n and_o calvin_n tyme._n that_o every_o age_n give_v this_o favourable_a testimony_n to_o the_o subsequent_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o it_o deliver_v can_v not_o be_v deny_v otherwise_o none_o will_v have_v receive_v their_o sense_n of_o scripture_n or_o their_o doctrine_n as_o divine_a whether_o they_o be_v sincere_a in_o deliver_v their_o testimony_n be_v the_o question_n and_o because_o none_o question_n it_o but_o luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o follower_n until_o we_o see_v be_v ter_z evidence_n and_o a_o more_o clear_a cause_n of_o their_o reform_a principle_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n apostasy_n than_o their_o private_a spirit_n or_o luther_n and_o calvin_n new_a and_o extravagant_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n we_o dare_v not_o condemn_v the_o whole_a ancient_a visible_a and_o catholic_n church_n nor_o concur_v with_o its_o declare_a enemy_n in_o so_o rash_a a_o judgement_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n betray_v its_o trust_n and_o posterity_n which_o rash_a judgement_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o protestant_a reformation_n s._n athanasius_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr decretis_fw-la nicen._n synod_n contra_fw-la euseb._n ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la patribus_fw-la ad_fw-la patres_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la traditam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la demonstravimus_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la o_fw-la novi_fw-la judaei_n caiphae_n silij_fw-la quos_fw-la tandem_fw-la nominum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la potestis_fw-la ostendere_fw-la progenitores_fw-la s._n gregor_n nazian_n ep_n 2._o ab_fw-la chelid_n absconditam_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la annunciant_fw-la rem_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la dignam_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la triginta_fw-la his_fw-la annis_fw-la fides_fw-la originem_fw-la habuit_fw-la cum_fw-la quadringenti_fw-la now_o 1600._o fere_n anni_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la fluxerint_fw-la quo_fw-la christus_fw-la palam_fw-la conspectus_fw-la est_fw-la inane_fw-la tanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la fuit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la inanis_fw-la etiam_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o martyr_n quidem_fw-la frustra_fw-la martyrium_fw-la subierunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la etiam_fw-la tale_n tantique_fw-la antistites_fw-la populo_fw-la praefuerunt_fw-la st._n august_n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la cap._n 14._o say_v to_o the_o manichee_n what_o we_o may_v to_o the_o protestant_a reformer_n vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la pauci_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la turbulenti_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la novi_fw-la nemini_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la autoritate_fw-la proferetis_fw-la see_v therefore_o the_o roman_n catholic_n sense_n of_o scripture_n have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 1600._o year_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n as_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o protestant_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o by_o any_o but_o condemn_v heretic_n and_o even_o in_o this_o last_o age_n be_v deliver_v but_o by_o a_o few_o turbulent_a and_o disagree_a person_n and_o obnoxious_a â—o_o many_o exception_n much_o diminish_v the_o credibility_n of_o their_o testimony_n it_o be_v at_o least_o 16._o to_o one_o not_o only_o in_o the_o number_n but_o also_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o the_o protestant_n false_a and_o by_o consequence_n the_o protestant_n have_v no_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o roman_a catholic_n sect_n vi_o protestant_n mistake_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o mission_n of_o their_o clergy_n in_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n of_o their_o reformer_n albeit_o god_n be_v able_a to_o call_v justify_v and_o confirm_v the_o elect_a without_o any_o mediate_v mean_n yet_o as_o protestant_n confess_v he_o be_v please_v not_o to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o ephes._n 4.11.12.13_o that_o christ_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o saint_n till_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v the_o bishop_n unto_o who_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v it_o belong_v to_o govern_v god_n church_n act._n c._n 2d_o these_o bishop_n must_v succeed_v not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n but_o in_o character_n to_o the_o apostle_n which_o character_n be_v the_o ordinary_a ministry_n or_o vocation_n discern_v and_o receive_v by_o imposition_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n 1._o tim._n 4._o but_o because_o luther_n be_v only_o a_o single_a priest_n and_o calvin_n as_o most_o say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o both_o despair_v of_o episcopal_n and_o priestly_a succession_n they_o resolve_v to_o remedy_v that_o want_n by_o say_v that_o the_o character_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o baptism_n and_o whereas_o luther_n ordination_n or_o ordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o that_o church_n and_o not_o his_o new_a
so_o clear_o mention_v in_o all_o history_n and_o confess_v by_o protestant_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o roman_a catholic_n and_o to_o the_o â—oman_n catholic_n religion_n no_o demonstration_n can_v be_v more_o convince_a than_o this_o be_v against_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o reformâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whitaker_n lib._n de_fw-la eccles._n contra_fw-la belarm_n pag._n 336._o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o this_o our_o objection_n of_o all_o the_o convert_v king_n and_o nation_n since_o gregory_n the_o great_a to_o this_o present_a to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o papist_n and_o to_o popery_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n after_o the_o time_n 〈…〉_z mention_v by_o belarmin_n be_v not_o pure_a but_o corrupt_a the_o like_a answer_n and_o no_o other_o be_v give_v by_o danaeus_n simon_n de_fw-fr vâ—yon_n and_o other_o but_o mr._n barlow_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o article_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o say_v the_o promise_n by_o isaiah_n prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o number_n so_o increase_v though_o still_o invisible_o that_o as_o her_o love_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n there_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o queen_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v threscore_a invisible_a queen_n prince_n or_o kingdom_n convert_v to_o protestancy_n and_o that_o perform_v by_o protestant_n as_o invisible_a as_o they_o what_o great_a evidence_n can_v there_o be_v of_o heretical_a obstinacy_n then_o to_o maintain_v the_o real_a existence_n of_o a_o impossibility_n by_o its_o invisibility_n what_o be_v more_o impossible_a than_o that_o so_o remarkable_a thing_n as_o the_o conversion_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o nation_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n can_v be_v invisible_a or_o conceal_v i_o must_v confess_v though_o mr._n barlow_n answer_n be_v very_o absurd_a yet_o be_v it_o very_o consequent_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o protestancy_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o threescore_o queen_n king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a protestant_a church_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o if_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n can_v be_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o change_v from_o pure_a and_o primitive_a protestancy_n to_o superstitious_a popery_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o world_n king_n and_o queen_n be_v invisible_o and_o insensible_o change_v from_o paganism_n to_o protestancy_n we_o catholic_n be_v not_o force_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o absurdity_n our_o great_a adversary_n name_v the_o king_n and_o nation_n by_o we_o convert_v to_o christianity_n any_o protestant_n may_v see_v the_o particular_n confess_v and_o allege_v by_o john_n pappus_n in_o his_o epitome_n histor_n eccl._n cap._n de_fw-la conversionibus_fw-la gentium_fw-la pag._n 89.91.92.93.94.100.106.107_o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o century_n writer_n of_o magdeburg_n mention_v the_o conversion_n of_o sundry_a nation_n wrought_v by_o we_o since_o gregory_n the_o first_o as_o germany_n centur_fw-la 8._o c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 20._o of_o the_o wandal_n centur_fw-la 9_o c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 15._o of_o the_o bulgarian_n sclavonian_n polonian_n the_o dane_n and_o moravian_o cent_n 9_o c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 18._o and_o of_o sundry_a king_n and_o kingdom_n cent_n 10._o c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 18._o &_o 19_o and_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o hungary_n cent_n 11._o c._n 2._o col_fw-fr 27._o and_o of_o the_o norwegian_n cent_n 12._o see_v the_o protestant_a writer_n osiander_n in_o his_o epitome_n histor_n eccles._n centur_fw-la 9.10.11.12.13.14_o &_o 15._o mention_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n perform_v by_o roman_a catholik_o as_o of_o the_o dane_n the_o moravian_o the_o polonian_n the_o sclavonian_n the_o bulgar_o the_o hunns_n the_o norman_n the_o bohemian_n the_o suecian_o and_o norwegian_n livonian_o and_o the_o saxon_n the_o ungarians_n the_o rugij_fw-la and_o tuscan_n of_o candia_n majorca_n of_o tune_n in_o africa_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v not_o only_o the_o like_a know_a conversion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n the_o english_a saxon_n scot_n and_o irish_a in_o more_o ancient_a time_n but_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o many_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-jndy_n africa_n japon_n and_o china_n confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n simon_n lythus_n in_o respon_n altera_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la gretseri_fw-la apologiam_fw-la pag._n 931._o where_o he_o say_v the_o jesuist_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o space_n of_o few_o year_n not_o content_a with_o the_o limit_n of_o europe_n have_v fill_v azia_n africa_n and_o america_n with_o their_o idol_n and_o philippus_n nicolai_n who_o write_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n pag._n 12._o be_v enforce_v whole_o to_o insist_v and_o rely_v upon_o our_o popish_a preacher_n and_o jesuist_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n see_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o pag._n 2._o &_o 3._o &_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 15._o &_o pag._n 52._o there_o be_v not_o any_o history_n profane_a or_o sacred_a ancient_a or_o modern_a which_o mention_v as_o much_o as_o one_o king_n or_o kingdom_n convert_v from_o paganism_n to_o protestancy_n unless_o they_o will_v pretend_v that_o their_o history_n and_o record_n be_v as_o invisible_a as_o their_o church_n have_v be_v before_o luther_n and_o their_o register_n of_o lambeth_n before_o mason_n i_o can_v say_v that_o all_o protestant_n want_v â—â—ale_a to_o attempt_v such_o conversion_n but_o theâ—â—_n zeal_n want_v success_n in_o all_o their_o attempt_n and_o that_o prove_v the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n point_v not_o at_o their_o church_n or_o doctrine_n calvin_n send_v some_o minister_n and_o among_o they_o richerus_fw-la who_o beza_n term_v a_o man_n of_o try_a godliness_n and_o learning_n into_o gallia_n antartica_fw-la to_o 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muscoviae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o 1570._o it_o appear_v by_o a_o treatise_n set_v forth_o even_o by_o the_o protestant_a divine_n of_o wittenberg_n entitle_v acta_fw-la theologorum_fw-la wittembergensium_fw-la &_o jeremiae_n patriarchae_fw-la constantinop_n de_fw-fr augustana_n confession_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o greek_a church_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n profess_v and_o teach_v invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n pag._n 55._o 102.128_o relic_n pag._n 244._o &_o 368._o worship_v of_o image_n pag._n 243.244.247_o &_o 251._o transubstantiation_n pag._n 86.96.100.240.318_o sacrifice_n pag._n 102_o 104_o the_o signify_v ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n pag._n 97.99.100_o auricular_a confession_n in_o praefat_fw-la &_o in_o lib._n pag._n 87_o 130._o confirmation_n with_o chrism_n pag._n 78.238_o extreme_a unction_n pag._n 242.326_o all_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n pag._n 77.242_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pag._n 93.102.109_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a pag._n 95.104_o monachisme_n 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thy_o brother_n thy_o friend_n thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n shall_v go_v about_o to_o pervert_v thou_o from_o god_n true_a worship_n etc._n etc._n hear_v he_o not_o nor_o conceal_v he_o but_o bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o first_o and_o then_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v accordiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o law_n appoint_v afterward_o in_o the_o 17._o chapâ—â—â—_n that_o he_o be_v orderly_o bring_v forth_o to_o judgement_n and_o 〈…〉_z sentence_n be_v pass_v against_o he_o he_o which_o hear_v or_o 〈…〉_z commit_v the_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n must_v follow_v and_o this_o also_o do_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n of_o lyranus_fw-la and_o other_o upon_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n declare_v and_o now_o let_v the_o judicious_a readeâ—_n consiâ—â—â—_n how_o many_o corruption_n this_o protestant_a bishop_n have_v use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o to_o his_o purpose_n this_o one_o little_a distract_a text_n for_o proof_n of_o profess_a bloody_a massacre_n in_o end_v by_o catholic_n against_o protestant_n for_o first_o he_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gloss_n leave_v out_o the_o beginning_n quia_fw-la isti_fw-la haeretici_fw-la which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o author_n meaning_n as_o also_o he_o lest_o out_o the_o reasoâ—â—â—ledged_a by_o the_o gloss_n out_o of_o god_n own_o word_n in_o deuteronomy_n to_o wit_v the_o wilful_a corruption_n of_o his_o truth_n then_o he_o corrupt_v the_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o gloss_n and_o canon_n deprave_v that_o to_o a_o wicked_a sense_n of_o bloody_a massacre_a without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n or_o kindred_n which_o the_o canon_n and_o council_n of_o carthage_n with_o st._n austin_n mean_v only_o of_o civil_a punishment_n against_o heretic_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o ecclesiastical_a man_n he_o pervert_v in_o like_a manner_n st._n hieriom_n intent_n which_o be_v that_o heretic_n and_o namely_o vigilantius_n for_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n worship_v thâ—ir_a relic_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o by_o order_n and_o form_n of_o law_n and_o not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v kill_v a_o other_o and_o much_o less_o by_o bloody_a massacre_n last_o he_o presume_v to_o reâ—ort_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o law_n by_o translate_n fundas_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d their_o blood_n in_o steed_n of_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o that_o to_o spill_v 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o in_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n for_o murthâ—â—â—ng_v or_o kill_v unjust_o the_o good_a bishop_n remit_v we_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n of_o this_o place_n of_o gratian_n to_o his_o friend_n stock_n once_o more_o 〈◊〉_d stock_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o justify_v any_o thing_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o citation_n to_o be_v true_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v in_o the_o text._n morton_n in_o his_o preamble_n deny_v the_o foresay_a canon_n to_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d council_n of_o carthage_n therefore_o say_v he_o must_v his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o term_n of_o falsehood_n fraud_n treachery_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o himself_o but_o let_v any_o one_o peruse_v the_o say_a council_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v find_v decree_v in_o the_o 13._o canon_n ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la vel_fw-la clericâ—_n etc._n etc._n that_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o clergy_n man_n shall_v bestow_v any_o of_o their_o good_n upon_o any_o that_o be_v not_o catholikly_a christian_n though_o they_o be_v their_o kinsfolk_n and_o the_o council_n of_o hippo_n where_o st._n austin_n be_v bishop_n which_o council_n profess_v to_o mâ—ke_v abbreviationes_fw-la concilij_fw-la carthaginensis_n tertii_fw-la a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o three_o carthage_n council_n have_v this_o canon_n that_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n shall_v bestow_v nothing_o of_o their_o good_n upon_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v catholik_o bp._n morton_n falsification_n to_o assert_v the_o king_n supremacy_n pope_n leo_n write_v to_o a_o true_a catholic_a emperor_n say_v morton_n have_v these_o word_n you_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o your_o princely_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_a extinguish_v the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o mass_n be_v intermit_v the_o hollow_v of_o chrysm_n be_v cease_v and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o parricidial_a hand_n of_o those_o heretic_n that_o have_v murder_v their_o own_o father_n and_o patriarch_n proterius_n burn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v the_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n this_o than_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n wherein_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d leo_n do_v implore_v the_o help_n and_o secular_a arm_n of_o leo_n the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chastise_v these_o turbulent_a heretic_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v exact_v of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o supremacy_n be_v this_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v the_o english_a prelatik_a clergy_n be_v now_o ashaâ—â—â—_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o own_o spiritual_a character_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v derive_v from_o queen_n elizabeth_n she_o supremacy_n but_o 〈…〉_z they_o do_v own_o 8._o eliz._n what_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n may_v see_v how_o ungratful_o and_o confident_o 〈◊〉_d contradict_v what_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o their_o episcopal_a oath_n of_o homage_n wherein_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n supreme_a power_n order_n 〈◊〉_d and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a of_o their_o 〈…〉_z be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prerogative_n they_o may_v by_o their_o letter_n patent_a 〈◊〉_d only_o authorise_v arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n to_o consecrat_fw-mi 〈…〉_z character_n but_o that_o they_o may_v authorise_v any_o 〈…〉_z not_o bishop_n
institution_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o §_o 12._o talk_v of_o monastical_a life_n and_o evangelical_n counsel_n he_o write_v in_o this_o resolute_a manner_n nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la veterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v council_n any_o thing_n but_o rather_o they_o do_v all_o cry_n with_o one_o voice_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o lest_o word_n utter_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v obey_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o word_n he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v aspire_v unto_o more_o one_o than_o other_o nor_o any_o thing_n leave_v we_o by_o way_n of_o council_n but_o that_o all_o be_v command_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n 7._o and_o yet_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o by_o consequence_n with_o he_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o father_n talk_v of_o virginity_n i_o have_v no_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v council_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a institution_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o §_o 11._o calvin_n say_v of_o the_o papist_n praeterita_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o nullo_n numero_fw-la habita_fw-la unum_fw-la oleum_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la magni_fw-la faciunt_fw-la they_o let_v pass_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v only_o magnify_v their_o oil_n of_o chrism_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n hold_v the_o use_n of_o water_n to_o be_v most_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a oil_n i_o hope_v protestant_n will_v reflect_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v probable_a or_o possible_a that_o god_n will_v send_v such_o man_n as_o these_o two_o impostor_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n man_n without_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n or_o christianity_n subsect_v iii_o fraud_n falsification_n and_o calumny_n of_o primate_n usher_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n the_o pope_n name_n say_v mâ—_n usher_n in_o who_o day_n this_o gross_a opinion_n of_o the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n draw_v its_o first_o breath_n be_v gregory_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n of_o less_o erudition_n and_o learning_n then_o mr._n usher_n 〈◊〉_d assertion_n may_v be_v call_v a_o simple_a mistake_n but_o in_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o notorious_a fraud_n and_o wilful_a falsification_n of_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d father_n as_o he_o have_v peruse_v and_o to_o his_o knowledge_n deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n in_o particular_a he_o do_v corrupt_a justin_n the_o martyr_n his_o word_n to_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n as_o cranmer_z have_v do_v former_o 2._o whereof_o 〈◊〉_d have_v treat_v part_n 3._o and_o remit_v the_o reader_n thereunto_o as_o also_o to_o malones_n reply_n against_o vsher_n answer_n pag._n 236._o st._n cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d before_o gregory_n 2._o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o mr._n usher_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o he_o declare_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o these_o word_n this_o bread_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n change_v 〈◊〉_d in_o outward_a shape_n but_o in_o nature_n be_v make_v flesh_n st._n austin_n also_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o gregory_n 2._o and_o he_o clear_v all_o doubt_n both_o of_o the_o mass_n and_o transubstantiation_n thus_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o visible_a form_n or_o species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o invisible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n know_v and_o believe_v say_v st._n cyril_n hierosol_n most_o assure_o that_o what_o appear_v bread_n be_v not_o bread_n though_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o appear_v 〈…〉_z the_o taste_n do_v judge_n it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n mr._n vsher_n falsification_n against_o confession_n st_n basil_n say_v mr._n usher_n make_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confession_n so_o do_v st._n ambrose_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o penitent_a tear_n say_v he_o do_v wash_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o voice_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v weep_v do_v provide_v both_o for_o pardâ—â—_n and_o for_o shamefactness_n and_o st._n austin_n 85._o what_o have_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v heal_v all_o my_o disease_n mr._n usher_v not_o content_a to_o impose_v this_o sentence_n upon_o the_o mistake_a protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v declare_v the_o superfluity_n and_o novelty_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n whereas_o st._n basil_n speak_v of_o david_n and_o st._n ambrose_n of_o st._n peter_n who_o by_o tear_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o deny_v christ_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o confession_n not_o content_a i_o say_v to_o misinterpret_v their_o meaning_n he_o corrupt_v the_o word_n by_o a_o fall_v translation_n to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o fall_v interpretation_n add_v the_o word_n our_o twice_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o shamefactness_n and_o for_o 〈…〉_z endeavour_v thereby_o to_o draw_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o father_n from_o david_n and_o st._n peter_n unto_o all_o other_o even_o after_o the_o institution_n and_o precept_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n and_o as_o for_o st._n austin_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o public_a confession_n which_o in_o his_o book_n he_o make_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v forgive_v he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n how_o learned_a protestant_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o father_n date_n impose_v such_o wrest_a text_n upon_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o examine_v they_o and_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v what_o the_o father_n have_v clear_o deliver_v mr._n usher_n can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o now_o his_o partner_n will_v have_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_z positive_a doctrine_n of_o these_o three_o father_n concern_v conâ—â—ssion_n st._n basil_n declare_v his_o own_o belief_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 14._o 〈…〉_z word_n sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v open_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o 〈…〉_z of_o god_n mystery_n be_v commit_v st._n ambrose_n if_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o justify_v confess_v thy_o sin_n for_o a_o shamefast_a confession_n 〈…〉_z dissolve_v the_o knot_n of_o iniquity_n st._n austin_n exhort_v to_o confession_n say_v be_v it_o therefore_o say_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n thereof_o without_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o do_v repent_v let_v he_o repent_v thorough_o let_v he_o show_v his_o grief_n by_o tear_n let_v he_o present_v his_o life_n to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n let_v he_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n let_v he_o seek_v out_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v skill_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n in_o place_n in_o time_n in_o continuance_n in_o variety_n of_o person_n and_o with_o what_o temptation_n he_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o how_o often_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o variety_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o strange_a that_o mr._n usher_n shall_v quote_v these_o holy_a doctor_n against_o themselves_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o the_o protestant_a religion_n can_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o maintain_v nor_o the_o prelatic_a clergy_n enjoy_v two_o million_o sterling_a of_o yearly_a revenue_n all_o the_o other_o father_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n st._n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n for_o a_o partner_n and_o companion_n of_o thy_o affliction_n as_o 〈◊〉_d father_n show_v unto_o he_o bold_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o show_v thy_o secret_a wound_n unto_o thy_o physician_n he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n both_o of_o thy_o credit_n and_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d against_o absolution_n of_o sin_n mr._n vsher_n pag._n 138._o of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n with_o this_o notorious_a calumny_n hold_v if_o you_o believe_v he_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o acquit_v before_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n absolution_n how_o soever_o that_o sound_a conversion_n of_o
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