Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n authority_n church_n reason_n 1,519 5 4.9993 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01299 A briefe confutation, of a popish discourse: lately set forth, and presumptuously dedicated to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie: by Iohn Howlet, or some other birde of the night, vnder that name Contayning certaine reasons, why papistes refuse to come to church, which reasons are here inserted and set downe at large, with their seuerall answeres. By D. Fulke, Maister of Penbroke Hall, in Cambridge. Seene and allowed. Fulke, William, 1538-1589.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. Brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church. 1583 (1583) STC 11421; ESTC S102704 108,905 118

There are 18 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v fall_v shall_v rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o superfluous_a and_o trifle_a matter_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a then_o consider_v that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n with_o godliness_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o most_o goodly_a free_a reward_n holy_a and_o godly_a be_v the_o consideration_n when_o he_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v loose_v from_o that_o sin_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o english_a bible_n dedicate_v to_o king_n henry_n differ_v from_o this_o so_o he_o gather_v of_o every_o one_o a_o certain_a insomuch_o that_o he_o bring_v together_o 2000_o drachma_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o may_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o misdeed_n in_o the_o which_o place_n he_o do_v well_o and_o right_o for_o he_o have_v consideration_n and_o ponder_v of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v after_o this_o time_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v slay_v do_v yet_o live_v it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a to_o make_v any_o vow_n or_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o forsomuche_o as_o he_o see_v that_o they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n be_v in_o good_a rest_n and_o joy_n he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o honourable_a for_o a_o reconcile_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v forgive_v the_o difference_n as_o every_o indifferent_a man_n may_v see_v be_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o matter_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o proud_a censor_n have_v not_o view_v any_o but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n which_o differ_v much_o more_o from_o the_o greek_a than_o the_o late_a of_o the_o english_a bible_n the_o english_a of_o which_o vulgar_a latin_a as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v translat_a it_o be_v thus_o and_o a_o collection_n be_v make_v he_o send_v twelve_o thousand_o drachma_n of_o silver_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o a_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a think_v well_o and_o religious_o of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o except_o he_o have_v hope_v that_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v shall_v rise_v again_o it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o because_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o with_o godliness_n have_v receive_v sleep_v have_v the_o best_a grace_n lay_v up_o holy_a therefore_o and_o wholesome_a be_v the_o cogitation_n to_o entreat_v for_o the_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o sin_n although_o this_o translation_n seem_v more_o pregnante_fw-la and_o full_a for_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o dead_a yet_o be_v the_o same_o also_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a translation_n wherefore_o here_o be_v no_o wilful_a corruption_n or_o false_a translation_n prove_v but_o the_o translation_n be_v more_o agréeabl●…_n to_o the_o original_n then_o that_o which_o our_o censurer_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o only_a authentical_a the_o second_o particular_a cause_n and_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o service_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o administer_v only_o by_o priest_n be_v say_v and_o minister_v only_o by_o lay_v man_n for_o now_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o england_n be_v mere_a lie_v man_n that_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v and_o minister_v by_o minister_n lawful_o ordain_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o question_n with_o we_o save_v that_o the_o papist_n do_v allow_v baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o a_o lay_n man_n but_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o our_o minister_n be_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n mere_a lie_v man_n by_o two_o argument_n bring_v forsooth_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o many_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o unde●…_n order_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o priesthood_n that_o such_o under_o order_n be_v not_o needful_a it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o scripture_n for_o stephen_n and_o his_o fellow_n be_v not_o first_o make_v l●…ctors_n dorekéeper_n erorcist●…s_n acolyt●…s_n and_o subdeacons_n but_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o people_n choose_v immediate_o to_o be_v deacon_n paul_n 6._o and_o barnabas_n in_o like_a manner_n ordain_v by_o election_n elder_n in_o every_o church_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antiochia_n neither_o be_v those_o under_o order_n prescribe_v in_o any_o t●…xte_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o council_n 14._o of_o carthage_n the_o 4._o canon_n 6._o and_o of_o laodecea_n canon_n 24._o appoynte_n that_o these_o order_n shall_v be_v receive_v before_o pri●…sthood_n as_o our_o reasoner_n affirm_v in_o his_o quotation_n but_o how_o true_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o read_v the_o canon_n that_o of_o carthage_n be_v in_o these_o word_n acolythusquum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o a_o acolyte_n be_v ordain_v let_v he_o be_v ●…aught_v of_o the_o bishop_n how_o he_o ought_v t●…_n do_v in_o his_o office_n but_o of_o the_o archedacon_n let_v he_o receive_v a_o candlestick_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o kindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o little_a cruse_a emptye_n to_o give_v wine_n for_o the_o euchariste_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n although_o this_o canon_n with_o a_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o such_o antiquity_n as_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o four_o where_o s._n augustine_n be_v present_a see_v in_o diverse_a old_a copy_n they_o have_v not_o the_o title_n of_o the_o carthage_n council_n but_o general_o statue_n ecclesiae_fw-la antiqua_fw-la ancient_a statute_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o you_o see_v playnelye_o that_o here_o be_v never_o a_o word_n to_o show_v that_o those_o under_o order_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v necesiary_o receive_v of_o everye_o one_o that_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o other_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la oporteat_fw-la sacro_fw-la ministerio_fw-la deditos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n from_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o subdeacons_n reader_n singer_n exorcist_n and_o dorekeeper_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o number_n of_o contayner_n and_o monk_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v in_o any_o tavern_n or_o common_a tipple_a house_n do_v not_o this_o canon_n prove_v invinc●…blye_o trow_v you_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n except_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o under_o order_n it_o follow_v i_o think_v by_o any_o logic_n that_o wheresoever_o these_o officer_n be_v name_v there_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v all_o receive_v by_o everye_o one_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n nay_o the_o contrary_a be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o history_n that_o many_o be_v ordain_v 1._o priest_n which_o never_o have_v those_o under_o order_n and_o that_o many_o have_v those_o under_o order_n continue_v in_o they_o all_o their_o life_n time_n whereas_o no_o man_n take_v they_o all_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n but_o with_o intent_n to_o be_v promote_v by_o they_o as_o by_o step_n unto_o priesthood_n for_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n where_o they_o be_v first_o use_v they_o be_v name_n of_o office_n to_o read_v in_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v church_n door_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o gentile_n or_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o bishop_n as_o witness_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o exorcist_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v out_o devil_n of_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v the_o subdeacons_n to_o serve_v under_o the_o deacon_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n they_o have_v none_o but_o 〈◊〉_d office_n about_o idie_a ceremony_n and_o vain_a pageant_n of_o their_o mass_n consecration_n ordination_n and_o such_o like_a theatrical_a pomp_n and_o show_n the_o second_o cause_n why_o our_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v man_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o such_o a_o bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o the_o catholyke_a church_n have_v put_v in_o that_o authority_n this_o cause_n depend_v altogether_o upon_o our_o old_a supposition_n that_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v the_o catholyke_a church_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v admit_v by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o papist_n themselves_o otherwise_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n have_v allow_v the_o ordination_n of_o our_o minister_n as_o lawful_a until_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o can_v be_v convince_v to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o three_o
particular_a cause_n and_o five_o general_a reason_n why_o our_o service_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naught_o be_v because_o they_o have_v diverse_a false_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n therein_o god_n forbid_v that_o this_o say_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v true_a and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o so_o place_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o simple_a to_o be_v very_a scripture_n a_o wonderful_a hard_a accusation_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o probation_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o certain_a geneva_n psalm_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o pope_n turk_n and_o papistry_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a if_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a it_o be_v against_o y_fw-es ●_o pope_n triple_a crown_n or_o the_o turk_n torbant_n for_o against_o god_n it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n nor_o against_o his_o truth_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n but_o what_o a_o impudent_a slander_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ditty_n which_o plain_o carri_v before_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o endight_a robert_n wisdom_n be_v so_o place_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_a scripture_n and_o be_v call_v a_o geneva_n psalm_n as_o though_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v receive_v all_o such_o ditty_n from_o geneva_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v take_v great_o in_o snuff_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v join_v with_o the_o turk_n of_o who_o all_o antiquity_n in_o christ_n church_n have_v think_v and_o speak_v so_o reverent_o call_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n with_o many_o other_o title_n which_o if_o they_o may_v all_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o ancient_a prelate_n of_o rome_n while_o they_o be_v catholic_a bishop_n yet_o they_o will_v little_o help_v to_o defend_v that_o antichrist_n which_o now_o occupy_v the_o same_o place_n but_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o many_o of_o these_o title_n be_v appropry_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o time_n for_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v quote_v cyprian_n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la and_o also_o chrisostome_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n more_o than_o of_o all_o other_o byshoppe_n nor_o any_o such_o title_n of_o high_a priest_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v show_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n to_o their_o own_o bishop_n which_o be_v all_o make_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o dignity_n there_o cyprian_n set_v forth_o the_o subtyltie_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n commend_v antichriste_n a●…d_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o deceit_n he_o say_v hoc_fw-la eo_fw-la fit_a fratres_fw-la dilectissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o come_v hereof_o my_o most_o well-beloved_a brethren_n while_o man_n return_v not_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o head_n seek_v nor_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o heavenly_a master_n observe_v which_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o examine_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o large_a treaty_n or_o argument_n the_o trial_n unto_o truth_n be_v easy_a by_o the_o compendiousness_n of_o truth_n our_o lord_n speak_v to_o peter_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o quoth_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o stone_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v it_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o same_o man_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o say_v feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o although_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o give_v equal_a power_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o also_o send_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n you_o shall_v retain_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v yet_o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o unity_n manifest_a he_o dispose_v the_o original_n of_o that_o same_o unity_n by_o his_o authority_n begin_v of_o one_o man_n verilye_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ●…ame_n thing_n that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o equal_a fellowship_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o of_o power_n but_o the_o beginning_n proceed_v from_o unity_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v show_v to_o be_v one_o and_o after_o a_o few_o line_n entreat_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o say_v quam_fw-la unit_fw-la atem_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o unity_n most_o of_o all_o we_o that_o rule_n as_o byshoppe_n in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o hold_v fast_a and_o maintain_v that_o we_o may_v prove_v the_o byshoppes_n office_n itself_o to_o be_v one_o and_o undevided_a let_v no_o man_n deceive_v the_o brotherhoodde_n with_o a_o lie_n let_v no_o man_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n by_o such_o prevarication_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bishopric_n or_o bishop_n office_n whereof_o a_o part_n be_v hold_v of_o every_o one_o in_o solidum_fw-la thorough_o or_o perfect_o or_o in_o the_o whole_a you_o see_v that_o cyprian_a say_v nothing_o for_o his_o title_n but_o against_o the_o antichristian_a authority_n pretend_v thereby_o very_o much_o &_o very_o effectuous_o but_o what_o say_v chrisostome_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la sound_v to_o that_o purpose_n i_o find_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o admonish_v basill_n that_o he_o have_v no_o injury_n in_o be_v take_v by_o source_n and_o make_v a_o priest_n see_v he_o be_v thereby_o make_v equal_a with_o peter_n even_o as_o peter_n excel_v all_o the_o apostle_n etiam_fw-la ne_fw-la nunc_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o then_o still_o contend_v with_o we_o that_o this_o fraud_n have_v not_o happen_v well_o &_o lucky_o to_o thou_o which_o by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v overseer_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o god_n almighty_a especial_o when_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o when_o peter_n do_v christ_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o authority_n and_o also_o far_o to_o excel_v the_o other_o apostle_n these_o word_n show_v that_o every_o priest_n when_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o peter_n do_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o peter_n be_v and_o far_o pass_v all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o peter_n be_v not_o simple_o prefer_v in_o authority_n but_o only_o when_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o charge_n &_o therefore_o so_o prefer_v that_o every_o minister_n in_o teach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o excellency_n the_o next_o title_n pretend_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o all_o antiquity_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v cyprian_n epist._n 46._o that_o of_o cyprian_a be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o certain_a confessor_n which_o have_v join_v with_o the_o novatian_a schismatic_n that_o make_v a_o other_o bishop_n at_o rome_n beside_o cornelius_n return_v to_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o cornelius_n be_v the_o right_a bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o novatus_fw-la or_o novatianus_n a_o false_a bishop_n of_o a_o scismaticall_a church_n the_o word_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v these_o nos_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o say_v they_o do_v know_v that_o cornelius_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n almighty_a and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a catholic_a church_n we_o confess_v our_o error_n we_o have_v be_v circumvent_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o our_o right_a mind_n by_o factious_a loquacitie_n of_o falsehood_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a communicate_v with_o a_o schismatical_a person_n but_o our_o mind_n be_v always_o sincere_a in_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v we_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v confess_v one_o holy_a ghost_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o catholic_a church_n mean_v that_o in_o every_o catholic_a church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o once_o not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o bishop_n of_o all_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n the_o third_o title_n be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v chrisostome_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacer._n where_o i_o find_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o show_n of_o such_o a_o matter_n more_o than_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v
a_o brief_a confutation_n of_o a_o popish_a discourse_n late_o set_v forth_o and_o presumptuou_a sly_a dedicate_v to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o john_n owlet_n or_o some_o other_o bird_n of_o the_o night_n under_o that_o name_n contain_v certain_a reason_n why_o papist_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n which_o reason_n be_v here_o insert_v and_o set_v down_o at_o large_a with_o their_o several_a answer_n by_o d._n fulke_o master_n of_o penbroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n see_v and_o allow_v ¶_o at_o london_n print_v for_o george_n bishop_n 1581._o abriefe_n con●…tation_n of_o a_o popish_a discourse_n the_o papist_n by_o long_a experience_n be_v learn_v how_o little_a be_v gain_v to_o their_o part_n by_o write_v such_o treatise_n in_o which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o justify_v their_o own_o error_n or_o to_o condemn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n church_n have_v now_o of_o late_o take_v a_o other_o course_n and_o begin_v a_o other_o way_n of_o writing_n which_o they_o have_v think_v more_o meet_a both_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o to_o retain_v such_o as_o they_o have_v seduce_v in_o obstinacy_n of_o error_n for_o not_o abide_v to_o prove_v either_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n or_o we_o in_o the_o wrong_n they_o content_v themselves_o general_o to_o inveigh_v against_o schism_n and_o heresy_n &_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o both_o in_o which_o argument_n while_o they_o contain_v themselves_o they_o yield_v many_o good_a and_o substantial_a reason_n as_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o take_v a_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o couple_v this_o argument_n of_o schism_n or_o heresy_n either_o by_o affirmation_n unto_o we_o or_o by_o denial_n unto_o themselves_o without_o which_o there_o can_v no_o conclusion_n be_v make_v of_o the_o whole_a cause_n in_o controversy_n they_o bring_v nothing_o but_o a_o stale_a unlearned_a and_o miserable_a beggary_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o question_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v the_o catholic_n &_o we_o the_o schismatic_n they_o be_v the_o church_n and_o we_o the_o heresy_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o gregory_n martinus_n vain_a treatise_n of_o schism_n such_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o hide_n seditious_a epistle_n consolatorie_a unto_o papist_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a and_o traitorous_a discourse_n contain_v the_o coulorable_a reason_n make_v for_o the_o papist_n that_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o church_n the_o full_a and_o large_a answer_n unto_o which_o infamous_a libel_n presume_v to_o be_v dedicate_v even_o to_o her_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n dedicatory_a because_o it_o require_v large_a time_n and_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a learning_n and_o diligence_n assoon_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v convenient_o i_o have_v think_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n brief_o to_o set_v forth_o unto_o the_o ignorant_a for_o no_o man_n of_o mean_a knowledge_n can_v be_v deceive_v by_o such_o petition_n of_o pri●…ciples_n the_o vanity_n &_o unsufficiencie_n of_o all_o these_o ●…ne_a reason_n that_o neither_o any_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o they_o all_o together_o can_v be_v any_o excuse_n much_o less_o a_o defence_n for_o these_o obstinate_a recusantes_fw-la to_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o god_n &_o her_o majesty_n most_o godly_a law_n decree_v for_o go_v to_o church_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o a_o gentleman_n in_o england_n touch_v the_o late_a in_o prisonment_n of_o catholic_n there_o the_o view_n of_o your_o late_a letter_n my_o dear_a and_o worshipful_a friend_n bring_v unto_o i_o so●…e_a sorrow_n and_o much_o comfort_n the_o sorrow_n proceed_v of_o the_o woeful_a and_o afflict_a case_n of_o my_o poor_a country_n so_o pitiful_o set_v down_o by_o your_o pen_n unto_o my_o eye_n wherein_o as_o you_o write_v so_o many_o great_a gentleman_n of_o worship_n be_v imprison_v for_o their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n of_o late_a so_o many_o good_a house_n break_v up_o so_o many_o ho●…sholders_n disperse_v and_o flee_v away_o so_o many_o young_a gentleman_n day_n and_o servant_n unprovided_a so_o many_o poor_a people_n destitute_a so_o many_o wife_n disjoin_v from_o their_o husband_n so_o many_o child_n beref●…_n of_o their_o parent_n such_o fly_a such_o run_a such_o shut_n up_o in_o prison_n such_o pitiful_a abide_a h●…ger_n thirst_n and_o cold_a in_o prison_n as_o you_o describe_v doleful_a for_o we_o to_o hear_v here_o but_o more_o rueful_a for_o you_o to_o b●…old_v there_o and_o all_o this_o for_o different_a opinion_n in_o religion_n a_o misery_n not_o accustom_v to_o fall_v in_o our_o father_n day_n upon_o that_o noble_a realm_n but_o as_o these_o be_v cause_n of_o some_o sorrow_n so_o be_v it_o no_o mean_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o these_o wicked_a and_o loose_a time_n of_o we_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o feeling_n or_o sense_n of_o virtue_n leave_v but_o all_o man_n enwrap_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n profess_a enemy_n the_o world_n follow_v with_o all_o force_n and_o full_a ●…yle_n the_o vanity_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o england_n so_o many_o gentleman_n both_o for_o their_o year_n livinge_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o hability_n as_o fit_a to_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o the_o rest_n yet_o so_o precise_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o respective_a to_o their_o conscience_n as_o that_o they_o will_v prefer_v their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n and_o god_n cause_n before_o their_o own_o ease_n nay_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o venture_v both_o body_n and_o good_n life_n land_n liberty_n and_o all_o than_o they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v comfort_n to_o all_o man_n and_o can_v just_o grieve_v none_o except_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o devil_n himself_o for_o as_o for_o ●…raungers_n they_o must_v ●…eedes_o be_v edefied_a therewith_o as_o for_o englishman_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o and_o as_o for_o the_o princess_n herself_o she_o can_v but_o be_v comfort_v therein_o assure_v herself_o that_o if_o these_o man_n do_v stick_v so_o firm_o unto_o their_o conscience_n and_o faith_n swear_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o o●…_n of_o baptism_n then_o will_v they_o as_o firm_o for_o the_o same_o conscience_n stick_v unto_o her_o majesty_n if_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v in_o keep_v their_o secondary_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n swear_v unto_o her_o highness_n as_o to_o the_o substitute_n of_o god._n their_o adversary_n also_o and_o persecutor_n it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o reason_n mislike_v for_o that_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v to_o have_v they_o as_o constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o same_o but_o notwithstanding_o see_v you_o write_v that_o there_o be_v both_o great_a dislike_n and_o displeasure_n also_o take_v of_o it_o as_o though_o their_o constancy_n be_v obstinacy_n and_o their_o conscience_n mere_a will_n which_o most_o of_o all_o greeve_v as_o you_o write_v their_o obedient_a and_o well_o mean_v mind_n albeit_o otherwise_o the_o pressure_n itself_o be_v so_o hea●…_n as_o the_o burden_n thereof_o be_v sore_a and_o grievous_a to_o bear_v for_o these_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o give_v of_o some_o more_o light_a to_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o will_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o desire_v most_o brief_o touch_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o letter_n whereby_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v account_v yourself_o full_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v ●…_n the_o first_o point_n be_v what_o cause_n or_o reason_n the_o catholic_n have_v to_o tr●…tise_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o refusal_n of_o thing_n offer_v they_o and_o especial_o of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n second_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n they_o may_v use_v to_o remedy_n or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o this_o affliction_n now_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n three_o if_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v then_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o before_o the_o nine_o reason_n be_v premise_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n as_o be_v pretend_v of_o a_o gentleman_n in_o england_n touch_v the_o late_a imprisomment_n of_o catholic_n there_o the_o content_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n conceive_v in_o this_o answerer_n for_o that_o pitiful_a description_n of_o england_n contain_v in_o the_o gentleman_n letter_n wherein_o be_v write_v that_o so_o many_o great_a gentleman_n of_o worship_n be_v prison_v for_o their_o conscience_n &_o religion_n of_o
faith_n swear_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o oath_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o her_o highness_n must_v think_v great_a dis●…oyaltie_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o disloyalty_n yea_o open_a and_o manifest_a contumely_n in_o such_o a_o impudent_a merchant_n as_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o assure_v her_o subject_n y_fw-fr ●_o command_v they_o to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o true_a religion_n she_o command_v they_o to_o break_v their_o first_o faith_n swear_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v but_o be_v comfort_v at_o their_o obstinate_a contempt_n to_o her_o most_o just_a and_o godly_a commandment_n but_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o faith_n remain_v in_o question_n what_o assurance_n can_v her_o majesty_n have_v of_o the_o keep_v of_o their_o second_o faith_n and_o alleadgeance_n swear_v to_o her_o highness_n as_o to_o y_z e_z substitut_o of_o god_n how_o many_o of_o those_o recusant_n presended_a for_o conscience_n and_o keep_v of_o their_o first_o faith_n swear_v to_o go●…_n join_v with_o the_o traitorous_a earl●…s_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n in_o open_a and_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o her_o majesty_n person_n her_o crown_n a●…d_v dignity_n behold_v the_o bond_n of_o assurance_n that_o her_o highness_n have_v by_o their_o obstinate_a refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o her_o gracious_a and_o godly_a proceed_n these_o be_v the_o link_n of_o loyalty_n whereby_o papist_n be_v so_o chain_v in_o obedience_n unto_o their_o god_n y_z t_z they_o can_v be_v traitor_n against_o their_o prince_n this_o be_v the_o recognizance_n of_o their_o duty_n y_fw-fr ●_o they_o will_v stick_v unto_o her_o majesty_n if_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v y_fw-fr ●_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o right_a colour_n stick_v not_o to_o make_v open_a war_n against_o her_o majesty_n even_o in_o she_o own_o realm_n and_o their_o native_a country_n i_o hart●…ly_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o illuminate_v their_o blind_a eye_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n they_o may_v be_v meet_a instrument_n to_o serve_v the_o prince_n which_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o grant_v unto_o they_o sore_a cause_n know_v to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n i_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o her_o highness_n never_o have_v need_n or_o use_v of_o their_o aid_n who_o be_v her_o secréete_n swear_v ●…imies_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v a_o outward_a countenance_n of_o duty_n and_o faythful●…esse_n but_o to_o return_v to_o this_o our_o discourser_n if_o papist_n can_v be_v ashamed_a of_o any_o thing_n my_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o for_o sh●…me_n promise_v her_o majesty_n assurance_n of_o their_o fidellitie_n who_o havea_n receive_v principle_n y_fw-fr ●_o to_o infidel_n and_o such_o as_o they_o account_v herhighnesse_n to_o be_v no_o faith_n or_o promise_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o what_o talk_v he_o of_o a_o secundarie_n faith_n swear_v unto_o her_o highness_n as_o though_o either_o she_o or_o any_o almost_o in_o england_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o blasphemous_a bull_n of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la and_o gregorius_n 13._o give_v forth_o against_o her_o majesty_n procure_v by_o the_o traitor_n on_o that_o side_n the_o sea_n by_o which_o all_o her_o subject_n be_v assure_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o oath_n of_o obedie●…ce_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o prince_n herself_o with_o more_o vile_a term_n than_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o honour_n and_o my_o duty_n may_v express_v as_o meet_v for_o the_o basph●…mous_a mouth_n of_o antichrist_n as_o unworthy_a of_o her_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o noble_a personage_n discharge_v of_o y_fw-fr ●_o most_o lawful_a sooner_o eigntie_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o g●…d_n &_o her_o most_o just_a title_n by_o all_o law_n right_a &_o equity_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o will_v they_o stick_v to_o her_o majesty_n in_o conscience_n of_o anyoth_n who_o conscience_n the_o pope_n have_v loose_v from_o all_o duty_n of_o alleadgeance_n have_v not_o all_o the_o papist_n ●…ne_v sense_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o else_o where_o be_v the_o unity_n they_o brag_v of_o d●…th_v not_o bristo_n in_o his_o 40._o motive_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o papist_n in_o england_n be_v du_o discharge_v from_o subjection_n and_o the_o prince_n from_o dominion_n by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o common_a pastor_n of_o religion_n say_v he_o not_o in_o the_o same_o motive_n that_o although_o they_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o fealty_n yet_o they_o obey_v for_o common_a humanity_n he_o may_v much_o more_o true_o have_v say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o traitorous_a persuasion_n discharge_v of_o their_o fealty_n wherinsoever_o they_o obey_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o penalty_n how_o can_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o discharge_v of_o their_o fealty_n keep_v their_o second_o faith_n and_o aleadgeaunce_n ●…worne_v to_o her_o highness_n as_o to_o the_o substitute_n of_o god_n who_o they_o wicked_o imagine_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o dominion_n by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n vicar_n in_o their_o term_n but_o the_o davilles_n darling_n in_o very_a deed_n but_o if_o the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n the_o bull_n of_o their_o two_o last_o pope_n feltons_n execution_n brisue_v motive_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o motive_n induce_v her_o majesty_n to_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o of_o most_o dangerous_a person_n to_o the_o state_n be_v all_o clean_o forget_v or_o else_o have_v never_o go_v before_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o saunder_n in_o ireland_n so_o obscure_a or_o y_fw-fr ●_o pope●…_n standard_n throw_v down_o so_o low_a or_o his_o garyson_n of_o soldier_n so_o whole_o discomfit_v or_o his_o fort_n so_o thorough_o raze_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n or_o campion_n proud_a and_o foolish_a challenge_n and_o the_o flock_v of_o so_o many_o i●…suits_n and_o seminaristes_n as_o so_o many_o trumpet_n and_o bellows_n of_o sedition_n into_o england_n concur_v with_o the_o hostile_a invasion_n of_o ireland_n so_o clear_o abolysh_v that_o no_o monument_n of_o popish_a fidelity_n and_o alleadgeance_n to_o their_o sovereign_n remain_v to_o be_v gather_v or_o consider_v of_o they_o but_o that_o this_o new_a discourser_n dare_v assure_v her_o majesty_n that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o papist_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o loyalty_n their_o obstinacy_n a_o proof_n of_o their_o fidelity_n their_o cont●…mpte_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n a_o conclusion_n of_o their_o alleageaunce_n and_o swear_a service_n to_o their_o prince_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o confident_a in_o defend_v their_o wilfulness_n that_o he_o a●…ouceth_v that_o their_o adversary_n also_o and_o persecutor_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n mislike_v it_o for_o that_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v to_o have_v they_o as_o constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n constancy_n if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a wherein_o it_o be_v deserve_v great_a commendation_n but_o obstinacy_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o it_o have_v nothing_o y_o ●_o in_o reason_n can_v move_v wise_a man_n to_o like_v it_o so_o have_v it_o not_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o the_o obstinate_a be_v once_o reclaim_v to_o good_a religion_n will_v all_o way_n continue_v constant_a in_o the_o same_o for_o beside_o experience_n in_o some_o of_o the_o recusantes_fw-la who_o have_v revoult_v from_o the_o truth_n once_o profess_v that_o constancy_n whereby_o true_a religion_n be_v faithful_o maintain_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o obstinacy_n whereby_o a_o evil_a matter_n be_v bear_v out_o as_o truth_n differ_v from_o falsehood_n and_o good_a religion_n from_o heresy_n the_o last_o part_n of_o y_fw-es ●_o answer_v to_o this_o pretend_a letter_n be_v spend_v in_o promise_v to_o prove_v their_o obstin●…cie_n to_o be_v constancy_n and_o their_o wi●…lnes_n to_o be_v conscience_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o friend_n desire_v brief_o to_o touch_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v what_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o catholic_n have_v say_v he_o to_o stand_v as_o they_o do●…_n in_o the_o refusal_n of_o thing_n offer_v they_o and_o especial_o of_o go_v to_o church_n the_o other_o two_o point_n which_o be_v altogether_o omit_v i_o will_v rehearse_v in_o the_o end_n with_o a_o brief_a conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o be_v give_v over_o and_o now_o to_o the_o first_o part_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o only_a matter_n and_o whole_a discourse_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o part_n that_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o her_o pryvy_a counsel_n and_o other_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a of_o england_n may_v see_v that_o the_o refusal_n of_o go_v
time_n abide_v imprisonment_n and_o now_o in_o great_a number_n do_v for_o this_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n &_o knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o england_n but_o also_o of_o all_o christendom_n and_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o do_v make_v this_o abstain_v from_o church_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o before_o and_o the_o yield_a in_o the_o same_o especial_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v to_o public_a trial_n about_o it_o to_o be_v a_o flat_a and_o ●…uident_a deny_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o reason_n faith_n for_o what_o do_v make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n but_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n the_o bush_n of_o the_o tavern_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o wine_n because_o m●…n_o common_o take_v it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o yea●…ow_a bonnet_n of_o a_o jew_n the_o yellow_a torbant_n of_o a_o turk_n and_o the_o like_a even_o so_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o this_o day_n do_v take_v the_o absteme_v from_o protestant_n church_n to_o be_v the_o only_a external_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a and_o see_v the_o protestant_n themselves_o do●…_n make_v it_o so_o also_o see_v that_o the_o go_v to_o church_n be_v the_o contrary_a sign_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o go_v to_o church_n be_v of_o itself_o before_o lawful_a it_o be_v now_o make_v by_o this_o a_o peculiar_a sign_n distinctive_a betwixt_o religion_n and_o religion_n and_o so_o utter_o unlawful_a i_o will_v put_v a_o example_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n wherein_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o garland_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o soldier_n until_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n have_v abridge_v it_o only_o to_o infidel_n sould●…ers_n to_o distinguish_v they_o thereby_o in_o honour_n from_o christian_n soldier_n and_o then_o after_o that_o as_o tertullian_n proo●…eth_v it_o be_v no_o long_o lawful_a for_o christian_n soldier_n mili_fw-la to_o wear_v they_o for_o that_o the_o wear_n thereof_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o christian_n purpose_n faith_n whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o a_o certain_a christian_n souldie●…_n offer_v himself_o rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o wear_v one_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o tertullian_n but_o now_o much_o more_o be_v the_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o our_o case_n for_o that_o the_o go_v to_o the_o protestant_n church_n which_o be_v a_o catholic_a must_v presume_v to_o be_v heretical_a be_v never_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v which_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o garland_n be_v and_o therefore_o much_o less_o now_o to_o be_v tolerate_v see_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v also_o make_v a_o sign_n distinctive_a as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o three_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v not_o unlike_o his_o brethren_n that_o go_v before_o which_o all_o hold_n of_o a_o necessary_a supposition_n or_o else_o they_o enforce_v no_o necessary_a conclusion_n this_o three_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o go_n or_o not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n now_o in_o england_n and_o a_o distinctive_a note_n betwixt_o religion_n and_o religion_n betwixt_o a_o catholic_a and_o a_o schismatic_n as_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o yellow_a cap_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o jew_n in_o italy_n i_o yield_v it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o go_v to_o church_n be_v the_o external_a note_n of_o a_o catholic_a &_o not_o go_v to_o church_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o schismatic_n &_o heretic_n but_o what_o go_v i_o about_o to_o break_v the_o adamantine_a necessity_n of_o the_o former_a supposition_n then_o let_v it_o stand_v and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o controversy_n that_o the_o go_n to_o church_n be_v the_o plain_n and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o a_o schismatic_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o conformable_a man_n as_o they_o call_v he_o to_o the_o protestant_n proceed_n it_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v prove_v in_o deed_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o argument_n of_o avoid_v the_o distinct_a mark_n of_o schismatic_n to_o agree_v with_o protestant_n how_o then_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o same_o for_o go_v to_o church_n in_o deed_n this_o prove_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commander_n to_o be_v y_fw-mi ●_o they_o will_v have_v all_o true_a christian_n who_o you_o call_v the_o protestant_n to_o be_v discern_v from_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n by_o this_o mark_n but_o that_o all_o protestant_n be_v hereby_o prove_v to_o be_v schismatics_n it_o be_v as_o far_o of_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o as_o near_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o exaction_n mighty_o do_v prove_v it_o for_o when_o a_o catholic_a do_v come_v before_o the_o commissioner_n there_o be_v nothing_o ask_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o go_v to_o church_n common_o they_o account_v he_o a_o sufficient_a conformable_a man_n that_o be_v to_o have_v yield_v sufficient_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v i_o guess_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o every_o papist_n which_o come_v before_o the_o commissioner_n be_v examine_v of_o that_o one_o article_n of_o come_v to_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o to_o be_v one_o question_n which_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o church_n yet_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v ask_v of_o any_o that_o come_v before_o they_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v believe_v you_o though_o you_o will_v swear_v it_o and_o if_o some_o of_o who_o conformity_n there_o be_v hope_n by_o promise_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v be_v for_o a_o season_n urge_v no_o further_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v common_o account_v to_o be_v conformable_a man_n and_o think_v to_o have_v yield_v sufficient_o untoo_o the_o commissioner_n i_o dare_v say_v neither_o the_o commissioner_n who_o best_o know_v their_o own_o thought_n will_v acknowledge_v so_o much_o and_o their_o contrary_a practice_n be_v often_o see_v in_o many_o and_o you_o yourself_o complain_v of_o it_o that_o they_o exact_v of_o many_o to_o communicate_v &_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o than_o only_o go_v to_o church_n but_o the_o long_a imprisonment_n of_o many_o do_v make_v this_o abstain_v from_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a no_o very_o but_o of_o a_o obstinate_a herctike_n for_o not_o y_o ●_o imprisonment_n but_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v must_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v true_a catholic_n which_o cause_n see_v it_o be_v leave_v without_o defence_n or_o proof_n sau●…_n only_o a_o poor_a naked_a and_o beggarly_a supposition_n to_o stand_v upon_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o go_n to_o church_n be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o schismatic_n but_o not_o go_v to_o church_n rather_o argue_v a_o schistike_a or_o a_o heretic_n the_o four_o reason_n the_o four_o cause_n why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v schism_n and_o break_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o which_o how_o perilous_a and_o dreadsul_n a_o thing_n it_o be_v all_o catholic_n do_v sufficient_o know_v for_o as_o they_o firm_o believe_v that_o to_o oppugn_v 10._o the_o visible_a know_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o heretic_n tontinual_o do_v be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o damnable_a sin_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o believe_v that_o to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o to_o make_v any_o rent_n or_o disuion_n in_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fault_n of_o schismatics_n be_v also_o damnable_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n saint_n paul_n do_v so_o diligent_o request_v the_o corinthian_n too_o avoid_v schism_n say_v beseech_v 1._o you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n amongst_o you_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v you_o careful_a to_o ke●…pe_v unit●…e_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o 4._o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o which_o unity_n christ_n himself_o express_v more_o particular_o and_o more_o distinct_o when_o he_o reque_v of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o christian_n may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v to_o 17._o say_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o also_o do_v so_o in_o his_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o only_a form_n of_o belief_n one_o form_n of_o service_n
and_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a punyshment_n beside_o death_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v for_o he_o lose_v thereby_o all_o office_n dignity_n and_o credit_n whatsoever_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v with_o he_o no_o man_n may_v visit_v he_o or_o talk_v with_o he_o or_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o street_n fynallye_o it_o be_v a_o death_n upon_o earth_n a_o great_a and_o suffycient_a excuse_n a_o man_n will_v think_v to_o answer_v for_o a_o man_n silence_n only_o for_o i_o see_v many_o a_o one_o in_o england_n not_o only_o to_o conceal_v their_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o same_o for_o a_o less_o cause_n but_o what_o be_v saint_n johns_n judgement_n upon_o the_o matter_n for_o sooth_n he_o except_v not_o the_o excuse_n but_o condemn_v they_o in_o a_o damnable_a mortal_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n for_o do_v the_o same_o say_v that_o by_o this_o silence_n of_o they_o they_o do_v put_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n behind_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o show_v that_o they_o love_v man_n better_a than_o god_n no_o doubt_v but_o to_o their_o everlasting_a damnation_n except_o they_o time_n hearty_o repent_v they_o the_o which_o i_o will_v have_v those_o unwise_a and_o fond_a noble_a man_n and_o gentle_a man_n in_o england_n to_o consider_v which_o persuade_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o man_n that_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n a_o man_n may_v without_o offence_n keep_v his_o conscience_n to_o himself_o but_o especial_o those_o that_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o also_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n what_o soever_o be_v command_v they_o say_v that_o all_o which_o be_v dissembler_n do_v amiss_o shall_v not_o belayde_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o upon_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o magistrate_n which_o compel_v the●…_n to_o do_v the_o same_o against_o their_o own_o will_n but_o what_o compulsion_n this_o be_v and_o how_o fur_n it_o shall_v excuse_v their_o do_n i_o have_v now_o declare_v wherefore_o hereafter_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o go_v to_o church_n against_o his_o will_n think_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o schism_n beside_o this_o to_o prove_v it_o schism_n yea_o and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o rebellyous_a schism_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o meaning_n will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a catholyke_a church_n at_o this_o day_n be_v that_o catholyke_a man_n shall_v not_o present_v themselves_o to_o protestant_n church_n or_o conventicle_n see_v they_o be_v denounce_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n and_o their_o religion_n have_v be_v as_o orderly_o conden_v in_o the_o lastgeneral_n counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arrius_n be_v in_o the_o first_o general_a counsel_n of_o nyce_n and_o albeit_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n make_v no_o particular_a decree_n of_o this_o matter_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o cause_n why_o any_o 9_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o hold_n thereat_o see_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o such_o a_o decree_n be_v needless_a for_o the_o church_n have_v already_o condemn_v from_o the_o beginning_n all_o pray_v with_o heretic_n or_o repair_v to_o their_o conventicle_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o counsel_n only_o to_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n for_o such_o man_n without_o any_o further_a particular_a prohibit_v of_o other_o to_o come_v to_o their_o church_n and_o seru●…ce_n see_v their_o conventicle_n be_v once_o pronounce_v to_o be_v heretical_a the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o counsel_n whatsoever_o church_n other_o say_v to_o shadow_v their_o imperfection_n howbeit_o some_o doubt_n be_v at_o that_o time_n move_v by_o certain_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o lawful_o without_o offence_n go_v to_o church_n to_o do_v some_o mere_a temporal_a act_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n before_o her_o majesty_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v debate_v by_o xij_o learned_a man_n there_o at_o the_o counsel_n appoyntement_fw-fr and_o determination_n then_o give_v that_o only_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n they_o may_v go_v to_o church_n as_o for_o example_n if_o her_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v certain_a catholic_n to_o meet_v at_o paul_n to_o intrea●…_n of_o matter_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o service_n be_v say_v there_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v naaman_n syrus_n his_o case_n flat_a who_o be_v permit_v as_o most_o sirus_n man_n take_v it_o for_o a_o time_n to_o go_v with_o his_o king_n and_o hold_v he_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n now_o that_o there_o 63._o have_v be_v a_o general_a custom_n rule_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n prohibit_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o antiquity_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o threescore_o and_o third_o canon_n say_v thus_o if_o any_o man_n either_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o lai●…e_v do_v go_v into_o the_o synagoge_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o into_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n church_n to_o pray_v let_v he_o be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v this_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v exact_o afterwards_o keep_v and_o be_v mention_v very_o often_o by_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o like_a matter_n as_o for_o origen_n example_n when_o origen_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a necessity_n compel_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n together_o with_o one_o paul_n a_o heretic_n to_o who_o there_o resort_v often_o not_o only_o heretic_n but_o some_o simple_a catholic_n also_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o excellent_a eloquence_n yet_o they_o write_v of_o o●…igen_n that_o h●…_n 4._o can_v never_o be_v induce_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n where_o paul_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v put_v down_o by_o they_o to_o be_v this_o for_o that_o orygen_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n have_v keep_v and_o observe_v most_o diligent_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n here_o we_o see_v what_o account_n be_v make_v in_o those_o day_n of_o this_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n furthermore_o s._n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n a_o learned_a father_n talk_v h●…_n of_o one_o heraclas_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a origen_n and_o show_v how_o the_o say_a heraclas_n have_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n certain_a christian_n for_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v 9_o to_o have_v use_v much_o company_n of_o a_o certain_a heretic_n he_o add_v this_o say_v this_o canon_n and_o this_o example_n have_v i_o re●…aved_v of_o our_o holy_a father_n heraclas_n the_o like_a observation_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v note_v in_o athanasius_n who_o come_v to_o antioch_n flee_v the_o common_a and_o public_a church_n which_o be_v usurp_v then_o by_o one_o leontius_n a_o arian_n bishop_n and_o his_o clergye_n and_o seek_v out_o the_o catholyque_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n which_o then_o by_o contempt_n be_v call_v eusta●…hians_n because_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o catholic_a depose_v bishop_n name_v eustathius_n as_o catholyque_n now_o in_o england_n be_v contemptiouslye_o 14._o call_v papist_n for_o hold_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o find_v they_o out_o do_v secreetelye_o communicate_v with_o they_o as_o say_v the_o history_n conuen●…uin_fw-la aedibus_fw-la privatis_fw-la peracto_fw-la that_o be_v make_v their_o assembly_n or_o chnrche_n in_o their_o private_a house_n howelyke_o be_v this_o case_n to_o our_o state_n now_o adays_o in_o england_n the_o like_a respect_n to_o this_o canon_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n have_v alexander_n by_o shop_n of_o constantinople_n who_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n when_o arius_n the_o heretic_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o canon_n have_v also_o respect_n the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n so_o much_o commend_v by_o athanasius_n himself_o who_o alexandria_n will_v rather_o pray_v together_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o church_n yard_n without_o co●…r_n th●…_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v where_o george_n the_o aryan_n 14._o bishop_n be_v the_o like_a consideration_n have_v also_o the_o people_n of_o samosatum_fw-la who_o after_o the_o deprivation_n of_o their_o virtuous_a and_o catho●…ke_a ●…mosatum_n bishop_n eusebius_n and_o the_o thrust_v into_o his_o place_n by_o the_o aryans_n of_o a_o heretical_a bishop_n call_v ennomius_n they_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o the_o church_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d write_v thus_o none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o poor_a 14._o or_o rich_a servant_n or_o artificer_n husbandman_n or_o grafter_n man_n or_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a will_v come_v to_o
the_o church_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v there_o alone_o for_o no_o man_n will_v either_o come_v to_o his_o sight_n or_o talk_v with_o he_o albeit_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v use_v himself_o very_o modestlye_o among_o rome_n they_o nay_o yet_o further_o than_o this_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v their_o true_a catholic_a bishop_n depose_v by_o the_o aryans_n and_o a_o other_o call_v felix_n thrust_v upon_o they_o not_o a_o heretic_n but_o a_o schismatique_a for_o the_o history_n say_v that_o he_o be_v sound_o in_o faith_n and_o hold_v sound_o the_o religion_n set_v down_o in_o 17._o the_o counsel_n of_o nyce_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v a_o schismatique_a and_o be_v content_a to_o take_v holy_a order_n of_o the_o arian_n byshoppe_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o i_o say_v do_v fly_v he_o and_o as_o the_o history_n say_v none_o of_o the_o inhabytant_n of_o rome_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v within_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o scrupulositie_n of_o chrystian_n catholykes_n in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o as_o they_o think_v upon_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o schysme_n if_o any_o man_n can_v show_v i_o a_o warrant_v since_o that_o time_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o conscience_n now_o a_o day_n i_o will_v glad_o see_v it_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o opinion_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n what_o a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o disobey_v the_o same_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o if_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o christendom_n and_o of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n too_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o go_v to_o protestant_n church_n be_v forbid_v reason_n we_o what_o excuse_v then_o shall_v those_o man_n have_v from_o obstinate_a schism_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o think_v it_o lawful_a especial_o the_o 16._o thing_n be_v now_o in_o practice_n and_o so_o many_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o same_o assure_o ●…hey_n can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o as_o christ_n will_v us._n if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o as_o a_o publican_n the_o which_o word_n s._n austen_n say_v be_v more_o grieous_a and_o terrible_a then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sword_n let_v he_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n let_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o talk_v of_o the_o band_n wherewith_o the_o church_n may●…_n bind_v a_o man_n sin_n by_o authority_n give_v unto_o she_o of_o christ_n he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v more_o bitterlye_o and_o more_o infortunate_o by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n then_o by_o any_o other_o most_o gr●…uous_a and_o bar_v band_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o iron_n or_o of_o adamant_n stone_n le●…_n cold_a catholyke_n in_o englandemarke_n this_o and_o not_o think_v they_o be_v free_a when_o they_o be_v in_o these_o band_n nor_o think_v they_o be_v christian_n when_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v heathen_n and_o publycans_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o we_o to_o think_v willing_o to_o well_o of_o our_o own_o case_n and_o passion_n permit_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v indifferent_o in_o these_o matter_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v of_o other_o man_n case_n and_o by_o they_o conie●…ure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o if_o in_o saint_n john_n chrisostome_n his_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o arrian_n church_n and_o a_o catholic_a church_n know_v in_o constantinople_n and_o both_o of_o these_o church_n call_v people_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o emperor_n favour_v more_o the_o arrian_n then_o the_o catholic_n if_o i_o say_v in_o that_o case_n some_o catholic_n leave_v saint_n chrisostomes_n church_n shall_v have_v go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o arrian_n church_n to_o service_n upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o emperor_n what_o will_v we_o think_v of_o they_o now_o will_v we_o esteem_v they_o damn_v schismatics_n or_o not_o if_o they_o have_v dye_v so_o consider_v their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o perfidious_a betray_n of_o god_n catholic_a cause_n in_o that_o time_n of_o trial_n i_o think_v yes_o then_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v our_o ease_n now_o and_o if_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n that_o act_n will_v have_v seem_v schism_n for_o disobey_v one_o particular_a &_o private_a bishop_n and_o break_v from_o his_o commnnion_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o disobey_v the_o general_n pastor_n of_o all_o and_o break_n from_o his_o communion_n of_o who_o the_o noble_a martyr_n of_o christ_n saint_n cyprian_a above_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o say_v thus_o heresy_n and_o schism_n have_v spring_v of_o none_o other_o cornel._n cause_n then_o for_o that_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v god_n priest_n and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v or_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a priest_n who_o be_v judge_v in_o pastor_n christ_n steed_n for_o the_o time_n unto_o who_o if_o all_o the_o universal_a brotherhood_n will_v obey_v in_o divine_a function_n no_o man_n will_v move_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n neither_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n the_o bishop_n consent_v once_o put_v down_o in_o any_o matter_n will_v any_o man_n dare_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n nor_o by_o break_v unity_n tear_n and_o rend_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o four_o reason_n the_o four_o cause_n why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o break_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o then_o discourse_v at_o large_a how_o perilous_a it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o needful_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o which_o argument_n he_o have_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o take_v his_o part_n save_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o urge_v this_o unity_n so_o far_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v not_o alone_o one_o only_a form_n of_o belief_n but_o also_o one_o form_n of_o service_n one_o form_n of_o sacrament_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v ephes._n 2._o 4._o if_o he_o mean_v of_o one_o essential_a and_o substantial_a form_n of_o sacrament_n and_o service_n i_o do_v willing_o admit_v that_o he_o say_v but_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o external_a ●…orme_n in_o word_n and_o ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n that_o which_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v use_v sainte_n paul_n neither_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o note_v nor_o any●…_n where_o else_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o ancient_a time_n but_o every_o church●…_n use_v such_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o think_v most_o convenient_a whereof_o not_o only_o so_o many_o differ_a form_n of_o ly●…urgies_n yet_o extant_a but_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n be_v witness_n neither_o at_o this_o day_n be_v there_o in_o all_o church_n of_o christ_n one_o form_n of_o service_n and_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n wherein_o how_o many_o diversity_n of_o service_n there_o be_v in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o so_o many_o differ_a form_n as_o be_v here_o in_o england_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o sarum_n of_o york_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o hereforde_n neither_o do_v gregory_n when_o he_o send_v augustine_n into_o england_n to_o plant_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v at_o rome_n think_v it_o expedient_a 27._o to_o bind_v the_o saxon_n to_o the_o form_n of_o ceremony_n and_o service_n use_v in_o the_o church_n roman_n but_o will_v he_o to_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o church_n what_o he_o think_v convenient_a for_o the_o new_a church_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n but_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o grievous_a the_o sin_n of_o schism_n be_v 4._o out_o of_o augustine_n our_o reasoner_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o augustine_n mean_v by_o communicate_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n that_o their_o communion_n be_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o with_o any_o one_o part_n separate_v or_o else_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n uere_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n with_o many_o other_o that_o
keep_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o trouble_v not_o the_o state_n and_o so_o that_o you_o will_v for_o obedience_n sake_n sometime_o come_v to_o our_o s●…agogues_n show_v yourselves_o conformable_a man_n to_o our_o proceed_n nay_o what_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v some_o of_o you_o also_o for_o outward_a show_n keep_v always_o your_o conscience_n to_o yourselves_o must_v flee_v this_o odious_a name_n of_o christian_n and_o seem_v to_o communicate_v now_o and_o then_o with_o we_o in_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n express_v we_o be_v content_a also_o that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v our_o officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n counselor_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o you_o will_v sometime_o for_o order_n sake_n punish_v some_o of_o those_o undiscreete_a fellow_n of_o your_o religion_n which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o so_o you_o will_v also_o give_v some_o pretty_a sharp_a charge_n in_o your_o circuit_n session_n conscience_n and_o assembly_n always_o keep_v your_o conscience_n to_o yourselves_o and_o if_o some_o of_o you_o also_o will_v some_o time_n step_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o speak_v three_o or_o four_o earnest_a word_n against_o this_o religion_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o grateful_a unto_o we_o especial_o if_o you_o will_v affirm_v i●…_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v devise_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o this_o do_v we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v quiet_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o shall_v account_v you_o for_o good_a subject_n if_o i_o say_v the_o magistrate_n of_o jury_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v have_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n this_o sweet_a charm_n do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o can_v have_v abide_v to_o hear_v it_o all_o out_o who_o heart_n do_v rise_v and_o swell_v at_o two_o word_n only_o that_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o entreat_v of_o they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o yet_o many_o a_o thousand_o now_o in_o england_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v in_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n be_v of_o they_o be_v content_a notwithstanding_o to_o hear_v digest_v admit_v and_o execute_v all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o these_o thing_n recite_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o yet_o beside_o all_o this_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o that_o glory_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n now_o be_v but_o this_o be_v desperate_a presumption_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o presumption_n a_o just_a cause_n this_o be_v for_o a_o catholic_a to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o sixth_o cause_n he_o say_v why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v because_o he_o can_v come_v without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o let_v the_o popish_a catholic_a leave_n his_o dissimulation_n and_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a rather_o than_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o become_v a_o obstinate_a schismatic_n in_o this_o reason_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n certain_a leaf_n be_v spend_v in_o show_v that_o god_n abhor_v dissemble_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o hold_v their_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v ●…ishonoured_v and_o be_v ashamed_a clear_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o go_v to_o protestant_n church_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n a_o dissimulation_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o any_o such_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o see_v i_o pray_v you_o his_o ●…ditious_a insinuation_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o fond_a supposition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o time_n what_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o astle_n well_o we_o be_v content_a that_o you_o live_v with_o your_o conscience_n so_o you_o keep_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o trouble_v not_o the_o state_n and_o so_o that_o you_o will_v for_o obedience_n sake_n sometime_o come_v to_o our_o synagogue_n show_v yourselves_o conformable_a man_n to_o our_o proceed_n nay_o what_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v some_o of_o you_o also_o for_o outward_a show_n keep_v always_o your_o conscience_n to_o yourselves_o must_v be_v this_o odious_a name_n of_o christian_n and_o seem_v to_o communicate_v now_o and_o then_o with_o we_o in_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n we_o be_v content_a also_o that_o some_o of_o you_o be_v our_o officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n councillor_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o you_o will_v sometime_o for_o order_n sake_n punish_v some_o of_o those_o indiscreet_a fellow_n of_o your_o religion_n which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o so_o you_o will_v also_o give_v some_o pretty_a sharp_a charge_n in_o your_o circuit_n session_n and_o assembly_n always_o keep_v your_o conscience_n to_o yourselves_o and_o if_o some_o of_o you_o also_o wilsometimes_o step_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o speak_v three_o or_o four_o earnest_a word_n against_o this_o religion_n it_o be_v very_o grateful_a unto_o we_o especial_o if_o you_o will_v affirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v devise_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o this_o do_v we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v quiet_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o shall_v account_v you_o for_o good_a subject_n this_o traitorous_a supposition_n which_o you_o will_v we_o to_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n and_o note_n in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dissemble_a schismatic_n lively_o express_v to_o be_v do_v by_o many_o in_o england_n declare_v how_o reverent_o you_o think_v &_o speak_v and_o will_v have_v ignorant_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o she_o with_o they_o not_o only_o exhort_v man_n to_o dissimulation_n false_a meaning_n and_o perjury_n but_o also_o that_o her_o majesty_n be_v content_a to_o have_v such_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a forswear_a person_n to_o be_v her_o officer_n and_o justice_n yea_o her_o councillor_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n no_o marvel_n if_o you_o protest_v of_o your_o duetifulnesse_n and_o obedience_n which_o thus_o villainous_o conceive_v and_o write_v of_o her_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o call_v she_o to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o which_o be_v too_o intolerable_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n of_o how_o low_a degree_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v hard_o therefore_o to_o sustain_v a_o counterfeit_a person_n long_o for_o even_o while_o you_o declaim_v against_o dissimulation_n you_o have_v discover_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o horrible_a dissembler_n the_o seven_o reason_n the_o seven_o reason_n why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o yield_v to_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d protestant_n church_n be_v because_o the_o service_n which_o they_o use_v be_v nought_o and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o it_o or_o hear_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o by_o his_o presence_n without_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v as_o common_o they_o use_v to_o say_v to_o beguile_v simple_a people_n withal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n epistle_n psalm_n and_o the_o like_a for_o by_o that_o argument_n the_o jew_n service_n be_v good_a at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o heretic_n service_n that_o ever_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o scripture_n for_o as_o fi_fw-la s._n austen_n in_o diverse_a place_n note_v it_o be_v always_o the_o fashion_n of_o heretic_n to_o have_v scripture_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o scripture_n and_o to_o refuse_v tradition_n as_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n scripture_n how_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o street_n of_o constantinople_n thereby_o to_o allure_v the_o people_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o 4._o their_o service_n be_v good_a like_a as_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n talk_n be_v good_a with_o christ_n albeit_o it_o be_v deck_v with_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o sweet_a word_n although_o therefore_o their_o service_n be_v full_a of_o scripture_n it_o be_v osee._n no_o good_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o infallible_a good_a for_o as_o s._n jerom_n say_v of_o all_o heretic_n whatsoever_o they_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o they_o do_v speak_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o
which_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v three_o beca●…se_o they_o sing_v it_o and_o make_v other_o simple_a man_n to_o sing_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o sermon_n and_o otherwise_o as_o though_o it_o be_v scripture_n itself_o and_o one_o of_o david_n psalm_n dona._n four_o albeit_o the_o protestant_n service_n have_v not_o all_o this_o evil_a in_o it_o as_o it_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o nought_o because_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o christian_n service_n shall_v have_v for_o service_n may_v be_v evil_a as_o well_o for_o have_v too_o little_a as_o for_o have_v too_o much_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o arrian_n be_v for_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n and_o not_o sing_v the_o same_o to_o the_o son_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v recyte_v his_o creed_n and_o leave_v out_o one_o article_n as_o in_o effect_n the_o protestant_n do_v the_o article_n of_o dissension_n into_o hell_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n be_v nought_o thereby_o now_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v want_v in_o the_o protestant_n service_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v too_o long_o in_o every_o point_n to_o rehearse_v yet_o will_v i_o for_o example_n sake_n name_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n first_o therefore_o they_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o every_o day_n for_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o grace_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n both_o o●…_n quick_a and_o dead_a as_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o father_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n do_v affirm_v the_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v away_o no_o christian_a service_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o for_o so_o much_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v ordain_v priest_n neither_o can_v there_o any_o be_v call_v priest_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v christian_n church_n call_v temple_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v altar_n for_o a_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n even_o as_o a_o armoury_n be_v the_o place_n where_o armour_n be_v for_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v priest_n apparel_n make_v vestment_n sensor_n frankincense_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o primative_a church_n 84._o whereof_o all_o the_o father_n council_n and_o history_n do_v speak_v so_o much_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o protestant_n service_n leave_v out_o be_v no_o less_o than_o six_o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n which_o the_o catholic_a service_n of_o god_n do_v use_v for_o as_o for_o their_o communion_n it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n as_o they_o do_v use_v it_o the_o commodity_n of_o which_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v great_a then_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therefore_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n because_o say_v he_o that_o can_v not_o be_v contemn_v without_o impiety_n without_o the_o help_n of_o ceremony_n which_o no_o man_n c●…n_v have_v piety_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o 1._o say_v that_o the_o contemner_n of_o visible_a sacrament_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n invisible_o be_v sanctify_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o the_o protestant_n service_n leave_v out_o be_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o which_o the_o old_a ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n do_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o no_o man_n second_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o tradition_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n last_o that_o they_o which_o do_v either_o condemn_v despise_v or_o wilful_o omyt_v these_o ceremony_n be_v excommunicate_v i_o may_v here_o add_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o leave_v out_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o the_o father_n hold_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n also_o for_o have_v their_o service_n in_o a_o other_o order_n and_o language_n than_o the_o universal_a church_n use_v but_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o if_o they_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o service_n both_o sacrifice_n sacrament_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n i_o know_v not_o what_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v leave_v beside_o a_o few_o bare_a word_n of_o scripture_n evil_a translate_v and_o worse_a apply_v which_o they_o read_v there_o see_v therefore_o their_o service_n be_v such_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v all_o catholic_n to_o avoid_v it_o the_o seven_o reason_n country_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o yield_v to_o come_v to_o the_o protestant_n church_n be_v because_o the_o service_n which_o they_o use_v be_v nought_o and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o it_o or_o hear_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o by_o his_o presence_n without_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n we_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v nought_o and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v so_o term_v first_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o say_v to_o defend_v it_o y_z ●_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n epistle_n psalm_n and_o such_o like_a ●…or_n by_o that_o argument_n the_o service_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o heretic_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n may_v like_v wise_a be_v make_v good_a i_o answer_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heretic_n have_v nothing_o in_o their_o service_n but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n their_o service_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o can_v we_o be_v but_o by_o that_o only_a argument_n i_o confess_v that_o our_o service_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v simple_o good_a although_o it_o be_v take_v ●…uerie_n word_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n except_o it_o be_v good_a also_o in_o form_n and_o end_n that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n &_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o like_o the_o service_n of_o jew_n and_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n but_o least_o the_o protestant_n service_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v nought_o thorough_o luther_n opinion_n thereof_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o copes_n dialoges_n 15._o a_o sufficient_a witness_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o sacramentary_n do_v in_o vain_a believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n all_o this_o do_v avail_v they_o nothing_o see_v they_o do_v deny_v this_o one_o article_n as_o false_a of_o the_o real_a presence_n whereas_o christ_n do_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n suppose_v that_o cope_n cit_v this_o say_n true_o out_o of_o luther_n and_o that_o those_o who_o he_o call_v sacramentary_n do_v deny_v this_o one_o article_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o false_a as_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o liar_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o other_o article_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o profit_v they_o unto_o salvation_n but_o what_o word_n be_v here_o to_o show_v luther_n opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_n service_n which_o may_v be_v good_a although_o they_o be_v nought_o which_o use_v it_o but_o whereas_o he_o have_v go_v hitherto_o upon_o mere_a supposition_n now_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o assumption_n confirm_v by_o weight_n of_o argument_n and_o authority_n first_o therefore_o to_o show_v that_o the_o protestant_n service_n be_v evil_a he_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v devise_v of_o themselves_o &_o altogether_o different_a from_o all_o the_o service_n of_o christendom_n concern_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v confess_v before_o that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n epistle_n &_o psalm_n &_o therefore_o not_o devise_v by_o us._n touch_v y_o e_o form_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o it_o have_v always_o be_v free_a &_o lawful_a for_o every_o particular_a church_n to_o devise_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o edification_n order_n &_o cumlinesse_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o even_o out_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n &_o therefore_o may_v be_v different_a from_o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o all_o other_o church_n in_o christendom_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n &_o sacrament_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o word_n the_o interogation_n of_o augustine_n cum_fw-la una_fw-la
to_o the_o church_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o catholykes_n at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o realm_n be_v not_o upon_o disloyalty_n or_o stubborn_a obstinacy_n as_o their_o adversaries_n give_v it_o out_o but_o upon_o conscience_n and_o great_a reason_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o manifest_a perryll_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o they_o shall_v incur_v in_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v at_o their_o hand_n i_o have_v put_v down_o some_o cause_n and_o reason_n here_o follow_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o more_o large_a dyscourse_n make_v by_o dyverse_a learned_a man_n of_o our_o time_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o their_o work_n this_o be_v shuffle_v up_o in_o haste_n and_o namely_o to_o apeculyar_n treatyse_v not_o long_o ago_o publysh_v touch_v this_o matter_n but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o my_o reason_n to_o end_n they_o may_v supposition_n convynce_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o catholyke_a mind_n that_o be_v from_o a_o man_n which_o in_o his_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o only_o the_o catholyke_a roman_n relygyon_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o all_o other_o new_a doctrynes_n and_o relygion_n be_v false_a relygion_n as_o all_o new_a god_n be_v false_a go_n now_o of_o these_o catholykes_n there_o be_v two_o c●…bolikes_n sort_n in_o england_n one_o which_o in_o their_o conscience_n do_v judge_v that_o as_o all_o other_o relygion_n beside_o their_o own_o be_v false_a so_o all_o partycipation_n with_o they_o either_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o show_n by_o oath_n by_o sacrament_n by_o go_v unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n or_o otherwise_o be_v naught_o forbid_a and_o unlawefull_a and_o yet_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o some_o other_o worldly_a cause_n they_o be_v content_a to_o communicate_v which_o they_o in_o all_o conscience_n or_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o of_o those_o man_n albeit_o they_o be_v very_o many_o in_o england_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o entreat_v their_o case_n be_v apparaunt_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o man_n wicked_a and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n damnable_a for_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v he_o that_o know_v the_o thing_n 54._o to_o be_v ill_a that_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v they_o he_o go_v down_o quick_a unto_o hell_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v albeit_o he_o be_v yet_o quick_a upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n dead_a &_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o s._n paul_n talk_v of_o this_o sin_n never_o lay_v less_o punishment_n upon_o it_o than_o judgement_n &_o damnation_n although_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a or_o lawful_a for_o albeit_o as_o he_o say_v meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v of_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o 14._o be_v eat_v to_o he_o that_o know_v a_o idol_n to_o be_v nothing_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v discern_v or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o yet_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n or_o knowledge_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v immediate_o follow_v say_v all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n be_v sin_n and_o s._n james_n confirm_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o know_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o sin_v wherefore_o s._n paul_n cry_v out_o a_o a_o little_a before_o thus_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v not_o or_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o best_a allowetb_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o sinne._n this_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n be_v so_o damnable_a be_v this_o some_o do_v sin_n of_o humane_a frailty_n as_o do_v peter_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v power_n some_o do_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o do_v paul_n 1●…_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n some_o do_v sin_n of_o mere_a will_n and_o malice_n choose_v to_o sin_n although_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v appropriate_v particular_o grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o which_o a_o man_n most_o wicked_o contemn_v and_o reject_v when_o he_o sin_v wilful_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v forgeven_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o against_o the_o son_n as_o we_o do_v see_v it_o be_v in_o peter_n and_o ghost_n paul_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgeven_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o for_o example_n 9_o the_o pharisy_n be_v not_o which_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o christ_n malicious_o and_o contrary_n to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v if_o god_n be_v not_o untrue_a they_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n stand_v many_o a_o man_n in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n which_o take_v oath_n receive_v sacrament_n go_v to_o church_n and_o commit_v many_o a_o like_a act_n direct_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n nay_o what_o a_o case_n do_v they_o stand_v in_o which_o know_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v direct_o against_o other_o man_n conscience_n and_o yet_o do_v compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o receive_v against_o their_o will_n to_o swear_v against_o their_o will_n and_o the_o like_a sure_o as_o i_o be_o now_o mind_v i_o will_v not_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n compel_v a_o jew_n to_o swear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a trinity_n for_o albeit_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o true_a yet_o should●…●…e_v be_v damn_v for_o swear_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o i_o for_o compel_v he_o to_o commit_v so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a a_o sinew_n but_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o catholic_n this_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o except_o they_o be_v better_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v according_a to_o saint_n paul_n damn_v me●…_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o no_o christian_n and_o much_o less_o catholic_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o catholic_n that_o albeit_o they_o do_v judge_v all_o other_o religion_n beside_o their_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o damnable_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o think_v but_o that_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n as_o for_o save_v their_o office_n dignity_n liberty_n credyte_n or_o the_o like_a they_o may_v in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n at_o the_o leastwise_o in_o go_v to_o church_n for_o as_o for_o swear_v and_o receive_v i_o think_v no_o catholic_a this_o day_n in_o europe_n think_v it_o less_o than_o damnable_a show_v themselves_o conformable_a man_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n and_o do_v also_o think_v other_o too_o scrupulous_a which_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o but_o to_o show_v that_o these_o man_n be_v in_o a_o wrong_n and_o perilous_a persuasion_n build_v only_o on_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o that_o the_o other_o man_n be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_n and_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damage_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v put_v down_o here_o these_o reason_n that_o follow_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o one_o party_n conscience_n and_o for_o the_o due_a reform_v of_o the_o other_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o large_a period_n and_o stately_a style_n as_o though_o he_o be_v endyte_v of_o a_o proclamation_n or_o a_o a●…te_n of_o parliament_n with_o a_o long_a breath_n stretch_a lung_n and_o full_a mouth_n that_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o her_o privy_a counsel_n and_o other_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a of_o e●…glande_n may_v see_v quid_fw-la tanto_fw-la dignum_fw-la feret_fw-la hic_fw-la promissor_n hiatu_fw-la partur_fw-la montes_fw-la nascetur_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus_fw-la what_o will_v this_o large_a promiser_n bring_v forth_o worthy_a of_o so_o wide_a a_o gape_n the_o mountain_n be_v in_o travel_n a_o ridiculous_a mouse_n shall_v be_v bear_v anon_o for_o what_o in_o god_n name_n shall_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a in_o england_n see_v beside_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o honourable_a c●…unsell_n forsooth_o that_o the_o refusal_n of_o go_v too_o the_o church_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o catholic_n at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o realm_n be_v not_o upon_o d●…oyaltie_n or_o stubborn_a obstinacy_n as_o their_o adversary_n give_v it_o out_o a_o m●…tter_n indeed_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n as_o
you_o summon_v before_o you_o to_o defend_v so_o ma●…y_o thousand_o catholic_n as_o in_o that_o realm_n make_v refusal_n to_o go_v to_o church_n ●…ut_o advise_v yourself_o well_o whether_o your_o check_n roll_n do_v not_o deceive_v you_o and_o by_o a_o cipher_n too_o much_o make_v you_o instead_o of_o a_o se●…e_n hundred_o too_o set_v down_o so_o many_o thousand_o or_o if_o your_o friend_n more_o worshipful_a than_o true_a of_o his_o word_n in_o certifi_v you_o of_o many_o thousand_o of_o gentleman_n imprison_v who_o defence_n you_o take_v in_o hand_n ●…oo_o make_v have_v deceive_v you_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n altogether_o unme●…te_a to_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o her_o mo●…e_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o her_o privy_a counsel_n that_o i_o clean_o omit_v all_o the_o wise_n and_o learned_a of_o england_n which_o be_v so_o light_o of_o credit_n too_o imagine_v that_o so_o many_o thousand_o gentleman_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v profess_v such_o obstinacy_n after_o so_o many_o year_n teach_v too_o refuse_v obedience_n too_o her_o majesty_n law_n touch_v religion_n when_o so_o few_o of_o any_o call_n repugn_v at_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o same_o or_o if_o you_o make_v a_o wilful_a lie_n because_o i_o can_v think_v so_o base_o of_o your_o wit_n too_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o plain_a a_o matter_n not_o only_o her_o majesty_n and_o honourable_a counsel_n but_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o england_n may_v easy_o guess_v what_o truth_n they_o shall_v look_v for_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o discourse_n when_o so_o manifest_a a_o fal●…ood_n be_v contain_v in_o your_o first_o sentence_n and_o what_o purpose_n you_o follow_v in_o feign_v the_o refusal_n of_o so_o many_o thousaunde_n which_o if_o they_o be_v all_o register_v will_v not_o much_o exceed_v the_o le●…e_a number_n of_o hundered_n well_o too_o omit_v the_o number_n the_o cause_n you_o say_v of_o their_o refusal_n be_v not_o as_o their_o adversary_n geve_v out_o but_o upon_o conscience_n and_o great_a reason_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o manifest_a peril_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o they_o shall_v incur_v in_o yield_v too_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o her_o counsel_n may_v see_v this_o to_o be_v so_o i_o say_v he_o have_v put_v down_o some_o cause_n and_o reason_n here_o follow_v ●…erily_o yo●…_n have_v take_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o work_n in_o hand_n and_o ●…hosen_v no_o mean●…_n judge_n therefore_o it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n to_o bring_v substantial_a prove_n let_v we_o hear_v therefore_o how_o you_o begin_v your_o margin_n note_v a_o necessary_a supposition_n your_o text_n run_v in_o these_o word_n but_o first_o o●…_n all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o my_o reason_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v convince_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o catholic_a mind_n that_o be_v from_o a_o man_n which_o in_o his_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o only_o the_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o all_o other_o new_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v false_a religion_n as_o all_o new_a god_n be_v false_a go_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a supposition_n without_o the_o which_o all_o your_o reason_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o ●…igge_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o supposition_n as_o if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v allow_v unto_o arius_n macedonius_n or_o eutyches_n etc._n etc._n their_o reason_n may_v have_v convince_v all_o their_o adversary_n suppose_v a_o he●…etike_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o heresy_n to_o be_v truth_n and_o arius_n be_v a_o good_a priest_n macedonius_n be_v a_o holy_a bishop_n e●…yches_n be_v a_o reverend_a abbot_n true_o i_o be_v deceive_v when_o i_o prognosticate_v in_o you_o ●_o begin_n that_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o mountane_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o little_a mouse_n for_o behold_v they_o have_v bring_v ●…oorth_o a_o great_a monster_n a_o necessary_a supposition_n y_fw-fr ●_o this_o writer_n reason_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v convince_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o catholic_a mind_n no_o marvel_n though_o you_o blue_v the_o trumpet_n and_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n that_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o her_o privy_a counsel_n and_o all_o other_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a of_o england_n may_v see_v that_o all_o your_o niene_n reason_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v convince_v must_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v persuade_v that_o only_o the_o catholic_a roman_n religion_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o other_o new_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n be_v false_a but_o why_o do_v you_o oppose_v the_o catholic_a roman_n religion_n to_o all_o other_o new_a doctrine_n when_o by_o the_o catholic_a roman_n religion_n you_o mean_v the_o present_a popish_a religion_n and_o not_o the_o ancient_a roman_n religion_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_a religion_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n i_o see_v well_o as_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o suppose_v you_o to_o be_v a_o true_a catholic_a so_o we_o must_v second_o suppose_v the_o present_a popish_a heresy_n to_o be_v the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o universal_a religion_n of_o all_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ._n these_o supposition_n will_v do_v you_o great_a pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n as_o you_o say_v that_o your_o reason_n may_v convince_v but_o by_o such_o supposition_n the_o thief_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n with_o as_o good_a reason_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o the_o i●…dge_n that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o bench_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v cond●…ned_v after_o this_o necessary_a supposition_n follow_v a_o profitable_a division_n of_o catholic_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n in_o england_n one_o of_o they_o which_o although_o they_o judge_v that_o all_o participation_n with_o all_o other_o religion_n be_v noughte_v yet_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o for_o some_o worldly_a cause_n they_o be_v content_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o or_o some_o thing_n by_o he_o name_v as_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o show_n by_o oath_n by_o sacrament_n by_o go_v to_o their_o prayer_n &_o service_n or_o otherwise_o these_o he_o pronounce_v t●…_n be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n in_o a_o damnable_a case_n for_o this_o he_o all●…adgeth_v augustine_n saint_n paul_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o whosoever_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n ●…ee_v it_o just_o or_o false_o persuade_v sin_v damnablye_o but_o when_o he_o proceed_v further_o to_o charge_v such_o with_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v ne●…r_o be_v forgeven_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o pronounce_v not_o only_o a_o fals●…_n but_o also_o a_o unle●…ed_a judgement_n 12._o and_o even_o contrary_a too_o himself_o and_o tho●…e_v principle_n which_o he_o allow_v for_o although_o he_o sin_v very_o grievous_o which_o sin_v wilful_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o always_o irremisible_o for_o he_o that_o know_v m●…ther_o adultery_n and_o such_o like_a 〈◊〉_d offence_n too_o ●…ee_v damnable_a and_o yet_o wilful_o his_o conscience_n reclaim_v be_v overcome_v of_o ire_n or_o lust_n or_o suchother_n wicked_a affection_n do_v commit_v they_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o commit_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n the_o same_o be_v too_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o dissemble_v their_o profession_n and_o outward_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n and_o heretic_n but_o not_o worse_a than_o the●…s_n nor_o half_a so_o ill_o be_v the_o case_n of_o dissemble_a papist_n which_o beside_o their_o ignorance_n and_o false_a persuasion_n which_o rest_v in_o supposition_n this_o man_n himself_o confess_v for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o other_o worldly_a cause_n too_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a too_o their_o corrupt_a conscience_n and_o erroneous_a persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o humane_a ●…railtie_n and_o not_o of_o malicious_a contumely_n and_o blas●…mie_n against_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god._n neither_o do_v augustine_n who●…_n he_o cit_v upon_o the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n maintain_v his_o cruel_a and_o desperate_a censure_n who●…_n w●…wrdes_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la qu●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nun_n vi●…us_fw-la discendis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d inferos_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v descend_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o th●…_n know_v that_o too_o be_v evil_a which_o tho●…doest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o
poison_a complexion_n nothing_o almost_o may_v be_v add_v or_o that_o a_o man_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n pock_n or_o other_o contagious_a disease_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o place_n where_o physic_n and_o surgery_n be_v minister_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v further_o infect_v so_o that_o if_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o physician_n will_v kill_v he_o by_o this_o main_n reason_n he_o must_v avoid_v he_o for_o what_o other_o force_n be_v in_o this_o argument_n except_o truth_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o true_a physic_n dangerous_a infection_n but_o mark_v the_o argument_n all_o danger_n of_o infection_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o go_v to_o church_n and_o service_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o infection_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n our_o discourser_n proove_v by_o similitude_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n of_o doctor_n by_o example_n and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v altogether_o needless_a except_o it_o be_v for_o young_a child_n that_o learn_v to_o speak_v for_o all_o man_n of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o small_a discretion_n will_v confess_v that_o all_o peryll_n of_o infection_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o health_n but_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o in_o go_v to_o church_n and_o service_n there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o insection_n he_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n beside_o his_o bare_a affyrmation_n a_o worthy_a reason_n to_o the_o hear_n whereof_o the_o prince_n with_o her_o counsel_n the_o learned_a with_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o england_n be_v call_v he_o that_o can_v obtain_v a_o privilege_n thus_o to_o reason_n that_o all_o which_o he_o affirm_v must_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o deny_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v may_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o ●…rrefragable_a doctor_n if_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v be_v use_v among_o papist_n only_a which_o be_v profess_v to_o believe_v what_o soever_o you_o will_v teach_v they_o it_o may_v have_v gain_v you_o some_o credit_n when_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o control_a but_o when_o you_o publish_v your_o argument_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n which_o all_o deny_v your_o principle_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o this_o land_n of_o which_o the_o most_o part_n refuse_v your_o doctrine_n as_o heretical_a may_v see_v that_o your_o client_n refusal_n be_v upon_o great_a reason_n you_o declare_v that_o as_o in_o pride_n you_o lack_v measure_n so_o in_o judgement_n you_o want_v discretion_n in_o reason_v you_o want_v learning_n in_o defend_v you_o want_v truth_n in_o take_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n of_o obstinate_a contemner_n to_o justify_v it_o you_o have_v show_v neither_o wisdom_n discretion_n truth_n nor_o honesty_n but_o this_o seem_v strange_a that_o you_o cite_v out_o of_o nicephorus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 30._o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o scholar_n be_v so_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o this_o case_n of_o avoid_v heretic_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o any_o of_o they_o who_o endeavour_v by_o their_o lie_v or_o new_a devise_n to_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n have_v you_o set_v out_o your_o champion_n to_o challenge_v the_o combat_n and_o will_v you_o now_o give_v over_o the_o battle_n must_v you_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o scholar_n not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o we_o who_o you_o account_v for_o here●…kes_n very_o well_o the_o devil_n ought_v the_o papist_n a_o shame_n to_o make_v so_o proud_a a_o offer_n of_o disputation_n which_o they_o never_o mean_v shall_v hold_v as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a flight_n of_o the_o challenger_n notwithstanding_o he_o prose_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v any_o torment_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o his_o body_n for_o his_o constant_a confession_n but_o also_o by_o the_o plain_a attestation_n of_o this_o his_o associate_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o bewray_v that_o such_o bold_a provocation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o traitorous_a and_o seditious_a device_n to_o erect_v the_o people_n mind_n in_o eexpctation_n of_o some_o change_n in_o religion_n while_o other_o divilishe_a practice_n be_v in_o work_v in_o ireland_n and_o the_o like_v attempt_v in_o england_n but_o howesoever_o you_o be_v affect_v toward_o disputation_n you_o slander_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o scholar_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o reporter_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o irenaeus_n the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o say_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o any_o heretic_n for_o saint_n paul_n who_o doctrine_n and_o example_n the_o other_o apostle_n and_o their_o scholar_n use_v and_o follow_v allow_v unto_o every_o heretic_n two_o solemn_a admonition_n at_o the_o least_o before_o he_o be_v avoid_v before_o which_o may_v be_v many_o reason_n &_o after_o also_o though_o not_o with_o any_o certain_a hope_n to_o win_v they_o yet_o with_o certain_a profit_n unto_o 3._o the_o hearer_n when_o they_o see_v their_o heresy_n bear_v down_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n maintain_v by_o obstinate_a will_n and_o not_o by_o might_n of_o reason_n when_o they_o see_v the_o sutle_a ●…eightes_n of_o heretic_n lay_v open_a to_o their_o shame_n and_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n so_o do_v their_o scholar_n with_o heretic_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o concertation_n of_o augustine_n with_o the_o donatist_n manichee_n and_o arrian_n and_o that_o often_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o people_n the_o record_n whereof_o be_v extant_a as_o the_o disputation_n of_o germanus_n and_o lupus_n with_o the_o pelagian_o testify_v by_o beda_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o english_a history_n neither_o do_v ireneus_fw-la say_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o scholar_n will_v not_o once_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o any_o heretic_n but_o show_v how_o polycarpus_n the_o scholar_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v salute_v by_o martion_n the_o heretic_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v he_o already_o to_o be_v the_o elder_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o declare_v that_o y_o e_o apostles_n and_o their_o scholar_n be_v so_o circumspect_a that_o they_o will_v not_o communicate_v in_o any_o word_n or_o familiar_a speech_n with_o any_o that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o lie_v and_o false_a devise_n and_o this_o circumspection_n polycarpus_n 3._o learn_v indeed_o of_o saint_n john_n who_o say_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n that_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o salute_v you_o he_o for_o he_o that_o salute_v he_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o wicked_a work_n final_o where_o you_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o luther_n do_v spring_v lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o caluiniste_n puritan_n anabaptiste_n trinitary_n family_n of_o love_n adamite_n and_o such_o like_a you_o bewray_v not_o only_o your_o malice_n but_o also_o your_o ignorance_n for_o beside_o that_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a too_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o heresy_n can_v spring_v more_o than_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o anabaptiste_n and_o family_n of_o love_n be_v old_a sect_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o enthusiastes_n pelagian_o donatist_n valentinian_o and_o other_o ancient_a heresy_n the_o trinitaries_n be_v a_o brood_n of_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_n macedonian_n and_o such_o like_a monster_n the_o adamite_n be_v both_o spring_v up_o and_o suppress_v by_o the_o reform_v church_n of_o the_o bohemian_o and_o moravians_n many_o year_n before_o luther_n be_v bear_v the_o rest_n who_o you_o name_v when_o you_o can_v convince_v they_o of_o heresy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o may_v refer_v their_o beginning_n to_o what_o head_n you_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o must_v learn_v to_o reason_n better_o against_o your_o adversary_n then_o by_o challenge_v the_o whole_a cause_n without_o trial_n or_o proof_n otherwise_o your_o victory_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o your_o argument_n be_v forcible_a meet_a to_o be_v answer_v with_o hoop_n and_o hiss_n of_o sophister_n not_o worthy_a the_o hear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a in_o england_n much_o less_o too_o be_v regard_v of_o her_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o her_o pri●…ie_a counsel_n to_o all_o
protestant_n church_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o church_n and_o because_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n except_o you_o bring_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n your_o argument_n be_v to_o weak_a to_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n church_n for_o saint_n peter_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n which_o have_v no_o fellow_n in_o office_n but_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v the_o general_a pastor_n of_o all_o who_o communion_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o break_v he_o cit_v a_o place_n out_o of_o cyprian_a epi._n 55._o ad_fw-la cornel._n heresy_n and_o schism_n have_v spring_v of_o none_o other_o cause_n they_o for_o that_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v god_n priest_n and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v or_o con●…der_v y_fw-fr ●_o there_o be_v one_o only_a priest_n who_o be_v judge_v in_o christ_n steed_n for_o y_o e_o time_n unto_o who_o if_o all_o the_o universal_a brotherhood_n will_v obey_v in_o divine_a function_n no_o man_n will_v move_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o colle●…ge_n of_o priest_n neither_o after_o y_o e_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n y_fw-fr ●_o bishop_n consent_v once_o put_v down_o in_o any_o matter_n will_v any_o man_n dare_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n nor_o by_o break_v unit●…e_n tear_n or_o rend_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n to_o this_o authority_n i_o answer_v that_o except_o you_o will_v add_v a_o four_o supposition_n that_o cyprian_a speak_v of_o one_o bishop_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o say_v of_o one_o bishop_n in_o every_o diocese_n it_o make_v as_o much_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n as_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o whole_a argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n declare_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o herelicke_n and_o schismatics_n that_o in_o schism_n be_v make_v bishop_n in_o his_o own_o church_n &_o in_o other_o me●…s_a church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v of_o they_o reject_v or_o for_o their_o crime_n depose_v seek_v approbation_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o prelate_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o his_o word_n be_v manifest_a post_fw-la ista_fw-la adhuc_fw-la insuper_fw-la after_o these_o thing_n have_v make_v they_o a_o false_a bishop_n by_o heretic_n they_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o sail_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o carry_v profane_a letter_n fr●…m_a schismatik_n unto_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o that_o principal_a church_n from_o whence_o the_o unity_n of_o priesthood_n arise_v and_o not_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v roman_n who_o faith_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o false_a deal_n can_v have_v none_o access_n again_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la rescindere_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o undo_v the_o ordination_n right_o make_v that_o basilides_n after_o his_o crime_n detect_v and_o his_o conscience_n make_v bare_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n travail_v to_o rome_n deceive_v our_o fellow_n bishop_n stephanus_n dwell_v far_o off_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o shall_v ambytious_o seek_v to_o be_v restore_v into_o his_o bishopric_n from_o which_o he_o be_v just_o depose_v etc._n etc._n final_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o for_o he_o falsifi_v the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_n in_o translation_n post_fw-la coepiscoporum_fw-la consensum_fw-la which_o be_v after_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o fellow_n bishop_n which_o he_o term_v the_o bishops_n consenror_n once_o put_v down_o as_o though_o cyprian_a speak_v still_o of_o that_o one_o bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o every_o church_n as_o this_o man_n s●…rmiseth_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o five_o reason_n the_o fyfte_a reason_n wherefore_o a_o catholyke_a may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v for_o fear_v jest_n his_o presence_n may_v be_v interpret_v by_o god_n to_o be_v consent_n unto_o their_o do_v and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o in_o so_o heyghe_a displeasur●…_n with_o he_o as_o he_o who_o once_o knowe_a the_o truth_n and_o be_v receau●…_n into_o his_o house_n the_o catholic_a church_n run_v out_o again_o and_o 1_o by_o new_a devise_v doctrine_n vex_v and_o mole_v the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o the_o house_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o christ_n but_o also_o his_o spouse_n nay_o his_o own_o body_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n call_v heretic_n who_o curse_n and_o reprobation_n in_o this_o life_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o damnation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v more_o intolerable_a be_v for_o that_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o know_v it_o 2._o to_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o these_o be_v those_o man_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v that_o one_o devil_n go_v forth_o in_o their_o first_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o baptism_n 11._o he_o afterwards_o enter_v again_o with_o seven_o other_o divelles_n worse_a than_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n worse_a than_o 3._o his_o beginning_n and_o saint_n paul_n geve_v a_o maroeilous_a severe_a judgement_n upon_o they_o when_o he_o say_v that_o heretic_n be_v subvert_v and_o expound_v do_v sin_n and_o be_v damn_v by_o their_o own_o judgement_n first_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v subvert_v or_o overthrow_v because_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n secondlye_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v sin_n upon_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o god_n his_o grace_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n three_o he_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v by_o their_o own_o judgement_n either_o for_o that_o they_o choose_v witting_o to_o leave_v the_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o know_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o else_o because_o the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v know_v that_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o yet_o for_o pride_n they_o will_v not_o come_v back_o so_o that_o every_o way_n their_o case_n be_v very_o pitiful_a 12._o and_o lamentable_a this_o point_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v oftentimes_o handle_v very_o serious_o and_o gravelye_o prove_v that_o heretic_n more_o offend_v god_n and_o be_v infarre_o worse_o state_n than_o any_o offendor_n else_o in_o the_o world_n and_o namely_o more_o than_o either_o jew_n or_o gentyle_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o note_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n byd_v we_o not_o to_o beware_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o of_o heretic_n in_o many_o place_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v those_o wolf_n which_o christ_n foretell_v we_o shall_v come_v in_o sheep_n skin_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v very_o good_a sheep_n and_o friend_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o sheepefolde_a and_o yet_o with_o christ_n his_o own_o word_n they_o shall_v teach_v you_o to_o deny_v christ_n to_o tear_v the_o sheepfold_a in_o piece_n and_o to_o disperse_v the_o sheep_n nay_o they_o shall_v sleye_a more_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n than_o ever_o tyrant_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n again_o s._n austin_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o a●…_n other_o place_n that_o heretic_n be_v those_o antichristes_n of_o who_o s._n john_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o many_o antichristes_n be_v 2._o now_o go_v out_o mean_v of_o simon_n magus_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o heretic_n of_o his_o ●…yme_n of_o which_o antichristes_n he_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v pronounce_v that_o terrible_a say_n that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o 2._o child_n of_o destruction_n as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o albeit_o all_o other_o naughty_a man_n be_v in_o wrap_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o own_o destruction_n yet_o those_o man_n above_o all_o other_o for_o their_o eminente_fw-la wicked●…es_fw-la be_v proper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n of_o slaye_v of_o soul_n and_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n abide_v they_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v peculiarlye_v to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n this_o therefore_o be_v so_o that_o the_o deep_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavye_a hand_n hang_v moreover_o the_o head_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n then_o over_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n for_o
fellow_n why_o he_o discent_v from_o they_o last_o of_o all_o concern_v the_o charge_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n people_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n lest_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o punishment_n which_o he_o cit_v apoc._n 18_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o if_o we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v babylon_n we_o know_v from_o whence_o to_o flee_v the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o before_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n do_v first_o plame_o describe_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v y_z t_z city_n which_o have_v seven_a king_n etc._n or_o state_n of_o government_n in_o succession_n be_v situate_v upon_o seven_o hill_n to_o be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n have_v the_o kingdom_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o all_o reason_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n hierome_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v his_o saint_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n do_v not_o bid_v the_o romanistes_n to_o go_v from_o protestant_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o protestant_n to_o go_v from_o the_o romanistes_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o six_o cause_n why_o a_o catholic_a may_n not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v because_o dissimulation_n he_o can_v come_v without_o dissimulation_n the_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n be_v treachery_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o very_a dangerous_a matter_n for_o as_o the_o worthy_a father_n s._n ambrose_n say_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a sometime_o in_o a_o money_n matter_n to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n but_o in_o god_n 24._o cause_n where_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o communicate_v with_o his_o enemy_n to_o this_fw-mi semble_fw-fr only_a be_v no_o small_a sin_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o sore_a say_n of_o christ_n own_o mouth_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o as_o though_o 22._o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o dissemble_v and_o know_v i_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o be_v oppress_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o defend_v i_o not_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v against_o i_o according_a to_o the_o which_o rule_n of_o christ_n s._n john_n which_o well_o know_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a meaning_n 12._o of_o christ_n speak_v of_o certain_a noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n of_o jury._n the_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o open_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n condemn_v they_o of_o a_o great_a and_o damnable_a mortal_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n for_o the_o same_o say_n that_o by_o this_o act_n they_o show_v that_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o example_n we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v wilful_o dishonour_v god_n and_o con_v sequent_o commit_v damnable_a treason_n against_o he_o when_o we_o do_v for_o any_o fear_n or_o temporal_a respect_n dissemble_v our_o faith_n &_o hold_v our_o peace_n against_o god_n our_o conscience_n the_o which_o thing_n saint_n paul_n consider_v he_o lay_v down_o unto_o we_o a_o general_a rule_n over_o fit_a confessio_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la to_o be_v save_v we_o must_v 1._o needs_o confess_v our_o faith_n by_o mouth_n or_o open_a speech_n upon_o the_o which_o word_n s._n austen_n say_v we_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a world_n except_o we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v our_o neighbour_n beside_o believe_v do_v also_o profess_v our_o faith_n by_o mouth_n which_o we_o bear_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o which_o faith_n of_o we_o we_o must_v provide_v by_o godly_a and_o wary_a watchfulness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n hurt_n or_o violate_v by_o the_o craf_n tie_v subtlety_n of_o heretic_n note_v his_o admonition_n let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n heretic_n violate_v with_o crafty_a subtlety_n as_o for_o example_n by_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v a_o little_a against_o his_o conscience_n to_o go_v once_o to_o church_n to_o stay_v but_o a_o little_a there_o to_o have_v service_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n may_v say_v as_o common_o they_o do_v say_v in_o evil_a meat_n that_o a_o little_a will_v do_v but_o a_o little_a hurt_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a but_o see_v the_o matter_n stand_v as_o it_o do_v in_o poison_n whereof_o every_o little_a dram_n will_v be_v thy_o bane_n no_o marvel_v though_o man_n show_v themselves_o more_o scrupulous_a hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o whole_a clergy_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o allege_v by_o s._n cyprian_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v to_o 31._o consist_v in_o the_o confess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v seek_v false_a sleight_n for_o excuse_v thereof_o have_v now_o deny_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v such_o statute_n and_o law_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o against_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o do_v he_o have_v obey_v they_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o much_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v obey_v they_o here_o you_o see_v now_o all_o it_o dissemble_n of_o our_o faith_n take_v for_o deny_v our_o faith_n and_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o do_v the_o which_o that_o old_a valiant_a champion_n of_o god_n eliazarus_n full_o well_o know_v when_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o seem_v to_o eat_v a_o peace_n of_o flesh_n albeit_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 6._o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o our_o age_n to_o fain_o o_o good_a eliazarus_n if_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o age_n to_o fain_o or_o dissemble_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o age_n wherein_o for_o many_o respect_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v too_o confess_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o his_o catholic_a religion_n than_o thou_o be_v for_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v more_o benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o ha●…e_v see_v 11._o how_o he_o confess_v we_o before_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o can_v not_o be_v damnable_a bring_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o torment_v to_o deny_v us._n bu●…_n well_o their_o will_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o dissemble_a christian_n still_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n law_n must_v stand_v set_v down_o by_o christ_n his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o shall_v blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o say_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n and_o o●…_n his_o holy_a angel_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v if_o we_o do_v deny_v he_o but_o if_o we_o do_v blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v he_o which_o consideration_n make_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o peremptory_o to_o proceed_v in_o confess_v open_o their_o faith_n with_o what_o danger_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o s._n paul_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v unto_o i_o except_z i_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v except_o i_o confess_v it_o except_o i_o set_v it_o forth_o 9_o what_o danger_n bodily_a soever_o come_v thereof_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o magistrate_n command_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o 4._o be_v of_o their_o religion_n nor_o yet_o to_o come_v to_o their_o service_n in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v or_o teach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o apostle_n utter_o deny_v to_o obey_v that_o conandement_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v be_v take_v again_o for_o not_o obey_v be_v ask_v in_o open_a judgement_n by_o the_o magistrate_n thus_o we_o command_v you_o straight_o to_o teach_v no_o more_o in_o this_o name_n and_o how_o 5._o chanse_v it_o that_o you_o have_v fill_v all_o jerusalem_n with_o this_o doctrine_n and_o peter_n answer_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n as_o who_o shall_v s●…y_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v grant_v to_o dissemble_v and_o not_o to_o speak_v open_o they_o shall_v have_v deny_v god_n in_o obei_a man_n more_o than_o he_o what_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v say_v unto_o time_n they_o well_o we_o be_v content_a that_o you_o live_v with_o your_o conscience_n so_o you_o
howl_n of_o wolf_n &_o the_o bellow_a noise_n of_o mad_a bullock_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o ignatius_n say_v no_o man_n can_v call_v he_o good_a or_o say_v he_o do_v well_o that_o do_v 2._o mingle_v evil_a with_o good_a wherefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o the_o donatist_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n that_o albeit_o they_o do_v sound_o out_o alleluia_n with_o as_o lusty_a a_o voice_n as_o the_o catholic_n do_v &_o in_o many_o thing_n good_a else_o do_v agree_v in_o service_n with_o they_o more_o than_o now_o the_o protestant_n do_v with_o we_o yet_o their_o service_n be_v impious_a and_o avail_v they_o nothing_o and_o a_o little_a af●…er_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n they_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n s._n austen_n say_v thus_o god_n grant_v 54._o that_o heretic_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o as_o in_o sacrament_n ceremony_n and_o the_o like_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o that_o they_o be_v in_o schism_n they_o be_v not_o with_o i_o in_o that_o they_o be_v in_o heresy_n they_o be_v not_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o for_o these_o few_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o with_o i_o those_o other_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v with_o i_o shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o purpose_n their_o own_o apostle_n and_o second_o s●…ruice_n elias_n as_o they_o call_v he_o luther_n condemn_v all_o their_o whole_a service_n for_o the_o deny_v only_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n say_v the_o sacramentary_n do_v in_o vain_a believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o god_n the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 15._o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n all_o this_o do_v avayle_v they_o nothing_o see_v they_o do_v deny_v this_o one_o article_n as_o false_a of_o the_o real_a presence_n where_o as_o christ_n do_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n loe_o here_o this_o prophet_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o condemn_v the_o pope_n he_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n why_o shall_v we_o bel●…ue_v he_o more_o in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o but_o now_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o protestant_n service_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v sufficient_a rest_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v devise_v of_o themselves_o and_o altogether_o different_a from_o all_o the_o service_n of_o christendom_n beside_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o catholic_n with_o who_o they_o deal_v too_o childish_o when_o they_o say_v their_o service_n differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o old_a catholic_n service_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v in_o english_a thereby_o think_v to_o make_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o have_v the_o less_o scruple_n to_o come_v to_o it_o the_o which_o how_o false_a it_o be_v it_o shall_v appear_v by_o puritan_n that_o which_o i_o will_v say_v hereafter_o i_o may_v also_o bring_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o hot_a sort_n of_o protestant_n call_v the_o puritan_n who_o in_o writing_n sermon_n and_o private_a speech_n do_v utter_o condemn_v the_o service_n which_o now_o protestant_n have_v and_o thereupon_o do_v refrain_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o catholic_n but_o i_o will_v give_v more_o particular_a reason_n as_o follow_v first_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v there_o in_o false_a &_o shameless_a translation_n contain_v scripture_n manifest_a and_o wilful_a corruption_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o their_o own_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o particular_a by_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o their_o work_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v short_o more_o plain_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n where_o idol_n be_v forbid_v they_o translate_v 5._o it_o image_n as_o in_o saint_n john_n they_o read_v child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o image_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v idol_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v simple_a man_n believe_v that_o idol_n &_o image_n be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v absurd_a for_o then_o where_o moses_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n we_o 3._o shall_v consequent_o say_v god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o idol_n again_o where_o in_o contrary_a manner_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o a_o covetous_a man_n 5._o make_v his_o money_n his_o idol_n we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o image_n the_o which_o how_o foolish_a it_o be_v every_o man_n see_v and_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o like_a absurd_a translation_n they_o have_v in_o infinite_a other_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o rehearse_v let_v some_o man_n read_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o machaby_n where_o he_o shall_v see_v what_o labour_n their_o english_a translator_n take_v to_o shift_v over_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o talk_v of_o oblation_n &_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o by_o that_o one_o place_n let_v every_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o the_o rest_n for_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a that_o if_o a_o boy_n shall_v so_o corrupt_v tully_n epistle_n in_o translate_n they_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n he_o shall_v be_v breech_v for_o his_o labour_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v read_v there_o in_o false_a translation_n it_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v false_a which_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o inditer_n of_o they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o part_n of_o their_o service_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v scripture_n be_v no_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o interpreter_n false_a the_o which_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v man_n second_o the_o service_n that_o christian_n ought_v only_o to_o go_v to_o shall_v be_v 68_o say_v as_o also_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v by_o priest_n and_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a order_n as_o all_o the_o general_a counsel_n &_o father_n of_o the_o church_n show_v unto_o us._n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v unto_o he_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n be_v wherefore_o the_o same_o paul_n advise_v the_o bishop_n timothy_n not_o to_o give_v this_o dignity_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o great_a consideration_n say_v do_v not_o lay_v thy_o hand_n rash_o upon_o any_o man_n but_o now_o that_o either_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o minister_n of_o england_n be_v mere_a lie_v man_n &_o no_o priest_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o authority_n in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o many_o cause_n as_o well_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o under_o order_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o priesthood_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o carthage_n wherein_o s._n augusten_n be_v himself_o &_o by_o all_o the_o father_n both_o before_o &_o since_o as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o such_o a_o bishop_n &_o priest_n as_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v put_v in_o that_o authority_n which_o admit_v no_o man_n for_o bishop_n which_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o three_o or_o two_o catholic_a bishop_n hand_n at_o the_o least_o of_o all_o which_o thing_n none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v amongst_o the_o protestant_n three_o their_o service_n be_v nought_o because_o they_o have_v diverse_a false_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n therein_o and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o they_o so_o place_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o simple_a to_o be_v very_a scripture_n as_o for_o psalter_n example_n in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o certain_a geneva_n psalm_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o pope_n turk_n and_o papistry_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a first_o for_o join_v the_o supreme_a minister_n and_o substitute_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o know_a and_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v so_o contumeliouslye_o of_o he_o of_o who_o all_o antiquity_n in_o christ_n his_o church_n have_v think_v and_o speak_v so_o reverent_o call_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o it_o church_n the_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o repurger_n of_o heresy_n the_o examiner_n of_o all_o bishop_n cause_n and_o final_o the_o great_a priest_n in_o obey_v who_o all_o unity_n consist_v and_o b●…_n disobey_v of_o who_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n arise_v second_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a for_o that_o they_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o papistry_n mean_v thereby_o the_o catholic_a and_o only_a true_a religion_n by_o the_o
sit_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o there_o 27._o be_v but_o one_o faith_n why_o be_v there_o diverse_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n &_o one_o custom_n of_o mass_n so_o they_o call_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n &_o a_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n gregory_n the_o pope_n answer_v every_o bishop_n be_v call_v pope_n in_o his_o time_n your_o brotherhood_n know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o but_o it_o please_v i_o that_o whether_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o france_n or_o of_o any_o other_o church_n you_o have_v find_v any_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v more_o please_v almighty_a god_n you_o choose_v it_o forth_o careful_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o englishman_n which_o yet_o be_v new_a unto_o the_o faith_n you_o plant_v by_o principal_a institution_n those_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o many_o church_n for_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v for_o the_o place_n sake_n but_o the_o place_n for_o good_a thing_n sake_n wherefore_o choose_v you_o out_o of_o every_o church_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v godly_a as_o be_v religious_a as_o be_v right_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bundle_n lay_v they_o down_o for_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o english_a man_n as_o for_o the_o childish_a say_n of_o they_o which_o tell_v you_o that_o our_o service_n differ_v but_o in_o language_n from_o you_o we_o mislike_v asmuch_o as_o you_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o you_o affirm_v the_o hot_a sort_n of_o protestant_n call_v the_o puritan_n in_o write_v sermon_n and_o private_a speech_n utter_o to_o condemn_v the_o service_n which_o now_o protestant_n have_v and_o thereupon_o do_v refrain_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o catholic_n that_o any_o of_o the_o hot_a protestant_n although_o they_o will_v wish_v some_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v other_o wise_a do_v utter_o condemn_v the_o service_n and_o refrain_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o papist_n it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a if_o a_o few_o froward_a schismatical_a fool_n do_v refrain_v from_o it_o there_o be_v small_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v naught_o except_o you_o will_v prefer_v their_o judgement_n before_o all_o y_fw-fr ●_o be_v wise_a &_o learned_a of_o the_o protestants_n in_o england_n which_o as_o with_o no_o equity_n you_o can_v do_v so_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o pretend_v of_o their_o condemn_a being_n for_o come_v over_o near_o to_o your_o service_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v flee_v to_o their_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v naught_o except_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o your_o own_o be_v far_o worse_o but_o you_o promise_v to_o give_v more_o particular_a reason_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o reason_n particular_a &_o the_o three_o general_n be_v false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o say_v be_v read_v there_o in_o false_a and_o shamel●…sse_a translation_n contain_v manifest_a and_o wilful_a corruption_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o their_o own_o purpose_n that_o some_o error_n may_v be_v in_o trandation_n although_o by_o you_o it_o can_v be_v show_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o any_o shameless_a translation_n or_o wilful_a corruption_n can_v b●…e_v find_v of_o purpose_n to_o draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o any_o herelicall_a opinion_n all_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v n●…uer_o be_v able_a to_o make_v demonstration_n nevertheless_o you_o note_v such_o false_a translation_n and_o wilful_a corruption_n in_o two_o place_n first_o in_o the_o latter_a ●…_n end_n of_o saint_n john●…_n epistle_n child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o image_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o you_o before_o you_o have_v enter_v into_o such_o hay●…ous_a accusation_n to_o have_v examine_v your_o ground_n that_o they_o have_v ●…ene_v true_a for_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o those_o bibles_n that_o be_v command_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n service_n render_v the_o word_n in_o otherwise_o namely_o thus_o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n but_o admit_v that_o in●…ome_a translation_n it_o be_v as_o you_o say_v child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n what_o great_a crime_n of_o corruption_n be_v here_o commit_v you_o saythat_v it_o be_v to_o make_v simple_a man_n believe_v that_o idol_n and_o image_n be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v absurd_a this_o be_v no_o more_o absurdity_n than_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o greek_a word_n to_o use_v a_o latin_a of_o the_o same_o signification_n but_o you_o reply_v that_o then_o where_o moses_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n we_o shall_v consequent_o say_v god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o idol_n i_o answer_v howsoever_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n in_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v become_v so_o odious_a that_o no_o christian_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o idol_n no_o more_o than_o a_o good_a subject_n will_v call_v his_o lawful_a prince_n a_o tyrant_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o prop●…rtie_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o true_o translate_v a_o image_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n witness_v hereof_o suidas_n phavorinus_n in_o their_o dictionary_n beside_o all_o the_o new_a dictionary_n cite_v ancient_a grecian_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o where_o homer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o ancient_a interpreter_n expound●…th_v the_o same_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n that_o serve_v only_o to_o be_v see_v hesychius_n join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n a_o figure_n a_o sign_n a_o shadow_a shape_n an_o other_o example_n you_o have_v where_o paul_n in_o contrary_a manner_n say_v that_o a_o covetous_a man_n make_v 5_o his_o money_n his_o idol_n we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o image_n if_o you_o lack_v corruption_n of_o translation_n of_o we_o you_o will_v make_v corruption_n of_o the_o text_n of_o your_o own_o where_o read_v you_o in_o saint_n paul_n that_o a_o co●…etous_a man_n make_v his_o money_n his_o idol_n we_o read_v saint_n ●…aule_v say_v for_o a_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o so_o we_o translate_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v translate_v it_o a_o worshipper_n of_o image_n he_o shall_v not_o much_o err_v either_o from_o the_o sig●…ification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o cou●…tous_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o riches_n which_o of_o themselves_o can_v help_v he_o even_o as_o the_o idolater_n do_v in_o his_o image_n which_o although_o he_o worship_v they_o never_o so_o devout_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a final_o your_o own_o latin_a translation_n read_v filioli_fw-la custodite_fw-la vos_fw-la a_o simulachris_n which_o be_v little_o son_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o image_n the_o second_o corruption_n which_o you_o note_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o maccabee_n which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o you_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o our_o service_n be_v nothing_o defile_v with_o it_o because_o those_o hook_n be_v never_o read_v publik●…ly_o in_o our_o church_n service_n but_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o corruption_n i_o be_o sure_a say_v he_o that_o if_o a_o boy_n shall_v so_o corrupt_v tully_n epistle_n in_o translate_n they_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n he_o shall_v be_v bréech_v for_o his_o labour_n a_o sore_a matter_n you_o bid_v some_o man_n read_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v oblation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o abridger_n of_o jasons_n chronicle_n in_o the_o chapter_n by_o you_o quote_v thus_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the●…e_n word_n although_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o place_n be_v so_o corrupt_v y_fw-fr ●_o according_a to_o perfect_a rule_n of_o grammar_n no_o sense_n can_v be_v give_v yet_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v i_o will_v thus_o translate_v and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v preparation_n by_o a_o collection_n of_o every_o man_n unto_o two_o thousand_o drachma_n of_o silver_n he_o send_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v very_o well_o and_o civil_o in_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o weigh_v that_o they_o which_o before_o
the_o four_o the_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v innocentius_n epist._n 93._o apud_fw-la august_n and_o leo_n epist._n 84_o these_o be_v both_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o partial_a witness_n to_o depose_v of_o their_o own_o prerogative_n show_v what_o they_o claim_v and_o not_o what_o all_o antiquity_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o roman_a prelacy_n as_o socrates_n testi●…e_v in_o that_o time_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o part_n more_o modest_a than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o then_o pass_v beyond_o the_o 92._o bond_n of_o priesthood_n into_o forayne_a lordship_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n challenge_v more_o authority_n then_o of_o other_o bishop_n will_v be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o many_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n in_o africa_n against_o appeal_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o against_o his_o ambitious_a title_n of_o high_a prtest_n etc._n etc._n which_o this_o reasoner_n say_v be_v give_v he_o by_o all_o antiquity_n the_o five_o title_n be_v the_o repurger_n of_o heresy_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v sy_n alex._n 4._o apud_fw-la athanasium_fw-la but_o athanasius_n allow_v no_o such_o agentes_fw-la title_n to_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o he_o confess_v to_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n liberius_n deinde_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o liberius_n have_v pass_v two_o year_n in_o exile_n he_o be_v turn_v and_o through_o threat_n of_o death_n induce_v to_o subscription_n the_o six_o title_n be_v the_o examiner_n of_o all_o bishop_n cause_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v theodor._n lib._n 2._o hist._n cap._n 4._o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o that_o athanasius_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n examine_v and_o try_v by_o julius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o when_o it_o proceed_v not_o because_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o appear_v his_o cause_n be_v refer_v by_o the_o empérour_n constantius_n his_o commandment_n to_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n when_o find_v no_o help_n in_o julius_n the_o bishop_n he_o have_v first_o appeal_v to_o the_o emperor_n constance_n the_o last_o title_n be_v the_o great_a priest_n in_o obey_v who_o all_o unity_n consist_v and_o by_o disobey_v of_o who_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n arise_v cyp._n epist._n 55._o this_o place_n be_v already_o answer_v to_o pertain_v no_o more_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o to_o any_o other_o bishop_n a_o second_o cause_n he_o render_v why_o our_o service_n be_v blasphemous_a because_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o papistry_n which_o he_o say_v be_v only_o true_a religion_n but_o that_o have_v need_n of_o many_o supposition_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o three_o cause_n he_o yield_v because_o they_o sing_v it_o and_o make_v other_o simple_a man_n to_o sing_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o sermon_n and_o otherwise_o as_o though_o it_o be_v scripture_n itself_o and_o one_o of_o david_n psalm_n if_o man_n be_v as_o ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o psaime_n of_o david_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v this_o pretence_a cause_n can_v have_v but_o small_a collar_n see_v the_o title_n of_o this_o hymme_n in_o every_o book_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o prayer_n conceive_v therein_o for_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o council_n with_o diverse_a other_o request_n pec●…ier_n to_o our_o time_n and_o state_n declare_v manifest_o that_o it_o can_v of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v his_o five_o wit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o ancient_a canonical_a scripture_n much_o less_o can_v it_o with_o any_o appearance_n of_o reason_n be_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v any_o purpose_n in_o they_o that_o cause_n it_o to_o be_v song_n to_o induce_v any_o man_n never_o so_o simple_a into_o such_o a_o gross_a error_n that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o same_o song_n to_o be_v scripture_n itself_o or_o one_o of_o david_n psalm_n the_o four_o reason_n in_o particular_a why_o the_o protestant_n must_v be_v deem_v naught_o be_v albeit_o it_o have_v not_o all_o this_o evil_a in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o christian_n service_n shall_v have_v for_o service_n say_v he_o may_v be_v evil_a as_o well_o for_o have_v too_o little_a as_o for_o have_v too_o much_o as_o the_o arrian_n service_n for_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n and_o not_o sing_v the_o same_o to_o the_o son_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v recite_v his_o creed_n and_o leave_v out_o one_o article_n as_o in_o effect_n the_o protestant_n do_v the_o article_n of_o dissension_n into_o hell_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n be_v naught_o thereby_o in_o deed_n whatsoever_o be_v defective_a in_o any_o necessary_a part_n can_v be_v perfect_o good_a in_o the_o whole_a but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o some_o good_a part_n all_o other_o good_a part_n shall_v be_v naught_o that_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a ●…launder_n that_o we_o leave_v out_o in_o effect_n the_o article_n of_o christ_n descension_n intoo_o he●…_n for_o which_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n but_o his_o bare_a word_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v we_o leave_v out_o the_o whole_a créede_v because_o we_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v but_o what_o our_o service_n want_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v he_o will_v show_v in_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n first_o therefore_o say_v he_o they_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n appoint_v by_o christ_n too_o be_v offer_v up_o every_o day_n for_o thankesgeve_a to_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o grace_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o f●…hers_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v affirm_v that_o any_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n by_o christ_n be_v appoint_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v no_o mention_n but_o also_o you_o e_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n plentiful_o show_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v &_o find_v eternal_a redemption_n &_o y_fw-fr ●_o he_o offer_v himself_o but_o once_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o must_v have_v suffer_v more_o than_o 25._o once_o see_v you_o ●_o without_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n w●…on_o he_o quote_v affirm_v the_o contrary_n he_o begin_v with_o t_o dionysius_n the_o counterfeit_a areopagi●…e_n hier._n 3._o where_o beside_o y_fw-es ●_o the_o author_n bear_v a_o wrong_a name_n be_v not_o so_o old_a as_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o 600._o year_n &_o more_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o imagine_a sacrifice_n by_o he_o in_o such_o order_n advouch_v the_o next_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n name_n with_o who_o the_o margin_n be_v paint_v as_o ignatius_n epi._n ad_fw-la smirnenses_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o authentical_a and_o not_o counterfeit_v yet_o have_v it_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n proptereanon_fw-la licet_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o y●…_n be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n neither_o to_o offer_v nor_o to_o make_v sacrifice_n nor_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n as_o the_o latin_a translation_n be_v of_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n if_o this_o be_v both_o a_o true_a antiquity_n &_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o popish_a service_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o where_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o bishop_n for_o that_o also_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n three_o he_o come_v to_o justinus_n dial_n cum_fw-la triphone_n a_o reverend_a father_n indeed_o who_o word_n if_o he_o have_v set_v down_o they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v clear_v our_o service_n of_o the_o suppose_a crime_n but_o also_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expound_v whatsoever_o in_o any_o other_o ancient_a writer_n be_v unproper_o and_o figurative_o utter_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n priest_n and_o altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o justinus_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o which_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o man_n in_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v put_v of_o our_o filthy_a garment_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o call_n be_v a_o right_a kind_n of_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v witness_v that_o in_o all_o place_n among_o the_o gentile_n acceptable_a and_o pure_a sacrifice_n be_v
he_o will_v mislike_v with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n which_o condemn_v i_o of_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o renounce_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n if_o i_o present_v but_o my_o only_a body_n to_o the_o church_n of_o they_o who_o religion_n i_o be_o not_o persuade_v to_o be_v true_a as_o though_o the_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n y_fw-fr ●_o execute_v the_o law_n for_o come_v to_o church_n will_v have_v the_o papist_n to_o come_v like_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n &_o counterfeiter_n &_o not_o rather_o y_o ●_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v instruct_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v but_o why_o may_v not_o this_o argument_n of_o example_n be_v retort_v upon_o his_o own_o neck●…_n the_o protestant_n recusant_n in_o other_o country_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o their_o will_n to_o allege_v their_o conscience_n for_o their_o refusal_n but_o be_v either_o compel_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o popery_n or_o else_o be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n no_o more_o shall_v the_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n excuse_v the_o papist_n but_o that_o they_o 18_o should●…_n receive_v the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o meat_n to_o other_o and_z of_o y_z e_z cup_z which_o they_o have_v mingle_v to_o other_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v a_o double_a portion_n themselves_o after_o this_o he_o put_v a_o case_n and_o question_n whether_o he_o may_v resort_v to_o such_o assembly_n as_o shall_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o her_o majesty_n honour_n but_o indeed_o we_o great_o to_o her_o dishonour_n upon_o any_o in●…itation_n of_o friend_n or_o commandment_n of_o authority_n and_o how_o her_o majesty_n may_v just_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o such_o resort_v in_o the_o end_n he_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o their_o church_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n dishonour_v his_o son_n slander_v his_o holy_a word_n falsefy_v o_o monstruous_a invention_n be_v god_n majesty_n dishonour_v where_o he_o alone_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v honour_v serve_v obey_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v his_o son_n slander_v which_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v our_o only_a spiritual_a king_n prophet_n &_o high_a priest_n saviour_n redeemer_n mediator_n advocate_n &_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v his_o holy_a word_n falsify_v which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n direction_n &_o doctrine_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n as_o for_o y_fw-fr ●_o impugn_v of_o god_n church_n d●…screditing_v of_o his_o saint_n &_o martyr_n revile_v of_o his_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n and_o seduction_n of_o his_o people_n into_o heresy_n be_v mere_a flander_n as_o void_a of_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v of_o proof_n and_o therefore_o the_o comparison_n &_o example_n which_o follow_v as_o they_o may_v serve_v where_o truth_n be_v defend_v against_o heresy_n so_o be_v they_o altogether_o preposterous_a where_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v against_o true_a religion_n but_o now_o he_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n and_o say_v neither_o suffice_v it_o to_o say_v that_o those_o supposition_n be_v false_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n commit_v against_o god_n at_o the_o protestant_n church_n &_o service_n for_o howsoever_o that_o be_v whereof_o i_o disput_n not_o nor_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o hart_n of_o another_o religion_n must_v needs_o think_v not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o other_o religion_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o as_o i_o know_v they_o do_v also_o think_v of_o i_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o they_o must_v not_o do_v anything_o against_o their_o conscience_n upon_o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n whereto_o i_o yield_v but_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o provide_v by_o doctrine_n &_o penalty_n that_o their_o conscience_n may_v be_v better_o instruct_v especial_o see_v this_o their_o patron_n ground_v all_o his_o reason_n upon_o false_a supposition_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o dispute_v because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n can_v no_o more_o be_v mo_z ve_v with_o these_o niene_fw-fr reason_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o ex●…cution_n of_o the_o godly_a law_n than_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n can_v be_v move_v by_o as_o many_o reason_n that_o show_v no_o more_o but_o how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a to_o forbear_v pronounce_v of_o sentence_n against_o one_o that_o be_v convict_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o felony_n the_o reason_n thus_o unreasonable_o discourse_v he_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o certain_a short_a conclusion_n which_o because_o they_o be_v all_o answer_v before_o i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o repeat_v the_o answer_n only_o where_o any_o new_a matter_n occur_v i_o will_v brief_o note_v it_o upon_o the_o first_o conclusion_n he_o aunswear_v another_o conclusion_n that_o no_o power_n upon_o earth_n can_v dispense_v with_o go_v too_o church_n which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n here_o he_o bid_v open_a war_n to_o the_o canonist_n which_o defend_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v almost_o with_o all_o matter_n and_o see_v we_o not_o in_o his_o dispensation_n for_o marriage_n that_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o brother_n or_o sister_n daughter_n 18._o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n that_o the_o pope_n do_v dispense_v with_o such_o marriage_n what_o the_o pope_n do_v offer_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o her_o majesty_n i_o never_o hear_v it_o report_v which_o he_o say_v be_v give_v out_o by_o some_o great_a man_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o which_o a●…firmed_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o popish_a dispensation_n y_fw-fr ●_o for_o time_n of_o schism_n a_o priest_n may_v go_v to_o church_n &_o more_o they_o that_o in_o the_o 3._o conclusion_n be_v contain_v a_o case_n with_o 4._o qualification_n in_o which_o a_o papist_n may_v lawful_o go_v to_o church_n namely_o for_o some_o mere_a particular_a know_v temporal_a business_n without_o geve_v any_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o their_o service_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o ●_o purpose_n or_o matter_n in_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o papist_n y_fw-es ●_o be_v so_o obstinate_a y_fw-mi e_fw-it they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v be_v to_o be_v compel_v either_o to_o yield_v too_o instruction_n or_o too_o suffer_v punishment_n until_o they_o shalbée_v willing_a in_o the_o late_a end_n he_o shame_v not_o to_o repeat_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o geve_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a of_o her_o council_n touch_v the_o principle_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v the_o petition_n of_o principle_n which_o catholic_n have_v to_o refuse_v that_o conformity_n which_o be_v demand_v at_o their_o hand_n nay_o rather_o her_o majesty_n and_o council_n when_o they_o see_v that_o papist_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o yield_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n but_o such_o as_o stand_v upon_o so_o unreasonable_a supposition_n as_o no_o man_n live_v will_v grant_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o religion_n they_o may_v be_v better_o encourage_v to_o proceed_v in_o punish_v that_o contumacy_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o approve_a reason_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a wilfulness_n and_o supposition_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o howsoever_o be_v now_o disappoint_v of_o the_o intend_a massacre_n and_o treasonable_a purpose_n they_o will_v be_v take_v for_o honest_a and_o true_a subject_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o persuade_v any_o wise_a man_n that_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o antichrist_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o proud_a instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o depose_v her_o majesty_n from_o her_o royal_a throne_n and_o to_o discharge_v a●…_n her_o subject_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o highness_n may_v be_v true_a or_o faithful_a subject_n to_o their_o prince_n except_o they_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o defy_v the_o pope_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v end_v i_o know_v not_o what_o friend_n of_o he_o make_v his_o excuse_n for_o omission_n of_o the_o second_o &_o third_o part_n promise_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v what_o way_n or_o mean_n papist_n may_v use_v too_o remedy_n or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o this_o affliction_n now_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n the_o other_o if_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v then_o how_o they_o ought_v too_o bear_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o these_o part_n the_o writer_n say_v he_o part_n lie_v by_o evil_a disposition_n of_o body_n and_o partly_o by_o other_o sudden_a business_n fall_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v out_o but_o the_o content_n of_o the_o