Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bishop_n	church_n	place_n	1,819	5	4.5081	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19566	A confutatio[n] of vnwritte[n] verities both bi the holye scriptures and moste auncient autors, and also probable arguments, and pithy reasons, with plaine aunswers to al (or at the least) to the moste part and strongest argumentes, which the aduersaries of gods truth, either haue, or can bryng forth for the profe and defence of the same vnwritten vanities, verities as they would haue them called: made up by Thomas Cranmer ... translated and set forth, by E.P. The contentes whereof, thou shalte find in the next side folowinge.	Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.; E. P., fl. 1556.	1556 (1556)	STC 5996; ESTC S109030	77,248	224

that_o innumerable_a other_o bishop_n of_o our_o congregation_n do_v a_o low_a this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o keep_v or_o be_v cause_n in_o church_n of_o our_o companion_n it_o be_v preach_v or_o else_o because_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o those_o holy_a place_n where_o our_o congregation_n resort_v so_o many_o wonder_v either_o of_o hear_n or_z of_o healynge_v be_v do_v so_o that_o body_n of_o martyr_n be_v hide_v so_o many_o year_n which_o if_o they_o will_v ask_v they_o may_v learn_v of_o many_o be_v show_v to_o ambroser_n or_o that_o at_o those_o body_n a_o certain_a man_n be_v many_o year_n blind_a well_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o miliane_n receive_v his_o eye_n &_o his_o sight_n or_o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n do_v ●ee_z or_z he_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n do_v hear_v either_o that_o he_o ●old_a not_o go_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o donatist_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o their_o opinion_n what_o so_o ever_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o church_n be_v not_o therefore_o prove_v catholic_a because_o these_o be_v do_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n jesꝰ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o death_n &_o offer_v his_o own_o body_n to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n &_o handle_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apostle_n lest_z they_o shall_v they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v he_o rather_o judge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v stablysh_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n prophet_n &_o psalm_n shewinng_a those_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o that_z wer_fw-ge speak_v so_o long_o before_o so_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o church_n biddinge_a repentance_n and_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n through_z all_o nation_n beginning_z at_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n himself_o witness_v this_o be_v set_v out_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n these_o be_v the_o stay_v of_o our_o cause_n we_o read_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o soon_o faithful_a man_n that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o what_o scripture_n i_o pray_v you_o but_z the_o canonical_a of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n to_o these_o be_v join_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n epistle_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apocalypsis_n of_o sayncte_n john_n search_v all_o these_o bring_v forth_o some_o plain_a thing_n wherbi_fw-la you_o may_v declare_v that_o the_o church_n have_v remain_v only_o in_o africa_n or_o that_o this_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nacyon_n be_v verify_v of_o africa_n but_o bring_v out_o some_o what_o that_o need_v none_o interpreter_n you_o may_v not_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o another_o matter_n you_o go_v about_o to_o wreste_n to_o your_o purpose_n chrysostome_n of_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o hart_n chryste_n christ_n promise_v not_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o that_z work_v sign_n &_o wonder_n but_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v not_o because_o you_o do_v miracle_n but_o because_o i_o be_v hongrye_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v also_o call_v they_o bless_v not_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n but_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a in_o hart_n liril_n in_o john_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o holiness_n to_o work_v miracle_n make_v not_o a_o man_n one_o whit_n more_o holy_a s●inge_v that_o it_o be_v also_o common_a to_o evyll_n man_n &_o abject_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o witness_v many_o shall_v sai_o to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a wise_a work_n of_o no_o miracle_n hinder_v not_o a_o man_n holiness_n for_o john_n wrought_v neither_o sign_n nor_o miracle_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o derogation_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o he_o sabellic_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o celestine_n moses_n almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o chryst_n the_o devil_n taking_z upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o moses_n show_v himself_o visible_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v at_o candie_n promisinge_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v dry_a foted_a the_o water_n stand_v on_o either_o side_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n rashli_n geve_v credit_n to_o these_o juggle_n and_o enter_a into_o the_o sea_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n thereof_o except_o a_o few_o the_o which_o at_o last_o be_v warn_v of_o their_o vanity_n become_v christian_n ¶_o custom_n also_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n in_o this_o case_n of_o prove_v a_o religion_n ¶_o the_o vii_o chapter_n exodi_fw-la .23_o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a leuiticus_n .18_o the_o lord_n commmaund_v the_o israelyte_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o egipcyan_n nor_o the_o canaanite_n read_v the_o chapter_n ezechyell_n .20_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o forefather_n and_o keep_v not_o their_o ordinance_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o their_o idol_n regun_v .4_o ca._n 17._o unto_o this_o day_n they_o keep_v their_o old_a custom_n they_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o do_v after_o his_o custom_n ordynaunce_n and_o law_n the_o same_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v after_o their_o old_a custom_n i_o eremye_n .9_o they_o follow_v they_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n as_z their_o father_n teach_v they_o tertullian_n of_o virginite_a or_o praise_n custom_n for_o the_o most_o part_n taking_z his_o beginning_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o simplicite_a in_o process_n of_o time_n wax_v strong_a by_o use_n and_o so_o it_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o truth_n whatsoever_o smell_v against_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v heresy_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v old_a custom_n ciprian_n unto_o cicilie_n lib._n 2._o epistola_fw-la .3_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o dear_a brother_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v follow_v if_o any_o man_n have_v think_v that_o only_a water_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o chalyce_n we_o must_v first_o ask_v who_o they_o follow_v and_o that_o chryste_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o father_n witness_v from_o heaven_n say_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o wherefore_o if_o only_a chryste_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o any_o man_n afore_o we_o thought_n to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n which_o be_v before_o do_v first_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_z the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o same_o to_o julian._n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o heretic_n in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n when_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o truth_n allege_v custom_n against_o we_o as_o though_o custom_n be_v great_a then_o the_o truth_n saint_n augustine_n have_v the_o same_o the_o same_o to_o pompus_n against_o steven_n epistle_n custone_n with_o out_o truth_n be_v a_o old_a error_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n let_v we_o leave_v custom_n and_o follow_v the_o truth_n chrisostome_n upon_o genesis_n .29_o homily_n .59_o for_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v not_o custom_n keep_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o noisome_a cante_fw-la it_o away_o for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a and_o care_n for_o our_o salvation_n we_o may_v leave_v of_o a_o evyll_n custom_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o good_a custom_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o geve_v no_o small_a occasyon_n to_o they_o that_z come_v after_o we_o to_o change_v the_o same_o &_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v of_o they_o ierome_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o job._n old_a custom_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_z vice_n which_o many_o man_n themselves_o confess_v please_v they_o through_o it_o the_o same_o the_o .9_o cap._n neither_o be_v the_o error_n of_o our_o father_n nor_o out_o elder_n to_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o authorite_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v us._n avgustine_n of_o one_o only_a baptism_n lib._n 2._o distinc_fw-la .8_o cap._n vhen_o the_o truth_n be_v once_o know_v let_v custom_n geve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o

❧_o a_o confutation_n of_o unwritten_a verity_n both_z by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o most_o ancient_a autor_n and_o also_o probable_a argument_n and_z pithy_a reason_n with_z plain_a answer_n to_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o most_o part_n and_o strong_a argument_n which_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n either_o have_v or_o can_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o unwritten_a vanity_n verity_n as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o call_v make_v by_o thomas_n cranmer_n late_o archebishop_n of_o cantorburie_n martyr_n of_o god_n and_o burn_v at_o oxford_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n translate_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o e._n p._n ¶_o the_o content_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o next_o side_n folowinge_v the_o content_n first_z the_z preface_n of_o the_o translator_n to_o his_o contrye_n man_n and_o brethren_n of_o england_n ca._n i._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v and_o contain_v within_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v a_o true_a sound_v perfect_v and_z whole_a doctrine_n containinge_v in_o itself_o ful_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o saluacyon_n two_o that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a father_n without_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v any_o doctrine_n in_o religion_n iii._n that_o general_a counsel_n have_v no_o auctorytye_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n iiii_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o oracle_n of_o angle_n touch_v religion_n v._o that_o apparition_n be_v unsufficiente_a to_o that_o purpose_n vi_fw-la neither_o at_o miracle_n able_a to_o prove_v the_o same_o seven_o custom_n also_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n in_o this_o case_n viij_o reason_n against_o unwritten_a verity_n ix_o scripture_n allege_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o unwritten_a verity_n with_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o x._o doctor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_z their_o answer_n the_o papist_n objection_n with_o answer_n unto_o they_o ¶_o the_o preface_n what_o chrystyan_n heart_n dearelye_o belove_a contreman_n and_o brethren_n in_z our_o savyour_fw-mi chryst_n can_v abstain_v from_o deep_a sob_n and_o sorowefull_a syghinge_n what_o natural_a and_o kind_a heart_a man_n can_v forbear_v weep_v so_o often_o as_o he_o call_v to_o rememberaunce_n the_o lord_n vineyard_n within_o the_o ●_o realm_n of_o england_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v of_o late_a so_o strong_o hedge_v wall_a and_o fence_v round_o about_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n people_n king_n henry_z the_z eighte_o and_o edward_n the_o sixth_o and_o plant_v therein_o the_o pure_a vine_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a word_n by_z godly_a preacher_n his_o gardener_n to_o be_v so_o sudden_o break_v down_o destroy_v waste_a and_o wroot_v up_o by_o the_o root_n by_o the_o wild_a bear_v of_o the_o wood_n and_z the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v by_z the_o romishe_a lxxx_o bishop_n and_o his_o bloody_a minister_n and_o now_o in_o the_o same_o vineiard_n to_o see_v plant_v take_v root_n and_o prosper_v bramble_n briar_n and_o henlocke_v that_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n naughty_a doctrine_n false_a worshyppe_n of_o god_n and_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o most_o stink_v vile_a and_o filthy_a weed_n b_o oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a grape_n of_o godly_a doctrine_n be_v they_o gather_v in_o england_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_n of_o all_o they_o that_z lovinglye_o taste_v thereof_o then_o be_v god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a grape_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o hart_n of_o man_n with_o great_a freedom_n preach_v earnest_o embrace_a and_z with_o greedy_a heart_n in_o all_o place_n receive_v then_o be_v god_n great_a glory_n marvellous_o avaunce_v then_o the_o only_a meryte_n of_o chryste_n then_z true_a repentance_n for_o our_o former_a sin_n then_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o death_n of_o our_o savyoure_n christ_n with_o a_o new_a christian_a life_n be_v true_o publish_v &_o preach_v every_o where_o then_o be_v there_o the_o common_a prayer_n right_o use_v and_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n i_o mean_v and_o the_o holi_fw-la communion_n in_o such_o a_o tongue_n and_o language_n set_v forth_o that_o all_o people_n may_v understande_v they_o then_o be_v they_o plain_o minister_v without_o any_o iuglinge_v or_o sorcery_n accord_v to_o christ_n institucyon_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o word_n at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o price_n &_o bear_v the_o bell_n away_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a land_n with_o that_o be_v all_o pulpette_n fill_v church_n garnish_v printer_n shop_n furnyshed_a and_o every_o man_n house_n deck_v people_n with_o god_n word_n be_v every_o man_n mouth_n occupy_v of_o that_o be_v all_o song_n interlude_n and_o play_v make_v but_o alas_o so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v play_v under_o the_o board_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o true_o none_n other_o thing_n but_z our_o own_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o we_o be_v talker_n only_o and_o not_o walker_n lip_n gospeller_n from_o the_o mouth_n outewarde_n and_o no_o far_o we_o be_v even_o such_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o say_n xxix_o this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o be_v far_o from_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n we_o can_v speak_v of_o god_n word_n and_o talk_v glorious_o thereof_o but_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n malice_n envy_v covetousness_n backebit_a riose_n harlot_n hauntinge_v no_o whit_n better_v at_o all_o then_z we_o be_v before_o under_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n nothing_o be_v in_o we_o amend_v but_o only_o our_o tongue_n no_o nor_o they_o neither_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v ryght_o and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o deed_n for_o besides_o our_o communycation_n of_o scrypture_n we_o use_a detraction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n filthy_a talk_v with_o many_o proud_a brag_n of_o ourselves_o we_o read_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o hear_v they_o for_o any_o amendment_fw-mi of_o our_o own_o wicked_a lyve_n but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o brag_n and_o a_o show_n thereof_o to_o check_v and_o to_o taunt_n other_o yea_o and_o to_o spy_v small_a mote_n in_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o nothing_o desyerous_fw-fr to_o see_v the_o great_a beam_n in_o our_o own_o a._n this_o i_o say_v to_o talk_v and_o not_o to_o walk_v to_o say_v &_o not_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_o amongst_o the_o unlerned_a sort_n but_o also_o amongeste_v the_o great_a clerk_n and_o chief_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n which_o thing_n as_o i_o judge_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n by_z his_o just_a judgement_n suffer_v he_o elect_v and_o choose_v vynclarde_v to_o be_v thus_o tread_v down_o wroet_v up_o and_o myserable_o afflict_v by_o this_o bloody_a boar_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o fa●te_a bull_n of_o basan_n he_o cruel_a officer_n xxii_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v suffer_v this_o great_a antichryste_n to_o disgrace_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_z in_o place_n thereof_o to_o set_v up_o man_n meryte_n and_z in_o stead_n of_o his_o sufficyent_a satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o to_z set_v up_o his_o mass_n satisfactorye_n for_o the_o sin_n both_z of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o this_o monstrous_a beast_n have_v teach_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v our_o medyator_n to_o god_n and_o satysfyer_n for_o our_o sin_n where_o as_o before_o in_z the_o forename_a vineyard_n be_v plant_v chryste_n jesus_n the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o c_o most_o pure_a well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n b._n now_o after_o the_o wrooting_n of_o this_o monstrous_a and_o ravenous_a bear_v be_v up_o spring_v conjure_v bread_n conjure_a water_v to_z drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o pourge_v our_o sin_n this_o bloody_a bear_v beside_o all_o mischeve_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o vineyard_n yet_o cease_v he_o not_o with_z faggotfier_n and_o all_o other_o cruel_a torment_n to_o constrain_v and_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_n image_n the_o work_v of_o man_n hand_n to_o knee_n to_o they_o to_z reverence_v they_o to_z bough_o they_o and_z with_o all_o manner_n of_o obe●saunce_n to_o honour_v they_o clean_o contrary_n to_o god_n commandment_n who_o say_v x._o thou_o walte_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o much_o less_o than_o to_o honour_n reverence_n and_o worship_v they_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_z in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_z in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o a._n but_o yet_o these_o shameless_a wretch_n be_v not_o abash_v to_o say_v

no_o miracle_n for_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o unbelever_n and_o not_o to_o the_o faithful_a avgustyne_n against_o faustus_fw-la the_o manachee_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 5._o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v stablysh_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o so_o great_a authorite_n you_o despice_fw-la miracle_n you_o work_v none_o which_o though_o you_o do_v yet_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o you_o by_z the_o lord_n instruct_v and_o teachinge_a we_o say_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a chryste_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n li._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o presence_n of_o antichrist_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o lyinge_a power_n as_z a_o fore_n for_o than_o shall_v satan_n be_v let_v lose_v and_z by_o he_o antichrist_n with_o all_o his_o power_n shall_v work_v marvellous_o but_o lying_o of_o the_o which_o miracle_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v call_v lyinge_v sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v man_n sense_n with_o vision_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n or_o else_o because_o thesame_a although_o they_o be_v true_a miracle_n and_o not_o counterfeit_v yet_o they_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_z by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereas_o me●ne_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devyll_n chief_o see_v that_o how_o great_a soever_o power_n he_o have_v he_o have_v receve_v it_o for_o when_o fire_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z with_o one_o dash_n destroy_v s●_n great_a a-familie_n with_o so_o many_o herd_n of_o cattayll_n of_o holy_a job_n &_o a_o sudden_a whirl_n wind_v overthrow_v his_o house_n slay_v his_o child_n these_o be_v no_o disceavable_a vision_n but_z for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v beegile_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v beguile_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v not_o receyve_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n fear_v to_o say_v and_o add_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusyon_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n for_o god_n do_v send_v these_o thing_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o devyll_n to_o do_v they_o he_o in_o deed_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n although_o the_o devil_n do_v it_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a purpose_n the_o same_o of_o the_o unite_v of_o the_o church_n cap._n 16._o let_v they_o show_v their_o church_n if_o they_o can_v not_z in_o the_o say_n and_o in_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o africans_n not_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o their_o bishop_n not_o in_o any_o man_n reasonynge_n not_o in_o false_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o against_o all_o this_o we_o be_v warn_v and_o arm_v by_o god_n word_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n speak_v afore_o by_o the_o prophets_n in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepeharde_n himself_o and_o the_o pray_fw-mi thing_n and_o paynefulnes_n of_o the_o euamgelys●s_n that_o be_v in_o the_o authorite_n of_o the_o book_n canenical_a figuratyve_a but_o not_o so_o that_o they_o may_v gather_v and_o rehearse_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v dark_o and_o doubtful_o and_o figurative_o which_o every_o man_n may_v understande_v as_o he_o list_v after_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v and_o expound_v right_o except_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o plain_o speak_v be_v perceave_v before_o with_o a_o constante_n faith_n let_v he_o not_o say_v this_o be_v true_a because_o i_o say_v it_o or_z because_o my_o companion_n say_v thus_o or_o these_o my_o companion_n or_o these_o our_o byshoppes_n clerk_n or_o lie_v man_n doctrine_n or_o else_o it_o be_v true_a because_o such_o miracle_n do_v donatus_n pontius_n or_o what_o soever_o other_o or_o else_o because_o man_n pray_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o our_o dead_a man_n and_o be_v hear_v or_o because_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n chance_v there_o or_o that_o this_o brother_n of_o we_o or_o this_o sister_n of_o we_o see_v such_o a_o vision_n either_o wake_v or_z sleep_a in_o his_o dream_n see_v such_o a_o vysyon_n or_o sight_n doctrine_n away_o with_o these_o either_o they_o be_v faynyng_n of_o lie_a man_n or_o the_o wonder_n of_o deceytfull_a devyls_n for_o either_o they_o be_v not_o true_a that_o be_v speak_v or_o if_o any_o miracle_n be_v do_v among_o heretic_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o because_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v there_o shall_v come_v some_o that_o by_o work_n diverse_a miracle_n shall_v deceyve_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_z very_a elect_v he_o add_v and_o earnest_o setting_a forth_o the_o thing_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n admonish_a they_o speak_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n geve_a heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctryne_n of_o devyls_n further_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v hear_v pray_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o heretic_n he_o receve_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o place_n but_z for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o desyer_n true_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_z it_o be_v write_v fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o earnest_a ear_n hear_v all_o thing_n and_o many_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n desire_n and_o god_n to_o many_o who_o he_o favour_v geve_v not_o what_o they_o will_v that_o he_o may_v geve_v they_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a wherefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o say_v be_v give_v he_o to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o which_o i_o pray_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o he_o will_v take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o and_z he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_z my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o many_o man_n be_v hard_o of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o jurye_n which_o high_a place_n nevertheless_o so_o displease_v god_n that_o king_n which_o destroy_v they_o not_o be_v blame_v and_o king_n that_o destroy_v they_o be_v praise_v but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understande_v that_o the_o desyer_n of_o he_o that_z pray_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o of_o more_o strength_n they_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n detestable_a but_o of_o false_a vysion_n let_v they_o read_v what_o be_v write_v both_o that_o satan_n do_v change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_z that_o their_o dream_n have_v deceyve_v many_o man_n let_v they_o also_o hear_v what_o the_o heathen_a tel_fw-mi of_o their_o temple_n and_o god_n wonderful_o either_o do_v or_o see_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v devil_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n therefore_o many_o man_n be_v hear_v and_o after_o many_o diverse_a sort_n not_o only_o catholyke_a christian_n but_o also_o panimes_o and_o jew_n and_o heretic_n give_v to_o diverse_a error_n &_o superstition_n doubtless_o they_o be_v hear_v either_o of_o deceitful_a spirit_n which_z nevertheless_o do_v nothing_o except_o they_o be_v permit_v of_o god_n hygh_o and_o unspeakeable_o judge_a what_o be_v mete_v to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n or_z else_o of_o god_n himself_o either_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malice_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o miseri_fw-la or_z for_o the_o admonishment_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n religion_n but_o to_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n come_v no_o man_n but_z he_o that_o have_v the_o head_n christ_n yea_o &_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o head_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n which_o church_n like_o as_o the_o head_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n &_o not_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o diverse_a rumour_n &_o opinion_n of_o man_n not_o in_o fact_n say_n &_o sight_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o this_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v chaff_n &_o not_o geve_v sentence_n afore_o hand_n against_o the_o wheat_n if_o they_o be_v the_o church_n ▪_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o church_n let_v they_o show_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holi_fw-la scripture_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o catholyke_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o because_o optaiꝰ_n bishop_n of_o milivet_n or_o ambrose_n bishop_n of_o miliane_n or_o

this_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o place_n or_o to_o those_o person_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n at_o al._n for_o the_o shortness_n of_o one_o epistle_n or_z of_o one_o sermon_n can_v sufficient_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n &_o therefore_o be_v there_o so_o many_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o what_o so_o be_v omit_v and_o not_o spok●_n of_o in_o one_o place_n or_z else_o dark_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v write_v plain_o in_o another_o place_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o colossian_n ▪_o say_n when_o this_o letter_n be_v read_v with_o you_o cause_n it_o also_o to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o laodician_n and_o read_v you_o also_o the_o epistle_n write_v from_o laodicia_n and_o saint_n paul_n write_v of_o himself_o such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o absence_n by_o leter_n such_o be_v we_o in_o deed_n be_v present_a 10_o moreover_o paul_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o doctrynes_n of_o faith_n and_o charite_v which_o ever_o continue_v without_o change_v add_v or_o minish_v but_z of_o certain_a tradition_n obseruacyous_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n and_o bodily_a exercyce_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v little_a worth_n to_o god_n ward_v but_o to_o be_v use_v for_o comeliness_n decent_a order_n and_o uniformite_n in_o the_o church_n &_o to_o avoid_v schism_n which_o ceremony_n every_o good_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v lest_z he_o trouble_v the_o common_a order_fw-fr and_z so_o break_v the_o order_n of_o charite_n in_o offend_v his_o weak_a brethren_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v approve_v receyve_v and_o use_v by_o the_o head_n and_o common_a consent_n but_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v neither_o sacrament_n nor_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o charite_v may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_a and_o other_o set_v in_o their_o place_n or_z else_o utter_o take_v away_o by_o the_o authorite_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o their_o ruler_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o also_o the_o tradycyon_n made_z by_o the_o apostle_n in_o full_a counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v and_z already_o be_v taken_z away_o 1●_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o image_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_a be_v not_o where_o keep_v and_o this_o of_o paul_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v neither_o pray_v nor_o preach_v cap_a or_z with_o his_o head_n cover_v be_v also_o clean_o abolysh_v ¶_o doctor_n to_z the_o same_o purpose_n with_o their_o answer_n ¶_o the_o ten_o chapter_n tertullian_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o a_o soldier_n argument_n he_o recite_v many_o tradicyon_n as_o to_o reneunce_v the_o devil_n his_o pomp_n and_o his_o angel_n afore_o baptism_n to_o dip_v the_o child_n thrice_o in_o the_o fount_n to_o geve_v it_o pap_n of_o honey_n and_o milk_n first_o thing_n after_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o wa●●e_v it_o in_o a_o whole_a week_n after_o to_z offer_v both_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o birth_n on_o the_o sunday_n neither_o to_o fast_o neither_o to_o pray_v knel_v nor_o also_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n crossinge_v of_o our_o forehead_n with_z diverse_a such_o like_a say_v if_o thou_o require_v a_o law_n of_o these_o and_o other_o such_o discipline_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o thou_o shall_v either_o perceive_v by_o thyself_o or_o learn_v of_o some_o other_o that_z perceave_v it_o that_o custom_n be_v author_n confirmer_n conserver_n and_o observer_n of_o faith_n shall_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o tradition_n and_o custom_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v answer_v it_o be_v evidentlye_o prove_v that_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o out_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v any_o thing_n thereto_o under_o pain_n of_o everlasty_a damnacyon_n the_o same_o tertullian_n also_o as_o it_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v beleve_v after_o chryst_n gospel_n once_o publish_v salvation_n yea_o all_o the_o old_a author_n a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o likewise_o almost_o all_o the_o new_a affirm_v the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o credyte_n their_o say_n without_o the_o proof_n of_o god_n word_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o believe_v tertullian_n against_o so_o plain_a scripture_n against_o the_o old_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o say_n yet_o here_o will_v i_o gentlye_o interpret_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v both_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o old_a author_n and_o also_o with_o himself_o tertullyan_n speak_v here_o not_z of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n hope_v and_o charyte_v but_o of_o tradytion_n outward_a gesture_n rite_n &_o ceremony_n which_o he_o not_o necessary_a for_o our_o saluacyon_n but_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o decente_fw-la order_n and_z conformite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v plain_o show_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o epystle_n to_o the_o thessalonians_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o all_o those_o that_o he_o rehearse_v be_v mere_a ceremony_n and_z few_o of_o they_o keep_v at_o this_o day_n which_o noman_n may_v have_v alter_v or_o abolyshed_a if_o they_o have_v be_v necessarilye_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n ciprian_n to_o pompeius_n against_o steven_n epistle_n argument_n it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o authorite_n that_o the_o apostle_n delyver_v by_o the_o instructyon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o that_o which_o christe●_n himself_o delyver_v ciprian_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o tradition_n unwritten_a but_z of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n delyver_v in_o their_o writing_n answer_v as_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n like_z as_o paul_n say_v i_o deliver_v you_o that_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lorde●_n which_o thing_n he_o write_v to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o understand_v he_o of_o thing_n delyver_v by_o the_o apostle_n without_o write_v then_o answer_v he_o as_o tertullian_n origin_n argument_n in_o obseruaunce_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n which_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o do_v and_z yet_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v unknowen_a to_o all_o man_n and_o he_o recite_v in_o manner_n the_o obseruaunce_n that_o tertullyan_n do_v and_o after_o he_o conclude_v who_o can_v certain_o tell_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o answer_v made_z to_o tertullian_n will_v serve_v origen_n here_o answer_v a_o thanasius_fw-la upon_o the_o .2_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessa._n cap._n 2._o upon_o this_o place_n argument_n state_n et_fw-la tenete_fw-la hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o paul_n delyver_v many_o thing_n wythoute_n the_o scripture_n not_o write_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_z by_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o and_o these_o be_v worthy_a no_o less_o faith_n then_o the_o other_o therefore_o i_o do_v judge_v the_o tradytion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v so_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o it_o make_z no_o far_o searche●_n chrisostomꝰ_n in_o the_o .2_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessa._n cap._n 2._o argument_n stand_v fast_o brethren_n and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o say_v chrysostome_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o paul_n deliver_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o epistle_n but_o also_o many_o thing_n without_o writing_n and_o as_o well_o those_o as_o these_o be_v worthi_a of_o like_a faith_n wherefore_o we_o judge_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n worthy_a of_o credit_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n search_v no_o far_o epiphaniꝰ_n against_o heresye_n argument_n li._n 2_o to_o mo_z .1_o against_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o apostle_n .1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 14._o 15_o we_o must_v say_v he_o use_v tradition_n for_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o the_o holi_fw-la apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o some_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o soon_o thing_n by_o tradition_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o thus_o i_o teach_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v deliver_v in_o all_o church_n and_o thus_o you_o remember_v by_o what_o mean_v i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o except_z you_o have_v beleve_v in_o vain_a answer_v these_o iii_o author_n like_o as_o tertullyan_n be_v answer_v answer_v save_v that_o they_o allege_v s._n paul_n for_o their_o purpose_n but_o clear_o wrest_v from_o his_o true_a meaning_n as_o it_o shall_v easy_o appear_v to_o every_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v of_o malice_n to_o resy_v the_o truth_n as_z they_o may_v plain_o perceve_v by_o the_o answer_n make_v