in_o stone_n timber_n mettle_n and_o other_o like_a matter_n and_o be_v not_o only_o set_v up_o but_o begin_v to_o be_v worship_v also_o and_o therefore_o serenus_n bishop_n of_o massile_n the_o head_n town_n of_o gallia_n narbonensis_n now_o call_v the_o province_n a_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v the_o people_n by_o occasion_n of_o image_n fall_v to_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n break_v to_o piece_n all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o that_o city_n and_o be_v therefore_o complain_v upon_o to_o gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v the_o first_o learned_a bishop_n that_o do_v allow_v the_o open_a have_v of_o image_n in_o church_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o any_o writing_n or_o history_n of_o antiquity_n and_o upon_o this_o gregory_n do_v all_o image_n worshipper_n at_o this_o day_n ground_n their_o defence_n but_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o have_v from_o a_o tolerable_a beginning_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o till_o they_o at_o the_o last_o become_v untollerable_a so_o do_v this_o matter_n of_o image_n first_o man_n use_v private_o story_n paint_v in_o table_n clothes_n and_o wall_n afterwards_o gross_a and_o emboss_a image_n private_o in_o their_o own_o house_n then_o afterwards_o picture_n first_o and_o after_o they_o emboss_v image_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o church_n learned_a and_o godly_a man_n ever_o speak_v against_o they_o then_o by_o use_v it_o be_v open_o mayneteyn_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o church_n but_o yet_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v worship_v of_o which_o opinion_n be_v gregory_n as_o by_o the_o say_a gregory_n epistle_n to_o the_o forename_a serenus_n bishop_n of_o massile_n plain_o appear_v which_o epistle_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o gregory_n or_o register_n in_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o four_o epistle_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n that_o thou_o do_v forbid_v image_n to_o be_v worship_v we_o praise_v altogether_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o we_o blame_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o worship_n the_o picture_n and_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o story_n to_o learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o that_o which_o scripture_n be_v to_o they_o that_o read_v the_o same_o do_v picture_n perform_v unto_o idiotte_n or_o the_o unlearned_a behold_v and_o so_o forth_o and_o after_o a_o few_o word_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v break_v which_o be_v set_v up_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o church_n but_o only_o to_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v image_n in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o instruction_n wherefore_o they_o be_v make_v in_o old_a time_n i_o do_v permit_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v they_o and_o show_v they_o that_o not_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o story_n which_o be_v open_v by_o the_o picture_n but_o that_o worship_a which_o be_v inconuenient_o give_v to_o the_o picture_n do_v mystic_a you_o and_o if_o any_o will_v make_v image_n not_o to_o forbid_v they_o but_o avoid_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o worship_v any_o image_n by_o these_o sentence_n take_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o gregory_n epistle_n to_o serenus_n for_o it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o rehearse_v the_o whole_a you_o may_v understand_v whereunto_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o come_v vi_fw-la hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o the_o have_v of_o image_n or_o picture_n in_o the_o church_n be_v then_o maintain_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o yet_o in_o the_o east_n church_n but_o the_o worship_a of_o they_o be_v utter_o forbid_v and_o you_o may_v withal_o note_v that_o see_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o worship_a of_o image_n in_o gregory_n writing_n but_o a_o plain_a condemnation_n thereof_o that_o such_o as_o do_v worship_n image_n do_v unjust_o allege_v gregory_n for_o they_o and_o further_o if_o image_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o teacheman_n accord_v to_o gregory_n mind_n but_o rather_o blind_a they_o it_o follow_v that_o image_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o his_o sentence_n who_o only_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v place_v there_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o ignorant_a wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o image_n have_v be_v and_o be_v worship_v and_o also_o that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o error_n and_o lie_n which_o shall_v by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o be_v do_v i_o trust_v that_o then_o by_o gregory_n own_o determination_n all_o image_n and_o image_n worshipper_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n gregory_n authority_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o the_o west_n church_n that_o by_o his_o encouragement_n man_n set_v up_o image_n in_o all_o place_n but_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o consider_v why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o set_v up_o but_o they_o fall_v all_o on_o heap_n to_o manifest_a idolatry_n by_o worship_a of_o they_o which_o bishop_n serenus_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n fear_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v now_o if_o serenus_n his_o judgement_n think_v it_o meet_v that_o image_n whereunto_o idolatry_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v destroy_v have_v take_v place_n idolatry_n have_v be_v overthrow_v for_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o no_o man_n commit_v idolatry_n but_o of_o gregory_n opinion_n think_n that_o image_n may_v be_v suffer_v in_o church_n so_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v worship_v what_o ruin_n of_o religion_n and_o what_o mischief_n ensue_v afterward_o to_o all_o christendom_n experience_n have_v to_o our_o great_a hurt_n and_o sorrow_n prove_v first_o by_o the_o schism_n rise_v between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n church_n about_o the_o say_a image_n next_o by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o two_o part_n by_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o image_n to_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o all_o christendom_n whereby_o last_o of_o all_o have_v follow_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o noble_a empire_n in_o grece_n and_o all_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o mahomet_n false_a religion_n and_o the_o cruel_a dominion_n &_o tyranny_n of_o the_o saracen_n &_o turk_n who_o do_v now_o hang_v over_o our_o neck_n also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n ready_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o overrun_v we_o and_o all_o this_o do_v we_o owe_v unto_o our_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o our_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v of_o they_o but_o now_o geve_v you_o ear_n a_o little_a to_o the_o process_n of_o the_o history_n wherein_o i_o do_v much_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la &_o other_o join_v with_o eutropius_n a_o old_a writer_n for_o though_o some_o of_o the_o 23_o author_n be_v favourer_n of_o image_n yet_o do_v they_o most_o plain_o and_o at_o large_a prosecute_v the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n who_o baptist_n platina_n also_o two_o in_o his_o history_n of_o pope_n as_o in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n and_o gregory_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n where_o he_o intreat_v of_o this_o matter_n do_v chief_o follow_v after_o gregory_n time_n constantine_n bishop_n of_o rome_n assemble_v a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o west_n church_n and_o do_v condemn_v philippicus_n then_o emperor_n and_o john_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o monothelite_n not_o without_o a_o cause_n in_o deed_n but_o very_o just_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o learned_a about_o he_o the_o say_v constantine_n bishop_n of_o rome_n cause_v the_o image_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o have_v be_v at_o those_o six_o counsel_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o entry_n of_o saint_n peter_n church_n at_o rome_n when_o the_o greek_n have_v knowledge_n hereof_o they_o begin_v to_o dispute_v and_o reason_n the_o matter_n of_o image_n with_o the_o latin_n and_o hold_v this_o opinion_n that_o image_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o latin_n hold_v the_o contrary_a &_o take_v part_n with_o the_o image_n so_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n which_o agree_v evil_a before_o upon_o this_o contention_n about_o image_n fall_v to_o utter_v enmity_n which_o be_v never_o well_o reconcile_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n philippicus_n and_o arthemius_n or_o anastasius_n emperor_n command_v image_n and_o picture_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o &_o raze_v out_o in_o every_o place_n of_o their_o
the_o world_n assemble_v a_o counsel_n of_o german_n at_o frankford_n and_o there_o procure_v the_o spanish_a council_n against_o image_n afore_o mention_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o foelician_n heresy_n for_o that_o foelix_n bishop_n of_o aquitania_n be_v chief_a in_o that_o council_n &_o obtain_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n counsel_n assemble_v by_o hyrene_n the_o holy_a empress_n who_o you_o hear_v of_o before_o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o image_n may_v be_v receive_v for_o much_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o papist_n report_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o frankforde_n notwithstanding_o the_o book_n of_o carolus_n magnus_fw-la his_o own_a writing_n as_o the_o title_n show_v which_o be_v now_o put_v in_o print_n and_o common_o in_o man_n hand_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o frankforde_n also_o to_o be_v against_o image_n &_o against_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a assemble_v by_o hyrene_n for_o image_n and_o call_v it_o a_o arrogant_a foolish_a and_o ungodly_a council_n and_o declare_v the_o assemble_v of_o the_o council_n of_o frankforde_n to_o have_v be_v direct_o make_v and_o gather_v against_o that_o nicene_n council_n &_o the_o error_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o be_v in_o one_o prince_n time_n two_o counsel_n assemble_v at_o frankforde_n one_o contrary_a to_o another_o which_o by_o no_o history_n do_v appear_v or_o else_o that_o after_o their_o custom_n the_o pope_n and_o papist_n have_v most_o shameful_o corrupt_v that_o council_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o handle_v not_o only_o counsel_n but_o also_o all_o history_n and_o write_n of_o the_o old_a doctor_n falsify_v and_o corrupt_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a purpose_n as_o have_v in_o time_n of_o late_o come_v to_o light_v and_o do_v in_o our_o day_n more_o and_o more_o continual_o appear_v most_o evident_o let_v the_o forge_a gift_n of_o constantine_n etc_n and_o the_o notable_a attempt_n to_o falsify_v the_o first_o nicene_n council_n for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n â—alsitied_v practise_v by_o pope_n in_o saint_a augustine_n time_n be_v a_o witness_n hereof_o which_o practice_n in_o deed_n have_v then_o take_v effect_n have_v not_o the_o diligence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o learned_a and_o godly_a bishop_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o rike_v by_o their_o great_a labour_n and_o charge_n also_o resist_v and_o stop_v the_o same_o now_o to_o come_v towards_o a_o end_n of_o this_o history_n and_o to_o show_v you_o the_o principal_a point_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o maintenance_n of_o image_n where_o as_o from_o constantinus_n magnus_n time_n until_o that_o day_n all_o authority_n imperial_a &_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n remain_v continual_o in_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v their_o continuance_n and_o seat_n imperial_a at_o constantinople_n the_o city_n royal_a leo_fw-la the_o three_o then_z bishop_n of_o rome_n see_v the_o greek_a emperor_n so_o vent_v against_o his_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n timber_n and_o stone_n and_o have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o francon_n or_o frenchman_n name_v charles_n who_o power_n be_v exceed_v great_a in_o the_o west_n country_n very_o appliable_a to_o his_o mind_n for_o cause_n here_o after_o appear_v under_o the_o pretence_n that_o they_o of_o constantinople_n be_v for_o that_o matter_n of_o image_n under_o the_o pope_n ban_n &_o curse_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a to_o be_v emperor_n or_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o for_o that_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n be_v far_o of_o be_v not_o ready_a at_o a_o beech_n to_o defend_v the_o pope_n against_o the_o lombard_n his_o enemy_n and_o other_o with_o who_o he_o have_v variance_n this_o leo_n the_o third_o i_o say_v attempt_v a_o thing_n exceed_v strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o before_o and_o of_o incredible_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n do_v translate_v the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o name_n imperial_a from_o the_o greek_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o charles_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o francon_n not_o with_o out_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o forename_a hyrene_n empress_n of_o grece_n who_o also_o seek_v to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o say_v charles_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o say_v hyrene_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o grece_n depose_v and_o banish_v as_o one_o that_o have_v betray_v the_o empire_n as_o you_o before_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o grece_n do_v after_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o say_a hyrene_n by_o common_a consent_n elect_v and_o create_v as_o they_o always_o have_v do_v a_o emperor_n name_v nycaephorus_n who_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o of_o the_o west_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o emperor_n for_o they_o have_v already_o create_v they_o another_o and_o so_o there_o become_v two_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v before_o one_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n upon_o occasion_n of_o idol_n &_o image_n and_o the_o worship_v lord_n of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o old_a time_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o idolatry_n divide_v in_o king_n roboam_n his_o time_n and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a by_o this_o mean_v assure_v to_o he_o be_v wondrous_o enhance_a in_o poweâ—_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v in_o all_o the_o west_n church_n special_o in_o italy_n what_o he_o lust_n where_o image_n be_v set_v up_o garnish_v and_o worship_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o image_n be_v not_o so_o fast_o set_v up_o and_o so_o much_o honour_v in_o italy_n and_o the_o west_n but_o nycaephorus_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o successor_n scauratius_n the_o two_o michaels_n leo_n theophilus_n and_o other_o emperor_n their_o successor_n in_o â—ius_fw-la the_o empire_n of_o grece_n continual_o pull_v they_o down_o break_v they_o burn_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o fast_o and_o when_o theodorus_n emperor_n will_v at_o the_o council_n of_o lion_n have_v agree_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v set_v up_o image_n he_o be_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o grece_n deprive_v and_o another_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o so_o rise_v agelousie_n suspicion_n grudge_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n country_n and_o west_n which_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o pacify_v so_o that_o when_o the_o saracen_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o turk_n invade_v the_o christian_n the_o one_o part_n of_o christendom_n will_v not_o help_v the_o other_o by_o reason_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o the_o noble_a empire_n of_o grece_n and_o the_o city_n imperial_a constantinople_n be_v lose_v and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infidel_n who_o now_o have_v overrun_v almost_o all_o christendom_n and_o possess_v past_o the_o middle_n of_o hungary_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o west_n empire_n do_v hang_v over_o all_o our_o head_n to_o the_o utter_a danger_n of_o all_o christendom_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o mischief_n the_o maintenance_n of_o image_n have_v bring_v with_o it_o what_o a_o horrible_a schism_n between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n church_n what_o a_o hatred_n between_o one_o christian_n and_o another_o counsel_n against_o counsel_n church_n against_o church_n christian_n against_o christian_n prince_n against_o prince_n rebellion_n treason_n unnatural_a and_o most_o cruel_a murder_n the_o daughter_n dig_v up_o and_o burn_v her_o father_n the_o emperor_n body_n the_o mother_n for_o love_n of_o idol_n most_o abominable_o murder_v she_o own_o son_n be_v a_o emperor_n at_o the_o last_o the_o tear_v in_o sunder_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o empire_n into_o two_o piece_n till_o the_o infidel_n saracen_n and_o turk_n common_a enemy_n to_o both_o part_n have_v most_o cruel_o vanquish_v destroy_v and_o subdue_v the_o one_o part_n the_o whole_a empire_n of_o grece_n asia_n the_o less_o thracia_n macedonia_n epirus_n and_o many_o other_o great_a and_o goodly_a country_n and_o province_n and_o have_v win_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o the_o other_o empire_n and_o put_v the_o whole_a in_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o most_o horrible_a danger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a and_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v dread_a jest_n as_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n be_v even_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_a of_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o divide_a as_o be_v for_o idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o old_a time_n divide_v so_o like_o
the_o principal_a and_o most_o usual_a cause_n as_o special_o ambition_n and_o ignorance_n by_o ambition_n i_o mean_v the_o unlawful_a and_o restless_a desire_n in_o man_n to_o be_v of_o high_a estate_n than_o god_n have_v give_v or_o appoint_v unto_o they_o by_o ignorance_n i_o mean_v no_o unskilfulness_n in_o art_n or_o science_n but_o the_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bless_a will_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o teach_v both_o extreme_o to_o abhor_v all_o rebellion_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o special_o to_o delight_v in_o obedience_n as_o the_o beginning_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v also_o before_o specify_v and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o two_o cheese_n cause_n of_o rebellion_n so_o be_v there_o special_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o who_o these_o vice_n do_v reign_v by_o who_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_n do_v chief_o stir_v up_o all_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o restless_a ambitious_a have_v once_o determine_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o atcheeve_v to_o their_o intend_a purpose_n when_o they_o can_v not_o by_o lawful_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n climb_v so_o high_a as_o they_o do_v desire_v they_o attempt_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n wherein_o when_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o lawful_a prince_n and_o governor_n themselves_o alone_o they_o do_v seek_v the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n abuse_v they_o to_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n wherefore_o see_v a_o few_o ambitious_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o author_n &_o head_n and_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a man_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o furtherer_n of_o rebellion_n the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o part_n shall_v be_v aswell_o to_o notify_v to_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v ben_fw-mi and_o be_v the_o usual_a author_n of_o rebellion_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o and_o also_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o such_o restless_a ambitious_a person_n and_o so_o to_o flee_v they_o that_o rebellion_n though_o attempt_v by_o a_o few_o ambitious_a through_o the_o lack_n of_o maintenance_n by_o any_o multitude_n may_v speedy_o and_o easy_o without_o any_o great_a labour_n danger_n or_o damage_n be_v repress_v and_o clear_o extinguish_v it_o be_v well_o know_v as_o well_o by_o all_o history_n as_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o none_o have_v either_o more_o ambitious_o aspire_v above_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n nor_o have_v more_o pernicious_o move_v the_o ignorant_a people_n to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n then_o certain_a person_n which_o false_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v only_o count_v and_o call_v spiritual_a i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v yet_o once_o again_o brief_o put_v you_o good_a people_n in_o remembrance_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n how_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a man_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o their_o time_n though_o not_o the_o best_a governor_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o true_a spiritual_a man_n that_o either_o by_o ambition_n do_v so_o high_o aspire_v or_o do_v most_o malicious_o teach_v or_o most_o pernicious_o do_v execute_v rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o carnal_a â—_o work_n and_o mischievous_a deed_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v most_o express_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n with_o other_o be_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o high_a power_n which_o rule_v at_o their_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o obedient_a themselves_o and_o do_v also_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o like_a obedience_n unto_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n as_o their_o successor_n ought_v both_o themselves_o special_o and_o before_o other_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o prince_n and_o also_o to_o exhort_v all_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n christ_n like_o wise_a teach_n by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n do_v by_o his_o example_n in_o flee_v from_o those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n confirm_v the_o same_o express_o also_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o the_o whole_a clergy_n all_o princely_a dominion_n over_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n like_o wise_n namely_o peter_n &_o paul_n do_v forbid_v unto_o all_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n dominion_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o deed_n while_o that_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n continue_v in_o christ_n church_n in_o that_o order_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n word_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n keep_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o their_o own_o prince_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o both_o be_v christ_n church_n more_o clear_a from_o ambitious_a emulation_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o state_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n less_o subject_a unto_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n but_o after_o that_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o dominion_n enter_v once_o into_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n who_o greatness_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n 27._o of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v chief_o stand_v in_o humble_v of_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n word_n none_o other_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o one_o see_v and_o diocese_n and_o never_o yet_o well_o able_a to_o govern_v the_o same_o do_v by_o intolerable_a ambition_n challenge_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n glossa_fw-la of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v express_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o cannon_n law_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o vicar_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n namely_o peter_n who_o successor_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v after_o his_o ambition_n enter_v and_o this_o challenge_v once_o make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o become_v at_o once_o the_o spoiler_n &_o destroyer_n both_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n as_o a_o universal_a tyrant_n over_o all_o and_o whereas_o before_o that_o challenge_n make_v there_o be_v great_a amity_n and_o love_n amongst_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o country_n hereupon_o begin_v emulation_n and_o much_o hatred_n between_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o friend_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o grecian_a clergy_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n on_o the_o other_o part_n for_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o they_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o cause_n amongst_o other_o not_o only_o name_a they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o schismatic_n but_o also_o never_o cease_v to_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v their_o see_v and_o continuance_n in_o grece_n by_o stir_v of_o the_o subject_n to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o raise_v deadly_a hatred_n and_o most_o cruel_a war_n between_o they_o and_o other_o christian_a prince_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v translate_v the_o title_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o do_v lie_v the_o empire_n itself_o from_o their_o lord_n the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n and_o of_o rome_n also_o by_o right_a unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n they_o become_v in_o short_a space_n no_o better_o unto_o the_o west_n emperor_n than_o they_o be_v before_o unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n for_o the_o usual_a discharge_n of_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n make_v unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o unnatural_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o subject_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a war_n raise_v amongst_o christian_a prince_n of_o all_o kingdom_n the_o horrible_a murder_n of_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o christian_a man_n be_v slay_v by_o christian_n and_o which_o ensue_v thereupon_o the_o pitiful_a loss_n of_o so_o many_o goodly_a city_n country_n
that_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a vice_n of_o the_o which_o ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n concern_v that_o matter_n i_o will_v rehearse_v and_o allege_v some_o that_o be_v most_o special_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o you_o by_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n name_v deuteronomie_n be_v a_o notable_a place_n and_o most_o worthy_a with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v mark_v which_o begin_v 23._o thus_o and_o now_o israel_n hear_v the_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o teach_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v they_o may_v live_v and_o enter_v &_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n will_v geve_v you_o you_o shall_v put_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o neither_o shall_v you_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o keep_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n three_o or_o four_o time_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v special_o warn_v they_o of_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o make_v they_o to_o take_v the_o better_a heed_n unto_o it_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o say_v he_o and_o to_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o carefulness_n lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o nephew_n or_o posterity_n and_o short_o after_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o fire_n but_o you_o hear_v the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n but_o you_o do_v see_v no_o form_n or_o shape_n at_o al._n and_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v take_v heed_n therefore_o diligent_o unto_o your_o soul_n you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o image_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o peradventure_o you_o be_v deceive_v shall_v make_v to_o yourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o bird_n that_o flee_v under_o heaven_n or_o of_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o be_v move_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o fish_n that_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o water_n least_o peradventure_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v deceive_v by_o error_n shall_v honour_v and_o worship_n they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v create_v to_o serve_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n and_o again_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o carve_a image_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n if_o thou_o have_v child_n and_o nephew_n and_o do_v tarry_v in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v deceive_v do_v make_v to_o yourselves_o any_o similitude_n do_v evil_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o do_v this_o day_n call_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_n that_o you_o shall_v quick_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o it_o any_o long_a time_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v you_o and_o will_v scatter_v you_o amongst_o all_o nation_n and_o you_o shall_v remain_v but_o a_o very_a few_o amongst_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v you_o away_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n which_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o neither_o eat_v nor_o smell_v and_o so_o forth_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a chapter_n and_o entreat_v almost_o altogether_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o write_v out_o the_o whole_a i_o have_v note_v you_o certain_a principal_a point_n out_o of_o it_o first_o how_o earnest_o and_o oft_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o mark_v &_o to_o take_v heed_n &_o that_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v they_o then_o how_o he_o forbid_v by_o a_o solemn_a &_o long_a rehearsal_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n any_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v three_o what_o penalty_n and_o horrible_a destruction_n he_o solemn_o with_o invocation_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n for_o record_n denounce_v and_o threaten_v to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n if_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n do_v make_v or_o worship_n any_o image_n or_o similitude_n which_o he_o so_o straight_o have_v forbid_v and_o when_o they_o this_o notwithstanding_o part_o by_o inclination_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n most_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o occasion_v by_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a people_n dwell_v about_o they_o who_o be_v idolater_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o make_v and_o worship_a of_o image_n god_o accord_v to_o his_o word_n bring_v upon_o they_o all_o those_o plague_n which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o as_z appeareth_z in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o chronicle_n in_o sundry_a place_n at_o large_a and_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v many_o other_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n deuteronomie_n xxvii_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o carve_a image_n or_o a_o cast_n or_o moult_a image_n which_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o artificer_n hand_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o secret_a corner_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o read_v the_o xiii_o and._n xiiii_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v idol_n or_o image_n how_o they_o be_v make_v set_v up_o call_v upon_o and_o offer_v unto_o and_o how_o he_o praise_v the_o tree_n whereof_o the_o gibbet_n be_v make_v as_o happy_a in_o comparison_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o a_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v make_v of_o even_o by_o these_o very_a word_n happy_a be_v the_o tree_n wherethrough_o righteousness_n come_v mean_v the_o gibbet_n but_o curse_v be_v the_o idol_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n yea_o both_o it_o and_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o so_o forth_o and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o show_v how_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n before_o as_o tree_n or_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v once_o alter_v and_o fashion_v into_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v become_v abomination_n a_o temptation_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o a_o snare_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o unwise_a and_o why_o the_o seek_v out_o of_o image_n be_v the_o beginning_a of_o whoredom_n say_v he_o and_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o they_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o life_n for_o they_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_a neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v for_o ever_o the_o wealthy_a idleness_n of_o man_n have_v find_v they_o out_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o shall_v they_o come_v short_o to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v these_o point_n how_o idol_n or_o image_n be_v first_o invent_v and_o offer_v unto_o how_o by_o a_o ungracious_a custom_n they_o be_v establish_v how_o tyrant_n compel_v man_n to_o worship_n they_o how_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o common_a people_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n to_o do_v honour_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o err_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o great_a and_o many_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o image_n and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n he_o say_v that_o the_o honour_v of_o abominable_a image_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o beginning_a and_o end_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o they_o be_v either_o mad_a or_o most_o wicked_a see_v and_o view_v the_o whole_a chapter_n with_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v well_o considere_v special_o that_o be_v write_v of_o the_o deceive_a of_o the_o simple_a and_o unwise_a common_a people_n by_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o repeat_v twice_o or_o thrice_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v and_o in_o the_o chapter_n 15._o follow_v be_v these_o word_n the_o paint_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o carve_v image_n with_o divers_a colour_n entice_v the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o he_o
be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n say_v christ_n be_v flesh_n and_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o nought_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o godly_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_o worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n &_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o god_n holy_a spirit_n miraculous_o work_v in_o the_o child_n david_n when_o of_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n he_o become_v a_o princelike_a prophet_n do_v not_o 17._o god_n holy_a spirit_n miraculous_o work_v in_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n when_o of_o a_o proud_a publican_n he_o become_v a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a evangelist_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_n 9_o to_o consider_v that_o peter_n shall_v become_v of_o a_o simple_a fisher_n a_o chief_a and_o mighty_a apostle_n paul_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o teach_v the_o gentile_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o a_o new_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o like_o the_o man_n that_o they_o be_v before_o neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a inward_o to_o work_v the_o spiritual_a and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o do_v also_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o know_v you_o not_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 3._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v within_o 3._o you_o again_o he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o doctrine_n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n write_v on_o this_o wise_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o mean_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n say_v the_o same_o who_o have_v these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v 4._o upon_o you_o oh_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v within_o he_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o 5._o apostle_n say_v who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o oh_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v within_o i_o some_o man_n perchance_o will_v say_v forsooth_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accord_v 5._o to_o the_o mind_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v these_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n temperance_n etc_n etc_n contrariwise_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a here_o be_v now_o that_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o must_v behold_v thyself_o and_o discern_v whether_o thou_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o work_n be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a consonant_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n savour_v and_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o in_o think_n well_o of_o thyself_o thou_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o deceive_v thyself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o declare_v himself_o by_o his_o fruitful_a and_o gracious_a gift_n namely_o by_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o faith_n in_o do_v of_o miracle_n by_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v disease_v 12._o by_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n mystery_n by_o discern_v of_o spirit_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n interpretation_n of_o tongue_n and_o so_o forth_o all_o which_o gift_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n and_o be_v several_o give_v to_o man_n accord_v to_o the_o measurable_a distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o do_v they_o bring_v man_n and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o god_n divine_a power_n who_o will_v not_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o hear_v their_o bold_a confession_n before_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o consider_v 5._o that_o they_o go_v away_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o check_n for_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o because_o he_o give_v patience_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n have_v therefore_o worthy_o obtain_v this_o name_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v call_v a_o comforter_n who_o will_v not_o also_o marvel_v to_o read_v the_o learned_a and_o heavenly_a sermon_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o disciple_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v up_o in_o school_n of_o learning_n but_o call_v even_o from_o their_o net_n to_o supply_v room_n of_o apostle_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o because_o he_o do_v instruct_v the_o heart_n 14._o of_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v most_o just_o term_v by_o this_o name_n and_o title_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n eusebius_n 3._o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o certain_a learned_a and_o subtle_a philosopher_n who_o be_v a_o extreme_a adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n can_v by_o no_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o he_o with_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n at_o length_n there_o start_v up_o a_o poor_a simple_a man_n of_o small_a wit_n and_o less_o knowledge_n one_o that_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o learned_a as_o a_o idiot_n and_o he_o on_o god_n name_n will_v needs_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o this_o proud_a philosopher_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n stand_v by_o be_v marvelous_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n think_v that_o by_o his_o do_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n he_o notwithstanding_o go_v on_o and_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v the_o philosopher_n to_o such_o point_n in_o the_o end_n contrary_a to_o all_o man_n expectation_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o miraculous_a work_n that_o one_o silly_a soul_n of_o no_o learning_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o many_o bishop_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v never_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v so_o true_a be_v the_o say_n of_o bede_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v instruct_v and_o lucan_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o learning_n much_o more_o may_v here_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o manifold_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n through_o all_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o see_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o chief_a you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n now_o be_v it_o expedient_a to_o discuss_v this_o question_n whether_o all_o they_o which_o boast_n and_o brag_n that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v true_o challenge_v this_o unto_o themselves_o or_o no_o which_o doubt_n
dominion_n and_o kingdom_n sometime_o possess_v by_o christian_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europa_n the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n of_o grece_n sometime_o the_o most_o flourish_v part_n of_o christendom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o turk_n the_o lamentable_a diminish_n decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o dreadful_a increase_n of_o paganitie_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o miscreant_n and_o all_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n chief_o be_v in_o the_o history_n and_o chronicle_n write_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n own_o favourer_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v see_v and_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o say_a history_n the_o ambitious_a intent_n and_o most_o subtle_a drift_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o their_o practice_n appear_v evident_o by_o their_o bold_a attempt_n in_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o emperor_n of_o their_o town_n city_n dominion_n &_o kingdom_n in_o italy_n lombardy_n &_o cicilie_n of_o ancient_a right_a belong_v unto_o the_o empire_n &_o by_o the_o join_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o give_v they_o unto_o stranger_n to_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o church_n &_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o as_o of_o the_o chief_a lord_n thereof_o in_o which_o tenure_n they_o hold_v the_o most_o part_n thereof_o even_o at_o this_o day_n by_o these_o ambitious_a &_o in_o deed_n traitorous_a mean_n and_o spoil_a of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o priest_n and_o none_o other_o by_o right_a then_o the_o bishop_n of_o one_o city_n and_o diocese_n be_v by_o false_a usurpation_n become_v great_a lord_n of_o many_o dominion_n mighty_a prince_n yea_o or_o emperor_n rather_o as_o claim_v to_o have_v diverse_a prince_n and_o king_n to_o their_o vassal_n liege_n man_n and_o subject_n as_o in_o the_o same_o history_n write_v by_o their_o own_o familiar_n and_o courtier_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o in_o deed_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o ambition_n treason_n &_o usurpation_n achieve_v and_o attein_v to_o this_o height_n and_o greatness_n they_o behave_v themselves_o more_o like_a prince_n king_n &_o emperor_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o remain_v like_o priest_n bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o as_o they_o will_v be_v call_v spiritual_a person_n in_o any_o one_o thing_n at_o al._n for_o after_o this_o rate_n they_o have_v handle_v other_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o other_o realm_n throughout_o christendom_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o emperor_n usual_o discharge_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o so_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a prince_n whereof_o some_o example_n shall_v in_o the_o last_o part_n hereof_o be_v notify_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o let_v all_o good_a subject_n know_v these_o the_o special_a instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n avoid_v and_o flee_v they_o &_o the_o pestilent_a suggestion_n of_o such_o foreign_a usurper_n and_o their_o adherentes_fw-la and_o embrace_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o their_o natural_a prince_n and_o sovereign_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n blessing_n and_o their_o prince_n favour_n in_o all_o peace_n quietness_n &_o security_n in_o this_o world_n and_o final_o attain_v through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n grant_v unto_o we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o homily_n now_o good_a people_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o prayer_n as_o before_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n now_o whereas_o the_o injury_n oppression_n ravenie_v and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n usurp_v aswell_o against_o their_o natural_a lord_n the_o emperor_n as_o against_o all_o other_o christian_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o their_o continual_a stir_v of_o subject_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n whereof_o i_o have_v part_o admonish_v you_o before_o be_v intolerable_a and_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o marvel_v that_o any_o subject_n will_v after_o such_o sort_n hold_v with_o unnatural_a foreign_a usurper_n against_o their_o own_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o natural_a country_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o do_v declare_v the_o mean_v whereby_o they_o compass_v these_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a treaty_n of_o due_a obedience_n and_o against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o by_o ignorance_n of_o part_n god_n word_n wherein_o they_o keep_v all_o man_n special_o the_o common_a people_n they_o wrought_v &_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o these_o thing_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o they_o say_v be_v true_a all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o that_o to_o hold_v with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n against_o father_n mother_n prince_n country_n and_o all_o man_n be_v most_o meritorious_a and_o in_o deed_n what_o mischief_n will_v not_o blind_a ignorance_n lead_v simple_a man_n unto_o by_o ignorance_n the_o juishe_a clergy_n induce_v the_o common_a people_n to_o ask_v the_o delivery_n of_o barrabas_n 23._o the_o seditious_a murderer_n &_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o cruel_a crucifi_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o that_o he_o rebuke_v the_o ambition_n suberstion_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o clergy_n for_o as_o our_o 8._o saviour_n christ_n testify_v that_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o wist_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v if_o they_o have_v know_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 23._o also_o foreshow_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o ignorance_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v persecute_v and_o murder_v his_o true_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n &_o good_a service_n as_o it_o also_o be_v verify_v even_o at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o this_o ignorance_n have_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n special_o the_o common_a sort_n by_o no_o mean_n so_o much_o as_o by_o withdraw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o by_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o vale_n of_o a_o unknown_a strange_a tongue_n for_o as_o it_o serve_v the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o use_v the_o natural_a language_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o they_o be_v bishop_n which_o show_v a_o certain_a acknowledge_v of_o subjection_n unto_o they_o so_o yet_o serve_v it_o much_o more_o their_o crafty_a purpose_n thereby_o to_o keep_v all_o people_n so_o blind_a that_o they_o not_o know_v what_o they_o pray_v what_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n may_v take_v all_o their_o commandment_n for_o gods._n for_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o church_n service_n to_o be_v use_v or_o have_v in_o any_o other_o language_n than_o the_o latin_a so_o be_v very_o few_o even_o of_o the_o most_o simple_a people_n teach_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n otherwise_o then_o in_o latin_a which_o they_o unsterstoode_v not_o by_o which_o universal_a ignorance_n all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o command_v for_o to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n if_o the_o emperor_n subject_n have_v know_v out_o of_o cognovissent_fw-la god_n word_n their_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n they_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n etc_n the_o emperor_n against_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o only_o for_o that_o he_o cast_v image_n unto_o the_o which_o idolatry_n be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bear_v they_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v heresy_n if_o they_o have_v know_v of_o god_n word_n but_o asmuch_o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n commandment_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o liege_n lord_n but_o to_o god_n also_o and_o a_o horrible_a blasphemer_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o call_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o commandment_n heresy_n and_o that_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o
rome_n take_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o lawful_a prince_n they_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v a_o double_n and_o triple_v of_o his_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n heap_v with_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o lest_o the_o poor_a people_n shall_v know_v to_o much_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whole_o and_o perfect_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o commandment_n that_o bewray_v his_o impiety_n by_o a_o subtle_a sacrilege_n have_v the_o emperor_n subject_n likewise_o know_v and_o be_v of_o any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n will_v they_o at_o other_o time_n have_v rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o their_o rebellion_n have_v help_v to_o depose_v he_o only_o for_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 1099._o do_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v simony_n and_o heresy_n to_o for_o the_o emperor_n to_o geve_v any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o promotion_n to_o his_o learned_a chaplain_n or_o other_o of_o his_o learned_a clergy_n which_o all_o christian_a emperor_n before_o he_o have_v do_v without_o controlment_n will_v they_o i_o say_v for_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bear_v they_o so_o in_o hand_n have_v rebel_v by_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n together_o against_o he_o with_o so_o much_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n and_o murder_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o christian_n and_o final_o have_v depose_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v they_o know_v and_o have_v in_o god_n word_n any_o understanding_n at_o all_o special_o have_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o pluck_v from_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o their_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o geve_v it_o unto_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o may_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o one_o archbishop_n and_o for_o a_o romish_a rag_n which_o he_o call_v a_o paul_n scarce_o worth_a twelve_o penny_n receive_v many_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o other_o bishop_n likewise_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o their_o bull_n which_o be_v simony_n in_o deed_n will_v i_o say_v christian_a man_n and_o subject_n by_o rebellion_n have_v spend_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n and_o have_v depose_v their_o natural_a most_o noble_a and_o most_o valiant_a prince_n to_o bring_v the_o matter_n final_o to_o this_o pass_n have_v they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v or_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n at_o all_o and_o as_o these_o ambitious_a usurper_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v overflow_v all_o italy_n and_o germany_n with_o stream_n of_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o ignorant_a subject_n aga_v their_o natural_a lord_n the_o emperor_n who_o they_o have_v stir_v there_o unto_o by_o such_o false_a pretence_n so_o be_v there_o no_o country_n in_o christendom_n which_o by_o their_o like_a mean_n and_o false_a pretence_n have_v not_o be_v oursprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o subject_n by_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a sovereign_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o same_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o use_v one_o example_n of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v pike_z a_o quarrel_n to_o king_n john_n of_o england_n about_o the_o election_n of_o steven_n john_n langton_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o canterbury_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v ancient_a right_a be_v use_v by_o his_o progenitor_n all_o christian_a king_n of_o england_n before_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o right_a but_o have_v begin_v then_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a king_n as_o they_o have_v before_o do_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o emperor_n proceed_v even_o by_o the_o same_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o like_o wise_a curse_a king_n john_n &_o discharge_v his_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n unto_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n now_o have_v englishmen_n at_o that_o time_n know_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n will_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o noble_n &_o other_o englishman_n natural_a subject_n for_o this_o foreign_a &_o unnatural_a usurper_n his_o vain_a curse_n 3._o of_o the_o king_n &_o for_o his_o feign_a discharge_v of_o they_o of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o natural_a lord_n upon_o so_o slender_a or_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o have_v rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v english_a subject_n have_v take_v part_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o against_o englishman_n with_o france_n the_o french_a king_n and_o frenchman_n be_v incense_v against_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v they_o have_v send_v for_o and_o receive_v the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o frenchman_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n will_v they_o have_v swear_v fidelity_n to_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n break_v their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o natural_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v stand_v under_o the_o dolphin_n banner_n display_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v they_o have_v expel_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n out_o of_o london_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o england_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o southside_n of_o trent_n even_o unto_o lincoln_n and_o out_o of_o lincoln_n itself_o also_o and_o have_v deliver_v the_o possession_n thereof_o unto_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n whereof_o he_o keep_v the_o possession_n a_o great_a while_n will_v they_o be_v englishmen_n have_v procure_v so_o great_a shed_v of_o english_a blood_n &_o other_o infinite_a mischief_n &_o misery_n unto_o england_n their_o natural_a country_n as_o do_v follow_v those_o cruel_a war_n &_o traitorous_a rebellion_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n blessing_n will_v they_o have_v drive_v their_o natural_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o that_o foreign_a false_a usurper_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o compel_v he_o to_o surrender_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o legate_n who_o in_o token_n of_o possession_n pandolphus_n keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n diverse_a day_n and_o then_o deliver_v it_o again_o to_o king_n john_n upon_o that_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o england_n shall_v hold_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o ever_o in_o token_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v also_o pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o his_o vassal_n and_o liege_n man_n will_v englishman_n have_v bring_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o natural_a country_n into_o this_o thraldom_n and_o subjection_n to_o a_o false_a foreign_a usurper_n have_v they_o know_v and_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n at_o all_o out_o of_o the_o which_o most_o lamentable_a case_n &_o most_o miserable_a tyranny_n ravenye_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o most_o greedy_a romish_a wolf_n ensue_v here_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n can_v not_o rid_v themselves_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o minister_n continual_o not_o only_a spol_n the_o realm_n and_o king_n of_o england_n of_o infinite_a treasure_n but_o also_o with_o day_n the_o same_o money_n hire_v and_o maintain_v foreign_a enemy_n against_o the_o realm_n and_o king_n of_o england_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o his_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o those_o unsatiable_a wolf_n do_v greedy_o gape_v for_o and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o those_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n will_v lay_v upon_o they_o will_v englishmen_n have_v suffer_v this_o will_v they_o by_o rebellion_n have_v cause_v this_o trow_v you_o and_o all_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n causeless_a curse_n have_v they_o in_o those_o day_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v curse_v the_o blessing_n and_o bless_v the_o curse_n of_o such_o wicked_a usurp_a bishop_n and_o tyrant_n as_o it_o appear_v 2._o afterward_o in_o king_n henrye_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o &_o in_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n day_n that_o now_o be_v where_o neither_o the_o pope_n curse_n nor_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n be_v want_v but_o in_o king_n john_n time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n understand_v the_o brute_n blindness_n ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o superstition_n of_o englishman_n &_o how_o much_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o worship_v the_o