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the_o same_o tragedy_n on_o himself_o at_o the_o next_o jubilee_n see_v castaneda_n barbosa_n boterus_n linâ—â—hoten_n and_o purchas_n q._n how_o caâ—â—_n these_o idolatrous_a pagan_n to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n a._n by_o the_o mere_a force_n of_o natural_a reason_n for_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v incorporeal_a not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o inorganical_a operation_n to_o wit_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n they_o find_v that_o the_o more_o the_o body_n decay_v and_o grow_v weak_a the_o more_o vigorous_a active_a and_o strong_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o operation_n by_o the_o loss_n or_o decay_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n that_o it_o can_v comprehen_v all_o the_o world_n within_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o in_o a_o instant_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o 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nor_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n fill_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o increase_n or_o decrease_v as_o body_n do_v nor_o can_v it_o receive_v hurt_v or_o detriment_n from_o any_o outward_a thing_n and_o whereas_o bodily_a sense_n be_v weaken_v by_o any_o vehement_a object_n as_o the_o eye_n by_o too_o much_o light_n the_o ear_n by_o a_o violent_a souâ—d_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n be_v perfect_v by_o its_o object_n and_o the_o more_o sublime_a or_o eminent_a the_o object_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n corroborate_v in_o sit_v understanding_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n subject_n to_o time_n and_o motion_n as_o body_n be_v for_o it_o make_v all_o time_n present_a and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o generation_n corruption_n alteration_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o epicurus_n himself_o a_o desire_n of_o immortality_n which_o desire_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a nor_o frustrate_v because_o natural_a and_o consequent_o necessary_a and_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o this_o desire_n must_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o frustrate_v and_o we_o find_v that_o many_o who_o have_v deny_v the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n have_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v it_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n and_o on_o their_o death_n bed_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o write_n of_o the_o learned_a gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o profess_v this_o truth_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fragment_n of_o zoroastres_n in_o trismegistus_n in_o phocillides_n who_o thus_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o void_a of_o old_a age_n and_o live_v always_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o soul_n remain_v void_a of_o fate_n in_o death_n the_o pythagorean_n believe_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v by_o their_o opinion_n of_o transanimation_n socrates_n and_o plato_n speak_v most_o divine_o of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o immortality_n so_o do_v aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la so_o do_v the_o poet_n so_o do_v cicero_n in_o som._n scip._n erigamus_fw-la in_o caeâ—um_fw-la oculos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o patriam_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la aliquando_fw-la redeundum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v we_o say_v he_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o our_o country_n to_o which_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v return_v so_o he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v frail_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a so_o seneca_n animus_fw-la unde_fw-la demissus_fw-la estâ—_n ibi_fw-la illum_fw-la aeterna_fw-la requies_fw-la manet_fw-la eternal_a rest_n remain_v for_o the_o soul_n there_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v animus_fw-la sacer_fw-la &_o aeternus_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la inijci_fw-la manus_fw-la many_o such_o passage_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o writing_n and_o that_o general_o the_o gentile_n believe_v this_o truth_n be_v plain_a by_o their_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o torment_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o joy_n in_o their_o elysian_a field_n q._n of_o what_o religion_n be_v the_o people_n of_o narsinga_n and_o bisnagar_n religion_n a._n this_o rich_a indian_a kingdom_n have_v these_o two_o name_n from_o the_o two_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v infest_a with_o horrible_a idolatry_n here_o be_v a_o idol_n to_o which_o pilgrim_n resort_v either_o with_o their_o hand_n bind_v or_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n or_o knife_n stick_v in_o their_o arm_n and_o leg_n which_o limb_n if_o they_o fester_v they_o be_v account_v holy_a gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n be_v give_v by_o these_o pilgrim_n to_o maintain_v this_o idol_n and_o his_o temple_n all_o these_o gift_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n and_o keep_v there_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a this_o idol_n be_v carry_v yearly_o in_o procession_n with_o virgin_n and_o music_n go_v before_o under_o the_o idol_n chariot_n pilgrim_n
leave_v not_o his_o slave_n in_o death_n but_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o future_a torment_n in_o hell_n do_v vex_v his_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v depart_v hence_o curae_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la there_o be_v no_o slave_n so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a no_o pain_n so_o great_a no_o captivity_n so_o unpleasing_a no_o chain_n so_o heavy_a no_o prison_n so_o loathsome_a which_o in_o sleep_n be_v not_o forget_v for_o then_o the_o slave_n be_v at_o liberty_n the_o pain_n be_v ease_v the_o chain_n be_v light_a and_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n be_v then_o a_o beautiful_a palace_n but_o this_o deisedemonia_n as_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o this_o superstitious_a fear_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o be_v captivate_v slave_n to_o rest_n or_o take_v any_o quiet_a but_o affright_v he_o in_o his_o sleep_n with_o horrid_a dream_n and_o hideous_a fancy_n so_o that_o sleep_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o comfort_n and_o ease_n become_v his_o tormenter_n beside_o temple_n and_o altar_n which_o use_v to_o be_v sanctuary_n for_o delinquent_n be_v no_o ease_n or_o sanctuary_n at_o all_o to_o the_o superstitious_a sinner_n any_o servant_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o his_o master_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o no_o altar_n no_o temple_n no_o sacrifice_n can_v privilege_v the_o superstitious_a soul_n who_o be_v still_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o his_o cruel_a god_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o insatiable_a devil_n who_o they_o worship_v who_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o be_v still_o thirst_v after_o more_o with_o the_o horseleech_n if_o these_o be_v the_o god_n which_o the_o gentile_n serve_v sure_o as_o plutarch_n say_v they_o have_v be_v in_o no_o worse_a condition_n if_o the_o typhones_n and_o giant_n have_v overthrow_v these_o god_n for_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v moâ—e_n cruel_a nor_o have_v exact_v more_o bloody_a victimes_o and_o doubtless_o as_o the_o same_o plutarch_n say_v these_o poor_a wretch_n do_v not_o love_v their_o god_n but_o rather_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o still_o fear_v some_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n from_o they_o therefore_o as_o some_o man_n flatter_v and_o give_v rich_a present_n to_o tyrant_n not_o because_o they_o love_v they_o for_o indeed_o they_o hate_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v hurt_v by_o they_o so_o deal_v superstitious_a man_n with_o their_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n plutarch_n be_v not_o altogether_o mistake_v when_o he_o make_v superstition_n worse_o than_o atheism_n for_o the_o atheist_n hold_v there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o superstitious_a honour_n such_o fordo_v base_a and_o cruel_a god_n that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a there_o be_v no_o god_n then_o such_o for_o it_o be_v less_o impiety_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n then_o to_o give_v his_o sacred_a name_n and_o honour_n to_o such_o wicked_a greedy_a barbarous_a and_o blood_n suck_v devil_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o man_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o plutarch_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v say_v plutarch_n be_v a_o inconstant_a fickle_a choleric_a a_o revengeful_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o superstition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n because_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o ridiculous_a gesture_n impurity_n cruelty_n injustice_n madness_n undecency_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n perpetrate_v in_o their_o temple_n conclude_v it_o be_v better_o have_v no_o god_n than_o such_o abominable_a deity_n but_o see_v plutarch_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o superstition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o hispaniola_n a._n they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n religion_n which_o they_o say_v at_o first_o shine_v out_o of_o a_o cave_n and_o their_o tradition_n be_v that_o out_o of_o two_o cave_n come_v mankind_n the_o big_a man_n out_o of_o the_o great_a cave_n and_o the_o least_o man_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a cave_n they_o worship_v also_o divers_a idol_n with_o ugly_a shape_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o these_o they_o call_v zaemes_n to_o which_o they_o keep_v divers_a festival_n in_o these_o they_o have_v their_o publiqu_n dance_n with_o the_o music_n of_o shell_n tie_v about_o their_o arm_n thigh_n and_o leg_n the_o king_n sit_v drum_n when_o the_o people_n present_v themselves_o have_v their_o skin_n paint_v with_o divers_a colour_n of_o herb_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v they_o use_v with_o a_o sacred_a hook_n thrust_v down_o their_o throat_n to_o turn_v up_o their_o stomach_n then_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o ring_n crosslegged_n and_o wri-necked_n about_o the_o idol_n pray_v their_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o some_o place_n the_o woman_n dance_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o ancient_a king_n then_o both_o sex_n on_o their_o knee_n offer_v cake_n which_o the_o priest_n cut_v and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o a_o piece_n this_o each_o man_n keep_v as_o a_o holy_a relic_n all_o the_o year_n against_o danger_n if_o any_o fall_v sick_a the_o priest_n impute_v this_o to_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o idol_n service_n therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o build_v a_o chappâ—_n or_o dedicate_v a_o grove_n to_o their_o god_n they_o think_v the_o ghost_n of_o the_o dead_a walk_n who_o assault_n such_o as_o be_v fearful_a and_o vanish_v from_o they_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a their_o several_a rite_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o other_o pagan_a country_n see_v p._n martyr_n out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o asia_n condemn_v africa_n and_o america_n we_o may_v conclude_v with_o tertullian_n lib._n the_o idolat_a that_o every_o sin_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v or_o of_o whatsoever_o quality_n it_o be_v may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n idololatriae_fw-la crimine_fw-la expungitur_fw-la to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o and_o attain_v to_o its_o perfection_n and_o consumination_n in_o idolatry_n so_o that_o as_o he_o show_v in_o that_o book_n there_o be_v no_o such_o murderer_n as_o the_o idolater_n who_o not_o only_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o please_v his_o idol_n but_o likewise_o murther_v his_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o such_o adulterer_n as_o he_o who_o not_o only_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o false_a god_n but_o also_o adulterate_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o false_a god_n be_v adultery_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o for_o not_o only_o much_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n be_v commit_v to_o maintain_v false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n as_o arnobius_n instance_v in_o the_o roman_n who_o to_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n do_v rob_v all_o other_o god_n and_o nation_n and_o with_o their_o triumphant_a gold_n persius_n call_v it_o aurum_fw-la ovatum_fw-la adorn_v their_o image_n but_o beside_o this_o theft_n the_o idolater_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n and_o honour_n give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o god_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n and_o other_o sin_n which_o accompany_v this_o master_n sin_n which_o tertullian_n call_v principale_a crimen_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la summus_fw-la saeculi_fw-la reatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n devorâ—tâ—rium_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o main_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n the_o chief_a guilt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devourer_n or_o destroyer_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o christian_n to_o paint_v or_o make_v grave_v image_n to_o be_v worship_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v flat_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o against_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n how_o do_v they_o forsake_v he_o if_o they_o make_v he_o if_o they_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n to_o live_v by_o he_o how_o 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you_o will_v for_o regulate_v curb_v and_o punish_v such_o luxurious_a wit_n as_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o state_n by_o their_o fantastical_a invention_n know_v that_o too_o much_o liberty_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o tyranny_n too_o much_o mercy_n as_o pernicious_a as_o cruelty_n and_o a_o general_a permission_n in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n no_o less_o hazardous_a to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n then_o a_o general_a restriction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o section_n the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n 2._o the_o first_o eremite_n or_o anchorite_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o live_n 4._o their_o excess_n in_o religion_n 5._o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o sociable_a life_n to_o the_o solitary_a 6._o the_o first_o monk_n after_o anthony_n 7._o the_o rule_n of_o saint_n basil._n 8._o saint_n hieroms_n order_n 9_o saint_n augustine_n order_n 10._o if_o saint_n austin_n institute_v his_o 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q._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o first_o eremite_n or_o anchorite_n a._n if_o we_o take_v eremite_n for_o such_o as_o have_v live_v in_o desert_n for_o a_o while_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n then_o we_o may_v say_v that_o eliah_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v eremite_n for_o they_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o live_v a_o eremitical_a or_o solitary_a life_n in_o desert_n but_o if_o by_o eremite_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o eremitical_a or_o solitary_a life_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a affair_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v prayer_n and_o contemplation_n than_o the_o first_o eremite_n we_o read_v of_o since_o christ_n be_v paul_n the_o theban_a who_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n both_o his_o parent_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o sister_n husband_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o cave_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o rocky_a hill_n â—bout_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 260._o and_o there_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n from_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n till_o he_o die_v which_o be_v the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o life_n all_o which_o time_n he_o see_v no_o body_n but_o antonius_n who_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a by_o divine_a instinct_n come_v to_o paul_n on_o the_o day_n he_o die_v this_o antonius_n institute_v this_o eremitical_a life_n in_o egypt_n be_v twenty_o year_n old_a he_o sell_v his_o estate_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o poor_a other_o then_o in_o remote_a place_n he_o live_v alone_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o will_v visit_v his_o disciple_n at_o 35._o year_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o desert_n till_o he_o be_v 55._o then_o he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o preach_v christ_n there_o afterwards_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o desert_n where_o he_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n and_o die_v the_o 105._o year_n of_o
to_o wear_v long_a hair_n which_o when_o they_o be_v make_v free_a they_o lay_v aside_o so_o child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n oâ—_n puberty_n cut_v their_o hair_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o apollo_n who_o by_o the_o poet_n be_v call_v crinitus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nourisher_n of_o hair_n the_o gentile_n give_v long_a hair_n to_o their_o god_n so_o jupiter_n apollo_n bacchus_n neptune_n aesculapius_n be_v describe_v with_o long_a hair_n nature_n give_v the_o woman_n long_a hair_n to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o the_o man_n therefore_o man_n with_o long_a hair_n be_v note_v for_o effeminate_a and_o in_o derision_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hair-trimmers_a the_o apostle_n reprove_v it_o in_o man_n therefore_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o decretal_n be_v forbid_v to_o nourish_v their_o hair_n but_o to_o cut_v they_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o shave_v or_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la l._n cont._n parmen_fw-la reprove_v the_o donatist_n for_o shave_v the_o catholic_a priest_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n l._n 3._o paedag._n c._n ii_o say_v that_o the_o hair_n be_v to_o be_v clip_v with_o scissors_o not_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o shave_v be_v then_o prohibit_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o gentile_a priest_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v the_o priest_n of_o isis_n yet_o extant_a who_o use_v to_o shave_v their_o head_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o jewish_a priest_n to_o shave_v see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v like_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o shave_v in_o funeral_n levit._n 21._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o monk_n and_o clerk_n be_v shave_v among_o christian_n and_o that_o only_a 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nudatam_fw-la domo_fw-la expellat_fw-la maritus_fw-la such_o also_o as_o stand_v guilty_a of_o capital_a crime_n be_v shave_v as_o nicolaus_n damascenus_n show_v and_o philostratus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n but_o sometime_o again_o guilty_a person_n wear_v long_a hair_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o shave_v to_o be_v half_o shave_v be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o slave_n frontes_fw-la literati_fw-la &_o capisllum_fw-la semirass_n &_o pedes_fw-la annulati_fw-la say_v apuleius_n â—_o 9_o slave_n be_v stigmatise_v on_o the_o forehead_n half_o shave_v and_o have_v ring_n about_o their_o foot_n david_n servant_n be_v send_v back_o by_o the_o ammonite_n half_o shave_v sometime_o shave_v be_v a_o note_n of_o effeminateness_n sometime_o of_o craft_n sometime_o of_o foolishness_n sometime_o of_o liberty_n and_o sometime_o as_o be_v say_v of_o slavery_n but_o however_o it_o be_v use_v
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good_a work_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o just_a man_n be_v absolute_o just_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_a that_o a_o just_a man_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o in_o the_o first_o but_o second_o justification_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n controversy_n 〈…〉_z unregenerate_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n may_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o do_v work_n agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o first_o justification_n do_v merit_n life_n eternal_a by_o their_o work_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o tenet_n concern_v penance_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n a._n they_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o penance_n that_o repentance_n may_v be_v total_o lose_v alm_n that_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n but_o confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o contrition_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o grace_n partly_o to_o freewill_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o it_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a that_o auricular_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v necessary_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n that_o a_o sinner_n before_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n without_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n only_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o after_o baptism_n he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n himself_o that_o after_o the_o fault_n be_v forgive_v there_o remain_v often_o time_n the_o guilt_n of_o temporary_a punishment_n either_o here_o or_o in_o purgatory_n which_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o fast_v prayer_n alm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o concern_v fast_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o deserve_a death_n to_o eat_v of_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n that_o fast_v consist_v only_o in_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n not_o from_o drink_n that_o the_o time_n of_o fast_v chief_o lend_v be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n that_o fa_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a that_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n 3._o concern_v prayer_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v meritorious_a that_o the_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o clergy_n and_o monk_n that_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v true_a and_o holy_a that_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o quite_o aught_o to_o be_v join_v sing_v organ_n trumpet_n and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n 4._o concern_v alm_n they_o hold_v that_o the_o give_v thereof_o be_v meritorious_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o corporal_n but_o also_o spiritual_a alm_n consist_v in_o comfort_v counsel_v name_v teach_v etc._n etc._n that_o alm_n may_v be_v raise_v of_o ill_o get_v good_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o of_o whore-house_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o opinion_n do_v they_o hold_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n a._n they_o teach_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n sacrament_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o that_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o by_o their_o justify_v virtue_n be_v save_v that_o three_o sacrament_n namely_o baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n do_v imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n form_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o character_n of_o baptism_n be_v passive_a make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o all_o other_o sacrament_n that_o of_o order_n be_v active_a that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v partly_o active_a partly_o passive_a that_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o all_o the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a 2._o concern_v baptism_n they_o say_v that_o layman_n and_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v baptise_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n and_o that_o after_o johns_n baptism_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o receive_v christ_n baptism_n that_o to_o water_n in_o baptism_n shall_v be_v add_v oil_n hospital_n salt_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n exorcism_n exsufflation_n a_o white_a garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o baptise_a infant_n have_v if_o not_o actual_a yet_o habitual_a faith_n infuse_v into_o they_o that_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n that_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o it_o total_o abolish_v original_a sin_n 3._o concern_v the_o eucharist_n they_o say_v that_o only_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o concomitance_n be_v whâ—lly_o in_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v his_o body_n blood_n soul_n divinity_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o bread_n alone_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n that_o the_o wine_n ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o water_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v participate_v alone_o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v dip_v into_o the_o wine_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v elevate_v carry_v in_o procession_n adore_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o only_o real_o but_o substantial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o christ_n body_n that_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n consist_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o the_o masâ—e_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 4._o concern_v confirmation_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n they_o teach_v that_o these_o be_v sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o extreme_a unction_n either_o to_o cure_v the_o body_n or_o to_o do_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o anoint_v 6._o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_v the_o eye_n ear_n mouth_n hand_n reins_o and_o foot_n author_n that_o ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o well_o in_o deacon_n subdeacon_n acoluthi_fw-la exorcist_n reader_n and_o doorkeeper_n as_o in_o priest_n q._n 6._o what_o ceremony_n do_v they_o use_v in_o the_o five_o controvert_v sacrament_n a._n in_o confirmation_n the_o bishop_n anoint_v the_o child_n forehead_n with_o chrism_n sacrament_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n thereon_o and_o say_v i_o sign_n thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n to_o show_v he_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ._n in_o penance_n the_o bishop_n go_v to_o the_o church_n door_n where_o the_o penitent_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n say_v child_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o kneel_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o have_v use_v some_o word_n of_o admonition_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v do_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o all_o the_o church_n door_n be_v then_o open_v to_o show_v that_o all_o people_n have_v access_n to_o christ._n
regum_fw-la timendorum_fw-la in_o prâ—prios_fw-la greges_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o ipsâ—s_fw-la imperium_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—vis_fw-la horat._n 10._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o force_n of_o religion_n few_o commonwealth_n can_v defend_v themselves_o what_o soldier_n will_v fight_v with_o that_o courage_n or_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n if_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o great_a reward_n a_o more_o durable_a garland_n hereafter_o than_o any_o they_o can_v expect_v here_o this_o make_v the_o jew_n so_o resolute_a against_o their_o neighbour_n gentile_n this_o animate_v the_o roman_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o fight_v pro_fw-la aris_n for_o their_o altar_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o animate_v the_o turk_n against_o christian_n and_o these_o against_o the_o turk_n q._n 3._o ought_v not_o then_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o the_o settle_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n a._n yes_o it_o for_o no_o mean_n be_v so_o powerful_a 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alter_fw-la â—ec_fw-la pielate_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n virgil._n that_o good_a emperor_n antoninus_n who_o succeed_v hadrian_n prefer_v the_o title_n of_o pius_n to_o all_o his_o other_o honourable_a title_n and_o as_o wise_a prince_n have_v be_v chief_o careful_a of_o religion_n to_o preserve_v it_o pure_a and_o uncontaminate_v so_o have_v they_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v atheist_n the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o for_o they_o see_v that_o atheism_n do_v introduce_v anarchy_n for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o god_n vicegerent_n therefore_o in_o all_o well_o govern_v state_n they_o have_v be_v either_o put_v to_o death_n or_o banish_v as_o be_v enemy_n to_o government_n and_o humane_a society_n wise_a prince_n find_v that_o as_o religion_n unit_v people_n affection_n to_o they_o so_o it_o make_v they_o fortunate_a and_o successful_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o undertake_n never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o religious_a prince_n 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favour_n of_o alexander_n as_o he_o be_v march_v against_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n who_o be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o priest_n majestical_a presence_n and_o vestment_n that_o he_o both_o adore_v the_o priest_n spare_v the_o city_n and_o confer_v on_o it_o divers_a benefit_n the_o like_a respect_n and_o success_n have_v pope_n vrban_n from_o attila_n when_o he_o besiege_v aquileia_n and_o many_o more_o example_n may_v be_v allege_v q._n 4._o be_v plurality_n of_o religion_n tolerable_a in_o a_o state_n a._n 1._o public_o one_o religion_n only_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v public_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o religion_n therefore_o as_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a so_o shall_v his_o worship_n be_v because_o diversity_n of_o religion_n breed_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v god_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n for_o false_a religion_n either_o teach_v to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o else_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n strict_o command_v they_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o and_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a gospel_n so_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v galat._n â—3_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o one_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o truth_n and_o one_o spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o church_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o truth_n 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o life_n â—â—ernal_a but_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n be_v many_o therefore_o there_o 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religion_n above_o the_o other_o all_o these_o distemper_n now_o mention_v must_v
obedience_n for_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v multitude_n of_o ceremony_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o since_o the_o first_o establish_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n she_o have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o some_o decent_a ceremony_n which_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o religion_n but_o the_o weakness_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v child_n in_o religion_n who_o must_v sometime_o be_v feed_v with_o such_o milk_n religious_a ceremony_n be_v like_o the_o priest_n ornament_n which_o be_v not_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n religion_n and_o yet_o procure_v he_o reverence_n which_o jaddus_n know_v when_o in_o his_o robe_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o alexander_n who_o doubtless_o have_v he_o appear_v without_o they_o have_v go_v without_o either_o reverence_n or_o benevolence_n so_o that_o jerusalem_n do_v own_o her_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n religion_n without_o ceremony_n be_v like_o solid_a meat_n without_o sauce_n though_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n some_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o need_v no_o sauce_n of_o ceremony_n to_o the_o solid_a meat_n of_o religion_n yet_o most_o stomach_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v digest_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o christ_n deal_v not_o so_o niggardly_o with_o his_o church_n as_o to_o afford_v her_o clothes_n only_o to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o be_v content_a to_o see_v she_o in_o ring_n bracelet_n jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o first_o spouse_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o clothe_v thou_o say_v he_o with_o beoydered_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o â—ands_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n and_o a_o frontlet_n upon_o thy_o face_n and_o earrings_a in_o thy_o ear_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n ezek._n 16._o 10._o etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o his_o first_o wife_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v so_o spare_v to_o his_o second_o as_o to_o afford_v she_o no_o outward_a ornament_n at_o all_o be_v she_o so_o rich_a that_o she_o need_v not_o any_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o for_o she_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o some_o outward_a decent_a and_o significant_a ceremony_n to_o help_v her_o knowledge_n and_o devotion_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v though_o not_o of_o so_o many_o not_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n i_o observe_v that_o where_o be_v no_o ceremony_n there_o be_v small_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o where_o some_o cost_n be_v bestow_v even_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o religion_n there_o some_o love_n be_v manifest_v as_o our_o saviour_n prove_v that_o mary_n magdleâ—â—â—_n have_v more_o love_n to_o he_o than_o peter_n have_v because_o she_o have_v wash_v his_o foot_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v his_o head_n with_o precious_a ointment_n which_o peter_n have_v not_o do_v this_o cost_n be_v not_o please_v to_o judas_n yet_o christ_n commend_v she_o for_o it_o i_o know_v the_o king_n daughter_n be_v glorious_a within_o yet_o heâ—_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o her_o raiment_n be_v of_o needlework_n thiâ—_n i_o write_v not_o to_o commend_v either_o superfluous_a needless_a or_o too_o costly_a and_o frivolous_a rite_n but_o to_o show_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o decent_a significant_a and_o such_o as_o may_v further_a knowledge_n and_o devotion_n q._n 9_o what_o else_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o these_o religion_n a._n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o heathenish_a somâ—_n jewish_a some_o mere_o christian_a some_o mix_v either_o of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o mahumetanisme_n be_v mix_v of_o judaism_n religion_n gentilism_n and_o arianism_n the_o moscovite_n religion_n be_v partly_o christian_n partly_o heathenish_a in_o the_o east_n be_v many_o sect_n partly_o christian_n partly_o jewish_a observe_v circumcision_n with_o baptism_n and_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n among_o the_o corinthian_n some_o profess_a christianity_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o gentile_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o god_n always_o abhor_v such_o mix_a religion_n as_o join_v with_o micah_n the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n who_o be_v hebrew_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o gentile_n round_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o cut_v their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 19_o 27._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o mixture_n in_o the_o ointment_n flour_n myrrh_n or_o incense_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o but_o will_v have_v all_o pure_a he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o ox_n and_o ass_n yoke_v together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v sharp_o the_o galatian_n for_o use_v their_o jewish_a ceremony_n with_o christianity_n the_o samaritan_n be_v condemn_v for_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o idol_n christ_n haâ—ed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o be_v partly_o christian_n and_o partly_o gentile_n and_o punish_v the_o gergasite_n by_o drown_v their_o swine_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o be_v jew_n they_o reject_v circumcision_n and_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o learn_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n god_n will_v have_v they_o dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o not_o mix_v with_o other_o nation_n nor_o dwell_v near_o the_o seaside_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o prone_a they_o be_v to_o idolatry_n by_o the_o golden_a calf_n the_o bâ—azen_a serpent_n the_o ephod_n teraphim_n and_o grave_v image_n take_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o set_v up_o in_o dan._n judge_n â—â—20_n the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o ezeâ—hiel_n the_o golden_a calf_n set_v up_o by_o jeroboam_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n manasse_n and_o other_o king_n and_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proneness_n in_o they_o to_o idol_n be_v their_o education_n in_o egypt_n the_o mother_n of_o strange_a religion_n where_o they_o have_v be_v season_v with_o idolatry_n and_o so_o please_a be_v idolatry_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o time_n nor_o pain_n nor_o their_o own_o life_n and_o child_n to_o please_v their_o idol_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n can_v rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o parâ—_n with_o their_o golden-ear-rings_a to_o make_v a_o calf_n the_o baalite_n can_v cut_v their_o flesh_n with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o can_v cry_v from_o morning_n till_o evening_n yea_o many_o idolater_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o mâ—loch_n condemn_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o idolatry_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abomination_n and_o idol_n lie_v vanity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o idolater_n be_v name_v fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o very_a place_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 12._o 2_o 3._o the_o jew_n must_v not_o eat_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n nor_o marry_v with_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a god_n make_v god_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o benefactor_n by_o set_v up_o their_o image_n at_o first_o in_o memorial_n only_a and_o then_o fall_v to_o adoration_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v god_n who_o be_v invisible_a they_o will_v have_v his_o visible_a presence_n in_o some_o outward_a image_n or_o representation_n think_v they_o can_v not_o but_o bâ—_n in_o safety_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v his_o image_n with_o they_o this_o make_v the_o trojan_n so_o careful_a of_o their_o palladium_n the_o tyrian_n of_o their_o apollo_n &_o other_o place_n of_o their_o tutelar_a god_n q._n 10._o which_o of_o all_o the_o religious_a we_o have_v view_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o natural_a reason_n a._n the_o barbarous_a and_o butcherly_a religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o sacrifice_a man_n in_o worship_v stock_n &_o stone_n etc._n etc._n divers_a tenet_n also_o in_o mahumetanisme_n judaism_n and_o many_o opinion_n in_o heretical_a sect_n among_o christian_n be_v against_o reason_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a orthodox_n christian_n be_v above_o natural_a â—eason_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n shape_n but_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o their_o natural_a reason_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o god_n be_v be_v a_o spirit_n incomprehensible_a for_o all_o knowledge_n come_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o