all_o that_o defend_v the_o pope_n judgement_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o accurse_v they_o all_o the_o holy_a council_n no_o doubt_n have_v a_o eye_n a._n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n to_o spare_v when_o god_n command_v and_o who_o he_o command_v to_o curse_v or_o kill_v be_v neither_o pity_n nor_o piety_n but_o mere_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o pull_v down_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n himself_o threaten_v 20.42_o to_o ahab_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n 23._o what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o mean_n no_o hope_n of_o such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o from_o my_o heart_n once_o to_o think_v or_o my_o tongue_n to_o utter_v so_o hard_a a_o sentence_n there_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o that_o after_o the_o scripture_n the_o council_n express_o and_o often_o set_v down_o even_o be_v they_o denounce_v all_o those_o anathemaes_n for_o thus_o they_o say_v saepe_fw-la they_o who_o defend_v theodorus_n the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyrill_n the_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n or_o the_o defender_n of_o they_o et_fw-la in_o his_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la permanent_a and_o continue_v in_o this_o defence_n until_o they_o die_v let_v such_o be_v accurse_v renounce_v the_o defence_n of_o these_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o defender_n of_o they_o that_o be_v forsake_v and_o renounce_v that_o position_n of_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n infallibility_n in_o define_v cause_n of_o faith_n renounce_v the_o defence_n of_o all_o that_o defend_v it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a present_a roman_a church_n come_v 18.2.3.4_o out_o of_o babylon_n the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n the_o hold_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o themselves_o 48._o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o rome_n this_o do_v and_o then_o come_v 55.7_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o your_o former_a impiety_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o you_o but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o catholic_a truth_n which_o you_o then_o embrace_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o this_o they_o will_v not_o do_v we_o accuse_v they_o not_o we_o accurse_v they_o not_o they_o have_v one_o who_o do_v both_o accuse_v and_o accurse_v they_o even_o this_o holy_a general_a council_n who_o just_a anathemaes_n shall_v as_o firm_o bind_v they_o before_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v true_o denounce_v by_o the_o synod_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o have_v seal_v they_o and_o all_o like_a censure_n with_o his_o own_o signet_n who_o 18.18_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n 24._o after_o all_o these_o just_a anathemaes_n denounce_v as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o council_n against_o the_o defender_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o holy_a synod_n set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n one_o other_o point_n as_o memorable_a as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o decree_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o thus_o say_v a._n we_o have_v right_o confess_v these_o thing_n quae_fw-la tradita_fw-la sund_n nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la à _fw-la divinis_fw-la scripture_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o both_o in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o four_o former_a council_n so_o the_o holy_a council_n whence_o it_o do_v evident_o ensue_v that_o to_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o judicial_a and_o cathedral_n sentence_n of_o faith_n may_v err_v and_o define_v heresy_n and_o that_o vigilius_n in_o his_o constitution_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la do_v so_o be_v a_o truth_n consonant_n to_o scripture_n father_n and_o the_o four_o first_o general_a council_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o maintain_v or_o affirm_v as_o do_v all_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n that_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v infallible_a be_v a_o heretical_a position_n repugnant_a to_o scripture_n father_n and_o the_o 4._o first_o council_n and_o condemn_v by_o they_o all_o so_o at_o once_o the_o holy_a council_n judicial_o define_v both_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v true_o ancient_a &_o apostolical_a the_o self_n same_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n general_a council_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n profess_v for_o 600_o year_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n even_o that_o fundamental_a position_n on_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v rely_v to_o be_v not_o only_o new_a but_o heretical_a such_o as_o none_o can_v maintain_v but_o even_o thereby_o he_o oppugn_v and_o contradict_v both_o the_o scripture_n father_n the_o four_o first_o general_a council_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o 600_o year_n after_o christ._n 25._o further_o yet_o because_o one_o part_n of_o their_o sentence_n be_v the_o accurse_v of_o all_o who_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n either_o express_o as_o do_v vigilius_n or_o implicitè_fw-fr and_o by_o consequent_a as_o do_v all_o who_o maintain_v the_o pope_n judgement_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o so_o die_v it_o clear_o ensue_v from_o that_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o council_n that_o to_o condemn_v and_o accurse_v as_o heretic_n all_o these_o yea_o all_o which_o do_v not_o accurse_v these_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o whole_a general_a council_n warrant_v by_o scripture_n by_o father_n by_o the_o four_o first_o general_a council_n and_o by_o the_o caholike_a church_n for_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o five_o council_n be_v consonant_n to_o they_o all_o and_o warrant_v by_o they_o all_o 26._o neither_o be_v their_o decree_n consonant_n only_o to_o precedent_a father_n and_o council_n but_o approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o succeed_a general_a council_n by_o pope_n and_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o six_o council_n which_o profess_v a._n of_o itself_o that_o in_o omnibus_fw-la consonuit_fw-la it_o in_o all_o point_n agree_v with_o the_o five_o by_o the_o second_o nicene_n which_o they_o account_v for_o the_o seven_o which_o reckon_v a._n this_o five_o for_o one_o of_o the_o golden_a council_n which_o be_v glorious_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o which_o all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n decree_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a profess_v that_o themselves_o do_v condemn_v all_o who_o those_o council_n and_o among_o they_o who_o this_o five_o do_v condemn_v by_o other_o follow_a council_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o the_o 2_o nicene_n and_o by_o consequent_a this_o five_o council_n be_v approve_v as_o by_o the_o act_n be_v clear_a and_o baronius_n confess_v 229_o that_o this_o five_o in_o alijs_fw-la oecumenicis_fw-la synodis_fw-la postea_fw-la celebratis_fw-la cognita_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la probata_fw-la be_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o other_o general_a council_n which_o be_v hold_v after_o it_o 27._o it_o be_v likewise_o approve_v by_o succeed_a pope_n and_o bishop_n by_o pelagius_n the_o second_o who_o write_v a_o whole_a epistle_n 2_o to_o persuade_v the_o bishop_n of_o istria_n to_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n tell_v 687._o they_o that_o though_o pope_n vigilius_n resist_v the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o yet_o other_o his_o predecessor_n which_o follow_v vigilius_n do_v consent_v thereunto_o by_o gregory_n who_o profess_v 14._o to_o embrace_v &_o reverence_v the_o 4_o first_o council_n as_o the_o 4_o evangelist_n add_v of_o this_o five_o quintum_fw-la quoque_fw-la concilium_fw-la pariter_fw-la veneror_fw-la i_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n reverence_v the_o five_o council_n wherein_o the_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v reject_v &_o the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n with_o theodorus_n &_o his_o write_n and_o then_o of_o they_o all_o he_o say_v cunctas_fw-la personas_fw-la whatsoever_o person_n the_o aforesaid_a five_a venerable_a council_n do_v condemn_v those_o also_o do_v i_o condemn_v who_o they_o reverence_v i_o embrace_v because_o see_v they_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o universal_a consent_n whosoever_o presume_v to_o loose_v who_o they_o bind_v or_o bind_v
who_o they_o lose_v se_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la destruit_fw-la he_o destroy_v himself_o but_o not_o those_o council_n and_o whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v thus_o pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a ratify_v all_o the_o former_a anathema_n of_o the_o council_n and_o accurse_v all_o that_o labour_n to_o untie_v those_o band_n by_o agatho_n a._n by_o leo_n imp._n the_o second_o who_o both_o call_v this_o a_o holy_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o particular_n all_o 59_o their_o pope_n after_o the_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n be_v accustom_v at_o their_o election_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o five_o as_o of_o the_o former_a council_n and_o that_o in_o such_o solemn_a and_o exact_a manner_n after_o the_o time_n of_o hadrian_n the_o second_o that_o they_o profess_v as_o their_o form_n itself_o set_v down_o by_o anton._n augustinus_n citato_fw-la do_v witness_v to_o embrace_v the_o eight_o general_a council_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o to_o hold_v they_o pari_fw-la honore_fw-la et_fw-la veneratione_n in_o equal_a honour_n and_o esteem_v to_o keep_v they_o entire_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la apicem_fw-la to_o the_o least_o iôta_n to_o follow_v and_o teach_v whatsoever_o they_o decree_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o condemn_v to_o condemn_v both_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n a_o like_o form_n of_o profession_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n 1644._o where_o the_o council_n have_v first_o decree_v 1560._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o council_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o reformation_n by_o this_o their_o superior_a authority_n ordain_v that_o every_o pope_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n shall_v profess_v that_o cord_n et_fw-la ore_fw-la both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v embrace_v and_o firm_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o by_o the_o eleven_o general_a council_n this_o five_o be_v reckon_v for_o one_o and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v defend_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la apicem_fw-la even_o to_o the_o least_o syllable_n to_o go_v no_o further_o baronius_n confess_v 229_o that_o not_o only_a gregory_n and_o his_o predecessor_n unto_o vigilius_n sed_fw-la successores_fw-la omnes_fw-la but_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o gregory_n be_v know_v to_o have_v receive_v and_o confirm_v this_o five_o council_n 28._o neither_o only_a do_v the_o pope_n approve_v it_o but_o all_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n as_o baronius_n show_v 58._o that_o they_o do_v profess_v to_o embrace_v the_o seven_o general_a council_n which_o form_n of_o faith_n orthodoxi_fw-la omnes_fw-la ex_fw-la more_fw-it profiteri_fw-la deberent_fw-la all_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n by_o custom_n be_v bind_v to_o profess_v and_o this_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v in_o those_o literae_fw-la formatae_fw-la or_o communicatoriae_fw-la or_o pacificae_fw-la so_o they_o be_v call_v 11._o which_o from_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v to_o give_v and_o receive_v for_o by_o that_o form_n of_o letter_n they_o testify_v their_o communion_n in_o faith_n and_o peaceable_a agreement_n with_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n such_o a_o uniform_a consent_n there_o be_v in_o approve_v this_o five_o council_n in_o all_o succeed_a council_n pope_n and_o bishop_n almost_o to_o these_o day_n 29._o from_o whence_o it_o evident_o and_o unavoidable_o ensue_v that_o as_o this_o five_o synod_n so_o all_o succeed_a council_n pope_n and_o bishop_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n 1414._o that_o be_v for_o more_o than_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o after_o christ_n do_v all_o with_o this_o five_o council_n condemn_v and_o accurse_v as_o heretical_a the_o judicial_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n deliver_v by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n &_o therefore_o they_o all_o with_o a_o uniform_a consent_n do_v in_o heart_n believe_v and_o in_o word_n profess_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v be_v heretical_a that_o be_v they_o all_o do_v believe_v and_o teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o reform_a church_n maintain_v to_o be_v true_o ancient_a orthodoxal_a and_o catholic_a such_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o more_o than_o 14_o hundred_o year_n believe_v and_o teach_v but_o the_o doctrine_n even_o the_o fundamental_a position_n whereon_o all_o their_o doctrine_n do_v rely_v and_o which_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o they_o all_o which_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n maintain_v to_o be_v new_a heretical_a and_o accurse_a such_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o with_o one_o consent_n believe_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v accurse_v and_o heretical_a it_o hence_o further_o ensue_v that_o as_o this_o five_o council_n do_v so_o all_o the_o forementioned_a general_a council_n pope_n and_o bishop_n do_v with_o it_o condemn_v and_o accurse_v for_o heretic_n not_o only_a vigilius_n but_o all_o who_o either_o have_v or_o do_v hereafter_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o constitution_n even_o all_o who_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n have_v or_o shall_v maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n judgement_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v infallible_a that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o their_o death_n nay_o they_o not_o only_o accurse_v all_o such_o but_o further_a also_o even_o all_o who_o do_v not_o accurse_v such_o and_o because_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o five_o council_n be_v approve_v by_o they_o to_o the_o least_o iôta_n it_o in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v that_o the_o condemn_v and_o accurse_v for_o heretical_a that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o accurse_v for_o heretic_n all_o who_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n have_v or_o do_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o so_o presi_v till_o they_o die_v nay_o not_o only_o the_o accurse_v of_o all_o such_o but_o of_o all_o who_o do_v not_o accurse_v they_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n by_o father_n by_o all_o general_a council_n by_o all_o pope_n and_o bishop_n that_o have_v be_v for_o more_o than_o 14._o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n 30._o this_o uniform_a consent_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o time_n of_o leo_n the_o 10_o and_o his_o lateran_n council_n till_o then_o neither_o be_v the_o pope_n authority_n hold_v for_o supreme_a nor_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n hold_v for_o infallible_a nay_o to_o hold_v these_o be_v judge_v and_o define_v to_o be_v heretical_a and_o the_o maintainer_n of_o they_o to_o be_v heretic_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o all_o till_o that_o time_n approve_v this_o five_o council_n wherein_o these_o truth_n be_v decree_v the_o same_o be_v express_o decree_v by_o two_o general_a council_n the_o one_o at_o constance_n the_o other_o at_o basil_n not_o long_o before_o late_a that_o lateran_n synod_n in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v define_v that_o not_o the_o pope_n sentence_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o general_a council_n a._n be_v supremum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la the_o high_a judgement_n in_o earth_n for_o root_a out_o of_o error_n and_o preserve_v the_o true_a faith_n unto_o which_o judgement_n every_o one_o even_o the_o pope_n 2._o himself_o be_v subject_a and_o aught_o to_o obey_v it_o or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v punishable_a 3._o by_o the_o same_o consider_v beside_o many_o other_o that_o one_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o believe_v and_o profess_v this_o as_o a_o catholic_a truth_n which_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v they_o have_v recite_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n for_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o a_o council_n to_o which_o the_o pope_n be_v subject_a say_v 33._o thus_o licet_fw-la have_v esse_fw-la veritates_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la satis_fw-la constet_fw-la although_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o many_o declaration_n make_v both_o at_o constance_n &_o here_o at_o basil_n that_o these_o be_v truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n yet_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v of_o all_o catholic_n herein_o this_o holy_a synod_n do_v define_v as_o follow_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_a council_n above_o the_o pope_n declare_v in_o the_o general_a council_n at_o constance_n and_o in_o this_o at_o basil_n est_fw-la veritas_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la be_v a_o verity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o
every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o believe_v certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v deceive_v every_o doctrine_n and_o position_n of_o faith_n then_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o declare_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n see_v by_o this_o decree_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o council_n now_o make_v not_o only_o the_o pope_n apostolical_a sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v heretical_a but_o all_o they_o also_o who_o defend_v it_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o accurse_a and_o see_v all_o defend_v it_o who_o maintain_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n sentence_n to_o be_v infallible_a that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n it_o hence_o inevitable_o ensue_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la not_o only_o the_o doctrine_n even_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v heretical_a but_o all_o that_o maintain_v it_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o accurse_a unless_o disclaim_v that_o heresy_n they_o forsake_v all_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n baronius_n perceive_v all_o those_o anathemaes_n to_o fall_v inevitable_o upon_o himself_o and_o their_o whole_a church_n if_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o vigilius_n defend_v and_o define_v by_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n that_o they_o must_v be_v defend_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v shuffle_v off_o those_o anathemaes_n which_o like_o the_o leprosy_n of_o gehazi_n do_v cleave_v unto_o they_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o short_a way_n to_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n which_o not_o only_o by_o all_o the_o precedent_a witness_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o cardinal_n and_o all_o the_o three_o note_n set_v down_o by_o he_o be_v undeniable_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n concern_v it_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n 14._o i_o may_v further_o add_v their_o own_o nicholas_n sanders_n who_o though_o he_o see_v not_o much_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n yet_o he_o both_o see_v and_o profess_v this_o truth_n and_o therefore_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v 537._o the_o defend_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n a_o heresy_n now_o heresy_n it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n see_v every_o heresy_n be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o omit_v he_o and_o some_o other_o of_o his_o rank_n i_o will_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v one_o other_o witness_n which_o with_o the_o favourite_n of_o baronius_n be_v of_o more_o weight_n and_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v baronius_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o do_v often_o deny_v so_o do_v he_o often_o and_o plain_o profess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n speak_v of_o the_o emperor_n edict_n concern_v these_o three_o chapter_n he_o bitter_o reprove_v yea_o he_o reproach_v the_o emperor_n for_o that_o he_o will_v 41._o arrogate_v to_o himself_o edere_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la to_o make_v edict_n about_o the_o catholic_a faith_n again_o the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n say_v he_o will_v 43._o be_v in_o jeopardy_n if_o such_o as_o justinian_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la leges_fw-la sanciret_fw-la shall_v make_v law_n concern_v the_o faith_n again_o 50._o pelagius_n the_o pope_n legate_n sound_v a_o alarm_n contra_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la sancitum_fw-la edictum_fw-la against_o the_o emperor_n edict_n publish_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o yet_o again_o 50._o pope_n vigilius_n write_v letter_n against_o those_o qui_fw-la edito_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_n fidei_fw-la decreto_fw-la subscripsissent_fw-la who_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o emperor_n edict_n of_o faith_n so_o often_o so_o express_o do_v baronius_n profess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n which_o himself_o like_o the_o aesopicall_a satyr_n have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o also_o so_o confident_o that_o he_o shame_v not_o to_o say_v consentitur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la all_o man_n agree_v herein_o that_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o faith_n whereas_o baronius_n himself_o dissent_v herein_o confess_v in_o plain_a term_n this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 15._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o cardinal_n judgement_n be_v unsettle_a and_o himself_o in_o a_o manner_n infatuate_v in_o handle_v this_o whole_a cause_n touch_v vigilius_n and_o the_o five_o general_a council_n for_o have_v once_o resolve_v to_o deny_v this_o one_o truth_n that_o vigilius_n by_o his_o apostolical_a sentence_n maintain_v and_o define_v heresy_n and_o decree_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v maintain_v it_o which_o one_o truth_n like_o a_o thesean_a thread_n will_v easy_o and_o certain_o have_v direct_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o treatise_n now_o he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n toil_v himself_o in_o uncertainty_n and_o contradiction_n say_v and_o gainsay_v whatsoever_o either_o the_o present_a occasion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n or_o the_o partiality_n of_o his_o corrupt_a judgement_n like_o a_o violent_a tempest_n do_v drive_v he_o unto_o when_o the_o emperor_n or_o his_o edict_n to_o both_o which_o he_o bear_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n come_v in_o his_o way_n than_o this_o question_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o cardinal_n may_v have_v a_o spacious_a field_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o emperor_n for_o presume_v to_o intermeddle_v and_o make_v law_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o when_o pope_n vigilius_n or_o his_o constitution_n with_o which_o the_o cardinal_n be_v most_o partial_o blind_v meet_v he_o than_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o alter_v the_o question_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n must_v then_o be_v no_o more_o a_o question_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o excuse_n vigilius_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o chair_n he_o err_v only_o in_o some_o personal_a matter_n in_o such_o the_o pope_n may_v err_v he_o err_v not_o in_o any_o doctrinal_a point_n nor_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o be_v he_o and_o his_o chair_n infallible_a 16._o there_o remain_v one_o doubt_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n by_o the_o wilful_a mistake_n whereof_o 231._o baronius_n be_v mislead_v he_o seem_v to_o teach_v the_o same_o with_o the_o cardinal_n where_o speak_v of_o this_o five_o synod_n he_o say_v 37._o in_o eâ_fw-la de_fw-la personis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la gestum_fw-la in_o it_o be_v only_o handle_v somewhat_o concern_v those_o person_n but_o nothing_o concern_v the_o faith_n so_o gregory_n who_o word_n if_o they_o be_v take_v without_o any_o limitation_n be_v not_o only_o untrue_a but_o repugnant_a to_o the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o counsel_n and_o father_n above_o mention_v even_o to_o gregory_n himself_o for_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o five_o counsel_n hold_v before_o his_o time_n he_o say_v 24._o whosoever_o embrace_v praedictarum_fw-la synodorum_n fidem_fw-la the_o faith_n explain_v by_o those_o five_o counsel_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o such_o particular_a manner_n testify_v this_o yet_o see_v he_o approve_v as_o be_v before_o 27._o show_v this_o five_o council_n and_o the_o decree_n thereof_o &_o see_v that_o decree_n clear_o express_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o former_a counsel_n even_o thereby_o do_v gregory_n certain_o imply_v that_o he_o account_v this_o cause_n for_o no_o other_o than_o as_o the_o synod_n itself_o do_v for_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n 17._o what_o then_o be_v gregory_n repugnant_a to_o himself_o herein_o i_o list_v not_o to_o censure_v so_o of_o he_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o explain_v his_o meaning_n there_o be_v divers_a in_o his_o time_n as_o also_o in_o his_o predecessor_n pelagius_n who_o condemn_v this_o five_o council_n because_o as_o they_o suppose_v it_o have_v alter_v and_o abolish_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n by_o condemn_v these_o three_o chapter_n and_o have_v establish_v a_o new_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n gregory_n entreat_v against_o these_o who_o he_o true_o call_v 10._o malignant_a person_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n deny_v and_o that_o most_o just_o that_o this_o
part_n willing_a to_o think_v better_a and_o more_o favourable_o of_o leo_n and_o gelasius_n in_o this_o matter_n special_o of_o leo_n who_o authority_n when_o some_o defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n object_v he_o to_o pope_n pelagius_n as_o according_a with_o they_o pelagius_n reply_v not_o only_o that_o he_o can_v no_o where_o remember_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o leo_n but_o that_o leo_n indeed_o teach_v the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o consent_v ibid._n whole_o with_o saint_n austen_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v anathematise_v caecilianus_n after_o his_o death_n if_o it_o can_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n which_o testimony_n of_o pelagius_n as_o it_o full_o clear_v leo_n of_o this_o heresy_n so_o do_v it_o manifest_a how_o unjust_o vigilius_n pretend_v his_o consent_n with_o he_o in_o this_o cause_n yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o leo_n which_o he_o cit_v do_v declare_v no_o less_o in_o that_o epistle_n 91._o leo_n entreat_v of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v excommunicate_v or_o who_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o act_n require_v in_o repentance_n say_v if_o any_o of_o they_o die_v before_o he_o obtain_v remission_n quod_fw-la manens_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la non_fw-la receperit_fw-la consequi_fw-la exutus_fw-la carne_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la he_o can_v obtain_v that_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v dead_a which_o before_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o vigilius_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v five_o the_o merit_n or_o act_n of_o they_o qui_fw-la sic_fw-la obierunt_fw-la who_o so_o die_v see_v our_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o his_o justice_n what_o the_o priestly_a ministry_n can_v not_o perform_v to_o wit_n the_o lose_n of_o that_o band_n of_o censure_n or_o of_o sin_n under_o which_o they_o die_v thus_o leo_n who_o deny_v not_o that_o man_n after_o their_o death_n may_v be_v condemn_v but_o that_o any_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v not_o may_v after_o his_o death_n be_v pardon_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o their_o life_n time_n condemn_v of_o which_o only_a vigilius_n entreat_v but_o of_o such_o who_o be_v unpenitent_a or_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o under_o that_o just_a censure_n &_o therefore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o leo_n signify_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o vigilius_n by_o they_o intend_v to_o prove_v and_o pope_n pelagius_n assure_v we_o that_o leo_n teach_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o out_o of_o leo_n vigilius_n in_o vain_a labour_v to_o prove_v 21._o the_o very_a like_o construction_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o word_n of_o gelasius_n in_o both_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o he_o by_o vigilius_n in_o the_o former_a 11._o entreat_v of_o acatius_n he_o thus_o say_v let_v no_o man_n persuade_v you_o that_o acatius_n be_v free_v from_o the_o crime_n of_o his_o prevarication_n for_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o that_o jure_fw-la by_o right_a from_o the_o apostolic_a communion_n in_o hac_fw-la eâdem_fw-la persistens_fw-la damnatione_fw-la defunctus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o persist_v in_o this_o condemnation_n die_v absolution_n can_v be_v now_o grant_v unto_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o he_o neither_o desire_v nor_o deserve_v while_o he_o live_v for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n but_o of_o he_o these_o be_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o vigilius_n who_o be_v now_o under_o god_n judgement_n that_o be_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o decree_v aught_o else_o but_o that_o in_o quo_fw-la eum_fw-la supremus_fw-la dies_fw-la invenit_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v find_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o gelasius_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o vigiâ—lius_n do_v of_o such_o as_o in_o their_o life_n time_n be_v not_o condemn_v nor_o deny_v he_o that_o such_o may_v after_o their_o death_n when_o their_o heresy_n be_v discover_v be_v condemn_v but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o life_n time_n just_o condemn_v die_v impenitent_a in_o that_o estate_n and_o of_o such_o he_o deny_v that_o after_o their_o death_n they_o can_v be_v absolve_v a_o truth_n so_o clear_a that_o binius_fw-la set_v this_o marginal_a note_n upon_o it_o qui_fw-la impoeniten_n mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la absolvi_fw-la he_o who_o die_v impenitent_a under_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n can_v after_o his_o death_n be_v absolve_v and_o gelasius_n himself_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o most_o clear_o in_o his_o commonitorium_fw-la to_o faustus_n we_o read_v faith_n he_o 4._o that_o christ_n raise_v up_o some_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o forgive_v or_o absolve_v any_o who_o be_v impenitent_a when_o they_o die_v and_o this_o power_n he_o give_v to_o peter_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n on_o earth_n say_v he_o namin_n hac_fw-la ligatione_fw-la defunctum_fw-la nusquam_fw-la dixit_fw-la absolvi_fw-la for_o christ_n never_o say_v that_o any_o who_o die_v be_v so_o bind_v shall_v be_v loose_v 22._o the_o same_o be_v his_o meaning_n also_o in_o the_o other_o place_n b._n allege_v by_o vigilius_n in_o it_o he_o intreat_v of_o vitalis_n and_o misenus_n who_o be_v the_o pope_n legate_n have_v communicate_v with_o acatius_n and_o other_o heretical_a sectary_n and_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n both_o of_o they_o excommunicate_v by_o pope_n felix_n the_o next_o predecessor_n of_o gelasius_n misenus_n repent_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n vitalis_n remain_v impenitent_a die_v under_o that_o just_a censure_n when_o some_o of_o vitalis_n friend_n desire_v the_o like_a absolution_n for_o vitalis_n be_v dead_a ibid._n gelasius_n utter_o refuse_v to_o grant_v it_o and_o call_v a_o roman_a synod_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o it_o that_o misenus_n ought_v in_o right_a to_o be_v loose_v but_o not_o vitalis_n who_o as_o they_o profess_v they_o glad_o will_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o impenitency_n wherein_o he_o die_v they_o can_v not_o help_v nor_o absolve_v but_o must_v leave_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n on_o which_o vigilius_n rely_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o absolve_v he_o be_v dead_a see_v it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n such_o than_o as_o be_v not_o upon_o earth_n god_n have_v reserve_v they_o not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n nor_o dare_v the_o church_n challenge_v this_o unto_o it_o so_o gelasius_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a synod_n who_o do_v not_o herein_o general_o deny_v that_o any_o without_o exception_n may_v be_v judge_v be_v dead_a for_o than_o they_o shall_v condemn_v beside_o many_o other_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o absolve_v flavianus_n and_o bind_v or_o condemn_v domnus_n and_o both_o after_o their_o death_n but_o limit_v their_o speech_n to_o the_o present_a matter_n which_o they_o handle_v they_o teach_v that_o none_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n in_o such_o state_n as_o vitalis_n die_v excommunicate_v and_o impenitent_a no_o such_o can_v after_o their_o death_n be_v judge_v to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o favourer_n of_o vitalis_n will_v have_v have_v he_o adjudge_v that_o be_v absolve_v or_o loose_v after_o his_o death_n from_o that_o censure_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v forcible_o conclude_v see_v whatsoever_o be_v bind_v upon_o earth_n be_v also_o bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v such_o as_o die_v in_o that_o just_a bond_n of_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o reserve_v to_o the_o only_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o church_n can_v pronounce_v no_o other_o nor_o mild_a sentence_n than_o it_o have_v already_o pass_v of_o they_o that_o none_o at_o all_o after_o their_o death_n may_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n gelasin_n say_v not_o and_o that_o be_v the_o heretical_a position_n which_o vigilius_n shall_v out_o of_o gelasius_n but_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o none_o who_o at_o their_o death_n be_v just_o bind_v by_o the_o church_n and_o die_v impenitent_a therein_o can_v after_o their_o death_n be_v loose_v by_o the_o church_n be_v a_o catholic_a truth_n which_o gelasius_n teach_v and_o we_o all_o profess_v this_o vigilius_n firm_o by_o gelasius_n do_v but_o shall_v not_o prove_v 23._o so_o willing_a be_o i_o to_o quit_v pope_n leo_n and_o gelasius_n from_o that_o heretical_a doctrine_n wherewith_o vigilius_n by_o his_o apostolical_a decree_n have_v not_o only_a himself_o eternal_o blemish_v the_o roman_a see_v but_o
to_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o heresy_n from_o he_o how_o can_v ibas_n then_o be_v aught_o else_o but_o a_o catholic_a who_o make_v such_o a_o catholic_a confession_n true_o when_o ibas_n make_v this_o confession_n before_o photius_n and_o eustathius_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v then_o a_o catholic_a but_o vigilius_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o catholic_a when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n ever_o 194._o since_o the_o time_n that_o cyrill_n explain_v his_o chapter_n and_o baronius_n who_o be_v very_o spare_v of_o his_o speech_n in_o this_o whole_a matter_n yet_o both_o see_v and_o profess_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o vigilius_n for_o he_o 193._o tell_v we_o that_o whereas_o those_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n none_o dare_v now_o say_v there_o be_v one_o nature_n but_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o nestorian_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o if_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o person_n ne_fw-la ibas_fw-la putaretur_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la illis_fw-la sententiae_fw-la cum_fw-la nestorianis_fw-la lest_o ibas_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o same_o meaning_n with_o the_o nestorian_n in_o those_o word_n vigilius_n bring_v a_o declaration_n of_o those_o word_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o this_o he_o teach_v by_o show_v how_o ibas_n in_o the_o act_n before_o photius_n and_o eustathius_n embrace_v the_o ephesine_n council_n so_o baronius_n by_o who_o help_n beside_o the_o evidence_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o it_o now_o appear_v that_o vigilius_n by_o this_o profession_n of_o ibas_n make_v before_o photius_n and_o eustathius_n will_v prove_v ibas_n to_o have_v be_v a_o catholic_a when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o that_o in_o it_o ibas_n be_v not_o ejusdem_fw-la sententiae_fw-la cum_fw-la nestorianis_fw-la of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o nestorian_n 33._o a_o reason_n so_o void_a of_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v hold_v patience_n with_o the_o pope_n holiness_n have_v not_o nestorianisme_n dull_v his_o wit_n and_o judgement_n at_o this_o time_n the_o judgement_n before_o photius_n and_o eustathius_n be_v in_o the_o year_n when_o posthumianus_n and_o zeno_n be_v consul_n or_o in_o the_o next_o unto_o it_o as_o the_o act_n 10._o do_v testify_v that_o be_v according_a to_o baronius_n account_n a_o 448._o the_o union_n 11._o betwixt_o john_n and_o cyrill_n be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o ephesine_n council_n that_o be_v an_z 432._o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v write_v by_o baronius_n almanac_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o union_n 57_o but_o in_o truth_n two_o or_o three_o year_n at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o union_n as_o before_o we_o have_v prove_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o consequent_a or_o collection_n call_v you_o this_o ibas_n be_v suspect_v of_o nestorianisme_n to_o clear_v himself_o consent_v to_o the_o ephesine_n council_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a sixteen_o year_n after_o the_o union_n or_o thirteen_o year_n after_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n therefore_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o union_n and_o of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n he_o be_v a_o catholic_a also_o and_o not_o a_o nestorian_a why_o twelve_o or_o sixteen_o year_n may_v have_v a_o strange_a operation_n in_o ibas_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o so_o it_o have_v in_o so_o many_o revolution_n ibas_n see_v how_o both_o himself_o and_o other_o nestorian_n be_v public_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o hate_v of_o all_o who_o have_v any_o love_n to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n he_o see_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o call_v coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la for_o maintain_v that_o heresy_n he_o know_v that_o unless_o he_o clear_v himself_o before_o those_o judge_n depute_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v his_o cause_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a deprivation_n as_o nestorius_n and_o some_o other_o have_v just_o feel_v the_o serious_a and_o often_o meditation_n of_o these_o matter_n wrought_v effectual_o upon_o ibas_n and_o therefore_o before_o photius_n &_o eustathius_n he_o renounce_v disclaim_v and_o condemn_a nestorianisme_n and_o so_o at_o that_o time_n prove_v himself_o by_o his_o profession_n before_o they_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a as_o he_o have_v before_o that_o time_n and_o special_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o earnest_n but_o a_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a heretic_n i_o can_v illustrate_v the_o pope_n my_o author_n reason_n by_o a_o more_o fit_a similitude_n than_o of_o a_o man_n once_o deadly_a sick_a of_o the_o pestilence_n but_o afterward_o full_o cure_v and_o amend_v for_o vigilius_n his_o reason_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o sick_a of_o the_o pestilence_n no_o not_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v run_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n because_o some_o twelve_o or_o sixteen_o year_n after_o he_o be_v a_o sound_a man_n clear_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o the_o pestilence_n not_o need_v this_o second_o reason_n of_o vigilius_n any_o further_a explanation_n 34._o we_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o that_o which_o vigilius_n make_v his_o first_o reason_n in_o the_o former_a text_n into_o which_o because_o he_o have_v compact_v the_o very_a venom_n of_o the_o nestorian_n we_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o take_v somewhat_o the_o more_o pain_n in_o our_o commentary_n upon_o it_o this_o reason_n in_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o pope_n put_v his_o great_a confidence_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n of_o which_o 194._o vigilius_n say_v that_o ibas_n at_o the_o first_o &_o before_o cyrill_n have_v explain_v they_o misconceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o cyrill_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o cyrill_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o cyrill_n have_v explain_v they_o and_o decare_v his_o own_o meaning_n than_o ibas_n and_o all_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n forthwith_o embrace_v the_o communion_n with_o cyrill_n and_o ever_o after_o that_o ibas_n continue_v a_o catholic_a this_o epistle_n then_o of_o ibas_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v therein_o which_o certain_o follow_v the_o explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n must_v needs_o be_v catholic_a &_o declare_v ibas_n when_o he_o write_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o catholic_a see_v when_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o write_v this_o epistle_n he_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o cyrill_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o full_a sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o pope_n reason_n take_v from_o the_o explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o spread_v itself_o into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o two_o other_o reason_n also_o as_o contain_v a_o explication_n of_o they_o or_o give_v strength_n unto_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v with_o more_o diligence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o examine_v the_o pith_n of_o it_o 35._o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o clear_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o pope_n artificium_fw-la in_o handle_v this_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v five_o several_a point_n thereof_o the_o first_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o pope_n rhetoric_n in_o that_o he_o say_v 193._o that_o ibas_n before_o the_o explanation_n and_o union_n whilst_o he_o doubt_v and_o misconceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o cyrill_n visus_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la obloqui_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o cyrill_n at_o that_o time_n he_o seem_v now_o ibas_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o then_o call_v a._n cyrill_v a_o heretic_n that_o he_o follow_v john_n b._n and_o the_o conventicle_n which_o hold_v with_o he_o and_o so_o that_o with_o they_o he_o count_v and_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v cyrill_n 11._o a_o author_n of_o schism_n a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n a_o despiser_n of_o imperial_a authority_n a_o upholder_n of_o open_a tyranny_n a_o archhereticke_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o conspiracy_n that_o he_o condemn_v accurse_a anathematise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o detestation_n that_o though_o cyrill_n append._n shall_v disclaim_v his_o heresy_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o communion_n these_o and_o many_o like_a intolerable_a calumny_n and_o slander_n be_v the_o usual_a livery_n that_o ibas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o conventicle_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disunion_n bestow_v upon_o cyrill_n so_o vile_a and_o malicious_a that_o no_o hyperbolical_a exaggeration_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o impiety_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o pope_n
meaning_n as_o think_v cyrill_a to_o have_v teach_v but_o one_o nature_n that_o be_v one_o person_n in_o christ._n last_o the_o comparison_n which_o 195._o vigilius_n set_v down_o betwixt_o ibas_n and_o dioscorus_n be_v hereby_o make_v easy_a and_o clear_a dioscorus_n though_o he_o commend_v ibid._n cyrill_n and_o the_o ephesine_n council_n for_o teach_v one_o nature_n in_o christ_n to_o wit_n one_o nature_n in_o dioscorus_n sense_n that_o be_v one_o essence_n do_v more_o wrong_a cyrill_n and_o the_o council_n than_o ibas_n who_o condemn_v they_o both_o teach_v one_o nature_n to_o wit_n one_o in_o ibas_n his_o sense_n that_o be_v one_o person_n in_o christ_n for_o dioscorus_n commend_v they_o in_o a_o execrable_a and_o heretical_a ibid._n sense_n as_o teach_v one_o nature_n in_o dioscorus_n sense_n that_o be_v one_o essence_n which_o to_o affirm_v be_v heretical_a but_o ibas_n 195._o condemn_v they_o in_o a_o orthodoxal_a sense_n as_o think_v they_o to_o teach_v one_o nature_n in_o ibas_n his_o sense_n that_o be_v one_o person_n in_o christ_n which_o to_o condemn_v be_v orthodoxal_a again_o dioscorus_n though_o it_o be_v explain_v unto_o he_o that_o neither_o cyrill_n nor_o the_o ephesine_n council_n teach_v one_o nature_n in_o his_o sense_n yet_o do_v he_o by_o his_o heretical_a spirit_n persist_v in_o commend_v they_o as_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o that_o heretical_a doctrine_n but_o ibas_n ibid._n when_o it_o be_v explain_v unto_o he_o that_o cyrill_n and_o the_o ephesine_n council_n teach_v not_o one_o but_o two_o nature_n in_o ibas_n his_o sense_n by_o his_o orthodoxal_a spirit_n desist_v present_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o then_o embrace_v they_o both_o as_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o his_o orthodoxal_a doctrine_n of_o two_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o two_o person_n in_o christ._n last_o dioscorus_n though_o he_o commend_v they_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o heretical_a sense_n and_o with_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v just_o condemn_v by_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n but_o ibas_n though_o he_o condemn_v they_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o orthodoxal_a sense_n and_o with_o a_o orthodoxal_a spirit_n amend_v what_o by_o a_o error_n and_o misunderstanding_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o judge_v by_o they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o right_a catholic_a faith_n thus_o by_o our_o exposition_n that_o vigilius_n mean_v the_o slanderous_a and_o heretical_a explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n be_v his_o whole_a text_n both_o coherent_a and_o congruous_a to_o itself_o and_o very_o perspicuous_a and_o easy_a which_o if_o vigilius_n shall_v mean_v or_o be_v expound_v to_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a explanation_n of_o cyrill_n will_v be_v not_o only_o obscure_a and_o inextricable_a but_o even_o repugnant_a as_o well_o to_o the_o scope_n as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o text_n of_o vigilius_n 55._o thus_o the_o whole_a text_n of_o vigilius_n be_v elucidate_v it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o discern_v the_o two_o last_o part_n of_o the_o pope_n artificium_fw-la which_o before_o i_o mention_v for_o now_o you_o see_v that_o his_o divinity_n be_v mere_a heresy_n and_o nestorianisme_n and_o that_o his_o morality_n be_v unjustice_n falsehood_n and_o calumny_n most_o injurious_o slander_v not_o only_a saint_n cyrill_n but_o the_o holy_a general_a counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n to_o have_v like_o himself_o defend_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n which_o by_o they_o all_o be_v together_o with_o this_o decree_n of_o vigilius_n anathematise_v and_o condemn_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o need_v not_o nor_o will_v i_o seek_v any_o other_o censure_n of_o this_o most_o shameful_a deal_n of_o vigilius_n then_o the_o very_a word_n of_o baronius_n 10._o concern_v the_o nestorian_n haec_fw-la cum_fw-la sciveris_fw-la perfacile_fw-la intelliges_fw-la seeing_n you_o have_v know_v these_o thing_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v under_o who_o banner_n and_o ensign_n these_o man_n fight_v for_o see_v you_o have_v see_v they_o by_o calumny_n lie_n and_o imposture_n publish_v counterfeit_a epistle_n counterfeit_a explanation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o renown_a man_n such_o as_o cyrill_n be_v and_o patch_v lie_n unto_o lie_n you_o may_v well_o know_v who_o soldier_n they_o be_v even_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n transfigure_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n nescit_fw-la enim_fw-la pura_fw-la religio_fw-la imposturas_fw-la for_o true_a religion_n be_v void_a of_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n nor_o do_v the_o truth_n seek_v lie_v pretence_n nor_o the_o catholic_a faith_n support_v itself_o by_o calumny_n and_o slander_n sincerity_n go_v secure_a attend_v only_o with_o simplicity_n with_o which_o censure_n of_o baronius_n agree_v indeed_o to_o all_o nestorian_n but_o in_o a_o eminency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o vigilius_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o king_n of_o they_o all_o i_o end_v my_o commentary_n on_o the_o constitution_n of_o vigilius_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plausible_o set_v down_o as_o baronius_n will_v have_v do_v have_v he_o think_v good_a to_o have_v undertake_v that_o office_n yet_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v it_o be_v deliver_v far_o more_o true_o faithful_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o text_n then_o either_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o pope_n gnathoe_n will_v ever_o have_v perform_v for_o as_o i_o have_v not_o witting_o omit_v any_o one_o clause_n which_o may_v breed_v a_o doubt_n in_o this_o obscure_a passage_n so_o have_v i_o not_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o vigilius_n to_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o coherence_n of_o his_o text_n the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o manifold_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o historical_a narration_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o do_v necessary_o infer_v and_o even_o enforce_v 56._o my_o conclusion_n now_o of_o this_o second_o reason_n of_o vigilius_n and_o baronius_n for_o defence_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v this_o see_v the_o one_o define_v and_o the_o other_o defend_v both_o ibas_n himself_o and_o his_o profession_n in_o this_o epistle_n in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o ibas_n to_o be_v orthodoxal_a because_o ibas_n profess_v therein_o two_o nature_n and_o one_o person_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o see_v as_o we_o have_v certain_o prove_v ibas_n mean_v two_o such_o nature_n as_o make_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o one_o person_n not_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o only_o by_o affection_n like_v and_o cohabitation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a heresy_n condemn_v in_o nestorius_n it_o do_v hence_o clear_o and_o unavoidable_o ensue_v not_o only_o that_o this_o three_o chapter_n touch_v the_o approve_v of_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n do_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o question_n and_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o vigilius_n first_o and_o next_o baronius_n and_o then_o all_o who_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n do_v defend_v either_o vigilius_n or_o baronius_n or_o the_o pope_n judgement_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a that_o they_o all_o by_o defend_v this_o epistle_n as_o orthodoxal_a or_o that_o ibas_n by_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o catholic_a do_v thereby_o maintain_v the_o condemn_a heresy_n of_o nestorius_n to_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a faith_n chap._n xiii_o two_o assertion_n of_o baronius_n about_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n refute_v and_o two_o other_o against_o they_o confirm_v the_o one_o that_o to_o dissent_v from_o the_o pope_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v one_o neither_o a_o heretic_n nor_o a_o schismatic_n the_o other_o that_o to_o assent_v absolute_o in_o faith_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n make_v one_o both_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o schismatic_n 1._o have_v now_o demonstrative_o refute_v the_o first_o evasion_n of_o baronius_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o but_o that_o baronius_n do_v enforce_v i_o to_o stay_v a_o little_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o two_o position_n which_o he_o collect_v and_o set_v down_o touch_v this_o cause_n the_o former_a concern_v heresy_n the_o late_a concern_v schism_n 2._o his_o former_a be_v this_o that_o 36._o both_o the_o defender_n and_o the_o condemner_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v catholic_n neither_o of_o both_o be_v heretic_n negatio_fw-la vel_fw-la assertio_fw-la non_fw-la constituebat_fw-la quemquam_fw-la haereticum_fw-la neither_o the_o condemn_v of_o these_o chapter_n nor_o the_o defend_n of_o they_o make_v one_o a_o heretic_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o error_n join_v with_o it_o again_o in_o 23._o these_o disputation_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o question_n be_v not_o such_o ut_fw-la alter_fw-la ab_fw-la altero_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentiens_fw-la dici_fw-la posset_n haereticus_fw-la that_o one_o dissent_v from_o another_o herein_o may_v be_v call_v a_o
heretic_n so_o baronius_n who_o to_o free_a vigilius_n from_o heresy_n acquit_v all_o that_o deal_v either_o pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la in_o this_o cause_n neither_o one_o side_n nor_o the_o other_o be_v heretic_n 3._o see_v how_o heresy_n make_v a_o man_n to_o dote_v that_o this_o question_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v clear_o and_o unanswerable_o confirm_v and_o baronius_n himself_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o defender_n of_o they_o and_o condemner_n be_v in_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o this_o cause_n the_o former_a by_o a_o evident_a consequent_a and_o cunning_o defend_v the_o other_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o cardinal_n judgement_n be_v good_a catholic_n neither_o the_o one_o who_o with_o the_o nestorian_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n nor_o the_o other_o who_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v god_n may_v be_v call_v heretic_n this_o true_o be_v either_o the_o same_o heresy_n which_o the_o rhetorian_n maintain_v who_o as_o philastrius_n say_v 3._o praise_v all_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o say_v they_o all_o go_v the_o right_a way_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n peculiar_a to_o baronius_n such_o as_o none_o before_o he_o ever_o dream_v of_o that_o two_o contradictory_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v hold_v and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v a_o heresy_n nor_o the_o pertinacious_a defender_n of_o either_o of_o they_o both_o be_v heretic_n baronius_n will_v be_v famous_a for_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a find_v learning_n and_o a_o heretical_a quirk_n above_o all_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o he_o such_o as_o by_o which_o he_o have_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la merit_v a_o applause_n of_o all_o heretic_n which_o either_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v arise_v hereafter_o for_o see_v in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n two_o contradictory_n may_v be_v hold_v without_o heresy_n the_o like_a may_v be_v in_o every_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o with_o vigilius_n the_o arian_n eutychean_o and_o all_o heretic_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la say_v what_o they_o will_v in_o any_o cause_n of_o faith_n none_o may_v call_v they_o heretic_n i_o commend_v the_o cardinal_n for_o his_o wit_n this_o make_v all_o cock_n sure_a it_o be_v a_o unexpugnable_a bulwark_n to_o defend_v the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n 4._o say_v you_o neither_o the_o defender_n nor_o the_o condemner_n of_o these_o chapter_n may_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v heretic_n for_o the_o condemner_n of_o they_o trouble_v not_o your_o wit_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o acknowledge_v for_o catholic_n but_o for_o the_o defender_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o the_o cardinal_n will_v gratify_v by_o this_o assertion_n i_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 2d_o though_o thou_o wash_v they_o with_o nitre_n and_o much_o soap_n yet_o be_v their_o iniquity_n mark_v out_o all_o the_o water_n in_o tiber_n and_o euphrates_n can_v wash_v away_o their_o heresy_n for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o full_o declare_v the_o defend_n of_o any_o one_o much_o more_o of_o all_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v the_o defend_n of_o nestorianisme_n and_o all_o the_o blasphemy_n thereof_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o approve_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n all_o these_o must_v be_v heretical_a if_o the_o defender_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n be_v not_o heretic_n 5._o now_o against_o this_o assertion_n of_o baronius_n whereby_o he_o will_v acquit_v vigilius_n and_o all_o that_o defend_v he_o from_o heresy_n i_o will_v oppose_v another_o and_o true_a assertion_n ensue_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o one_o or_o more_o either_o man_n or_o church_n may_v dissent_v from_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o heretic_n for_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n no_o less_o effectual_a this_o one_o concern_v vigilius_n do_v make_v this_o most_o evident_a the_o cause_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n 14._o as_o baronius_n himself_o often_o profess_v the_o pope_n definitive_a and_o apostolical_a sentence_n in_o that_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v for_o defence_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o five_o general_a council_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o also_o baronius_n confess_v 6_o and_o yet_o they_o who_o contradict_v the_o pope_n apostolical_a sentence_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n this_o also_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o baronius_n who_o assertion_n as_o you_o have_v see_v be_v that_o neither_o the_o condemner_n of_o these_o chapter_n nor_o the_o defender_n of_o they_o be_v heretic_n so_o by_o the_o cardinal_n own_o assertion_n one_o may_v contradict_v and_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n know_v cathedral_n and_o apostolical_a sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o heretic_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o baronius_n the_o evidence_n and_o force_n of_o reason_n do_v unresistable_o confirm_v this_o for_o the_o whole_a five_o general_a council_n contradict_v yea_o condemn_a and_o accurse_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n ever_o since_o have_v approve_v the_o five_o council_n and_o the_o decree_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o have_v contradict_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v the_o pope_n sentence_n as_o the_o council_n have_v do_v and_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v so_o impudent_o heretical_a as_o to_o call_v not_o only_o the_o five_o general_n and_o holy_a council_n but_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n of_o god_n heretic_n who_o yet_o must_v all_o be_v heretic_n or_o else_o the_o dissent_v from_o yea_o the_o detest_a and_o accurse_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n can_v make_v one_o a_o heretic_n 6._o i_o say_v more_o and_o add_v this_o as_o a_o further_a consequent_a on_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o none_o can_v now_o assent_v to_o their_o pope_n or_o to_o their_o cathedral_n definition_n and_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n but_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la even_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n they_o be_v convict_v condemn_a and_o accurse_a heretic_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o which_o conclusion_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o their_o fundamental_a position_n of_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n infallibility_n in_o define_v cause_n of_o faith_n whereof_o before_o i_o have_v so_o often_o make_v mention_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o present_a roman_a church_n to_o be_v heretical_a herein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v the_o one_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o position_n or_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n the_o other_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v heretical_a and_o for_o such_o condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n 7._o for_o the_o former_a that_o the_o assertion_n of_o pope_n infallibility_n in_o define_v cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n i_o think_v none_o conversant_a in_o their_o write_n will_v make_v doubt_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o propose_v some_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o the_o pope_n say_v bellarmine_n sic._n when_o he_o teach_v the_o whole_a church_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o faith_n nullo_n casu_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o can_v by_o no_o possible_a mean_n then_o err_v and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v be_v certissimum_fw-la a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o add_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n ecclesiam_fw-la totam_fw-la sentire_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v believe_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v in_o such_o cause_n infallible_a so_o he_o testify_v this_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o their_o whole_a church_n the_o jesuite_n coster_n for_o himself_o and_o their_o whole_a church_n say_v we_o fatemur_fw-la do_v constant_o deny_v the_o pope_n vel_fw-la haeresim_fw-la docere_fw-la posse_fw-la vel_fw-la errorem_fw-la proponere_fw-la to_o be_v able_a either_o to_o teach_v a_o heresy_n or_o to_o propose_v a_o error_n to_o be_v believe_v when_o the_o pope_n say_v bozius_n sequitur_fw-la teach_v the_o church_n or_o set_v forth_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n divinitùs_fw-la illi_fw-la praeclusa_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la via_fw-la god_n then_o stop_v every_o way_n unto_o he_o which_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o error_n again_o rursus_fw-la in_o make_v such_o decree_n nunquam_fw-la valuit_fw-la aut_fw-la valebit_fw-la facere_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la he_o never_o be_v he_o never_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o against_o the_o faith_n we_o believe_v say_v gretzer_n terius_fw-la
a_o monument_n be_v perennius_fw-la have_v baronius_n say_v that_o vigilius_n never_o decree_v the_o defend_n of_o those_o chapter_n he_o have_v full_o clear_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o he_o can_v have_v prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v but_o see_v undeniable_a record_n testify_v and_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o with_o a_o stentor_n voice_n proclaim_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a constitution_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n though_o he_o have_v revoke_v and_o repeal_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o can_v not_o this_o quit_v his_o former_a apostolical_a decree_n from_o be_v heretical_a nor_o excuse_v their_o pontifical_a chair_n from_o be_v fallible_a it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o material_a which_o of_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n decree_n the_o first_o last_o or_o middle_n be_v heretical_a if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o all_o be_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o the_o field_n be_v win_v 14._o say_v you_o vigilius_n by_o a_o apostolical_a decree_n confirm_v the_o five_o council_n then_o do_v he_o certain_o decree_v that_o all_o write_n defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n do_v defend_v heresy_n and_o that_o all_o person_n who_o defend_v those_o chapter_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o they_o defend_v they_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o council_n be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v heretic_n then_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n set_v forth_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n in_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n be_v now_o by_o pope_n vigilius_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o infallible_a chair_n declare_v to_o be_v heretical_a and_o vigilius_n himself_o for_o that_o year_n after_o the_o council_n be_v now_o by_o vigilius_n himself_o pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n yea_o a_o definer_n of_o heresy_n vigilius_n now_o orthodoxal_a decree_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v before_o heretical_a nay_o it_o further_a follow_v that_o by_o confirm_v that_o council_n he_o confirm_v and_o that_o by_o a_o apostolical_a and_o infallible_a decree_n that_o all_o who_o defend_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infallible_a be_v convict_v and_o accurse_a heretic_n for_o by_o defend_v that_o position_n they_o do_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la defend_v that_o constitution_n of_o vigilius_n make_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o be_v true_a infallible_a and_o orthodoxal_a which_o vigilius_n himself_o by_o a_o infallible_a decree_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a so_o far_o be_v this_o last_o and_o baronian_a change_n from_o excuse_v vigilius_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o upon_o the_o admission_n thereof_o it_o do_v inevitable_o ensue_v both_o that_o vigilius_n be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o definer_n of_o heresy_n and_o that_o all_o who_o defend_v the_o pope_n cathedral_n infallibitie_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v member_n of_o their_o present_a roman_a church_n to_o be_v not_o only_a heretic_n and_o for_o such_o condemn_v and_o accurse_a but_o defender_n also_o of_o a_o condemn_a and_o accurse_a heresy_n even_o by_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n 15._o their_o whole_a reason_n whereby_o vigilius_n may_v be_v excuse_v be_v now_o full_o dissolve_v there_o remain_v one_o point_n which_o baronius_n and_o after_o he_o binius_fw-la observe_v touch_v this_o often_o change_v of_o vigilius_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a note_n i_o shall_v wrong_v both_o vigilius_n and_o baronius_n if_o i_o shall_v overpass_v the_o same_o some_o man_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o these_o often_o change_n wind_n and_o turn_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o banishment_n for_o defend_v a_o condemn_a heresy_n will_v perhaps_o imagine_v this_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o some_o levity_n unconstancy_n or_o solly_n in_o the_o pope_n o_o fie_o it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v 235._o baronius_n what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a igitur_fw-la do_v by_o good_a right_n and_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v laudable_a also_o do_v with_o great_a 60._o advice_n wisdom_n and_o consideration_n vigilius_n a_o man_n of_o 49._o great_a constancy_n one_o who_o stand_v 5._o up_o with_o courage_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n adversus_fw-la violentum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la grassatorem_fw-la against_o justinian_n a_o violent_a oppressor_n thereof_o one_o 251._o who_o fight_v for_o the_o sacred_a law_n endure_v exile_n constanti_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o a_o constant_a mind_n for_o the_o same_o one_o who_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n wise_o 41._o yea_o prudentissimé_fw-fr most_o wise_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o in_o thus_o do_v do_v wise_o 235._o imitate_v saint_n paul_n who_o condemn_v circumcision_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o circumcise_v timothy_n approve_a circumcision_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a dissimilitude_n in_o their_o action_n the_o one_o change_n be_v in_o a_o mutable_a &_o at_o that_o time_n a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o immutable_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n yet_o thus_o do_v they_o please_v themselves_o and_o applaud_v the_o pope_n in_o these_o his_o wise_a and_o worthy_a change_n 16._o now_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o better_a conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v with_o i_o two_o thing_n touch_v their_o commend_a vigilius_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o former_a be_v what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pope_n or_o have_v a_o cardinal_n for_o his_o spokesman_n let_v luther_n cranmer_n or_o a_o protestant_a make_v far_o less_o change_v they_o do_v vigilius_n what_o shall_v they_o not_o hear_v a_o apostate_n unconstant_a inconsiderate_a a_o chameleon_n a_o polipus_n another_o proteus_n even_o vertumnus_n himself_o let_v the_o pope_n say_v and_o gain_v say_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la define_v both_o his_o saying_n be_v contradictory_n to_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n o_o it_o be_v all_o do_v with_o rare_a wisdom_n with_o great_a reason_n and_o consideration_n the_o pope_n in_o all_o this_o deal_v wise_o and_o that_o in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n if_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o emperor_n he_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n publish_v by_o the_o emperor_n edict_n it_o be_v wise_o do_v king_n and_o emperor_n may_v not_o make_v law_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n no_o not_o for_o the_o faith_n the_o cobbler_n must_v not_o go_v beyond_o his_o latchet_n if_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o emperor_n he_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o say_v just_a as_o the_o emperor_n say_v ait_fw-fr ato_fw-mi negat_fw-la nego_fw-la it_o be_v wise_o do_v principibus_fw-la placuisse_fw-la viris_fw-la for_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n if_o after_o both_o these_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a neutralist_n and_o ambidexter_n in_o faith_n hold_v communion_n with_o all_o side_n catholic_n heretic_n and_o all_o this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o rare_a wisdom_n the_o pope_n be_v now_o become_v another_o saint_n paul_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la with_o catholic_n he_o be_v a_o catholic_a that_o he_o may_v gain_v catholic_n with_o heretic_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v heretic_n he_o be_v all_o with_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o all_o if_o when_o the_o emperor_n the_o general_a council_n the_o whole_a church_n call_v for_o his_o resolution_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n if_o then_o he_o step_v into_o his_o infallible_a chair_n and_o thence_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n define_v that_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o be_v that_o nestorianisme_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n o_o wise_o do_v he_o now_o drop_v oracle_n from_o heaven_n in_o cathedra_fw-la sedet_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n if_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v for_o his_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o truth_n upon_o some_o urgent_a cause_n which_o then_o he_o discern_v he_o call_v again_o for_o his_o holy_a trevit_fw-la and_o thence_o decree_v the_o quite_o contradictory_n to_o his_o former_a apostolical_a sentence_n in_o this_o he_o be_v wise_a then_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ever_o be_v they_o silly_a man_n can_v make_v but_o the_o one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v true_a but_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v tanto_fw-la 9_o potentior_fw-la prophetis_fw-la so_o much_o more_o wise_a and_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o can_v make_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v infallible_a truth_n and_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v it_o ever_o say_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la petra_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o rock_n indeed_o a_o
rock_n upon_o which_o you_o may_v build_v two_o contradictory_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o they_o both_o say_v unto_o he_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petra_n such_o a_o rock_n neither_o the_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n nor_o christ_n himself_o ever_o be_v so_o wise_a so_o exceed_v wise_a be_v the_o pope_n in_o all_o his_o turn_n even_o as_o wise_a as_o a_o weathercock_n for_o turn_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n 17._o again_o when_o the_o pope_n his_o instrument_n or_o inquisitor_n to_o who_o phalaris_n busiris_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n may_v yield_v exercise_v against_o we_o for_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n all_o exquisite_a &_o hellish_a torture_n to_o which_o the_o old_a heathenish_a be_v but_o ludus_fw-la &_o jocus_fw-la all_o which_o they_o do_v must_v be_v extol_v as_o due_a punishment_n and_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o holy_a inquisition_n of_o the_o holy_a house_n all_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o holiness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o they_o resist_v the_o most_o religious_a law_n or_o edict_n of_o king_n or_o emperor_n when_o vigilius_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a general_a council_n declare_v and_o condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n be_v for_o their_o obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o the_o truth_n just_o punish_v though_o justinian_n yea_o justice_n itself_o shall_v use_v rather_o moderate_v then_o severe_a correction_n against_o they_o they_o forsooth_o must_v be_v account_v catholic_n consesser_n &_o holy_a martyr_n such_o as_o suffer_v for_o religion_n for_o the_o sacred_a law_n and_o for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o justinian_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n must_v be_v call_v julian_n justice_n be_v term_v scelus_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n say_v to_o be_v in_o far_o worse_a condition_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n dioclesian_n or_o any_o of_o the_o heathen_a tyrant_n such_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pope_n or_o papist_n for_o then_o their_o waver_a shall_v be_v constancy_n their_o rebellion_n religion_n and_o fortitude_n their_o folly_n great_a and_o rare_a wisdom_n their_o heresy_n catholic_a doctrine_n and_o their_o most_o condign_a punishment_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n 18._o the_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v what_o a_o strong_a faith_n papist_n have_v need_n to_o have_v who_o rely_v upon_o the_o pope_n judgement_n which_o change_v out_o and_o in_o in_o and_o out_o so_o many_o time_n who_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o pope_n definitive_a sentence_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o plain_a term_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v two_o contradictory_n to_o be_v both_o true_a both_o of_o they_o the_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v so_o weak_a a_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v the_o one_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o some_o who_o be_v a_o oedipus_n among_o they_o in_o this_o case_n of_o two_o contradictory_n cathedral_n decree_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o pope_n vigilius_n whether_o of_o the_o pope_n definitive_a judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o their_o language_n whether_o of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o whether_o false_a or_o what_o strength_n the_o one_o have_v more_o than_o the_o other_o if_o the_o apostolical_a sentence_n of_o vigilius_n deliver_v cum_fw-la omni_fw-la undique_fw-la cautela_fw-la and_o by_o his_o cathedral_n authority_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v repealeable_a by_o a_o second_o why_o may_v not_o the_o second_o which_o can_v possible_o have_v more_o authority_n be_v repeal_v by_o a_o three_o and_o the_o three_o by_o a_o four_o and_o four_o by_o a_o five_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la if_o the_o pope_n after_o seven_o year_n deliberation_n and_o ventilate_v of_o the_o cause_n while_o he_o be_v all_o that_o time_n in_o peace_n and_o liberty_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judicial_a and_o cathedral_n sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o when_o some_o year_n after_o that_o the_o tediousness_n of_o exile_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o pristine_a liberty_n and_o honour_n persuade_v he_o to_o make_v a_o contrary_a decree_n he_o may_v not_o therein_o also_o be_v deceive_v if_o the_o pope_n decree_n make_v in_o liberty_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v of_o force_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o vigilius_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n if_o those_o free_a decree_n may_v be_v admit_v by_o a_o strong_a sentence_n when_o the_o pope_n be_v in_o banishment_n how_o may_v any_o believe_v their_o lateran_n and_o trent_n decree_n as_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o why_o may_v there_o not_o once_o again_o come_v some_o other_o justinian_n into_o the_o world_n as_o great_a pity_n it_o be_v but_o there_o shall_v who_o in_o these_o or_o future_a time_n may_v minister_v that_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o clear_v the_o pope_n judgement_n and_o restrain_v or_o close_v he_o up_o in_o some_o mean_a estate_n and_o far_o low_a place_n whence_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o low_a pit_n he_o may_v discern_v those_o celestial_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_v so_o many_o star_n in_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o circumfuse_v splendour_n of_o the_o roman_a court_n he_o can_v possible_o behold_v if_o those_o three_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v why_o do_v the_o pope_n defend_v they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v why_o do_v he_o condemn_v they_o after_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n nay_o if_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v orthodoxal_a why_o do_v the_o pope_n at_o any_o time_n first_o or_o last_o by_o his_o apostolical_a sentence_n condemn_v they_o if_o they_o be_v heretical_a why_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n first_o or_o last_o by_o his_o cathedral_n and_o apostolical_a sentence_n defend_v they_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o here_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n if_o any_o of_o the_o cardinal_n friend_n will_v wind_v i_o out_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v theseus_n unto_o i_o cap._n xvi_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o vigilius_n for_o taciturnity_n touch_v the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o council_n wherein_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o consequent_n upon_o that_o decree_n paint_v out_o by_o baronius_n be_v all_o fictitious_a and_o poetical_a 1._o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o baronius_n draw_v from_o vigilius_n his_o confirm_v of_o the_o five_o council_n be_v now_o full_o dissolve_v we_o may_v without_o further_a stay_n and_o i_o glad_o will_v according_a to_o my_o intend_a order_n in_o the_o treatise_n proceed_v to_o his_o next_o exception_n but_o there_o be_v two_o point_n in_o this_o last_o passage_n touch_v the_o change_n of_o vigilius_n which_o even_o against_o my_o will_n pull_v i_o back_o and_o call_v i_o to_o examine_v what_o baronius_n set_v down_o and_o with_o exceed_a ostentation_n paint_v out_o in_o his_o annal_n concern_v they_o the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v cause_v any_o man_n to_o admire_v the_o cardinal_n most_o audacious_a and_o shameless_a deal_n in_o synodall_n affair_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o other_o the_o four_o period_n in_o vigilius_n change_n the_o former_a be_v this_o 2._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n have_v notice_n of_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o decree_v publish_v by_o vigilius_n against_o the_o same_o chapter_n upon_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n they_o begin_v to_o storm_n thereat_o and_o condemn_v vigilius_n 49._o as_o a_o prevaricator_n or_o revolter_v from_o the_o faith_n whereupon_o vigilius_n as_o the_o cardinal_n tell_v we_o put_v in_o practice_n a_o rare_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n 41._o and_o of_o his_o pontifical_a policy_n sententiam_fw-la emissam_fw-la ibid._n mox_fw-la suspendit_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la revocavit_fw-la he_o suspend_v and_o revoke_v that_o his_o late_a judgement_n &_o rursum_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la promulgatum_fw-la decretum_fw-la quo_fw-la decernebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la penitus_fw-la taceretur_fw-la and_o he_o publish_v a_o new_a decree_n wherein_o he_o decree_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o say_v never_o a_o word_n either_o pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la touch_v that_o question_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a council_n from_o 43._o this_o year_n which_o be_v the_o 21_o 26_o of_o justinian_n &_o the_o same_o wherein_o vigilius_n come_v to_o constantinople_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a council_n in_o eâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la vigilio_n indictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la silentium_fw-la silence_n be_v enjoin_v every_o man_n in_o that_o cause_n by_o pope_n vigilius_n &_o
a_o general_a or_o a_o lawful_a council_n 5._o say_v you_o that_o the_o five_o council_n be_v of_o no_o authority_n till_o the_o pope_n approve_v it_o and_o unless_o he_o shall_v approve_v it_o see_v how_o contrary_a the_o cardinal_n assertion_n be_v to_o the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n begin_v we_o with_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n baronius_n tell_v 43._o we_o that_o both_o the_o emperor_n the_o pope_n menna_n and_o other_o eastern_a bishop_n agree_v to_o refer_v the_o decide_n of_o this_o doubt_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o a_o general_a council_n why_o do_v none_o of_o they_o reason_n as_o the_o cardinal_n now_o do_v against_o the_o council_n why_o do_v the_o pope_n delude_v they_o with_o that_o pretence_n of_o a_o general_a council_n why_o do_v he_o not_o deal_v plain_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o make_v that_o agreement_n and_o say_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o they_o why_o will_v you_o refer_v this_o cause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o council_n it_o can_v decide_v this_o question_n otherwise_o than_o myself_o shall_v please_v if_o they_o say_v as_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o council_n a_o lawful_a a_o general_a a_o holy_a council_n if_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o i_o affirm_v though_o they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o voice_n their_o decree_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a their_o assembly_n unlawful_a they_o shall_v neither_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v a_o general_a nor_o a_o lawful_a council_n no_o nor_o a_o council_n neither_o but_o only_o a_o conventicle_n without_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o church_n believe_v this_o doctrine_n there_o have_v be_v no_o five_o council_n ever_o call_v or_o assemble_v nay_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o other_o holy_a general_a council_n the_o pope_n have_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o and_o above_o they_o all_o this_o very_a act_n then_o of_o refer_v the_o judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n to_o a_o general_a council_n witness_v they_o all_o even_o the_o pope_n himself_o at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v esteem_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o be_v of_o authority_n without_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o to_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v differ_v as_o in_o this_o question_n they_o do_v than_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n this_o before_o the_o council_n be_v assemble_v 6._o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n have_v the_o church_n or_o holy_a synod_n which_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n believe_v their_o assembly_n without_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v no_o synod_n but_o a_o conventicle_n why_o do_v they_o at_o all_o come_v together_o after_o their_o second_o session_n for_o they_o be_v then_o assure_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o come_v nor_o send_v any_o deputy_n unto_o they_o or_o have_v they_o believe_v that_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n will_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v oversway_v other_o so_o that_o without_o his_o assent_n their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n why_o do_v they_o after_o the_o five_o session_n once_o proceed_v to_o examine_v or_o determine_v that_o cause_n for_o before_o the_o six_o day_n of_o their_o assemble_v they_o receive_v from_o pope_n vigilius_n his_o cathedral_n and_o apostolical_a constitution_n in_o that_o cause_n inhibit_v they_o either_o to_o write_v or_o speak_v much_o more_o judicial_o to_o define_v ought_v contrary_a to_o his_o sentence_n or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o he_o by_o his_o authority_n have_v beforehand_o refute_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o see_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o well_o know_v unto_o they_o they_o not_o only_o continue_v their_o synodall_n assembly_n but_o judicial_o define_v that_o cause_n and_o that_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o pope_n judgement_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a general_a council_n judge_v their_o assembly_n both_o lawful_a and_o synodall_n and_o their_o sentence_n of_o full_a authority_n even_o as_o ample_a as_o of_o any_o general_a council_n though_o the_o pope_n deny_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o one_o and_o express_o signify_v not_o only_o his_o dislike_n but_o contradiction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o other_o 7._o what_o can_v pervicacie_n itself_o oppose_v to_o so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n or_o what_o think_v you_o will_v the_o cardinal_n or_o his_o friend_n reply_v hereunto_o will_v he_o or_o can_v he_o say_v that_o these_o man_n who_o thus_o judge_v be_v heretic_n they_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v be_v whole_o catholic_a consonant_n as_o they_o 8._o profess_v and_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o scripture_n to_o father_n to_o the_o four_o former_a general_a counsel_n the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o oppugn_v and_o vigilius_n then_o defend_v be_v heretical_a condemn_v by_o all_o the_o former_a scripture_n father_n and_o counsel_n heretic_n then_o doubtless_o they_o can_v not_o be_v that_o like_o a_o leprosy_n do_v cleave_v to_o vigilius_n will_v he_o or_o can_v he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v schismatic_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a for_o they_o all_o even_o then_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n yea_o they_o be_v by_o representation_n the_o true_a catholic_a church_n i_o say_v further_o they_o hold_v communion_n even_o with_o pope_n vigilius_n himself_o till_o his_o own_o pertinacy_n and_o wilful_a obstinacy_n against_o the_o true_a faith_n sever_v he_o both_o from_o they_o &_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o token_n of_o which_o communion_n with_o vigilius_n they_o earnest_o seq_n entreat_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o synod_n they_o offer_v he_o the_o presidency_n therein_o yea_o they_o say_v in_o express_a word_n unto_o he_o before_o they_o know_v his_o mind_n to_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n nos_fw-la 523._o vero_fw-la &_o communicamus_fw-la &_o uniti_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o all_o do_v hold_v communion_n with_o you_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o you_o schismatical_a than_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n be_v all_o catholic_n and_o hold_v the_o catholic_a communion_n do_v evident_o prove_v the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v believe_v a_o council_n to_o be_v both_o general_a and_o lawful_a though_o the_o pope_n dissent_v from_o it_o and_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n condemn_v the_o same_o and_o the_o decree_n thereof_o 8._o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o council_n do_v the_o church_n then_o think_v otherwise_o do_v it_o then_o judge_v the_o council_n to_o want_v authority_n while_o it_o want_v the_o pope_n approbation_n or_o to_o receive_v authority_n by_o his_o approbation_n who_o be_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o think_v thus_o certain_o not_o catholic_n and_o the_o condemner_n of_o these_o chapter_n for_o they_o approve_v the_o council_n and_o decree_n thereof_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n and_o while_o the_o pope_n so_o far_o dislike_v it_o that_o for_o his_o refusal_n to_o consent_v unto_o it_o he_o endure_v banishment_n neither_o do_v the_o heretic_n who_o defend_v those_o chapter_n judge_v thus_o for_o they_o as_o baronius_n witness_v 221._o persist_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o rent_n from_o the_o other_o even_o after_o vigilius_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o synod_n yea_o among_o they_o vigilius_n 2._o redditus_fw-la est_fw-la execrabilis_fw-la be_v even_o detest_v and_o accurse_a by_o they_o for_o approve_v the_o synod_n or_o because_o vigilius_n approve_v it_o not_o pelagius_n who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v approve_v it_o be_v so_o general_o dislike_v for_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o western_a bishop_n that_o there_o 1._o can_v not_o be_v find_v three_o who_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o at_o his_o consecration_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o bishop_n they_o be_v enforce_v against_o that_o canon_n 4._o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o often_o oppose_v to_o we_o to_o take_v a_o presbyter_n of_o ostia_n at_o his_o ordination_n so_o much_o do_v they_o dislike_v both_o the_o five_o council_n and_o all_o though_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n who_o do_v approve_v it_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n divide_v into_o these_o two_o part_n the_o defender_n and_o condemner_n of_o those_o chapter_n see_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o judge_v the_o synod_n to_o be_v general_a or_o lawful_a because_o the_o pope_n approve_v it_o who_o possible_o can_v there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o cardinal_n fancy_n that_o the_o five_o council_n want_v all_o authority_n till_o the_o pope_n approve_v it_o and_o gain_v authority_n of_o a_o general_a and_o lawful_a council_n by_o his_o approve_v of_o it_o catholic_n and_o condemner_n of_o those_o chapter_n embrace_v the_o council_n though_o the_o pope_n reject_v it_o heretic_n and_o defender_n of_o
the_o emperor_n and_o procure_v the_o council_n as_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o same_o but_o omit_v the_o rest_n the_o whole_a general_a council_n yea_o and_o the_o pope_n own_o letter_n put_v this_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n this_o say_v a_o the_o whole_a council_n even_o in_o their_o synodall_n sentence_n consensit_fw-la in_o scriptis_fw-la in_o concilio_n convenire_fw-la vigilius_n under_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n consent_v to_o come_v together_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o the_o synod_n again_o the_o legate_n send_v from_o the_o council_n to_o invite_v vigilius_n say_v 523._o thus_o unto_o he_o your_o holiness_n know_v quod_fw-la promisistis_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la episcopis_fw-la convenire_fw-la that_o you_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v together_o with_o the_o other_o bishop_n into_o the_o council_n and_o there_o to_o debate_v this_o question_n vigilius_n himself_o write_v b_o thus_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n we_o know_v your_o desire_n praedictis_fw-la postulationibus_fw-la annuimus_fw-la have_v consent_v to_o your_o petition_n that_o in_o a_o orderly_a assembly_n be_v make_v we_o may_v confer_v with_o our_o unite_a brethren_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o such_o fair_a and_o undoubted_a record_n every_o one_o will_v now_o confess_v first_o that_o if_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o authority_n will_v make_v a_o council_n lawful_a which_o with_o they_o be_v a_o authentic_a rule_n than_o this_o five_o council_n be_v without_o question_n in_o this_o respect_n most_o lawful_a second_o that_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la be_v shameless_a both_o in_o utter_v untruth_n &_o in_o revile_v this_o holy_a synod_n which_o they_o will_v persuade_v to_o be_v unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v assemble_v the_o pope_n resist_v it_o whereas_o this_o council_n to_o have_v be_v assemble_v with_o the_o consent_n yea_o as_o they_o boast_v with_o the_o authority_n also_o of_o pope_n vigilius_n not_o only_o other_o writer_n but_o the_o synodall_n act_n the_o whole_a general_a council_n the_o letter_n of_o vigilius_n and_o the_o express_a word_n of_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la themselves_z do_v evident_o declare_v 14._o come_v now_o to_o the_o consequence_n say_v the_o pope_n have_v resist_v the_o assemble_v of_o this_o council_n be_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n unlawful_a be_v it_o no_o general_a council_n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o the_o second_o council_n of_o which_o baronius_n thus_o write_v 2_o it_o be_v hold_v repugnante_fw-la damaso_n pope_n damasus_n resist_v the_o hold_v thereof_o will_v they_o blot_v that_o also_o out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o general_n and_o lawful_a synod_n if_o not_o why_o may_v not_o this_o five_o also_o be_v a_o general_a and_o lawful_a synod_n though_o vigilius_n have_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n resist_v the_o same_o shall_v the_o peevishness_n or_o perverseness_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o bishop_n hinder_v the_o assemble_v of_o a_o general_a council_n and_o so_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n open_v but_o this_o gap_n and_o there_o never_o shall_v have_v be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o general_a council_n the_o wilfulness_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n at_o niceâ—_n of_o john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n at_o ephesus_n of_o dioscorus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n at_o chalcedon_n will_v frustrate_v all_o those_o holy_a counsel_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v neither_o general_n nor_o lawful_a the_o say_n of_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la be_v worthy_a observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o 15._o that_o to_o be_v speak_v not_o absurd_o that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o preserve_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o may_v praeceptiuè_fw-la indicere_fw-la synodum_fw-la by_o his_o imperial_a authority_n and_o command_n assemble_v a_o synod_n when_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n require_v the_o same_o negligente_a aut_fw-la contradicente_fw-la romano_n pontifice_fw-la the_o pope_n either_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v or_o resist_v and_o contradict_v the_o do_v thereof_o so_o cusanus_fw-la this_o be_v the_o very_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o five_o council_n be_v assemble_v the_o 6._o whole_a church_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n scandalize_v and_o trouble_v about_o those_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v rend_v and_o divide_v from_o east_n to_o west_n high_a time_n it_o be_v and_o necessary_a for_o justinian_n to_o see_v that_o flame_n quench_v although_o pope_n vigilius_n or_o any_o other_o patriarch_n have_v never_o so_o eager_o resist_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o 15._o have_v the_o cardinal_n plead_v against_o this_o synod_n that_o vigilius_n have_v not_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v speak_v indeed_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o this_o be_v essential_a and_o such_o as_o without_o which_o a_o synod_n can_v be_v general_a and_o lawful_a that_o all_o bishop_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o come_v thither_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o it_o and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o judgement_n therein_o but_o the_o cardinal_n dare_v not_o take_v this_o exception_n against_o this_o synod_n or_o for_o vigilius_n for_o none_o of_o these_o to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o this_o council_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o pertinacie_n itself_o can_v deny_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n as_o they_o vain_o boast_v but_o the_o emperor_n who_o by_o his_o own_o and_o imperial_a authority_n call_v this_o council_n as_o the_o whole_a synod_n even_o in_o their_o synodall_n sentence_n witness_n we_o be_v assemble_v here_o in_o this_o city_n jussione_n pijssimi_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la vocati_fw-la be_v call_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o most_o religious_a emperor_n his_o calling_n to_o have_v be_v general_a nicephorus_n do_v express_o declare_v the_o emperor_n say_v he_o 27._o assemble_v the_o five_o general_a council_n episcopis_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la omnium_fw-la evocatis_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o all_o church_n be_v call_v unto_o it_o yea_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o equal_a in_o this_o cause_n that_o binius_fw-la concilium_fw-la testify_v of_o he_o paris_z numeri_fw-la episcopos_fw-la ex_fw-la oriente_fw-la &_o occidente_fw-la convocavit_fw-la that_o he_o call_v in_o particular_a and_o beside_o his_o general_a summons_n by_o which_o all_o without_o exception_n have_v free_a access_n as_o many_o out_o of_o the_o west_n where_o the_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n do_v abound_v as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o east_n where_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v general_o condemn_v and_o yet_o further_o vigilius_n himself_o be_v by_o name_n not_o only_o invite_v entreat_v and_o by_o many_o reason_n persuade_v but_o even_o command_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n as_o before_o 3._o we_o show_v now_o what_o freedom_n he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o the_o council_n both_o that_o offer_v of_o the_o presidencie_n do_v show_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n speak_v concern_v all_o in_o general_n do_v declare_v for_o when_o sabinianus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v then_o at_o constantinople_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v the_o synod_n say_v b._n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o be_v call_v shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o council_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o do_v and_o debate_v especial_o see_v both_o the_o most_o holy_a emperor_n and_o we_o licentiam_fw-la dedimus_fw-la unicuique_fw-la have_v grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o manifest_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o synod_n concern_v the_o cause_n propose_v see_v then_o he_o not_o only_a might_n but_o in_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v come_v and_o free_o speak_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o cause_n his_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v do_v evident_o demonstrate_v his_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o dutifulnesse_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o church_n but_o it_o can_v no_o way_n impair_v or_o impeach_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n neither_o for_o the_o generality_n nor_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o 16._o beside_o all_o which_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o though_o pope_n vigilius_n be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o synod_n either_o personal_o or_o by_o his_o legate_n but_o in_o that_o sort_n resist_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v present_a there_o by_o his_o letter_n of_o instruction_n by_o his_o apostolical_a and_o cathedral_n constitution_n which_o he_o publish_v as_o a_o direction_n what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o hold_v in_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o decree_n and_o constitution_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v
by_o his_o authority_n so_o be_v we_o so_o far_o from_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v do_v this_o that_o we_o willing_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o withal_o do_v affirm_v which_o inevitable_o ensue_v thereof_o that_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n all_o those_o counsel_n be_v unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o papal_a and_o not_o by_o imperial_a authority_n this_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o have_v assemble_v without_o lawful_a authority_n to_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o so_o many_o great_a rout_n and_o riot_n in_o the_o church_n so_o many_o tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a conventicle_n so_o much_o more_o odious_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o those_o who_o tumultuous_o and_o without_o authority_n convent_v shall_v have_v be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n obedience_n and_o order_n unto_o other_o 24._o yea_o and_o this_o very_a exception_n which_o may_v equal_o be_v oppose_v against_o they_o all_o be_v most_o just_o take_v to_o omit_v the_o rest_n against_o their_o trent_n riot_n when_o it_o be_v congregat_v by_o that_o papal_a and_o usurp_a authority_n the_o king_n â—nitie_n of_o england_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n to_o send_v to_o it_o because_o the_o right_a to_o call_v counsel_n belong_v to_o king_n and_o emperor_n nullam_fw-la vero_fw-la esse_fw-la potestatem_fw-la penes_fw-la pontificem_fw-la but_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o call_v or_o assemble_v a_o council_n the_o french_a king_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o they_o at_o trent_n and_o the_o superscription_n etseq_n be_v conventui_fw-la tridentino_n the_o father_n storm_v and_o snuff_v a_o long_a while_n at_o that_o disdain_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v write_v conventui_fw-la and_o not_o concilio_n and_o hardly_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o read_v his_o letter_n at_o last_o when_o credence_n and_o audience_n be_v obtain_v for_o james_n aimiot_n his_o legate_n he_o signify_v before_o all_o the_o trent_n father_n that_o the_o king_n protest_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o as_o also_o before_o he_o have_v do_v at_o rome_n that_o he_o account_v not_o that_o assembly_n pro_fw-la oecumenico_fw-la &_o legitimo_fw-la concilio_n sed_fw-la pro_fw-la privato_fw-la conventu_fw-la not_o for_o a_o general_a council_n but_o for_o a_o private_a convent_n gather_v together_o for_o the_o private_a benefit_n and_o good_a of_o some_o few_o add_v se_fw-la svosque_fw-la subditos_fw-la nullo_n vinculo_fw-la ad_fw-la parendum_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la decreta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la obstrictos_fw-la iri_fw-la that_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o decree_n thereof_o exhort_v further_a that_o this_o his_o protestation_n may_v be_v record_v among_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o that_o all_o christian_a king_n may_v have_v notice_n thereof_o the_o electour_n etseq_fw-la and_o prince_n of_o germany_n be_v assemble_v at_o nurimberge_n when_o zacharias_n delphinus_n and_o franciscus_n commendonius_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n come_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o pope_n name_n ibid._n to_o come_v or_o send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n return_v this_o answer_n unto_o they_o mirantur_fw-la illustrissimi_fw-la electores_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la the_o most_o illustrious_a electour_n and_o prince_n do_v wonder_n that_o the_o pope_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o celsitudinibus_fw-la suis_fw-la concilij_fw-la indictionem_fw-la obtrudere_fw-la to_o obtrude_v to_o their_o celsitude_n his_o appointment_n of_o a_o council_n and_o that_o he_o dare_v call_v they_o to_o trent_n add_v we_o will_v have_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o you_o his_o legate_n to_o know_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o authority_n in_o the_o pope_n and_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v by_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n both_o of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n concilij_fw-la indicendi_fw-la jus_o pontificem_fw-la romanum_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n and_o right_a to_o appoint_v call_v or_o assemble_v a_o council_n thus_o they_o who_o answer_n be_v at_o large_a explain_v in_o their_o gravamina_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o their_o reject_v the_o trent_n assembly_n be_v this_o quod_fw-la ea_fw-la illegitime_a &_o contra_fw-la manifestum_fw-la jus_o indicta_fw-la sit_fw-la because_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o gather_v unlawful_o &_o against_o manifest_a right_n see_v the_o pope_n who_o call_v it_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o summon_v or_o call_v a_o council_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v other_o prince_n when_o hieronimus_fw-la martinengus_n cit_fw-la be_v send_v as_o legate_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o call_v some_o out_o of_o england_n to_o that_o trent_n assembly_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n of_o renown_a and_o bless_a memory_n è_fw-la belgio_fw-la in_o insulam_fw-la traijcere_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la she_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o set_v foot_n in_o her_o dominion_n about_o such_o business_n nec_fw-la ibid._n diversum_fw-la ad_fw-la reges_fw-la daciae_fw-la &_o suetiae_fw-la missus_fw-la responsum_fw-la retulit_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o swetia_n give_v the_o like_a answer_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o right_a to_o call_v a_o council_n so_o just_o do_v they_o dislike_v and_o contemn_v the_o go_n to_o that_o synod_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o most_o just_o esteem_v it_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o coventicle_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n 25._o say_v i_o unlawful_a that_o be_v too_o soft_a and_o mild_a a_o word_n that_o and_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o papal_a call_n be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o antichristian_a for_o the_o authority_n whereby_o those_o synod_n be_v call_v belong_v in_o right_a to_o emperor_n and_o king_n and_o be_v tyrannical_o usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n as_o he_o by_o intrude_a himself_n into_o the_o imperial_a royalty_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n here_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v above_o 2.4_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n do_v thereby_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o display_v his_o antichristian_a banner_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o bishop_n and_o other_o who_o come_v at_o his_o papal_a call_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n usurp_v do_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o they_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o consent_v but_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o antichristian_a authority_n and_o fight_v under_o the_o vety_n ensign_n and_o banner_n of_o antichrist_n but_o of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v before_o 13._o entreat_v where_o i_o show_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n how_o much_o more_o than_o such_o tumultuous_a and_o turbulent_a attempt_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o pope_n that_o be_v as_o a_o supreme_a commander_n be_v turn_v into_o impious_a and_o antichristian_a rebellion_n against_o god_n 26._o this_o rather_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v here_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o general_a but_o even_o provincial_n or_o national_n synod_n be_v in_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n to_o be_v call_v only_o by_o imperial_a not_o at_o all_o by_o papal_a or_o episcopal_a authority_n yea_o and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o every_o well_o order_v church_n for_o although_o there_o go_v not_o forth_o a_o particular_a and_o express_a edict_n or_o mandatum_fw-la from_o king_n to_o assemble_v they_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o king_n or_o emperor_n do_v not_o express_v their_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a even_o that_o summons_n which_o be_v send_v from_o primate_fw-la or_o other_o bishop_n subject_n unto_o they_o have_v virtual_o and_o implicitè_fw-fr the_o imperial_a authority_n by_o which_o every_o such_o synod_n be_v assemble_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o holy_a nicene_n council_n decree_v 5._o that_o for_o the_o more_o peaceable_a government_n of_o each_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o provincial_n synod_n yearly_a hold_v by_o every_o primate_n those_o holy_a father_n mean_v not_o as_o the_o continual_a practice_n throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v explain_v so_o strict_o to_o define_v that_o number_n of_o two_o as_o that_o neither_o more_o nor_o few_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o one_o year_n but_o they_o judge_v that_o for_o those_o time_n a_o competent_a and_o convenient_a number_n they_o set_v it_o down_o but_o yet_o as_o a_o accidental_a ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o mutable_a order_n if_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v otherwise_o require_v that_o which_o be_v substantial_a and_o immutable_a in_o their_o canon_n be_v that_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o each_o primate_n so_o often_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o chief_a judge_n of_o that_o necessity_n and_o fit_a occasion_n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o to_o who_o sword_n and_o authority_n every_o bishop_n be_v subject_a
liberty_n of_o germany_n may_v be_v oppress_v be_v this_o concilium_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o rather_o concilium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la a_o conspiracy_n not_o only_o against_o the_o faith_n but_o against_o the_o life_n of_o catholic_n be_v it_o fit_v his_o holiness_n shall_v play_v judas_n part_n pretend_v love_n and_o emendation_n of_o the_o faith_n when_o he_o intend_a murder_n and_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v there_o be_v freedom_n for_o they_o at_o trent_n in_o the_o pope_n dominion_n 37._o when_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o breathe_v or_o live_v at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o free_a city_n and_o state_n be_v not_o this_o a_o stratagem_n unknown_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n at_o milan_n and_o arimine_n to_o invite_v catholic_n to_o the_o synod_n and_o promise_v liberty_n and_o free_a access_n but_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v to_o the_o council_n 33._o what_o equity_n or_o freedom_n can_v there_o either_o be_v or_o be_v expect_v in_o that_o council_n wherein_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o catholic_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v their_o judge_n yea_o when_o himself_o who_o be_v reus_fw-la guilty_a of_o heresy_n beside_o other_o crime_n and_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v first_o of_o all_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v supreme_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n let_v catiline_n be_v hold_v for_o such_o a_o judge_n betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o tully_n and_o all_o who_o stand_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n shall_v be_v proscribe_v and_o condemn_v as_o rebel_n and_o catiline_n with_o his_o faction_n decree_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a citizen_n the_o only_a man_n fit_a to_o rule_v the_o empire_n it_o be_v the_o just_a exception_n 216_o which_o those_o 47._o catholic_a bishop_n that_o stand_v for_o athanasius_n take_v against_o the_o council_n at_o tyre_n wherein_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o eusebius_n and_o theogius_n the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o athanasius_n be_v his_o judge_n in_o that_o synod_n lex_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la inimicum_fw-la neque_fw-la testem_fw-la neque_fw-la judicem_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v a_o man_n enemy_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n much_o more_o to_o be_v his_o judge_n the_o very_a same_o exception_n take_v 27._o chrysostome_n against_o theophilus_n and_o the_o synod_n with_o he_o theophilus_n say_v he_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o quod_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la canon_n &_o leges_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v against_o all_o law_n and_o canon_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o theophilus_n shall_v judge_v we_o qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la reus_fw-la est_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o hostess_fw-la who_o be_v himself_o guilty_a or_o accuse_v of_o crime_n and_o be_v also_o our_o enemy_n thus_o chrysostome_n a_o matter_n of_o such_o equity_n that_o both_o pope_n nicholas_n quia_fw-la the_o first_o and_o requiris_fw-la celestine_n the_o three_o say_v ipsa_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictat_fw-la common_a reason_n do_v teach_v that_o those_o who_o be_v one_o enemy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v their_o judge_n the_o pope_n then_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o protestant_n can_v be_v now_o lawful_a or_o competent_a judge_n of_o they_o and_o be_v himself_o reus_fw-la call_v into_o question_n for_o heresy_n can_v be_v no_o lawful_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o those_o very_a heresy_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o true_o the_o answer_n whereby_o bellarmine_n think_v to_o avoid_v this_o most_o just_a exception_n against_o their_o trent_n council_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v much_o more_o confirm_v the_o equity_n thereof_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o hold_v tertia_fw-la in_o all_o save_v only_o in_o the_o supreme_a judge_n he_o only_a may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n also_o all_o else_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o the_o interpretation_n be_v true_a but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o the_o pope_n there_o he_o fail_v for_o he_o intend_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v that_o supreme_a judge_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v devise_v a_o more_o base_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o most_o special_a controversy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o supreme_a we_o avoidable_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n a._n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la by_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o five_o council_n which_o judge_v and_o condemn_v both_o the_o pope_n cathedral_n constitution_n for_o heretical_a and_o vigilius_n himself_o for_o a_o heretic_n and_o in_o say_v the_o five_o council_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o i_o say_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n all_o the_o former_a counsel_n consent_v in_o faith_n with_o this_o five_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o approve_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o until_o their_o lateran_n synod_n the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v by_o the_o six_o c._n general_a council_n which_o judge_v and_o condemn_v pope_n honorius_n for_o a_o heretic_n by_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o seven_o which_o b._n also_o condemn_v honorius_n by_o the_o next_o which_o they_o account_v the_o eight_o wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o the_o case_n b_o of_o heresy_n the_o pope_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a case_n whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v now_o accuse_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n 4._o and_o basil_n 33._o in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o superior_a judge_n in_o the_o case_n both_o of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o scandalous_a life_n by_o the_o practice_n alios_fw-la of_o the_o church_n in_o judge_v and_o depose_v liberius_n and_o john_n the_o 12._o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o bellarmine_n himself_o if_o the_o bishop_n say_v he_o denique_fw-la in_o a_o synod_n can_v convince_v the_o pope_n of_o heresy_n possunt_fw-la cum_fw-la judicare_fw-la &_o deponere_fw-la they_o may_v judge_v and_o depose_v he_o and_o if_o in_o any_o cause_n he_o have_v a_o superior_a judge_n then_o be_v he_o not_o supreme_a see_v then_o by_o all_o these_o beside_o infinite_a more_o it_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v but_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o supreme_a judge_n but_o may_v in_o some_o cause_n be_v both_o judge_v condemn_v and_o depose_v and_o see_v by_o bellarmine_n own_o confession_n none_o can_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o of_o his_o adversary_n towards_o who_o he_o profess_v open_a enmity_n but_o only_o the_o supreme_a judge_n it_o inevitable_o follow_v upon_o the_o cardinal_n own_o word_n beside_o evident_a reason_n that_o the_o pope_n neither_o be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n nor_o can_v be_v in_o any_o council_n a_o lawful_a judge_n either_o of_o protestant_n or_o in_o those_o cause_n which_o he_o then_o undertake_v to_o judge_v in_o which_o himself_o be_v a_o party_n and_o reus_n see_v then_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n which_o equity_n and_o reason_n the_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a do_v constant_o prohibit_v 34._o add_v hereunto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_a church_n i_o do_v never_o read_v or_o almost_o remember_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o amazement_n i_o admire_v the_o rare_a piety_n prudence_n integrity_n moderation_n and_o gravity_n of_o those_o most_o glorious_a judge_n who_o supply_v the_o emperor_n place_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a be_v the_o imperial_a precedent_n in_o that_o council_n have_v they_o or_o such_o like_a precedent_n be_v want_v at_o that_o time_n it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v consider_v the_o eagerness_n and_o temerity_n that_o i_o say_v not_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o that_o synod_n that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v prove_v a_o worse_a latrociny_n than_o the_o second_o ephesine_n be_v in_o that_o council_n both_o these_o cause_n now_o mention_v fall_v out_o the_o one_o in_o dioscorus_n the_o other_o in_o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o paros_n dioscorus_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o place_n among_o the_o other_o patriarch_n &_o bishop_n as_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_v propose_v for_o in_o ancient_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o different_a a._n place_n and_o seat_n for_o the_o bishop_n who_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o the_o council_n and_o for_o other_o who_o be_v actor_n whether_o plaintiff_n and_o accuser_n or_o rei_fw-la and_o accuse_v now_o because_o dioscorus_n himself_o be_v the_o party_n who_o be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o equity_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o be_v
triumph_v to_o have_v have_v so_o just_a a_o occasion_n to_o reprove_v &_o disgrace_v the_o emperor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v imprison_v and_o banish_v do_v make_v evident_a he_o chron._n plain_o show_v how_o justinian_n continue_v constant_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o edict_n for_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o synodal_a judgement_n give_v therein_o even_o to_o his_o death_n in_o his_o 38._o year_n the_o very_a next_o to_o that_o wherein_o baronius_n fanci_v he_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o heresy_n he_o send_v for_o four_o african_a and_o two_o egyptian_a bishop_n and_o both_o personal_o by_o himself_o as_o also_o by_o some_o other_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n in_o condemn_v with_o he_o and_o the_o five_o synod_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v custodiae_fw-la mittuntur_fw-la they_o be_v put_v into_o prison_n in_o the_o next_o year_n he_o say_v that_o â—â—_o justinian_n place_v john_n a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n in_o the_o sec_n of_o constantinople_n eutychius_n be_v banish_v and_o to_o his_o very_a die_a day_n he_o keep_v theodorus_n bishop_n of_o cabarsussus_fw-la in_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n so_o orthodoxal_a be_v justinian_n and_o so_o earnest_a a_o oppugner_n of_o heresy_n of_o those_o especial_o which_o deny_v either_o the_o true_a humanity_n or_o the_o true_a godhead_n of_o christ_n even_o till_o his_o very_a death_n by_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o victor_n a_o eager_a enemy_n of_o justinian_n see_v then_o he_o continue_v constant_a till_o his_o death_n in_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o edict_n for_o the_o condemn_v of_o they_o and_o see_v the_o condemn_v of_o they_o or_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o edict_n be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n 4â—â—_n and_o a_o oppugnation_n of_o all_o heresy_n which_o deny_v either_o the_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n in_o christ_n special_o of_o that_o of_o the_o phantastic_o or_o aphthardokite_n as_o the_o very_a word_n ibid._n of_o his_o edict_n do_v declare_v it_o clear_o hence_o follow_v from_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o victor_n that_o justinian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o embrace_v or_o make_v edict_n for_o that_o heresy_n that_o he_o constant_o oppugn_v the_o same_o and_o even_o punish_v all_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v as_o the_o aphthardokite_n do_v for_o in_o believe_v that_o heresy_n they_o contradict_v the_o emperor_n own_o edict_n and_o the_o holy_a counsel_n both_o at_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n all_o 405._o which_o the_o emperor_n by_o this_o edict_n even_o until_o his_o death_n constant_o maintain_v 14._o why_o but_o all_o writer_n say_v baronius_n 8._o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a they_o all_o do_v testify_v that_o justinian_n sell_v into_o that_o heresy_n what_o hear_v i_o do_v all_n and_o all_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a do_v they_o all_o testify_v this_o of_o justinian_n a_o vast_a a_o shameless_a a_o cardinal_n a_o very_a baronian_a untruth_n of_o the_o greek_n not_o procopius_n not_o agathias_n not_o photius_n not_o damascen_n though_o he_o entreat_v haeres_fw-la of_o this_o very_a heresy_n not_o the_o cardinal_n own_o suidas_n who_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o cardinal_n call_v justinian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n not_o victor_n by_o who_o as_o you_o have_v see_v the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v also_o testify_v not_o liberatus_n and_o both_o these_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o justinian_n not_o marcellinus_n not_o bede_n not_o anastasius_n though_o such_o be_v his_o spleen_n against_o justinian_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v conceal_v such_o a_o disgraceful_a crime_n not_o aimonius_a of_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o see_v how_o well_o his_o testimony_n accord_v with_o the_o cardinal_n justinian_n say_v 8._o he_o be_v a_o man_n fide_fw-la catholicus_n pielate_fw-la insignis_fw-la aquitatis_fw-la cultor_fw-la egregius_fw-la for_o his_o faith_n catholic_a for_o his_o piety_n renown_v a_o marvellous_a lover_n of_o equity_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n do_v cooperate_v to_o his_o good_a &_o he_o add_v for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o empire_n which_o be_v 39_o year_n imperium_fw-la faelici_fw-la sort_n rexit_fw-la he_o govern_v the_o empire_n in_o a_o happy_a manner_n not_o the_o true_a paulus_n diaconus_fw-la 25._o who_o use_v the_o like_a word_n say_v that_o justinian_n govern_v the_o empire_n in_o a_o happy_a sort_n sort_n &_o be_v prince_n for_o his_o faith_n catholic_a in_o his_o action_n upright_o in_o judgement_n just_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o his_o good_a not_o sigebert_n not_o marianus_n scotus_n not_o lambertus_n scafnaburgensis_n not_o ado_n viennensis_n not_o albo_n floriacensis_fw-la not_o luitprandus_fw-la not_o conrade_n abbas_n vspergensis_n not_o albertus_n stadensis_n not_o otho_n frisingensis_n who_o call_v 4._o he_o christianissimum_fw-la ac_fw-la pijssimum_fw-la principem_fw-la a_o most_o christian_n and_o most_o pious_a prince_n unfit_a epethetes_n for_o a_o heretic_n or_o one_o condemn_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n not_o gotofrid_n viterbiensis_n iust._n who_o likewise_o call_v he_o a_o most_o christian_n prince_n one_o who_o establish_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n which_o rejoice_v under_o he_o to_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n not_o wernerus_n who_o testimony_n be_v worthy_a observe_n to_o see_v the_o cardinal_n faith_n and_o true_a deal_n in_o this_o cause_n justinian_n say_v he_o 504._o be_v in_o all_o thing_n most_o excellent_a for_o in_o he_o do_v concur_v three_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o prince_n glorious_a to_o wit_n power_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n wisdom_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o just_a law_n and_o a_o religious_a mind_n to_o god_n worship_n by_o which_o he_o glorify_v god_n and_o beautify_v the_o church_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o teach_v he_o with_o the_o cardinal_n to_o have_v be_v a_o tartarean_a cerberus_n or_o three-headed_a monster_n consist_v of_o three_o detestable_a vice_n that_o he_o oppose_v thereunto_o a_o trinity_n of_o three_o most_o renown_a virtue_n fortitude_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v compose_v not_o nauclerus_fw-la not_o krantzius_n not_o tritemius_fw-la not_o papirius_n massonus_n not_o christianus_n masseus_n not_o the_o magnum_fw-la cronicum_fw-la belgicum_n not_o the_o chronicon_fw-la reicherspergense_n which_o 564._o testify_v that_o he_o do_v perform_v many_o thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o end_v his_o life_n not_o munster_n who_o justin._n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o find_v out_o matter_n ingenious_a atque_fw-la haeresum_fw-la maximus_fw-la hostess_fw-la and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o heresy_n not_o platina_n who_o 3._o say_v of_o justinus_n the_o next_o emperor_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v nulla_fw-la in_o re_fw-la similis_fw-la justiniano_n in_o nothing_o like_o unto_o justinian_n for_o he_o be_v covetous_a wicked_a ravenous_a a_o contemner_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o justinian_n be_v quite_o contrary_a bountiful_a just_a religious_a a_o honourer_n both_o of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n 15._o now_o whereas_o all_o these_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o more_o i_o think_v a_o hundred_o at_o least_o if_o one_o be_v curious_a in_o this_o search_n do_v write_v of_o justinian_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o aught_o that_o after_o earnest_a search_n i_o can_v find_v do_v mention_n his_o fall_n in_o that_o fantastic_a heresy_n nay_o many_o of_o they_o as_o you_o have_v see_v do_v testify_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v a_o catholic_a a_o religious_a a_o most_o pious_a a_o most_o christian_n a_o most_o orthodoxal_a prince_n and_o the_o great_a oppugner_n of_o heresy_n what_o a_o audacious_a and_o shameless_a untruth_n be_v it_o in_o the_o cardinal_n to_o say_v that_o all_o author_n all_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a do_v witness_n and_o detest_v his_o impiety_n and_o his_o fall_n into_o that_o heresy_n beside_o these_o i_o must_v yet_o add_v some_o other_o and_o those_o also_o far_o more_o eminent_a and_o ample_a witness_n who_o do_v more_o than_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o honour_n of_o justinian_n and_o those_o imputation_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o other_o disgrace_n wherewith_o baronius_n have_v load_v he_o to_o be_v most_o shameless_a calumny_n and_o slander_n 16._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v pope_n agatho_n one_o of_o their_o 10._o canonize_v saint_n he_o in_o his_o 6._o epistle_n to_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n pogonatus_n to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o venerable_a ibid._n father_n two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o s._n cyril_n saint_n chrysostome_n john_n bishop_n of_o scithopolis_n eulogius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ephremius_n and_o anastasius_n the_o elder_a two_o
christian_a orthodox_n emperor_n who_o be_v so_o earnest_a with_o the_o five_o council_n to_o condemn_v all_o that_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o die_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n divers_a the_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v allege_v if_o one_o will_v labour_v to_o extol_v that_o empress_n as_o the_o cardinal_n have_v strain_v his_o wit_n and_o pen_n to_o vilify_v and_o disgrace_v she_o but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v how_o unjust_o the_o cardinal_n have_v tax_v she_o in_o respect_n of_o three_o several_a time_n and_o three_o special_a matter_n 4._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o anthimus_n a_o eutychean_a heretic_n in_o the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n which_o baronius_n 60._o say_v be_v do_v by_o justinian_n occultis_fw-la insidiis_fw-la theodorae_fw-la by_o the_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a mean_n of_o theodora_n and_o thereupon_o he_o break_v 63._o into_o many_o uncivil_a term_n wherein_o the_o cardinal_n spite_n and_o indiscretion_n be_v utter_o unexcusable_a for_o whatsoever_o anthimus_n be_v secret_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o see_v and_o afterward_o also_o outward_o show_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a he_o be_v a_o wolf_n as_o the_o archimandrites_n a._n and_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n jerusalem_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n do_v witness_n in_o their_o synodal_a epistle_n to_o agapetus_n but_o he_o cover_v himself_o and_o his_o wolvish_a condition_n under_o sheep_n clothing_n again_o he_o b._n and_o other_o religionis_fw-la pietatem_fw-la dissimulantes_fw-la counterfeit_v the_o piety_n of_o religion_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n anthimus_n live_v not_o a_o evangelicall_a that_o be_v sincere_a sed_fw-la fictam_fw-la vitam_fw-la but_o a_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a life_n manifest_v forth_o to_o all_o man_n the_o counterfeit_a continency_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n which_o by_o it_o he_o make_v the_o emperor_n a._n testify_v the_o same_o anthimus_n forsake_v and_o refuse_v those_o true_a doctrine_n which_o he_o often_o seem_v to_o love_v simulans_fw-la sequi_fw-la sanctas_fw-la quatuor_fw-la synodos_fw-la feign_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o four_o holy_a synod_n the_o whole_a general_a council_n under_o a._n menna_n in_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n against_o anthimus_n do_v express_o witness_v the_o same_o he_o counterfeit_v himself_o to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o four_o counsel_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d again_o he_o use_v deceptibilibus_fw-la rationibus_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la serenitatem_fw-la deceitful_a and_o cozen_a mean_n before_o the_o emperor_n promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o apostolic_a see_n then_o catholic_a do_v decree_n and_o he_o write_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a patriarch_n se_fw-la sequi_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la sedem_fw-la that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o apostolic_a see_n when_o anthimus_n make_v so_o holy_a and_o orthodoxal_a a_o profession_n better_a than_o which_o no_o catholic_a can_v desire_v what_o marvel_v if_o by_o this_o fair_a show_n and_o outward_a orthodoxy_n he_o deceive_v both_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o look_v into_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v such_o in_o deed_n as_o he_o show_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a bishop_n and_o take_v he_o for_o such_o they_o place_v he_o in_o that_o high_a patriarchall_a see_n do_v not_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o like_a and_o without_o any_o just_a blame_n or_o reprehension_n receive_v into_o great_a favour_n eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o other_o though_o inward_o and_o in_o heart_n most_o pestilent_a arian_n yet_o in_o outward_a profession_n orthodoxal_a and_o embracer_n of_o the_o nicene_n faith_n nay_o what_o if_o baronius_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o neither_o theodora_n nor_o justinian_n advance_v anthimus_n the_o heretic_n but_o anthimus_n then_o seem_v and_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n a_o catholic_a hear_v i_o pray_v you_o his_o own_o word_n 6â—_n the_o empress_n favour_v anthimus_n uti_fw-la orthodoxo_fw-la as_o a_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n and_o justinian_n send_v a_o constitution_n to_o he_o ut_fw-la orthodoxum_fw-la antistitem_fw-la as_o to_o a_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n he_o do_v 5â—_n outward_o profess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o inward_o be_v a_o eutychean_a again_o the_o 86_o fox_n have_v so_o order_v himself_o that_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a heretic_n studeret_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la apparere_fw-la catholicus_n yet_o he_o endeavour_v every_o way_n to_o seem_v a_o catholic_a approve_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o all_o that_o true_a catholic_n do_v yea_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o rumour_n spread_v of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n the_o crafty_a companion_n thorough_o purge_v himself_o of_o that_o crime_n when_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o profess_v before_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n assent_v to_o what_o the_o apostolic_a see_v do_v prescribe_v these_o thing_n be_v dissemble_v by_o anthimus_n his_o hypocrisy_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o detect_v until_o 88_o agapetus_n the_o next_o year_n come_v to_o constantinople_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n he_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n a_o communicator_n with_o the_o apostolic_a see_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o public_a profession_n wherein_o he_o open_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n and_o before_o the_o emperor_n himself_o profess_v to_o receive_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o apostolic_a see_v do_v prescribe_v thus_o baronius_n by_o who_o word_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o anthimus_n when_o he_o be_v place_v in_o that_o see_v of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o empress_n be_v not_o know_v to_o she_o nor_o discover_v to_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n nor_o a_o full_a year_n after_o he_o be_v hold_v &_o repute_v by_o all_o for_o a_o catholic_a and_o very_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n what_o fault_n be_v this_o now_o in_o theodora_n or_o justinian_n to_o place_v he_o in_o this_o see_v who_o they_o know_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o catholic_a who_o profess_a to_o hold_v the_o four_o former_a counsel_n and_o promise_v to_o yield_v to_o whatsoever_o agapetus_n a_o know_a catholic_a do_v prescribe_v nay_o see_v by_o baronius_n own_o confession_n the_o empress_n do_v then_o favour_v he_o uti_fw-la orthodoxo_fw-la no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v orthodoxal_a she_o even_o therein_o testify_v her_o orthodoxy_n in_o faith_n at_o that_o time_n as_o favour_v he_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v orthodoxal_a so_o far_o be_v she_o in_o this_o act_n either_o from_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o deserve_v those_o epithet_n &_o title_n which_o the_o cardinal_n have_v fetch_v from_o hell_n to_o bestow_v upon_o she_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o the_o cardinal_n word_n she_o deserve_v praise_n and_o honour_n 5._o the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o bienniall_a contention_n with_o vigilius_n for_o restore_v of_o anthimus_n which_o out_o of_o anastasius_n vigil_n baronius_n 49_o have_v borrow_v all_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o legend_n patch_v up_o by_o anastasius_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v further_o explain_v vigilius_n be_v neither_o call_v nor_o come_v about_o that_o business_n to_o constantinople_n but_o about_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o cause_n of_o anthimus_n be_v some_o ten_o year_n before_o end_v the_o empress_n know_v the_o resolution_n of_o vigilius_n therein_o that_o he_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o restore_v he_o and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o anthimus_n she_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o fair_a word_n and_o show_v of_o piety_n fight_v to_o restore_v he_o yet_o when_o she_o see_v anthimus_n to_o remain_v a_o obstinate_a heretic_n and_o to_o oppugn_v the_o faith_n of_o chalcedon_n she_o quite_o leave_v off_o all_o strive_n for_o anthimus_n and_o become_v with_o justinian_n a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n as_o victor_n basilij_fw-la testify_v that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o earnest_a defender_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n so_o unjust_o do_v the_o cardinal_n take_v occasion_n upon_o a_o untruth_n and_o legendary_a fable_n to_o revile_v the_o empress_n as_o a_o heretic_n 6._o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n concern_v the_o direful_a thunderblast_n of_o excommunication_n which_o vigilius_n the_o roman_a jupiter_n cast_v from_o heaven_n against_o theodora_n wherewith_o belike_o she_o be_v smite_v to_o death_n wherein_o though_o the_o cardinal_n ibid._n be_v exceed_a brag_n and_o think_v his_o say_n to_o be_v warrant_v by_o no_o mean_a witness_n but_o by_o pope_n gregory_n himself_o yet_o for_o all_o
for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o both_o themselves_o profess_v and_o require_v other_o to_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la nor_o content_v herewith_o he_o add_v these_o word_n the_o heresy_n whereof_o with_o no_o niter_fw-la can_v be_v wash_v away_o he_o feign_v say_v baronius_n 102._o that_o these_o word_n unus_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o explain_v of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o sentence_n unus_fw-la de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la the_o legate_n of_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n prorsus_fw-la reijciendam_fw-la esse_fw-la putarunt_fw-la think_v to_o be_v such_o as_o ought_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o their_o synodall_n sentence_n latere_fw-la enim_fw-la sciebant_fw-la sub_fw-la melle_fw-la venenum_fw-la for_o they_o know_v that_o poison_n do_v lie_v under_o this_o honey_n now_o see_v by_o justinians_n edict_n and_o the_o pope_n confirmation_n thereof_o all_o who_o either_o refuse_n or_o who_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la be_v accurse_v and_o exclude_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o communion_n baronius_n can_v possible_o escape_v that_o just_a censure_n who_o condemn_v that_o profession_n as_o heretical_a and_o as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o chalcedon_n thus_o while_o the_o cardinal_n labour_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o the_o act_n of_o the_o five_o council_n to_o be_v corrupt_a he_o demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v both_o untrue_a heretical_a reject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o slanderer_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n as_o favour_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n 4._o three_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scythian_a monk_n will_v infer_v verba_fw-la ista_fw-la in_o synodum_fw-la chalcedonensem_fw-la bring_v or_o thrust_v in_o those_o word_n into_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v a_o slander_n without_o all_o colour_n or_o ground_n of_o truth_n they_o see_v divers_a nestorian_n obstinate_a in_o deny_v this_o truth_n that_o chest_n be_v unus_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la who_o pretend_v for_o they_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o monk_n and_o catholic_n most_o just_o reply_v that_o though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o there_o yet_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v decree_v in_o that_o council_n that_o this_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o expression_n or_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o implicit_o and_o more_o obscure_o decree_v at_o chalcedon_n to_o falsify_v the_o act_n of_o that_o council_n or_o add_v one_o syllable_n unto_o it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n or_o declaration_n that_o the_o monk_n and_o catholic_n who_o baronius_n call_v eutychean_o never_o seek_v to_o do_v as_o at_o large_a appear_v by_o that_o most_o learned_a and_o orthodoxal_a book_n write_v by_o johannes_n maxentius_n about_o this_o very_a cause_n against_o which_o book_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o the_o more_o earnest_o baronius_n do_v oppose_v himself_o and_o call_v they_o heretical_a he_o do_v not_o thereby_o one_o whit_n disgrace_v they_o his_o tongue_n and_o pen_n be_v no_o slander_n at_o least_o not_o to_o weigh_v but_o the_o more_o he_o still_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nestorian_n out_o of_o which_o in_o that_o cause_n none_o can_v extricate_v he_o as_o in_o another_o treatise_n i_o purpose_v god_n willing_a to_o demonstrate_v 5._o four_o whereas_o baronius_n say_v that_o the_o scythian_a monk_n prevail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hormisda_n quod_fw-la absque_fw-la additamento_fw-la synodus_fw-la rectè_fw-la consisteres_fw-la because_o the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v well_o enough_o without_o that_o addition_n he_o show_v a_o notable_a sleight_n of_o his_o heretical_a fraud_n that_o the_o synod_n be_v well_o enough_o without_o add_v those_o word_n as_o a_o express_a part_n of_o the_o synodall_n decree_n or_o as_o write_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v most_o true_a but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o neither_o the_o scythian_a monk_n nor_o any_o catholic_n do_v affirm_v they_o so_o to_o be_v or_o wish_v they_o so_o to_o be_v add_v for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o say_v in_o express_a word_n we_o will_v have_v the_o decree_n falsify_v or_o write_v in_o other_o word_n than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o council_n but_o that_o the_o synod_n be_v well_o enough_o without_o this_o additament_n as_o a_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o council_n be_v most_o untrue_a for_o both_o justinian_n by_o his_o edict_n command_v and_o pope_n john_n by_o his_o apostolic_a authority_n confirm_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n both_o of_o that_o council_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o when_o a_o controversy_n be_v once_o move_v and_o on_o foot_n whether_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v unus_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o deny_v this_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n or_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o true_a explanation_n of_o that_o council_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o sour_a first_o counsel_n and_o though_o one_o shall_v say_v and_o profess_v in_o word_n as_o do_v hormisda_n and_o his_o legate_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o express_o deny_v this_o truth_n which_o be_v certain_o decree_v at_o chalcedon_n their_o general_a profession_n shall_v not_o excuse_v they_o but_o their_o express_a denial_n of_o this_o one_o particular_a shall_v demonstrate_v they_o both_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o express_o to_o believe_v and_o hold_v a_o heresy_n repugnant_a to_o that_o council_n which_o in_o a_o generality_n they_o profess_v to_o hold_v but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n do_v not_o even_o as_o the_o express_a deny_v of_o the_o manhood_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v convince_v one_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o in_o a_o generality_n to_o believe_v and_o hold_v all_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v or_o the_o nicene_n father_n decree_n if_o baronius_n his_o word_n that_o the_o council_n be_v right_a without_o that_o additament_n be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n they_o be_v idle_a vain_a and_o speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n which_o of_o the_o cardinal_n deep_a wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v if_o they_o be_v take_v as_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n they_o undeniable_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o cardinal_n nestorian_a 6._o but_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cardinal_n fraud_n in_o this_o passage_n let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o last_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n this_o say_v he_o which_o in_o hormâ—sdaes_n day_n they_o can_v not_o now_o in_o this_o five_o synod_n they_o obtain_v now_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n this_o clause_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la a_o very_a perilous_a corruption_n sure_a to_o express_v that_o clause_n which_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n semper_fw-la excipio_fw-la hormisdam_fw-la with_o all_o catholic_n believe_v and_o teach_v which_o whosoever_o deny_v or_o will_v not_o profess_v be_v anathematise_v and_o exclude_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v not_o this_o think_v you_o a_o very_a sore_a corruption_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v not_o the_o cardinal_n a_o rare_a man_n of_o judgement_n that_o can_v spy_v such_o a_o main_a fault_n in_o these_o act_n of_o the_o five_o council_n that_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la to_o which_o profession_n both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o be_v bind_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o anathema_n 7._o yea_o but_o in_o the_o act_v those_o word_n be_v cite_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n who_o they_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o calumny_n of_o the_o cardinal_n they_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o synod_n who_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o it_o relate_v not_o precise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n nor_o what_o it_o there_o express_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la but_o the_o true_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v there_o decree_v for_o thus_o they_o say_v a._n the_o holy_a synod_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o the_o definition_n which_o it_o make_v of_o faith_n do_v profess_v god_n the_o word_n incarnate_a to_o be_v make_v man_n this_o be_v all_o they_o report_v of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n as_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o ibas_n
of_o their_o collation_n use_v these_o for_o the_o last_o word_n of_o their_o seven_o day_n meeting_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la capitulis_fw-la altero_fw-la die_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la deo_fw-la synodicam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferemus_fw-la god_n will_v we_o will_v pronounce_v our_o synodall_n sentence_n touch_v this_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o next_o day_n and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o that_o eight_o which_o be_v their_o last_o day_n of_o collation_n thus_o not_o only_o by_o nicephorus_n and_o the_o emperor_n epistle_n but_o by_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o the_o synodal_a sentence_n it_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v not_o as_o he_o fanci_v the_o first_o action_n or_o cause_n handle_v in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o do_v but_o play_v the_o mome_n in_o carp_a at_o the_o act_n for_o want_n of_o the_o first_o action_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v the_o second_o action_n in_o the_o five_o synod_n as_o nicephorus_n citato_fw-la say_v and_o after_o he_o evagrius_n 37._o and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o defect_n of_o these_o acts._n no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o second_o neither_o as_o it_o be_v not_o before_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o handle_v after_o the_o other_o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n witness_v the_o synodall_n sentence_n itself_o wherein_o all_o the_o matter_n which_o every_o day_n they_o examine_v and_o discuss_v be_v set_v down_o and_o repeat_v after_o repetition_n they_o testify_v a_o also_o repetitis_fw-la igitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la acta_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v repeat_v which_o be_v do_v or_o handle_v by_o way_n of_o discussion_n among_o we_o or_o in_o this_o synod_n see_v they_o repeat_v all_o that_o be_v debate_v among_o they_o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o origen_n it_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a that_o origen_n cause_n be_v not_o debate_v either_o first_o or_o last_o in_o the_o synod_n it_o be_v neither_o the_o first_o action_n as_o cedrenus_n and_o baronius_n nor_o the_o second_o as_o evagrius_n and_o nicephorus_n suppose_v beside_o the_o very_a determination_n of_o the_o synod_n evident_o declare_v the_o error_n of_o nicephorus_n and_o evagrius_n the_o book_n say_v they_o citat_fw-la against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o origen_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o synod_n the_o emperor_n demand_v of_o the_o council_n quid_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la statueret_fw-la what_o it_o will_v decree_v concern_v those_o doctrine_n a_o matter_n utter_o incoherent_a and_o improbable_a for_o in_o the_o synodal_a decree_n concern_v the_o three_o chapter_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v make_v before_o this_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v either_o hear_v or_o propose_v the_o council_n have_v express_o deliver_v their_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v both_o origen_n and_o his_o impious_a write_n when_o they_o have_v already_o condemn_v both_o he_o and_o his_o error_n what_o a_o incongruity_n be_v it_o to_o make_v the_o emperor_n demand_n what_o they_o will_v decree_v of_o he_o and_o his_o error_n or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a synod_n will_v first_o condemn_v origen_n and_o his_o impious_a write_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o synodal_a sentence_n against_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o then_o afterward_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o make_v a_o enquiry_n whether_o origen_n and_o his_o write_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v or_o not_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o disorder_n which_o the_o swisser_n be_v report_v to_o have_v use_v in_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o just_o call_v indicium_fw-la vetitum_fw-la to_o execute_v a_o man_n and_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v or_o not_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o imagine_v such_o injustice_n and_o rashness_n to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o holy_a general_a council_n see_v then_o they_o condemn_v and_o accurse_a origen_n and_o all_o his_o error_n in_o that_o which_o nicephorus_n and_o evagrius_n account_v the_o former_a session_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o either_o the_o emperor_n urge_v or_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v in_o the_o second_o session_n go_v switzer-like_a to_o examine_v the_o book_n and_o doctrine_n of_o origen_n whether_o he_o &_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v some_o doubt_n perhaps_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o council_n a_o which_o the_o cardinal_n sly_o etc._n allege_v origen_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o theophilus_n quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la fecit_fw-la vestra_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la which_o your_o holiness_n have_v now_o do_v and_o pope_n vigilius_n also_o but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v mark_v they_o make_v nothing_o against_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v for_o neither_o have_v that_o nunc_fw-la a_o relation_n to_o this_o present_a council_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o it_o vigilius_n do_v not_o condemn_v origen_n see_v he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o present_a in_o the_o synod_n but_o to_o this_o age_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o former_a age_n as_o namely_o by_o theophilus_n and_o now_o also_o that_o be_v in_o this_o your_o age_n and_o even_o by_o yourselves_o and_o by_o vigilius_n and_o if_o ought_v else_o be_v import_v thereby_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o say_v that_o origen_n be_v now_o condemn_v which_o be_v indeed_o do_v by_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v then_o examine_v and_o debate_v there_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a neither_o do_v the_o word_n any_o way_n imply_v 5._o nay_o i_o add_v further_o not_o only_o that_o this_o council_n do_v not_o debate_v this_o cause_n of_o origen_n but_o it_o have_v be_v both_o superfluous_a and_o a_o open_a wrong_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o examination_n thereof_o for_o beside_o many_o other_o former_a judgement_n not_o many_o 31._o year_n before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o menna_n both_o the_o emperor_n in_o a_o imperial_a edict_n seq_n have_v condemn_v origen_n and_o his_o error_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n command_n menna_n with_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n then_o present_a at_o constantinople_n have_v confirm_v that_o condemnation_n the_o other_o bishop_n who_o be_v absent_a do_v the_o like_a the_o emperor_n require_v every_o patriarch_n to_o cause_v all_o the_o bishop_n subject_n to_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n and_o write_n of_o origen_n be_v no_o doubt_n at_o that_o time_n full_o debate_v all_o the_o bishop_n present_a in_o this_o five_o council_n have_v then_o subscribe_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o error_n so_o have_v vigilius_n and_o all_o catholic_a bishop_n in_o the_o west_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o condemn_v origen_n be_v universal_a will_v the_o council_n after_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o be_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n now_o debate_n and_o examine_v whether_o origen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v they_o may_v as_o well_o call_v into_o question_n whether_o arius_n or_o macedonius_n or_o nestorius_n or_o eutyches_n and_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v alike_o pass_v on_o they_o all_o for_o this_o council_n 58â—_n condemn_v and_o accurse_a origen_n and_o his_o error_n as_o it_o do_v arius_n macedonius_n nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n but_o it_o condemn_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o know_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n not_o upon_o a_o new_a trial_n or_o examination_n then_o take_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o very_o seem_v to_o have_v deceive_v and_o lead_v into_o error_n evagrius_n nicephorus_n and_o cedrenus_n for_o of_o baronius_n i_o can_v for_o many_o reason_n imagine_v it_o to_o have_v be_v error_n or_o ignorance_n in_o he_o but_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a oppugn_v the_o truth_n they_o know_v or_o hear_v by_o report_n for_o even_o evagrius_n cic_fw-la who_o live_v in_o that_o age_n say_v of_o that_o which_o he_o write_v touch_v the_o five_o synod_n of_o these_o thing_n sic_fw-la actum_fw-la accepimus_fw-la we_o have_v hear_v they_o be_v thus_o do_v i_o say_v they_o may_v hear_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a that_o origen_n and_o his_o error_n be_v condemn_v in_o a_o council_n at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n and_o they_o not_o be_v curious_a nor_o careful_a to_o five_o the_o diversity_n of_o counsel_n nor_o exact_v in_o computate_v time_n confound_v the_o former_a particular_a synod_n under_o menna_n wherein_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o origen_n be_v recite_v and_o he_o with_o they_o condemn_v in_o eleven_o anathematism_n 488._o with_o this_o five_o general_a synod_n hold_v some_o fourteen_o year_n after_o wherein_o origen_n and_o his_o error_n be_v also_o condemn_v but_o
dross_n of_o the_o church_n quite_o sever_v from_o the_o gold_n we_o willing_o yield_v unto_o they_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v whole_o they_o let_v they_o have_v let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o helenaes_n we_o envy_v not_o such_o refuse_v council_n unto_o they_o 2._o when_o first_o i_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o argument_n concern_v the_o council_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n beside_o those_o other_o general_a question_n concern_v the_o right_a of_o call_v general_a council_n the_o right_a of_o presidencie_n in_o they_o and_o the_o right_n of_o confirm_v they_o to_o have_v make_v manifest_a those_o three_o several_a point_n touch_v those_o three_o rank_n of_o council_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o even_o demonstrable_a in_o itself_o and_o though_o with_o a_o delightful_a kind_n of_o toil_n i_o have_v make_v no_o small_a progress_n therein_o yet_o alas_o how_o unequal_a be_o i_o to_o such_o a_o herculean_a labour_n who_o time_n who_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o industry_n of_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v a_o work_n of_o such_o amplitude_n and_o of_o so_o vast_a extent_n for_o which_o not_o nestor_n age_n will_v suffice_v wherefore_o turn_v my_o sail_n from_o this_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o voyage_n which_o i_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v to_o end_v &_o which_o beside_o many_o dangerous_a rock_n hide_v syrtes_n and_o sand_n be_v every_o where_o beset_v by_o many_o roman_a enemy_n special_o by_o baronius_n the_o archpirate_n of_o this_o and_o former_a age_n with_o who_o at_o every_o turn_n almost_o one_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o hot_a encounter_n i_o think_v a_o short_a course_n far_o more_o fit_a for_o my_o small_a and_o unfurnish_a bark_n and_o despair_v of_o more_o or_o long_a voyage_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o god_n will_v enable_v i_o to_o make_v but_o a_o cut_v only_o over_o some_o one_o arm_n of_o that_o great_a ocean_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o ice_n be_v once_o break_v and_o the_o passage_n through_o these_o strait_n open_v many_o other_o will_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o felicity_n also_o perform_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o whole_a journey_n through_o every_o part_n of_o these_o sea_n be_v at_o length_n full_o accomplish_v 3._o among_o all_o the_o council_n i_o have_v for_o sundry_a reason_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o five_o hold_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o pope_n vigilius_n for_o authority_n equal_a to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o they_o approve_v by_o the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o antiquity_n venerable_a be_v hold_v within_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n even_o in_o those_o time_n while_o as_o yet_o the_o dross_n have_v not_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o predominancie_n above_o the_o gold_n as_o in_o the_o second_o nicene_n synod_n and_o succeed_v age_n it_o do_v for_o variety_n of_o weighty_a and_o important_a matter_n more_o delightful_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o i_o most_o respect_v of_o they_o all_o most_o apt_a to_o make_v manifest_a the_o truth_n and_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_a church_n touch_v those_o controversy_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n of_o authority_n and_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o ventilated_a in_o these_o day_n 4._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o council_n be_v those_o tria_fw-la capitula_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o breed_v exceed_v much_o and_o long_a trouble_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n and_o write_n of_o theodorus_n b._n of_o mopsvestia_n long_o before_o dead_a the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n b._n of_o cyrus_n against_o cyril_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n b._n of_o edessa_n unto_o maris_n all_o which_o three_o chapter_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o council_n at_o 10._o chalcedon_n 5._o the_o nestorian_n who_o heresy_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o three_o general_a council_n when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o under_o the_o name_n of_o nestorius_n countenance_n their_o heresy_n very_o subtle_o indevored_a to_o 10_o revive_v the_o same_o by_o commend_v theodorus_n b._n of_o mopsvestia_n and_o his_o write_n as_o also_o the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyrill_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n unto_o maris_fw-la this_o after_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n they_o more_o earnest_o apply_v then_o before_o pretend_v b._n that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o theodoret_n and_o ibas_n who_o both_o have_v sometime_o be_v very_o earnest_a for_o nestorius_n and_o his_o heresy_n but_o that_o the_o write_n also_o of_o theodoret_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n which_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o nestorianisme_n and_o wherein_o theodorus_n with_o his_o heretical_a write_n be_v great_o extol_v be_v receive_v and_o approve_v in_o that_o famous_a council_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o nestorian_n little_o less_o than_o triumph_v herein_o and_o insult_v over_o catholic_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n either_o to_o disgrace_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v reject_v or_o if_o that_o council_n be_v embrace_v together_o with_o it_o and_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o to_o renew_v and_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nestorius_n which_o as_o they_o boast_v that_o council_n have_v certain_o confirm_v by_o their_o approve_v that_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n 6._o by_o occasion_n hereof_o many_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a council_n and_o those_o as_o leontius_n 6._o show_v be_v call_v haesitantes_fw-la waverer_n or_o doubter_n many_o other_o who_o for_o other_o cause_n distaste_v that_o council_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v pertinacious_o to_o reject_v the_o same_o as_o 24._o liberatus_n declare_v such_o be_v the_o agnoite_n gainites_n theodosian_o themistians_n and_o other_o like_a sectary_n call_v all_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o acephali_n because_o they_o have_v no_o one_o head_n by_o who_o to_o be_v direct_v all_o these_o though_o be_v at_o mortal_a war_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o herein_o conspire_v to_o oppugn_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n take_v now_o advantage_n of_o that_o which_o the_o nestorian_n every_o where_o boast_a and_o these_o man_n glad_o believe_v that_o in_o it_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n which_o maintain_v all_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o nestorius_n be_v approve_v thus_o the_o church_n be_v by_o contrary_a enemy_n on_o every_o side_n assail_v and_o so_o extreme_o disturb_v that_o as_o the_o emperor_n b._n testify_v it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n rend_v even_o from_o east_n to_o west_n yea_o the_o east_n concitium_fw-la be_v rend_v from_o the_o west_n 7._o justinian_n the_o religious_a emperor_n know_v 1._o how_o much_o it_o be_v available_a not_o only_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o empire_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o appease_v all_o those_o broil_n and_o know_v further_o that_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n though_o it_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o theodoret_n and_o ibas_n after_o that_o they_o have_v public_o renounce_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n yet_o do_v utter_o condemn_v both_o that_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n as_o also_o the_o person_n and_o doctrine_n of_o theodorus_n of_o mopsvestia_n both_o which_o that_o epistle_n defend_v together_o with_o the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyrill_n he_o know_v and_o that_o exact_o all_o these_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o empire_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v decree_v at_o chalcedon_n set_v forth_o a_o 492._o imperial_a edict_n contain_v a_o most_o orthodoxal_a religious_a and_o holy_a profession_n or_o rather_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o he_o nay_o not_o he_o but_o of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o emperor_n in_o that_o edict_n do_v particular_o and_o express_o condemn_v theodorus_n of_o mopsvestia_n with_o his_o doctrine_n the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyril_n and_o that_o most_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n accurse_v â—â—6_n all_o these_o as_o heretical_a and_o all_o those_o who_o either_o have_v heretofore_o or_o shall_v thereafter_o maintain_v or_o defend_v they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o 8._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o which_o the_o emperor_n with_o great_a prudence_n piety_n and_o zeal_n perform_v very_o many_o even_o some_o of_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o orthodoxal_a and_o catholic_a bishop_n be_v so_o far_o from_o consent_v to_o this_o imperial_a edict_n and_o the_o catholic_a truth_n deliver_v therein_o that_o they_o open_o oppugn_v his_o edict_n and_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n by_o he_o
and_o so_o earnest_a be_v they_o to_o have_v he_o present_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o who_o baronius_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o truth_n shame_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o assemble_v have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o sick_a vigilius_n 5._o the_o true_a reason_n which_o make_v the_o pope_n so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o synod_n and_o why_o noluit_fw-la interest_n be_v indeed_o his_o heretical_a affection_n and_o adversnes_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o see_v the_o catholic_a bishop_n then_o assemble_v to_o be_v bend_v and_o forward_o as_o their_o duty_n be_v for_o condemn_v those_o chapter_n which_o himself_o embrace_v and_o defend_v he_o therefore_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o place_n from_o who_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v so_o far_o disjoin_v and_o sever_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o his_o wilful_a absence_n and_o of_o his_o noluit_fw-la interest_n the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v make_v most_o evident_a for_o this_o time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a by_o all_o those_o honourable_a invitation_n earnest_a persuasion_n and_o imperial_a command_n to_o have_v declare_v that_o as_o the_o holy_a synod_n for_o their_o part_n be_v most_o desirous_a of_o his_o presence_n so_o he_o not_o only_o be_v absent_a but_o in_o mere_a stomach_n wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n absent_v himself_o from_o the_o holy_a council_n at_o this_o time_n cap._n iii_o that_o pope_n vigilius_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o council_n publish_v his_o apostolical_a constitution_n indefence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n 1._o when_o pope_n vigilius_n remain_v then_o at_o constantinople_n where_o the_o council_n be_v hold_v by_o no_o entreaty_n persuasion_n nor_o imperial_a command_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o synod_n have_v no_o other_o let_v as_o before_o be_v declare_v but_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n the_o holy_a synod_n resolve_v fine_a without_o he_o to_o debate_v and_o judge_v the_o controversy_n then_o refer_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o truth_n what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o emperor_n command_v b._n they_o not_o to_o delay_v nor_o protract_v the_o time_n but_o deliver_v a_o speedy_a yet_o withal_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a judgement_n in_o that_o cause_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v this_o which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o general_a 29._o tumult_n and_o schism_n about_o those_o three_o chapter_n the_o nestorian_n on_o one_o side_n triumph_v as_o if_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v their_o heresy_n the_o acephali_n on_o another_o side_n reject_v that_o council_n as_o favour_v the_o nestorian_n by_o approve_v that_o impious_a epistle_n the_o waver_a hesitante_n be_v in_o a_o maze_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o whether_o allow_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n with_o the_o nestorian_n or_o with_o the_o acephali_n reject_v it_o the_o catholic_n against_o all_o these_o sectary_n both_o defend_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o yet_o reject_v that_o impious_a epistle_n and_o the_o two_o other_o chapter_n in_o such_o a_o general_a rent_n and_o contention_n of_o all_o side_n what_o delay_n can_v the_o church_n endure_v which_o the_o council_n right_o consider_v b_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o just_a nor_o fit_a by_o delay_v their_o judgement_n to_o suffer_v either_o the_o emperor_n or_o the_o faithful_a people_n any_o long_a to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o vigilius_n they_o know_v right_o well_o that_o which_o card._n cusanus_fw-la very_o true_o observe_v 2._o that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v invite_v do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o come_v or_o send_v to_o a_o synod_n but_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v in_o this_o case_n the_o council_n without_o he_o must_v provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o have_v a_o very_a memorable_a example_n hereof_o as_o yet_o but_o fresh_a before_o their_o eye_n when_o the_o pope_n legate_n be_v present_a at_o chalcedon_n be_v a._n invite_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o synod_n there_o hold_v which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o before_o this_o at_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o right_n and_o preeminence_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o constantinople_n but_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v there_o say_v ibid._n as_o vigilius_n now_o do_v non_n sed_fw-la alia_fw-la se_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la mandata_fw-la no_o we_o will_v not_o come_v we_o have_v a_o contrary_a command_n from_o pope_n leo_n yet_o that_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n handle_v and_o define_v that_o cause_n in_o their_o absence_n and_o their_o determination_n notwith_o '_o stand_a the_o pope_n absence_n be_v not_o only_o declare_v b._n by_o the_o most_o glorious_a judge_n to_o be_v just_a and_o synodall_n but_o the_o same_o be_v both_o by_o that_o holy_a synod_n and_o all_o other_o ever_o since_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o whole_a general_a council_n for_o in_o their_o synodal_n relation_n to_o the_o pope_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a decree_n they_o say_v a._n confirmavimus_fw-la ante_fw-la we_o to_o wit_n this_o whole_a general_a council_n have_v confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o 150._o bishop_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o constantinople_n a_o most_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a council_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o the_o peevishness_n perverseness_n or_o wilful_a absence_n of_o one_o or_o a_o few_o bishop_n yea_o of_o the_o pope_n himself_o ought_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o hinder_v a_o synod_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v any_o needful_a cause_n much_o less_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n about_o which_o there_o shall_v happen_v as_o now_o there_o do_v a_o general_a disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o these_o and_o other_o like_a reason_n the_o holy_a synod_n now_o assemble_v at_o constantinople_n have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v yea_o as_o a._n much_o in_o all_o point_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o procure_v the_o presence_n of_o vigilius_n and_o have_v in_o their_o first_o and_o second_o session_n do_v nothing_o but_o wait_v and_o expect_v for_o his_o come_n see_v now_o all_o their_o invitation_n and_o entreaty_n to_o be_v contemn_v by_o he_o and_o their_o long_a expectance_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o examine_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v stir_v b._n up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o st._n 3.15_o peter_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o your_o hope_n which_o readiness_n if_o it_o must_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n much_o cadem_fw-la more_o in_o bishop_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v declare_v towards_o all_o man_n most_o of_o all_o towards_o the_o emperor_n who_o now_o require_v their_o speedy_a judgement_n and_o synodall_n resolution_n in_o this_o cause_n 2._o have_v in_o their_o first_o and_o second_o session_n declare_v their_o long_a and_o earnest_a but_o vain_a expectance_n of_o vigilius_n in_o their_o three_o collation_n so_o their_o session_n be_v call_v they_o let_v down_o as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o their_o future_a act_n a_o most_o holy_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n consonant_a in_o all_o point_n to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v which_o the_o four_o former_a council_n explain_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o uniform_a consent_n maintain_v 3._o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o collation_n they_o at_o large_a and_o very_o exact_o discuss_v the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o write_n of_o theodorus_n b._n of_o mopsvestia_n add_v so_o much_o also_o as_o be_v needful_a touch_v the_o second_o chapter_n which_o concern_v the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyril_n 4._o now_o in_o that_o five_o collation_n as_o baronius_n tell_v 47._o we_o the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n touch_v the_o three_o chapter_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o synod_n the_o pope_n promise_v ibid._n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o judgement_n thereof_o ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la synodum_fw-la both_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o the_o synod_n which_o he_o ingenuous_o perform_v yea_o 48_o modo_fw-la opportunè_fw-la praestandum_fw-la putavit_fw-la he_o do_v it_o opportune_o at_o this_o very_a time_n of_o the_o 5._o collation_n and_o the_o card._n be_v so_o resolute_a in_o this_o point_n that_o he_o peremptory_o affirm_v of_o the_o pope_n constitution_n cognoscitur_fw-la ibid._n it_o be_v know_v to_o pertain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n of_o their_o five_o collation_n and_o it_o 41._o be_v this_o day_n offer_v to_o the_o council_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o strong_o imagine_v this_o
a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o of_o their_o follow_a session_n how_o this_o cathedral_n sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n cap._n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n in_o their_o synodall_n judgement_n contradict_v the_o pope_n apostolical_a constitution_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o that_o cause_n of_o faith_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o six_o which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o session_n after_o they_o have_v know_v the_o pope_n will_n and_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o command_n of_o vigilius_n the_o holy_a synod_n begin_v to_o examine_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o theodorus_n and_o of_o theodoret_n be_v sufficient_o discuss_v in_o their_o former_a collation_n and_o first_o of_o all_o allege_v a_o say_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o which_o themselves_o do_v assent_v they_o thus_o say_v which_o be_v well_o observe_v give_v light_a to_o the_o whole_a cause_n and_o open_v both_o the_o error_n of_o vigilius_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o because_o a._n the_o most_o holy_a emperor_n add_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o we_o that_o some_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n use_v the_o word_n of_o one_o or_o two_o most_o religious_a bishop_n who_o be_v in_o that_o council_n as_o speak_v for_o that_o epistle_n cum_fw-la alij_fw-la omnes_fw-la whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n we_o think_v it_o needful_a this_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o recite_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n thus_o say_v the_o synod_n even_o at_o the_o first_o call_v the_o pope_n judgement_n presumption_n and_o check_v he_o both_o for_o pretend_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o for_o allege_v the_o interlocution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o council_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a synod_n consent_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o emperor_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o own_o word_n where_o they_o show_v this_o to_o be_v so_o odious_a a_o untruth_n that_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o say_v b._n the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n condemn_v this_o epistle_n he_o that_o receive_v this_o episte_n reject_v the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n and_o by_o those_o speech_n of_o theodorus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n andrea_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o other_o to_o which_o the_o whole_a a._n synod_n assent_v quomodo_fw-la b._n praesumunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicere_fw-la how_o do_v any_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o this_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o again_o miramur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la we_o do_v even_o marvel_v that_o any_o will_v defend_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n and_o yet_o more_o sharp_o reprove_v vigilius_n with_o other_o for_o use_v so_o deceitful_a a_o proof_n they_o add_v astutia_fw-la enim_fw-la haeretica_fw-la utentes_fw-la for_o they_o who_o so_o say_v of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n use_v the_o fraud_n and_o subtility_n of_o heretic_n do_v produce_v the_o interlocution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o as_o speak_v for_o that_o epistle_n whereas_o this_o be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o in_o council_n non_fw-la unius_fw-la aut_fw-la secundi_fw-la interlocutionem_fw-la attendere_fw-la oportet_fw-la the_o speech_n of_o one_o or_o two_o must_v not_o be_v attend_v but_o what_o be_v define_v by_o all_o or_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o council_n and_o yet_o further_o express_v their_o dislike_n of_o that_o fallacious_a and_o sophistical_a reason_n which_o vigilius_n herein_o use_v the_o whole_a council_n say_v the_o holy_a a._n father_n at_o chalcedon_n do_v pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la habere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la vel_fw-la duobil_n pro_fw-la eadem_fw-la epistola_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la do_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o or_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o that_o epistle_n by_o one_o of_o two_o and_o those_o one_o or_o two_o be_v pascasinus_n and_o maximus_n on_o who_o interlocution_n the_o pope_n as_o you_o have_v former_o see_v ground_v his_o decree_n concern_v this_o chapter_n and_o if_o the_o proof_n be_v of_o so_o small_a account_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a council_n it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o vigilius_n which_o whole_o for_o this_o chapter_n rely_v on_o this_o proof_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o ground_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n worth_n nothing_o at_o all_o 2._o now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v purposely_o speak_v against_o vigilius_n and_o his_o constitution_n which_o before_o this_o 6_o collation_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o act_n themselves_o see_v the_o council_n do_v exact_o mention_v and_o refute_v all_o the_o principal_a point_n on_o which_o vigilius_n do_v insist_v baronius_n do_v not_o only_o profess_v but_o true_o upon_o this_o reason_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o for_o entreat_v of_o this_o 6._o session_n and_o mention_v the_o content_n thereof_o this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o â—12_n as_o be_v evident_a against_o the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n although_o for_o reverence_n they_o do_v not_o name_v he_o and_o partly_o also_o they_o excuse_v he_o partly_o they_o reprove_v he_o use_v especial_o this_o argument_n because_o in_o council_n we_o must_v not_o attend_v what_o one_o or_o two_o say_v but_o what_o be_v define_v by_o all_o or_o the_o most_o thus_o baronius_n who_o as_o he_o true_o acknowlege_v the_o council_n herein_o to_o have_v deal_v against_o vigilius_n and_o his_o decree_n so_o in_o the_o other_o point_n he_o betray_v too_o great_a partiality_n towards_o vigilius_n for_o the_o council_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v the_o pope_n that_o neither_o baronius_n can_v nor_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o show_v that_o excuse_n and_o for_o their_o not_o name_v of_o vigilius_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unto_o he_o though_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o give_v he_o all_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o his_o place_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n thereof_o be_v this_o because_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o name_v any_o one_o of_o those_o who_o they_o do_v condemn_v but_o without_o mention_n of_o their_o name_n in_o particular_a condemn_v they_o all_o under_o one_o general_a appellation_n of_o sequaces_fw-la alibi_fw-la nestorij_fw-la et_fw-la theodori_n the_o follower_n of_o nestorius_n and_o theodorus_n their_o disciple_n or_o defender_n which_o title_n they_o see_v the_o emperor_n to_o have_v use_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o before_o â—_o both_o in_o his_o edict_n and_o in_o his_o b._n epistle_n to_o the_o synod_n which_o common_a name_n to_o have_v as_o fit_o and_o true_o agree_v to_o pope_n vigilius_n as_o to_o any_o else_o the_o council_n know_v right_o well_o see_v in_o every_o point_n concern_v these_o three_o chapter_n he_o whole_o agree_v with_o they_o all_o the_o a._n follower_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n pretend_v and_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n vigilius_n pretend_v and_o presume_v to_o say_v the_o same_o the_o father_n at_o chalcedon_n say_v he_o pronounce_v â—â—_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n to_o be_v orthodoxal_a the_o follower_n of_o a._n theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n fraudulent_o use_v the_o interlocution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o as_o the_o 2â—2_n judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n at_o chalcedon_n vigilius_n use_v the_o very_a same_o fraud_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n as_o the_o cardinal_n confess_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o council_n see_v then_o vigilius_n do_v at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o cause_n walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o step_v by_o step_n with_o the_o other_o follower_n of_o theodorus_n and_o nestorius_n the_o holy_a council_n judge_v it_o most_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o refuse_v and_o condemn_v both_o he_o and_o his_o constitution_n by_o that_o common_a name_n which_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o who_o in_o one_o common_a doctrine_n both_o for_o his_o position_n and_o proof_n thereof_o he_o full_o conspire_v 3._o the_o holy_a council_n have_v now_o full_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pope_n position_n and_o the_o fallacious_a proof_n which_o he_o use_v to_o uphold_v the_o same_o procee_v to_o refute_v his_o very_a definitive_a sentence_n prove_v that_o neither_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o catholic_a neither_o that_o by_o it_o ibas_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o catholic_a which_o be_v the_o two_o main_a point_n of_o the_o pope_n decree_n touch_v
ibas_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o catholic_a the_o other_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o eunomius_n b._n of_o nichomedia_n of_o who_o he_o thus_o write_v ibid._n hoc_fw-la plane_n fuit_fw-la this_o be_v clear_o that_o which_o eunomius_n say_v ipsam_fw-la epistolam_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la apparere_fw-la haereticam_fw-la in_o fine_a vero_fw-la inventam_fw-la esse_fw-la catholicam_fw-la that_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n by_o the_o beginning_n seem_v to_o be_v heretical_a but_o by_o the_o end_n be_v find_v to_o be_v catholic_a thus_o baronius_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o most_o impious_a epistle_n which_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v orthodoxal_a and_o catholic_a and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v 8._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o this_o be_v not_o direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o holy_a general_a council_n and_o defend_v that_o writing_n or_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v catholic_a which_o in_o every_o part_n the_o whole_a council_n have_v define_v to_o be_v heretical_a the_o whole_a council_n b._n with_o one_o voice_n proclaim_v tota_n epistola_fw-la haeretica_fw-la est_fw-la tota_n epistola_fw-la blasphema_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la istam_fw-la suscipit_fw-la haereticus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a who_o so_o receive_v this_o epistle_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n as_o themselves_o express_o affirm_v b._n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o so_o say_v the_o card._n it_o be_v not_o all_o heretical_a it_o be_v not_o all_o blasphemous_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v right_a holy_a and_o catholic_a by_o it_o ibas_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o catholic_a that_o part_n at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v to_o declare_v ibas_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_a now_o though_o this_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o refute_v whatsoever_o the_o cardinal_n do_v or_o can_v say_v in_o this_o cause_n see_v it_o be_v all_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o say_n nay_o the_o cavil_v of_o a_o convict_a heretic_n proclaim_v for_o such_o by_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o a_o ancient_a and_o holy_a general_a council_n yet_o for_o the_o full_a manifest_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v do_v the_o cardinal_n that_o favour_n as_o to_o examine_v both_o his_o assertion_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o because_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n have_v fit_a occasion_n at_o large_a as_o the_o obscurity_n and_o intricacy_n of_o this_o cause_n require_v to_o discuss_v the_o word_n and_o declare_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o ibas_n in_o that_o part_n which_o the_o cardinal_n do_v most_o wilful_o and_o heretical_o mistake_v and_o pervert_v for_o this_o time_n i_o will_v use_v no_o other_o proof_n against_o he_o but_o the_o clear_a judgement_n and_o consent_a testimony_n of_o the_o general_a council_n which_o have_v profess_o refute_v this_o very_a cavil_n which_o baronius_n borrow_v from_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n of_o those_o time_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o baronius_n will_v never_o for_o very_a shame_n of_o the_o world_n have_v use_v this_o so_o untrue_a so_o heretical_a and_o withal_o a_o reject_a evasion_n but_o that_o he_o hope_v that_o none_o will_v compare_v and_o examine_v his_o write_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o the_o â—ame_n and_o credit_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o name_n will_v countenance_v any_o untruth_n or_o heresy_n against_o whatsoever_o opponent_n 9_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n catholic_a or_o do_v that_o show_n ibas_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_a the_o whole_a council_n express_o witness_v the_o contrary_a our_o a._n collation_n say_v they_o do_v manifest_o show_v that_o this_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n contraria_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la definitioni_fw-la be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n make_v at_o chalcedon_n this_o whole_a epistle_n be_v heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a again_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v say_v they_o 5._o this_o epistle_n contrariam_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la to_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n make_v at_o chalcedon_n again_o a._n tota_n epistola_fw-la impietatis_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o more_o clear_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o against_o this_o cavil_n of_o baronius_n they_o add_v those_o ibid._n who_o say_v that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v impious_a but_o the_o latter_a part_n or_o end_v thereof_o be_v right_a calumniatores_fw-la demonstrantur_fw-la such_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v calumniator_n or_o slanderer_n posteriora_fw-la enim_fw-la inserta_fw-la epistolae_fw-la majori_fw-la impietate_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n or_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n be_v more_o full_a of_o great_a impiety_n injure_v cyrill_a and_o defend_v the_o impious_a heresy_n of_o nestorius_n so_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n baronius_n be_v not_o only_o prove_v but_o even_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o malicious_a caviller_n for_o his_o defend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v right_a and_o catholic_a and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o he_o have_v gain_v by_o renew_v that_o old_a heretical_a and_o reject_a cavil_n for_o defence_n of_o vigilius_n 10._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o baronius_n what_o first_o to_o the_o interlocution_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n so_o often_o and_o with_o ostentation_n mention_v by_o the_o cardinal_n what_o true_o the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n have_v say_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v and_o warrant_v all_o other_o to_o say_v the_o same_o the_o holy_a father_n at_o chalcedon_n say_v they_o do_v these_o thing_n pro_fw-la ibid._n nihilo_fw-la habentes_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la vel_fw-la duobus_fw-la pro_fw-la eadem_fw-la epistola_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la esteem_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o one_o or_o two_o for_o that_o epistle_n thus_o testify_v the_o whole_a synod_n and_o themselves_o follow_v herein_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n at_o chalcedon_n so_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o two_o holy_a and_o general_a council_n that_o interlocution_n of_o the_o legate_n of_o pope_n leo_n on_o which_o after_o vigilius_n and_o baronius_n rely_v be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o 11._o yea_o but_o eunomius_n as_o baronius_n tell_v we_o affirm_v that_o though_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v heretical_a yet_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v catholic_a baronius_n indeed_o say_v so_o of_o eunomius_n but_o what_o truth_n and_o honest_a deal_n there_o be_v in_o baronius_n let_v the_o discreet_a reader_n judge_v by_o this_o one_o say_v among_o ten_o thousand_o the_o like_a eunomius_n say_v not_o so_o eunomius_n say_v the_o flat_a contrary_n as_o in_o the_o five_o council_n be_v clear_o witness_v where_o against_o this_o cavil_n of_o the_o old_a heretic_n who_o baronius_n follow_v they_o say_v ibid._n thus_o nullam_fw-la partem_fw-la epistolae_fw-la apparet_fw-la eunomium_fw-la comprobasse_n â—t's_n evident_a that_o eunomius_n approve_v no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o this_o epistle_n and_o again_o quomodo_fw-la ibâ—â—_n praesumunt_fw-la isti_fw-la defensores_fw-la ealumniari_fw-la interlocutionem_fw-la eunomij_fw-la how_o dare_v the_o defender_n of_o this_o epistle_n presume_v to_o slander_v the_o interlocution_n of_o eunomius_n as_o condemn_v one_o part_n of_o it_o and_o approve_v another_o see_v the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o which_o will_v manifest_v the_o council_n doom_n of_o baronius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a caviller_n to_o be_v most_o just_a eunomius_n speak_v not_o either_o of_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n in_o his_o interlocution_n but_o baronius_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a foist_n in_o that_o clause_n touch_v the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pate_n and_o thereby_o falsify_v both_o the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o eunomius_n this_o in_o the_o council_n be_v evident_o declare_v by_o recite_v the_o true_a word_n of_o eunomius_n out_o of_o the_o act_n ibâ—â—_n at_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v these_o exit_fw-la recitatis_fw-la 〈…〉_z by_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v read_v and_o recite_v ibas_n be_v show_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v blame_v worthy_a in_o accuse_v cyrill_n in_o posterioribus_fw-la or_o in_o poshemis_fw-fr recte_fw-la confessus_fw-la have_v afterward_o or_o at_o the_o last_o make_v a_o true_a confession_n he_o have_v refute_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v blame_v wherefore_o i_o also_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o his_o bishopric_n if_o he_o accurse_v nestorius_n eutyches_n and_o their_o wicked_a heresy_n
purposely_o to_o refute_v this_o evasion_n of_o baronius_n which_o it_o seem_v some_o do_v use_n in_o those_o day_n he_o add_v quid_fw-la adhuc_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la utrum_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la why_o do_v any_o as_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o the_o condemn_a of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o faith_n see_v pope_n vigilius_n call_v it_o profane_a novelty_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n whereby_o some_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o little_a after_o conclude_v this_o say_v he_o 58._o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o may_v be_v tolerate_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la merito_fw-la judicatur_fw-la contra_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la statum_fw-la commota_fw-la but_o it_o must_v be_v judge_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v move_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n thus_o facundus_n testify_v both_o his_o own_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n and_o by_o name_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n that_o they_o all_o esteem_v and_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o question_n and_o controversy_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o baronius_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v move_v no_o question_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o faith_n and_o that_o pope_n vigilius_n know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o question_n of_o faith_n 7._o now_o whereas_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v divide_v into_o concilium_fw-la two_o part_n the_o eastern_a church_n with_o the_o holy_a council_n condemn_v the_o western_a with_o pope_n vigilius_n defend_v those_o three_o chapter_n see_v both_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o consent_n in_o this_o point_n that_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o question_n of_o faith_n what_o truth_n or_o credit_n think_v you_o be_v there_o in_o baronius_n who_o say_v that_o all_o man_n without_o any_o doubt_n agree_v herein_o that_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o question_n of_o faith_n whereas_o all_o both_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o agree_v in_o the_o quite_o contrary_a true_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v well_o worthy_a observe_v he_o consent_v to_o vigilius_n in_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n wherein_o vigilius_n be_v heretical_a but_o dissent_v from_o vigilius_n in_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n wherein_o vigilius_n be_v orthodoxal_a as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v some_o vow_n to_o follow_v the_o pope_n when_o the_o pope_n forsake_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o forsake_v the_o pope_n when_o the_o pope_n follow_v the_o truth_n 8._o nor_o only_o be_v this_o truth_n by_o that_o age_n acknowledge_v but_o by_o succeed_v approve_a by_o pope_n pelagius_n who_o to_o reclaim_v certain_a bishop_n from_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n wherein_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o have_v write_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o same_o use_v this_o as_o one_o special_a reason_n because_o all_o those_o chapter_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o former_a counsel_n consider_v say_v he_o pensate_a if_o the_o write_n of_o theodorus_n which_o deny_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n quae_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la edita_fw-la which_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o faith_n be_v afterward_o by_o himself_o condemn_v and_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n wherein_o nestorius_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v defend_v if_o these_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o prophetical_a evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o again_o cur_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n he_o add_v if_o this_o epistle_n be_v receive_v as_o true_a tota_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ephesinae_n synodus_fw-la fides_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la the_o whole_a faith_n of_o the_o holy_a ephesine_n council_n be_v overthrow_v let_v here_o some_o of_o baronius_n friend_n tell_v we_o how_o that_o question_n or_o cause_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o faith_n the_o defend_v whereof_o which_o vigilius_n do_v be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o pope_n pelagius_n repugnant_a to_o the_o euangelical_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o even_o a_o utter_a &_o total_a overthrow_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o pelagius_n accord_v pope_n gregory_n who_o approve_v 36._o this_o epistle_n of_o pelagius_n &_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o direction_n to_o other_o in_o this_o cause_n and_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o one_o or_o two_o see_v the_o decree_n of_o this_o five_o council_n wherein_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v consonant_n to_o all_o former_a and_o confirm_v by_o all_o succeed_a general_a counsel_n pope_n and_o bishop_n till_o that_o time_n of_o leo_n the_o 10._o &_o his_o lateran_n synod_n as_o before_o we_o â—_o have_v show_v be_v not_o this_o think_v you_o most_o insolent_a presumption_n in_o baronius_n to_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o johannes_n ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la against_o they_o all_o and_o oppose_v his_o own_o fancy_n to_o the_o constant_a and_o consent_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n for_o more_o than_o 1500_o year_n together_o these_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n profess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n baronius_n against_o they_o all_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o heap_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o shame_n add_v a_o vast_a untruth_n for_o which_o no_o colour_n of_o excuse_n can_v be_v devise_v consentitur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la that_o all_o man_n without_o any_o controversy_n agree_v herein_o that_o this_o be_v no_o question_n nor_o cause_n of_o faith_n 9_o beside_o all_o these_o card._n bellarmine_n set_v down_o divers_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_a token_n whereby_o one_o may_v certain_o know_v when_o a_o council_n decree_v or_o propose_v any_o doctrine_n tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n this_o say_v he_o quartum_fw-la be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n for_o either_o they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o they_o explicate_v the_o catholic_a faith_n or_o else_o that_o they_o who_o think_v the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v account_v heretic_n or_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a they_o anathmeatize_v those_o who_o think_v the_o contrary_n so_o he_o let_v we_o now_o by_o these_o mark_n examine_v this_o cause_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o evident_a not_o only_o by_o some_o one_o of_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a but_o by_o they_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a council_n both_o hold_v this_o controversy_n to_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o also_o propose_v their_o decree_n herein_o as_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n 10._o for_o the_o first_o the_o council_n in_o plain_a term_n profess_v even_o a._n in_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n that_o in_o their_o decree_n they_o explain_v that_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n the_o father_n and_o the_o four_o former_a counsel_n have_v deliver_v in_o their_o definition_n of_o faith_n then_o undoubted_o by_o bellarmine_n first_o note_n their_o decree_n herein_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o faith_n see_v it_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 11._o for_o the_o second_o the_o council_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o plain_a term_n call_v the_o defender_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n heretic_n for_o thus_o cry_v all_o the_o synod_n b._n he_o who_o do_v not_o anathematise_v this_o epistle_n be_v a_o heretic_n he_o who_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o heretic_n this_o we_o say_v all_o and_o in_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n they_o profess_v pa._n that_o they_o set_v down_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o haereticorum_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la and_o the_o condemn_v of_o heretic_n so_o by_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o bellarmine_n it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o counsel_n decree_v herein_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o faith_n 12._o the_o three_o note_n be_v more_o than_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o holy_a council_n denounce_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o more_o i_o think_v than_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o anathema_n to_o they_o that_o teach_v contrary_a to_o their_o sentence_n anathema_n 587._o to_o theodorus_n anathema_n to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o anathematise_v theodorus_n we_o all_o anathematise_v theodorus_n and_o his_o write_n anathema_n b._n to_o the_o impious_a writing_n of_o theodoret_n against_o cyril_n anathema_n to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o anathematise_v they_o we_o b._n all_o anathematise_v the_o impious_a epistle_n of_o ibas_n if_o b._n any_o defend_v this_o epistle_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o if_o any_o do_v not_o anathematise_v it_o and_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n 13._o so_o by_o all_o the_o note_n of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o that_o this_o question_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v a_o question_n of_o faith_n but_o which_o be_v more_o that_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n propose_v their_o decree_n herein_o tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la as_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n now_o because_o
council_n have_v do_v aught_o in_o the_o faith_n not_o simple_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o nothing_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o those_o malignant_a person_n intend_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n decree_v at_o chalcedon_n nothing_o that_o be_v new_a or_o uncouth_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o council_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o faith_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o gregory_n express_v thus_o much_o some_o there_o be_v say_v he_o 3._o who_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n there_o be_v somewhat_o decree_v against_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n but_o such_o man_n neither_o read_v neither_o believe_v those_o who_o read_v remain_v in_o their_o error_n for_o we_o profess_v our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n unto_o we_o de_fw-fr side_n ejusdem_fw-la concilij_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la motum_fw-la nihil_fw-la violatum_fw-la that_o nothing_o concern_v the_o faith_n of_o that_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n be_v here_o in_o the_o five_o council_n move_v or_o alter_v nothing_o violate_v or_o hurt_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o this_o five_o synod_n it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v infringe_v so_o gregory_n who_o to_o like_a purpose_n again_o say_v 36._o in_o the_o synod_n concern_v the_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v manifest_a nihil_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la convulsum_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la immutatum_fw-la that_o nothing_o concern_v the_o faith_n be_v weaken_v nothing_o change_v therein_o 18._o now_o as_o against_o their_o first_o calumny_n gregory_n teach_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n so_o against_o their_o other_o he_o show_v that_o they_o decree_v no_o novelty_n in_o the_o faith_n nor_o ought_v else_o but_o what_o be_v former_o decree_v at_o chalcedon_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v 54._o of_o this_o five_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v in_o omnibus_fw-la sequax_fw-la in_o every_o point_n a_o imitator_n &_o follower_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedom_n &_o again_o 10._o more_o clear_o in_o this_o five_o synod_n nothing_o else_o be_v do_v quam_fw-la apud_fw-la chalcedonensem_fw-la synodun_fw-la fuer_n at_o constitutum_fw-la then_o be_v former_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n so_o gregory_n both_o this_o five_o &_o that_o at_o chalcedon_n as_o also_o the_o former_a at_o ephesus_n decree_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o faith_n as_o by_o gregory_n be_v true_o witness_v but_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n and_o ephesus_n decree_v it_o absolute_o without_o any_o express_a reference_n to_o those_o person_n or_o write_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o five_o though_o in_o they_o both_o be_v implicitè_fw-fr contain_v a_o condemnation_n of_o all_o these_o three_o chapter_n the_o five_o council_n decree_v it_o with_o a_o express_a reference_n to_o these_o chapter_n and_o a_o explicit_a condemnation_n of_o they_o the_o decree_v make_v at_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n be_v introductive_a as_o first_o condemn_v those_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n the_o decree_n of_o this_o five_o council_n be_v only_a corroborative_n or_o declarative_a explain_v and_o corroborate_n those_o former_a decree_n by_o condemn_v these_o write_n of_o theodorus_n theodoret_n and_o ibas_n which_o do_v overthrow_v the_o same_o as_o vigilius_n and_o other_o follower_n of_o nestorius_n do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n broach_v any_o new_a heresy_n but_o under_o those_o three_o chapter_n on_o which_o they_o put_v the_o visor_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n seek_v to_o revive_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n which_o before_o when_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o habit_n be_v condemn_v even_o so_o the_o five_o council_n need_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o condemn_v any_o new_a but_o unmask_v the_o old_a &_o condemn_a heresy_n of_o nestorius_n lurk_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n they_o pull_v off_o the_o visor_n of_o chalcedon_n from_o it_o under_o which_o it_o most_o subtle_o now_o seek_v to_o insinuate_v itself_o and_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o when_o gregory_n say_v that_o in_o this_o five_o council_n they_o deal_v tantummodo_fw-la de_fw-la personis_fw-la that_o tantummodo_fw-la in_o his_o sense_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o handle_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o the_o explain_v not_o the_o corroborate_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o both_o these_o they_o certain_o do_v and_o gregory_n acknowledge_v but_o it_o only_o exclude_v such_o a_o handle_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v use_v at_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n by_o make_v a_o introductive_a decree_n for_o condemn_v some_o new_a heresy_n the_o five_o council_n deal_v only_o with_o person_n without_o make_v such_o a_o decree_n yet_o it_o deal_v with_o those_o person_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o explain_v and_o corroborate_v those_o introductive_a decree_n 19_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n next_o follow_v those_o on_o which_o baronius_n rely_v do_v yet_o more_o full_o explain_v this_o to_o have_v be_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o five_o synod_n nothing_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o person_n and_o those_o person_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la in_o chalcedonensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la nihil_fw-la continetur_fw-la concern_v which_o person_n nothing_o be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n for_o as_o there_o be_v much_o contain_v in_o that_o council_n concern_v those_o person_n especial_o ibas_n in_o who_o cause_n and_o the_o examine_v thereof_o two_o 10._o whole_a action_n be_v bestow_v and_o yet_o in_o a_o favourable_a construction_n or_o according_a to_o gregory_n his_o meaning_n he_o may_v true_o say_v that_o nothing_o concern_v they_o be_v contain_v there_o to_o wit_n nothing_o to_o condemn_v theodorus_n or_o the_o write_n of_o theodoret_n and_o ibas_n in_o such_o a_o express_a and_o particular_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o five_o council_n right_o so_o though_o the_o five_o council_n not_o only_o handle_v a_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o publish_v their_o decree_n as_o a_o decree_n of_o faith_n yet_o in_o a_o like_o favourable_a construction_n and_o according_a to_o gregory_n meaning_n he_o may_v true_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o concern_v the_o faith_n to_o wit_n nothing_o to_o make_v such_o a_o introductive_a decree_n for_o condemn_v a_o new_a heresy_n as_o be_v former_o make_v in_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n 20._o by_o all_o which_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o gregory_n be_v now_o by_o his_o own_o explain_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o five_o council_n nothing_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o malignant_a slanderer_n of_o this_o council_n pretend_v nothing_o be_v do_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o condemn_v any_o new_a heresy_n nothing_o be_v do_v absolute_o or_o without_o reference_n to_o these_o three_o chapter_n all_o this_o gregory_n true_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o concern_v the_o faith_n but_o see_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o council_n be_v do_v to_o explain_v confirm_v &_o corroberate_v the_o faith_n decree_v at_o chalcedon_n &_o ephesus_n as_o gregory_z himself_o profess_v it_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o by_o gregory_n own_o testimony_n the_o question_n here_o define_v be_v a_o cause_n and_o question_n of_o faith_n upon_o gregory_n word_n the_o cardinal_n may_v well_o have_v collect_v that_o vigilius_n in_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n err_v not_o in_o any_o new_a heresy_n or_o new_a question_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v not_o before_o condemn_v but_o that_o he_o err_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o intent_n of_o gregory_n that_o out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v certain_o to_o be_v collect_v for_o how_o can_v the_o pope_n be_v say_v not_o at_o all_o to_o err_v in_o the_o faith_n when_o by_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n hedefend_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o defend_v whereof_o contradict_v a_o former_a definition_n of_o faith_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o chalaceon_n yea_o the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n 21._o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o the_o five_o general_a council_n do_v only_o explain_v and_o confirm_v a_o former_a definition_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v no_o decree_n to_o condemn_v any_o new_a heresy_n repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n the_o like_a hereof_o in_o some_o other_o counsel_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o council_n of_o sardica_n be_v a_o general_a holy_a council_n as_o beside_o 225._o other_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n in_o that_o his_o autem_fw-la edict_n witness_v and_o yet_o in_o it_o tertia_fw-la nihil_fw-la novi_fw-la quoad_fw-la fidem_fw-la definitum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o new_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o define_v nor_o any_o new_a heresy_n condemn_v but_o
either_o truth_n or_o untruth_n 15._o but_o leave_v the_o cardinal_n in_o these_o briar_n see_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o unpartial_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n of_o all_o age_n we_o have_v prove_v the_o pope_n decree_n herein_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n heretical_a let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o two_o reason_n on_o which_o vigilius_n ground_v this_o his_o assertion_n the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n whence_o as_o you_o have_v see_v vigilius_n and_o as_o he_o say_v gelasius_n also_o collect_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n or_o alive_a can_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n 16._o the_o answer_n be_v not_o hard_a our_o saviour_n word_n be_v well_o consider_v be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v what_o vigilius_n or_o gelasius_n or_o both_o do_v thence_o collect_v that_o they_o clear_o and_o certain_o do_v enforce_v the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o he_o say_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v or_o loose_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n or_o live_v in_o which_o sense_n vigilius_n take_v they_o but_o whatsoever_o concern_v either_o the_o live_n or_o dead_a you_o my_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n be_v upon_o earth_n or_o during_o your_o life_n time_n shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o according_a to_o your_o censure_n here_o pass_v upon_o earth_n shall_v by_o my_o authority_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o restrictive_a term_n upon_o earth_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o party_n who_o do_v bind_v or_o loose_v not_o to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v the_o general_a term_n whatsoever_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v whether_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a not_o to_o the_o party_n who_o bind_v or_o loose_v who_o be_v only_o alive_a and_o upon_o earth_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o seem_v to_o bind_v or_o loose_v here_o upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n for_o ecclesiae_fw-la cleave_v errante_fw-la no_o censure_n do_v or_o can_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v either_o the_o quick_a or_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v bind_v or_o loose_v if_o the_o party_n be_v once_o true_o and_o real_o bind_v or_o loose_v by_o you_o that_o be_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o be_v ratify_v by_o myself_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o party_n who_o do_v bind_v or_o loose_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n only_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n the_o party_n who_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v be_v any_o whosoever_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a the_o party_n who_o ratify_v their_o act_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v christ_n himself_o in_o heaven_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 17._o this_o exposition_n be_v clear_o warrant_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n which_o as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v both_o believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v this_o authority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o live_n but_o upon_o the_o dead_a also_o of_o their_o bind_v the_o nocent_a we_o have_v allege_v before_o abundance_n of_o example_n for_o their_o lose_v the_o innocent_a that_o one_o of_o flavianus_n be_v sufficient_a the_o ephesine_n b._n latrocinie_n adjudge_v and_o condemn_v flavianus_n a_o most_o holy_a and_o catholic_a bishop_n for_o a_o heretic_n under_o the_o censure_n of_o that_o general_a council_n flavianus_n die_v nay_o be_v martyr_v 12._o by_o they_o the_o holy_a council_n at_o chalcedon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o flavianus_n loose_v that_o band_n wherewith_o the_o latrocinious_a conspirator_n at_o ephesus_n think_v they_o have_v fast_o tie_v he_o but_o because_o their_o key_n do_v err_v they_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n they_o honour_v and_o proclaim_v flavianus_n for_o a_o saint_n and_o martyr_n invenimus_fw-la who_o the_o faction_n of_o dioscorus_n have_v murder_v for_o a_o heretic_n the_o holy_a council_n fear_v not_o to_o loose_v he_o because_o he_o be_v dead_a &_o their_o power_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v be_v only_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o live_v by_o which_o example_n and_o warranty_n of_o that_o holy_a council_n our_o church_n of_o latter_a time_n imitate_v the_o religious_a piety_n of_o those_o ancient_a bishop_n restore_v to_o their_o pristine_a eorum_fw-la dignity_n and_o honour_n those_o reverend_a martyr_n two_o flaviani_n in_o their_o age_n bucer_n and_o fagius_n after_o their_o death_n when_o a_o worse_a than_o that_o ephesine_n conspiracy_n have_v not_o only_o with_o a_o err_a key_n bind_v but_o even_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n now_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o justinian_n finem_fw-la that_o if_o the_o church_n may_v after_o their_o death_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o false_o suppose_v to_o be_v bind_v die_v in_o their_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v also_o by_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n condemn_v and_o anathematise_v such_o after_o their_o death_n who_o die_v in_o their_o impiety_n or_o heresy_n be_v charitable_o perhaps_o but_o false_o suppose_v to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 18._o and_o true_o whether_o soever_o of_o these_o censure_n either_o of_o bind_v or_o lose_v the_o church_n use_v towards_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o both_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o do_v either_o of_o both_o they_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a duty_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o in_o part_n consist_v in_o love_v praise_v and_o imitate_v all_o such_o as_o we_o know_v either_o now_o to_o live_v or_o heretofore_o to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v we_o by_o the_o same_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o whatsoever_o heretic_n either_o dead_a or_o alive_a and_o therefore_o though_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o have_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o such_o but_o honour_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n under_o who_o livery_n they_o hide_v their_o heresy_n and_o impiety_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o have_v be_v indeed_o and_o to_o have_v die_v heretic_n we_o ought_v forthwith_o to_o forsake_v all_o communion_n with_o they_o not_o love_v they_o nor_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o much_o less_o imitate_v they_o but_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v he_o will_v do_v of_o cacilianus_fw-la even_o after_o their_o death_n cord_n &_o carne_fw-la anathematizare_fw-la not_o make_v they_o accurse_v for_o that_o the_o church_n can_v do_v and_o themselves_o have_v do_v that_o already_o but_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v &_o in_o truth_n exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n &_o god_n church_n and_o to_o be_v such_o though_o dead_a as_o with_o who_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o communion_n then_o have_v light_n with_o darkness_n faith_n with_o heresy_n god_n and_o beliall_a nay_o we_o shall_v wish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o antipathy_n and_o disunion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o as_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v betwixt_o eteocles_n theb._n and_o polynices_n that_o even_o our_o dead_a bone_n and_o ash_n may_v leap_v from_o they_o nor_o sleep_v in_o one_o church_n nor_o one_o earth_n with_o they_o from_o who_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o sever_v by_o a_o wall_n of_o immortality_n and_o immortal_a glory_n 19_o vigilius_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rule_n decree_n and_o constitution_n 179._o of_o their_o apostolic_a see_v by_o name_n of_o pope_n leo_n &_o gelasius_n both_o who_o vigilius_n say_v to_o have_v define_v this_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v not_o noviter_fw-la be_v condemn_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o vigilius_n that_o himself_o be_v heretical_a herein_o unless_o he_o draw_v his_o predecessor_n also_o into_o the_o same_o crime_n of_o defend_v yea_o define_v heresy_n how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o beseem_v he_o to_o have_v cover_v such_o heretical_a blemish_n of_o their_o apostolic_a see_v and_o of_o so_o famous_a bishop_n as_o leo_n and_o gelasius_n be_v if_o not_o with_o a_o lap_n of_o his_o robe_n as_o the_o good_a emperor_n will_v yet_o at_o least_o with_o silence_n and_o oblivion_n 20._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o vigilius_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o his_o infallibility_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v i_o be_o for_o my_o own_o
union_n with_o cyrill_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o come_v under_o the_o vaunt_n of_o that_o union_n as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o trojane_n horse_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o cardinal_n may_v now_o with_o honour_n receive_v they_o the_o union_n and_o with_o or_o in_o it_o all_o nestorianisme_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o cardinal_n with_o themselves_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o holy_a work_n pedibusque_fw-la rotarum_fw-la subijciunt_fw-la lapsus_fw-la &_o stupeae_fw-la vincula_fw-la collo_fw-la intendunt_fw-la themselves_o will_v drag_v and_o hale_v it_o with_o their_o own_o shoulder_n to_o within_o the_o wall_n nor_o be_v that_o enough_o it_o must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o very_a roman_a capitol_n in_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n himself_o will_v do_v by_o a_o apostolical_a and_o infallible_a constitution_n by_o that_o immutable_a decree_n be_v this_o union_n set_v up_o as_o the_o catholic_a union_n et_fw-la monstrum_fw-la infoelix_fw-la sacrata_fw-la sistitur_fw-la arce_fw-la this_o unholy_a and_o unhappy_a union_n be_v now_o embrace_v by_o which_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a for_o all_o heresy_n to_o rush_v in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o labour_n to_o consider_v whether_o vigilius_n and_o baronius_n do_v in_o mere_a ignorance_n or_o witting_o embrace_v this_o union_n mention_v by_o ibas_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n all_o nestorianisme_n and_o for_o vigilius_n if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o favourable_a as_o to_o interpret_v all_o this_o to_o have_v proceed_v of_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v with_o he_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o crime_n for_o their_o roman_a apollo_n and_o as_o foul_a a_o disgrace_n to_o their_o infallible_a chair_n upon_o ignorance_n to_o decree_v a_o heresy_n as_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o wilful_a obstinacy_n yet_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n i_o be_o more_o than_o of_o opinion_n that_o vigilius_n not_o upon_o ignorance_n but_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a judgement_n &_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o nestorianisme_n decree_v this_o union_n and_o with_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nestorius_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o that_o which_o induce_v i_o so_o to_o judge_v be_v the_o great_a diligence_n care_n and_o circumspection_n which_o vigilius_n use_v to_o inform_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o beside_o that_o this_o cause_n be_v debate_v and_o continual_o discuss_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o more_o before_o the_o pope_n publish_v this_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n all_o which_o time_n vigilius_n be_v a_o chief_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n himself_o in_o his_o decree_n witness_v concern_v this_o three_o chapter_n or_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n that_o he_o examine_v it_o diligenti_fw-la 186._o investigatione_n by_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n yea_o that_o he_o peruse_v his_o book_n most_o ibid._n diligent_o for_o this_o point_n and_o conclude_v both_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o decree_v these_o thing_n cum_fw-la 208._o omni_fw-la undique_fw-la cautela_fw-la atque_fw-la diligentia_fw-la with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v and_o because_o plâ—s_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la he_o add_v to_o his_o own_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o whole_a synod_n of_o bishop_n all_o of_o they_o bend_v their_o eye_n wit_n &_o industry_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o cause_n further_o yet_o vigilius_n speak_v in_o this_o cause_n of_o ibas_n not_o doubtful_o but_o in_o word_n proceed_v from_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o resolute_a judgement_n dilucide_fw-la 186._o aperteque_fw-la reperimus_fw-la evidenter_fw-la 190._o advertimus_fw-la apertissimum_fw-la ibid._n noscuntur_fw-la praebuisse_fw-la consensum_fw-la evidenter_fw-la 193._o declaratur_fw-la in_o iba_n episcopo_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o confession_n fidei_fw-la fuisse_fw-la reprehensum_fw-la illud_fw-la 195._o indubitanter_fw-la patet_fw-la apertissima_fw-la 196._o lucet_fw-la veritate_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la epistolae_fw-la constat_fw-la 198._o eundem_fw-la ibam_fw-la communicatorem_fw-la cyrilli_n fuisse_fw-la toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ejus_fw-la tempore_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarius_fw-la 207._o demonstratur_fw-la all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o vigilius_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o settle_a judgement_n and_o resolution_n after_o most_o diligent_a examination_n of_o this_o cause_n now_o that_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o of_o all_o part_n that_o especial_o where_o ibas_n intreat_v of_o the_o union_n that_o this_o be_v full_a of_o nestorianisme_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o scarce_o any_o though_o but_o of_o a_o shallow_a judgement_n who_o do_v with_o ordinary_a diligence_n peruse_v and_o ponder_v the_o same_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v than_o observe_v and_o see_v it_o wherefore_o i_o can_v think_v but_o that_o vigilius_n both_o see_v and_o know_v that_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nestorius_n and_o a_o approbation_n of_o they_o all_o and_o that_o by_o approve_v the_o union_n there_o mention_v he_o approve_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nestorian_n 24._o but_o for_o cardinal_n baronius_n that_o he_o in_o defend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o do_v vigilius_n before_o he_o that_o in_o strive_v so_o earnest_o by_o it_o to_o prove_v ibas_n to_o have_v be_v a_o catholic_a and_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v orthodoxal_a at_o least_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n because_o ibas_n assent_v to_o the_o union_n mention_v therein_o that_o he_o i_o say_v do_v herein_o witting_o willing_o and_o obstinate_o labour_v to_o maintain_v the_o condemn_a heresy_n of_o nestorius_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v almost_o doubt_v nor_o as_o i_o think_v will_v his_o best_a friend_n when_o they_o have_v well_o consider_v of_o his_o word_n he_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n touch_v ibas_n and_o his_o epistle_n in_o another_o place_n where_o this_o constitution_n of_o vigilius_n come_v not_o to_o the_o scan_n and_o so_o do_v not_o dim_a his_o sight_n ingenuous_o there_o confess_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v heretical_a write_v by_o a_o nestorian_a write_v of_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_n cyrill_n and_o the_o catholic_n as_o if_o they_o at_o the_o union_n have_v recant_v their_o former_a doctrine_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n 25._o he_o have_v show_v sunt_fw-la that_o the_o union_n be_v make_v in_o every_o point_n according_a to_o cyrils_n mind_n and_o without_o the_o condemn_a of_o his_o twelve_o chapter_n add_v this_o they_o 69._o who_o favour_v nestorius_n spread_v abroad_o a_o rumour_n that_o cyrill_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n consent_v unto_o john_n and_o condemn_v his_o former_a doctrine_n and_o a_o little_a after_o declare_v 70._o how_o the_o nestorian_n do_v slander_n cyrill_n he_o say_v beside_o other_o who_o take_v part_n with_o nestorius_n even_o theodoret_n also_o ijsdem_fw-la aggressus_fw-la est_fw-la cyrillum_fw-la urgere_fw-la calumnijs_fw-la vex_v cyrill_n with_o the_o same_o slander_n that_o he_o have_v condemn_v his_o own_o chapter_n and_o then_o come_v to_o this_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n he_o thus_o write_v who_o 71._o so_o desire_v to_o see_v further_o the_o sleight_n of_o the_o nestorian_n let_v he_o read_v the_o epistle_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o epist._n of_o ibas_n unto_o maris_fw-la wherein_o any_o may_v see_v the_o nestorian_a fellow_n insult_a and_o triumph_v as_o if_o the_o cause_n have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o &_o jactantem_fw-la cyrillum_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la tandem_fw-la recantâ—sse_fw-la palinodiam_fw-la and_o vaunt_v that_o cyrill_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n do_v now_o at_o last_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o this_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n write_v and_o send_v abroad_o as_o a_o circular_a epistle_n to_o be_v read_v throughout_o the_o province_n pro_fw-la selatio_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o ignominia_fw-la catholicorum_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o nestorian_n and_o for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o catholic_n thus_o baronius_n profess_v as_o you_o see_v that_o he_o know_v this_o epistle_n to_o be_v heretical_a and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n which_o vigilius_n and_o himself_o defend_v as_o orthodoxal_a yea_o even_o in_o that_o very_a point_n touch_v the_o union_n mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n against_o cyrill_n and_o the_o catholic_n as_o if_o they_o by_o make_v the_o union_n have_v consent_v to_o nestorianisme_n and_o renounce_v the_o ephesine_n council_n and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 26._o see_v now_o the_o card._n know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o afterward_o for_o defence_n of_o vigilius_n and_o his_o constitution_n teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o by_o embrace_v the_o union_n mention_v in_o this_o epistle_n ibas_n be_v a_o catholic_a and_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n by_o the_o
apollinarius_n to_o be_v true_o in_o christ._n but_o when_o he_o say_v that_o one_o nature_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o then_o ever_o mean_v one_o person_n &_o not_o one_o essence_n and_o in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n he_o follow_v athanasius_n who_o word_n he_o allege_v and_o approve_v we_o a._n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o two_o nature_n to_o be_v one_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a do_v athanasius_n deny_v two_o essence_n either_o the_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n in_o christ_n nothing_o less_o in_o that_o very_a sentence_n he_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n but_o take_v the_o word_n nature_n for_o person_n he_o in_o that_o sense_n true_o deny_v two_o and_o profess_v but_o one_o nature_n that_o be_v one_o natural_a subsistence_n or_o person_n to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o like_a sort_n cyrill_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n credimus_fw-la to_o successus_fw-la affirm_v that_o there_o be_v una_fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la one_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o incarnate_a be_v one_o nature_n or_o natural_a subsistence_n or_o one_o and_o not_o two_o person_n and_o yet_o one_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n that_o be_v two_o essence_n the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v flesh_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o godhead_n which_o to_o be_v his_o true_a meaning_n beside_o justinians_n a._n testimony_n infinite_a place_n do_v make_v evident_a those_o especial_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr 5._o fide_fw-la recta_fw-la ad_fw-la theodosium_n where_o he_o say_v a._n the_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o man_n sometime_o all_o unto_o god_n and_o speak_v right_a in_o both_o propter_fw-la utriusque_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la candemque_fw-la personam_fw-la coitionem_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o both_o the_o nature_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v this_o diverse_a use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v strange_a or_o unlawful_a but_o as_o the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v give_v even_o in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o son_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v take_v essential_o or_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o never_o when_o it_o be_v take_v personal_o or_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n even_o so_o when_o the_o name_n of_o naturo_fw-la be_v take_v as_o in_o athanasius_n cyrill_n and_o other_o sometime_o it_o be_v without_o a_o opposition_n to_o person_n it_o may_v there_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o person_n and_o note_v any_o natural_a subsistence_n but_o when_o in_o any_o speech_n there_o be_v express_v or_o imply_v a_o opposition_n of_o nature_n unto_o person_n there_o it_o ought_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o substance_n or_o essence_n concurrant_fw-la in_fw-la in_o that_o person_n and_o not_o the_o person_n itself_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n in_o the_o nestorian_n to_o take_v the_o word_n nature_n for_o person_n but_o partly_o in_o draw_v that_o which_o be_v the_o unproper_a and_o abusive_a into_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a signification_n they_o seldom_o by_o nature_n note_v aught_o but_o person_n and_o special_o for_o that_o they_o take_v nature_n for_o person_n even_o in_o those_o very_a speech_n wherein_o be_v note_v and_o express_v a_o opposition_n of_o nature_n unto_o person_n as_o in_o that_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v acknowledge_v in_o christ_n two_o nature_n and_o one_o person_n where_o take_v nature_n for_o person_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v one_o person_n for_o one_o by_o affection_n or_o cohabitation_n neither_o of_o which_o true_o make_v one_o person_n they_o call_v that_o one_o person_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o one_o but_o divers_a distinct_a person_n 46._o this_o profession_n of_o one_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o one_o natural_a subsistence_n or_o of_o one_o person_n the_o nestorion_n dislike_v in_o cyrill_n and_o in_o his_o chapter_n and_o think_v it_o but_o very_o false_o to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o apollinarius_n teach_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n where_o he_o 10._o thus_o write_v cyrill_n confute_v the_o book_n of_o nestorius_n have_v write_v as_o apollinaris_n do_v that_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o word_n be_v make_v man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o have_v write_v twelve_o chapter_n to_o show_v quia_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la &_o humanitatis_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n so_o ibas_n reprove_v cyrill_a and_o condemn_v in_o his_o chapter_n the_o teach_n of_o one_o nature_n to_o wit_n of_o one_o person_n so_o that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o temple_n and_o inhabiter_n in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o cyrill_n so_o teach_v ante_fw-la indeed_o that_o they_o be_v one_o nature_n in_o that_o sense_n howbeit_o in_o his_o chapter_n he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o one_o nature_n but_o the_o nestorian_n confound_v nature_n with_o person_n upon_o cyril_n word_n where_o in_o his_o chapter_n he_o plain_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v one_o person_n 14._o or_o one_o natural_a subsistence_n affirm_v he_o to_o say_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v one_o nature_n as_o they_o take_v nature_n which_o be_v true_a for_o in_o his_o chapter_n he_o teach_v they_o indeed_o to_o be_v one_o person_n which_o in_o the_o nestorian_a language_n be_v one_o nature_n the_o very_a same_o by_o theodoret_n word_n be_v most_o clear_a who_o b._n for_o this_o cause_n reprove_v cyril_n chapter_n because_o he_o teach_v in_o they_o non_fw-la oportere_fw-la subsistentias_fw-la sive_fw-la naturas_fw-la dividere_fw-la that_o the_o subsistence_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v and_o then_o he_o against_o cyrill_n have_v oppose_v that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n both_o the_o perfect_a subsistence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a form_n or_o subsistence_n of_o man_n he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v pious_a to_o confess_v they_o both_o to_o be_v one_o person_n one_o son_n one_o christ_n and_o withal_o not_o amiss_o to_o call_v they_o dvas_fw-la subsistentias_fw-la sive_fw-la naturas_fw-la two_o distinct_a subsistency_n or_o nature_n unite_v and_o often_o do_v he_o teach_v the_o like_a manifest_o show_v that_o both_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o nestorian_n take_v nature_n for_o person_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o that_o they_o condemn_v cyril_n chapter_n for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v two_o nature_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v two_o person_n to_o be_v in_o he_o 47._o now_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a that_o cyrill_a as_o well_o before_o porro_fw-la as_o at_o confitemur_fw-la and_o after_o 7._o the_o union_n profess_v two_o nature_n that_o be_v two_o distinct_a essence_n or_o substance_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o so_o that_o they_o both_o concur_v to_o make_v but_o one_o person_n which_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o cyrill_a as_o in_o his_o write_n so_o in_o his_o speech_n even_o to_o paulus_n b._n of_o emisa_n profess_v thus_o persona_fw-la much_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v about_o the_o union_n and_o in_o that_o defence_n of_o his_o chapter_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o refutation_n of_o theodoret_n this_o be_v often_o signify_v hence_o now_o the_o nestorian_n take_v occasion_n of_o their_o speech_n they_o know_v that_o cyrill_n profess_v two_o nature_n take_v he_o to_o mean_a as_o themselves_o do_v two_o person_n thereby_o malicious_o suppress_v what_o cyrill_n add_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o meaning_n that_o those_o two_o nature_n do_v both_o make_v but_o one_o person_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n this_o be_v conceal_v and_o the_o word_n nature_n be_v take_v not_o for_o essence_n or_o substance_n as_o cyrill_n mean_v but_o as_o the_o nestorian_n misconstrue_v he_o for_o person_n they_o with_o great_a ostentation_n give_v out_o among_o their_o friend_n and_o slander_v cyrill_n to_o have_v now_o so_o expound_v and_o explain_v his_o chapter_n as_o that_o he_o thereby_o whole_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o recall_v and_o condemn_v all_o his_o former_a chapter_n and_o doctrine_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o nestorian_n in_o say_v cyrill_n explain_v his_o chapter_n the_o word_n of_o ibas_n speak_v before_o photius_n and_o eustathius_n compare_v with_o his_o epistle_n make_v undoubted_a for_o what_o there_o 10._o he_o call_v three_o or_o
four_o time_n before_o they_o interpret_n say_v a._n i_o myself_o and_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v receive_v cyrill_a nor_o make_v union_n nor_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o donec_fw-la interpret_v at_o we_o est_fw-la till_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o meaning_n and_o interpret_v those_o chapter_n that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o those_o act_n b._n as_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n fine_a he_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v anathematise_v his_o chapter_n &_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o person_n teach_v therein_o say_v paulus_n require_v cyrill_n to_o anathematise_v such_o as_o profess_v one_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o nestorian_a dialect_n one_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_a to_o consent_n hereunto_o and_o so_o contention_n cease_v and_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o cyrill_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v now_o teach_v contraria_fw-la priori_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o former_a doctrine_n for_o before_o cyrill_v teach_v in_o his_o chapter_n as_o ibas_n epistolae_fw-la say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n that_o be_v one_o person_n &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o now_o no_o man_n not_o cyrill_n himself_o nor_o any_o other_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n that_o be_v one_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n but_o all_o do_v now_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o one_o person_n and_o in_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o another_o distinct_a person_n so_o ibas_n express_o call_v that_o in_o one_o place_n cyril_n anathematise_v of_o his_o chapter_n which_o in_o the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o explanation_n of_o his_o chapter_n and_o this_o the_o epistle_n of_o cyrill_n to_o acatius_n 7._o do_v further_a witness_n for_o he_o hear_v how_o the_o nestorian_n slander_v he_o in_o this_o point_n do_v there_o at_o large_a declare_v how_o by_o his_o profession_n of_o two_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o in_o teach_v two_o person_n but_o do_v ever_o both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o union_n teach_v the_o same_o truth_n herein_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o audiui_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v essence_n or_o subsistence_n against_o the_o appollinarians_n and_o yet_o that_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o dicent_fw-la person_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n against_o the_o nestorian_n so_o untrue_o do_v they_o slander_v he_o to_o reach_v contrary_a to_o his_o chapter_n or_o by_o his_o explain_n of_o they_o to_o have_v condemn_v recall_v and_o anathematise_v his_o chapter_n 48._o we_o do_v now_o clear_o see_v not_o only_o that_o the_o explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n which_o ibas_n and_o the_o other_o nestorian_n of_o his_o time_n mean_v be_v a_o utter_a condemn_v of_o they_o all_o but_o upon_o what_o pretence_n and_o occasion_n they_o call_v his_o anathematise_v a_o explation_n of_o his_o chapter_n if_o now_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v that_o vigilius_n in_o his_o constitution_n mean_v this_o nestorian_a and_o slanderous_a explanation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o his_o text_n will_v be_v sufficient_a easy_a and_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n and_o though_o none_o who_o diligent_o peruse_v the_o pope_n word_n can_v as_o i_o think_v doubt_v hereof_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a in_o a_o just_a commentary_n to_o give_v naked_a asseveration_n special_o in_o a_o point_n of_o such_o moment_n i_o will_v propose_v three_o or_o four_o reason_n to_o make_v evident_a the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o correspondence_n and_o parity_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o explanation_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o vigilius_n mean_v such_o a_o explanation_n of_o cyril_n chapter_n as_o upon_o which_o that_o union_n which_o ibas_n hold_v with_o cyrill_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epist._n ensue_v for_o vigilius_n prove_v ibas_n 193._o at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v be_v a_o catholic_a because_o upon_o cyril_n explanation_n he_o forthwith_o embrace_v the_o union_n with_o cyrill_n and_o â—an_v to_o communicate_v with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a 11._o that_o ibas_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n approve_v not_o the_o orthodoxal_a and_o true_a union_n which_o cyrill_n true_o make_v with_o john_n and_o the_o rest_n upon_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o orthodoxal_a faith_n send_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o the_o union_n in_o nestorianisme_n the_o slanderous_a union_n which_o they_o false_o affirm_v cyrill_a to_o have_v make_v wherefore_o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o the_o explanation_n of_o cyrill_n which_o vigilius_n intend_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o union_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o slanderous_a explanation_n wherein_o cyrill_n be_v false_o say_v to_o have_v explain_v his_o chapter_n that_o be_v anathematise_v they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o they_o for_o the_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a explanation_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v effect_v that_o union_n in_o nestorianisme_n which_o ibas_n embrace_v at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o condemn_v of_o his_o chapter_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o explain_v they_o that_o they_o be_v anathematise_v it_o be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o explanation_n which_o do_v make_v the_o union_n whereof_o ibas_n boast_v see_v then_o the_o heretical_a union_n of_o ibas_n follow_v upon_o that_o explanation_n which_o vigilius_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o the_o explanation_n also_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v the_o same_o slanderous_a &_o heretical_a explanation_n which_o ibas_n and_o the_o other_o nestorian_n ascribe_v to_o cyril_n &_o upon_o which_o they_o join_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v like_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n a_o heretical_a and_o slanderous_a union_n the_o cause_n a_o heretical_a and_o slanderous_a explanation_n 49._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o vigilius_n which_o be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n diligent_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o vigilius_n have_v say_v 194_o that_o upon_o cyrils_n explanation_n ibas_n with_o all_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n hold_v cyrill_a for_o a_o catholic_a add_v this_o collection_n thereupon_o exit_fw-la quo_fw-la apparet_fw-la by_o this_o it_o appear_v ibas_n both_o before_o he_o understand_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o cyril_n and_o when_o he_o suspect_v one_o nature_n to_o be_v teach_v thereby_o orthodoxo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la male_a dictum_fw-la existimabat_fw-la reprobasse_n then_o to_o have_v reprove_v those_o chapter_n in_o a_o orthodoxal_a sense_n and_o also_o after_o the_o explanation_n of_o they_o orthodoxo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quae_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicta_fw-la cognoverat_fw-la venerabiliter_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la then_o to_o have_v approve_v they_o very_o reverent_o and_o in_o a_o orthodoxal_a sense_n embrace_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v right_o speak_v therein_o so_o vigilius_n plain_o affirm_v the_o sense_n of_o ibas_n to_o have_v be_v orthodoxal_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o explanation_n or_o union_n make_v by_o john_n and_o all_o the_o ibid._n rest_n with_o cyrill_n at_o both_o those_o time_n the_o doctrine_n sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o ibas_n be_v the_o same_o and_o at_o both_o orthodoxal_a and_o cyrill_n by_o that_o explanation_n which_o vigilius_n mean_v declare_v his_o chapter_n to_o have_v the_o very_a same_o meaning_n and_o orthodoxal_a sense_n which_o ibas_n have_v which_o when_o ibas_n perceive_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o cyrill_n forthwith_o he_o hold_v cyrill_a for_o a_o catholic_a and_o join_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o reverent_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o ibas_n which_o be_v still_o orthodoxal_a so_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o ibas_n that_o both_o before_o and_o after_o cyrils_n explanation_n be_v orthodoxal_a only_o before_o the_o union_n or_o explanation_n ibas_n misunderstand_a cyrils_n meaning_n and_o think_v he_o have_v teach_v one_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n whereas_o cyrill_n by_o his_o explanation_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v just_a as_o ibas_n do_v that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o nature_n even_o in_o that_o orthodoxal_a sense_n which_o ibas_n have_v hold_v as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o explanation_n 50._o oh_o what_o a_o circean_a cup_n be_v heresy_n special_o nestorianisme_n pope_n vigilius_n do_v now_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o colour_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v as_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o transform_v into_o nestorius_n theodorus_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o heretical_a than_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n for_o what_o think_v you_o be_v that_o sense_n of_o ibas_n which_o the_o pope_n commend_v for_o orthodoxal_a what_o be_v it_o first_o after_o the_o
remain_v firm_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v infringe_v again_o 231._o all_o that_o vigilius_n or_o the_o rest_n do_v in_o this_o cause_n do_v tend_v hereunto_o ut_fw-la consultum_fw-la esset_fw-la dignitati_fw-la &_o authoritati_fw-la synodi_fw-la chalcedonensis_n that_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n may_v be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a thus_o baronius_n 2._o the_o write_n of_o those_o who_o defend_v those_o chapter_n declare_v the_o same_o victor_n in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v basilâ—_n the_o three_o chapter_n to_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o judge_v orthodoxal_a by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o condemn_v of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o condemn_v of_o that_o council_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v they_o lest_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o like_a he_o witness_v basilij_fw-la of_o facundus_n who_o own_o word_n set_v down_o by_o baronius_n 25._o show_v that_o he_o dislike_v the_o condemner_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n because_o by_o condemn_v they_o synodum_fw-la improbarent_fw-la they_o condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n but_o none_o show_v the_o like_a love_n to_o that_o council_n and_o care_n for_o it_o as_o do_v pope_n vigilius_n in_o his_o constitution_n we_o decree_v say_v he_o 196._o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n at_o chalcedon_n shall_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o touch_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n we_o dare_v not_o call_v into_o question_n their_o judgement_n their_o judgement_n in_o omnibus_fw-la conservantes_fw-la we_o keep_v in_o all_o thing_n again_o 197_o we_o permit_v no_o man_n to_o innovate_v either_o by_o addition_n or_o detraction_n or_o alteration_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v &_o set_v down_o by_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n again_o 207._o behold_v o_o emperor_n it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o we_o have_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o reverence_v the_o four_o counsel_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v remain_v inviolable_a which_o by_o they_o be_v define_v and_o judge_v this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n say_v vigilius_n who_o now_o read_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o constitution_n and_o see_v he_o so_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o faith_n therein_o declare_v will_v not_o think_v nay_o proclaim_v vigilius_n to_o be_v a_o most_o sound_a catholic_a a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o nestorianisme_n as_o that_o holy_a council_n at_o chalcedon_n be_v or_o who_o will_v not_o applaud_v baronius_n for_o his_o devise_n to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v vigilius_n from_o heresy_n because_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o faith_n declare_v therein_o which_o none_o can_v embrace_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o nestorianisme_n this_o be_v his_o plea_n for_o vigilius_n 3._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o be_o ashamed_a that_o baronius_n a_o cardinal_n and_o man_n of_o rare_a knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v suppose_v shall_v show_v himself_o so_o inconsiderate_a in_o this_o cause_n as_o to_o seek_v to_o excuse_v or_o defend_v vigilius_n by_o allege_v the_o name_n credit_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n for_o even_o that_o alone_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o pull_v upon_o he_o that_o just_a anathema_n denounce_v by_o the_o five_o council_n who_o thus_o decree_n we_o a._n anathematise_v the_o defender_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n and_o those_o who_o have_v write_v or_o do_v write_v for_o they_o or_o who_o do_v defend_v or_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v the_o impiety_n of_o they_o nomine_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la aut_fw-la sancti_fw-la chalcedonensis_n concilij_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n or_o of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n the_o more_o than_o that_o either_o vigilius_n pretend_v that_o council_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n or_o that_o baronius_n pretend_v it_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o vigilius_n the_o more_o they_o be_v still_o involve_v in_o the_o counsel_n anathema_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o by_o allege_v that_o council_n as_o a_o patron_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n they_o slander_v that_o most_o holy_a council_n and_o all_o that_o approve_v it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n to_o be_v heretical_a and_o patron_n of_o the_o most_o blasphemous_a and_o condemn_a heresy_n of_o nestorius_n 4._o let_v this_o pass_n be_v this_o reason_n think_v you_o of_o baronius_n of_o any_o force_n to_o excuse_n vigilius_n he_o profess_v to_o defend_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o heretic_n true_o of_o none_o at_o all_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o heretic_n be_v as_o forward_o in_o chaleng_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o in_o profess_v to_o defend_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v take_v a_o view_n but_o of_o three_o or_o four_o example_n and_o then_o you_o will_v pity_v baronius_n for_o this_o so_o weak_a and_o silly_a excuse_n for_o vigilius_n 5._o in_o the_o ephesine_n latrocinie_n there_o come_v 45._o certain_a eutychean_a heretic_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 35._o who_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v by_o that_o holy_a bishop_n flavianus_n desire_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n dioscorus_n &_o his_o synod_n will_v they_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v so_o &_o their_o confession_n be_v this_o sic_fw-la sapimus_fw-la sicut_fw-la 318._o patres_fw-la in_o nicaea_n sanxerunt_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la hic_fw-la congregata_fw-la sancta_fw-la a_o synodus_fw-la confirmarunt_fw-la we_o believe_v as_o the_o nicene_n father_n decree_v and_o the_o former_a holy_a synod_n at_o ephesus_n confirm_v nor_o do_v we_o ever_o believe_v or_o think_v otherwise_o than_o those_o holy_a counsel_n decree_v we_o believe_v as_o s._n athanasius_n s._n cyrill_n s._n gregory_n &_o omnes_fw-la catholici_fw-la episcopi_fw-la and_o as_o all_o catholic_a bishop_n have_v believe_v and_o we_o accurse_v all_o that_o believe_v otherwise_o thus_o profess_v those_o eutychean_a heretic_n and_o upon_o this_o profession_n they_o be_v by_o dioscerus_fw-la and_o his_o synod_n restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o same_o latrocinie_n or_o heretical_a synod_n at_o ephesus_n profess_v 46._o the_o former_a counsel_n to_o be_v tutelam_fw-la nostrae_fw-la catholica_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o stay_n and_o prop_n of_o their_o catholic_a faith_n so_o they_o call_v their_o heresy_n command_v the_o nicene_n creed_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o holy_a ephesine_n council_n to_o be_v read_v before_o they_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o holy_a father_n 47._o consent_v thereunto_o peter_n athanasius_n foelix_n julius_n cyprian_n and_o other_o together_o with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ephesine_n council_n nulli_fw-la â—â—_o licere_fw-la proffer_v vel_fw-la conscribere_fw-la vel_fw-la componere_fw-la aliam_fw-la fidem_fw-la prater_fw-la eam_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o utter_v write_v or_o compose_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o creed_n but_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v at_o nice_a after_o all_o these_o read_v before_o they_o dioscorus_n say_v existimo_fw-la 57_o omnibus_fw-la placere_fw-la i_o think_v that_o this_o faith_n decree_v at_o nice_a and_o confirm_v at_o ephesus_n be_v approve_v by_o we_o all_o for_o we_o may_v not_o either_o retract_v or_o make_v doubt_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o let_v every_o man_n say_v his_o judgement_n hereof_o then_o say_v thalassius_n i_o think_v the_o same_o &_o qui_fw-la contraria_fw-la eye_v sapiunt_fw-la abominor_fw-la and_o i_o abhor_v all_o who_o think_v the_o contrary_n john_n of_o sebastia_n i_o detest_v all_o heresy_n &_o colo_fw-la hanc_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la and_o embrace_v this_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v decree_v at_o nice_a stephanus_n if_o any_o believe_v otherwise_o than_o the_o nicene_n father_n decree_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v because_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o catholic_a faith_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n say_v omnes_fw-la sumus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la fidei_fw-la we_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o the_o nicene_n father_n decree_v thus_o profess_v that_o whole_a ephesine_n latrocinie_n consist_v of_o 128_o bishop_n they_o all_o say_v they_o hold_v the_o nicene_n faith_n and_o none_o but_o that_o accurse_v all_o that_o receive_v not_o that_o while_o yet_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o they_o thus_o profess_v they_o be_v most_o damnable_a heretic_n and_o conspire_v together_o to_o abolish_v for_o ever_o the_o holy_a nicene_n faith_n they_o be_v eutychean_o learned_a to_o make_v such_o a_o dissemble_a profession_n of_o eutyches_n himself_o who_o deliver_v up_o to_o that_o synod_n 11._o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n bemoan_v that_o he_o be_v persecute_v because_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o nicene_n faith_n
though_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o remain_v in_o heart_n heretical_a he_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a dislike_n of_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n that_o they_o 49._o do_v proclamare_fw-la proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o collude_a a_o prevaricator_n or_o betrayer_n of_o the_o faith_n one_o who_o to_o please_v the_o emperor_n revolt_v from_o his_o former_a judgement_n yea_o the_o african_a basilij_fw-la bishop_n proceed_v so_o far_o against_o he_o that_o as_o victor_n bishop_n of_o tunen_n testify_v synodaliter_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la catholica_fw-la communione_fw-la recludunt_fw-la they_o in_o a_o synod_n and_o synodal_o excommunicate_v he_o or_o shut_v he_o from_o the_o catholic_a communion_n a_o thing_n worthy_a observe_v be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o the_o cardinal_n profess_v 39_o to_o have_v be_v catholic_n at_o that_o time_n but_o let_v that_o pass_v baronius_n to_o excuse_n 49._o vigilius_n from_o those_o imputation_n of_o colluder_n and_o prevaricator_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o heart_n affect_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o his_o constitution_n he_o declare_v tell_v we_o a_o rare_a policy_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o for_o this_o time_n we_o omit_v but_o hereafter_o will_v examine_v the_o truth_n and_o validity_n thereof_o and_o this_o it_o be_v mox_fw-la 41._o present_o after_o vigilius_n have_v make_v that_o apostolical_a decree_n for_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n he_o revoke_v the_o same_o touch_v belike_o with_o remorse_n for_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n as_o to_o profess_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o he_o suspend_v it_o and_o his_o own_o judgement_n in_o that_o cause_n till_o the_o time_n of_o a_o general_a council_n decree_a ibid._n that_o until_o that_o time_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v whisht_o and_o silent_a in_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n they_o must_v neither_o say_v that_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v defend_v nor_o condemn_v they_o must_v neither_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o the_o truth_n nor_o against_o the_o truth_n they_o must_v all_o during_o that_o time_n be_v like_o himself_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a neither_o fish_n nor_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o baronius_n at_o large_a declare_v and_o make_v no_o small_a boast_n thereof_o add_v 43._o that_o the_o pope_n remain_v in_o this_o mood_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a council_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o second_o judgement_n of_o pope_n vigilius_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o his_o carriage_n during_o the_o second_o period_n for_o a_o fit_a which_o perhaps_o last_v a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n he_o be_v in_o outward_a profession_n orthodoxal_a but_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o ague_n he_o present_o become_v a_o mere_a neutralist_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o continue_v till_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o general_a council_n that_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o more_o 8._o the_o three_o period_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o general_a council_n of_o what_o judgement_n the_o pope_n then_o be_v it_o have_v before_o seq_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v then_o vigilius_n turn_v to_o his_o old_a bias_n he_o condemn_v the_o emperor_n edict_n and_o all_o that_o with_o it_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n he_o defend_v those_o three_o heretical_a chapter_n and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o authentical_a manner_n publish_v a_o synodall_n a_o cathedral_n and_o apostolical_a constitution_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o â—ame_n and_o whereas_o not_o only_o other_o but_o himself_o also_o have_v write_v and_o some_o six_o year_n before_o make_v a_o constitution_n to_o condemn_v those_o chapter_n now_o after_o long_a and_o diligent_a ponderation_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v examine_v all_o matter_n cum_fw-la omni_fw-la undique_fw-la cautela_fw-la with_o all_o wariness_n and_o circumspection_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v use_v he_o quite_v casheire_n repeal_v and_o forever_o adnul_v fine_a that_o former_a constitution_n and_o whatsoever_o either_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o either_o have_v before_o write_v or_o shall_v after_o that_o time_n write_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a decree_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o baronias_n never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v vigilius_n by_o that_o former_a decree_n or_o to_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v orthodoxal_a by_o it_o see_v by_o this_o late_a the_o whole_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o former_a be_v utter_o make_v void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o judgement_n vigilius_n be_v so_o resolute_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v any_o disgrace_n and_o punishment_n rather_o than_o consent_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v baronius_n or_o binius_fw-la he_o do_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n endure_v banishment_n it_o be_v manifest_a say_v binius_fw-la praestitit_fw-la that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o council_n justinian_n do_v cast_v into_o banishment_n both_o vigilius_n and_o other_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n so_o he_o term_v convict_v and_o condemn_v heretic_n because_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o condemn_v of_o the_o three_o chapter_n in_o like_a sort_n baronius_n 222._o liquet_n ex_fw-la anastasio_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o anastasius_n that_o vigilius_n and_o those_o who_o hold_v with_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o banishment_n again_o 251._o other_o think_v they_o have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n in_o defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n when_o they_o see_v vigilius_n even_o in_o banishment_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o they_o think_v se_fw-la pro_fw-la sacro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la legibus_fw-la that_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o holy_a faith_n when_o they_o see_v pope_n vigilius_n himself_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n constanti_fw-la animo_fw-la exilium_fw-la far_o to_o endure_v banishment_n with_o a_o constant_a mind_n again_o 6._o horum_fw-la solum_fw-la causa_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n only_o be_v vigilius_n drive_v into_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n so_o baronius_n who_o often_o call_v this_o exile_v of_o vigilius_n and_o other_o who_o defend_v those_o chapter_n persecution_n 222._o yea_o a_o heavy_a 221._o and_o monstrous_a persecution_n complain_v that_o the_o church_n under_o justinian_n and_o from_o he_o endure_v more_o hard_a condition_n and_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n 9_o now_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o before_o i_o touch_v that_o though_o the_o pope_n upon_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n yet_o still_o he_o be_v in_o heart_n a_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o nestorianisme_n and_o a_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n see_v for_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o defence_n of_o they_o he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o go_v and_o die_v in_o banishment_n for_o his_o zeal_n unto_o they_o for_o have_v he_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o his_o former_a constitution_n he_o profess_v why_o do_v he_o now_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o council_n disclaim_v the_o same_o of_o all_o time_n this_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o stand_v constanly_a to_o the_o faith_n see_v now_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o example_n of_o orthodoxal_a bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n invite_v urge_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o this_o holy_a duty_n what_o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v to_o move_v he_o at_o this_o time_n to_o defend_v the_o 3._o chapter_n save_v only_o his_o ardent_a and_o inward_a love_n to_o nestorianisme_n indeed_o have_v he_o continue_v in_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n until_o this_o time_n and_o now_o relent_v or_o change_v his_o judgement_n it_o will_v have_v be_v vehement_o suspect_v that_o not_o the_o hatred_n of_o those_o chapter_n or_o of_o nestorianisme_n but_o either_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o exile_n or_o deprivation_n or_o some_o such_o punishment_n have_v extort_a that_o sentence_n and_o confession_n from_o he_o but_o now_o when_o he_o decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o general_a council_n and_o to_o his_o own_o former_a and_o true_a judgement_n when_o by_o publish_v this_o decree_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v nothing_o but_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o unconstant_a and_o waver_a mind_a man_n the_o anathema_n of_o the_o whole_a general_a council_n and_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o go_v thus_o against_o the_o main_a current_n &_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o his_o only_a motive_n to_o do_v this_o be_v his_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o nestorianisme_n love_n
demerit_n justinian_n see_v that_o vigilius_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o silly_a man_n one_o of_o no_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n a_o very_a weathercock_n in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v cause_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o gainsayd_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o then_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n judicial_o define_v both_o his_o saying_n be_v contradictory_n to_o be_v true_a and_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o emperor_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o pity_v this_o imbecility_n of_o his_o judgement_n than_o punish_v that_o fit_a of_o perverseness_n which_o then_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o have_v vigilius_n be_v so_o stiff_a and_o inflexible_a as_o victor_n as_o liberatus_n as_o facundus_n be_v who_o no_o reason_n nor_o persuasion_n will_v induce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o emperor_n indignation_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o vigilius_n like_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v part_n with_o both_o he_o be_v a_o ambidexter_n both_o a_o defender_n and_o a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n both_o on_o the_o emperor_n side_n and_o against_o he_o and_o because_o he_o may_v be_v reckon_v on_o either_o side_n have_v give_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o well_o for_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n as_o for_o defend_v they_o it_o please_v the_o emperor_n to_o take_v he_o at_o the_o best_a and_o rank_n he_o among_o the_o condemner_n at_o least_o to_o wink_v at_o he_o as_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o punish_v he_o among_o the_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n 27._o nor_o can_v the_o emperor_n have_v any_o way_n provide_v better_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n than_o by_o such_o connivance_n at_o vigilius_n and_o let_v he_o pass_v as_o one_o of_o the_o condemner_n of_o those_o chapter_n the_o banish_n of_o he_o will_v have_v harden_v other_o and_o that_o far_o more_o than_o his_o consent_n after_o punishment_n will_v have_v gain_v the_o former_a man_n will_v have_v ascribe_v it_o to_o judgement_n the_o latter_a to_o passion_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o exile_n but_o now_o account_v he_o as_o a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n if_o any_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o judgement_n the_o emperor_n can_v show_v they_o loe_o here_o you_o have_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n if_o his_o authority_n be_v despise_v by_o other_o than_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o chapter_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o emperor_n banish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o cause_n nay_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a for_o the_o emperor_n to_o wink_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n for_o he_o have_v often_o testify_v to_o the_o council_n that_o vigilius_n have_v condemn_v both_o by_o word_n and_o write_n those_o chapter_n he_o send_v the_o pope_n own_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n to_o declare_v and_o testify_v the_o same_o those_o letter_n as_o well_o of_o the_o emperor_n as_o of_o the_o pope_n testify_v this_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o synodall_n act_n 7._o have_v the_o emperor_n banish_v vigilius_n for_o not_o condemn_v those_o chapter_n his_o own_o act_n in_o punish_v vigilius_n have_v seem_v to_o cross_v and_o contradict_v his_o own_o letter_n and_o the_o synodall_n acts._n if_o vigilius_n be_v a_o condemner_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o you_o say_v and_o the_o synodall_n act_n record_v that_o he_o be_v why_o do_v you_o banish_v he_o for_o not_o condemn_v those_o chapter_n if_o vigilius_n be_v just_o banish_v as_o a_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n how_o can_v the_o emperor_n letter_n and_o synodall_n act_n be_v true_a which_o testify_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o condemner_n of_o those_o chapter_n so_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o emperor_n honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o synod_n that_o vigilius_n shall_v not_o be_v banish_v at_o that_o time_n vigilius_n have_v sufficient_a punishment_n that_o he_o stand_v now_o a_o convict_a condemn_a and_o anathematise_v heretic_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a general_a council_n but_o for_o any_o banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o lenity_n think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v none_o upon_o he_o only_o he_o stay_v he_o at_o constantinople_n for_o one_o or_o as_o victor_n say_v for_o more_o year_n after_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o before_o he_o return_v the_o synodall_n sentence_n and_o act_n of_o the_o council_n be_v every_o where_o divulge_v and_o with_o they_o nay_o in_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o vigilius_n in_o condemn_v those_o chapter_n as_o the_o synod_n do_v may_v settle_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o serve_v for_o a_o antidote_n against_o that_o poison_n which_o either_o from_o the_o contrary_a constitution_n or_o his_o personal_a presence_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v can_v proceed_v 28._o and_o by_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o cardinal_n and_o binius_fw-la collect_v from_o those_o great_a office_n gift_n reward_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o the_o emperor_n grace_v and_o deck_v vigilius_n and_o so_o send_v he_o home_o which_o the_o cardinal_n think_v the_o emperor_n will_v never_o have_v do_v unless_o vigilius_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n true_o these_o man_n can_v make_v a_o mountain_n of_o a_o molehill_n there_o be_v no_o proof_n in_o the_o world_n that_o vigilius_n be_v so_o grace_v at_o his_o return_n no_o nor_o that_o the_o emperor_n bestow_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n upon_o he_o at_o all_o that_o which_o the_o emperor_n do_v be_v the_o publish_n of_o a_o pragmatical_a sanction_n wherein_o be_v contain_v divers_a very_o wholesome_a law_n and_o good_a order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n adjoin_v the_o date_n of_o the_o sanction_n be_v in_o august_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o justinian_n and_o thirteen_o after_o the_o cons._n of_o basilius_n which_o be_v the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o council_n but_o that_o vigilius_n at_o that_o time_n return_v there_o be_v no_o solid_a proof_n and_o victor_n basilij_fw-la who_o then_o live_v and_o be_v present_a at_o constantinople_n put_v the_o death_n of_o vigilius_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o justinian_n or_o 16._o after_o basilius_n who_o yet_o by_o all_o man_n account_n who_o write_v of_o his_o return_n return_v from_o constantinople_n either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o in_o the_o next_o year_n before_o he_o die_v so_o uncertain_a and_o by_o victor_n account_n unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o vigilius_n at_o his_o return_n home_o be_v ornatus_fw-la muncribus_fw-la donis_fw-la officiis_fw-la and_o privilegiis_fw-la as_o they_o praestitit_fw-la pompous_o set_v out_o the_o matter_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o emperor_n order_v and_o decree_v those_o matter_n upon_o the_o entreaty_n of_o vigilius_n for_o so_o the_o word_n pro_fw-la petitione_n vigilij_fw-la do_v make_v evident_a but_o that_o either_o vigilius_n entreat_v or_o the_o emperor_n grant_v this_o upon_o any_o entreaty_n which_o he_o make_v either_o after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o exile_n which_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o or_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n all_o which_o be_v the_o cardinal_n tale_n without_o any_o proof_n none_o of_o the_o cardinal_n friend_n will_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o make_v clear_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n till_o i_o see_v some_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v otherwise_o think_v but_o that_o this_o petition_n be_v make_v by_o vigilius_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n before_o the_o council_n at_o which_o time_n vigilius_n consent_v whole_o with_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o i_o be_o hereunto_o induce_v by_o that_o which_o procopius_n â—93_n express_v how_o in_o the_o 14._o year_n of_o the_o gothicke_a war_n which_o be_v the_o 23._o of_o justinian_n when_o totilas_n and_o the_o goth_n begin_v to_o win_v again_o divers_a part_n of_o italy_n which_o belisarius_n have_v before_o recover_v vigilius_n and_o divers_a italian_n and_o roman_n who_o be_v then_o at_o constantinople_n submissius_fw-la &_o enixius_fw-la postulabant_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_n do_v in_o very_o submiss_a and_o earnest_a manner_n entreat_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v reduce_v all_o italy_n into_o his_o subjection_n now_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o together_o with_o this_o petition_n they_o signify_v divers_a matter_n to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v behooveful_a for_o his_o government_n in_o the_o western_a part_n and_o this_o the_o emperor_n answer_v then_o make_v unto_o
revolt_v from_o his_o opinion_n lose_v his_o crown_n and_o all_o his_o commendation_n with_o liberatus_n not_o for_o any_o return_v to_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n after_o his_o exile_n whereof_o in_o liberatus_n there_o be_v no_o sound_n nor_o syllable_n by_o publish_v his_o apostolical_a constitution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n for_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n and_o by_o his_o die_v in_o that_o opinion_n liberatus_n find_v vigilius_n stantem_fw-la &_o morientem_fw-la but_o not_o perstantem_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sententia_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la he_o find_v he_o stand_v and_o die_v but_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o find_v he_o persist_v constant_o not_o persevere_v in_o that_o sentence_n which_o first_o he_o have_v embrace_v for_o whereas_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o synodall_n act_n to_o testify_v that_o for_o five_o or_o six_o year_n together_o he_o not_o only_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o do_v judicial_o and_o definitive_o decree_v the_o contrary_a and_o censure_v also_o such_o as_o continue_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n this_o so_o long_a discontinuance_n and_o so_o earnest_a oppugn_v of_o the_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n quite_o interrupt_v his_o persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o first_o sentence_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o lose_v his_o crown_n and_o die_v non_fw-la coronatus_fw-la in_o the_o calendar_n and_o account_v of_o liberatus_n 33._o i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o word_n of_o liberatus_n be_v well_o ponder_v do_v show_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o cardinal_n thence_o collect_v liberatus_n as_o all_o the_o defender_n of_o those_o chapter_n hold_v their_o opposite_n who_o condemn_v the_o same_o chapter_n for_o no_o other_o than_o heretic_n than_o oppugner_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o for_o vigilius_n while_o he_o fight_v 38._o on_o their_o side_n and_o against_o the_o emperor_n they_o honour_v 57.58_o he_o as_o a_o catholic_a as_o a_o chief_a defender_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o soon_o as_o vigilius_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o upon_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n have_v condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n than_o they_o hold_v he_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o betrayer_n 1._o of_o the_o faith_n than_o a_o heretic_n than_o a_o backslider_n revolter_v and_o lapser_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o such_o they_o adjudge_v and_o accurse_v he_o by_o name_n in_o their_o african_a basil._n synod_n at_o which_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o liberatus_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o note_n for_o deal_v in_o that_o cause_n be_v present_a upon_o his_o return_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o council_n to_o defend_v again_o with_o they_o the_o three_o chapter_n they_o esteem_v he_o as_o one_o of_o those_o poenitentes_fw-la which_o after_o their_o lapse_v return_n again_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n have_v vigilius_n after_o this_o revolt_a and_o turn_v again_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o that_o opinion_n die_v as_o out_o of_o liberatus_n the_o cardinal_n will_v persuade_v liberatus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sect_n will_v have_v hold_v he_o for_o a_o double_a heretic_n for_o a_o lapser_n and_o relapser_n from_o the_o faith_n for_o one_o die_v in_o heresy_n and_o die_v a_o condemn_a heretic_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o african_a synod_n now_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n whether_o liberatus_n will_v have_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o esteem_v a_o heretic_n a_o condemn_a heretic_n and_o to_o die_v in_o heresy_n that_o he_o die_v non_fw-la coronatus_fw-la will_v he_o have_v mince_v and_o extenuate_v the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n of_o one_o die_v in_o heresy_n will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o have_v say_v he_o die_v damnatus_fw-la condemn_v and_o accurse_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o synod_n and_o therefore_o utter_o separate_v from_o god_n who_o ever_o read_v or_o hear_v that_o one_o die_v in_o heresy_n be_v call_v by_o so_o friendly_a a_o title_n as_o non_fw-la coronatus_fw-la 43._o this_o will_v most_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n and_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v mention_v as_o two_o sort_n so_o also_o two_o reward_n of_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a professor_n the_o one_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v courageous_a and_o constant_a in_o defend_v the_o faith_n such_o as_o joyful_o endure_v torment_n imprisonment_n exile_n and_o if_o need_v be_v even_o death_n itself_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v call_v coronati_fw-la the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a yield_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v torment_n or_o death_n for_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o immortal_a seed_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o return_v again_o and_o open_o profess_v that_o truth_n from_o which_o they_o have_v before_o lapse_v and_o these_o be_v call_v non_fw-la coronati_fw-la save_v by_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a faintness_n and_o lapse_v not_o crown_v both_o of_o these_o be_v orthodoxal_a and_o catholic_n both_o of_o they_o place_v in_o the_o bless_a house_n of_o god_n but_o not_o both_o in_o like_a bless_a mansion_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o in_o my_o father_n 2._o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n both_o of_o they_o star_n and_o glorious_a star_n in_o heaven_n but_o even_o among_o those_o heavenly_a star_n one_o star_n 15.41_o differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n both_o of_o they_o receive_v a_o infinity_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o that_o infinity_n the_o weight_n be_v unequal_a and_o the_o one_o receive_v but_o as_o the_o penny_n the_o other_o as_o the_o pound_n or_o talon_n of_o that_o glory_n both_o of_o they_o bless_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o former_a not_o bless_v only_o but_o crown_v with_o blessedness_n the_o late_a bless_v but_o not_o crown_v neither_o with_o the_o aureall_a crown_n of_o martyr_n nor_o with_o the_o laurel_n garland_n of_o confessor_n yet_o still_o whether_o coronati_fw-la or_o non_fw-la coronati_fw-la as_o they_o both_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n so_o be_v they_o both_o reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n for_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o for_o heretic_n such_o as_o die_v in_o heresy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sort_v with_o neither_o of_o these_o they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o quite_o different_a rank_n classis_fw-la or_o predicament_n of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v not_o have_v that_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v call_v non_fw-la coronati_fw-la which_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o felicity_n but_o not_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o church_n do_v just_o anathematise_v and_o accurse_v such_o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o order_n of_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n shall_v say_v 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v the_o apostle_n 5.19.20_o reckon_v heresy_n with_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n adultery_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 35._o hence_o now_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o liberatus_n in_o say_v that_o vigilius_n die_v non_fw-la coronatus_fw-la can_v intend_v as_o the_o cardinal_n most_o ignorant_o collect_v that_o vigilius_n return_v from_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v in_o liberatus_n judgement_n a_o revolt_n from_o the_o truth_n he_o thereby_o have_v by_o liberatus_n be_v account_v a_o heretic_n and_o to_o die_v in_o heresy_n and_o so_o have_v be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o be_v damnati_fw-la but_o liberatus_n in_o say_v he_o die_v non_fw-la coronatus_fw-la do_v direct_o teach_v that_o he_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o those_o three_o chapter_n which_o with_o liberatus_n be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n from_o which_o he_o have_v lapse_v and_o revolt_v before_o but_o see_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n he_o return_v again_o to_o that_o opinion_n and_o therein_o die_v he_o be_v save_v in_o liberatus_n judgement_n but_o not_o crown_v by_o his_o penitence_n and_o return_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o chapter_n he_o get_v glory_n but_o because_o he_o have_v so_o grievous_o lapse_v before_o he_o lose_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o victor_n bishop_n of_o tunen_n mention_v the_o death_n of_o vigilius_n in_o such_o a_o naked_a bas._n manner_n neither_o disgrace_v he_o as_o a_o prevaricator_n as_o he_o do_v firmus_n bas._n primasius_n ib._n and_o pelagius_n bas._n nor_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n as_o he_o
that_o decree_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n most_o evident_a for_o both_o their_o consent_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o after_o that_o their_o subscription_n to_o their_o decree_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v their_o sentence_n in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o eight_o general_a synod_n after_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o pope_n legate_n say_v 10._o oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la manu_fw-la nostra_fw-la subscribendo_fw-la confirmemus_fw-la it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o confirm_v these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v decree_v by_o our_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o great_a nicene_n council_n eusebius_n this_o write_v 13._o those_o thing_n which_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o have_v decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v full_o authorize_v ratify_v confirm_v or_o approve_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a by_o their_o subscription_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n when_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o juvenalis_n and_o maximus_n be_v decree_v they_o subscribe_v 6._o in_o this_o form_n that_o which_o be_v consent_v upon_o confirmo_fw-la i_o by_o my_o sentence_n do_v confirm_v or_o firma_fw-la esse_fw-la decerno_fw-la i_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n subscribe_v all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o the_o glorious_a judge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o confirmation_n either_o from_o pope_n leo_n or_o any_o that_o be_v absent_a say_v this_o which_o be_v consent_v upon_o shall_v abide_v firm_a in_o omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la for_o ever_o by_o our_o decree_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o second_o general_a council_n a_o synod_n at_o hellespont_n say_v a._n hanc_fw-la synodum_fw-la timotheus_n unà _fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n praesens_fw-la firmavit_fw-la timotheus_n with_o the_o other_o bishop_n then_o present_a confirm_v this_o synod_n the_o consent_n and_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n present_a in_o the_o synod_n they_o call_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o synod_n 155._o at_o maesia_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v give_v they_o all_o subscribe_v in_o this_o form_n i_o m.p.d._n etc._n etc._n confirmavi_fw-la &_o subscripsi_fw-la have_v confirm_v this_o synodall_n sentence_n and_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o second_o council_n at_o carthage_n hold_v about_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n celestine_n gennadius_n say_v 541._o quae_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la dicta_fw-la propria_fw-la debemus_fw-la subscriptione_n firmare_fw-la what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o decree_v by_o we_o all_o we_o ought_v by_o our_o own_o subscription_n to_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o bishop_n answer_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la let_v we_o so_o do_v and_o then_o they_o subscribe_v so_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o any_o council_n the_o same_o be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o very_a bishop_n who_o make_v the_o decree_n confirm_v i_o say_v both_o by_o their_o joint_a consent_n in_o make_v that_o decree_n and_o by_o their_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v 26._o upon_o this_o confirmation_n or_o approbation_n of_o any_o decree_n by_o the_o bishop_n present_a in_o the_o council_n do_v the_o whole_a strength_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o synodall_n decree_n rely_v and_o upon_o no_o other_o confirmation_n of_o any_o bishop_n whatsoever_o when_o the_o council_n be_v general_a and_o lawful_a for_o in_o such_o a_o council_n lawful_o call_v lawful_o govern_v and_o lawful_o proceed_v as_o well_o in_o the_o free_a discuss_n as_o free_a sentence_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o be_v in_o true_a account_n the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o bishop_n can_v then_o complain_v that_o either_o he_o be_v not_o call_v or_o not_o admit_v with_o freedom_n into_o such_o a_o council_n unless_o that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v or_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n just_o debar_v if_o all_o do_v come_v they_o may_v and_o do_v free_o deliver_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o the_o presbyter_n in_o their_o whole_a diocese_n for_o see_v the_o pastoral_a care_n of_o every_o diocese_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o by_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o he_o admit_v but_o only_o into_o a_o part_n of_o his_o care_n and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o episcopal_a function_n he_o do_v at_o least_o because_o he_o shall_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o know_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o his_o voice_n be_v include_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o whole_a diocesan_n church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o presbyter_n therein_o they_o all_o believe_a as_o he_o do_v speak_v also_o in_o the_o council_n by_o his_o mouth_n the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v if_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n come_v not_o personal_o but_o either_o depute_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n as_o often_o they_o do_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o metropolitan_a than_o their_o consent_n be_v express_v in_o they_o who_o they_o put_v in_o trust_n to_o be_v their_o agent_n at_o that_o time_n if_o any_o negligent_o absent_a themselves_o neither_o personal_o nor_o yet_o by_o delegate_n signify_v their_o mind_n these_o be_v suppose_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_n consent_n unto_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v give_v by_o they_o who_o be_v present_a who_o the_o other_o be_v suppose_v to_o think_v not_o only_o to_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a without_o themselves_o to_o define_v that_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o will_v define_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o themselves_o do_v wish_v and_o desire_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v afford_v their_o presence_n or_o at_o least_o send_v some_o deputy_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o service_n if_o any_o out_o of_o stomach_n or_o hatred_n to_o the_o truth_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v because_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o other_o in_o that_o doctrine_n yet_o even_o these_o also_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n suppose_v to_o give_v a_o implicit_a consent_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v yea_o though_o explicitè_fw-fr they_o do_v dissent_v from_o it_o for_o every_o one_o do_v and_o in_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o consent_v on_o this_o general_a point_n that_o a_o synodall_n judgement_n must_v be_v give_v in_o that_o doubt_n &_o controversy_n there_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o high_a humane_a court_n than_o be_v that_o of_o a_o general_a council_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v now_o because_o there_o never_o possible_o can_v any_o synodall_n judgement_n be_v give_v if_o the_o wilful_a absence_n of_o one_o or_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a bar_n to_o their_o sentence_n therefore_o all_o in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o consent_v that_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v give_v by_o those_o who_o will_v come_v or_o who_o do_v come_v to_o the_o council_n and_o that_o their_o decree_n or_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o general_a council_n notwithstanding_o their_o absence_n who_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v 27._o if_o then_o all_o the_o bishop_n present_a in_o the_o council_n do_v consent_n upon_o any_o decree_n there_o be_v in_o it_o one_o of_o those_o way_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v either_o by_o personal_a declaration_n or_o by_o signification_n make_v by_o their_o delegate_n and_o agent_n or_o by_o a_o tacit_n or_o by_o a_o implicit_a consent_n the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v of_o all_o who_o either_o have_v judicatory_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v public_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o decree_n be_v as_o full_o authorize_v confirm_v and_o approve_v as_o if_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o the_o world_n have_v personal_o subscribe_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o confirm_v this_o decree_n hereof_o there_o be_v a_o worthy_a example_n in_o the_o three_o general_a council_n no_o presbyter_n at_o all_o be_v therein_o not_o in_o their_o own_o right_n very_o many_o bishop_n be_v personal_o absent_a and_o present_v only_o by_o their_o legate_n or_o agent_n as_o almost_o all_o the_o western_a bishop_n and_o by_o name_n celestine_n patriarch_n of_o rome_n some_o no_o question_n upon_o other_o occasion_n neglect_v that_o business_n as_o it_o may_v be_v the_o bishop_n of_o gangra_n and_o of_o heraclèa_n in_o macedonia_n who_o be_v not_o at_o this_o council_n divers_a other_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a synod_n as_o by_o name_n nestorius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n and_o some_o forty_o bishop_n who_o at_o the_o
bishop_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v call_v episcopal_a there_o be_v also_o another_o confirmation_n add_v by_o king_n and_o emperor_n which_o be_v call_v royal_a or_o imperial_a by_o this_o late_a religious_a king_n not_o only_o give_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n that_o those_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n within_o their_o dominion_n so_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o they_o may_v be_v with_o allowance_n of_o king_n correct_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n but_o further_a also_o do_v so_o strengthen_v and_o back_o the_o same_o by_o their_o sword_n and_o civil_a authority_n that_o the_o contradicter_n of_o those_o decree_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o ezra_n 7.16_o to_o death_n to_o banishment_n to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o imperial_a state_n shall_v think_v fit_a betwixt_o these_o two_o confirmation_n episcopal_a and_o imperial_a there_o be_v exceed_o great_a odds_n and_o difference_n by_o the_o former_a judicial_a sentence_n be_v give_v and_o the_o synodal_a decree_n make_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v make_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v right_o be_v call_v a_o judicial_a or_o definitive_a confirmation_n by_o the_o late_a neither_o be_v the_o synodal_a decree_n make_v nor_o any_o judgement_n give_v to_o define_v that_o cause_n for_o neither_o prince_n nor_o any_o lay_v man_n be_v judge_n to_o decide_v those_o matter_n as_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n excellent_o declare_v in_o 32._o their_o direction_n to_o candidianus_n in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n but_o the_o synodal_a decree_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o judgement_n give_v in_o that_o cause_n be_v strengthen_v by_o imperial_a authority_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o supereminent_a or_o corroborative_a confirmation_n of_o the_o synodal_a judgement_n the_o former_a confirmation_n be_v directive_n teach_v what_o all_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o late_a be_v coactive_a compel_v all_o by_o civil_a punishment_n to_o believe_v or_o observe_v the_o synodall_n direction_n the_o former_a be_v essential_a to_o the_o decree_n such_o as_o if_o it_o want_v there_o be_v no_o synodall_n decree_v make_v at_o all_o the_o late_a be_v accidental_a which_o though_o it_o want_v yet_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n a_o true_a synodall_n decree_n and_o sentence_n the_o former_a bind_v all_o man_n to_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n but_o yet_o only_o under_o pain_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o latter_a bind_v the_o subject_n only_o of_o those_o prince_n who_o give_v the_o royal_a confirmation_n to_o such_o decree_n and_o bind_v they_o under_o the_o pain_n only_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a the_o contradicter_n or_o contemner_n of_o those_o decree_n be_v right_o to_o be_v account_v either_o heretic_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n or_o contumacious_a in_o other_o matter_n and_o such_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n though_o if_o the_o late_a by_o want_v those_o censure_n can_v be_v inflict_v by_o any_o or_o upon_o any_o but_o with_o danger_n to_o incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o prince_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o late_a not_o only_o the_o church_n may_v safe_o yea_o with_o great_a allowance_n and_o praise_n inflict_v their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n but_o inferior_a magistrate_n also_o may_v nay_o aught_o to_o proceed_v against_o such_o contemner_n of_o those_o synodall_n decree_n as_o against_o notorious_a convict_a and_o condemn_v heretic_n or_o in_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o external_a discipline_n and_o order_n as_o against_o contumacious_a person_n the_o episcopal_a confirmation_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n but_o yet_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o those_o who_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o imperial_a authority_n it_o be_v in_o dignity_n inferior_a the_o imperial_a confirmation_n be_v the_o last_o in_o order_n but_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o those_o to_o who_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a it_o be_v in_o dignity_n supreme_a 32._o this_o imperial_a confirmation_n as_o holy_a general_a counsel_n do_v with_o all_o submission_n entreat_v of_o emperor_n so_o religious_a emperor_n do_v with_o all_o willingness_n grant_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o great_a nicene_n council_n eusebius_n say_v 27._o constantine_n seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v make_v therein_o the_o second_o general_a council_n write_v 518._o thus_o to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n we_o beseech_v your_o clemency_n that_o by_o your_o letter_n ratum_fw-la esse_fw-la jubeas_fw-la confirmesque_fw-la concilij_fw-la decretum_fw-la that_o you_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o this_o council_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n do_v so_o his_o imperial_a edict_n before_o 19_o mention_v do_v make_v evident_a to_o the_o three_o council_n the_o emperor_n write_v thus_o 17._o let_v matter_n concern_v religion_n and_o piety_n be_v diligent_o examine_v contention_n be_v lay_v aside_o ac_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la à _fw-la nostrae_fw-la pielate_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la expectate_v and_o then_o expect_v from_o we_o our_o imperial_a confirmation_n the_o holy_a council_n have_v do_v so_o write_v 8._o thus_o to_o the_o emperor_n we_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o piety_n ut_fw-la jubâ—at_fw-la â—a_n omne_fw-la that_o you_o will_v command_v that_o all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o holy_a and_o ecumenical_a council_n against_o nestorius_n may_v stand_v in_o force_n per_fw-la vestra_fw-la pietatis_fw-la nutum_fw-la et_fw-la consensum_fw-la confirmata_fw-la be_v confirm_v by_o your_o royal_a assent_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n yield_v to_o their_o request_n his_o edict_n theod._n against_o nestorius_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o council_n the_o emperor_n say_v 6._o we_o come_v to_o this_o synod_n not_o to_o show_v our_o power_n sed_fw-la ad_fw-la conâ—irmandam_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o have_v signify_v before_o all_o the_o bishop_n his_o royal_a assent_n ibid._n to_o their_o decree_n the_o whole_a council_n cry_v out_o orthodoxam_fw-la fidem_fw-la tu_fw-la confirmasti_fw-la thou_o have_v confirm_v the_o catholic_a faith_n often_o ingeminate_v those_o joyful_a acclamation_n that_o justinian_n confirm_v the_o five_o council_n his_o imperial_a edict_n for_o condemn_v those_o three_o chapter_n which_o after_o the_o synodall_n judgement_n stand_v in_o more_o force_n than_o before_o his_o severity_n etc._n in_o punish_v the_o contradicter_n of_o the_o synodall_n sentence_n partly_o by_o exile_n partly_o by_o imprisonment_n be_v clear_a witness_n the_o six_o council_n say_v 18._o thus_o to_o the_o emperor_n o_o our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n grant_v this_o favour_n unto_o we_o signaculum_fw-la tribue_fw-la seal_n and_o ratify_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v vestram_fw-la inscribito_fw-la imperialem_fw-la ratihabitionem_fw-la add_v unto_o they_o your_o imperial_a confirmation_n that_o by_o your_o holy_a edict_n and_o godly_a constitution_n they_o may_v stand_v in_o firm_a force_n and_o the_o emperor_n upon_o their_o humble_a request_n set_v forth_o his_o edict_n wherein_o he_o say_v 6._o we_o have_v publish_v this_o our_o edict_n that_o we_o may_v corroborare_fw-la atque_fw-la confirmare_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la definita_fw-la sunt_fw-la corroborate_v and_o confirm_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v define_v by_o the_o council_n to_o all_o which_o that_o may_v be_v add_v which_o basilius_n the_o emperor_n say_v in_o the_o eight_o synod_n as_o they_o call_v it_o i_o have_v 10._o purpose_v to_o have_v subscribe_v after_o all_o the_o bishop_n as_o do_v my_o predecessor_n constantine_n the_o great_a theodosius_n martian_a and_o the_o rest_n thereby_o evident_o testify_v not_o only_o the_o custom_n of_o imperial_a confirmation_n to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o former_a counsel_n but_o the_o difference_n also_o betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o episcopal_a subscription_n the_o bishop_n first_o subscribe_v and_o thereby_o make_v or_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o synodall_n decree_n the_o emperor_n after_o they_o all_o subscribe_v as_o ratify_v by_o their_o imperial_a confirmation_n what_o the_o bishop_n have_v decree_v 33._o by_o this_o now_o it_o full_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v any_o synod_n or_o any_o synodal_n decree_n to_o be_v and_o just_o to_o be_v account_v a_o approve_a synod_n or_o a_o approve_a synodall_n and_o ecumenical_a decree_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n assent_n approbation_n or_o confirmation_n as_o they_o without_o all_o ground_n of_o truth_n do_v fancy_n which_o at_o any_o time_n do_v or_o possible_o can_v do_v this_o it_o be_v only_o the_o universal_a and_o ecumenical_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o upon_o any_o decree_n make_v by_o a_o general_a council_n which_o true_o make_v that_o a_o approve_a decree_n
synod_n because_o the_o pope_n resist_v the_o assemble_v and_o contradict_v the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o victory_n but_o truth_n which_o i_o seek_v and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o see_v this_o point_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o general_a counsel_n be_v frequent_a and_o very_o obvious_a and_o such_o as_o be_v right_o conceive_v will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o this_o whole_a controversy_n about_o counsel_n i_o will_v crave_v liberty_n to_o launch_v somewhat_o further_o into_o this_o deep_a and_o explain_v with_o what_o convenient_a brevity_n i_o can_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v any_o synod_n to_o be_v or_o right_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o general_a and_o lawful_a council_n 2._o as_o the_o name_n of_o synod_n do_v in_o his_o primary_n and_o large_a acception_n agree_v to_o every_o assembly_n so_o do_v the_o name_n of_o council_n to_o every_o assembly_n of_o consultation_n the_o former_a be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o coetus_fw-la and_o import_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o multitude_n which_o meet_v and_o come_v together_o the_o late_a be_v derive_v of_o cilia_fw-la collect_v whence_o also_o supercilium_fw-la import_v the_o common_a or_o joint_a intend_v or_o bend_v their_o eye_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o their_o assembly_n but_o both_o of_o those_o word_n be_v now_o draw_v from_o those_o their_o large_a and_o primitive_a signification_n be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n and_o use_v of_o speech_n penes_fw-la quem_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la restrain_a and_o appropriate_v only_o to_o those_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n wherein_o they_o come_v together_o to_o consult_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v either_o the_o faith_n or_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o these_o because_o some_o be_v lawful_a other_o unlawful_a synod_n if_o we_o can_v find_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v a_o general_a and_o lawful_a council_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a thereby_o to_o discern_v which_o be_v unlawful_a synod_n see_v it_o be_v vulgar_o and_o true_o say_v that_o rectum_fw-la be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la 3._o that_o a_o synod_n be_v general_a and_o lawful_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_o and_o even_o essential_o require_v the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o just_a bar_n and_o exception_n why_o that_o synod_n be_v either_o not_o general_a or_o not_o lawful_a the_o first_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n be_v that_o the_o call_n and_o summons_n to_o the_o council_n be_v general_a and_o ecumenical_a so_o that_o all_o bishop_n be_v call_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o same_o council_n unless_o for_o some_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o or_o some_o just_a reason_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v debar_v for_o if_o the_o call_n to_o any_o synod_n be_v out_o of_o some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a the_o judgement_n also_o of_o such_o a_o council_n be_v but_o partial_a not_o general_a and_o the_o council_n be_v but_o particular_a not_o ecumenical_a see_v some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v judicatory_a power_n be_v either_o omit_v or_o unjust_o exclude_v from_o the_o synod_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v a_o just_a exception_n take_v by_o the_o pope_n julius_n against_o that_o council_n of_o antioch_n 420._o wherein_o athanasius_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o arian_n faction_n and_o gregory_n of_o cappadocia_n intrude_v into_o his_o see_n why_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v esteem_v general_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v the_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o decree_v make_v by_o it_o for_o say_v julius_n 9_o they_o do_v against_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v he_o to_o that_o synod_n whereas_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v that_o any_o decree_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o bind_v the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o the_o sentence_n judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n either_o attain_v or_o at_o least_o seek_v for_o the_o canon_n which_o julius_n mention_v may_v well_o ordain_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o canon_n yet_o even_o reason_n and_o equity_n do_v teach_v that_o such_o decree_n as_o concern_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v to_o bind_v they_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o help_n judgement_n and_o advise_v of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n quod_fw-la 29._o omnes_fw-la tangit_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la approbari_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n much_o more_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o then_o be_v the_o chief_a patriarch_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v the_o council_n not_o to_o be_v general_a see_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v only_o a_o partial_a and_o not_o a_o general_a summons_n or_o call_n 4._o as_o this_o first_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o the_o generality_n so_o be_v the_o other_o two_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o order_n of_o synod_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n rule_v let_v 14.40_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o every_o private_a and_o particular_a church_n how_o much_o more_o in_o those_o venerable_a assembly_n of_o ecumenical_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o army_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o who_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o shine_v gravity_n prudence_n and_o all_o sacred_a and_o fit_v order_n no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n and_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o god_n name_n how_o can_v they_o be_v other_o than_o lawful_a and_o orderly_a assembly_n see_v god_n 14.33_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n status_fw-la or_o disorder_n but_o of_o peace_n in_o all_o church_n now_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o order_n of_o synod_n consist_v partly_o in_o their_o orderly_a assemble_v and_o partly_o in_o their_o orderly_a government_n and_o proceed_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v whensoever_o the_o bishop_n of_o any_o general_a council_n first_o assemble_v together_o by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o then_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o lawful_a authority_n also_o that_o orderly_o lawful_a and_o due_a synodal_n proceed_n be_v only_o use_v therein_o as_o well_o in_o the_o free_a and_o diligent_a discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n propose_v as_o in_o the_o free_a sentence_v thereof_o the_o same_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19.39_o a_o lawful_a synod_n but_o if_o either_o if_o these_o condition_n be_v want_v it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o disorderly_a if_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v together_o either_o not_o be_v call_v or_o if_o call_v yet_o not_o by_o such_o as_o have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o call_v they_o though_o this_o in_o a_o large_a acception_n may_v be_v call_v a_o synod_n that_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v unlawful_o &_o disorderly_o assemble_v together_o it_o be_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v term_v a_o conventicle_n a_o riotous_a tumultuous_a &_o seditious_a assembly_n even_o such_o as_o that_o be_v of_o demetrius_n seq_n &_o the_o other_o ephesian_n who_o without_o call_v and_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rush_v 29._o &_o run_v headlong_o together_o to_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o great_a diana_n which_o both_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n condemn_v as_o a_o confuse_a 32._o or_o disorderly_a assembly_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a among_o they_o tax_v as_o a_o riotous_a and_o seditious_a 40._o tumult_n if_o be_v lawful_o call_v yet_o they_o either_o want_v a_o lawful_a precedent_n to_o govern_v they_o or_o have_v one_o yet_o want_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n either_o in_o discuss_v or_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n such_o a_o synod_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o assemble_v it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o disorderly_a and_o therefore_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v term_v a_o conspiracy_n because_o those_o man_n conspire_v and_o band_n themselves_o as_o do_v the_o council_n 4.27_o of_o the_o priest_n with_o pilate_n by_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n and_o oppress_v innocency_n 5._o but_o unto_o who_o belong_v that_o right_a to_o call_v general_a counsel_n &_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o see_v orderly_o &_o synodal_a proceed_n observe_v therein_o to_o who_o to_o who_o else_o but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v imperial_a &_o regal_a authority_n whether_o they_o
proceed_n the_o emperor_n letter_n be_v their_o direction_n 22_o and_o as_o themselves_o profess_v the_o very_a torch_n to_o guide_v all_o their_o action_n in_o the_o manifold_a injury_n and_o contumely_n which_o they_o endure_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n with_o his_o conventicle_n they_o flee_v to_o the_o emperor_n beseech_v 11._o he_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o equal_a proceed_n and_o take_v a_o equal_a exact_a view_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o do_n which_o upon_o ephes._n their_o request_n the_o emperor_n do_v and_o call_v b._n five_o bishop_n of_o either_o part_n to_o constantinople_n to_o declare_v the_o whole_a cause_n unto_o he_o after_o which_o be_v perform_v he_o give_v judgement_n 11._o for_o the_o holy_a council_n and_o adnul_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conventicle_n as_o the_o holy_a synod_n have_v earnest_o and_o humble_o entreat_v he_o so_o full_o and_o clear_o do_v that_o sacred_a and_o ecumenical_a council_n wherein_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n both_o acknowledge_v this_o imperial_a right_n of_o presidency_n in_o the_o emperor_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o 14._o for_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o bellarmine_n though_o struggle_v against_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v present_a say_v he_o quartam_fw-la in_o this_o council_n secular_a judge_n depute_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v a_o decisive_a suffrage_n therein_o for_o that_o belong_v to_o no_o secular_a man_n whatsoever_o sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la a_o omne_fw-la fierent_fw-la legitime_fw-la sive_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o fraud_n &_o tumultibus_fw-la but_o they_o be_v judge_n only_o of_o synodall_n order_n whether_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v lawful_o without_o force_n fraud_n and_o tumult_n and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o very_a imperial_a presidency_n consist_v and_o true_o how_o religious_o and_o worthy_o those_o glorious_a judge_n perform_v that_o honourable_a office_n in_o the_o synod_n all_o the_o action_n thereof_o do_v make_v manifest_a for_o scarce_o any_o matter_n be_v do_v in_o the_o synod_n but_o the_o same_o be_v order_v moderate_v and_o guide_v by_o their_o prudence_n and_o authority_n the_o pope_n legate_n very_o insolent_o take_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n will_v that_o dioscorus_n may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o say_v eximus_fw-la either_o let_v dioscorus_n go_v out_o or_o we_o will_v depart_v the_o judge_n grave_o reprove_v this_o stomach_n in_o the_o legate_n tell_v they_o if_o you_o will_v be_v b._n judge_n you_o must_v not_o prosecute_v as_o accuser_n nor_o do_v they_o suffer_v dioscorus_n to_o go_v away_o but_o command_v he_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ret._n the_o cause_n of_o juvenalis_n and_o thalassius_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o synod_n it_o can_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o they_o till_o they_o have_v leave_v from_o the_o emperor_n we_o say_v b._n the_o judge_n have_v acquaint_v the_o emperor_n therewith_o and_o we_o expect_v his_o mandate_n herein_o and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o emperor_n mind_n they_o then_o tell_v the_o synod_n imperator_fw-la ibid._n sententiae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la permisit_fw-la de_fw-la juvenale_n deliberare_fw-la the_o emperor_n have_v upon_o your_o entreaty_n permit_v you_o to_o discuss_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o juvenalis_n thalassius_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o cause_n sunt_fw-la of_o the_o ten_o egyptian_a bishop_n the_o synod_n have_v almost_o pronounce_v a_o temerarious_a sentence_n against_o they_o as_o heretical_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v orthodoxal_a the_o bishop_n cry_v out_o isti_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o ten_o be_v heretic_n the_o glorious_a judge_n know_v which_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o forbear_v to_o subscribe_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v do_v nothing_o without_o their_o patriarch_n who_o be_v not_o then_o choose_v and_o not_o as_o think_v heretical_o in_o the_o faith_n moderate_v the_o synod_n in_o that_o matter_n say_v b._n rationabile_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o clemens_fw-la videtur_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o act_n of_o clemency_n not_o to_o have_v condemn_v they_o but_o stay_v till_o their_o patriarch_n be_v choose_v the_o whole_a synod_n consent_v to_o this_o grave_a sentence_n of_o judge_n and_o make_v a_o canon_n 15_o for_o that_o purpose_n in_o make_v the_o very_a definition_n of_o faith_n there_o grow_v a_o great_a dissension_n in_o the_o synod_n some_o b._n will_v have_v it_o one_o some_o another_o way_n set_v down_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o pope_n legate_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o schism_n and_o depart_v ibid._n from_o the_o council_n and_o hold_v another_o council_n by_o themselves_o the_o glorious_a judge_n propose_v a_o most_o equal_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o matter_n peaceable_o debate_v and_o the_o whole_a synod_n bring_v to_o unity_n but_o when_o outcry_n a._n and_o tumult_n prevail_v above_o reason_n the_o judge_n complain_v of_o those_o discord_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o imperator_fw-la ibid._n praecepit_fw-la the_o emperor_n command_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o they_o do_v and_o so_o with_o one_o accord_n consent_v on_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n the_o emperor_n at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o bassianus_n command_v b._n the_o synod_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a cause_n betwixt_o he_o and_o stephanus_n to_o which_o of_o they_o in_o right_a the_o the_o see_v of_o ephesus_n belong_v the_o synod_n will_v have_v give_v sentence_n for_o bassianus_n justitia_fw-la b._n bassianum_fw-la vocat_fw-la equity_n and_o right_n do_v call_v for_o bassianus_n to_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n the_o glorious_a judge_n weigh_v the_o cause_n more_o circumspect_o think_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o can_v in_o right_o be_v bishop_n the_o whole_a synod_n be_v direct_v by_o they_o alter_v their_o opinion_n and_o say_v ibid._n this_o be_v a_o just_a sentence_n this_o be_v the_o very_a jugement_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o synod_n about_o the_o dignity_n of_o constantinople_n the_o great_a part_n a._n hold_v one_o way_n and_o the_o pope_n legate_n the_o contrary_a ibid._n the_o glorious_a judge_n judicial_o iâ—_n sentence_v which_o be_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n in_o their_o synodal_a letter_n consent_v a._n thereunto_o so_o many_o so_o manifest_a evidence_n there_o be_v of_o the_o imperial_a presidency_n in_o that_o holy_a council_n not_o any_o of_o all_o those_o catholic_n once_o repine_v at_o or_o contradict_v the_o same_o 15._o for_o the_o five_o that_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o imperial_a authority_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o both_o the_o emperor_n be_v sometime_o by_o justin._n himself_o sometime_o by_o his_o glorious_a 7._o judge_n present_a in_o the_o synod_n and_o special_o in_o that_o he_o take_v order_n that_o liberty_n b._n and_o synodal_a freedom_n shall_v be_v observe_v therein_o yea_o as_o the_o whole_a synod_n testify_v he_o do_v â—_o omne_fw-la all_o thing_n which_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o six_o council_n be_v abundant_a with_o proof_n of_o this_o presidency_n macarius_n say_v o_o our_o most_o holy_a lord_n iubeto_fw-la b._n libros_fw-la proferri_fw-la command_v that_o the_o book_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o emperor_n answer_v jubemus_fw-la we_o command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v we_o command_v they_o to_o be_v read_v and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o pope_n legate_n say_v petimus_fw-la a._n serenitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la we_o entreat_v your_o highness_n that_o this_o book_n may_v be_v examine_v the_o emperor_n answer_v quod_fw-la postulatum_fw-la est_fw-la proveniat_fw-la let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o you_o request_v again_o o_o most_o holy_a lord_n we_o entreat_v b._n that_o the_o letter_n of_o pope_n agatho_n may_v be_v read_v the_o emperor_n answer_n be_v what_o you_o have_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o they_o be_v read_v macarius_n have_v collect_v certain_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o his_o opinion_n entreat_v the_o emperor_n jubeto_fw-la b_o relegi_fw-la that_o he_o will_v command_v they_o to_o be_v read_v his_o answer_n be_v let_v they_o be_v read_v in_o order_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o pope_n legate_n say_v petimus_fw-la we_o entreat_v a_o your_o highness_n that_o the_o authentic_a copy_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o registrie_n his_o answer_n be_v fiat_fw-la let_v it_o de_fw-mi do_v the_o whole_a synod_n entreat_v if_o it_o a_o please_v your_o piety_n let_v theodorus_n and_o the_o rest_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o there_o make_v answer_n for_o themselves_o his_o answer_n be_v what_o the_o synod_n have_v move_v fiat_fw-la let_v it_o be_v do_v george_n
judgement_n of_o other_o 29._o the_o other_o cause_n be_v a_o most_o impious_a heresy_n defend_v by_o eutychius_n who_o they_o so_o much_o honour_n which_o alone_o be_v due_o consider_v overthrow_v that_o whole_a fabulous_a legend_n of_o eustathius_n eutychius_n when_o he_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v afterward_o fall_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n to_o maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o origenist_n deny_v christ_n body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n to_o have_v be_v palpable_a that_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v no_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o the_o very_a like_o he_o teach_v of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o man_n after_o the_o resurrection_n this_o the_o surian_a eustathius_n quite_o overpasseth_a in_o silence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o eutychius_n so_o abundant_a in_o miracle_n prophecy_n and_o vision_n shall_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o so_o foul_a and_o condemn_v a_o heresy_n but_o pope_n gregory_n do_v so_o full_o and_o certain_o testify_v impalpabile_fw-la it_o that_o no_o doubt_n can_v remain_v thereof_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o himself_n dispute_v against_o eutychius_n defend_v this_o heresy_n how_o he_o urge_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n palpate_v &_o videte_fw-la how_o eutychius_n answer_v thereunto_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v then_o indeed_o palpable_a to_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n but_o after_o they_o be_v once_o confirm_v all_o that_o be_v before_o palpable_a in_o christ_n body_n in_o subtilitatem_fw-la est_fw-la redactum_fw-la be_v turn_v into_o a_o aërial_n and_o unpalpable_a subtlety_n how_o he_o further_o strive_v to_o prove_v this_o by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o then_o say_v he_o may_v this_o be_v believe_v veraciter_fw-la resurgere_fw-la carnem_fw-la that_o true_a body_n do_v or_o shall_v rise_v again_o how_o he_o further_o insist_v on_o those_o word_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n which_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v thereby_o that_o which_o rise_v again_o either_o not_o to_o be_v a_o body_n or_o not_o a_o palpable_a that_o be_v no_o true_a humane_a body_n gregory_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o eutychius_n write_v erit_fw-la a_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o heresy_n which_o both_o himself_o read_v and_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n after_o diligent_a ponderation_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o gregory_n against_o it_o cause_v it_o public_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o heretical_a add_v that_o eutychius_n continue_v in_o this_o heresy_n almost_o till_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n now_o although_o gregory_n tell_v not_o when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n eutychius_n fall_v into_o this_o heresy_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o as_o justinian_n honour_v he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o persist_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o when_o once_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o such_o dotage_n of_o the_o origenist_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o justinians_n empire_n some_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n than_o the_o emperor_n who_o till_o his_o end_n be_v constant_a in_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n as_o victor_n show_v the_o condemn_v of_o which_o be_v as_o before_o 13_o we_o declare_v the_o condemn_v of_o all_o the_o heresy_n of_o origen_n and_o whatsoever_o contradict_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n deity_n or_o humanity_n as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a exile_v he_o for_o this_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a see_v justinian_n have_v purposely_o set_v forth_o long_o before_o this_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o orthodoxal_a edict_n or_o decree_n particular_o against_o origen_n and_o the_o origenist_n as_o liberatus_n 23._o show_v and_o as_o the_o edict_n itself_o which_o be_v extant_a 482._o do_v manifest_a condemn_v they_o in_o particular_a 5._o for_o deny_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o humane_a body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n see_v then_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n say_v that_o eutychius_n be_v banish_v for_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o emperor_n edict_n and_o eutychius_n by_o his_o defend_n of_o that_o heresy_n of_o the_o origenist_n direct_o oppugn_v that_o his_o edict_n most_o like_o it_o be_v that_o beside_o his_o mathematical_a art_n whereby_o he_o be_v liable_a both_o to_o death_n and_o banishment_n by_o the_o emperor_n law_n this_o edict_n of_o justinian_n against_o origen_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n mean_v and_o for_o which_o eutychius_n be_v and_o that_o most_o just_o exile_v so_o not_o justinian_n but_o eutychius_n be_v the_o heretic_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o heretical_a edict_n of_o justinian_n as_o the_o surian_a eustathius_n and_o after_o he_o baronius_n affirm_v to_o which_o eutychius_n a_o catholic_a oppose_v himself_o but_o a_o orthodoxal_a and_o catholic_a edict_n of_o justinian_n which_o eutychius_n than_o a_o heretic_n and_o origenist_n oppugned_a for_o not_o consent_v whereunto_o he_o be_v banish_v thus_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n be_v clear_o acquit_v of_o that_o fantastical_a heresy_n whereof_o the_o surian_a eustathius_n and_o baronius_n do_v accuse_v he_o but_o eutychius_n himself_o who_o they_o honour_v for_o a_o saint_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o demigod_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o that_o selfsame_o crime_n and_o of_o that_o very_a heresy_n of_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o they_o unjust_o and_o slanderous_o impute_v to_o justinian_n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v abundant_a to_o satisfy_v the_o cardinal_n second_o witness_n namely_o that_o fabulous_a and_o legendary_a surian_a eustathius_n 30._o all_o the_o cardinal_n hope_n and_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o accusation_n rely_v now_o on_o evagrius_n he_o i_o confess_v say_v well_o near_o as_o much_o as_o baronius_n against_o justinian_n accuse_v he_o of_o avarice_n injustice_n and_o heresy_n but_o the_o credit_n of_o evagrius_n be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o countenance_v such_o calumny_n evagrius_n in_o some_o matter_n wherein_o he_o follow_v author_n of_o better_a note_n be_v not_o be_v contemn_v but_o in_o very_a many_o he_o be_v too_o credulous_a fabulous_a and_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v what_o credit_n can_v you_o give_v unto_o this_o narration_n 32._o of_o the_o monk_n barsanuphius_n who_o he_o report_v to_o have_v live_v in_o his_o cell_n wherein_o he_o have_v mew_v up_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n and_o more_o neither_o to_o have_v be_v see_v by_o any_o neque_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alimenti_fw-la cepisse_fw-la nor_o to_o have_v receive_v any_o nourishment_n or_o food_n what_o a_o worthy_a s._n do_v he_o 33_o describe_v simeon_n môros_n that_o be_v s._n fool_n to_o have_v be_v how_o do_v he_o commend_v 15._o synesius_n who_o they_o persuade_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o undertake_v the_o function_n of_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n neque_fw-la ita_fw-la censere_fw-la vellet_fw-la neither_o will_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v touch_v the_o blood_n of_o euphemia_n 3._o and_o divers_a other_o narration_n evagrius_n be_v full_a of_o such_o like_a fable_n but_o omit_v the_o rest_n i_o will_v propose_v only_o two_o which_o will_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o have_v be_v either_o extreme_o negligent_a in_o the_o search_n or_o very_o malicious_a in_o pervert_v the_o truth_n 31._o the_o former_a concern_v nestorius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o successor_n maximianus_n evagrius_n say_v 8._o that_o maximianus_n take_v the_o bishopric_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nestorius_n a_o untruth_n so_o palpable_a that_o none_o can_v think_v evagrius_n to_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o manifold_a and_o undoubted_a record_n which_o testify_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o write_n of_o nestorius_n set_v down_o also_o in_o evagrius_n 7._o himself_o that_o after_o his_o deposition_n he_o stay_v at_o ephesus_n and_o about_o antioch_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n and_o then_o be_v exile_v to_o oasis_n now_o maximianus_n be_v place_v in_o the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n that_o very_o same_o year_n wherein_o the_o ephesine_fw-la council_n be_v hold_v and_o nestorius_n depose_v some_o three_o or_o four_o 7._o month_n after_o the_o same_o deposition_n as_o socrates_n and_o liberatus_n declare_v the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o council_n the_o union_n be_v make_v between_o john_n &_o cyrill_n john_n &_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o profess_v express_o in_o their_o letter_n 17._o of_o union_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v &_o receive_v maximianus_n for_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n a_o demonstration_n that_o maximianus_n be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n three_o whole_a year_n at_o least_o before_o the_o death_n of_o nestorius_n nay_o which_o argue_v evagrius_n to_o have_v dote_v in_o historical_a relation_n maximianus_n be_v dead_a
that_o i_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o also_o be_v a_o fiction_n and_o that_o vigilius_n bring_v no_o such_o jovial_a dart_n with_o he_o to_o constantinople_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o spend_v they_o not_o upon_o the_o empress_n it_o be_v pope_n agapetus_n and_o not_o vigilius_n by_o who_o if_o by_o any_o theodora_n be_v excommunicate_v see_v theodora_n do_v contend_v with_o agapetus_n about_o anthimus_n and_o that_o also_o before_o his_o deposition_n it_o be_v he_o which_o call_v theodora_n eleutheria_fw-gr a_o persecute_v empress_n vigilius_n have_v no_o occasion_n at_o his_o come_n to_o excommunicate_v she_o the_o cause_n of_o anthimus_n be_v before_o that_o end_v theodora_n and_o vigilius_n consent_v together_o in_o one_o profession_n of_o faith_n he_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n a_o little_a after_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n as_o well_o as_o the_o empress_n can_v not_o condemn_v or_o excommunicate_v she_o for_o a_o heretic_n but_o he_o must_v condemn_v himself_o also_o ay_o but_o pope_n gregory_n 36._o say_v express_o he_o do_v excommunicate_v she_o may_v i_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n say_v as_o some_o 46._o of_o their_o own_o writer_n do_v in_o another_o cause_n gregorius_n hîc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la audiendus_fw-la gregory_n be_v here_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o but_o say_v as_o their_o own_o bishop_n canus_n 2._o do_v that_o gregory_n be_v too_o credulous_a in_o write_v report_n the_o matter_n be_v soon_o answer_v but_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o censure_n gregory_n so_o hard_o as_o they_o do_v my_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o vigilius_n be_v by_o a_o error_n either_o of_o the_o writer_n or_o printer_n of_o gregory_n insert_v there_o in_o stead_n of_o agapetus_n for_o of_o agapetus_n victor_n justiniani_fw-la be_v a_o express_a witness_n that_o he_o indeed_o deprive_v theodora_n of_o the_o communion_n all_o the_o circumstance_n accord_v thereunto_o theodora_n be_v then_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n she_o take_v part_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o anthimus_n gregory_n himself_o note_v this_o fact_n to_o be_v do_v equal_o against_o the_o whole_a sect_n citato_fw-la of_o the_o acephalian_a heretic_n as_o against_o theodora_n now_o vigilius_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o heretic_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v trouble_v the_o head_n of_o the_o acephali_n anthimus_n severus_n petrus_n zoaras_n and_o their_o follower_n be_v condemn_v both_o by_o agapetus_n b._n and_o by_o the_o great_a council_n of_o constantinople_n 5._o under_o menna_n where_o be_v present_v the_o legate_n of_o the_o roman_a see_v agapetus_n be_v late_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n menna_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o vigilius_n to_o do_v against_o the_o acephali_n who_o both_o by_o the_o pontifical_a synodall_n and_o imperial_a sentence_n be_v condemn_v nine_o year_n before_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n last_o the_o very_a scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o gregory_n text_n do_v enforce_v this_o correction_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n allege_v that_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o council_n wherein_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v condemn_v many_o calamity_n have_v befall_v italy_n whereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n afflict_v the_o church_n for_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o five_o council_n and_o for_o condemn_v of_o those_o three_o chapter_n gregory_z to_o refute_v this_o their_o reason_n allege_v another_o example_n and_o of_o former_a time_n to_o wit_n of_o condemn_v the_o acephali_n who_o they_o to_o who_o gregory_n write_v acknowledge_v for_o heretic_n say_v postquam_fw-la after_o pope_n agapetus_n when_o he_o come_v into_o this_o kingly_a city_n denounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o theodora_n and_o the_o acephali_n then_o be_v rome_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o goth_n be_v therefore_o god_n angry_a for_o that_o sentence_n against_o the_o acephali_n apply_v this_o reason_n to_o vigilius_n and_o his_o time_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o untrue_a but_o unfit_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o gregory_n for_o before_o vigilius_n his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n not_o only_a vitiges_n the_o goth_n possess_fw-fr rome_n from_o who_o bellisarius_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o silverius_n recover_v it_o and_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o italy_n but_o totilas_n 360._o also_o before_o vitiges_n come_v besiege_v it_o so_o hard_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n they_o be_v drive_v not_o only_o to_o eat_v mouse_n and_o dog_n but_o even_o dung_n also_o and_o last_o of_o all_o one_o to_o eat_v up_o another_o and_o that_o same_o year_n totilas_n take_v rome_n sack_v it_o and_o have_v purpose_v utter_o to_o have_v abolish_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n but_o that_o bellisarius_fw-la by_o his_o most_o prudent_a and_o fortunate_a persuasion_n stay_v he_o from_o that_o barbarous_a immanity_n now_o see_v not_o only_o the_o siege_n but_o captivity_n of_o rome_n be_v after_o the_o come_n of_o that_o pope_n to_o constantinople_n and_o sentence_n against_o theodora_n of_o who_o gregory_n speak_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v he_o mean_v pope_n agapetus_n who_o sentence_n all_o the_o foresay_a calamity_n follow_v and_o not_o vigilius_n seq_n before_o who_o come_v to_o constantinople_n rome_n be_v besiege_v by_o totilas_n and_o take_v also_o before_o the_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v as_o by_o anastasius_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o denounce_v till_o the_o second_o year_n after_o vigilius_n his_o come_n thither_o neither_o only_a have_v the_o reason_n of_o gregory_n be_v untrue_a but_o most_o unfit_a for_o his_o purpose_n have_v he_o mean_v vigilius_n in_o this_o place_n for_o he_o clear_o intend_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o happen_v before_o the_o condemn_a of_o the_o three_o chapter_n but_o after_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o acephali_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o five_o council_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n testimony_n that_o as_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n so_o also_o vigilius_n present_o after_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n consent_v to_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n yea_o condemn_v they_o by_o a_o pontifical_a decree_n and_o judgement_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o mind_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o council_n at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o general_a synod_n they_o be_v also_o condemn_v gregory_n then_o shall_v have_v speak_v against_o himself_o have_v he_o mean_v vigilius_n and_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n in_o say_v that_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o vigilius_n against_o theodora_n the_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v once_o again_o indeed_o take_v by_o totilas_n 394._o in_o the_o 23._o year_n of_o justinus_n for_o his_o adversary_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n will_v have_v reply_v against_o he_o that_o this_o calamity_n befall_v they_o from_o the_o very_a same_o cause_n see_v both_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n and_o the_o pope_n consent_v in_o that_o doctrine_n of_o condemn_v of_o the_o three_o chapter_n thus_o it_o appear_v not_o by_o surmise_n and_o conjecture_n but_o by_o certain_a and_o evident_a proof_n that_o the_o text_n of_o gregory_n be_v corrupt_v or_o else_o that_o gregory_n himself_o be_v mistake_v therein_o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o near_o his_o day_n we_o may_v not_o think_v and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o vigilius_n but_o agapetus_n who_o gregory_n intend_v to_o denounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o the_o acephali_n or_o theodora_n of_o which_o baronius_n make_v such_o boast_n and_o commend_v with_o such_o great_a ostentation_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v the_o empress_n who_o be_v a_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n more_o odious_a and_o strengthen_v that_o fiction_n and_o fabulous_a tale_n of_o anastasius_n that_o vigilius_n contend_v with_o justinian_n and_o theodora_n about_o anthimus_n cap._n xxii_o how_o baronius_n declame_v against_o the_o cause_n itself_o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o a_o refutation_n thereof_o 1._o baronius_n not_o content_a to_o wreck_n his_o spite_n upon_o the_o emperor_n and_o empress_n in_o such_o uncivil_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v carp_n in_o the_o next_o place_n at_o the_o very_a cause_n itself_o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n what_o do_v vigilius_n say_v he_o 48._o offend_v in_o appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o until_o the_o future_a synod_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v potius_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la erat_fw-la silentio_fw-la condemnanda_fw-la sopienda_fw-la sepelienda_fw-la atque_fw-la penitus_fw-la extinguenda_fw-la be_v rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a silence_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v again_o 137_o i_o do_v never_o fear_v to_o
a_o visor_n afraid_a the_o emperor_n like_o a_o little_a boy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a into_o heresy_n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o the_o cardinal_n need_v to_o be_v send_v to_o anticyra_n when_o he_o write_v this_o not_o only_o without_o truth_n but_o without_o brain_n and_o ordinary_a sense_n 11._o the_o other_o crime_n that_o theodorus_n oppose_v himself_o to_o vigilius_n and_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o silence_n be_v like_o the_o former_a save_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o they_o that_o the_o former_a be_v forge_v by_o baronius_n but_o this_o late_a be_v ground_v on_o a_o foolish_a and_o forge_a writing_n applaud_v by_o baronius_n fiction_n and_o forgery_n they_o be_v both_o but_o the_o one_o be_v feign_v to_o the_o cardinal_n hand_n for_o the_o other_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o beat_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o anvil_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o such_o decree_n for_o taciturnity_n neither_o do_v theodorus_n nor_o need_v he_o to_o oppose_v himself_o to_o vigilius_n for_o vigilius_n as_o well_o as_o theodorus_n all_o the_o whole_a time_n almost_o from_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n till_o the_o five_o council_n be_v assemble_v whole_o consent_v to_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n as_o beside_o other_o evident_a proof_n before_o allege_v to_o which_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n that_o one_o testimony_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v undeniable_o demonstrate_v quod_fw-la a._n vero_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la de_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la trium_fw-la capitulorum_fw-la per_fw-la plurima_fw-la declaravit_fw-la vigilius_n have_v by_o very_a many_o thing_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v be_v always_o since_o his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n what_o think_v you_o here_o again_o of_o baronius_n who_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o contradict_v vigilius_n &_o his_o decree_n of_o silence_n revile_v theodorus_n call_v citatis_fw-la he_o sacrilegious_a a_o pseudobishop_n a_o tyrant_n a_o schismatic_n a_o perverter_n of_o law_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o cardinal_n have_v say_v all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o reality_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n for_o which_o he_o thus_o rage_v and_o revile_v no_o opposition_n to_o vigilius_n no_o decree_n of_o silence_n either_o oppugn_v or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v oppugn_v it_o be_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la a_o chimaera_n float_v in_o the_o cardinal_n idle_a fancy_n be_v there_o no_o helleborus_fw-la at_o rome_n or_o in_o italy_n to_o purge_v the_o cardinal_n brain_n of_o this_o extreme_a distemper_n 12._o the_o whole_a hope_n consist_v now_o in_o the_o cardinal_n triarij_fw-la the_o three_o heresy_n object_v to_o theodorus_n that_o of_o origen_n of_o eutyches_n and_o of_o the_o aphthardokite_n and_o for_o the_o two_o last_o i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o almost_o as_o to_o the_o former_a calumny_n they_o be_v mere_a fiction_n of_o baronius_n theodorus_n be_v say_v he_o 7._o a_o aphthardokite_n and_o a_o eutychean_a heretic_n what_o author_n what_o witness_n or_o testimony_n do_v the_o cardinal_n produce_v to_o prove_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n against_o he_o true_o not_o one_o himself_o accusator_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o testis_fw-la be_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o the_o witness_n but_o yet_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o some_o good_a consequence_n or_o reason_n no_o nor_o that_o neither_o his_o proof_n be_v no_o less_o foolish_a than_o his_o position_n be_v false_a justinian_n say_v ibid._n he_o be_v mislead_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o aphthardokite_n by_o some_o origenist_n as_o eustathius_n declare_v whereupon_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o without_o calumny_n affirm_v that_o the_o ringleader_n of_o those_o who_o mislead_v the_o emperor_n be_v theodorus_n bish._n of_o caesarea_n a_o origenist_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o to_o omit_v that_o this_o eustathius_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o justinian_n see_v that_o to_o be_v a_o calumny_n and_o slander_n we_o have_v before_o 20._o confirm_v this_o whole_a collection_n must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o rely_v slanderous_a and_o false_a to_o say_v nothing_o how_o alogicall_a and_o incoherent_a a_o consequent_a this_o be_v from_o particular_n some_o origenist_n mislead_v justinian_n therefore_o theodorus_n how_o much_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v we_o certain_o conclude_v that_o see_v justinian_n who_o be_v direct_v in_o cause_n of_o faith_n by_o theodorus_n continue_v orthodoxal_a and_o a_o most_o worthy_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o before_o we_o prove_v therefore_o doubtless_o theodorus_n himself_o the_o director_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v and_o remain_v orthodoxal_a and_o that_o of_o a_o certain_a he_o be_v no_o eutychean_a nor_o aphthardokite_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o subscribe_v 8._o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o five_o council_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o council_n and_o decree_n of_o chalcedon_n condemn_v eutyches_n and_o in_o it_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o aphthardokite_n be_v strong_o confirm_v but_o eutyches_n also_o by_o name_n and_o all_o that_o hold_v his_o heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o five_o council_n and_o particular_o by_o this_o theodorus_n who_o the_o cardinal_n without_o any_o testimony_n or_o proof_n at_o all_o slander_v to_o have_v be_v a_o eutychean_a and_o apthardokite_n unto_o both_o which_o heresy_n he_o be_v most_o opposite_a all_o which_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a by_o consider_v the_o first_o of_o those_o three_o heresy_n wherein_o baronius_n have_v the_o great_a colour_n for_o his_o say_n that_o theodorus_n be_v a_o origenist_n and_o a_o most_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o that_o heresy_n the_o cardinal_n often_o and_o most_o confident_o affirm_v wherein_o he_o have_v liberatus_n 2d_o the_o deacon_n and_o bishop_n facundus_n 49._o for_o his_o author_n 13._o first_o for_o facundus_n he_o do_v not_o express_o mention_v theodorus_n as_o a_o origenist_n but_o yet_o because_o baronius_n cit_v he_o to_o say_v that_o theodorus_n write_v the_o edict_n and_o facundus_n call_v the_o writer_n of_o that_o edict_n origenist_n let_v he_o be_v admit_v for_o one_o of_o the_o cardinal_n witness_n who_o i_o pray_v you_o or_o of_o what_o credit_n think_v you_o be_v this_o bishop_n facundus_n true_o a_o enemy_n to_o justinian_n a_o enemy_n to_o theodorus_n of_o caesarea_n and_o to_o all_o that_o condemn_v the_o three_o chapter_n a_o very_a heretic_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o catholic_a truth_n witness_v hereof_o that_o testimony_n which_o their_o own_o possevine_a secundus_fw-la give_v of_o he_o out_o of_o isidorius_fw-la he_o write_v twelve_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o condemn_v of_o those_o three_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o condemn_a or_o banish_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n now_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o writer_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o to_o be_v condemn_v anathematise_v and_o accurse_a for_o heretic_n by_o the_o five_o council_n and_o after_o it_o the_o 6.7_o and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o all_o both_o general_a counsel_n and_o pope_n that_o follow_v gregory_n we_o have_v often_o before_o declare_v so_o that_o by_o the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o all_o those_o general_a approve_a counsel_n and_o pope_n facundus_n be_v a_o earnest_a defender_n of_o they_o and_o writer_n in_o their_o defence_n be_v anathematise_v and_o condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n and_o that_o the_o continue_v pertinacious_o in_o this_o heresy_n after_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o general_a council_n baronius_n do_v witness_v who_o 221._o tell_v we_o and_o that_o with_o a_o constat_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a that_o facundus_n be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v punish_v because_o he_o have_v write_v most_o eloquent_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n but_o by_o lurk_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n he_o escape_v possevine_v facundo_n further_o add_v that_o facundus_n write_v a_o book_n against_o mutianus_n in_o defence_n of_o theodorus_n of_o mopsvestia_n and_o that_o theodorus_n of_o mopsvestia_n damnatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la ob_fw-la errores_fw-la contra_fw-la sidem_fw-la be_v condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o his_o heresy_n or_o error_n against_o the_o faith_n must_v not_o he_o needs_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o defend_v a_o condemn_a heretic_n yea_o defend_v those_o very_a write_n and_o error_n of_o he_o and_o ibas_n which_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretical_a i_o confess_v say_v facundus_n 38._o to_o your_o holiness_n that_o i_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o opposite_n those_o be_v the_o condemner_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o truth_n catholic_n not_o because_o they_o condemn_v theodorus_n of_o mopsvestia_n but_o for_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o theodorus_n
add_v by_o the_o monothelite_n of_o the_o seven_o binius_fw-la 4._o thus_o write_v this_o four_o action_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n faulty_a and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o image_n crucify_v at_o beritus_n it_o contain_v divers_a apocryphal_a narration_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n make_v by_o nicodemus_n of_o the_o eight_o council_n that_o the_o canon_n thereof_o be_v corrupt_v and_o some_o insert_v by_o anastasius_n their_o own_o raderus_n â—48_n will_v persuade_v they_o let_v the_o baronian_a reason_n against_o the_o act_n of_o this_o five_o council_n be_v apply_v to_o these_o he_o have_v find_v among_o these_o one_o epistle_n of_o theodoret_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a conclude_v upon_o that_o one_o example_n in_o this_o manner_n quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la rogo_fw-la merentur_fw-la acta_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la his_fw-la contexta_fw-la commentis_fw-la what_o credit_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v such_o act_n as_o these_o of_o the_o five_o council_n deserve_v which_o be_v entangle_v in_o such_o fiction_n may_v not_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n be_v much_o more_o just_o allege_v against_o the_o nicene_n and_o constantinopolitan_a canon_n against_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n at_o ephesus_n at_o chalcedon_n against_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o synod_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o some_o &_o in_o divers_a more_o corruption_n not_o only_o mutilation_n but_o alteration_n and_o commentitious_a write_n be_v insert_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n let_v baronius_n answer_v here_o his_o own_o question_n quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la rogo_fw-la i_o pray_v you_o then_o what_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o such_o canon_n or_o act_n as_o be_v those_o of_o nice_a of_o constantinople_n of_o ephesus_n of_o chalcedon_n of_o the_o six_o seven_o or_o eight_o council_n they_o all_o must_v by_o the_o cardinal_n reason_n be_v reject_v as_o canon_n and_o act_n of_o no_o worth_n of_o no_o credit_n at_o all_o nor_o they_o only_o but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o augustine_n of_o athanasius_n of_o jerome_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n none_o of_o they_o all_o by_o this_o baronian_a reason_n deserve_v any_o credit_n for_o among_o their_o write_n be_v insert_v many_o suppositious_a and_o factitious_a tract_n as_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr variis_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la the_o sermon_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o many_o more_o 127._o in_o athanasius_n the_o epistle_n of_o augustine_n to_o cyrill_n and_o cyril_n to_o austen_n the_o author_n 147._o of_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impostor_n but_o a_o heretic_n the_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la the_o book_n of_o question_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v heretical_a and_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o like_a in_o austen_n the_o commentary_n on_o paul_n epistle_n which_o savour_n of_o pelagianism_n the_o epistle_n to_o demetrias_n concern_v virginity_n and_o 100_o like_v in_o 751._o jerome_n quae_fw-la fides_fw-la rogo_fw-la what_o credit_n can_v be_v give_v to_o these_o book_n or_o write_n of_o austen_n athanasius_n jerome_n or_o the_o rest_n in_o which_o be_v find_v so_o many_o fictitious_a &_o heretical_a treatise_n false_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o mingle_v and_o insert_v among_o their_o write_n true_o i_o can_v devise_v what_o may_v move_v the_o great_a card_n to_o make_v such_o a_o collection_n and_o reason_n as_o from_o some_o corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o book_n of_o father_n or_o act_n of_o counsel_n to_o infer_v that_o the_o whole_a act_n or_o write_n be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o credit_n but_o only_o as_o jack_n cade_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o burn_v all_o authentic_a record_n and_o write_n of_o law_n that_o as_o he_o boast_v all_o the_o law_n may_v proceed_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n so_o the_o cardinal_n intend_v to_o play_v a_o right_a jack_n cade_n with_o all_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o father_n that_o have_v utter_o though_o not_o abolish_v yet_o disgrace_v and_o make_v they_o all_o by_o this_o his_o reason_n and_o collection_n unworthy_a of_o any_o credit_n his_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o oracle_n to_o report_v without_o controlment_n all_o history_n of_o ancient_a matter_n and_o what_o his_o cardinalship_n shall_v please_v to_o say_v in_o any_o matter_n or_o to_o set_v down_o in_o his_o annal_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v as_o if_o the_o most_o authentic_a record_n in_o the_o world_n have_v testify_v the_o same_o how_o much_o better_a and_o more_o advise_o may_v the_o cardinal_n have_v do_v to_o have_v wish_v all_o corruption_n to_o be_v remove_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v certain_o prove_v in_o any_o act_n of_o counsel_n or_o write_n of_o father_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o that_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v find_v want_v that_o to_o be_v add_v whatsoever_o to_o be_v alter_v or_o pervert_v that_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o not_o in_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o this_o one_o five_o council_n to_o fight_v like_o one_o of_o the_o andabatae_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o one_o stroke_n to_o cashier_v all_o the_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o counsel_n all_o the_o write_n of_o father_n or_o historian_n because_o forsooth_o one_o or_o some_o few_o corruption_n have_v either_o by_o negligence_n or_o error_n of_o writing_n or_o by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o some_o malignant_a hand_n creep_v into_o they_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o whereas_o baronius_n so_o often_o and_o so_o spiteful_o declame_v against_o the_o act_n of_o this_o council_n as_o imperfect_a and_o corrupt_a this_o his_o whole_a accusation_n proceed_v of_o malice_n to_o the_o council_n and_o these_o act_n rather_o than_o of_o judgement_n or_o of_o truth_n for_o i_o do_v constant_o affirm_v and_o who_o so_o ever_o please_v to_o peruse_v the_o counsel_n shall_v certain_o find_v and_o if_o he_o deal_v ingenuous_o will_v confess_v the_o same_o that_o as_o of_o all_o the_o general_a counsel_n which_o go_v before_o this_o five_o for_o integrity_n of_o the_o act_n none_o be_v better_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o save_v that_o of_o chalcedon_n so_o of_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o none_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v nor_o any_o way_n to_o be_v count_v equal_a with_o it_o unless_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o six_o council_n that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o synod_n as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o monothelite_n leave_v out_o the_o trullane_n canon_n this_o whosoever_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o counsel_n can_v choose_v but_o observe_v the_o nicene_n &_o constantinopolitan_a be_v so_o miserable_o maim_v that_o scarce_o we_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o shred_n or_o chip_n of_o the_o most_o magnificent_a building_n of_o those_o counsel_n which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v recover_v no_o treasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v a_o work_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o value_n a_o work_n non_fw-la gemmis_fw-la neque_fw-la purpura_fw-la a_o vaenale_n neque_fw-la auro_fw-la that_o of_o ephesus_n be_v a_o little_a help_v indeed_o by_o peltanus_n but_o yet_o it_o remain_v so_o imperfect_a so_o confuse_v and_o disorderly_a that_o as_o diogenes_n seek_v man_n in_o the_o most_o throng_a multitude_n of_o man_n so_o among_o those_o very_a act_n &_o large_a tome_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o reader_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v the_o act_n of_o the_o ephesine_n council_n the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n and_o of_o the_o next_o to_o it_o which_o they_o call_v the_o eight_o be_v so_o doubtful_a that_o not_o only_o this_o or_o that_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o they_o both_o be_v questionable_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o synodall_n act_n or_o but_o a_o relation_n frame_v by_o anastasius_n as_o he_o think_v best_a of_o all_o the_o eight_o counsel_n the_o act_n of_o chalcedon_n this_o five_o and_o the_o six_o have_v be_v most_o safe_o preserve_v and_o like_o the_o river_n arethusa_n have_v strong_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o corrupt_a age_n and_o hand_n and_o yet_o without_o tainture_n of_o the_o salt_n deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o clear_a and_o sweet_a current_n of_o antiquity_n and_o truth_n and_o very_o when_o i_o serious_o compare_v the_o wrack_n of_o other_o counsel_n with_o the_o entireness_n of_o these_o three_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o magnify_v with_o all_o my_o might_n the_o gracious_a providence_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n for_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o unresistable_a force_n of_o truth_n against_o that_o antichristian_a authority_n &_o supremacy_n which_o be_v now_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o popish_a faith_n the_o six_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o honorius_n the_o five_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o vigilius_n and_o that_o of_o chalcedon_n in_o curb_v the_o
his_o epistle_n be_v apparent_a wherein_o they_o oppose_v not_o that_o he_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o trinity_n but_o that_o he_o call_v they_o heretic_n who_o teach_v the_o word_n incarnate_a to_o be_v make_v man_n that_o clause_n which_o they_o add_v that_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o council_n itself_o explicate_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o the_o emperor_n edict_n bind_v they_o to_o profess_v as_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n but_o not_o as_o be_v word_n for_o word_n set_v down_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o even_o as_o he_o be_v more_o than_o ridiculous_a who_o will_v accuse_v one_o to_o corrupt_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n for_o say_v they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n and_o flee_v from_o herod_n into_o egypt_n so_o be_v the_o cardinal_n as_o ridiculous_a in_o object_v this_o as_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o synod_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o they_o say_v the_o council_n teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v man_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n both_o addition_n be_v true_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v express_o and_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la set_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n why_o but_o look_n to_o the_o cardinal_n proof_n for_o he_o will_v not_o for_o any_o good_a affirm_v such_o a_o matter_n without_o proof_n what_o do_v you_o ask_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o cardinal_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v proof_n enough_o that_o he_o say_v it_o and_o true_o in_o this_o point_n he_o produce_v neither_o any_o proof_n nor_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v either_o that_o those_o word_n be_v false_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o five_o council_n or_o that_o the_o five_o council_n cite_v they_o as_o the_o very_a express_a word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n all_o the_o proof_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o old_a topicke_n place_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o sorry_a kind_n of_o argue_v against_o any_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n for_o although_o against_o the_o pope_n or_o their_o popish_a cause_n any_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a evidence_n against_o they_o see_v the_o cardinal_n be_v very_o circumspect_a &_o wary_a to_o let_v nothing_o no_o not_o a_o syllable_n fall_v from_o he_o which_o may_v in_o the_o least_o wise_a seem_v to_o prejudice_v the_o pope_n dignity_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o church_n unless_o the_o main_a force_n and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o truth_n do_v wrest_v and_o wring_v it_o from_o his_o pen_n yet_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o history_n wherein_o he_o may_v advantage_v the_o pope_n or_o benefit_v their_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o by_o many_o degree_n so_o good_a to_o say_v the_o illustrissimus_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la affirm_v it_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o familiar_a kind_n of_o proof_n among_o they_o farinae_fw-la as_o to_o say_v ovid_n aesop_n or_o jacobus_n voraginensis_n affirm_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a his_o annal_n in_o the_o art_n of_o fraudulent_a vile_a and_o pernicious_a untruth_n far_o excel_v the_o most_o base_a fictitious_a poem_n or_o legend_n that_o ever_o as_o yet_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n cap._n xxvi_o the_o second_o alteration_n of_o the_o synodall_n act_v pretend_v by_o baronius_n for_o that_o ibas_n be_v say_v therein_o to_o have_v deny_v the_o epistle_n write_v to_o maris_n to_o be_v his_o refute_v 1._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o our_o momus_n 211_o carp_v at_o be_v for_o that_o in_o these_o act_v it_o be_v say_v that_o ibas_n deny_v the_o epistle_n write_v to_o maris_n to_o be_v he_o which_o say_v baronius_n be_v untrue_a for_o ibas_n profess_v the_o epistle_n to_o be_v he_o and_o binius_fw-la not_o content_v to_o call_v it_o with_o the_o cardinal_n a_o untruth_n in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v a_o it_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n have_v not_o hatred_n to_o the_o truth_n corrupt_v or_o quite_o blind_v the_o judgement_n of_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la they_o will_v never_o have_v quarrel_v with_o the_o act_n about_o this_o matter_n nor_o for_o this_o accuse_v they_o to_o have_v be_v corrupt_a they_o may_v as_o well_o collect_v the_o edict_n of_o justinian_n or_o that_o famous_a epistle_n of_o pope_n gregory_n wherein_o he_o write_v of_o ibas_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o of_o no_o credit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o five_o council_n for_o in_o both_o 53._o they_o the_o same_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o denial_n of_o ibas_n which_o be_v in_o these_o acts._n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o avouch_v of_o that_o denial_n they_o may_v pass_v for_o sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a it_o be_v certain_o malice_n and_o not_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o cardinal_n and_o binius_fw-la to_o carp_n at_o the_o act_n for_o this_o cause_n which_o will_v much_o more_o appear_v if_o any_o please_v but_o to_o view_v the_o act_n themselves_o for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v obitèr_fw-la nor_o once_o but_o the_o council_n insist_v upon_o it_o repeat_v it_o in_o several_a alibi_fw-la place_n and_o divers_a time_n and_o if_o those_o word_n be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v a_o apparent_a hiatus_fw-la in_o the_o text_n of_o those_o acts._n the_o word_n than_o be_v true_o the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a act_n the_o corruption_n be_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la 2._o now_o whereas_o the_o cardinal_n and_o binius_fw-la so_o confident_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v untrue_a or_o a_o lie_n that_o ibas_n deny_v his_o epistle_n and_o so_o accuse_v the_o whole_a council_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o matter_n they_o do_v but_o keep_v their_o own_o tongue_n and_o pen_n in_o ure_n with_o calumny_n the_o untruth_n and_o lie_n belong_v neither_o to_o the_o council_n nor_o to_o the_o act_n but_o must_v be_v return_v to_o themselves_o to_o who_o only_o it_o be_v due_a for_o the_o counsel_n truth_n herein_o the_o emperor_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a witness_n who_o say_v citato_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la ibas_fw-la cam_fw-la abnegasse_n ibas_n be_v demonstrate_v or_o by_o evident_a proof_n know_v to_o have_v deny_v his_o epistle_n pope_n gregory_n be_v another_o witness_n above_o exception_n who_o say_v citato_fw-la epistolam_fw-la ibas_fw-la denegat_fw-la svam_fw-la ibas_fw-la deny_v the_o epistle_n to_o be_v his_o the_o five_o council_n also_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v it_o but_o prove_v etc._n it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o six_o metropolitan_a bishop_n and_o their_o interlocution_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n they_o all_o say_v they_o receive_v ibas_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la negabat_fw-la illa_fw-la because_o he_o do_v deny_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v object_v by_o his_o adversary_n a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v that_o epistle_n all_o these_o be_v witness_n for_o the_o council_n what_o witness_n now_o do_v the_o cardinal_n or_o binius_fw-la bring_v to_o countervail_v these_o true_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o and_o one_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a number_n to_o be_v oppose_v to_o so_o many_o and_o so_o worthy_a man_n testify_v the_o contrary_a now_o whether_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o emperor_n pope_n gregory_n of_o six_o metropolitan_n and_o a_o whole_a general_a approve_a council_n affirm_v this_o or_o baronius_n without_o any_o one_o witness_n deny_v this_o be_v more_o credible_a let_v the_o very_o best_a friend_n of_o baronius_n judge_n but_o baronius_n love_v to_o be_v johannes_n ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la to_o emperor_n pope_n bishop_n and_o counsel_n if_o they_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o please_v not_o his_o palate_n that_o be_v indeed_o if_o they_o say_v the_o truth_n 3._o but_o yet_o baronius_n have_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o say_n which_o be_v this_o because_o ibas_n 77._o confess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o chalcedon_n say_v he_o do_v confess_v it_o as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o do_v though_o i_o very_o think_v the_o cardinal_n speak_v a_o untruth_n in_o say_v that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o act_n for_o i_o find_v not_o in_o those_o act_v either_o any_o such_o express_a confession_n or_o aught_o from_o whence_o it_o can_v be_v collect_v and_o justinian_n plain_o say_v citat_fw-la that_o ibas_n dare_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o for_o the_o blasphemy_n contain_v therein_o but_o i_o admit_v that_o ibas_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v he_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v he_o may_v he_o nor_o do_v both_o may_v he_o not_o contradict_v himself_o do_v not_o the_o cardinal_n who_o neither_o for_o wit_n nor_o wisdom_n will_v yield_v one_o jote_n to_o ibas_fw-la do_v not_o
conscriptis_fw-la with_o their_o impious_a write_n and_o all_o other_o heretic_n condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n let_v that_o man_n be_v accurse_v when_o the_o holy_a council_n not_o only_a mention_n the_o condemn_v of_o origen_n but_o by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n themselves_o also_o condemn_v both_o he_o his_o error_n and_o his_o impious_a write_n what_o a_o face_n of_o adamant_n have_v binius_fw-la against_o the_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o text_n of_o the_o council_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n no_o not_o any_o levis_fw-la mentio_fw-la to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o error_n of_o origen_n condemn_v or_o if_o binius_fw-la will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o untruth_n for_o we_o let_v he_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o his_o master_n baronius_n his_o credit_n who_o say_v 248._o in_o these_o synodall_n act_v there_o be_v make_v only_o brevis_fw-la mentio_fw-la de_fw-la origine_fw-la ejusque_fw-la erroribus_fw-la condemnatis_fw-la a_o short_a mention_n in_o the_o eleven_o anathematisme_n of_o origen_n and_o his_o error_n condemn_v if_o there_o be_v brevis_fw-la mentio_fw-la of_o he_o and_o his_o error_n then_o binius_fw-la must_v cry_v the_o act_n forgiveness_n for_o say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o no_o not_o levis_fw-la mentio_fw-la of_o his_o error_n 2._o let_v we_o see_v now_o if_o baronius_n deal_v any_o better_a constat_fw-la say_v 238._o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o testification_n of_o many_o that_o origen_n didimus_n and_o evagrius_n together_o with_o their_o error_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o five_o synod_n and_o that_o there_o be_v write_v at_o least_o recite_v &_o repeat_v against_o they_o those_o ten_o anathematism_n which_o nicephorus_n set_v down_o but_o in_o the_o act_n there_o be_v only_o a_o brief_a mention_n that_o origen_n and_o his_o error_n be_v condemn_v baronius_n add_v one_o special_a point_n further_o out_o of_o cedrenus_n that_o in_o this_o five_o council_n first_o etc._n they_o handle_v the_o cause_n against_o origen_n and_o then_o against_o the_o three_o chapter_n so_o by_o the_o cardinal_n profession_n there_o want_v the_o whole_a first_o action_n in_o these_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v many_o session_n as_o the_o other_o action_n about_o the_o three_o chapter_n beside_o this_o there_o want_v also_o say_v he_o 242._o the_o letter_n or_o edict_n publish_v by_o justinian_n three_o there_o want_v 243._o the_o epistle_n of_o justinian_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n about_o the_o condemn_v of_o origen_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o cedrenus_n out_o of_o who_o both_o baronius_n recite_v it_o and_o binius_fw-la adjoin_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n among_o the_o fragment_n which_o be_v want_v in_o these_o acts._n these_o three_o defect_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o origen_n do_v the_o cardinal_n allege_v 3._o but_o in_o very_a deed_n none_o of_o these_o three_o nor_o ought_v else_o which_o baronius_n mention_v argue_v any_o defect_n at_o all_o in_o these_o act_n but_o they_o evident_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o card._n a_o main_a defect_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o overflow_a superabundance_n of_o malice_n against_o this_o holy_a synod_n and_o these_o true_a act_n thereof_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v not_o as_o he_o suppose_v the_o first_o action_n or_o the_o first_o cause_n handle_v by_o the_o synod_n i_o may_v allege_v the_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o his_o 238._o own_o witness_n nicephorus_n who_o after_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o synodall_n sentence_n touch_v they_o deliver_v which_o he_o account_v for_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o synod_n add_v 27._o in_o secunda_fw-la autem_fw-la sessione_n but_o in_o the_o second_o session_n the_o libel_n against_o the_o impious_a doctrine_n of_o origen_n be_v offer_v &_o read_v and_o justinian_n rursum_fw-la synodun_fw-la de_fw-la eye_n sententiam_fw-la far_o jussit_fw-la command_v again_o the_o synod_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o that_o cause_n so_o nicephorus_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o cedrenus_n be_v foul_o deceive_v in_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v first_o handle_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n but_o i_o oppose_v to_o these_o far_o great_a and_o even_o authentic_a record_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o emperor_n 1._o to_o the_o synod_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n propose_v to_o their_o handle_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o no_o other_o at_o all_o command_v they_o without_o delay_n to_o discuss_v and_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o that_o i_o oppose_v the_o definition_n and_o synodall_n decree_n 8._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o their_o whole_a proceed_n and_o what_o they_o handle_v almost_o every_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v as_o a_o thesean_a thread_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o err_v in_o this_o cause_n unless_o he_o malicious_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o wilful_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o plain_a path_n they_o ibid._n come_v to_o the_o synod_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o move_v about_o the_o three_o chapter_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n before_o they_o enter_v to_o the_o handle_n thereof_o they_o often_o entreat_v by_o their_o messenger_n pope_n vigilius_n to_o come_v together_o with_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o first_o maij._n &_o second_o maij._n day_n of_o their_o meeting_n or_o collation_n when_o vigilius_n will_v not_o come_v then_o by_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o cause_n propose_v by_o set_v down_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n consonant_a to_o the_o four_o former_a counsel_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o promise_v in_o their_o next_o meeting_n to_o handle_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o maij._n day_n collation_n cumque_fw-la 584._o ita_fw-la confessi_fw-la simus_fw-la initium_fw-la fecimus_fw-la examinationis_fw-la trium_fw-la capitulorum_fw-la and_o when_o we_o have_v make_v this_o confession_n we_o begin_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n lo_o they_o do_v initium_fw-la sumere_fw-la they_o begin_v with_o this_o can_v they_o speak_v more_o plain_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o origen_n be_v not_o first_o handle_v as_o if_o prophetical_o they_o mean_v to_o refute_v this_o untruth_n of_o baronius_n and_o cedrenus_n and_o we_o first_o discuss_v the_o cause_n of_o theodorus_n mopsvestenus_n out_o of_o his_o own_o writing_n there_o read_v before_o we_o this_o be_v all_o they_o do_v the_o four_o maij._n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o five_o 41._o day_n of_o their_o collation_n his_o de_fw-mi theodoro_n discussis_fw-la pauca_fw-la de_fw-la theodoreto_fw-la next_o after_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v theodorus_n we_o cause_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o impious_a write_n of_o theodoret_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o day_n or_o collation_n tertio_fw-la loco_fw-la epistola_fw-la quam_fw-la ibas_fw-la in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o propose_v and_o examine_v the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n and_o this_o they_o do_v at_o large_a and_o it_o be_v all_o they_o do_v in_o the_o six_o maij._n day_n of_o their_o collation_n the_o whole_a cause_n be_v thus_o and_o as_o the_o council_n confess_v most_o diligent_o and_o sufficient_o examine_v the_o council_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o own_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o collation_n intend_v to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n in_o the_o next_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n but_o before_o aught_o be_v do_v therein_o the_o emperor_n send_v unto_o the_o synod_n certain_a letter_n of_o vigilius_n testify_v his_o condemn_v of_o those_o three_o chapter_n and_o some_o other_o write_n the_o read_n of_o they_o be_v all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o seven_o maij._n day_n of_o their_o collation_n now_o for_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v sufficient_o examine_v before_o and_o these_o letter_n be_v read_v only_o for_o a_o further_a evidence_n but_o not_o for_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o the_o synod_n do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o only_o hear_v the_o letter_n and_o applaud_v the_o emperor_n zeal_n and_o care_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o seven_o collation_n and_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o synodall_n sentence_n and_o the_o council_n which_o on_o that_o seven_o day_n have_v make_v ready_a and_o intend_a to_o have_v pronounce_v their_o sentence_n by_o this_o occasion_n defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o eight_o junij_fw-la day_n
moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o cyrill_n that_o can_v think_v cyrill_a ever_o to_o have_v write_v in_o such_o manner_n either_o to_o any_o metropolitan_a or_o to_o any_o patriarch_n special_o see_v cyrill_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n 9_o let_v not_o a_o metropolitan_a do_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o cause_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o province_n 28._o the_o other_o doubt_n be_v whether_o that_o domnus_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v the_o same_o domnus_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o successor_n to_o john_n the_o cardinal_n be_v much_o trouble_v in_o remove_v this_o doubt_n and_o he_o wind_v himself_o divers_a way_n sure_o it_o be_v say_v baronius_n 44._o that_o he_o who_o have_v such_o authority_n must_v needs_o be_v some_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o not_o one_o of_o a_o inferior_a see_n true_a but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o metropolitan_a and_o so_o have_v inferior_a bishop_n under_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o patriarch_n again_o say_v he_o ibid._n there_o be_v no_o domnus_n else_o but_o this_o domnus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n mention_v either_o in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n or_o chalcedon_n who_o have_v such_o authority_n as_o to_o depose_v and_o restore_v bishop_n ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la as_o if_o domnus_n of_o antioch_n may_v do_v it_o ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la but_o in_o such_o lawful_a manner_n as_o domnus_n of_o antioch_n may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v other_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o domnus_n and_o those_o mention_v in_o those_o very_a counsel_n who_o may_v upon_o just_a cause_n and_o by_o due_a and_o canonical_a proceed_n depose_v and_o restore_v their_o inferior_a bishop_n look_v but_o into_o those_o counsel_n and_o you_o will_v admire_v both_o the_o supine_n negligence_n of_o the_o cardinal_n in_o this_o point_n and_o his_o most_o audacious_a downâ—facing_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o to_o omit_v other_o both_o in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o domnus_n bishop_n of_o apamea_n a_o metropolitan_a bishop_n as_o the_o word_n of_o miletius_n b._n do_v witness_n i_o miletius_n bishop_n of_o larissa_n speak_v for_o domnus_n the_o metropolitan_a bishop_n of_o apamca_n and_o for_o this_o domnus_n he_o subscribe_v a._n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o fraudulent_o the_o cardinal_n deal_v in_o this_o very_a point_n he_o neither_o will_v set_v down_o that_o epistle_n nor_o acquaint_v you_o with_o that_o which_o in_o balsamon_n appellatio_fw-la be_v express_o note_v that_o peter_n the_o bishop_n who_o that_o domnus_n unto_o who_o cyrill_n write_v have_v depose_v be_v alexandrinus_n sacerdos_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o patriarchall_a diocese_n of_o alexandria_n what_o have_v domnus_n of_o antioch_n to_o do_v with_o the_o alexandrian_a bishop_n so_o clear_v it_o be_v by_o balsamon_n that_o this_o domnus_n unto_o who_o cyrill_n write_v be_v not_o domnus_n of_o antioch_n as_o the_o card._n i_o fear_v against_o his_o knowledge_n avouch_v 29._o thus_o you_o see_v all_o and_o every_o reason_n which_o the_o cardinal_n bring_v john_n to_o be_v dead_a seven_o year_n before_o cyrill_n not_o only_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o enforce_v that_o conclusion_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o fraud_n and_o untruth_n so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o find_v more_o sound_a and_o certain_a reason_n to_o persuade_v this_o i_o can_v never_o by_o the_o cardinal_n proof_n have_v be_v induce_v to_o think_v that_o a_o error_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o theodoret_n epistle_n but_o see_v upon_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n die_v before_o cyrill_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v a_o slip_n of_o some_o writer_n in_o that_o inscription_n but_o yet_o the_o epistle_n itself_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v true_o to_o be_v theodoret_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o synod_n avouch_v and_o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o cardinal_n undertake_v to_o disprove_v but_o by_o no_o one_o reason_n do_v offer_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o and_o even_o for_o that_o error_n also_o in_o the_o inscription_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o who_o can_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o original_a yea_o perhaps_o of_o some_o ancient_a latin_a copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o five_o council_n shall_v find_v either_o no_o name_n at_o all_o or_o which_o i_o rather_o suppose_v the_o name_n of_o domnus_n express_v therein_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o whereas_o some_o ignorant_a audacious_a exscriber_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o john_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v any_o impeachment_n at_o all_o to_o the_o synodall_n act_n unless_o the_o cardinal_n will_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o annal_n to_o be_v of_o no_o credit_n because_o in_o they_o pascalis_n be_v write_v by_o some_o such_o error_n for_o pelagius_n john_n for_o vigilius_n instinus_n for_o justinianus_n theodorus_n for_o theodosius_n sexta._fw-la for_o quinta_fw-la foelicianus_fw-la for_o celestianus_n and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a in_o other_o cause_n most_o of_o these_o slip_n pertain_v to_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o which_o we_o do_v entreat_v cap._n xxxv_o that_o baronius_n himself_o follow_v many_o forge_a write_n and_o fabulous_a narration_n in_o handle_v this_o cause_n of_o the_o five_o council_n as_o particular_o the_o excommunication_n ascribe_v to_o menna_n theodorus_n and_o other_o and_o the_o narration_n of_o anastasius_n 1._o you_o have_v see_v all_o the_o exception_n which_o their_o great_a momus_n can_v devise_v against_o these_o act_n to_o prove_v they_o corrupt_v either_o by_o alteration_n or_o mutilation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o by_o addition_n of_o forge_a write_n but_o alas_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v baronius_n declaim_v against_o corrupt_a false_a forge_a or_o counterfeit_a write_n quis_fw-la tulerit_fw-la graccho_n better_o may_v gracchus_n inveigh_v against_o sedition_n or_o verres_n against_o bribery_n than_o baronius_n against_o the_o use_n of_o false_a and_o feign_a write_n aethiopem_fw-la albus_fw-la derideat_fw-la he_o shall_v first_o have_v wash_v away_o those_o foul_a blemish_n out_o of_o his_o own_o annal_n more_o black_a herewith_o than_o any_o aethiopian_a and_o then_o have_v censure_v such_o spot_n in_o other_o be_v his_o annal_n well_o purge_v of_o such_o write_n their_o vast_a tome_n will_v become_v a_o pretty_a manual_a they_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o examine_v other_o passage_n in_o baronius_n will_v find_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o they_o for_o this_o one_o concern_v the_o five_o council_n pope_n vigilius_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n from_o which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o digress_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o whosoever_o will_v compare_v the_o cardinal_n annal_n with_o this_o treatise_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o all_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n rely_v on_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a ground_n but_o either_o forge_a write_n or_o if_o true_o write_v by_o the_o author_n yet_o on_o some_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o untruth_n which_o from_o they_o the_o cardinal_n have_v can_v out_o as_o only_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n suffer_v i_o to_o give_v a_o taste_n hereof_o in_o some_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o first_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o supplication_n to_o vigilius_n or_o a_o brief_a confession_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o mennas_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n theodorus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o divers_a other_o eastern_a bishop_n insert_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o vigilius_n and_o much_o applaud_v by_o the_o cardinal_n 19_o in_o this_o cause_n and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n be_v by_o many_o evident_a proof_n before_o mention_v easy_o discern_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o the_o cardinal_n tell_v we_o 20._o be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o pope_n vigilius_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v in_o writing_n and_o declaim_v against_o 3._o he_o and_o his_o synodall_n constitution_n for_o taciturnity_n concern_v the_o three_o chapter_n now_o see_v that_o whole_a matter_n be_v fictitious_a for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o synod_n ever_o hold_v nor_o any_o such_o decree_n ever_o make_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o must_v be_v like_o they_o fabulous_a and_o forge_a 3._o the_o content_n bewray_v the_o dulness_n of_o the_o forger_n the_o eastern_a bishop_n profess_v there_o to_o embrace_v the_o four_o former_a counsel_n and_o all_o the_o act_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n judgement_n and_o constitution_n make_v with_o consent_n vigilij_fw-la of_o the_o pope_n legate_n why_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n know_v right_o well_o that_o some_o canon_n be_v conclude_v both_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n not_o only_o
on_o orpheus_n harp_n make_v a_o heavenly_a harmony_n but_o how_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o skill_n and_o prove_v no_o better_a than_o neanthes_n his_o constitution_n touch_v the_o three_o chapter_n be_v a_o eternal_a record_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o time_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n and_o prophesy_v for_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v vbi_fw-la papa_n ibi_fw-la roma_fw-la so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a vbi_fw-la papa_n ibi_fw-la cathedra_fw-la it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o the_o pope_n to_o take_v the_o chair_n with_o he_o than_o like_o a_o elephant_n to_o carry_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o rome_n upon_o his_o back_n to_o constantinople_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n with_o it_o 17._o but_o be_v this_o narration_n think_v you_o of_o anastasius_n true_a very_o not_o one_o word_n therein_o neither_o do_v the_o empress_n write_v nor_o vigilius_n answer_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o both_o these_o be_v do_v as_o anastasius_n say_v eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la at_o or_o after_o that_o same_o time_n when_o bellisarius_fw-la have_v kill_v gontharis_n come_v out_o of_o africa_n and_o offer_v those_o spoil_n of_o the_o vandal_n and_o see_v that_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v never_o this_o writing_n of_o theodora_n and_o answer_n of_o vigilius_n be_v at_o the_o same_o tide_n of_o nevermas_n again_o this_o answer_n of_o vigilius_n be_v give_v statim_fw-la ac_fw-la sanctam_fw-la sedem_fw-la ascendit_fw-la at_o his_o very_a first_o place_v in_o the_o see_v as_o binius_fw-la show_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o 2._o year_n of_o justiâ—ian_n for_o then_o sylverius_n die_v now_o see_v theodora_n write_v not_o this_o till_o gontharis_n be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v as_o procopius_n 244._o show_v in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o justinian_n it_o be_v a_o fine_a devise_n of_o anastasius_n to_o tell_v how_o this_o new_a saint_n answer_v a_o letter_n by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n three_o or_o four_o year_n before_o the_o letter_n be_v write_v further_o vigilius_n as_o liberatus_n say_v 22._o implens_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la augustae_fw-la fecerat_fw-la perform_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o empress_n write_v a_o letter_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o perform_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o labour_v a_o while_n to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v both_o before_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o death_n of_o sylverius_n but_o when_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o and_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v write_v unto_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o anthimus_n vigilius_n see_v his_o labour_n to_o be_v lose_v therein_o leave_v off_o that_o care_n until_o he_o can_v have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n to_o overthrow_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n be_v a_o bar_n unto_o anthimus_n if_o vigilius_n can_v have_v prevail_v to_o have_v have_v the_o five_o council_n and_o the_o church_n approve_v his_o constitution_n publish_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n by_o which_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v then_o in_o likelihood_n he_o will_v have_v set_v up_o anthimus_n &_o all_o who_o with_o anthimus_n have_v oppugn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n but_o till_o that_o be_v do_v till_o the_o council_n be_v repeal_v vigilius_n see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v for_o anthimus_n and_o therefore_o wait_v for_o another_o opportunity_n for_o that_o he_o in_o two_o several_a epistle_n the_o one_o to_o justinian_n the_o other_o to_o menna_n confirm_v as_o the_o emperor_n require_v he_o to_o do_v the_o deposition_n of_o anthimus_n and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o year_n before_o bellisarius_fw-la return_v to_o constantinople_n with_o vitiges_n namely_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o cap._n justinian_n and_o five_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o gontharis_n will_v the_o empress_n then_o write_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o emperor_n most_o constant_o withstand_v but_o vigilius_n also_o to_o have_v five_o year_n before_o public_o testify_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v special_o see_v as_o baronius_n 32._o say_v vigilius_n by_o that_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n omnem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sive_fw-la theodorae_fw-la sive_fw-la alijs_fw-la spem_fw-la ademisset_fw-la will_v put_v both_o theodora_n and_o all_o else_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o restore_a anthimus_n so_o although_o those_o word_n eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la be_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n after_o the_o kill_n of_o gontharis_n but_o to_o the_o time_n when_o bellisarius_fw-la come_v with_o vitiges_n to_o constantinople_n which_o be_v the_o year_n 3._o after_o vigilius_n his_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n yet_o the_o anastasian_a narration_n be_v not_o only_o untrue_a but_o whole_o improbable_a that_o theodora_n shall_v then_o send_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o restore_v anthimus_n who_o have_v the_o year_n before_o confirm_v the_o depose_n of_o anthimus_n and_o profess_v both_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o menna_n that_o he_o will_v not_o restore_v he_o and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v last_o at_o this_o time_n when_o anastasius_n feign_v theodora_n to_o write_v to_o vigilius_n to_o come_v and_o restore_v anthimus_n which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o gontharis_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o nineteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n of_o justinian_n the_o cause_n of_o anthimus_n be_v quite_o forget_v and_o lay_v aside_o and_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v then_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n and_o every_o where_o debate_v the_o emperor_n have_v in_o that_o nineteen_o year_n as_o by_o victor_n 1._o who_o then_o live_v be_v evident_a if_o not_o before_o publish_v his_o edict_n and_o call_v vigilius_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o constantinople_n anastasius_n dream_v of_o somewhat_o and_o hear_v of_o some_o writing_n or_o send_v to_o vigilius_n about_o that_o time_n he_o not_o know_v or_o which_o i_o rather_o think_v willing_a to_o corrupt_v and_o falsify_v the_o true_a narration_n for_o his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o pope_n conceal_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n about_o which_o the_o message_n be_v send_v to_o vigilius_n and_o devise_v a_o false_a and_o feign_a matter_n about_o anthimus_n and_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o from_o harken_v after_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o he_o see_v will_v prove_v no_o small_a blemish_n to_o the_o roman_a see_n just_a as_o alcibiades_n alcib_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a infamy_n cut_v off_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o beautiful_a dog_n which_o cost_v he_o 70._o minas_fw-la attica_n that_o be_v of_o our_o coin_n dubitent_fw-la 218._o pound_n and_o 15._o shilling_n and_o fill_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n with_o that_o trifle_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o noise_n of_o his_o other_o disgrace_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o send_v to_o vigilius_n as_o victor_n show_v basilij_fw-la be_v about_o the_o three_o chapter_n this_o of_o anthimus_n which_o anastasius_n harp_v upon_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o but_o the_o dog_n tail_n and_o the_o din_n of_o it_o have_v a_o long_a time_n possess_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o now_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o the_o open_a view_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o that_o shameful_a heresy_n of_o vigilius_n which_o anastasius_n will_v have_v conceal_v and_o cover_v with_o his_o dog_n tail_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o passage_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o few_o as_o twenty_o lie_n 18._o the_o next_o passage_n in_o anastasius_n contain_v the_o send_n for_o vigilius_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v take_v from_o rome_n and_o bring_v to_o constantinople_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n take_v that_o opportunity_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o theodora_n against_o he_o for_o his_o former_a consent_n to_o restore_v anthimus_n suggest_v dâ—vers_a accusation_n against_o he_o as_o that_o by_o his_o counsel_n sylverius_n be_v depose_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o have_v kill_v his_o nephew_n asterius_n whereupon_o the_o empress_n send_v anthimus_n scribe_v to_o take_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o we_o except_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n scribe_n come_v and_o take_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o november_n and_o after_o many_o indignity_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n as_o that_o the_o people_n cast_v stone_n and_o club_n and_o dung_n after_o he_o wish_v all_o evil_a to_o go_v with_o he_o he_o in_o this_o violent_a manner_n be_v bring_v to_o sicily_n in_o december_n and_o on_o christmas_n eve_n to_o constantinople_n who_o the_o emperor_n then_o meet_v they_o kiss_v and_o weep_v one_o over_o the_o other_o for_o joy_n and_o then_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n sophie_n the_o people_n
sing_v a_o hymn_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v thus_o anastasius_n which_o whole_a narration_n to_o be_v a_o very_a lie_v and_o dunghill_n legend_n be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v if_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la have_v not_o much_o ease_v we_o in_o this_o part_n for_o they_o not_o only_o condemn_v this_o as_o untrue_a but_o prove_v it_o by_o divers_a argument_n to_o be_v such_o the_o first_o for_o that_o vigilius_n be_v call_v to_o constantinople_n only_o 55._o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o anastasius_n put_v down_o other_o cause_n thereof_o aperti_fw-la mendacij_fw-la 54._o arguitur_fw-la be_v convince_v of_o a_o evident_a untruth_n the_o second_o because_o see_v as_o they_o say_v menna_n and_o the_o chief_a eastern_a bishop_n will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n until_o the_o pope_n have_v consent_v justinian_n will_v conciliate_v 55._o the_o pope_n unto_o he_o by_o all_o fair_a mean_n and_o entreat_v he_o no_o otherwise_o but_o favourable_o lest_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v displease_v he_o shall_v not_o yield_v his_o consent_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a their_o three_o reason_n be_v a_o argument_n à _fw-fr testimonio_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la because_o neither_o 54_o procopius_n nor_o facundus_n mention_v any_o such_o violence_n or_o abuse_v offer_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o a_o four_o be_v take_v from_o the_o time_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o vigilius_n come_v to_o constant._n on_o christmas_n eve_n mendacij_fw-la 60._o redarguitur_fw-la he_o be_v prove_v to_o lie_v by_o that_o which_o procopius_n say_v many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o of_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v anastasius_n of_o lie_v and_o open_a lie_v in_o this_o passage_n which_o be_v as_o now_o you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o farthel_n of_o lie_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o people_n take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o accuse_v vigilius_n nor_o do_v they_o accuse_v he_o of_o those_o crime_n nor_o do_v the_o empress_n for_o that_o cause_n send_v for_o vigilius_n neither_o do_v she_o but_o justinian_n call_v he_o to_o constantinople_n neither_o do_v she_o send_v anthimus_n scribo_fw-la to_o pull_v he_o away_o by_o violence_n neither_o command_v she_o he_o not_o to_o forbear_v vigilius_n in_o any_o place_n but_o only_o in_o saint_n peter_n church_n this_o be_v but_o the_o kind_a affection_n of_o anastasius_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o peter_n see_v neither_o do_v she_o swear_v to_o excommunicate_v scribo_fw-la if_o he_o bring_v not_o vigilius_n neither_o do_v scribo_fw-la apprehend_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o saint_n cicile_n neither_o do_v vigilius_n distribute_v a_o largesse_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v neither_o do_v they_o violent_o carry_v he_o to_o tiber_n and_o there_o ship_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o people_n follow_v he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o neither_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v go_v do_v they_o revile_v he_o nor_o cast_a stone_n nor_o club_n nor_o dung_n after_o he_o nor_o imprecate_v and_o curse_v he_o neither_o be_v he_o at_o that_o time_n bring_v but_o as_o by_o procopius_n imperio_fw-la appear_v long_o before_o he_o voluntary_o go_v to_o sicily_n and_o make_v so_o long_o stay_v there_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v call_v he_o the_o year_n before_o as_o by_o victor_n 547._o be_v clear_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a abode_n in_o sicily_n he_o call_v he_o the_o year_n after_o again_o out_o of_o sicily_n as_o procopius_n show_v neither_o come_v he_o to_o constantinople_n on_o christmas_n eeve_z but_o either_o on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n as_o marcellinus_n febr._n say_v or_o as_o by_o procopius_n who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o credit_n may_v be_v gather_v 527._o about_o the_o middle_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v neither_o do_v the_o emperor_n when_o they_o meet_v kiss_v he_o nor_o do_v they_o weep_v for_o joy_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o ecce_fw-la advenit_fw-la dominus_fw-la dominator_fw-la behold_v the_o lord_n the_o ruler_n be_v come_v it_o be_v a_o very_a pretty_a allusion_n of_o anastasius_n and_o very_o apt_a for_o the_o season_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o take_v part_n of_o the_o text_n express_v the_o joy_n for_o christ_n advent_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o anthem_n to_o congratulate_v the_o pope_n advent_n on_o christmas_n eve_n to_o constantinople_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v that_o man_n in_o those_o day_n do_v use_v such_o base_a nay_o blasphemous_a flattery_n to_o the_o pope_n this_o hymn_n will_v have_v better_o befit_v the_o time_n of_o leo_n the_o ten_o when_o in_o the_o open_a council_n they_o dare_v say_v begnij_fw-la to_o pope_n leo_n weep_v not_o o_o daughter_n zion_n ecce_fw-la venit_fw-la leo_fw-la de_fw-la tribu_fw-la juda_n behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n come_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n behold_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o thou_o a_o saviour_n who_o shall_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o destroy_a turk_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n o_o most_o bless_a leo_n we_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o we_o have_v hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v and_o be_v our_o deliverer_n the_o former_a anthem_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o time_n the_o art_n of_o their_o blasphemous_a gnatonisme_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o half_o learn_v in_o justinian_o day_n and_o most_o incredible_a it_o be_v that_o justinian_n will_v use_v or_o can_v endure_v in_o his_o presence_n such_o entertainment_n of_o vigilius_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o violent_a oppugner_n of_o his_o imperial_a edict_n in_o which_o he_o have_v express_o anathematise_v and_o accurse_v all_o that_o do_v defend_v the_o three_o chapter_n this_o proclaim_v of_o a_o anathema_n against_o vigilius_n and_o the_o hymn_n of_o ecce_fw-la advenit_fw-la dominus_fw-la dominator_fw-la with_o kiss_v &_o weep_v for_o joy_n make_v no_o good_a concord_n nor_o harmony_n together_o let_v this_o be_v account_v for_o no_o more_o than_o twenty_o anastasian_a lie_n and_o those_o be_v the_o few_o which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o this_o fardel_n 19_o after_o that_o anastasius_n have_v as_o you_o have_v see_v safe_o land_v the_o pope_n at_o constantinople_n than_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o two_o year_n space_n there_o be_v continual_a strife_n about_o anthimus_n the_o emperor_n and_o empress_n labour_v to_o have_v vigilius_n restore_v he_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o handwriting_n but_o vigilius_n will_v no_o way_n consent_v and_o when_o he_o find_v they_o so_o heavy_a towards_o he_o he_o say_v i_o perceive_v now_o it_o be_v not_o justinian_n and_o theodora_n but_o dioclesian_n and_o eleutheria_fw-gr that_o call_v i_o hither_o do_v with_o i_o what_o you_o will_v thereupon_o they_o buffet_v he_o and_o call_v he_o homicide_n and_o killer_n of_o sylverius_n then_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o church_n of_o euphemia_n and_o hold_v himself_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o they_o pull_v he_o thence_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n put_v a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n drag_v he_o through_o all_o the_o city_n till_o evening_n and_o then_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n feed_v he_o with_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o water_n and_o after_o this_o they_o banish_v he_o also_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o these_o like_o the_o rest_n be_v mere_o the_o fond_a and_o sottish_a dream_n of_o anastasius_n of_o as_o baronius_n use_v to_o call_v they_o lie_v baronius_n will_v assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o anthimus_n or_o his_o restore_n but_o the_o three_o chapter_n about_o which_o vigilius_n be_v send_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o anthimus_n who_o be_v depose_v ten_o belli_fw-la year_n before_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o to_o see_v the_o sottishness_n of_o anastasius_n justinian_n have_v long_o before_o 12._o write_v to_o vigilius_n require_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o anthimus_n vigilius_n 18._o have_v do_v this_o upon_o the_o emperor_n letter_n the_o pope_n letter_n be_v record_v both_o in_o baronius_n and_o binius_fw-la date_v when_o justinus_n be_v consul_n which_o be_v six_o whole_a year_n before_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o constantinople_n all_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n still_o like_v the_o depose_n of_o anthimus_n and_o many_o way_n have_v approve_v menna_n for_o the_o bishop_n now_o after_o all_o this_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o more_o weighty_a cause_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n anastasius_n bring_v in_o this_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n quarrel_v for_o two_o year_n about_o a_o old_a forget_a matter_n of_o
for_o by_o it_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n christian_a empire_n have_v be_v rob_v the_o ignorant_a seduce_v the_o whole_a church_n abuse_v nero_n do_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n so_o much_o hurt_v by_o martyr_a peter_n and_o paul_n when_o they_o be_v present_a with_o he_o as_o the_o most_o false_o suppose_a donation_n have_v do_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n 5._o will_v you_o yet_o see_v the_o great_a vanity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n in_o this_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o event_n and_o the_o emperor_n presence_n some_o probat_fw-la ten_o year_n before_o this_o pope_n agapetus_n be_v send_v by_o theodotus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o to_o the_o same_o emperor_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o at_o that_o time_n anthimus_n a_o heretic_n and_o a_o intruder_n hold_v the_o sea_n of_o constantinople_n agapetus_n depose_v he_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v and_o denounce_v which_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o be_v never_o lawful_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v and_o that_o himself_o do_v not_o nor_o ought_v other_o to_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o lawful_a bishop_n thereof_o whereupon_o menna_n be_v choose_v and_o consecrate_a bishop_n by_o agapetus_n in_o anthimus_n his_o room_n vigilius_n be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n agapetus_n send_v by_o a_o gothish_a usurper_n vigilius_n call_v by_o a_o religious_a and_o most_o orthodoxal_a professor_n agapetus_n send_v by_o a_o heretic_n and_o arian_n king_n vigilius_n call_v purposely_o about_o cause_n of_o faith_n agapetus_n send_v only_o about_o civil_a and_o but_o casual_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n you_o will_v now_o even_o bless_v yourself_o to_o see_v how_o the_o card._n here_o turn_v this_o argument_n ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la &_o by_o it_o prove_v the_o pope_n presence_n at_o the_o same_o court_n with_o the_o same_o emperor_n to_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a good_a unto_o the_o church_n as_o can_v scarce_o be_v wish_v agapetus_n 12._o no_o long_o send_v from_o theodotus_n a_o barbarous_a goth_n but_o even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o he_o command_v to_o go_v thither_o with_o a_o errant_a from_o heaven_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v send_v to_o entreat_v of_o peace_n but_o he_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o go_v ut_fw-la imperaret_fw-la imperantibus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o emperor_n above_o the_o emperor_n he_o like_o saint_n peter_n 13._o have_v not_o gold_n nor_o silver_n be_v fain_o to_o pawn_v the_o holy_a vessel_n for_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o money_n in_o the_o journey_n but_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o power_n and_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o work_a miracle_n now_o be_v demonstrate_v 22._o the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o without_o any_o council_n call_v about_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v he_o can_v depose_v a_o patriarch_n at_o other_o time_n he_o may_v not_o have_v that_o title_n and_o a_o patriarch_n of_o so_o high_a a_o see_v as_o constantinople_n and_o so_o high_o favour_v by_o the_o emp._n &_o empress_n now_o be_v demonstrate_v 23._o that_o pontifex_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la canon_n eminet_fw-la that_o the_o pope_n power_n be_v above_o all_o canon_n for_o hereby_o be_v show_v that_o he_o by_o his_o omnipent_a authority_n may_v do_v matter_n with_o the_o canon_n without_o the_o canon_n against_o all_o canon_n &_o see_v his_o judgement_n be_v without_o a_o synod_n which_o in_o a_o patriarch_n cause_n be_v require_v fuit_fw-la secundum_fw-la supremam_fw-la apostilicae_fw-la sedis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o supreme_a authority_n which_o be_v transcendent_a above_o all_o canon_n or_o to_o use_v bellarmine_n partem_fw-la phrase_n he_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v princeps_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la one_o that_o may_v do_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n nay_o if_o you_o well_o consider_v 31._o admirari_fw-la non_fw-la desines_n you_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o wonder_v to_o see_v that_o agapetus_n a_o poor_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n shall_v imperare_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la corum_fw-la facta_fw-la rescindere_fw-la jura_fw-la dare_v omnibusque_fw-la jubere_fw-la to_o command_v emperor_n to_o adnull_v their_o act_n to_o depose_v a_o patriarch_n and_o thrust_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n to_o set_v another_o there_o to_o set_v down_o law_n and_o command_v all_o man_n and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o without_o any_o synod_n &_o such_o a_o pope_n 70._o be_v agapetus_n that_o i_o know_v not_o a_o similis_fw-la alius_fw-la inveniri_fw-la possit_fw-la whether_o such_o another_o can_v be_v find_v among_o they_o all_o thus_o declame_v baronius_n where_o think_v you_o all_o time_n be_v the_o cardinal_n argument_n ab_fw-la adventu_fw-la experience_n teach_v that_o when_o pope_n leave_v their_o see_n and_o go_v to_o the_o court_n or_o emperor_n presence_n the_o ship_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v then_o in_o great_a hazard_n if_o agapetus_n his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n or_o to_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o hazard_v or_o endanger_v the_o church_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v perilous_a a_o few_o year_n after_o in_o vigilius_n and_o where_o be_v now_o the_o most_o wise_a example_n of_o pope_n leo_n and_o the_o other_o who_o in_o great_a wisdom_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o east_n and_o from_o their_o own_o see_v how_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n now_o fix_v to_o rome_n when_o agapetus_n have_v it_o in_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o honour_n at_o constantinople_n perceive_v you_o not_o how_o these_o argument_n lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o agapetus_n which_o the_o cardinal_n rouse_v up_o when_o vigilius_n go_v to_o constantinople_n this_o ab_fw-la adventu_fw-la as_o all_o the_o cardinal_n topicke_n place_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o art_n and_o authority_n of_o esop_n satyr_n if_o they_o make_v for_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o event_n do_v in_o agapetus_n than_o the_o cardinal_n with_o his_o satyr_n blast_n will_v puff_n they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v to_o demonstration_n but_o if_o they_o make_v against_o the_o pope_n as_o do_v the_o event_n in_o vigilius_n all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n effect_n or_o any_o other_o topical_a or_o demonstrative_a place_n the_o cardinal_n with_o a_o contrary_a breath_n can_v turn_v they_o all_o to_o sophistication_n he_o be_v another_o jannes_n or_o jambres_n of_o this_o age_n when_o any_o argument_n or_o topick_n place_n be_v for_o the_o romish_a pharaoh_n it_o shall_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n when_o it_o be_v use_v against_o king_n pharaoh_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o dull_a and_o dead_a as_o a_o stick_n 6._o and_o yet_o what_o be_v those_o ill_a event_n and_o danger_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o come_n of_o vigilius_n to_o constantinople_n what_o hurt_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o pope_n with_o justinian_n sure_o the_o cardinal_n in_o good_a discretion_n shall_v have_v express_v they_o at_o least_o some_o one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o be_v too_o politic_a to_o open_v such_o secret_n of_o their_o state_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o first_o condemn_v his_o foul_a ingratitude_n in_o this_o point_n vigilius_n before_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n be_v earnest_a in_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n and_o catholic_a faith_n by_o defend_v of_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o defend_v they_o by_o word_n by_o write_n by_o censure_n by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n all_o the_o hurt_n the_o emperor_n do_v he_o be_v this_o that_o he_o convert_v he_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o define_v by_o a_o apostolical_a constitution_n that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o oppugn_v and_o in_o this_o tune_n the_o emperor_n keep_v he_o for_o five_o or_o six_o year_n together_o but_o then_o when_o his_o old_a fit_n of_o heresy_n come_v upon_o he_o again_o when_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a council_n he_o forsake_v the_o emperor_n holy_a faith_n his_o communion_n and_o as_o may_v be_v think_v even_o his_o company_n and_o presence_n also_o by_o this_o absence_n from_o the_o emperor_n he_o relapse_v quite_o from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n even_o from_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v defend_v and_o define_v so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v society_n with_o the_o emperor_n when_o the_o emperor_n presence_n make_v heretical_a pope_n vigilius_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o or_o six_o year_n a_o catholic_a pope_n at_o least_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n do_v you_o not_o think_v baronius_n to_o deal_v unkind_o with_o the_o emperor_n in_o blame_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o vigilius_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o blame_v and_o little_o less_o than_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o vigilius_n renounce_v heresy_n and_o embrace_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o now_o as_o this_o good_a redownd_v to_o vigilius_n
judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o council_n and_o by_o name_n the_o pope_n legate_n to_o who_o the_o rest_n therein_o assent_v take_v this_o just_a exception_n thereat_o and_o say_v a._n non_fw-la patimur_fw-la we_o can_v endure_v this_o wrong_n to_o be_v do_v ut_fw-la iste_fw-la sedeat_fw-la qui_fw-la judicandus_fw-la advenit_fw-la that_o dioscorus_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v sit_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n upon_o which_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a motion_n the_o glorious_a judge_n who_o be_v precedent_n for_o order_n command_v dioscorus_n to_o remove_v abide_v from_o the_o bench_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o judge_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o place_n both_o for_o the_o accuser_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o dioscorus_n according_o sate_a there_o as_o the_o glorious_a judge_n have_v appoint_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n of_o equity_n do_v the_o religious_a emperor_n command_v in_o the_o second_o ephesine_n synod_n that_o if_o b._n any_o question_n or_o cause_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v debate_v concern_v theodoret_n who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v present_a that_o then_o absque_fw-la illo_fw-la synodum_fw-la convenire_fw-la the_o synod_n shall_v assemble_v &_o judge_v that_o cause_n without_o theodoret_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o judicatory_a power_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o like_a he_o further_o command_v concern_v that_o holy_a bish._n flavianus_n he_o &_o some_o other_o have_v before_o in_o the_o synod_n at_o constantinople_n be_v judge_n against_o eutiche_n and_o condemn_v he_o a_o high_a even_o that_o general_a council_n at_o ephesus_n which_o prove_v a_o latrociny_n in_o the_o end_n be_v call_v to_o examine_v b._n that_o judgement_n of_o flavianus_n and_o the_o rest_n whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no._n the_o emperor_n command_v ibid._n those_o who_o have_v be_v judge_n of_o late_a in_o loco_fw-la eorum_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o rei_fw-la such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o demonstration_n that_o if_o theodosius_n or_o martian_a or_o such_o like_a worthy_a and_o equal_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v at_o chalcedon_n have_v be_v precedent_n for_o order_n in_o their_o trent_n assembly_n the_o pope_n though_o he_o have_v be_v as_o just_a and_o orthodoxal_a as_o flavianus_n much_o more_o be_v in_o impiety_n and_o heresy_n far_o superior_a to_o dioscorus_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o sit_v among_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n nor_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a decisive_a suffrage_n or_o any_o judicatory_a power_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n much_o less_o have_v have_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o judgement_n that_o his_o only_a voice_n and_o sentence_n shall_v over-rule_v and_o oversway_n the_o whole_a council_n beside_o 35._o the_o other_o example_n be_v this_o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o paros_n be_v accuse_v totum_fw-la of_o sundry_a crime_n be_v call_v to_o trial_n before_o a_o provincial_n council_n at_o antioch_n hold_v by_o domnus_n bishop_n of_o that_o see_v unto_o who_o patriarchall_a authority_n athanasius_n be_v subject_a when_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v after_o three_o citation_n he_o be_v depose_v by_o that_o synod_n and_o sabinianus_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n make_v bishop_n of_o paros_n in_o his_o room_n in_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n athanasius_n come_v complain_v of_o wrongful_a extrusion_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o general_a council_n that_o his_o bishopric_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o he_o plead_v for_o his_o refusal_n to_o come_v to_o trial_n at_o the_o synod_n at_o antioch_n nothing_o else_o but_o this_o veniamus_fw-la that_o domnus_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n in_o that_o synod_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o not_o equal_a to_o be_v try_v before_o he_o though_o he_o be_v his_o own_o patriarch_n the_o glorious_a judge_n give_v order_n that_o the_o accusation_n against_o athanasius_n shall_v within_o eight_o month_n be_v examine_v by_o maximus_n then_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o a_o synod_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n or_o any_o other_o worthy_a deposition_n he_o shall_v for_o ever_o want_v the_o bishopric_n but_o if_o either_o they_o do_v not_o within_o such_o time_n examine_v the_o cause_n or_o examine_v it_o find_v the_o accusation_n untrue_a that_o then_o the_o see_v of_o paros_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o athanasius_n as_o unjust_o depose_v and_o that_o sabinianus_n shall_v remain_v but_o a_o substitute_n unto_o he_o until_o maximus_n can_v provide_v he_o of_o another_o bishopric_n thus_o order_v the_o secular_a judge_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n approve_v this_o sentence_n cry_v out_o nihil_fw-la justius_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o just_a nothing_o be_v more_o equal_a this_o be_v a_o just_a sentence_n you_o judge_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n o_o that_o once_o again_o the_o world_n may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v one_o other_o such_o holy_a council_n as_o be_v this_o of_o chalcedon_n and_o such_o worthy_a judge_n to_o be_v precedent_n thereof_o all_o the_o anathemaes_n and_o censure_n of_o their_o council_n at_o trent_n where_o the_o roman_a domnus_n our_o capital_a enemy_n be_v the_o chief_a nay_o rather_o the_o only_a judge_n will_v even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v adjudge_v of_o no_o validity_n nor_o of_o force_n to_o bind_v i_o say_v not_o other_o church_n such_o as_o these_o of_o brittany_n but_o not_o those_o very_a man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n patriarchall_a authority_n as_o athanasius_n be_v to_o domnus_n such_o a_o holy_a council_n will_v cause_v a_o melius_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o their_o judgement_n and_o proceed_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o unless_o they_o can_v justify_v which_o while_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v they_o can_v never_o their_o slanderous_a crime_n of_o heresy_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o withal_o purge_v themselves_o of_o that_o antichristian_a apostasy_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o just_o accuse_v and_o convict_v not_o only_o in_o foro_fw-la poli_fw-fr but_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o consent_a judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o six_o hundred_o nay_o in_o some_o point_n for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n they_o shall_v and_o will_v by_o such_o a_o council_n be_v depose_v from_o all_o those_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o function_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_a time_n usurp_v and_o abuse_v unto_o all_o tyranny_n injustice_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 36._o as_o the_o proceed_n in_o that_o council_n be_v all_o unlawful_a on_o the_o pope_n part_n so_o be_v they_o also_o both_o unlawful_a and_o servile_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n who_o be_v assessor_n in_o that_o assembly_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v any_o freedom_n or_o safety_n for_o protestant_n among_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o have_v most_o perfidious_o violate_v their_o faith_n and_o promise_n to_o john_n hus_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n among_o who_o that_o canon_n authorise_v treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a deal_n stand_v in_o force_n quod_fw-la 19_o non_fw-la obstantibus_fw-la that_o notwithstanding_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o emperor_n king_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o counsel_n quocunque_fw-la vinculo_fw-la se_fw-la astrinxerint_fw-la by_o what_o bond_n soever_o they_o have_v tie_v themselves_o by_o promise_n by_o their_o honour_n by_o their_o oath_n yet_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la any_o such_o band_n they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o inquisition_n and_o proceed_v to_o censure_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o then_o vaunt_v and_o glory_n in_o their_o perfidiousness_n say_v caesar_n obsignavit_fw-la 4._o christianus_n orbis_fw-la major_a caesar_fw-la resignavit_fw-la the_o emperor_n have_v seal_v this_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n but_o our_o council_n which_o be_v above_o the_o emperor_n have_v repeal_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o force_n 37._o can_v there_o be_v any_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n among_o those_o who_o be_v by_o many_o obligation_n most_o servile_o addict_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o apulian_a bishop_n 21._o cry_v out_o aliorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o council_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sumus_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la creaturae_fw-la &_o mancipia_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la patris_fw-la o_o we_o be_v all_o but_o the_o pope_n creature_n his_o very_a slave_n the_o complaint_n 42._o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o arles_n may_v here_o be_v renew_v which_o he_o make_v of_o such_o like_a counsel_n at_o basil_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o of_o necessity_n be_v do_v and_o decree_v in_o counsel_n quod_fw-la nationi_fw-la placeat_fw-la italicae_fw-la which_o the_o italian_a nation_n shall_v
pope_n legate_n in_o cross_v the_o decree_n and_o know_v resolution_n of_o pope_n leo_n and_o in_o be_v a_o most_o lively_a pattern_n of_o that_o rightful_a and_o ancient_a authority_n which_o emperor_n then_o hold_v above_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n but_o now_o the_o pope_n usurp_v both_o above_o all_o bishop_n emperor_n and_o counsel_n god_n will_v by_o these_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n pull_v down_o the_o lofty_a tower_n and_o raze_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n that_o foundation_n of_o babylon_n which_o can_v never_o be_v firm_a and_o settle_a he_o will_v have_v beside_o other_o particular_a witness_n these_o unconquerable_a and_o irresistible_a force_n of_o these_o ancient_a and_o general_a counsel_n against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v and_o although_o i_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o act_n of_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o from_o all_o defect_n and_o blemish_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o dare_v bold_o aver_v that_o they_o be_v so_o few_o so_o light_a and_o of_o so_o small_a importance_n that_o the_o main_a controversy_n handle_v in_o they_o or_o rely_v on_o they_o can_v be_v prejudicate_v thereby_o they_o be_v rather_o the_o error_n of_o the_o collector_n or_o of_o the_o writer_n and_o exscriber_n of_o these_o counsel_n than_o of_o the_o counsel_n themselves_o and_o particular_o for_o this_o five_o council_n against_o which_o baronius_n do_v so_o furious_o declaim_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o fault_n which_o after_o much_o pry_n he_o have_v object_v unto_o the_o act_n thereof_o will_v prove_v so_o many_o evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o most_o fraudulent_a and_o corrupt_a deal_n and_o not_o the_o defect_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o council_n but_o let_v we_o view_v the_o particular_n cap._n xxv_o the_o first_o alteration_n of_o the_o synodall_n act_v pretend_v by_o baronius_n for_o that_o the_o text_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n be_v change_v therein_o refute_v the_o corruption_n which_o baronius_n and_o out_o of_o he_o binius_fw-la object_v be_v according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a division_n reduce_v to_o three_o sort_n of_o irregularity_n some_o by_o variation_n or_o alteration_n other_o by_o defect_n or_o mutilation_n the_o rest_n by_o redundance_n or_o addition_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v pretend_v three_o example_n the_o first_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o carry_v the_o great_a colour_n of_o probability_n be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o a_o certain_a text_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n cite_v by_o this_o five_o synod_n hear_v the_o accusation_n in_o baronius_n his_o own_o word_n we_o may_v not_o here_o omit_v say_v he_o 214._o to_o note_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o contrary_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n have_v corrupt_v the_o holy_a text_n of_o the_o synodall_n act_n by_o add_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n those_o word_n about_o which_o there_o be_v much_o contention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n hormisda_n when_o certain_a suspect_v of_o eutycheanisine_n special_o some_o scythian_a monk_n do_v labour_n that_o unto_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n these_o word_n may_v be_v add_v dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la which_o when_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v because_o the_o synod_n be_v well_o enough_o without_o that_o addition_n here_o now_o in_o this_o five_o council_n where_o the_o epistle_n of_o ibas_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n they_o recite_v these_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n chalcedonensis_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la in_o definitione_n quam_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la fecit_fw-la praedicat_fw-la deum_fw-la verbum_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o the_o definition_n which_o it_o make_v of_o faith_n do_v profess_v god_n the_o word_n to_o have_v be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n and_o they_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la who_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o if_o the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v profess_v that_o whereas_o they_o rather_o will_v call_v christ_n unam_fw-la personam_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la than_o unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la thus_o baronius_n in_o which_o few_o word_n of_o his_o there_o be_v contain_v so_o many_o notable_a untruth_n and_o heretical_a fraud_n that_o without_o a_o rare_a dexterity_n in_o that_o craft_n he_o can_v not_o have_v easy_o contrive_v and_o couch_v they_o in_o so_o small_a a_o room_n 2._o first_o that_o they_o who_o contend_v to_o have_v christ_n call_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la be_v heretic_n or_o eutychean_o or_o unjust_o suspect_v thereof_o be_v not_o only_o untrue_a but_o betray_v the_o cardinal_n obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a affection_n to_o nestorianisme_n for_o as_o dionysius_n 3._o exiguus_fw-la in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o epistle_n of_o proclus_n witness_v and_o most_o true_o the_o disciple_n of_o theodorus_n mopsvestenus_n begin_v to_o teach_v a_o impious_a faith_n to_o the_o people_n with_o most_o crafty_a subtlety_n profess_v the_o trinity_n to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n of_o one_o essence_n ut_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la trinitate_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la faterentur_fw-la that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n confess_v christ_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thereupon_o they_o teach_v a_o quaternity_n in_o the_o person_n if_o baronius_n esteem_v it_o heresy_n to_o profess_v christ_n unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la then_o be_v he_o certain_o by_o this_o beside_o all_o other_o evidence_n convict_v to_o be_v a_o nestorian_a heretic_n for_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o their_o nestorian_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v to_o call_v christ_n unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la 3._o second_o that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n make_v ever_o any_o doubt_n to_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la or_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o call_v he_o unam_fw-la personam_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la be_v another_o vile_a nestorian_a slander_n and_o heretical_a untruth_n of_o baronius_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n say_v justinian_n 4._o approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o proclus_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n proclus_n say_v citato_fw-la dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la do_v marvellous_o resist_v that_o impiety_n and_o he_o teach_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unum_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o trinity_n when_o the_o nestorian_n trouble_v the_o church_n about_o this_o matter_n justinian_n set_v forth_o a_o most_o religious_a imperial_a edict_n 7.9_o wherein_o he_o command_v all_o to_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la we_o anathematise_v say_v he_o every_o heresy_n especial_o nestorius_n and_o those_o who_o think_v or_o have_v think_v as_o he_o do_v we_o anathematise_v those_o who_o deny_v or_o will_v not_o confess_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unum_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o consubstantiali_fw-la trinitate_fw-la to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o consubstantial_a trinity_n this_o imperial_a edict_n the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o it_o be_v publish_v be_v confirm_v by_o pope_n john_n who_o thus_o write_v seq_n to_o the_o emperor_n you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o remove_v heresy_n have_v publish_v a_o edict_n which_o because_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n we_o confirm_v by_o our_o authority_n and_o again_o you_o have_v write_v and_o publish_v those_o thing_n which_o both_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o venerable_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v decree_v &_o nos_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la confirmamus_fw-la and_o we_o confirm_v it_o in_o all_o point_n this_o your_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a and_o certain_a religion_n this_o all_o the_o father_n &_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o apostolic_a see_v have_v hitherto_o inviolable_o keep_v this_o confession_n whosoever_o do_v contradict_v he_o be_v a_o alien_n from_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o from_o the_o catholic_a church_n thus_o pope_n john_n what_o can_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n now_o think_v else_o of_o baronius_n but_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o accurse_a heretic_n he_o deny_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n to_o embrace_v that_o profession_n unum_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la which_o as_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n witness_v it_o earnest_o embrace_v he_o not_o only_o suspect_v in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o plain_a term_n elsewhere_o 99_o he_o call_v the_o scythian_a monk_n eutychean_o heretic_n and_o oppugner_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o that_o